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In a world that is obsessed with losing weight - you are interested in gaining weight!

People predispositioned to skinniness are commonly referred to as "hard gainers." This is the cool way to label your scrawny frame despite the fact that your body turns into a Number 2 pencil when you wear yellow!

n the skinny guy's defense, the reality is that you have been cursed with traits like Lamborghini-type metabolism, giraffe like limbs, and the strength of a senior citizen. You have to fight with every bone in your body to do something about your small frame and to keep up to your male buddies who seem to grow muscle just by sneezing - those muscle freaks piss me off just as much you!

But while a little exercise is a good thing, taking exercise to the extreme can cause serious health issues, even death.

When few adults exercise regularly, and many struggle to find just 20 minutes to dedicate to a workout, it may be hard to believe that some people place exercise at the center of their lives

Compulsive exercise is more than a desire to get in the ultimate shape or manage one's weight.

There are many benefits of healthy eating including increased vitality and energy

one of the most important benefits of eating healthy foods is weight control and protection from disease.

Top 5 Benefits Of Eating A Healthy Diet

Healthy eating is the way we eat the right combination of foods

Healthy eating provides the body with sufficient energy

provides the right number of calories to keep our weight in healthy range with the energy we expend to stay alive and active.

childhood obesity and diabetes have become an increasing problem among the middle classes, who have largely benefited from a decade of rapid economic growth.

The high number of cases among South Asian people has been attributed to genetic factors, including a predisposition to storing more fat.

Socio-environmental factors, though, are now seen as playing an increasing role in the rising number of cases of Type 2 diabetes.

Red meat has played a significant role in human evolution and remains a core food in most people's diet Red meat is naturally nutrient rich and provides so many of the essential nutrients our body requires for optimum health. Red meat is full of goodness; it tastes great, is extremely versatile and it deliciously satisfies appetites, whether eaten as part of a main meal or a snack. The goodness found in red meat Often, we are not aware of all the many nutritional benefits to be found in the food we eat and red meat is probably one of those foods. However, it is a truly amazing source of so many nutrients that are essential for healthy bodies: Protein Red meat is a significant source of high-quality protein, providing all the essential amino acids necessary for healthy body functioning and particularly important for growing children. The protein in beef and lamb is highly digestible - around 94% compared with a 78% digestibility in beans and 86% in whole wheat. Iron Red meat is a very rich source of haem-iron which is needed to form haemoglobin which carries oxygen in the blood around the body. Oxygen is essential for producing energy from food to help the body function. The haem-iron in red meat is well absorbed compared to non-haem iron in plant foods. Zinc Red meat is a good source of zinc; an essential nutrient for the immune system, growth and wound healing. The zinc in red meat and other animal foods is better absorbed than from most plant foods. Omega-3 fatty acids After fish, red meat has the second highest contribution of omega-3 and is an important natural resource of this nutrient. Omega-3s are essential to the healthy functioning of the nervous system and important to heart health.

1800 x 0.20 = 360 calories from proteinSince 1 gram of protein = 4 calories, divide protein calories by 4 = 90 grams of protein daily

Protein is one of the three macronutrients that is a requirement in the daily diet

daily calories from optimal protein sources such as lean meats, eggs and dairy products. In other words, if you are a female consuming 1,800 calories per day and 20 per cent of the calories are derived from protein, the calculation would be:

Protein is second to only water as the most abundant nutrient in the human body. All living tissue is made of 22 amino acids, amino acids that are only present in protein

The amino acids into which proteins are broken down to maintain the health of skin, mouth, eyes, hair; stabilizes appetite; necessary for carbohydrate metabolism; weight control, essential for normal functioning of the heart, nerve tissues, muscles, digestion, learning capacity, replacement of old cells and growth.

These amino acids work to repair muscle tissues and structures that are damaged during life and exercise. Cellular waste if not destroyed causes a bevy of ailments/disease and hinder the bodies metabolic processes.

Your body needs energy and nutrients from food to grow and to work properly. If you don’t eat a healthy, balanced diet, you could be putting your health and growth at risk.

eating well doesn't have to mean giving up all your favourite foods.

means eating a wide range of foods so that you get all the nutrients you need, and eating the right number of calories for how active you are.

Teenagers still have a lot of growing to do, and they need proper nutrients to get them through their busy and active lives.

It can help to understan the basics of what teens require in their diets.

calcium and iron are especially important because they are necessary for the growth and development occurring at this stage of life.

Healthy Eating Benefits

help to maintain overall health.

When teens are not active, it is even more important that they eat healthy foods.

The foundation for a lifetime of strong bones is built during the teen and young adult years until about age 30

research indicates that teenagers are not getting nearly enough calcium to build strong bones and that can lead to osteoporosis later in life.

Maintaining normal weight is critically important since obesity often leads to diabetes-type 2, high cholesterol and high blood pressure, conditions once seen most commonly in adults.

Cardio exercises such as swimming, dancing and biking require you to continuously move major muscle groups, leading to an elevated heart beat and increased blood flow throughout the body.

We don't need to know that rats who generally live 2 - 3 years die within 3 weeks when deprived of sleep to understand how important sleep is to our bodies and health. But it does emphasize the importance of sleep!

brain wave activity during sleep and how the eyeballs roll around rapidly during certain stages of sleep

Sleep is the time we rest so that the body can rejuvenate and recharge.

Colleges are starting to wake up to how sleep deprivation cuts into the academic and athletic performance of their students.

All-nighters have become a habit in higher education, but a handful of small new studies

Sleep (deficit) built up over just five nights can significantly stress the heart