7. Exercise for a Healthy Weight

It is not healthy in any ways to be underweight or overweight. Being you can end up with diseases like high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes. Being underweight can also have its own impact on your health.

You can check here whether your weight is right for your height:

Link to BMI calculator

If you have some concerns about your weight, get some advice from your GP or a dietician.

Here are some simple diet and healthy eating tips if you wish to lose some weight:
- Just eat what you need to eat!
- Choose healthy options, like low-sugar and low-fat choices, as well as lots of fruit and vegetables and wholegrains!
- Try becoming more active!

It is fundamental that you eat various types of foods in order to ensure that your body gets all the nutrients it needs.

Exercise is an excellent way to burn those extra calories and control your weight. You do not necessarily have to join a gym if you are interested in weight loss.

Try to do a little more exercise each day and try building into your day as much walking as possible.

When you eat more than your body requires you put on weight. This happens because you store extra energy you do not use as fat.

Healthy weight loss is about 0.5 to 1kg (1 to 2lbs) per week.

Physical activity is a very important component of the Greek Mediterranean Diet Plan. Researches show that regular physical activity helps to control weight and provides lot of other health benefits. Walking and bicycling as an example are typical methods of getting from place to place in many parts of the Mediterranean, and some form of habitual physical activity or exercise is a vital part of the Greek Mediterranean diet.

Diet related lifestyle routines in the Mediterranean may also contribute to good health. Mealtime is not hasty. People usually relax at the table, sharing food and conversation with family and friends. This helps to decrease stress and improve the body's ability to digest foods and absorb nutrients.