I came across this article and I thought it was very beneficial and easy to read. We all know the foods that are good for us and the foods that are bad for us, but this is a constant reminder of what we should be eating and why!
http://www.self.com/fooddiet/2011/08/antiaging-foods-slideshow?mbid=synd_yshine#slide=1
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Let’s Move!
This past week I was vacationing with my family at our lake house up North. It was much needed time spent with great family, friends and sunshine! We enjoyed some down time, but we were also very active. Between the wakeboarding, swimming, running and hiking let’s just say I slept very well at night. On one of my hiking/running adventures with my dad, I thought to myself, I am so grateful and so lucky to be able to do these kinds of things. To be able to move, walk, run, swim, etc…. it’s a blessing. There are many that don’t have the capability to do such movements and sometimes I think we take it for granted. So if you are reading this, I ask you, wherever you are, get up and move! Even for 5 minutes… enjoy the day and enjoy the ability to be able to move and maintain a healthy body!
Have you moved today??
This just in…Health Scoop!
One of my favorite magazines to read and indulge in is Women’s Health. There are so many essentials, thoughts, and helpful hints to eating right and living a healthy lifestyle. I came across an article the other day containing countless intriguing facts so I thought I would share!
New Age Rules
You may have inherited your dad’s baby blues or your mom’s lithe legs, but your life span isn’t so predetermined. A new shows that life expectancy has much more to do with your lifestyle than with your parents’ longevity. Researchers tracked 855 subjects and found that being a nonsmoker, having low cholesterol and blood pressure, and exercising on a regular basis are what pushed people into their nineties and beyond.
Heart Check
Someday your doc might be able to suss out your future cardiac risk with a simple blood test. People who tested positive for high levels of a protein called troponin T were much more likely to eventually die of heart complications according to a study published in the journal of the American Medical Association. Soon, women as young as 30 will be able to get their troponin T checked.
Grapefruit Juice
Drinking grapefruit juice first thing in the morning curbs your appetite and keeps it in control for the rest of the day. The natural sugar is a great energy boost for early wakeup calls!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Build a Better Breakfast!
This is a great article about Breakfast, the most important meal of the day that many people skip...
http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/build-a-better-breakfast
http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/build-a-better-breakfast
15 minute workout!
Stand up for Flat Abs! Challenge your core with these simple exercises that you can do on your feet. These are great exercises because they are easy on the back, you can do them at the gym or at home, and they are quick and easy!
1. Dumbbell Side bend: Hold a pair of dumbbells at your sides, arms straight and core engaged. Without twisting your upper body, slowly bend to the left as far as you can go, lowering the weight toward your left knee. Pause, then slowly return to an upright position. Repeat, bending to the right side. That is one rep. do 10!
2. Standing Core Stabilization: Standing with your feet hip-width apart, use both hands to hold a dumbbell straight out in front of your chest, core engaged. Moving your torso slightly, slowly rotate your arms to the left as far as you can. Pause, then rotate to the right. That’s one rep. Do 10!
3. Bow Extension: Hold a dumbbell in both hands above your right shoulder and point your left foot out to the side. In one motion, draw your elbows down to lower the weight as you bend your left knee toward your chest. Reverse the movement to return to start. That’s one rep. Do 10 and switch sides.
4. Reverse Dumbbell Chop: Bend your knee, rotate your torso, and hold a dumbbell in both hands outside your left thigh. Keeping your arms straight, swing the weight above your right shoulder as you straighten your legs. Reverse the movement to return to start. That’s one rep. Do 10, then switch sides and repeat.
Good Luck and Have Fun!!
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
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