Health Tips of the DayJust some general health tips that we have e-mailed to us to try to keep ourselves motivated!
Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"
Do NOT exercise when you are sick especially with fever.
When you are sick your body needs to spend all of its
energy healing itself. You will not derive benefits
from exercising when you are sick and you may even
slow your recovery.
Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"
Research shows that eating a wide variety of fruits and
vegetables protects you against cancer, heart disease,
and the effects of aging. Experiment with a variety of
brightly colored fruits and vegetables. Think of the
rainbow when putting together a salad or vegetable
tray.
Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"
For quality fresh fruits and vegetables select
locally grown produce, as they are higher in
nutritional content and taste better. To learn
more about finding local and organic produce
near you, go to: www.localharvest.org
Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"
Listening to music can be a great stress reducer.
One study showed that cardiology patients who
listened to classical music for 30 minutes
produced calming effects equivalent to a 10-mg
dose of Valium.
Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"
To receive the maximum benefit from fresh
fruit it must be eaten alone. Enjoy fresh fruit as
an appetizer 30 minutes before a meal or as
dessert at least two 1/2 hours after a meal.
Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"
A good way to enjoy the food you eat and to avoid
overeating is to pay attention to the present
moment. Be conscious of what you are eating and how
you are feeling as you are doing it. Choose to eat
food that you enjoy and that will provide nourishment
for your body.
Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"
Winners take full responsibility for everything that
happens to them - even when those things seem remote
and are not directly attributable to their actions.
To achieve superior health, you must take 100%
responsibility.
David Wolfe
Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"
A recent study in the American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition found that low intensity exercise such
as bicycling, walking, or swimming, can increase
the speed at which the body utilizes excess fat.
If you overindulge on high fat food while on
vacation, make sure to keep doing your low
intensity exercise.
Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"
A recent study by the Center of Aging,
Health and Humanities found that dancing offers
many health benefits. The study found that dancing
builds muscle strength, improves coordination and
can boost the immune system.