Eating a healthy, balanced diet along with taking regular
exercise is key to physical and mental wellbeing. No foods should
be considered as ‘good or bad’ as all foods play an important role
in the diet. It is only when foods are eaten in excess that health
problems result.
What you eat has an important impact on how you cope with daily
activities. By choosing a carbohydrate-rich diet you will notice
that you are able to keep going for longer and are less tired
afterwards. Current scientific evidence shows that individuals who
consume a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet, rich in fruit and
vegetables, tend to be lean rather than overweight or obese.
If you would like to lose some weight, don’t try starting a low
energy diet and exercise programme together. It will leave you
feeling tired, irritable and inclined to give up the whole idea.
Instead, try boosting your carbohydrate and reducing your fat
intake. You can then adjust the amounts you eat once you are in the
habit of exercising. For information on how to lose weight and keep
it off, see Successful
Dieting.
