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In this journey to living a healthier life, it’s important to enjoy it. Changing my eating habits isn’t about putting myself into a prison, locking the door, throwing away the keys and then living on bread, water and overcooked vegetables for the rest of my life and being forced to do 5,000 situps a [...]
Posted at: June 9th, 2009 - 4:56 pm - Number of Comments » 0
Water is one of the most important parts of a healthy lifestyle. I’m glad that water is my favorite drink, it makes it easy to have enough each day.
The rule of thumb most of us have heard for years is to drink eight 8oz glasses of water a day, but…
How much water do [...]
Posted at: June 9th, 2009 - 4:41 pm - Number of Comments » 0
An important thing for me to keep in mind is that this is not a diet, it’s a life-changing commitment. It took years to get to this point, and I won’t be seeing dramatic results overnight. It’s vital that I keep this perspective in mind as I hit plateaus or don’t lose as [...]
Posted at: June 8th, 2009 - 4:54 pm - Number of Comments » 0
From WebMD.com:
Keeping-It-Off Superfoods
9 foods that can help keep the extra weight away
By Elaine Magee, MPH, RD
Are there really certain foods that can help you lose weight and keep it off? We’re not talking about any so-called miracle food that “melts the fat” (does the cabbage soup diet ring any bells?). These are foods that really [...]
Posted at: June 7th, 2009 - 3:08 pm - Number of Comments » 0
From BBC News:
We all know the health risks of smoking, drinking and eating too much. But sleep expert Neil Stanley says we don’t pay attention to the risks of having too little sleep.
In this week’s Scrubbing Up health column, he warns it is time to “reclaim the night”.
Good sleep is vital for good physical mental [...]
Posted at: June 3rd, 2009 - 6:28 am - Number of Comments » 0
From the American Diabetes Association:
Is Walking Enough?
Walking has proven to be the key to a successful weight loss and fitness plan for many. For example, the Diabetes Prevention Program enrolled subjects who were at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Participants lost approximately 10-15 pounds each and started a program of 30 minutes [...]
Posted at: June 2nd, 2009 - 9:12 pm - Number of Comments » 0
Whenever I run across interesting tips about healthy living, I’ll be sharing them here on my blog.
From the American Diabetes Organization:
EATING RIGHT: GIVE YOUR BODY WHAT IT NEEDS
Portion Control: How Much Food is Enough?
Since 1990, obesity has increased by over 60 percent in the United States, and type 2 diabetes—which is closely linked to obesity—has [...]
Posted at: June 2nd, 2009 - 9:02 pm - Number of Comments » 0
