Exercise equipment can be expensive, add a new gym wardrobe and a new diet, and the costs almost instantly skyrocket. Who said adopting a healthier lifestyle must break the bank? Here is what you can do to make the most of what you have and be healthier even on a shoestring budget.
1. Avoid fad diets
Fad diets, as their name implies, are short-term quick fixes that can set up many dieters for weight-loss failure. Conflicting claims, testimonials and hype by so-called “experts” can confuse even the most informed consumers. – Leanne Kiezer, Pick n Pay Dietitian. She reckons fad diets can end up setting you up for more failure than success. If a diet or product sounds too good to be true, it probably is, says Kiezer.
Have a look at this article she wrote about fad diets.
2. Save on gym membership
Multiply members get discounts on gym membership at various gyms like up to 25% off Virgin Active, Planet Fitness, and Curves gym membership fees, and up to 24% off at Zone Fitness. That’s one worry off your list. And if gym is not quite your thing, walking, running and jogging are also viable methods of exercise.
3. Eat well
Try these healthy yet tasty work lunch ideas, or these awesome breakfast ideas to get started. Maintain a healthy, balanced diet with fresh fruits and vegetables and good protein.
You might also want to read this post on detox diets.
