Caring for your body is most important thing you can do in your life. You only get one body, and it needs attention. Too often in society, we let things get out of control and then we try to find easy way out. In weight loss, this means crash diets and diet pills. These are not best for our bodies, as they suck out energy and don’t provide enough nutrition.

It really isn’t that hard to eat well and get some exercise. You don’t have to start running in mornings, and you don’t have to join one of famous weight loss institutes. Simple answers are out there for taking. You just have to be willing to find them.

The Diet Portion

A diet should consist of common sense. You and your body know what is right to eat and how much of it to consume. Your mom told you to eat your fruits and vegetables, and she was right. Some east diet tips and things to remember:

• Sleep well. Your body needs a chance to recharge steadily for around eight hours a night.
• Be consistent with your meal times. Your body will adjust to your schedule and will make necessary modifications.
• Use common sense in your meal planning. Well rounded meals are best. Some veggies instead of fries with your sandwich not only taste good, they’re good for you.
• Smaller meal portions. Eat until you are full, and then stop. Your body doesn’t want anymore.
• Cook your meals. When you make your dinner, you are freeing yourself of processed foods.

Many adults with ADD skimp on self-care. It’s not easy to balance many demands of family, career, health, friends, and personal interests. Add ADD to that mix and you can get some very overwhelmed and overworked adults who sacrifice their own self-care in order to take care of everyone else -- and everything else -- around them.

Never feel guilty for putting on your oxygen mask and practicing self-care! When you take care of yourself, you function at a higher level. When you function at a higher level, you find yourself less overwhelmed and more prepared to deal with your ADD challenges, as well as stresses of everyday life.

And when you are able to better manage and balance all aspects of your life, there is much more ‘quality you’ available to people around you.

There are many components of self-care that one must pay attention to. Here are 3 very important elements:

The Basics

On average, do you get sleep, nutrients, and exercise that your body requires? Sometimes, too little sleep can make you sluggish, but too much sleep can make you groggy. Excess sugar and caffeine can make you moody and speedy. And too little or too much exercise may leave you feeling tired.

It's difficult for most adults (with and without ADD) to balance proper sleep, nutrition, and exercise at all times, but most people agree that more time they spend paying attention to healthy habits, better they feel.

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