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E+N+R+G = ENERGY<\/p>\n

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Exercise<\/strong> is essential to maintaining a healthy body. Flexibility, strength, endurance, structural efficiency, core strength, muscle tone, healthy BMI, and good composition are all results of exercise. By challenging the body through multiple plains of exercise, you allow yourself to achieve a high level of fitness that will allow you to live a longer, healthier life. It is a fact that the more you exercise the more resilient your body is to injuries, such as muscle atrophy, postural distortion, and your common strains and sprains.<\/p>\n

Aside from the physical benefits of exercise, it also has several mental benefits. For many, it can be a coping mechanism to deal with whatever else is going on in their lives. Others might just feel better about themselves after putting in a good workout because they feel a sense of accomplishment. Whatever it might be, exercise is crucial for people who want to live a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n

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Nutrition<\/strong> plays a vital role in all aspects of your life. Without food we cannot function; however, it is what we choose to eat that makes all the difference.\u00a0 Our bodies are designed to eat small meals throughout the day. Think about a baby \u2013 they eat every 2-3 hours \u2013 that\u2019s how your body is designed to function.<\/p>\n

Eating breakfast is essential for getting your metabolism up and running. When you are not eating you are fasting, and when you are fasting your body doesn\u2019t burn stored calories efficiently. In order to make this happen you must break the fast (break \u2013 fast \u2192 breakfast). Your metabolism is like a furnace; you want to keep it running all day. It takes an average of an hour and a half to 2 hours to completely digest a meal. At that time, you want to consume more food in order to keep the metabolism running at a high rate. While your body is digesting food, it uses stored calories to keep you going, so you want to keep the body burning as many stored calories as possible. This is why eating 6 times a day is essential.\u00a0 See the sample daily meal plans created below, ranging from taking in 1200 to 2000 calories per day:<\/p>\n