Give Yourself a Gift

Getting daily exercise is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. You only have this one body and it is up to you to keep it strong and functional for life. Don't let anything interfere with the little bit of time you take each day to keep your body healthy. Make a commitment to care for yourself and to view exercise as a gift you can give to yourself each day and not as just another chore. Find activities that are enjoyable to you and reward yourself from time to time with a new pair of sneakers, or some new music for your ipod. Afterall, isn't your health the most important thing there is?
Do it for YOU...Live Well!!!

Making Healthy Food Fun...

A lot of people have trouble changing their diet because they feel that it takes the "fun" out of food. Well, eating healthfully does not have to mean being bored. You can make food fun and interesting and still keep things healthy. Here are 5 ways to liven up diet without throwing it away:

1. Try new spices. Spices like cinnamon, curry, and different chili peppers will bring new layers of flavor to your healthy dishes.
2. Learn how to cook new things. Take a course or get some new cookbooks and experiment with new flavors and styles of cooking.
3. Eat with friends and family. Keep the focus on enjoying eachothers company.
4. Revamp fun foods. Bake your Fries, use non-fat ice cream and skim milk in your shake, and change that beef burger into a lean meat turkey burger.
5. Vary your diet. Make sure you always have lots of different colors and textures on your plate. Crunchy carrots, mashed cauliflower, and a savory piece of salmon over a bed of delicate greens will wow your tastebuds and your senses.

Put some thought into what you eat and you will see how enjoyable eating right really is. Afterall, eating right will make you not only feel good but look good as well, and that is fun!
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4th of July BBQ

Worried you will not be able to stick to your healthy eating plan during summertime BBQs? Don't fret...here are 5 BBQ food staples that you can eat without straying from your plan even ever so slightly:

1. Grilled Chicken
   
2. Grilled Fish
   
3. Corn on the Cob (no butter)
4. Fresh Grilled Veggies
5. Watermelon

Stay away from mayonnaise-y salads, alcohol, and ice cream as often as you can and all your BBQ time will not equate to an overweight September! Happy 4th of July...Live Well!!!