There are six groups of nutrients: carbohydrates, fats/lipids, protein, vitamins, minerals, and water. I will eat a balanced diet everyday and will stay within my suggested calorie intake amount. This will allow for me to remain healthy and not gain unnecessary body fat. To eat a balanced diet I will eat 45%-65% of carbs, about 35% of fats (preferably unsaturated), and 10%-15% of protein in my diet. Along with this I will drink lots of water, about eight cups a day, while trying to avoid large amounts of cholesterol which comes from saturated fats. When creating my diet for my life I will follow the four steps which are to: make sure it’s a change for life, personalize it, make sure it is balanced, and then evaluate it. If I follow these steps then my diet plan will be successful and I will be able to easily follow it. Therefore, by eating a balanced diet and exercising I will be …show more content…
Exercise is important because it is a way to burn off calories that may be unwanted and could lead to gaining weight. Exercise will also decrease my chances of getting certain diseases. For my workouts, I will weight lift to build muscle. This will help me for dance because I will be stronger. I will also run to build endurance which will help for both soccer and dance, as well as making my heart strong. I will run for at least two miles every other day and also do ab, arm, and leg workouts. I will balance my ability in flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and cardiorespiratory endurance. Exercise has many benefits besides disease prevention and weight control/loss. It boosts energy and improves your mood by stimulating chemicals in your brain. Because exercise has so many benefits, I will aim to do 60 minutes of physical activity everyday to boost my health. All in all, exercise is very important in leading a healthy life and I will exercise