It doesn't take rocket surgeon to figure out that the "Tip a Day" didn't even last a month
1. It's SO time consuming...when I could send that time working out.
2. I'm slightly paranoid about copyright. After all it is someone else work I'm just typing up.
So on to Plan B or maybe even G....
January 31, 2013
January 25, 2013
Tip #25 Avoid Activity-Zapping Traps
How often does this happen? We wait for the elevator for who-knows-how-long, When we could have easily taken the stairs in the same amount of time. We look, look, and look for the TV remote when we could have easily walked over to the television and changed the channel manually in less time.
Sitting quietly burns about 1.4 calories per minute. Walking at a moderate pace burns about a 5 per minute. Seems small, but add up the numbers time after time, day after day, Turning thirty minutes of sitting into thirty minutes of walking time each day adds up to 39,000 calories per year - or about eleven pounds.
Great. We agree. The extra time you save isn't worth the opportunities you lose to move your muscles and burn calories! Swear off all activity-zapping conveniences today. No escalators, no elevators, no remote control. Park your car a bit farther away and enjoy the walk rather than driving around the lot looking for a better parking space (thereby spending the same amount of time in the car that you could have been walking). Be strong. I know you can do it!
Credit: Melanie Douglass
Sitting quietly burns about 1.4 calories per minute. Walking at a moderate pace burns about a 5 per minute. Seems small, but add up the numbers time after time, day after day, Turning thirty minutes of sitting into thirty minutes of walking time each day adds up to 39,000 calories per year - or about eleven pounds.
Great. We agree. The extra time you save isn't worth the opportunities you lose to move your muscles and burn calories! Swear off all activity-zapping conveniences today. No escalators, no elevators, no remote control. Park your car a bit farther away and enjoy the walk rather than driving around the lot looking for a better parking space (thereby spending the same amount of time in the car that you could have been walking). Be strong. I know you can do it!
Credit: Melanie Douglass
January 24, 2013
Tip #24 The Colorful Lunch
Quarter-pound cheeseburger: 450 calories
Large french fries: 500 calories
32-ounce soda: 300 calories
Add it up and you get 1250 calories and 45 grams of artery-clogging fat. Yikes! Most of us need only 2000 calories and 65 grams of fat in an entire day.
Today, don't eat a bland lunch that consists only of dull yellow, white, or brown colors. Eat a salad for lunch- and go for color! Choose dark, leafy green (like spinach, romaine, or endive), and top the salad with chunks of crisp veggies like carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, peas, tomatoes, or celery. Add some lean chicken, fish or beef if you prefer, or top it with a small sprinkling of nuts and a sensible portion of salad dressing- about two tablespoons on the side. Leafy greens serve as the perfect medium in a variety of healthy foods. But salads can go awry, so don't eat "taco salad" (with loads of cheese, meat, and sour cream) or add too many fatty toppings like cheese and dressing.
Credit: Melanie Douglass
Large french fries: 500 calories
32-ounce soda: 300 calories
Add it up and you get 1250 calories and 45 grams of artery-clogging fat. Yikes! Most of us need only 2000 calories and 65 grams of fat in an entire day.
Today, don't eat a bland lunch that consists only of dull yellow, white, or brown colors. Eat a salad for lunch- and go for color! Choose dark, leafy green (like spinach, romaine, or endive), and top the salad with chunks of crisp veggies like carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, peas, tomatoes, or celery. Add some lean chicken, fish or beef if you prefer, or top it with a small sprinkling of nuts and a sensible portion of salad dressing- about two tablespoons on the side. Leafy greens serve as the perfect medium in a variety of healthy foods. But salads can go awry, so don't eat "taco salad" (with loads of cheese, meat, and sour cream) or add too many fatty toppings like cheese and dressing.
Credit: Melanie Douglass
January 23, 2013
Tip #23 Relax!
It seems easy to think we'd take a moment to relax, de-stress, or enjoy a moment of peace. The reality is that most of us won't. Life is busy, and when times are tough, our mental, emotional, and/or physical needs get shoved to the bottom of our priority list.
So today make a point to do something relaxing. Your body needs a moment to de-stress-it's vital for your health and well-being.
