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Healthylife® Weigh Part 4 Today’s social world goes beyond the people you see on a daily basis. From Facebook to Twitter, Instagram to Snapchat, social media may be a big part of your life. Perhaps you follow friends, family, sports and entertainment personalities, or online groups and message boards. Social media can be a powerful, […]
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 6 This skill relaxes four basic muscle groups. Tightening and relaxing these muscles produces a soothing effect that helps you relax. Take slow, deep breaths, drop your head, and place your shoulders forward to add to the effect. Practice every day for about 5 to 10 minutes. Divide the body into 4
Healthylife® Weigh Part 1 This guide does not assume you are ready to change. Or, you may be ready to make certain changes but not others. Other changes you may not have even thought of yet! The tools and strategies in this guide are designed to help you move forward through the stages of change.
Healthylife® Weigh Part 5 Being physically active helps you manage your weight. When you engage in physical activity, you burn calories. The more intense the activity, the more calories you burn. However, all exercise boosts your metabolism. Exercise builds muscle, the biggest fat burner in the body. Even in a state of rest, muscle burns
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 5 These exercises make your body more flexible. This helps you prevent injury during exercise and everyday activities. Stretching can also help you relax and is a tool for stress management. Tips: * Stretch all muscle groups. Induce mild tension (not pain or burn) for 10 to 30 seconds. * Don’t bounce
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 6 Identify what forces are at play. These may be positive or negative emotions that are pushing you to do something you don’t need or want to do. The following emotions that trigger less healthy eating. * Anger * Anxiety * Boredom * Depression * Frustration * Insecurity * Stress * Celebration
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Healthylife® Weigh Menus & Recipes Breakfast basics Choose foods high in protein and nutrient-dense carbohydrates, such as whole grains, low-fat dairy and whole fruit. This could include re-heating leftovers. Adding more vegetables * Add an extra cup of chopped veggies into your favorite omelet, soup, casserole, or whole grain pasta or brown rice dish. *
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 5 Find ways to move more throughout the day. * Set an alarm on your watch or phone to get up every hour, if sitting. * Stretch and walk for a few minutes to get more oxygen flowing through your body. * Drink water regularly so you need to use the bathroom
Healthylife® Weigh Part 6 Avoiding all holiday food challenges is nearly impossible. Adjust your goals and your action plan for success during this time. Your goal may be to “maintain, don’t gain” during a holiday season. Celebration days throughout the year are likely a small fraction of your overall year. Of course, stretching celebration days
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 5 Make resistance training part of your exercise routine. Resistance training: * Builds endurance. Your muscles can work longer before getting tired. * Builds muscle. Muscle increases your resting metabolism. This means that even when your body is at rest, you are burning more fuel. * Improves bone density. This helps prevent
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