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Sprint to your health in the spring.
Total health requires a workout for all aspects of our total selves, therefore, a daily fitness routine must incorporate activities for your spirit and mind as well as your body. To stay optimally fit and healthy, you need to care of your body, mind and your spirit.
HOME EXERCISE
You don't have to join a gym to get exercise. Depending on your interests you can purchase inexpensive equipment for improving muscle strength, endurance, flexibility, aerobic capacity, fat burning, core training and the like. I recommend an exercise ball, and yoga mats for stretching. Pilates equipment for floor work, a small weight set, and abdominal exercisers are also a good investment.
STEAM AND SWEAT AND SOAK
Hydrotherapy has been used by many cultures worldwide to purify and cleanse. From Native American sweat lodges, to Scandinavian saunas, to California hot tubs. Indulge in water therapy to cleanse and refresh body and soul. Saunas purify your blood and can help you relax. You can purchase a small sauna or hot tub for your home.
Hydrotherapy has been used by many cultures worldwide to purify and cleanse. From Native American sweat lodges, to Scandinavian saunas, to California hot tubs. Indulge in water therapy to cleanse and refresh body and soul. Saunas purify your blood and can help you relax. You can purchase a small sauna or hot tub for your home.
EAT YOUR VEGGIES
You are what you eat; therefore you can only create the body you want when you fuel yourself with food that is good for you. Find food grown locally. Daily servings of vegetables, and food grown without pesticides are best.
SPEND TIME OUTDOORS
Take a daily walk. Walking burns fat, and boosts your mood as well as your metabolism. Walking will also get you outside, where you can enjoy nature and experience your neighborhood.
BREATHE
Sounds easy, and it is! Conscious breathing centers your mind, develops focus, and calms the nervous system.
HYDRATE
Drink plenty of water. Your body is made of over 80% water. Water cleans your blood, floats your brain and burns fat! Drink plenty of fresh water every day.
FIND PASSION IN EACH DAY
Doing what you love keeps your mind fit and focused.
SCHEDULE TIME FOR YOURSELF
It is all too easy to let the demands of others interfere with our best of plans. Pencil in your fitness time and keep those appointments as conscientiously as you do all your appointments. A few minutes of meditation, breathing or walking will restore your energy so you can better address the tasks at hand.
INNER FITNESS. MEDITATION
Meditation provides calm center to work from. It can reduce health risks, and has been known to lower blood pressure and reduce inflammation in autoimmune disease. Meditation can heal your body, mind and soul.
SLEEP
Sleep is when your body grows, your body heals, and your mind dreams, relaxes and organizes. To encourage healthy sleep, turn off the lights an hour before bedtime to simulate twilight. Do not watch television in your bedroom, or use the computer. Only use your bedroom for sleep. Develop and maintain a bedtime routine.
DIET
1. Include healthy fats in your diet. This means avocado, olives, and the like. Even butter is a good choice in moderation.
2. Healthy carbohydrates are complex carbohydrates. Sources like beans, and whole grains, like brown rice, buckwheat, millet, provide vitamins as well as the energy we expect from carbs.
3. Protein sources like lean poultry and fish are best. Make sure the fish is mercury free. Buffalo meat is available in some stores and is an excellent lean choice. 4. Dairy or another source of calcium should be consumed daily. Yogurt also provides needed probiotics to help with intestinal flora. One of the best sources of non-dairy calcium is sesame seeds. You can add humus, tahini, or sesame crackers to boost your calcium intake.
4. Eat dark leafy greens. And reds. And blues. Dark foods contain anti-oxidants that help fight free radicals in your body and reduce cancer risk.
5. Don't forget dessert. Chocolate is an excellent anti-oxidant and natural mood boosters.
1. Include healthy fats in your diet. This means avocado, olives, and the like. Even butter is a good choice in moderation.
2. Healthy carbohydrates are complex carbohydrates. Sources like beans, and whole grains, like brown rice, buckwheat, millet, provide vitamins as well as the energy we expect from carbs.
3. Protein sources like lean poultry and fish are best. Make sure the fish is mercury free. Buffalo meat is available in some stores and is an excellent lean choice. 4. Dairy or another source of calcium should be consumed daily. Yogurt also provides needed probiotics to help with intestinal flora. One of the best sources of non-dairy calcium is sesame seeds. You can add humus, tahini, or sesame crackers to boost your calcium intake.
