Essential Health Tips“He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.” -Arabian Proverb 1. Move More Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it’s a stress buster. Think ‘move’ in small increments of time. It doesn’t have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute aerobic dance class or tai chi or kickboxing. But that’s great when you’re up to it. Meanwhile, move more. Thought for the day: Cha, Cha, Cha…. Then do it! A one hour daily walk is excellent. If you live alone then find a friend or a dog to walk with you. 2. Cut Fat Avoid the obvious such as fried foods, burgers and other fatty meats (i.e. pork, bacon, ham, salami, ribs and sausage). Dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese, milk and cream should be eaten in low fat versions if at all. Nuts and sandwich meats, mayonnaise, margarine, butter and sauces should be eaten in limited amounts. Most are available in lower fat versions such as substitute butter, fat free cheeses and mayonnaise. Thought for the day: Lean, mean, fat-burning machine…. Then be one!
3. Quit Smoking Thought for the day: Give up just one cigarette…. the next one.
4. Reduce Stress Thought for the day: When seeing red, think pink clouds….then float on them.
5. Protect Yourself from Pollution Thought for the day: ‘Smoke gets in your eyes’…and your mouth, and your nose and your lungs as do pollutants….hum the tune daily. 6. Wear Your Seat Belt Statistics show that seat belts add to longevity and help alleviate potential injuries in car crashes. Thought for the day: Buckle down and buckle up.
7. Floss Your Teeth Thought for the day: Floss and be your body’s boss.
8. Avoid Excessive Drinking Thought for the day: A jug of wine should last a long time. 9. Keep a Positive Mental Outlook Thought for the day: You can’t be unhappy when you’re smiling or singing.
10. Choose Your Parents Well Thought for the day: Follow these basic tips for healthy living and you can better control your own destiny. « Prev Page - Diabetes Next Page - Water Systems » |