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Post by Sandy Pines on Nov 28, 2010 15:02:48 GMT -5
ExerciseYou should exercise about 2 hours a week at minimum to stay healthy. You can split these hours up by working out for 30 minutes every other day starting on Sunday. Adding this amount of exercise to your healthy living can: * Reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes * Improve joint stability * Increase and improve range of movement * Help maintain flexibility as you age * Maintain bone mass * Prevent osteoporosis and fractures * Improve mood and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression * Enhance self esteem * Improve memory in elderly people * Reduce stress Eat right * Eat more fruit. Add it to your cereal, your salads or even your dinners * Sneak in more veggies. Add them wherever you can--a tomato on your sandwich, peppers on your pizza, or extra veggies in your pasta sauce. Keep pre-cut or canned/frozen veggies ready for quick snacks. * Switch your salad dressing. If you eat full-fat dressing, switch to something lighter and you'll automatically eat less calories. * Eat low-fat or fat-free dairy. Switching to skim milk or fat free yogurt is another simple way to eat less calories without having to change too much in your diet. * Make some substitutes. Look through your cabinets or fridge and pick 3 foods you eat every day. Write down the nutritional content and, the next time you're at the store, find lower-calorie substitutes for just those 3 items. exercise.about.com/od/healthinjuries/a/healthylifestyl.htm
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