: get fit :
March 09, 2009
February 01, 2009
{Secrets of healthy people revealed}
I found interesting health improving ideas published in Blueprint. {Let me cite them here for You}:" No. 1: Exercise More (Okay, Exercise)
…an ideal is 30 to 60 minutes of cardio three to four times a week.
…when you have somebody to train with, your accountability is
100 times better.
No. 2: Strength Train
…you can even strength train on the go. If you're standing in line,
try her stealth move: Put your weight onto one leg, float the other
foot off the floor and hold it until you start to fatigue a little bit in
the muscles of the standing leg, then switch.
No. 3: Eat Fruits and Vegetables
…experts agree that you should eat at least five daily servings of
fruits and vegetables – nine being ideal – in a variety of colors,
which reflect different protective nutrients.
No. 4: Include Omega-3s
…Experts suggest two servings of fish per week
No. 5: Eat More Organic Food
…It's much better for you and the earth if you eat organic as
often as you can – pesticides get into our water supply, lakes,
and oceans, and kill wildlife, coral, and even us.
No. 6: Get Enough Sleep
…Secrets to success: Try to hit the sack by 10 p.m. and get
eight hours of rest. If you go to bed at 10 and wake up by 6,
your body will get its optimal levels of healthy hormone fluctua-
tions. But if 10 p.m. is just crazy talk, the next best thing is to
go to bed by midnight and get up at 8. "Melatonin, our sleep
hormone, spikes between midnight and 1 a.m., so you don't
want to be awake then.
No. 7: Put Down the Sugar and Carbs,
and Trounce Trans Fats
…Secrets to success: In the grocery store, read package
labels and pass on any food that names sugar as one
of its first three ingredients.
No. 8: Relax and Learn to Manage Stress
…grabbing a bit of focused relaxation when you can
No. 9: Drink More Water
…When you're thirsty, the only liquids you should drink
are water or herbal tea
No. 10: Take Your Vitamins
…Line your vitamins up next to your toothbrush, and
take them with a small glass of juice before brushing
your teeth at bedtime
No. 11: Stop Scarfing the Bread Basket
…Snacking is the best way to maintain your blood
sugar and weight. "
from Blueprint
pict from wholeliving
