Why Diet is as Important as Physical Activity
It is common for people to associate physical activity with weight loss. However, the truth of the matter is that diet has the same, if not a much bigger, effect on a person’s waistline than exercise does. In truth, the two go hand-in-hand and if someone wants to succeed in their fitness goals, they have to understand that diet is as important as physical activity.
What Does Exercise Do to Help with Weight Loss and Fitness Goals ?
It seems like exercising should help people lose weight, but that’s not exactly the case. While exercise burns calories to help with weight loss, it is actually more important for other things in life. First off, physical activity releases endorphins which help with mood balance and happiness. Secondly, exercise helps strengthen muscles for everyday activities such as carrying groceries. Third, it helps improve heart health and can help lower blood pressure. These benefits are just some of the reasons why exercise is important, but alone they won’t do much for weight loss or fitness goals.
How Does Diet Affect Weight Loss, Health and Fitness Goals ?
Diet has a lot more of an impact on the body that exercise does. Simply put, if someone eats bad foods and doesn’t eat healthy ones, then they will not succeed at their weight loss or fitness goals.
First off, eating healthy can provide enough energy for daily activities such as walking to catch the bus in the morning.
Secondly, eating healthy helps people feel satisfied and full. While it is true that eating bad foods can also give someone energy, they will not be as much energy as a fruit or vegetable would.
Thirdly, a diet low in sodium and high in potassium helps the heart pump blood throughout the body more efficiently.
Fourthly, almost all fruits and vegetables help boost the immune system.
Transform Your Health
It is clear that diet has a big impact on whether or not someone will succeed with their weight loss or fitness goals. In fact, this is why people who work out often fail when trying to lose weight. If they would only combine their exercise with a healthy diet, then they could easily see success in their weight loss or fitness goals.
Medically Supervised Weight Loss at ReEnvision
Depending on your goals and motivations, your team at ReEnvision will create a series of concrete actions that will help you achieve success in a customized medical weight loss plan. ReEnvision’s experts will then help keep you accountable with routine check-ins that will both monitor your progress and serve as additional motivation to build on what you’ve already accomplished.
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To get started we need to learn more about you and your goals. Getting started is as easy as requesting an appointment. Afterward, our team will work directly with you to design a medical, nutritional and exercise plan customized for your specific needs.