| Balanced nutrition
Balanced nutrition means eating so as to achieve the ideal balance of protein, fat, and carbohydrates, as well as a range of nutrients needed for good health.
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| Developing a weight training program
In order to develop a successful weight-training program, you need to understand the three principles that are basic to success: intensity, duration, and frequency.
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| Diet, exercise, and losing weight
A sensible diet can help you lose weight by reducing the amount of calories you eat. Exercise can help you lose weight by increasing the calories you burn.
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| Fitness program selection
It's important to choose an exercise program that you enjoy as well as one that's suited to your fitness level; otherwise, you may find it difficult to stick with your routine.
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| Hazardous weight loss
While losing weight is generally beneficial for your health if you're overweight, there are instances when weight loss can be hazardous. Most dangers arise when you try to lose weight too quickly.
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| Safe weight loss
In general, safe weight loss means a gradual weight loss of no more than one or two pounds a week. Here are some other features to look for in a safe weight loss plan.
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| Types of diets
It seems practically every week, a new diet craze is being launched. Some advocate eating only those foods that your ancestors could have hunted or gathered, as in the Paleolithic (pail-ee-oh- LITH-ick) or 'cave man'-type diets.
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| When to exercise and eat
There are conflicting theories about when to exercise and eat for the optimum fat burning potential. Some experts feel that a rigorous workout first thing in the morning before breakfast will immediately burn fat, for there are lower levels of glycogen (GLI-co-jen) in the blood for the body to burn.
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