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Tips to Combat Holiday "Eating Stress"

Posted: 12/14/2009

With the holiday season upon us, stress seems to build gradually culminating into some unwanted extra pounds. Whether it's finding time to write holidays cards, shopping for presents in crowded stores, or navigating all of the parties and get-togethers throughout the month of December, many people find themselves snacking day and night and fat-laden food and drinks seem to be...

Holiday Health Tips

Posted: 12/07/2009

The game is on! Thanksgiving is the kickoff that starts the season of the parties and treats, buffets, football games and extra alcoholic beverages. Cookies and candies are brought in to offices on a daily basis, plopped right in the central location for office grazing. Family and friends get together for potlucks, and pies and chips and cheesy dips are the main attraction....

Tips to Cut Calories When Dining Out

Posted: 11/30/2009

With all the holiday parties and dining out here are some  calorie cutting tips: Plan ahead (choose a healthy restaurant, look at the menu online and choose your meal in advance).If you keep an accountability journal (I highly recommend you do) write your meal down before you go out, it'll hold you accountable.Send the bread basket or the chips and salsa away (out of site out...

Eating Better - Start Now!

Posted: 11/23/2009

You don't have to do a Full-Life make-over to begin to improve your life today. Just doing one step at a time can reverse the process and point you towards a healthier, longer, and more rewarding life. Here are my TOP 5 Eating Better TIPS you can start today : TOP 5 Eating Better TIPS 1. DO NOT LEAVE THE HOUSE IN THE MORNING WITHOUT EATING - most people no longer have an...

Why is Breakfast the Most Important Meal of the Day?

Posted: 11/16/2009

Answer: A healthy breakfast refuels your body and replenishes your blood sugar (glucose), giving you the energy necessary to start a new day. In addition, a growing body of evidence indicates that breakfast is good for both your physical and mental health. Studies show that people who eat breakfast - especially a healthy breakfast - are more likely to: Consume more vitamins and...

MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES TO FUEL YOUR BODY:

Posted: 11/09/2009

The number of calories in a particular amount or weight of food is called "calorie density" or "energy density." Low-calorie-dense foods are ones that don't pack a lot of calories into each bite. Foods that have a lot of water or fiber and little fat are usually low in calorie density. They will help you feel full without an unnecessary amount of calories. Here are some more...

Stress Relief Tips and Relaxation Tips

Posted: 11/02/2009

In these times, many people live with chronic stress. The first step is recognizing that this is a problem that can have long lasting effects on your health. The single most important thing you can do is try to reduce the stressors in your life. It is unreasonable to expect to remove all stress, but evaluate your life - are you expecting too much of yourself? Are there circumstances...

Working Out the Bugs

Posted: 10/26/2009

Colds can strike at any time. Wintertime, late spring, early fall. It doesn't matter. These nasty bugs can disrupt your schedule and linger for weeks at a time, making it difficult if not impossible, to stick to an exercise program. And then there's the question of whether you should be exercising at all, or if you should just ride out the worst of it and resume your workouts...

Living Healthy, Living Strong

Posted: 10/19/2009

Overheard: 100 Year Old Lady asked what keeps her going -- She says "Exercise -- I played golf until I was 80 and then I walk three miles a day" The Benefits Of Exercising Regularly: Gives you more energy. Helps you cope with stress. Improves your self-image. Increases resistance to fatigue. Helps counter anxiety and depression. Helps you to relax and feel less tense. Improves...

Feeling Stressed? Work It Out

Posted: 10/12/2009

A new study confirms what many of already know: Regular exercise is one of the best ways to combat daily stress.Researchers at the University of Texas, Houston, asked 135 college students to fill out questionnaires to assess their daily stress loads as well as their moods, physical activity patterns and overall health.Those who reported exercising less often experienced 37 percent...