Adopting The Right Eating Habit For Better Health

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Most of the people consider that developing a healthy eating habit involves quite a bit of challenges in their lives. But certain studies reveal that those who eat healthier food have better chance of leading a longer and healthier life than those who do not.

A recent study report on 42000 women points to the fact that those who had adequate intake of fruits, whole grain. Vegetables, low- fat diary and meat items had been able to lead longer lives. Hence there is nothing wrong in eating healthier foods, but everything depends on our approach to the issue and the mindset we develop.

Positive or negative:

Let us think of what is the impression that we form in our mind when we utter the word “eating”. For some people it may be a feeling of being better and energized while for some others it may bring in negative thoughts of boredom, inconvenience or eating less quantity.

A majority of women entertain negative feelings than positive ones when talking about healthy food. We all are aware of the positive benefits of healthy eating but it is still the negative thoughts that stand as hurdle for regularly eating such foods. There is always a notion that healthy foods don’t taste good and we spend a lot of time in kitchen in bringing out a better food.

If this is our vision on eating, healthy eating habit will not be appealing. The choice food items that we generally select for healthy eating will reveal that they contain lowest quantity of fat, sugar, salt and, calories and hence there is no relevance to taste and conveniences. This always happens when we don’t give emphasis on healthy eating but instead on reducing weight.

Changing the definition:

There is a wrong notion that healthy eating is interlinked with some particular diets that we select to eat. The diets that we are tutored to choose for healthy eating happen to be those meant for shredding off the body weight. Hence we generally assume that healthy eating is nothing but consuming lowest calorie food that we are to take for subsistence.

This always lands us with unsatisfied food that we find a great deal of difficulty in eating ourselves; especially on occasions when we do not attempt to cook our own food.

The solution:

The solution for such problems lies in changing our mind-set with wrong notions. Develop a firm belief that healthy eating habit includes intake of higher fatty items, higher quantity of sugar and consumption of more calorie foods, if we have an inclination for them. The majority such items of eatables that we select include several varieties of chocolates, chips items, cookies, potato chips and many more. You would need all these for the healthy- eating work for you, simultaneously reducing body weight and helping to maintain sound health.

So start today:

Take a firm decision to develop a eating habit to remain healthy. If the food items that you eat are not tasty enough, there is a chance that you may stop eating them. Always make it a point to eat a balanced food that may contain your favorite choices.
Those who are fond of carrot sticks and chocolate chip cookies can have them at their discretion. Enjoy eating and lasting long and making life great and wonderful.

If you are looking for a Bangsar fitness centre, check out Fitology Malaysia for a fitness, detoxify, sports therapy and nourishment all under one roof. Visit our web site now at www.fitology.my for more information.

Eating A Nutritious Diet For Healthy Body

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Most people eat as a part of their daily routine and they don’t bother much about the quality of food they eat. Filling their stomach is their primary concern.

There are others who eat whatever they can get when they are hungry. These people are always very busy and are forced to eat at fast food restaurants. Eating processed food is harmful for our health because it contains preservatives and coloring and flavoring materials. Some of these materials are carcinogen.

Though fast foods and processed foods are tasty to eat, they lack nutritional value. To be healthy and free from diseases, the food we must supply our body with the essential nutrients our body needs. Therefore, nutritious diet means a diet that gives our body the required amounts of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals.

Carbohydrates give us the energy we need to work and play. Wheat, rice and potato are rich sources of carbohydrate. Carbohydrates, in excess of our body’s needs, are stored in the body in the form of fat.

Proteins are the basic muscle building blocks. Sources of protein are meat, eggs, fish, nuts and pulses. People on intense workout programs, people who are recuperating from illness and growing children need a good supply of proteins.

Fats in general also give us energy to work. There are different kinds of fats, some of which are useful and others, harmful. Polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats from olive oil, soy, nuts and fish are beneficial for our body.

Vitamins and minerals strengthen our immune system and prevent diseases. Most fruits and vegetables contain plenty of vitamins and minerals. Though we eat our stomach full each time, we don’t get all the nutrients in the right proportion. People who eat processed foods, whether it is meat or bread, are at a greater risk of contracting cancer because of the presence of harmful chemicals in them.

Eating too much of sweet and fatty foods makes people overweight. Obesity may cause heart problems. Though some fats are useful, we have to be careful about saturated fats. Unlike unsaturated fats which are beneficial for our body, saturated fats are harmful and must be avoided.

Saturated fats are the main reason for heart problems. Most of the saturated fats we consume are stored in the body and consequently, people put on more weight. Choosing a nutritious diet is, therefore, choosing foods which are beneficial and avoiding foods which are harmful for the body.

