Monday's Healthy Tip

This week there was a great article from Drs. Oz and Roizen on the Top 10 Benefits to Walking. I know I have talked about ways to make walking fun on a daily basis, but here are the tips that you can benefit from:

1. Fends off the #1 killer: Regular walkers have fewer heart attacks and strokes, have lower blood pressure, and have higher levels of healthy HDL cholesterol than couch sitters do.

2. Changes your RealAge -- pronto: As little as 90 days after starting a regular walking program, its age-reducing effects can be measured.

3. Dims your chances of diabetes: Thirty minutes of walking a day makes your muscles more sensitive to insulin.

4. Helps you kick the habit: Even just a 5-minute walk cuts down on cigarette cravings -- it engages your brain's emotion centers, unleashing mood-enhancing hormones that decrease cravings and take your mind off that cigarette.

5. Slims you down: Burn more calories than you eat, and -- voila!

6. Keeps you sharp: Physical activity nourishes brain tissue and stimulates its production of neurons, synapses, and blood vessels.

7. Reduces stress: Anyone who has come back from a walk in a different frame of mind than they went out with can attest to this.

8. Revs up your energy: Not only can a walk perk you up when you need it, but also it helps improve the quality of your sleep, so you're more energetic all day long.

9. Boosts your immune system: Walking regularly can lower your risk of arthritis, macular degeneration, and even cancer by an astonishing 50% compared with people who don't exercise.

10. Keeps you going:Walking has the highest compliance rate of any exercise.

Read the full article here. Enjoy!

Monday's Healthy Tip

Walking is a great exercise to keep your body moving and to stay in shape. In the past I would walk a half hour every other day, which was fine, but after a while it got boring. Here are some tips to keep you walking and enjoying your exercise.

1. Walk with a friend- Most of you are thinking a human next to you, but you can have a walking buddy on the phone. I would walk and make phone calls. Yup, killing two birds with one stone. Sometimes, I would keep walking an extra half hour as I was deep in conversation. If you have a dog, you have an instant buddy as well.

2. Keep a Schedule and keep track- Schedule walking into your daily routine, or every other day. On weekends, instead of walking outside, I would walk the malls. Another kill two birds with one stone! Keep track of how long and how far you walk, so you can set goals and build up your pace.

3. Rewards- After you hit your target, reward yourself. Maybe a nice massage( find a coupon for your favorite place). Working up for something will keep you motivated.

Enjoy!

Monday's Healthy Tip

Drinking water is a great way to stay hydrated throughout the day, especially now that it is so hot outside. Water has no calories. Eating healthy is great, but if you don't drink enough water you will not be healthy. Skip that coffee or soda today, and have some water!

There is a coupon for $1 off when you buy two 6-pack, 8-pack or 12-packs of Zephyrhills bottled water.Print your coupon here.

Enjoy!

Monday's Healthy Tip

I am bringing back Monday's Healthy Meals and Get Fit Tips.

This week- there is a great FREE online cookbook "The Ultimate List of Healthy Snacks: 40 Healthy Snack Recipes" from FaveDiets.com.

The Vegetable Hummus looks delicious. Enjoy!