Eating Healthy Essay Research Paper Staying healthy

Eating Healthy Essay, Research Paper

Staying healthy and eating right is a lifestyle that many people should

consider. A juicy hamburger from McDonalds dripping with special sauce topped

with cheese is not exactly considered a healthy meal. Our society today is busy

and on the go at all times. It is so much easier to stop and get fast food and

then continue on. However, we should stop and think; is it really worth it to

not eat right and exercise? Studies have shown, people that eat right and

exercise live longer. Eating fattening foods clogs your heart with cholesterol

and fat. People that do not exercise and continue to eat unhealthy foods will

slow their metabolism. This is why over 70% of our society are overweight today.

My grandfather has had problems with his heart in the past mostly because he was

very overweight and eating the wrong foods. The doctor advised him to exercise

and eat right. Now, after two years of following this advice, his heart is

stronger than ever. The doctor informed him that at least ten years has been

added to his life. Exercising and eating right really does help you to live

longer. Eating healthy foods and exercising also helps to build persons

self-esteem. Many people who are overweight do not feel good about themselves.

They want to be thinner but instead of doing it the right way, they try crash

diets that seem to always fail or do nothing at all about their condition. If we

would exercise at least 45 minutes per day, 3 to 4 times per week, it is

guaranteed that we lose weight and get in shape. When a person is at the size

and stature that they would like to be then their self-esteem rises. If one has

a good attitude and think they look great then more than likely other people

will also. When one exercises and eats good foods then they also physically feel

great. The fact that one has just spent an hour on the treadmill and a salad was