A few simple changes can make all difference to long-term health of your body. Here are some tips and suggestions to improve your body and your health.

Food Choices

What you eat and drink gives your body fuel and energy to carry out all physical and mental activities that you do every day. Some foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables provide excellent fuel for body, with lots of beneficial nutrients. Other foods provide poor quality fuel. These include high sugar content foods and ‘junk’ foods. What percentage of your current diet is giving you energy efficient, nutrient rich food? Try keeping a diary for a week then analyse where your major energy and body fuel comes from.

Healthy Choices

Choose meals and snacks that are kind to your body. These are natural foods such as fruits, vegetables, salads, grains and pulses. These are ‘living’ foods. Avoid foods that are over processed, stored too long, high is sugar or fats. These are ‘dead’ foods with little to offer nutritionally. Variety is also vital, helping you obtain broad range of nutrients your body requires.

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