Why does everyone wait until the New Year to do something about their health and fitness? It is traditional for everyone to resolve to lose weight or exercise more. I think we should start now. I guess you are laughing at the thought of watching your weight during the Holidays.

Do you have Holiday parties to go to? It is possible to watch your weight even then. One good tip is to drink at least one glass of water before you go to the party. Very often we think we are hungry when we are actually dehydrated. My next suggestion may not be received well. Drink water at the party instead of alcohol. First of all the roads will be much safer if people would do it. But looking at it from a “weight” view, you could save a lot of calories. Put a slice of lemon or lime in your water. You don’t need alcohol to have a good time.

There are so many tempting foods at Holiday parties and Holiday dinners. You do not just have to pick from the vegetable platters. You can have anything you want. Don’t deprive yourself. That makes you want the food even more. Allow yourself a taste or two of food that is really fattening. Portion control allows you to eat many different things. I believe that the dieter’s favorite word should be MODERATION. If you follow moderation, you will not feel deprived. You will not overeat. You will try a variety of things. It is not as difficult as you think.

That takes care of the food issue. Now lets talk about exercise. How stressed are you? At this time of year many people get totally stressed. There is just too much to do. Do you find it hard to believe that you can fit exercise in your busy schedule? You may not be able to fit in a workout at the gym but there are other things you can do.

The Christmas lights and decorations are scattered throughout your neighborhood. Get the whole family out. Take a walk and look at everything. If your neighborhood does not decorate go to another one. It will really get you in the spirit and the family will be exercising together.

The malls are really crowded at this time of year. Use that to your advantage. Don’t keep driving around trying to find a close parking place. Park on the outskirts and walk. What a novel idea. It amazes me how people feel that they have to park close. Not only are you getting a little exercise, but you are saving a few pennies of that black gold that fuels your car.

Most phone are cordless now, so when you are talking on the phone, do not sit. Walk around. Do exercises. Just keep moving. It is amazing how many calories you can burn when you keep moving.

I hope that you will take my advise and start your fitness and health program now. Get a head start on the beginning of the year. You will be better off if you do.

Jan Wilhelm has a website she would like you to visit.
http://www.fitness-health-exercise.com
Lot of health and fitness articles, tips and many recipes.
There are some great holiday cookbooks to purchase. Please visit today.
Also visit http://www.profitsr4u.com
Find a way to make money on your computer.

Tags: exercise, family fitness, fitness, health, holiday parties, nutrition, weightexercise, family fitness, fitness, health, holiday parties, nutrition, weight

Share This

What can inversion do for your back?

Did you know that you are physically shorter in the evening than in the morning (or after sleeping)?

Why? - You might be surprised to learn that it is due to the discs in your spine!

Imagine those little discs getting squashed all day long. All that weight bearing and holding yourself up against gravity causes moisture to be squeezed out of the discs.

This results in a net loss of height during the day.

During the night, while you sleep and because your spine is no longer bearing vertical weight, the discs reabsorb moisture and are thicker in the morning.

Inversion tables - can help to counteract that problem.

A table can allow you to - go vertical -and give your spine a major break.

Not only will your spine be happier but you will be too. It actually feels pretty good to be upside down for a period of time.

Blood and oxygen can move to the head and that increased flow can give you a more awake, more alive feeling.

You’ll feel refreshed.

My friend Clint has an inversion table and I tried it out.

It really does feel good to get on it for a couple of minutes.

If you are daring you might even do a few sit-ups while inverted - its a neat twist to being upside down and doing sit-ups!

You can experience relief from back pain by using inversion tables, others have - and you can or someone you love can too.

Inversion tables might not be for everyone. Ask your physician before using an inversion table or taking up any form of exercise.

David Snape writes for All Things Pondered: http://allthingspondered.com - where you can have your say and (almost) anything is pondered. He also writes for To Be Informed: http://tobeinformed.com - a site supportive of health, fitness and wellness.

Tags: energy, fitness, health, height, melatonin, rest, sleep, weightenergy, fitness, health, height, melatonin, rest, sleep, weight

Share This

The last thing on most parents mind is the possibility of their child having high cholesterol.

It would be a very wise decision to notice their consumption of junk food or should I say lack of healthy foods.

Studies have shown that atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries - the leading cause of heart disease — begins very early. It is recommended that children over the age of about 2 years, as well as all adults, adopt a heart-healthy eating pattern to reduce their risk of developing heart disease as adults. You can lower the risk for the both of you by maintaining a healthy weight and by being physically active.

You can help shape their dietary habits by making sure that they learn about healthy eating and educating them on the right foods.

Keep in mind that you have to set the example by choosing a healthy diet yourself.

One way of reforming your “Junk Food Junkies” is to prepare their snacks for them. Most children are looking for good tasting snacks and could care less if it’s healthy or not.

Try to buy healthy snacks, remember that they are mainly concerned about how the snack taste.

One way to encourage physical activity is to join them in an activity that’s fun for the both of you.

Consult your medical professional for advice on cholesterol screenings.

“The decisions you fail to make today, will determine your health tomorrow!”

Michael Flowers was diagnosed with high cholesterol over 10 years ago and has been able to keep it under control naturally by utilizing the methods he writes about his site http://www.you-and-your-cholesterol.com

Tags: children, cholesterol, diet, exercise, food, health, herbs, naturally, snacks, supplements, weightchildren, cholesterol, diet, exercise, food, health, herbs, naturally, snacks, supplements, weight

Share This