Basic concepts on Heath and Fitness Information:
When people decide to create a healthier lifestyle, where do you think their first sources of information typically originate?
While each of these are great in their own way, are these the most reliable sources of information?
First and foremost, a method that works for a friend or family member may not always work for you. Because Aunt Sally lost 50 pounds eating strictly meat and vegetables, does not mean this will be YOUR best option. Nor healthiest.
Local fitness guru’s often have their own “methods” and promise you results in return for your money. If anyone promises you quick results you should run away as fast as you can. Their “methods” do not teach you about creating a healthy relationship with food nor how to live a balanced life, period. If you have to stick to a rigid strict diet plan of boring, bland foods, then you are setting yourself up for failure from the start. Balance and flexibility are key! Everything in moderation. No depriving. No binge eating!
There are a TON of fad diets, nutrition shakes, diet pills, and you name it, on the market. Each will suggest why you should use it. How do you choose? Does it work? Will I lose weight? When people use these “fast fixes,” as I would call them, they do not realize what they are actually doing is creating a deficit of calories. A deficit of calories is what creates fat loss. A surplus of calories is what creates fat gain. If you can eat the foods you enjoy and stay within a certain amount of calories then why should you waste your money and time putting faith into fads? No fad, no pill and no shake will take the place of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. Results typically disappear as fast as they come.
Magazines CAN be a unique source of information. Some will offer accurate and up to date research. However, most provide a picture of a fit body along with their cookie cutter diet and work out plan for you to follow. Again, what works for someone else may not always work for you. Yes, you could lose some weight, but how is this fitting into your life? Your needs? Your body? Your goals?
Last but certainly not least, there is Google. Google can be your friend and your enemy. When searching for information on Google, you have to learn how to sift through the biased and pick out the peer reviewed researched backed data. Some important questions you should think about when doing your research is as follows: Who wrote the article? What are their credentials? Is this researched peer reviewed data?
In conclusion, the message I am trying to communicate is that you should ALWAYS question your sources of health and fitness information. Do your own research and be your own thinker. I CHALLENGE YOU!!!
- 1. Friends and family who have made changes
2. Local Fitness Guru’s
3. Fad diets, shakes, diet pills, etc.
4. Magazines
5. Google
While each of these are great in their own way, are these the most reliable sources of information?
First and foremost, a method that works for a friend or family member may not always work for you. Because Aunt Sally lost 50 pounds eating strictly meat and vegetables, does not mean this will be YOUR best option. Nor healthiest.
Local fitness guru’s often have their own “methods” and promise you results in return for your money. If anyone promises you quick results you should run away as fast as you can. Their “methods” do not teach you about creating a healthy relationship with food nor how to live a balanced life, period. If you have to stick to a rigid strict diet plan of boring, bland foods, then you are setting yourself up for failure from the start. Balance and flexibility are key! Everything in moderation. No depriving. No binge eating!
There are a TON of fad diets, nutrition shakes, diet pills, and you name it, on the market. Each will suggest why you should use it. How do you choose? Does it work? Will I lose weight? When people use these “fast fixes,” as I would call them, they do not realize what they are actually doing is creating a deficit of calories. A deficit of calories is what creates fat loss. A surplus of calories is what creates fat gain. If you can eat the foods you enjoy and stay within a certain amount of calories then why should you waste your money and time putting faith into fads? No fad, no pill and no shake will take the place of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. Results typically disappear as fast as they come.
Magazines CAN be a unique source of information. Some will offer accurate and up to date research. However, most provide a picture of a fit body along with their cookie cutter diet and work out plan for you to follow. Again, what works for someone else may not always work for you. Yes, you could lose some weight, but how is this fitting into your life? Your needs? Your body? Your goals?
Last but certainly not least, there is Google. Google can be your friend and your enemy. When searching for information on Google, you have to learn how to sift through the biased and pick out the peer reviewed researched backed data. Some important questions you should think about when doing your research is as follows: Who wrote the article? What are their credentials? Is this researched peer reviewed data?
In conclusion, the message I am trying to communicate is that you should ALWAYS question your sources of health and fitness information. Do your own research and be your own thinker. I CHALLENGE YOU!!!
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