Get Fit & Healthy by Gardening
Growing your own food not only has great fitness benefits, but diet benefits as well!
It's the middle of February and it's over 70 degrees. This spring-like weather has many people thinking about the beach, and their respective beach bodies as a result. While this weather may have many people thinking it's nice for a run, biking, or walking , there's only one activity that helps you through fitness and nutrition: gardening. Here are four reasons you should begin planting, or begin to think about planting your summer garden.
- You'll lose some weight
- Those who garden are less likely to be overweight than those who are sedentary and do not garden. Researchers in the Netherlands have also found gardening to be a great stress reducer, which can lead to weight loss in and of itself. The constant squatting and arm movements that utilize the core are a sure-fire way to trim your waistline!
- You'll think more clearly
- Gardening lowers the risk of dementia by 36%, even with a variety of other biomarkers and health risks being taken into account. Being around the extra oxygen that they produce also improves thinking clarity!
- You'll save money at the grocery store and eat healthier
- Let's face it, fruits and vegetables can be expensive, but they are vital to a healthy and nutritious diet. Gardening is a way to save money, and eat organically in your own back yard!
- It's a mood booster
- We've already covered how gardening helps beat stress, but it also beats depression too! Activity is proven to help be a mood booster, while the vitamin D you receive from the sun is a vital energy booster in and of itself. Who knew gardening could determine our mood, diet and waistline!
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