Tip of the Week

Do You Feel Overworked and Stressed?

Today’s fast paced world can drain your energy quickly and it’s hard to find the time to recharge during the day. Follow these simple tips to free yourself from the shackles of exhaustion.

1. Get More Physical. Once your body adjusts to more activity, you will feel invigorated. Please remember to always speak to your doctor before starting any exercise program.

2. Get Plenty of Sleep. Most people need 6-8 hours of sleep per night to function their best. Make sure that you are getting the amount of sleep your body requires. If you lack energy, try going to bed earlier at night.

3. Stressed? Stress is one of the primary causes for exhaustion and fatigue. MAKE THE TIME to “wind down” for yourself. What relaxes you?

4. Bottoms up! You’ve heard this repeatedly … drink your water. Make sure and get in your 64 oz. of water a day or more.

Low Salt Diet

You may be surprised to learn that many cuts of uncooked poultry contain added sodium.

To identify those cuts, check the label for these words: “Contains a solution of water, salt, and sodium phosphate.”

Diet Tip of the Week

If you're trying to lose weight, in can be hard to suppress the urge to check the scale often. It's better to exercise some restraint, though, because it's very normal for body weight to fluctuate a few pounds from day to day - or even within a day. For example, if you have a large meal, you could weigh as much as 5 pounds more immediately afterwards. If you eat food that's high in sodium, you're likelier to gain a few pounds of water weight in the short term.

The solution: Weigh yourself no more than once a week. You'll get a more accurate picture of how well you're losing weight over time.

No, thank you

Refuse With Style!

There are some people who never have to worry with weight loss, and then there are those that probably should worry, but don’t care enough to do so! These two types of individuals are many times those that challenge dieters the most as they attempt to change their lifestyles and feel better in the process.

What do you do when someone offers homemade treats, candy or a second piece of company cake? Don’t think it’s impolite to say "no, thank you." Refuse with style! Be friendly, tactful and most of all strong! Remember, you are working on a better you with a healthier lifestyle...keep up the effort!

What a Nut!

As small as they are, almonds are nutritional WHOPPERS.Almonds are:

· High in protein - 1oz of almonds = 6g of protein
· High in monounsaturated fat - the good fat associated with reducing risk of heart disease.
· Rich in important minerals, including calcium, magnesium and phosphorous.
· Higher in fiber than most nuts
· A good source of vitamin E (the browner the nut, the better)