SENSIBLE DIET TIPS

Start your diet with a food diary, record everything you eat, what you were doing at the time, and how you felt. That tells you about yourself, your temptation, the emotional states that encourage you to snack and may help you lose once you see how much you eat.

Instead of eating the forbidden piece of candy, brush your teeth. If you're about to cheat, allow yourself a treat, then eat only half a bite and throw the other half away.

When hunger hits, wait 10 minutes before eating and see if it passes. Set attainable goals. Don't say, "I want to lose 50 pounds." Say, "I want to lose 5 pounds a month." Get enough sleep but not too much. Try to avoid sugar. Highly sweetened foods tend to make you crave more. Continue reading "Common Sense Weight Loss Tips"

How do you discover the joy in being active? Well you can find joy in exercise in many different forms. First of all you have to want to get active. If you don’t have a want to get active then you won’t enjoy it. There are several keys to enjoying your active lifestyle. The first step is deciding what it is you like to do. Do you enjoy walking? Do you enjoy running or do you enjoy being part of a group and doing aerobics? There are lots of options out there for you. The first step is figuring out what you enjoy doing most. Pick something that you will be able to stick with and that you think you won't get bored with. Some people do many diffrent kinds of things because they get bored easily but be sure to pick something that you can find yourself doing for a long time. Now not everyone will be able to do everything. Continue reading "How To Discover Joy In Being Active"

The Stretching Debate

Is Stretching Really Good For You?

It has been a common belief amongst athletes that stretching before strenuous physical activity prevents injury. However, researchers are now finding contrary evidence that stretching before exercise may actually do more harm than good. While it is true that stretching “cold” muscles can cause strain on muscle fibers, overall flexibility is undeniably an important part of overall fitness. Therefore, when researchers state that stretching does not prevent injury, they are not presenting an accurate and unbiased picture. If you stretch once in a blue moon or for a few seconds before your workout, you really won't receive much benefit. If you don't stretch consistently and correctly, it is certainly not going to do you much good on the athletic field, in the gym or in your everyday life. Continue reading "The benefits of stretching"

Reducing your daily expenses is no easy task, but if you take a look at your spending and apply some discipline to your life, you'll be saving money in no time. Here's some tips for controlling your day-to-day spending:

ANALYZE WHAT YOU SPEND. Sit down with a notebook and calculator and figure where your money goes every day. Be real with yourself. Don't underestimate the little thing you spend money on. Every cent needs to be accounted for.

LOOK FOR LUXURY ITEMS YOU CAN DO WITHOUT. Once you've broken down your spending, the first thing to do is look for luxury items you don't really need. Now, this doesn't mean you need to make yourself miserable, but if you want to get your daily expenses down, you need to make some tough decisions. Could you do without that Starbuck coffee? Could you bring lunch to work? Could you rent a DVD instead of going out to the theater? These are some of the tough decisions you'll have to make. Continue reading "Tips For Reducing Your Daily Expenses"

Green tea offers so many benefits to the skin and to the body. It contains antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and anti-bacterial properties. It is not a mystery green tea is so popular in the cosmetic industry. Loaded with Vitamin E and C, the antioxidant agents slow the signs of aging externally and provide beneficial vitamins for overall health when taken internally.

Furthermore, recent research has concluded that green tea can prevent cancer. The death rate in Japan from cancer is significantly lower than that in the States. In Japan, green tea is part of their daily staple and consumed as much as 5 to 6 cups a day. This suggests that the main ingredients in green tea (*tannin, *catechin-see definition below) in sufficient amounts can lower the mortality rates of cancer patients. Continue reading "Health benefits of tea"