The classic de-stress exercise is breathing-slow, controlled breathing with your eyes closed and no interruptions. Give yourself just two to five minutes to sit in a quiet area and breathe in a deeply though your nose and out through your mouth. Or take a bath. Or choose to sit outside and enjoy the beauty of nature. Whatever it is, decide on a tried-and-true method of relaxation, and plan it into your busy day.
Credit: Melanie Douglass
So today make a point to do something relaxing. Your body needs a moment to de-stress-it's vital for your health and well-being.
The classic de-stress exercise is breathing-slow, controlled breathing with your eyes closed and no interruptions. Give yourself just two to five minutes to sit in a quiet area and breathe in a deeply though your nose and out through your mouth. Or take a bath. Or choose to sit outside and enjoy the beauty of nature. Whatever it is, decide on a tried-and-true method of relaxation, and plan it into your busy day.
Credit: Melanie Douglass
January 22, 2013
Tip #22 The Right Way to Do an Ab Crunch
Today you can learn how to do a proper abdominal crunch. You can do these anytime- while you watch the news, with a child crawling all over you, or in your office with the door closed!
Start by lying down on the floor. Bend your knees and place your feet flat on the floor, with your toes pointing forward and your knees about shoulder width apart. Now place your hands at the base of your head, with your fingers relaxed. Keep your chin neutral-you shouldn't be pulling on head- rather, you should be able to place a fist between your chin and your chest. Left your head, neck, and shoulders off the floor. Squeeze your belly button in towards your spines as you lift- and lower! Make sure your abs are contracted both directions. If your neck feels tense, use your mental power to shift the muscular contractions to your abs.
Okay, get going. Do fifteen to twenty repetitions. Repeat two more times if you can. Exhale as you lift and inhale as you lower down. Listen to your body and take a rest whenever you need.
Credit: Melanie Douglass
Start by lying down on the floor. Bend your knees and place your feet flat on the floor, with your toes pointing forward and your knees about shoulder width apart. Now place your hands at the base of your head, with your fingers relaxed. Keep your chin neutral-you shouldn't be pulling on head- rather, you should be able to place a fist between your chin and your chest. Left your head, neck, and shoulders off the floor. Squeeze your belly button in towards your spines as you lift- and lower! Make sure your abs are contracted both directions. If your neck feels tense, use your mental power to shift the muscular contractions to your abs.
Okay, get going. Do fifteen to twenty repetitions. Repeat two more times if you can. Exhale as you lift and inhale as you lower down. Listen to your body and take a rest whenever you need.
Credit: Melanie Douglass
January 21, 2013
Tip #21 Cut the Fat
It's true there are healthy fats and unhealthy fats. Healthy fats are found in fish, nuts, avocados, olives, peanut butter, and liquid vegetables. Unhealthy fats are found in animal products and packaged foods. However, all fats supply a dense amount of calories-nine calories per gram of food-regardless of the "healthy" or "unhealthy" classification. And because most of us simply eat to much calories, it makes sense to cut the unnecessary fat out of your diet today.
Skip the mayo, the cream cheese, the buttered veggies, rolls, or toast, the dips, and the sauces. Try a sandwich with extra veggies, a salad with a little less dressing then usual, or a bagel with jam instead of cream cheese: by doing so you can save an average of 100 calories per serving. More important, you'll realize that the food tastes just as good and is totally acceptable without the extra fat. If you cut just one 100-calorie serving of fat out of your daily diet, you'll save over 36,500 calories per year! (That's about ten pounds' worth of calories.)
Credit: Melanie Douglass
Skip the mayo, the cream cheese, the buttered veggies, rolls, or toast, the dips, and the sauces. Try a sandwich with extra veggies, a salad with a little less dressing then usual, or a bagel with jam instead of cream cheese: by doing so you can save an average of 100 calories per serving. More important, you'll realize that the food tastes just as good and is totally acceptable without the extra fat. If you cut just one 100-calorie serving of fat out of your daily diet, you'll save over 36,500 calories per year! (That's about ten pounds' worth of calories.)
Credit: Melanie Douglass
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