Healthy Lifestyle Choices
We all have some choices to make in our everyday lives. Our decisions have an impact on our well-being and overall health. We, as individuals, have to make sure we are making the right ones.
Choice # 1: To be physically active
To stay physically active during the summer, I went to the gym around two times a week, I swam whenever I got the chance, and I played different sports at the park like soccer, tennis and basketball. Ever since school started, the amount of physical activity and exercise I get has considerably dropped. In fact, the only exercise I get is at the gym twice a week and on my Friday after noon gym classes! That amounts to about 210 minutes of physical activity a week. The reason for such minimal exercise is that with schoolwork, a job, sleep and a social life that’s unfortunately all that I have time for.
As for the benefits of exercising, we have the obvious physical benefit that is to help control your weight. A lot of people make new acquaintances at their local gym; this is a social benefit of exercising. Last but not least, exercising also has its emotional benefits. According to livestrong.com, ‘’ making time in your day to exercise helps stimulate the release of endorphins, feel-good chemicals that can help you feel relaxed and happy.’’
Choice # 2: To eat well Yes, I do consume three well-balanced meals throughout the day. My mornings usually consist of fruits, my lunches consist of a salad and a sandwich and my dinners vary from day to day. Of course, there are days that I give in to the temptation of unhealthy foods but I am proud to say that I have made some changes in my eating habits in the past couple of months. I used to eat out quite a lot in high school, not to mention I barely ever brought my own lunch. Over the summer, I decided I wasn’t going to eat out anymore. Unfortunately, I didn’t completely eliminate fast food and restaurants from my diet but they now occupy a much smaller place. As for snacks, they usually consist
Choice # 1: To be physically active
To stay physically active during the summer, I went to the gym around two times a week, I swam whenever I got the chance, and I played different sports at the park like soccer, tennis and basketball. Ever since school started, the amount of physical activity and exercise I get has considerably dropped. In fact, the only exercise I get is at the gym twice a week and on my Friday after noon gym classes! That amounts to about 210 minutes of physical activity a week. The reason for such minimal exercise is that with schoolwork, a job, sleep and a social life that’s unfortunately all that I have time for.
As for the benefits of exercising, we have the obvious physical benefit that is to help control your weight. A lot of people make new acquaintances at their local gym; this is a social benefit of exercising. Last but not least, exercising also has its emotional benefits. According to livestrong.com, ‘’ making time in your day to exercise helps stimulate the release of endorphins, feel-good chemicals that can help you feel relaxed and happy.’’
Choice # 2: To eat well Yes, I do consume three well-balanced meals throughout the day. My mornings usually consist of fruits, my lunches consist of a salad and a sandwich and my dinners vary from day to day. Of course, there are days that I give in to the temptation of unhealthy foods but I am proud to say that I have made some changes in my eating habits in the past couple of months. I used to eat out quite a lot in high school, not to mention I barely ever brought my own lunch. Over the summer, I decided I wasn’t going to eat out anymore. Unfortunately, I didn’t completely eliminate fast food and restaurants from my diet but they now occupy a much smaller place. As for snacks, they usually consist