4. Eat dark leafy greens. And reds. And blues. Dark foods contain anti-oxidants that help fight free radicals in your body and reduce cancer risk.
5. Don't forget dessert. Chocolate is an excellent anti-oxidant and natural mood boosters.
Begin any new resolves with discipline, but also with moderation. Well-being means being fit physically as well as mentally. Eat well, drink well, sleep well, take a few minutes for quiet, and you will gain in fitness and health for your body, mind and spirit.
Be a fit not fat kid.
Being fit is a way of saying a person eats well, gets a lot of physical activity (exercise), and has a healthy weight. If you're fit, your body works well, feels good, and can do all the things you want to do, like run around with your friends.
Some steps only parents can take — such as serving healthy meals or deciding to take the family on a nature hike. But kids can take charge, too, when it comes to health.
Here are five rules to live by, if you're a kid who wants to be fit. The trick is to follow these rules most of the time, knowing that some days (like your birthday) might call for cake and ice cream.
Here's one combination that might work for you:
Speaking of parents, they can be a big help if you want to be a fit kid. For instance, they can stock the house with healthy foods and plan physical activities for the family. Tell your parents about these five steps you want to take and maybe you can teach them a thing or two. If you're a fit kid, why shouldn't you have a fit mom and a fit dad?
Some steps only parents can take — such as serving healthy meals or deciding to take the family on a nature hike. But kids can take charge, too, when it comes to health.
Here are five rules to live by, if you're a kid who wants to be fit. The trick is to follow these rules most of the time, knowing that some days (like your birthday) might call for cake and ice cream.
Eat a Variety of Foods, Especially Fruits and Vegetables
You may have a favorite food, but the best choice is to eat a variety. If you eat different foods, you're more likely to get the nutrients your body needs. Taste new foods and old ones you haven't tried for a while. Some foods, such as green veggies, are more pleasing the older you get. Shoot for at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day — two fruits and three vegetables.Here's one combination that might work for you:
- at breakfast: ½ cup (about 4 large) strawberries on your cereal
- with lunch: 6 baby carrots
- for a snack: an apple
- with dinner: ½ cup broccoli (about 2 big spears) and 1 cup of salad
Drink Water and Milk Most Often
When you're really thirsty, cold water is the No. 1 thirst-quencher. And there's a reason your school cafeteria offers cartons of milk. Kids need calcium to build strong bones, and milk is a great source of this mineral. How much do kids need? If you are younger than 9 years old, drink 2 cups of milk a day, or its equivalent. Aim for 3 cups of milk per day, or its equivalent. You can mix it up by having milk and some other calcium-rich dairy foods. Here's one combination:- 2 cups (about half a liter) of low-fat or nonfat milk
- 1 slice cheddar cheese
- ½ cup (small container) of yogurt
Listen to Your Body
What does it feel like to be full? When you're eating, notice how your body feels and when your stomach feels comfortably full. Sometimes, people eat too much because they don't notice when they need to stop eating. Eating too much can make you feel uncomfortable and, over a period of time, can lead to unhealthy weight gain.Limit Screen Time
What's screen time? It's the amount of time you spend watching TV or DVDs, playing video games (console systems or handheld games), and using the computer. The more time you spend on these sitting-down activities, the less time available for active stuff, like basketball, bike riding, and swimming. Try to spend no more than 2 hours a day on screen time, not counting computer use related to school.Be Active
One job you have as a kid — and it's a fun one — is that you get to figure out which activities you like best. Not everyone loves baseball or soccer. Maybe your passion is karate, or kickball, or dancing. Ask your parents to help you do your favorite activities regularly. Find ways to be active every day. You might even write down a list of fun stuff to do, so you can refer to it when your mom or dad says it's time to stop watching TV or playing computer games!Speaking of parents, they can be a big help if you want to be a fit kid. For instance, they can stock the house with healthy foods and plan physical activities for the family. Tell your parents about these five steps you want to take and maybe you can teach them a thing or two. If you're a fit kid, why shouldn't you have a fit mom and a fit dad?
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