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From the 'Best Diet Tips Ever'!
Tip No. 3: Enjoy your favorite foods. Instead of cutting out your favorite foods altogether, be a slim shopper. Buy one fresh bakery cookie instead of a box, or a small portion of candy from the bulk bins instead of a whole bag. You can still enjoy your favorite foods -- the key is moderation. See the super helpful full slideshow @ http://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-best-diet-tips-ever
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Tip No. 4: Eat several mini-meals during the day. If you eat fewer calories than you burn, you'll lose weight. But when you're hungry all the time, eating fewer calories can be a challenge. "Studies show people who eat 4-5 meals or snacks per day are better able to control their appetite and weight," says obesity researcher Rebecca Reeves, DrPH, RD. She recommends dividing your daily calories into smaller meals or snacks and enjoying most of them earlier in the day -- dinner should be the last time you eat. See the super helpful full slideshow @ http://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-best-diet-tips-ever Reasons to exercise
- Feel more energetic - Keep your body healthy and strong - Weight management (maintain the weight that is right for you - Sleep better - Keeps your mind and memory strong - Decreases risk of heart disease - Boosts your immune system (to help fight off all sorts of diseases!) - Improves your mood (feel happier and get rid of stress!) - Boost your confidence (sense of accomplishment and feeling strong) - Strengthens your bones - When you are stronger and have more energy you will be able to accomplish more of what you love to do. - It’s fun! Exercise a little bit everyday, you won't regret it! #1 Way To Reduce Chronic Pain?
Exercise - Get an Endorphin Boost: It's a Catch-22: You're hurting, so you don't exercise; but without exercise, you may lose muscle tone and strength, making pain worse. Fortunately, even mild exercise releases endorphins, the feel-good brain chemicals that lift mood and block pain. Ask your doctor if aerobic, strengthening, or stretching exercises can give your body the boost -- and relief -- it needs. Read the full list @ http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/chronic-pain-11/default.htm 20 Best Foods in Your Grocery Store! 15/20:
Sweet Potatoes Eating sweet potatoes can be an easy fix for packing in the nutrients for your diet. They’re not only loaded with complex carbohydrates and phytochemicals, sweet potatoes are an excellent source of fiber, beta-carotene, as well as multiple vitamins. And considering vitamin A is the most important vitamin for protecting you vision and keeping your eyesight strong, numerous studies have drawn a parallel between the consumption of this sweet vegetable and healthy eyes. For the full list go to http://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/554277-the-20-best-foods-in-your-grocery-store/#ixzz1sojCqox2 5 Foods That People Think Are Healthy But Aren't!
Click on the link below to read about it. Courtesy of the American Council on Exercise. http://www.acefitness.org/blog/2436/what-are-5-foods-that-people-think-are-healthy-but/?utm_source=Health%2BeTips&utm_medium=email&utm_term=March%2B2012%2BR&utm_campaign=Consumer%2BOutreach&CMP=EMC-HET_0312R This is an interesting article on Foam Rolling and injury prevention.
Foam rolling is in many ways like a deep massage—but you give it to yourself. By rolling the hard foam over your thighs, calves, and back, you’ll loosen tough connective tissue (like the fascia, which stretches over many of your muscles and can tighten up) and decrease the stiffness of your muscles. The result? Better flexibility and mobility, and muscles that can function properly. Read more at Men's Health: http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/injury-prevention-workout-plan?cm_mmc=PTNL-_-883604-_-04172012-_-FoamRoller-dek#ixzz1sJRFRAew How have you been feeling lately? Strong? Blah? Energetic?
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