Thursday, January 15, 2009
- Walk or ride your bike to work.
- Try not to eat food portions that are larger than your fist.
- Join an exercise group of neighbors, friends or just others in your community
- Increase the fiber in your diet.
- Throw out any milk other than fat-free (unless you have small kids who still need the higher fat milk)
- Do resistance training while you watch television.
- Implement an after-dinner walk with your family.
- Avoid eating lat at night.
- Instead of frying try grilling, steaming or baking
- Avoid all-you-can eat buffets
- Pass on the second (and third) helpings
- Start each meal with a salad or plate of steamed vegetables
- Replace sugars with Splenda
- Replace oils in baking with applesauce
- Do not skip meals
- Wash your own car
- Take breaks at work for walking or doing a few strength exercises
- Drink water instead of carbonated beverages
- Avoid caffeine
- Don't go to the grocery store hungry
- Keep a pair of athletic shoes in your car so you can always be ready for a walk
- Try new and different physical activities
- Eat fruit for your dessert
- When eating out, share your meal -- there's usually enough servings for two
- Purchase only 100 percent fruit juices instead of those with mostly sugar
- Keep your foods from being bland with spices and seasonings
- Don't skip breakfast
- When eating out, ask for salad dressing on the side
- Avoid unnecessary condiments
- Eat brown rice, whole wheat pasta and whole wheat bread
Source: workoutsforyou.com/healthy_tips.asp
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