Archive for the 'healthy lifestyle' Category
Write it Down
Posted on January 6, 2009 - Filed Under Weight Control, healthy lifestyle | 1 Comment
A study came out last year that found that keeping a food journal can potentially double weight loss compared to those who don’t use a food journal.
“The more food records people kept, the more weight they lost. Those who kept daily food records lost twice as much weight as those who kept no records. It […]
It’s Our Year
Posted on January 5, 2009 - Filed Under Behavior Change, healthy lifestyle | 7 Comments
Welcome to 2009! It’s our year. This is the year we take back our health and happiness. This is the year we dump the unhealthy habits. This is the year we commit to healthy lifestyle changes. Who’s with me?
How many thousands (maybe millions) of people are resolving to get healthier this year? Are you one […]
Dream Big and Work Hard
Posted on December 29, 2008 - Filed Under Mental Health, healthy lifestyle | 1 Comment
I’m back. Hope everyone had a great holiday and has a fun New Year’s Celebration. Here’s today’s Monday Motivation thought:
“There will always be people who will tell you that your dreams are too big, your hopes too unattainable.
Ignore them!”
– University of California Basketball
Work hard on reaching your goals and dreams. Don’t let anyone, or even yourself, […]
Why We Get Chronic Diseases
Posted on December 17, 2008 - Filed Under Prevention, healthy lifestyle | 3 Comments
Remember:
“Chronic diseases don’t just happen; they are almost entirely the result of decades of unhealthy living.”1
Steven G. Aldana, The Culprit and the Cure: Why Lifestyle is the Culprit Behind America’s Poor Health and How Transforming That Lifestyle Can be the Cure (Mapleton, UT: Maple Mountain Press, 2005), 4. [↩]
Weekend Edition of Stuff for You to Read
Posted on December 13, 2008 - Filed Under Shout Outs, healthy lifestyle | 4 Comments
I hope everyone is having a great weekend! Here are some great posts I read this week. They were so good that I just had to share them. Also, check out my guest post over at Liz Rosenbaum Fitness.
Here ya go:
The Jungle of Life teaches us that Kindness Comes in Small Gestures. There are opportunities […]
Does the Holiday Season get you Stressed?
Posted on December 12, 2008 - Filed Under Prevention, healthy lifestyle | Leave a Comment
It’s that time of year when a lot of people get super busy with holiday preparations. While this should be a great time for everyone, for a variety of reasons, it can be a very stressful time as well.
This morning I came across an article from mayoclinic.com about dealing with the stress that can come […]
Vitamin Supplements are Not a Substitute for a Healthy Diet
Posted on December 10, 2008 - Filed Under Fruit, Nutrition, Vegetables, healthy lifestyle | 12 Comments
This morning I caught a clip on the news about a study that found vitamin supplements might not be as great as they’re hyped up to be.
The doctor presenting the findings suggested that the vitamin supplements may only have benefits if you are severely malnourished.
I remember reading about vitamin supplements in Dr. Walter Willett’s book […]
Make Changes That Last a Lifetime
Posted on December 8, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change, healthy lifestyle | 7 Comments
A quick thought to get you started today. I share this because everyday I see/hear ads that promote quick health fixes and miracle products. You don’t need those products. You need to make healthy lifestyle changes that you can stick with for the rest of your life.
“People who have the most success, not just with […]
Another Haiku Friday and Other Links
Posted on December 5, 2008 - Filed Under Shout Outs, healthy lifestyle | 3 Comments
Happy Friday. Hope everyone had a great week and is recovering from the Thanksgiving weekend! Here’s my haiku for today:
Today
A healthy lifestyle
will be great for all of us.
Why not start today?
Here are some articles and posts I enjoyed this week:
WebMD helps us figure out our Holiday Fitness Program.
Healthy Food Ideas for Super Healthy Kids gives us […]
For the Sports Fan in Your Life
Posted on December 4, 2008 - Filed Under Prevention, healthy lifestyle | 4 Comments
I’m a big sports fan. I find myself watching a little ESPN every now and again… ok, probably a little (or a lot of you ask my wife) every day. I also listen to sports radio when I’m out and about in my car as I try to follow what’s going on in the sports […]
