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Improve your diet, improve your life!

Everyone knows the phrase "we are what we eat" but no one really knows how much this actually defines us. At its simplest definition it means who you are as a person is determined by how you treat your body.

If you feed your body junk food all the time then it reflects the kind of attitude towards life and other people too. It's the exact opposite when you focus on eating healthy food as this shows you accept the responsibility of taking care of yourself and it will definitely reflect on how you treat the world around you.

But let's not get carried away and dive into the topic of personal development just yet. We'll tackle that topic in future milestones but for now let us focus on making sure you not only know what to eat but also why you should eat them.

The importance of a healthy diet

When people hear the word "diet" they instantly think of starving themselves just to get thinner but going on a diet isn't all about not eating. Everyone has their own version of what a diet is but it is essentially what you eat and what you don't eat; what you include and what you exclude.

Improving your diet means switching from junk food to whole foods and making sure your lifestyle conforms with your diet and not the other way around. There are many good reasons why you should improve your diet and here are a few of them:

Healthier weight gain/loss

Did you know the CDC states around 1/3 of American adults are obese? This data correlates with the fact that heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and other obesity-related diseases are some of the leading causes of preventable deaths in the country. Obesity is definitely not healthy as it often takes root from poor eating habits and poorer food choices.

Fortunately, improving your diet does wonders to your weight. Getting your sustenance from healthy sources will definitely provide an ideal weight for your type of body and lifestyle.

Losing weight

Eating foods rich in fiber can help you get the most out of your weight loss program. Not only does fiber help you have a much more "satisfying" number 2 but also prevents you from overeating. Going for fibrous vegetables such as lettuce, kale, or broccoli will help prevent you from eating more than you should. It's also a bonus as some of these vegetables can help burn fat at the same time!

Gaining weight
Whether you're into bodybuilding or simply into getting some decent curves improving your diet will make sure your muscle-fat ratio is ideal. Eating plenty of food rich in protein such as nuts and meat will definitely enable you to gain weight in a healthier way and that's without the use of protein supplements.

Reduced risks of acquiring diseases

Poor eating habits and food choices will definitely affect the way your body defends itself from diseases. It's definitely no secret that eating junk food will weaken your body and make it prone to diseases such as coronary heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. While you can get necessary nutrients in pills and capsules nowadays it's always best to eat your way to a healthy body.

Not only is this much more cost-effective in the long term but this will also make you less dependent on drugs and increase your chances of healthier aging and longevity.

Increased physical and mental performance

Just like quitting smoking, improving your diet will have amazing results in just the first few days and it all starts with you feeling healthier and stronger. All the junk you ate in the past will all start to trickle its way out of your body and be replaced with its healthy counterparts.

Improving your diet will make you run faster, lift heavier, and think better as the healthy food you eat will provide your body with all the nutrients it needs to optimize performance.