Fat vs Fit

Can one be both fat and fit? You bet! The sedate individual who becomes confined to the office chair, then moves home to reside on the comfy sofa has a health card that pales when compared to an overweight individual who leads an active life, then goes home to coach a little league team.

Then there's the tired old argument that thin people live longer than fat people - another Fat vs Fit argument. And when a hefty person ends up living into their 80's and 90's, then passes on, this argument is presented, " But think how much longer Helen would have lived if she had been thin."

The ideal situation is to engage an active lifestyle in conjunction with a lean diet. Here are a few tips to help get you there:

Cut out snacks during the day, opting instead for a three meals per day plan (breakfast, lunch, dinner). Ix-nay on grazing.

Enjoy your foods as close to natural as possible. The more processing involved, the unhealthier the food becomes.

Choose water and lemon (or any slice of citrus fruit) over sugary beverages. Keep away from the spirits as they are packed with empty calories. Try to drink at least 3 cups of skim milk per day as milk has been linked to faster and more effective weight loss.

Reach for a scrambled egg for breakfast and you'll still feel full hours later.

Enjoy a favorite activity or walk each day. Just 15 minutes a day will accomplish a stronger, more efficient you.

Choose healthy substitutes for the following foods: sugar, butter, fatty dairy products. Example: Try substituting those two morning scrambled eggs with egg substitute to cut cholesterol.

Get your eight hours of sleep in each night. Studies indicate that when people sleep less than six hours per day, their risk for obesity rises sharply.

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