Pregnancy Parenting

It’s almost new year’s eve. Right about now, everyone’s new year’s resolution is probably filled up. The things you would like to do better next year is probably almost the same as the last. And getting a healthy lifestyle is probably one of those recurring wishes for most of us. This reminds me of a story I once read. One day in the month of January, a member of a gym went to its manager irate and complained. He said that with the expensive fee they were paying for the gym, why weren’t there more machines. Even the 16 treadmills were not enough because each had a long wait time. The manager remained calm and even laughed while telling him that he should give it a month. In a month’s time, even less than a month, the number of people in the gym will decrease. True enough, before the month of January ended, people going to the gym became less and less. Apparently, these were people who probably made a resolution to exercise and in the beginning they did. But soon, they quit.

To be honest, I can only guess at the reason for their disappearance from the gym. They may have found a better way to lose weight but I doubt that. If I met and asked them why, they would probably give one excuse or two. The most common excuse would probably be “I was too busy, I had no time.” But I’m not buying that. I think it’s probably because they were not truly committed. People who are committed make time for their commitment. They invest and give themselves to it. These people probably needed a paradigm shift.

Paradigm Shifting is not an easy task. Why? Because you need to get down and dirty. You need to conquer your old paradigm, your faulty way of thinking. Then, you replace it with a new one, a more enlightened one. You also need to find a stong “why”. You need to figure out a powerful reason for doing it. It has to be something moving and motivating for you. More importantly, it must compel you to action. Otherwise, it is impotent and you will fail at creating new, lifelong change.

Conquering your mindset or belief system is like battling with yourself. You must be vigilant because sometimes we fail to notice the little seemingly innocent acts that lead us back to our old way of thinking or habits. For example, going to the gym. The decision to go or not to go the gym after a hard days work is a battle in itself. It is so easy to excuse yourself from it but once you start, you will soon end up skipping it altogether. If you decide to exercise, eat the right food, get enough sleep and refrain from bad habits like smoking and drinking, then you must keep on renewing your commitment to it and choose it everyday.

And so, shifting your paradigm requires a lot of effort. Acquiring a healthy lifestyle is a broad and challenging task but it is not an impossible one. Shifting from your unhealthy lifestyle to a healthy one will not only allow you to have a more fulfilling and longer life, but it will improve the quality of your everyday experience.

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Having high blood sugar is never a good thing because it can lead to diabetes if you don’t have it yet. Blood sugar levels are influenced by our personal lifestyle or genetics. There are many ways to deal with your blood sugar. There is the natural and pharmaceutical way. Most doctors recommend the pharmaceutical way but with the problems our economy is facing, buying maintenance medicine to control your blood sugar would pose a problem to your finances. Provided you have the natural option which is virtually free, why not take advantage of it. And the natural way to take care of that is by exercising and eating healthy.

Higher blood sugar levels are more present in people whose diet is composed mainly of junk food, softdrinks, chocolates, fried and processed food. Lack of any physical activity increases your GI or Glycemic Index. GI is used to describe the effect of carbohydrates on your blood sugar by ranking the different behaviours of carbohydrates in our bodies. When we have too little or no exercise, it contributes to weight gain and insulin resistance. Muscles burn glucose, so when muscles are not used, no sugar is removed from our bloodstream and they remain in our muscles. Any new glucose that enters our system simply stays in our bloodstream, therefore raising our blood sugar levels.

Controlling your blood sugar is fairly easy by changing your lifestyle. The first thing you have do is consult your doctor. You then have to change the way you eat. Make sure you have a healthy diet composed of a balanced meal. Cutting the portion of your meals every day helps with increasing the chance of lowered blood sugar levels. Having 4 to 5 small meals a day is better than having 2 or 3 big ones. Eating lesser sweets helps with easier digestion of carbohydrates. Also, add a portion of vegetables to your meals as well. Rather than eating processed or fried foods, you can eat food served boiled or grilled as these have lower cholesterol and fat.

You also have to get enough exercise everyday. Exercise helps with burning calories and helps with weight loss. It also helps with lowering blood pressure which can be an effect of high blood sugar. Your body will also be more sensitive to insulin making it work better, improving the circulation of your blood and allowing the stored glucose in your muscles to flow, preventing sugar in your blood from becoming stagnant. The most effective exercise for lowering your blood sugar is cardio exercise. Twenty to 30 minutes is the longest you should exercise and at least 1 hour before and after a meal. The amount of exercise you need would depend on whether or not you are a pre or post diabetic patient.

Maintaining low levels of blood sugar will help in preventing diabetes if you don’t have it yet. Start a change in your lifestyle and stay healthy because having diabetes is not a condition that can be cured. Small changes daily can lead to substantial rewards to your overall health.

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Tips for your fitness pregnancy program routines

If you are a pregnant woman you should wear comfortable and loose clothing when exercising and drink lots of water before and during workout. You want to be able to stretch properly without feeling squished.

If you are a pregnant woman you should never push yourself to the point of fatigue or exhaustion. You know you are exercising at the right pace if you can carry a conversation easily while working out.

Your fitness pregnancy program might include the following healthy fitness routines:

Walking is the most recommended activity for pregnant women. Walking is good for a pregnant woman because it is easy to do and effective in improving your cardiovascular strength. Best of all, walking is safe for a pregnant woman. It is the ideal exercise to start your fitness pregnancy program.

Swimming is almost just like walking, this activity is perfect for expectant mothers because you can work out your whole body without the strain to your joints thanks to the water’s buoyancy.