Eating a nutritious diet not only keeps the body healthy and fit but also makes us mentally and emotionally strong. A healthy body is supposed to have a healthy brain. The food we eat strongly influences the way we behave and think. It can also swing our mood.

Recent studies on eating habits and behavior have revealed that people who eat nutritious food are gentle in nature and can concentrate more on their work than people who eat unhealthy food. They refrain from binge eating and don’t put on weight as junk food eaters do. They are emotionally stable and physically fit. If we want to be healthy and free from diseases, the only way out is to eat a nutritious and balanced diet.

If you are looking for a Bangsar fitness centre, check out Fitology Malaysia for a fitness, detoxify, sports therapy and nourishment all under one roof. Visit our web site now at www.fitology.my for more information.

What to look for a fitness centre in Bangsar

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For many people who realize the importance of regular physical activity, they are presented with many choices and options.

Firstly determine the budget you have allocated for this.

For many, doing a daily walk or a slow jog around their neighborhood is sufficient. This option is dependent on the weather outside but this carries the risk of the weather being too hot or rainy, and the enjoyment is subjected to external factors such as motor traffic, stray dogs, insects and personal safety.

If you prefer walking or jogging with a friend, it may help to increase your personal safety but it can’t stop aggressive stray dogs, car pollution or the weather being a factor.

Being in an environment such as a public park will also have its pro’s and con’s. If you need to drive to a public park then parking charges or car security might be a concern.

Other park users may not be as considerate as you or the park may be  very popular and congested with other visitors so that your jogging is constantly interrupted.

Personal security in a park may also pose a concern so getting to and leaving the park requires you to be extra vigilant.

There are several parks in Bangsar but most of them are small and do not offer any jogging or walking track of sufficient size.

Your other options then go to the large, commercial chain gyms or the smaller fitness centres. There are several large chain gyms within a 5km radius of Bangsar currently. Most are in Damansara Heights and MidValley shopping mall with Celebrity Fitness located in Bangsar Village and a CHI (Clark Hatch) Fitness in Bangsar Shopping Centre.

These gyms like Fitness First, Celebrity Fitness, CHI Fitness offer the usual machine-based workouts as well as group workout classes by Les Mills. This is replicated in other gyms and they basically offer the same thing. The main complaint I have heard from these gym-goers is that the service is impersonal, there is a pressure to purchase more personal training packages, the workout routine is the same and the culture is very competitive which can lead to stress and often the combination of the hard-sell results in the gym goer dropping out. The second most common reason is that the exercise routine quickly becomes boring and the gym goer would need to engage a personal trainer to know.

Another smaller, specialized gym can be found in Bangsar Village that offers the Power Plate as a fitness tool. I know these were developed for astronauts living in space stations for extended periods of time to combat the effects of zero gravity but back on planet earth, I seriously wonder how effective standing on a vibration plate can be more beneficial to one’s fitness and strength when compared with a regular strength & conditioning program as we have the luxury of free gravity. There are opposing research results and at this stage the novelty of power plate is diminishing.

There are smaller gyms that focus on general lifestyle fitness and there aren’t many due to real estate being rented at a premium in Bangsar. One of these smaller gyms can be found in 9 Jalan Riong and is called Crazy Monkey Defense Malaysia.

This gym provides unconventional exercises such as the FizFit Workouts and Kettlebell Workouts. The classes they provide are all instructor led and the gym does not use any exercise machines. In addition, they teach a martial arts and lifestyle program for the everyday person called Crazy Monkey Defense. This program is a modern martial art where the participant can learn about boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and self defense in a clean, hygenic and safe environment. The gym isn’t huge, it’s around 3,000 sq.ft. but uses the space effectively. Visit their website to find out more www.crazymonkey.my

There’s free parking and also features another personal fitness-only gym on the first floor called Fitology.

Fitology is a new fitness concept that is very personalized to the individual. It uses unconventional exercise machines, a different fitness routine to cater for people who don’t know how to exercise, or who have an injury or is not longer in their physical prime. Find out more about Fitology at www.fitology.my

Why seek out professional fitness trainers? Well if you want to get the most out of your exercise time, avoiding potentially injurious movements, setting fitness objectives and staying motivated to achieve the fitness objectives that you have set then seeking out a professional trainer will help you achieve those goals. It is often very challenging to achieve them by yourself. Just ask yourself how many new year’s resolutions you have completed over the years and you will get what I mean.

Now you will have some idea of professionally taught exercises class options. Good luck with improving your fitness lifestyle.