Make the Most of Your Lunch Hour!

Who has time to exercise? With so many responsibilities to tend to, many of us are hard pressed to find time for exercise. We can sneak in a little exercise here and there and end up feeling better and looking better! Try to make the most of your lunch hour if you can and get a little exercise in over the lunch hour!

Spend 20 minutes eating healthy foods. Try some whole grain pita or tortillas filled with shredded carrots, avocado, chopped tomatoes, and spinach. Add in a hard-boiled egg ( skip the yolk ) or some wild-caught, salmon. Have an apple – or some applesauce and maybe a nice cup of green tea. The possibilities are practically endless. Just be sure to get plenty of vegetables and fruits.

Then, for the remainder of your lunch time – get outside and walk. Walk fast. Slow down for a minute or two, then pick up your pace to as fast as you can for a few minutes. Do some stretches. Enjoy the wonderful sights, smells, and sounds of nature – if you can.

Don’t have time to leave the office? Can you find some stairs and walk the stairs for 10 or 15 minutes? Doing the stairs will work your legs, butt, and your core muscles. And give you a great little cardio workout!

Do you have a small meeting scheduled that you can move outdoors ? Convince your associate(s) to walk with you while you meet. Bring along a little voice recorder if you need to and then have someone write up your notes afterward.

Workout during lunch and you’ll have loads more energy for the rest of the day!
Remember – the quickest way to lose weight is eating healthy and start getting in shape – fast!

Balance - Healthy Eating and Exercise

Start getting in shape fast with a healthy balance of Healthy eating and exercise. You can soon enjoy the countless benefits of a healthy lifestyle. A few very basic changes in your daily habits can soon result in a much healthier, sexier body you can be proud of!

Becoming a healthier you isn't just about eating healthy—it's also about physical activity. Regular physical activity is important for your overall health and fitness. It also helps you control body weight by balancing the calories you take in as food with the calories you expend each day.

* Get some exercise for at least 30 minutes most days of the week.
* Increasing the intensity or the amount of time that you are physically active can have even greater health benefits and may be needed to control body weight. About 60 minutes a day may be needed to prevent weight gain.
* Children and teenagers should be physically active for 60 minutes every day, or most every day.

Strive for balance in your food choices. Get more fiber in fruits and vegetables. Make sure you get some protein each day to fuel your muscles. And some complex carbs - in whole grains to help fuel your workouts.

If you eat 100 more food calories a day than you burn, you'll gain about 1 pound in a month. That's about 10 pounds in a year. The bottom line is that to lose weight, it's important to reduce calories and exercise more! You can exercise and lose weight fast. Focus on making healthy food choices and building muscles. Get a variety of exercise into your schedule each week.

Health experts agree - the quickest way to lose weight - and keep it off - is with healthy eating and daily exercise!