Little Steps

Little steps. It sounds so basic. Maybe because it is.

We don't have to take giant steps to succeed. In fact, if we try to take giant steps, we're very likely to fall on our faces.

One small change for the better can start an entire chain of events.

People who run in races train first. They don't suddenly wake up one day and run twenty-six miles without preparation. The name "marathon" came from ancient Greece. There are conflicting accounts of whether Pheidippedes ran to Athens from the plains of Marathon to tell of victory over the Persians, or whether he ran from Athens to Sparta to seek aid. Either way, not having trained to run 26 miles, he dropped dead after delivering the message. The moral of the story? Train first.

Preparation is important for almost everything in life. (I qualify it with "almost" only because if I don't, someone is sure to correct me about something they just jumped into and succeeded effortlessly.) When it comes to getting in shape, you'd better start off small. And, if you're very out of shape, see your doctor first!

Changing the way we eat doesn't have to be instantaneous and overnight, either. Just making small changes for the better can improve our health and the way we look and feel. Here are a few suggestions for some small steps we can all take to improve our health.

• Swap out unhealthy fats for healthy ones. Transfats (partially or totally hydrogenated oils of any sort) should be eliminated completely. This means taking most margarine out of your diet completely! Even the saturated fat of butter is better for you than most margarine. Saturated fat usage should be cut down. Healthy fats like those found in nuts and peanuts (a legume) should be the ones most often used. Diets advocating the total elimination of fat from the diet should be avoided. Our bodies need a balance of protein, simple carbohydrates and healthy fats for optimal health.
• Cut down on simple carbohydrates. If you eat potatoes, which are a starch that turns into sugar rapidly in the bloodstream, be sure to eat a healthy fat with it, to slow its absorption into the bloodstream. 
• Be careful which artificial sweetener you use. Some turn into formaldehyde when ingested. I don't know about you, but that's a preservative for dead things that I just don't want to eat!
• Calories DO count, but if you are balancing your diet with healthy foods and not overeating, you shouldn't have to count them.
• Do some moderate exercising. The latest studies have shown that even breaking up the recommended fifteen to thirty minutes a day into five minute segments will have a marked improvement in your overall condition. 
• Find a mentor. Having someone encourage you as you take on the challenge of living a more healthful life can help you through the rough spots (for example, at birthday parties when people offer you a second piece of cake). 
• Be patient. If you're badly out of shape or have a lot of weight to lose, don't expect to meet your goals overnight. The human body isn't designed that way! Besides, remember that those little steps add up to make a big difference.

Meal replacement can be a good way to add in necessary nutrients and effect a slow but permanent change. Find one that gives you the right amount of vitamins, minerals and other micronutrients so that it will help you become healthier, not just thinner.

The VEMMA bodē products are some of the most healthful meal replacements in the marketplace today. They contain no artificial ingredients, and support a healthy diet. The protein and fiber help you feel full longer.

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