40 Life Rules To Live By
A friend of mine forwarded this email to me. It’s a nice reminder of what is important in life. 1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant. 2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to. [...]
Get Out There And Walk (or something)
We know that we need to get out there and exercise, even short workouts are better than nothing. It makes you more healthy. But did you know that after you finish an aerobic workout, you burn calories at a higher level for a few hours? So the benefits last a lot longer than you realize. [...]
A Little Good News
An article in the New York Times today summarized the result of a huge study done on overweight people and metabolic health. The outcome was that your level of FITNESS is a more important indicator of your health and longevity that your weight. This isn’t to say that we should stop trying to lose the [...]
Keep A Food Journal
You can end up consuming a lot of mindless calories without thinking about it. Start keeping a diary or journal of every single thing that goes in your mouth. Those little handfuls of M&Ms or chips do have an impact on your weight over time. Be honest and don’t cheat, you are only cheating yourself! [...]
Children More Likely To Gain Weight In Summer
I just read an article in today’s Boston Globe that children are much more likely to gain weight in the summer because they are not active enough. We need to get our kids away from the computer and TV and get active again! Here is the article: http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2008/08/12/in_summer_obesity_rules/
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What Are You Eating?
You have to consider that your body needs specific nutrients to survive. Historically, we were designed to crave a food when we were not getting enough of a nutrient that we needed in that food. This “alarm” system has gone somewhat haywire and cravings are no long a GOOD thing for the most part. But, [...]
Don’t Buy It
You go to the grocery store, you pass all the yummy foods that you want to snack on, you give in and buy stuff with no nutritional value. Try to avoid those aisles, stick to the healthy food aisles. It is easier to keep it out of your grocery cart than to bring it home [...]
Handling Cravings
Did you know that when you have a craving for a food, that if you want 10 to 15 minutes, it will probably pass. So wait it out, find something else to keep you busy until the feeling passes.
How Do We Help Our Kids?
Let’s work hard to keep our kids healthy and help them control their weight. Kids spend too much time in front of the TV and computer. What is the secret to keeping them more active and fit? Does anyone have suggestions?