Monday Morning, Back at the Desk? Here are Some Healthy Tips When Sitting at a Computer

I have a balance ball for a work chair, I put the garbage can across the room, and I am constantly getting up for water. That’s how I keep moving through the work day. The effects of sitting for long periods of time (i.e. 40 hours a week for 30+ years) can be as severe as heart disease or cancer. Click on the picture above or here to see tips on improving your posture at work. Meanwhile, try to get up at least once an hour to get a movement going.

Click here for some more information of the effect of sedentary lifestyles.

Happy Monday!

Kids may not be the only thing making you age.

I love soda. The combination of sweet and bubbly, it’s such a refreshing drink especially in the months of summer. However, there are always these studies coming out on the negative side effects soda has on your body. If you are a habitual soda drinker (and I know there are a lot of you out there, I was one) you may want to think twice about picking up that once a day soda if you want to obtain eternal youthfulness. Click on the image below to read the latest on Soda and Aging.

My suggestion, just incorporate more water, and let soda become a treat.

Living at Home? Parents living with you?

It’s hard to eat healthy as it is, add the bad habits of other household members and it can be more difficult to stay on track. Check out this article to help your parents get on track with healthy eating and exercise.

Quote of the Day

“Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.”

-Edward Stanley

(See what I did there? Happy Tuesday!)

Fall Super Foods- Now we just need some delicious recipes! Repost from CNN

I could always use a refresher as to what’s in season. Click on the picture below to see some power foods to incorporate into your fall recipes.

Hormones in your food? What are your thoughts?

It has been out there for a while that hormones are injected into your meats, dairy and even some plants. A recent article featured on Yahoo! says it’s not necessarily bad to have hormones in your food. Click on the image below to read the full article. Do you think hormones should be in food, is it necessary?

Photo from Yahoo! Photo Cred: Travis Rathbone/Trunk Archive

Quote of The Day

“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”

-Mark Twain

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Check out this comedic video bringing awareness to getting regular cancer screens. Click on the picture below!

Here’s a delicious (and healthy) mid-week recipe to try!

Usually, if it looks to good to be true, it is. In this case, this delicious meal is not just tasty, its good for you too! Now, I’m no nutritionist, but check out the Nutrition facts for your self! You can click on the picture above to go directly to the recipe. EatingWell has always been a go to for me to find healthy and delicious recipes. Enjoy!

Bring Back Saturday Night Pizza!

Relax, weekend weight gain won’t kill your diet

You’ve been eating well all week: oatmeal for breakfast, a salad for lunch and grilled chicken with vegetables for dinner. Then the weekend hits. Suddenly your taste buds want French fries at the bar and Mom’s cheesy lasagna is calling your name during Sunday dinner.

Not to worry. A new study suggests small weight gains on weekends are normal, and as long as you can compensate during the week, indulging a bit may even help you lose weight long-term.

“There is a clear weekly rhythm to weight variation for most people,” says one of the study authors, Anna-Leena Orsama, a research scientist with VTT Technical Research Center of Finland. “On the weekends there is more variability and unpredictability in what we eat.”

The study, “Weight Rhythms: Weight Increases during Weekends and Decreases during Weekdays,” was published this week in the journal Obesity Facts.

Continue reading here: http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2014/02/06/relax-weekend-weight-gain-wont-kill-your-diet/