How to Live Healthier
Posted: Friday, January 22, 2010
by The Old Gray Mare
www.DressYourHorse.com
We are already well into 2010. Our family has decided to make small tweaks and changes here and there – we expect that a few alterations in behavior, diet and exercise will greatly impact our present and future health.
I’d like to share our tips:
1. Stop Smoking
Find the will power to stop smoking once and for all – your very health depends on it. We have two relentless smokers in our extended family who, until now, have not been able quit – but they have promised to give smoke cessation a try in 2010. Of course, everyone applauds their efforts thus far; we sincerely hope they’ll succeed! To be continued . . .
Consume from four to five servings of vegetables and/or fruit daily. We’ll include brussel sprouts, broccoli, spinach and lots of healthy servings of veggies. Fruit servings are easy for most of us since we all love fruit, especially berries.
3. Work Out
Exercise and keep the body in motion. There are some of us, including me, that are way too sedentary. Actually, I think you might even call us couch potatoes. Beginning a 30 minute-a-day exercise routine is our agreed-upon “contract" with each other to get the blood pumpin’ and the energy revitalized. It’s ironic, too, since we have a fully-outfitted exercise room available with many exercise machines from treadmill to rowing machine and weightlifting equipment. Now to get the fortitude to use it. No excuses!
4. Avoid Some Foods
Eliminate excess cholesterol-laden foods, sodium, sweeteners, soft drinks, candy … We all know the drill. We have promised to stay away from vending machines and snacks.
5. " Rabbit " Food
Eat calcium enhanced low-fat dairy products, dark green leafy vegetables, nutrient-rich beans, nuts and fiber and plenty of “rabbit food."
6. Meditate
Develop a deep breathing routine and indulge daily in relaxation practices. Take 15 minutes to “meditate" and clear the mind of stress and worries.
7. Use Your Mobility
Park at the end of parking lot aisles and walk the distance. Whenever possible, our method of getting to other floors will be the stairs – elevators and escalators are out.
8. Walk with a Group
Get together monthly for a peaceful, leisurely walk in the great outdoors, locations to be decided. We’ve even worked out a fair method of location selection.
We all want to lose some weight; we know we’ll look and feel better – we’ve been at our family-resolved 2010 resolutions since the beginning of the New Year. So far, so good! Collectively, we believe we will have better scores for blood pressure readings, cholesterol checks and from the scales. At the end of the month, we will each give our progress reports.
To put it simply, we are all driven to look and feel better. Each of us has our succinct reason for participating in our resolutions. One thing is for certain though – we are competitive and no one is going to slack off. We want to feel great and live a healthier life.
Have you resolved to live your life to the fullest and to do it healthier yet?
This article and many others are written by The Old Gray Mare of www.DressYourHorse.com and www.FantasyKritters.com
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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)The horses are going to have a healthy "old gray mare" coming to see them,eh? Good points made here, thanks!We're hoping about a healthy old gray mare! Gotta do a lotta trottin' to catch up. Thanks much for commenting Marijo. You're awesome!
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