Tips For A Healthy Lifestyle

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[b] Ten top tips for your healthy lifestyle[/b]
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[font=inherit][font=inherit]We all know how important it is to lead a healthy lifestyle - there are adverts about it everywhere - newspapers, magazines, on the radio and TV. There is a lot of information out there and it can get very confusing. People often ask me, 'how much exercise am I supposed to do?', 'what is a portion of fruit or veg?' and 'are carbohydrates bad for me?'[/font][/font][/font][font=inherit]
[font=inherit][font=inherit]So, to make things a bit simpler and hopefully less confusing, here are my top 10 tips for an all-round healthy lifestyle:[/font][/font][/font][/font][list]
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[font=inherit][font=inherit]base your meals on starchy foods: breads, pastas, rice, potatoes - try to choose wholegrain varieties where possible[/font][/font][/font]
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[font=inherit][font=inherit]eat lots of fruit and vegetable: remember your [url="http://www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/5ADAY/Pages/5ADAYhome.aspx"]5-a-day[/url][/font][/font][/font]
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[font=inherit][font=inherit]eat more fish: aim for at least two portions of fish a week including one portion of oily fish[/font][/font][/font]
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[font=inherit][font=inherit]cut down on saturated fat and sugar: try vegetable oil instead and use reduced-fat spread instead of butter. With meat, choose lean cuts where possible and cut down on sugary drinks and foods[/font][/font][/font]
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[font=inherit][font=inherit]get active and try to be a healthy weight. Aim for the recommended 30 minutes exercise per day, 5 days a week - [url="http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=10096&documentID=523"]Re-Active[/url] will help you achieve this![/font][/font][/font]
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[font=inherit][font=inherit]drink plenty of water: 6-8 glasses or 1.2 litres a day of water or other fluids to help prevent dehydration[/font][/font][/font]
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[font=inherit][font=inherit]don't skip breakfast, it gives you the energy you need for the day ahead[/font][/font][/font]
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[font=inherit][font=inherit]eat a wide variety of food to help you achieve a good balance. Use the [url="http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/eatwellplate/"]eatwell plate[/url] to help you achieve a good balance[/font][/font][/font]
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[font=inherit][font=inherit]be aware of your alcohol intake. The current recommendations are that men can drink up to 3-4 units of alcohol per day and women can drink up to 2-3 units of alcohol per day without significant risk to their health. For more information on this and to calculate your units visit the[url="http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/alcohol/Pages/Alcoholhome.aspx"]NHS website[/url][/font][/font][/font]
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[font=inherit][font=inherit]try to eat less salt: no more than 6g a day[/font][/font][/font]
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