Attaining physical fitness is mainly related to two things: food intake and physical activity. One without the other cannot sufficiently prevent the possible effects of ignoring the importance of either good eating habits or regular physical activity. The health benefits of addressing these two concerns have long been established but they have to be approached in the proper way. 
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Start Young
Present eating habits are products of how children have been raised to eat. Young children who have been trained from the very start to watch what they eat in terms of quantity and nutrients have bigger chances of getting it right on to adulthood. Many describe the goal of attaining physical fitness as something that has to be founded on the general overhaul of eating views and practices. When good eating and physical activity practices are consistently maintained, physical fitness becomes an attainable goal. A lot of people who have gone through the difficult process of adopting healthy practices from an accustomed unhealthy lifestyle can attest that physical fitness comes first and foremost from the will to be healthy. So how should we be feeding our way to physical fitness?
The Healthy Plate
There have been recent modifications to the eating pyramid plan from the time it was first made public. The currently widely considered nutrition guide is MyPlate as spearheaded by the US Department of Agriculture. It provides for five food groups that are considered “building blocks” of a healthy diet. These consist of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy. This nutrition guide specifically recommends focusing on fruits, varying vegetables, eating whole grains, choosing lean protein, and stocking up on calcium-rich food. One hundred percent fruit or vegetable juices are categorized under fruit or vegetable group respectively. Refined grains are not as highly desirable as whole grains when it comes to health concerns. The protein food group include meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, nuts, and seeds, among others. Milk products and their derivatives make up the dairy group. People who are able to follow this guide should expect to have an edge over others who are likewise aiming to be physically fit.
The Combined Force of Two
Food and physical activity will always go together. Try following the nutrition guide faithfully without any effort to indulge in any physical activity or the other way around. Chances are, maximized potential for physical fitness will remain elusive. About the Author: Ashley Porter is a professional blogger that shares fitness and nutrition tips. She writes for Fitness19.com, an affordable fitness center with locations nationwide.