Thursday, May 20, 2010

Generation Y

If you’re a Gen Y – born in 1981 or after – here’s how you can achieve a healthy lifestyle.

Exercise and Activity

In today's world, Internet Cafe's are a boom especially in the Philippines.  Although most cafe's earn most of their money during school session, you all know Internet Cafe's is the place to go for fun.  Due to an intense interest in computers and video games, Generation Y can be prone to an inactive lifestyle.  What happened?  How come sitting in the computer is more fun than going out and about?  Perhaps making chikka chikka on facebook is fun while your taking care of your farm on farmville, diba?  I know many Gen Xers and Baby Boomers very guilty of this so you are not alone. So the solution is that you may have to make a conscious effort to get regular physical activity. Starting a regular exercise program with other Gen Yers who share your interests in being more active is a good idea.  They can help you stick with a regimen. Skateboarding, cycling and workouts at the gym are great.  You get to meet more Gen Yers, and Gen Xers as well as Baby Boomers.  I don't know if you really want to associate yourself with the oldies, but hey, we are all in the same boat young and old.  We got to exercise to look and feel our best.

Nutrition

You probably know that an inactive lifestyle often goes hand-in-hand with snacking and fast food. Who does not want to open a bag a chips or eat an American cheeseburger?  I personally love American cheeseburgers especially burgers from Carl's Jr., or the Quarter Pounder from McDonald's, so yummy.  The sad part is they are so unhealthy.  Anyhow,  be especially careful to avoid snacking on convenience foods. Fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as low-fat proteins like fish and chicken, will help fuel your brain and your body. An occasional treat like an American Cheeseburger is fine, but most of your diet should come from the fresh food.  Take supplements too!  Unfortunately, our fresh fruits and veggies don't have the nutrition our body loves.  So you got to take all natural dietary supplements.  Here's what to look for.

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