Healthy Living
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
YOU 3.0
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Now that we are coming off the
holiday party merry-go-round, it is time to face the year
ahead. 2009already promises to be a
year of big things with the inauguration of
our new President and the economic changes (
challenges) we are faced with. On a more personal level, a new year
also brings other major life changes such as : new marriages (and new singlehood) , new
children, new careers and new addresses. The
list goes on! Yet, wouldn't it be great if this year could also
be the beginning of a better you? A YOU
3.0, if you will. Instead of making the same habitual
resolutions that inevitably get broken, why not try something more
attainable like, being yourself only better. After all, it's
much easier to makesmall tweaks to
life than to set yourself up for failure with a life
overhaul.
*Here are some tips on being YOU 3.o:
- Try something new and challenging
- Learn something new
- Go some place new
- Seek new perspective on old problems
Let's put that into practice with our
diet and
exercise, shall we? First the facts: On average, Americans tend
to gain between 5 and 7 pounds over the holiday season. Blame it on
cold weather comfort foods, the calorie-rich holiday fare and the
surplus of alcohol we consumed all in the name of celebrating.
Instead of berating yourself and reaching for diet pills or
ridiculous liquid fasts, here are some low calorie and healthy
options to try:
- In order to control your own calories and
ingredients, cook at home more. This is a money saver and serves
as family bonding time as well.
- Know proper portions with
helpful dinnerware like the portionplate
- Eat the vegetables FIRST.
- If you eat 3 meals per day, replace one meal with a
colorful salad of mostly dark
leafy, greens.
- Stay satisfied between meals and
ensure nutrient absorption by choosing from the list healthy fats and lean proteins to add to each
meal.
- If you eat 5 small meals per day, add one....Read on
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