Universidad Abierta Para Adultos

Name:
Ambar A. Tejada Grullón

College tuition:
17-10064

Subject:
Intermediate English II

Code:
ING131

Section:
-10-2

Teacher:
Conrado Sánchez

Main objective
To write and talk about the importance of having a balanced diet and do some exercise.

Introduction

This project is going to be about the importance of having a good diet and doing exercise. Human health
depends on it. We cannot expect to be free of health problems if we always eat junk food and stay at
home watching TV. That is why this topic is so important, and we cannot ignore it.

Next, we will see healthy ways to stay in shape.

How to stay in shape?

Motivation

Establish your goals

Goals can help you stay focused on maintaining your ideal body weight, body fat, muscle, and fitness
levels. Ask yourself what your goals are. You might be looking to maintain your current fitness status or
you might decide to improve in a particular area.

Remember that staying in shape is a lifelong process

Whether you have just finished a diet or if you have been maintaining your shape for a while, you should
recognize that there are no one-time fixes that can keep you in shape for good. You will need to
consistently maintain your exercise and eating routines to make sure that you do not undo all of your
hard work.

Exercises
Walk every day
This might seem like obvious advice, but sometimes the most important pieces of advice are simple.
Make walking a permanent part of your daily routine, and do not just walk. Walk hard. Walk as if you are
in a hurry. Pick a route with lots of trees and hills, and conquer it every day.

Keep going to the gym

If you have just recently reached your weight loss goals, it might be tempting to stop going to the gym,
but it is important to keep exercising so that you can remain fit and healthy. If you do not keep
exercising, you might gain back the weight that you have worked so hard to lose.

Swim
Swimming is a complete and perfect exercise, but it is underrated, unfortunately. If you do not like
sweating, but you do love a good cardio workout, then swimming is for you. The greatest thing about
swimming is that water keeps you cool while your heart is working out.

Plank
The plank is one of those exercises which you can do absolutely anywhere. It tightens the deepest core
muscles, and it is much more effective than squats and crunches. Whenever you can – plank. Straighten
your legs, raise your body, do not clench your buttocks, and hold for at least 30 seconds every time.

Yoga
Yoga is becoming increasingly popular, and for a good reason. It helps you become more aware of your
posture, alignment, and movements. Former star footballer Ryan Giggs said that yoga helped prolong
his professional career, and he played football for 24 years! If yoga was good enough for him, it is
certainly good enough for you.

Diet

Food groups in your diet

The Eatwell Guide shows that to have a healthy, balanced diet, people should try to:

 Eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day

 Base meals on higher fiber starchy foods like potatoes, bread, rice or pasta
 Have some dairy or dairy alternatives (such as soya drinks)
 Eat some beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other protein
 Choose unsaturated oils and spreads, and eat them in small amounts
 Drink plenty of fluids (at least 6 to 8 glasses a day)

Conclusion
This is an interesting topic. I do not have a very good diet, but definitely should. Staying in shape is about
effort and motivation, we have to remember that, although we will be missing some delicious food
(delicious junk food), it is worth it.

If you have a healthy body, you will also have a healthy mind. It is all connected. If we take care of our
body. We take care of our mental health and our feelings. We respect our body. That is how it should
be.

Bibliography

NHS website. (2019, July 5). Eat well. Retrieved December 17, 2019, from https://www.nhs.uk/live-
well/eat-well/

Simple Ways to Keep Your Body in Good Shape. (n.d.). Retrieved December 17, 2019, from
https://www.healthandfitnesstravel.com.au/blog/simple-ways-to-keep-your-body-in-good-shape

WikiHow. (2019, November 1). Stay in Shape. Retrieved December 17, 2019, from
https://www.wikihow.com/Stay-in-Shape

VIDEO
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