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 …showed first 75 words of 1080 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1080 total…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