Monday, November 4, 2013

Five easy ideas for big health payoffs.

Does it ever feel like you have to spend hours and hours at the gym, change your diet dramatically to reap any rewards in the health department. Small changes can have significant health payoffs.

1. Floss more often.
A simple piece of nylon string can have dramatic effects on a woman's overall health. Flossing is one of the easiest, quickest ways to remove bad bacteria from your body.

2. Eat every 2 to 3 hours during the day.
Think you’re a saint for going on a long hunger strike at work? If you’re imagining thinner thighs as a result, don’t. You’re likely making your metabolism crazy. Eat when they’re hungry, which often translates to three meals and at least two snacks per day. 

3. Make your coffee at home.
If a trip to Starbucks is as much of a morning ritual as showering and blow-drying your hair, you might find this advice crazy, but health experts like Gregory J.E. Ladas, author of the book The Couch Potato Diet, say it will not only save you money but possibly hundreds of calories. 

4. Wear a pedometer.
Becoming aware of how much you move is motivation to move more.  It also may be fun to track how active (or inactive) you are each day. To boost your physical and mental health, wear a pedometer and challenge yourself to increase your steps every day.

5. Give yourself a compliment.
The key to feeling happy, confident and proud of your body—flaws and all? Focus on what your body can do, rather than on how it looks. Too often, we pay attention to how our bodies appear, rather than what they allow us to do.

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