Health And Wellness Lead to Longevity

A balanced diet is the best way to preserve and perpetuate a healthy lifestyle. While it might seem difficult to eat healthy food, it really only requires a little bit of effort and planning to create a wonderful menu full of healthy options. Some people feel that they do not want to diet because they do not want to exercise portion control, but in reality, a person with a healthy diet can eat to the point of nausea and still lose weight by choosing foods that are very low in calories. Most vegetables fit these parameters, with celery being one item that is often thought to be one that actually requires more calories to digest than it provides. Eating a cup of celery will not only have a dieter completely full, but full of low calorie fiber, that will help keep the digestive tract clean and healthy.

Exercise is also an important aspect of a healthy lifestyle. Muscles were designed to move, and moving them with a regular exercise plan will help build strength and agility and help build the strength of the heart and lungs. Muscle is leaner than fat and actually consumes fat while at rest, and so a combination of muscle fitness training and cardiovascular exercise can help melt away unwanted fat.


Diet and exercise are the perfect way to increase quality of life and health. They reduce the risk of heart disease, obesity, and other weight related illnesses and help promote longevity. They are a winning combination.