Diet: Another Four Letter Word.

Probably the most significant thing I have learned from this class is that my eating habits need a drastic overhaul. Being active duty Army, there is a misconception that military personnel are physical fit and lead a healthier lifestyle. From personal experience that is a misleading notion. If anything because of the hours and constant change my lifestyle is worse in comparison to a civilian in the same occupation. The stressors of my profession and …

…the trick is in finding what works and what can easily be followed for life-long compliance. Too often patience is lost and diets deemed failures. The term healthy lifestyle indicates a way of life that is fit and well, and to have that, a balance of food and exercise must be maintained. References: Dietary Reference Intakes Tables. (2004). Food and Nutrition Board. Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Retrieved February 9, 2005, from http://www.iom.edu