Top 5 Benefits of a Diet For Better Health

There are several pluses in implementing a healthy eating plan that go beyond losing weight. Consideration of these might help you to decide how to approach your eating habits. Listed below are the top 5 benefits of a diet for good health.

1.)  Weight loss/weight management - this is probably the most obvious benefit of a diet for good health. It helps you to either get or keep your body fit and trim. 

2.) Save money - there are a number of ways that a diet for good health can save you a considerable amount of money. Some of them relate to:

a. The amount of money you spend at the store for groceries. 

b. You don't have to spend money on new clothes because the old ones don't fit any longer. (Well okay, that works as far as gaining weight is concerned. If you lost weight and needed new clothes then you do spend money for that...but isn't that expenditure one you would look more forward to than to buy bigger size clothing? Besides, if you have to buy plus size clothing, they are typically more expensive anyway.)

c. Less money on doctor visits due to poor health

3.) Feel better - being healthy just helps make you feel better by breathing easier, having better and less painful joint movement, and not being tired all of the time. 

4.) Look better - a healthy diet and overall healthy lifestyle contributes to a beautiful physical appearance.  Though I know looks aren't everything, if the choices I make in my eating habits help improve my weight, determines whether my skin radiates or just looks oily, helps keep my teeth from staining and decaying, etc...then I want the diet for good health.

5.) More stamina/energy - what we eat impacts our energy level. Just think about this, when was the last time you had a loaded up on a cheeseburger, french fries, and soda, (the gut bomb - my term of endearment). How much energy did you have after you chowed that meal down? Now consider when you had a grilled piece of chicken, small salad, piece of fruit, and glass of water. Which meal revved up your engine and had you ready to roll within the ½ hour or earlier following that meal? Plus, just think what activities might suddenly come to mind that you may want to do when a companion is around and you'll definitely want some energy and stamina for.

This list of the top 5 benefits of a diet for good health is just a start to show you what healthy eating habits can do for your life. Imagine what other benefits you could add when considering your diet for good health.

Author: Jolene Christopherson, is an avid fan of health and fitness, working toward a degree in exercise science and has helped many people lead healthier lives.
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