Intro and Exercise by Brittny Bird

Hello everyone! I am excited to blogging for you about eating healthy and losing weight. I love food! And that is one of the biggest reasons that I became a dietitian. I am a firm believer that all food can and should be enjoyed. The key is moderation. Churro every once in a while isn’t a bad thing; a churro everyday……not your best choice.

You are already taking strides to improve your health. Attending the Zumba and workout classes is fantastic!! Great job and keep it up! Physical activity is a huge part of slimming down. In fact, here are a few things that exercising does for you (www.mypyramid.gov):
• Improves self-esteem and feelings of well-being
• Increases fitness level
• Helps build and maintain bones, muscles, and joints
• Builds endurance and muscle strength
• Enhances flexibility and posture
• Helps manage weight
• Lowers risk of heart disease, colon cancer, and type 2 diabetes
• Helps control blood pressure
• Reduces feelings of depression and anxiety
Being active and eating healthy go hand-in-hand in successful, long term weight loss. Look for some more of my tips and articles on making easy lifestyle changes. I look forward to sharing my knowledge with you!

Brittny Bird, RD