| Great legs are every woman's dream. | | | | do it at your own pace. |
| Unfortunately the legs are susceptible to a | | | | |
| variety of pesky conditions that affect their | | | | So as you see physical activity is easier |
| beauty and health. Cellulite, varicose and | | | | than it seems. The most important thing |
| spider veins, dry, flaky skin and of course | | | | though, is to commit yourself to it and have |
| flabby muscles can affect the legs' | | | | fun doing it. |
| appearance and your confidence. | | | | |
| | | | While you're getting physically fit don't |
| So is there a solution to all these | | | | forget about a healthy diet. It is just as |
| potentially devastating body image busters? | | | | important as exercise in getting great legs. |
| Can you feel good about your legs and wear | | | | It can be sometimes challenging to choose the |
| your skirt with pride? | | | | right foods, but again if you commit yourself |
| | | | to healthy eating, it will be easier to make |
| But of course. | | | | the right choices. |
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| The solution is really quite simple, yet | | | | So what are the right and wrong choices? |
| sometimes so hard to achieve. And you know it | | | | |
| just as well as I do. Proper, healthy diet | | | | Forget about junk food! And when I say junk |
| and physical activity will give you great | | | | food, I mean anything that has no nutritional |
| looking legs that you can feel good about. It | | | | value, like chips, fries, candy, cookies and |
| will help you with the prevention of | | | | pop. It's just as easy to grab a delicious |
| cellulite, varicose veins, spider veins and | | | | fruit that you can enjoy and don't feel |
| other ailments that negatively affect your | | | | guilty afterwards. |
| legs' beauty. | | | | |
| | | | Other food to avoid are:fried and deep fried |
| But you to hate exercise, you say. That's ok, | | | | foodssweets, sugar and artificial |
| you don't have to be a marathon runner or | | | | sweetenersprocessed foods that contain large |
| spend every day at the gym. You don't even | | | | amounts of salt or preservativescarbonated |
| have to commit yourself to a specific | | | | beveragesalcoholsalt and salty foodsfoods |
| exercise routine. | | | | that contain "bad fats" like trans fats and |
| | | | saturated fats |
| But what you have to do is commit to being | | | | |
| physically active and have fun doing it, | | | | So is there anything you can eat? Don't fret. |
| because if you don't enjoy an activity, then | | | | There is plenty of healthy, nutritious foods |
| you're less likely to stick with it. | | | | for your enjoyment. |
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| Think of things that you could have fun | | | | The most important ones are fruit and |
| doing. Roller skating, skiing, biking, | | | | vegetables. They are packed with fiber, |
| swimming, walking, jogging, playing tennis or | | | | vitamins and minerals, they are low in |
| just running around with your kids are all | | | | calories and contain no fat. Dietary experts |
| activities that not only can be fun, but also | | | | recommend consuming 5 servings of fruits or |
| they are great for shaping and toning your | | | | vegetables a day. Because fruit is naturally |
| leg muscles and weight control. | | | | high in sugar, you should limit yourself to 2 |
| | | | servings of fruit, but have as many veggies |
| Once you decide which activities fit your | | | | as you want. |
| life style, commit yourself to doing them at | | | | |
| least three times a week for an hour at a | | | | Other foods that are healthy and not consumed |
| time. Just remember to warm up and stretch | | | | enough by the North American population |
| before any activity and have fun! | | | | are:foods high in omega-3 fatty acidsfish and |
| | | | seafoodlean protein |
| What if you don't have time to get out three | | | | |
| times a week? There are other options. If you | | | | And let's not forget about water! Water |
| work full time, you probably drive to the | | | | flushes out excess sodium and toxins out of |
| office and park as close to the building as | | | | your body. It contains 0 calories and is an |
| you can. Choose to park few blocks away and | | | | appetite suppressant. It hydrates our skin, |
| take a brisk walk instead. Not only that will | | | | improves muscle tone and helps with weight |
| work your legs, but also it will energize you | | | | loss. It is recommended to drink 6-8 glasses |
| in the morning, better that a cup of coffee. | | | | of water per day. |
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| What about elevators? Do you find yourself | | | | So start today. Follow a healthy diet plan, |
| taking one every day? Then stop. Start taking | | | | along with a physically active lifestyle and |
| the stairs at least once a day. It is better | | | | you will be on your way to achieving great |
| that a stair climber. Just take your time and | | | | looking legs that you can be proud of. |