Defining Physical Activity and Proper Nutrition

Think about “Daily physical Activity” and what a “Well balanced diet” includes.  Think about this for just one second.  Do not read ahead, just think... What does a lifestyle that revolves around physical activity and proper nutrition look like?

Now that you have thought about daily physical activity and daily proper nutrition, I would like to let you know what I consider daily physical activity and daily proper nutrition.

Daily Physical Activity: A planned/structured activity that results in physical energy expenditure by an individual.  This planned structured activity (walking, running, dancing, biking, swimming) is at least 30-60 min, 5 or more times per week.

Daily Proper Nutrition: Choosing foods that are clean.  By clean I mean, eating foods that are as close to their natural state as possible; not foods that are full of preservatives, saturated fats, sugars, or refined.  Daily proper nutrition should include foods that provide the best fuel possible for your body.  For example, choosing almonds and grapes would be a better choice than choosing a processed granola bar.  A processed granola bar is full of ingredients and food preservatives that most people have not heard of nor can pronounce.  Try to choose foods in their most natural state.