It’s beautiful weather! You need to be out!! Go…now…outside….
Tag: exercise
Today’s Healthy Dose – Rockin’ Broccoli
One cup of broccoli has 4 grams of fiber, 20% of the daily recommended Vitamin A, 15% of B-6, 7% Magnesium, over 200% of your daily Vitamin C and is rich in minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients (those super healthy but sneaky buggers that can’t be reproduced in pill form).
Stir fry, salad, chow mein, soup, slaw, alfredo, saute, roast, steam, dip….the uses for this super food are endless!
Today’s Healthy Dose – Move It or Lose It
I think the title is pretty self explanatory.
Today’s Healthy Dose – Sit Up Straight
Did I just catch you slouching in your chair? How many times do I have to send this post? 😉
Today’s Healthy Dose – You Can
Whatever it is, know that you can.
Today’s Healthy Dose – Stretch
Stand up, slowly raise straight arms out and over your head, clasp your hands together, now look up and press your palms to the sky. Breathe and Stretchhhhhh. Now slowly lower your arms wide.
This one’s even better when you do it outside!
Today’s Healthy Dose – Stress
Stress = Increased levels of Cortisol
High Cortisol = Deteriorating muscle and bone, slowed healing, abnormal cell regeneration, weight gain, hormone disruption, digestive impairment, and decreased mental function.
Good chocolate, deep breathing, a spa day, a great read, walking, a glass of wine, a night out, tending the garden = better health!
Today’s Healthy Dose – 20 Percent
That’s the amount of antibiotics produced in the U.S. that are given to humans. The other 80 percent is fed daily to the meat we eat, simply to speed up the fattening process. It’s like a huge, super-virus welcome mat!
When you’re looking at meat labels, opt for hormone and antibiotic free.
Today’s Healthy Dose – Aunt Acid
Do you consider yourself a frequent investor in the Tums corporation? Here are some things that are known to cause needed visits of Auntie Acid…
- Refined Sugar
- Simple Carbs
- Overeating
- Food Intolerances
- Eating Too Quickly
- Late Eating
- Alcohol
Any patterns emerging???
Today’s Healthy Dose – What Is It Really?
Is it really about how you look? (The little devil on your shoulder) Or is maximizing your nutrition and your movement more about how you feel? (The little angel on your shoulder)
I vote for listening to the little angel 🙂
A Healthy Dose 