WHAT IS YOUR (OR A FRIENDS) EXCUSE NOT TO EXERCISE?

WHAT IS YOUR (OR A FRIENDS) EXCUSE NOT TO EXERCISE?

This man is 78 years old. He has a cane because he fell off a ladder whilst working in construction in the late 60’s. The doctor put a pin in the ankle way back then to help him walk.
This man has included daily exercise in his life before and after that accident. He walks and rides a bike daily,plays tennis and swim’s weekly, plays golf too.
Sure, he has suffered pain afterwards, because of the pin in his ankle, but not once has he used it as an excuse not to exercise.
This man is my role model and father.
Excuses change nothing…Exercise will.
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MAKING SENSE OF FOOD LABELS

MAKING SENSE OF FOOD LABELS

There are many claims on products which sound enticing but they can be misleading. Watch out for some of the following and understand what they really mean:

REDUCED FAT

The product contains less fat than the original version (usually % less). It is not necessarily low in fat. For example, reduced fat cheese is still a high fat food.

LOW FAT

According to Australian Food Regulations( check your own countries Regulations), products may only be labelled low-fat if they contain less than a specified amount of fat. Any product labelled in this way is worth looking at.

LITE OR LIGHT

However it is spelt, this is a claim that requires further investigation. Lite or light can refer to color, flavor, salt or fat.Check the nutrition information panel.

 OVEN BAKED

These products may be ‘baked not fried’ but they can still be very high in fat.

ALL NATURAL

Being natural does not always mean the food is good for you. Fat is natural but not desirable.

90% FAT FREE

Means the product contains 10% fat. It does not mean the food contains 90% less fat.

So, what is the answer ?

Start by cutting in half, your worst food that you know you should not be eating.

Cut in half your alcohol intake (if you drink).

Choose more healthier options at the supermarket e.g have a look in the trolley, is there more junk food than healthy stuff?

When choosing food, always check the sodium and sugar content, if high don’t buy it.

Don’t believe all the marketing hype. How else are they going to get you to buy their product? 

Stay away from the special diets that promise you the world but deliver little, remember short term gains to not equal life time goals. Get ready to pile the weight back on when you give up on the fad diet. Your body is a lot smarter than these quick fix diets, it will adjust to anything you starve it of and will win.

Buy more fruit and veg. Yes it can be expensive, but most people do not have a problem when going out to a restaurant, fast food, drinking or smoking. So a reality check is needed and be honest with yourself.

Lastly, take the MIRROR TEST. Remove all of your clothes and stand naked in front of it. If you don’t like what you see, get m