Health & Fitness With Aaron Savvy

 

 

How Unhealthy Is Your Lifestyle? 

1. SUGAR.  One way or another we all have a sweet tooth and sugar-topped and filled food and desserts taste so good.  But the power of “so good” packs an evil punch.  There is NO nutritional factor in sugar, except that is—high calories, low energy, mood swings and a  nasty conversion of it being turned into FAT. 

 

2. SWEETNERS.  We know sugar is not healthy so we choose sweeteners such as Equal, Sweet n’ Low, Splenda or drink diet drinks we think are better than their original counterparts.  The bad news is that sweeteners are WORSE than good, old, fashion sugar.   Why?  Sweeteners manipulate our metabolism by slowing it down and causing a decrease in calorie burning, plus contribute to weight gain.

 

3. SATURATED FATS. Eating foods that contain saturated fats raises the level of cholesterol in the blood and  increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.  Saturated fats are found  naturally in many foods.  The majority come from animal sources such as meat and dairy products such as fatty beef, lamb, pork, poultry with skin, lard, cream, butter, cheese and dairy products made from whole or reduced-fat (2 percent) milk. These also contain dietary cholesterol.

 

4. SODIUM.  Sodium is found in most foods and the most common form is sodium chloride—table salt.  Processed foods and meats like bacon, sausage, ham, canned soups and fast foods are generally very high in sodium.  Also an excess consumption of sodium contributes to  high blood pressure. Healthy individuals can eat no more than 2,300 mg per day; if you have high blood pressure consume no more than 1,500 mg per day.

 

5. LACK OF SLEEP.  Serious health issues result from not getting proper rest. The most obvious side effect of lack of sleep is reduced energy.  However, it’s much more than not feeling our best.  The human body performs less efficiently when we are tired.  Productivity, our memory—our body functioning and efficiency are reduced when we are tired. The body needs rest to repair tissue, cope with stress and recharge the immune system.  Lack of sleep slows down our metabolism and decreases our capability of burning unwanted calories—which  results in weight gain.

 

6. ALCOHOL.  Physical effects of alcohol may be reversed if you stop drinking, but some side effects are permanent.  Alcohol can be addictive and when abused can result in heart and liver disease, increase complications in existing health issues and even death.  Most alcohol drinks carry high levels of calories causing an excess storage of unwanted body fat.

 

7. CAFFEINE.  Caffeine is a picker upper, but its absorption running through our bodies is a sponge-like-effect absorbing nutrients we need.  Pay attention to body symptoms of caffeine addiction which result in jitters and migraine headaches.  

 

Aaron Savvy is an elite trainer who guides individuals to a healthy lifestyle.  Once you make the decision to take that first step visit AaronSavvy.com for coaching tips, diet suggestions, fitness and training routines. For private training sessions: 310-439-8766

By Aaron Savvy