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It's Your Choices
... that make you who you are. What you put into your body can make our break you. Literally. Yet in our fast food world, most people choose the cheeseburger over the salad 4 out of 5 days.
Take an honest look at your food choices over the past month? Are there one or two meals or snacks you could change up? Any choices you would make differently? This month try mindfulness. When you're choosing your meals this month, pay attention. Make every choice about food a mindful one. Throughout the month notice how paying attention changes your food choices.
What you drink is just as important as the food you eat. Most of us know we ought to drink 8 glasses (8 oz) of water each day. What many don't realize is that the 8 glasses rule is a minimum average. It doesn't take into account weight, activity level, or weather. Drink more water! If you feel thirsty, your body is already dehydrated!
To make it easier to drink as much as your body needs, carry a bottle with you. Fill it often and keep drinking.
Are You Active?
Many people who consider themselves active don't get regular exercise. Why? They're busy with work, work-associated activities, and their family. Yet we need exercise to keep us healthy. So how do we do it? Try one or two of the following.
- Pass on the elevator and take the stairs. You might even get there quicker!
- Take a walk during your lunch break. 10 minutes of brisk walking raises your heart rate and increases calorie burning.
- Exercise at your desk! Isometric exercises can easily be accomodated to your environment and don't have to be something everyone around you will notice.
- Learn yoga and lose weight without having to catch your breath. Yoga is great for exercise and weight loss, and releases stress at the same time.
- Join a gym and try a 30 minute workout! For as little as 2 minutes per machine you can fulfill your exercise needs, and in no time you'll see the difference.
