Simple Health + Fitness Minute

The best way to fight going to the cabinet for those snacks that are bad for you is to have plenty of good snacks available to reach for. Pre-cut plenty of fruits and vegetables and always have them in the fridge to fight the temptation of going to the cabinet.

The simplest plan is always the most effortless plan to follow: The simplest diet may seem boring, but it is the most effortless way to manage calories.

: Tell people you think will have your back what you are doing, and don’t tell people you think will get in the way. Those pulling for you will not only give support but may join the bandwagon. Those against you will hate anyway, so find the best way to mute them and their opinionsRead more

Fight the temptation to snack at home by not fighting it. Eliminate the need to resist temptation by not having junk food stashed at home.

Walking after dinner can be beneficial for several reasons. It can aid digestion, improve heart health, help manage blood sugar levels, promote weight loss, regulate blood pressure, reduce gas and bloating, and offer a relaxing way to wind down after a long day.

Pack more healthy options for on-the-go snacks to save yourself from temptation and your kids from unnecessary sugar highs.

Some people who start trying to watch their caloric intake falsely believe that eating first thing in the morning triggers eating all through the day, and in fact, it tends to surpass the urge to eat more later at night.

Your body may be trying to send you a message, and you might not be doing as well as you think (or just pretending you are). Listen to that message and do something about it before it is too late.

A simple, healthy, and inexpensive diet includes a variety of nutrient-dense foods that are low in fat and calories. And it doesn’t have to be boring.

You will not succeed in reaching any fitness and lifestyle change goals if those closest to your everyday lives possibly sabotage your efforts. Get as many of them involved as possible to keep them close to you in your life.

Everything is better with a friend. Even the painfully journey of improved personal fitness you are oddly embarrassed to let people in on.

Spice up your wardrobe and pimp out your playlist! When exercise is dull, you will be less inclined to keep a steady workout schedule consistent.

Eight hours of sleep is a generic target. Some need more, some need less, but most don’t get enough regardless. Aim for eight hours and see how well that works as you get closer to maintaining that target.

Put reminders in your calendar or alarms to remind you to take breaks, head to the gym, or prepare a healthy snack. Call it a bonus if you can find a friend to also nudge you forward for added encouragement.

Adults need to drink at least 1.5 liters of fluid a day. And the definition of fluid can be a little, well, fluid.

Paying attention to portion size will help us not to consume too much calories, and will allow us to eat all the foods we enjoy, without having to eliminate any.

Skipping meals, especially breakfast, can lead to out-of-control hunger, often resulting in helpless overeating. Snacking between meals can help control hunger, but snacking should not replace proper meals.

Take time off your mile run. Add inches to your vertical jump. Do an unassisted pullup. This episode offers these and three other impressive fitness goals to work on that go beyond just simply shedding a few pounds.

This week’s message goes along with next week’s message. For this week, stop following diets you know will not work.

This week’s message goes along with next week’s message. For this week, stop doing exercises you hate.