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Don't Let the Weekend Derail Your Health Plans
Weekends are fabulous because they allow us time to step away from the office and relax (hopefully). Sometimes though, we go all out on the weekend, and it can be a big step backwards in terms of our health goals. If you've found that last weekend did a number on your diet, don't fret over it too much.
Tips to Keep Your Weekend on Track
A lot of us do well keeping on our workout and eating routine during the week, but when it comes to the weekend, everything can go awry due to lack in structure and other weekend events. It definitely happens to me, does it happen to you? Luckily SparkPeople has come up with these easy tips for keeping your weekend temptations under control:- Plan family activities like bike rides or outdoor games.
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Don't Blow Your Healthy Habits at the Movies This Weekend
It's a big movie weekend, for sure. With New Moon finally out, I've already committed myself to spend an afternoon at the theater — the only complication is that I'm not so fond of the movie-theater fare. It's an admittedly challenging place to stick to healthy food choices, since there usually aren't any to begin with.
Lessons From the White House Chef
Part of Michelle Obama's master plan to reform eating habits in this country includes the directive of a young chef named Sam Kass. Kass has been the Obamas' personal chef for several years now, and when the Obamas packed up and moved to the White House, he did too.
Kass, 29, plays more than cook at his current post: he is the first White House chef to have an actual desk in the East Wing and works alongside the rest of Ms.
Healthy Eating Tip: Saturdays Can Slow Weight Loss
If you're not losing weight as you expected, take a look at how you eat on Saturday.
Recent research has found that people on strict diet and exercise programs tend to lose weight more slowly than expected because they eat more on weekends, particularly on Saturdays, than during the week. In order to avoid this pitfall in your weight loss endeavors, it's important to plan for the weekends, just like you would plan for your week.
How-To: House Backyard Chickens in Style
My friend Beth, who I've known since high school, recently started a blog to update her friends and family on her latest domestic adventure — raising backyard chickens. Since Beth never does anything halfway, she and her husband Craig built a chicken coop that is super cute and matches their 1922 Craftsman home.
She writes, "I paid my way through college 10 years ago raising and killing chickens and also had laying hens.
3 Ways Obama Plans to Help Americans Save More
The federal government is in an unfathomable amount of debt, but that's not stopping President Obama from trying to help US citizens improve their personal finances. The message from his weekly address was clear.
Even before this recession hit, the savings rate was essentially zero, while borrowing had risen and credit card debt had increased.
Fit Tip: Take Up a New Fitness Habit
January first is usually the time of year to make resolutions to live a healthy lifestyle, but why wait until then? Take up a new fitness habit right now. Here are some suggestions.
Which Day Is Hardest For You to Stay on Track?
We are midway through the week, which hopefully gives us all a clear perspective on our seven day health cycle. Early in the week, I generally find it easier to motivate to work out, pack healthy lunches, and make well-balanced dinners. Towards the end of the week, my healthy habits start to wane, and by the weekend I can easily steer well off track with social engagements and fixing up my house (painting, pizza, and beer go together perfectly).
Do You Eat the Same Thing For Breakfast Every Day?
I'm not sure I'd define myself as a creature of habit, but I definitely love to eat the same thing for breakfast most days. Cereal and fruit with milk or yogurt has the perfect combination of healthy carbs, fiber, and protein, so it gives me energy for late morning workouts and keeps my belly satisfied until lunch. I mix up the cereals and fruit I eat, so it feels different to me, but it's just so easy that I've stuck with it for a while.
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