In this day and age you can get vitamins anywhere. Any corner store is going to carry a cheap name brand or you can spend quite a chunk of change on some options. How do we pick in choose between all of these options. Are there some that are better for us?
Well, first and foremost the biggest difference in most vitamins is how they are made and what they are made with. Our bodies are not built to digest synthetic non-food material and a lot of companies are making vitamins that are chemically and synthetically made. So here people are taking vitamins trying to keep or make themselves more healthy and they aren’t even able to digest and put those vitamins to any use. These synthetically made vitamins are actually stressors on our bodies because we are trying to digest and break down something that we aren’t built to. So the first thing to look for are plant based whole food vitamins. Vitamins made only from foods or our natural products from our environment, nothing synthetic or chemically made. This way our bodies will actually digest what we are looking to enhance them with.
I know another big difference is the measurement of how much of each nutrient the vitamins contain. Just remember that more isn’t necessarily better. It goes back to again the plant/food based vitamins or the synthetically made ones. If you choose a synthetically made vitamin then it can contain a very high amount of nutrients but because your body isn’t able to digest them you really aren’t doing yourself a favor. It is much better to have a low amount of those nutrients that your body can acutally put to use and not stress itself over trying to digest.
So when buying your vitamins do a little research, read the lables, see what they are made of, if there are any additives. It’s important! Why spend the money on things with good intentions when they can’t be put to use.
Sometimes when you reach a lull in your workout routines, you need a bit of motivation. Nothing motivates me more than thinking of all of the reasons for maintaining my health. There are countless reasons you should partake in a regular workout program. Listed here you will find some that I consider to be the top ten reasons to exercise.
Strong legs are a great asset. Not only do they look good in shorts or a skirt, they can dramatically improve your athletic performance. Thigh exercises are those that work the major muscles of the legs, including the hamstrings and the quadriceps. Many thigh exercises simultaneously work the calves and the glutes too, making them great lower body work. Whether you are looking to add a “leg day” to your workout schedule or simply want a few moves that focus on the gams, I have some great thigh exercises for you.
According to the Mayo Clinic and several other sources, there are several foods that are the ultimate as far as being nutrient dense and at the top of their game. Over the past few years, several sources have published their version of the “10 Healthiest Foods”. While many of these lists contain some of the same foods, there are slight variations. Because of their reputability and visibility online, I tend to like the Mayo Clinic’s 10 Healthiest Foods.
Fun with fitness tests? Yes, that’s what I said. Fitness tests can be a great way to have fun with your workouts. While some at home fitness programs require a fitness test before starting, some people use testing techniques to keep their motivation high and to track their performance progress. For a little fun, consider testing yourself once a month or every other month to see how you are progressing. Depending on the intensity of your training, you may be surprised at just how much progress can be made in a month’s time.
