4 Easy Ways of Keeping Yourself Fit and Healthy

1.Diet - It is the most important aspect in order to keep yourself fit.It mainly depends on how active you are during the day and the kind of physical activity you do.The food we eat provides calories which give us energy.A Balanced diet is required.A Balanced diet must consist of carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, mineral salts and fibre. It must contain these things in correct proportions.Best diet depends on
-the amount and for how long you work out

-the kind of physical activity

-your body weight and size

-age

-basal metabolism of the body

Eat healthy food.Flour,Rice etc are a must as they are a cheapest and the best source of carbohydtrates.Fats is something u need to keep a check on.Mainly depends on your age and body weight.Though its the richest source of energy,but its the richest cause of heart problems too.So it must be taken within limits.Besides carbohydrate and fat,you need a good amount of proteins(milk,egg,chicken) and food like fruits, vegetables, and grains, include peanut butter, nuts, and yogurt.Salads and fibrous food are really important too.Last but not the least water.It makes up 60%of our body.Lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition that occurs when you don't have enough water in your body to carry out normal functions.

2.Good Workout - The aim behind it is to lose weight and gain muscle.Overweight people have an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease,and few other illness.They become lethargic.Exercising redueces all these problems.Dieting may help here but it is important to lose yout weight safely.Consulting your doctor wont be a bad idea.A 30 minutes brisk walking would really help for a normal individual.Our goal is to burn up the extra calories that we eat.For some people who are already slim,weight training will be a good idea for them.It builds up strength and muscles.
Some people start working out but dont really stick to it.They end up failing.For such people it important that they make their exercing fun so that they stick to it.Few ways that can help are

-choose a sport or exercise that you like and which is easy for you.For e.g. some people enjoy swimming.

-Try to workout with a partner so that its not boring.

-make sure when you start exercising you are not tired.Choose a comfortable time during the day or evening.

-Dont get discouraged if you dont see any change in your body during the first few weeks.It comes gradually.


3.Mental Fitness - You must assess your emotional health regularly.Try to take a break from your concern and worries.Try to feel free.You mus recognize that dedicating even a short time every day to your mental fitness will reap significant benefits in terms of feeling rejuvenated and more confident.Various factors invloving mental fitness are
-Mental Fitness
-Emotional Fitness
-Relaxation
-Coping with Stress
-Facing Difficulties
-Overcoming Addictions
-And Countless Others!

It is really simple to practice mental fitness:

Daydreaming -Close your eyes and imagine that you at the best place you want to be.Imagine you are the smartest guy on the earth and women are mad about you.Just think whatever you want to be.

Learn to face your problems and negative thoughts -Try to interrupt them but dont run away from them.Dont let them take over.Try distracting yourself if you cannot solve the problem right away.

Share Humour -If anything funny happens or happened in your life.Try to share it with everyone.A little humour can go a long way to keeping us mentally fit!

Start enjoying your hobbies -Take up hobbies that you enjoy and you want to do them.It can really take you free of pressure from your daily tasks.

4.Preventive Measures - Get regular medical examinations. Go for a yearly checkup, which should include at the minimum a chest X-ray, ECG, urine examination and blood test.This way you can be treated in time if you are already suffering from an illness that you dint know about.Dont forget, Prevention is better than Cure.