Exercise & Nutrition Basics

 

For those who are just beginning the Health & Fitness adventure

A fit lifestyle includes a combination of diet and exercise.  This will help you achieve and live a healthy fit lifestyle.  It is best to start out with small changes you can live with and then enhance those changes as you learn, grow and achieve a higher level of fitness.

Welcome

As co-steward of helium’s Health & Fitness Channel, it is very important to me to help others achieve a higher level of fitness in their own lives.  Often people give up on fitness and nutrition because they see the huge big picture and think, "There is no way I can do this".

It is my goal to help those who are just setting out on their own personal exercise and nutrition journey to see the little picture.  I hope to show you that by making little changes over time you can live an active and healthy fit lifestyle.

Small changes that you can be dedicated to incorporate into your lifestyle will help you change your overall appearance and quality of life.  Of course, you will not see dramatic changes immediately.  However, changes will occur and they will be lasting.  The key is to only accept small changes that you can live with.

Do not worry those small changes will add up over time and as your comfort level increases your changes can increase right along with you.

To Life, Health and Happiness,
Carolina :)

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Comments (1 to 10 of 11)

Carolina Dream Chapman
Apr 11, 09 at 03:23 AM
Never too late to start. today is always a great day. :)
Petra Newman
Apr 11, 09 at 03:00 AM
Hi Carolina, this is a great zone. I always feel guilty that I haven't been staying as fit as I should have. There's good advice here for beginners. I guess it's never too late to start getting in shape:)
Carolina Dream Chapman
Mar 30, 09 at 02:32 AM
As requested I have added some information specifically for mommies as well as a great article for grandparents. If anyone has any information they would like to see on this page please do give me a shout and I will do my best to keep improving and finding more fitness information.
Carolina Dream Chapman
Mar 30, 09 at 12:39 AM
I believe I do. I will put my thinking cap on and add something soon for those with youngsters.
Cathleene Filmore
Mar 11, 09 at 06:19 PM
Great page Carolina. Do you have any advice for workouts with young children?
Carolina Dream Chapman
Jan 21, 09 at 08:19 PM
Thanks Kathleen. We all need reminders sometimes don't we.
Kathleen Richardson
Jan 21, 09 at 11:39 AM
I like this idea of articles/ideas specifically for beginners. It's even good good info (reminders!) for an experienced exerciser like me. Well done.
Carolina Dream Chapman
Jan 18, 09 at 07:30 PM
thank you Leigh
Leigh Goessl
Jan 18, 09 at 12:42 PM
Looking good Carolina! Great page :)
Carolina Dream Chapman
Jan 16, 09 at 11:47 PM
Thank you Ann Marie

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