subject: Attention Women! Here 10 Important Tips On How To Stay Fit [print this page] 1. If you want to learn ways on how to stay fit, it should always start with a balanced diet. Knowing what you eat and monitoring the right weight for your age is the best way to stay fit and healthy. Its always best to consult your doctor for you to learn what food you should eat and what foods that you should avoid. Foods are that are rich in fibers, usually fruits and vegetables should be a priority in your grocery list instead of red meat, sugars and fats.
2. Importance of water. Drinking at least eight glasses of water everyday cleanses the body from impurities. Drinking a healthy amount of water is vital to your health. You can never imagine just by drinking a healthy amount of water, you gain tremendous health benefits, and sometimes you can even throw away your migraine medicine or pain killer. For lactating women, it is also advised to increase water intake to keep the body hydrated.
3. Take the Right Supplements and Vitamins. Calcium Supplement must not be taken for granted for the benefit of women regardless of age. Some of the benefits of this are prevention of Osteoporosis (especially for menopausal women) and Pre-Menstrual Period Syndrome (PMS).
Dont forget to take Vitamin E to boost your immune system and prevent wrinkles. Vitamin E-400 is essential for women in their menopausal period. It helps stop hot flashes and night sweats.
4. Stop Smoking. Smoking is really bad especially for pregnant women since it will have a negative impact on the babys health. The harmful content of cigarettes can be passed to the babies through the bloodstream. In some studies, it is demonstrated that women smokers are more prone to diseases than men smokers. Breast cancer is one of these diseases. Alcohol intake must also be limited if you want stay healthy.
5. Exercises must be included in your daily routine to limit the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Exercises can be as simple as walking, climbing the stairs or playing with your kids. There also exercises that you can do at home such as yoga and Pilates which are ideal for those who dont have time to go to the gym.
6. Take time to relax. Avoid stress as much as possible as it causes many sicknesses. Women are known to be prone to stress. You can de-stress by reading a good book, engaging into sports and hanging out with friends. You can also pamper yourself by having a whole body massage, a hair or foot spa or shopping.
7. Protect your skin from harmful rays of the sun by using sunscreen and wearing hats. Too much sun exposure can cause skin cancer and speeds up skin aging.
8. Visit your dentist at least twice a month to have a beautiful smile. Bad breath can be prevented by keeping your teeth clean and free from cavities.
9. For women who are 18 years old and above, they are advised to visit their gynecologist and have their physical examination and Pap Smear test annually. Mammograms must be done by women who are 40 years old and above. Breast self examination must be a habit once puberty has been reached.
10. Make sure to have safe sex to prevent sexually transmitted diseases. One way is by using condom.
