Health Diet Tips Week of Jan 2nd

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January 2

Health and Diet
There are no magic pills or potions you can take to achieve your ideal weight. Weight loss doesn’t come in a bottle; no creams will produce muscle or slimness. Take the opportunity to eat a healthy diet and to exercise; these two ingredients are keys to permanent, healthy weight loss. Join a support board and talk daily with other members who will help you reach your goals.

Fitness
Wear your bucket o’ brains. If you’re going to go cycling, get a helmet in the smallest size that’s comfortable and wear it every time you ride. Adults are twice as likely to die of head injuries then kids, because kids wear them and adults don’t.

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January 3

Health and Diet
Portion size counts.
Even if it’s healthy food, too much can mean weight gain. Tip the scale in your favor by eating what you need…then stopping when you’re satisfied. Make a habit of mentally splitting your portion in two. Eat one half, then wait a few minutes. You may find you’re satisfied with less. Save the other half for a snack.

Fitness
There’s no substitute for protective gear. Before you hit the pavement in a pair of inline skates (and we mean literally), make sure you have a helmet and protective elbow, wrist and knee pads. The second thing you need to do? Learn how to stop.

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January 4

Health and Diet
Does your food influence your mood?
People's biochemical responses to food vary dramatically. Some people respond better to carbohydrates while others feel better when they eat more protein. You need to take your body’s needs into perspective. Therefore, the only way to find out whether a particular diet treatment will work for you is to try it for a few weeks.

Fitness
Exercising but not seeing big improvements? Try a personal trainer. Guys who train with professional supervision achieve strength gains 30 – 45% greater than guys who train alone. Plus they get results 30% quicker

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January 5

Health and Diet
Don’t give up on your New Year's resolution.
Make your resolution to change one thing weekly. Instead of resolving to lose 20 pounds in a month, stop drinking soda. Drink one less soda a day and you’ll save over 1,000 calories a week. In just one month, you’ll lose a pound without much effort. Small changes pay off in big rewards.

Fitness
Add a sense of purpose to your training by signing up for an event. The minute you mail in the registration form, you‘re guaranteed to increase your dedication and motivation. Having a goal and a concrete deadline will push you to achieve more. Plus you’ll probably get a free t-shirt.

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January 6

Health and Diet
Variety increases nutrition.
Today, add a different vegetable to your salad. Vegetables contain different amounts and varieties of antioxidants, minute chemicals that ward off disease. Try beets, alfalfa sprouts, broccoli and green beans. Crunchy vegetables make your salad more satisfying in many ways.

Fitness
Make like a banana and split. If you’ve been doing total body routines for several months, consider a split routine. You’ll be able to dedicate more time and energy to each muscle group and work it harder. It might be just what you need to get through an exercise plateau

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[QUOTE=gooba]January 5

Health and Diet
Don’t give up on your New Year's resolution.
Make your resolution to change one thing weekly. Instead of resolving to lose 20 pounds in a month, stop drinking soda. Drink one less soda a day and you’ll save over 1,000 calories a week. In just one month, you’ll lose a pound without much effort. Small changes pay off in big rewards.


GREAT ADVICE !!!

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January 7

Health and Diet
Schedule your yearly physical.
Isn’t preventing disease better than treating it? Discuss creating baseline records for cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar. Your physician will order the tests you need to measure against periodically. Perform monthly breast, prostate and skin self-exams. Eat well, stay at a healthy weight and keep active.

Fitness
Improve your grades! For every 2 percent increase on the treadmill grade, you burn 25% more calories. Try intervals of increasing the inclines during your walks or runs to increase your level of fitness and burn more calories

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January 8

Health and Diet
Tell your doctor if you’re taking any herbal or dietary supplements. “Natural” products can interfere with prescription medications. For example, vitamin E may enhance the effects of blood thinners. No agency, private or governmental, regulates or inspects dietary supplements for safety or purity. Let the buyer beware.

Fitness
Double your pleasure. If you’ve been doing just one set of each exercise for several months, it’s probably time to add a second set. Increasing the volume of exercises is one way to keep your muscles stimulated and improve your strength