Healthy Living Lesson Plans

Healthy Eating Lesson Plans - Eating Healthy Everyday is Easy

It can sometimes be hard to get the correct foods to add to your healthyeating lesson plans. People these days are just so busy with their work lives that something like eating healthy can take a back seat. If things were the way they were supposed to be then we would all eat foods rich in vitamins and minerals but eating junk food is just too easy.

The right daily calorie intake for women is 2000 kcals and 2500 kcals for men. Healthy Eating Lesson Plans

Almonds
Almonds are packed full of fibre, heart healthy fats and protein. They are possibly the best type of food to eat if you want to be healthy. Green Tea
Not quite a food either but green tea helps you to lose weight, improve brain function and improve heart health. Try drink 1-3 cups daily.

Stressed out about things that happen both at work and in your personal life? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may need a lesson in healthy living.

The average person spends two thirds of their life either at work, workingat home or thinking about work. The majority of the remaining time is spent sleeping.

1. Eliminate Stress. Eliminating undue stress can be one of the hardest things to accomplish in your daily routine. It's time to put those words into action. And if you still can't beat the blues, try lighting some candles and taking a bath, planning a day at the health spa, working out or reading a book. 2. Quit Smoking If you've taken up the not-so-flattering (not to mention, unhealthy) habit of smoking, we strongly urge you to try quitting. 3. Eat Healthy. Maintaining a healthy, balanced diet will work wonders for your health and will improve your overall energy. Eating green vegetables, fruit and the appropriate portions of meat and dairy combined with drinking lots of water and milk (to strengthen bones) will not only help you lose those extra pounds but will make you feel like a million bucks as well.

4. Exercise. Exercising (whether it's at a gym or in your home) will increase energy, relieve stress and leave you looking damn good. 5. Stay Informed. Health education is a great way to learn about new ways to stay healthy. Watching health channels on television (preferably while running on a treadmill) or reading a health magazine (you know, to relieve some stress) will help make sure you know what's going on in the industry.

Now that you know the plan, it's time to put it in action. Good luck - and stay healthy!

Being overweight is something an unfortunately large percentage of today's society can understand. The key to weight loss doesn't lie in popping a pill or fad dieting or exotic therapies and treatments: It lies in commitment to lifestyle change. A healthy, balanced, low-calorie diet that includes good-tasting and filling foods, a moderate and consistent exercise plan, and a mental attitude that this lifestyle is permanent is absolutely necessary. Sure, supplements and treatments and programs and equipment can help, but the overall idea is to change your mind to change your body, and keep it that way.

Most people that are still overweight are so because they have allowed themselves to disconnect from their bodies: they don't allow themselves to feel how unhappy and unhealthy they are. Acting on that awareness is the hard part. Anyone can decide they want to lose weight-it's the action that is the sticking-point. Although it is possible to do it alone, to construct yourself a meal plan, to design an exercise plan, to continually motivate yourself...it sure isn't optimal. Obesity is a growing plague in this modern society that is so sedentary and reliant on low-nutrition yet high-calorie foods. Diet is where to start, it forms the foundation of your healthy lifestyle, since after all, we have to eat, period. Food is fuel to nourish the body, but it is also important mentally and emotionally. Fats and oils have their place, since the body must have fats to metabolize properly. If you slash your fat content to zero, you will find your hair getting dry and falling out, your nails become soft, and you start feeling fuzzy-headed: your brain needs lipids (fats) and cholesterol to function properly. Add some olive oil and vinegar or lemon juice to your salad (dark green leafy veggies, like romaine and kale and swiss chard, not iceberg, which is basically devoid of nutrition), a sprinkling of sunflower seeds, some fresh herbs, some crumbled cheese, to add texture, flavor, and nutrition. Avoid processed sugars as much as possible, as they cause your blood sugar to peak and crash, inducing fatigue and cravings for more sugar. Eat a piece of fruit, or some wheat toast with a bit of honey, or indulge in a square of dark chocolate when you want sweets. Spend time over your food, enjoy it, taste it, rest between bites, so you don't outsmart your own stomach into thinking it isn't full yet. Try new things, don't allow yourself to fall into a food rut of turkey-on-whole wheat-and-salad-every-day. Some regional cuisines such as Mediterranean and Middle Eastern are extremely tasty, low-calorie, and stimulating to the senses. Exercise is next. It's crucial to get yourself up and moving, even if it's in small increments at first. I advise people to choose things that they enjoy doing, and to vary the activities to produce a workout that is balanced and challenging. If you are an "outdoorsy" kind of person, mix up walking and jogging with hiking, mountain biking, rock-climbing, or even horseback riding. If you want structure and to learn discipline, try out martial arts, whether it is a tae-bo class at your loal gym or actual karate or tae kwan do lessons at a dojo. If you're a sporty person, try boxing or tennis or soccer. If you enjoy dancing, this is an ultimate workout. Sign up for dance lessons, or try out fitness dancing at the gym. Dancing provides entertainment, flexibility and strength training, and aerobic activity all in one. Exercising with weights is great even for women, building muscle mass (which burns fat more rapidly) while reducing hunger and increasing strength. Play kickball or softball with them, make it into a bonding activity that introduces physical activity into your relationship. It will make both your bodies and spirits stronger. The essential is to work in a least 30 minutes of cardio (keeping your heart rate elevated above 120 BPM) 3-5 times a week, with daily strength-and-endurance work daily if possible (a brisk walk or a workout, start small and build up). Don't place yourself in temptation's way: if you know the taco cart on the corner is irresistible, take another way to the office. If you have to eat a piece of grandma's chocolate cake to keep from hurting her feelings, take a small slice, enjoy every bite slowly, and give the rest away for them to enjoy. Keep to your food journal. Talk to your weight-loss partner, be honest.