Getting fit for spring break is what’s on the minds of many students on campus, but losing those extra pounds to keep their bodies fit can often be challenging. However, changing your eating habits and dedicating yourself to a daily routine of exercise can help you stay healthy and in good shape, BC Health Center officials said.
According to the pamphlets in the Student Health Center, in order to maintain a healthy and fit body, it’s important to have a positive diet. Eating adequate amounts of carbohydrates, protein and fats can keep your energy level more stable.
Healthy foods such as fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, whole grains and lean meats are all essential to good health and can reduce the risk of heart attack and cancer, the pamphlets say.
The pamphlets also encourage drinking 6 to 8 glasses of water every day to meet the requirements for keeping your body hydrated.
Things like walking, jogging, bicycling and even aerobic dancing on a daily basis can help control blood pressure which can decrease the chances of heart disease and heart attacks.
Exercising will also speed up your metabolism, which in result will give you more energy throughout the day, help in reducing stress and put you in an upbeat mood.
Although exercise is a vital part of getting in shape, having a good diet also plays a big role in getting fit, according to information provided by the Health Center.
“Eating healthy is not just losing weight, it’s a life style,” College Nurse Debra Berry Strong said. By making a few changes in your lifestyle with a combination of a well-structured exercise and diet, looking good for spring break should be a piece of cake, she said.
The model of the health and wellness fair was “an apple a day isn’t enough, but healthy lifestyles are.”