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Are you like most of us that start up a routine and then end up not doing it for a while? You do it for a few weeks, then stop for a few and then start again. This can prevent your body from making any real progress because you are not being consistent. The best way to be consistent is with making it a habit. Let’s look at how to do that.

Some people are really great at keeping up their exercise routine. How do they do it?  There is a difference between long term motivation and short term. Most people will begin an exercise routine based upon one single event that reminds them to get in shape. Unfortunately, that event is a rare occurrence. If we want to keep our motivation up, we need to base our actions on motivation that is always around us. Here are some that worked for a certain group: General Fitness, Feelings of well-being, Pep and energy, Enjoyment of the exercise itself, a Decision to make exercise a priority, Sleeping better, Feeling alert, Being more relaxed all the time, Weight management and Overall appearance. Note that a few things are not included in the list like losing 25 pounds before summer and getting ripped abs or arms. The above motivators are more realistic and long term.

There are also some other goals you can set or strategies you can use to make the exercise habit much easier to keep. First and foremost should be the focus on reasonable goals. If you set your goals too high or unrealistic, you will probably not get those results soon enough and you’ll be discouraged. Also, pick a mix of different exercises so you don’t get bored with any one. There are thousands of movements out there from which to choose. Some are: weight lifting, walking, running, tennis, cycling, aerobics classes and on and on the list goes. Keep in mind to have options for when you travel and for when the weather is bad.

Another way to keep up the habit is to have an exercise buddy. This forces us to get up and get going when sometimes we might want to stay in bed. It can also create some healthy competition. Some people even use their family pet like their dog to be an exercise buddy. Dogs love to run.

It is also important to consider what time you exercise. If you wait until you are too busy, then you will always be canceling because you don’t have the time. Some people exercise first thing in the morning before the day starts and gets too busy. Others just after work. Setting a time can be very important if you see yourself constantly saying you have to cancel because of a schedule change.

Finally, as long as you are not overdoing it, exercise even if you’re not up to it. You may feel a bit tired or not in the mood. But, once you go out there and get started, you’ll get your energy back. This is often the case when we start a new routine. So if you are wanting to get into the habit, the best time to start is today. Don’t put it off until tomorrow!

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Water is the most important ingredient to a healthy body. It has many important functions in the body like transportation of nutrients and elimination of waste products as well as Lubricating joints and tissues and  regulating body temperature. When we exercise, water becomes more important. Adequate fluid intake is vital to comfort, performance and safety. The longer and more intensely you exercise, the more important it is to drink the right kind of fluids.

You want to stay away from getting dehydrated. Some studies have found that a loss of two or more percent of one’s body weight due to sweating is linked to a drop in blood volume. When this occurs, the heart works harder to move blood through the bloodstream. This can also cause muscle cramps, dizziness and fatigue and even heat illness including heat exhaustion and heat Stroke.

But, what makes us dehydrate fastest? If we don’t drink enough, we’ll run out of reserves right away. This is the main cause. Oftentimes, people are not aware that they need to drink more. If you sweat too much or the weather is unusually hot, this can do it, too. It is also important to  drink during exercise if you are losing a lot of water or exercising for a long time. But be careful not to drink too much, that can be dangerous, too.

Sometimes, sports drinks can be helpful to athletes who are exercising for more than 30 or 45 minutes. Fluids supplying 60 to 100 calories per 8 ounces helps to supply the needed calories required for continuous performance. It’s really not necessary to replace losses of sodium, potassium and other electrolytes during exercise since you’re unlikely to deplete your body’s stores of these minerals during normal training. If, however, you find yourself in a marathon, Ironman or ultramarathon, you may  want to add a sports drink with electrolytes.

Be careful, though. New studies show that the citric acid contained in sports drinks can damage teeth. New York University College of Dentistry researchers cut the teeth in half and placed them in top-selling sports drinks. After soaking for up to 90 minutes, which the researchers said simulated sipping on the drinks throughout the day, the enamel coating of the teeth was partially eaten away. This allowed the drinks to leak into the bone-like material underneath the enamel, causing the teeth to soften and weaken.

Also, some people are pushing for a ban on the sale of sports drinks and flavored waters in schools, warning that drinks such as Gatorade and Powerade contain as much as two-thirds the sugar of sodas, and more than three times the sodium. Some studies have shown that students who drink one 20-ounce sports drink every day for a year may gain about 13 pounds. This is no surprise to some nutritionists, who note that when you look at the ingredients, it’s water, high-fructose corn syrup, and salt.

Of course the people that produce and sell these drinks have a different view. It is up to you to decide what to use to rehydrate your body, but make sure you do. It will help with your exercise enjoyment and effectiveness.

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Is it healthy to eat meat? Should we avoid meat completely? Isn’t it high in bad stuff and cruel to the animals? If you want to eat a healthy diet, then maybe you can eat meat and still be healthy – sometimes healthier than people that don’t eat meat.

With the fear of some of the illnesses that come from food like; Mad Cow disease, E.coli, salmonella, improper food handling, pesticides, antibiotics and hormones, concerned consumers are looking to healthier options to feed their families. Instead of avoiding meat altogether, some people are turning to organic meats, poultry and dairy.

But what is organic farming? First, what it isn’t. Organic farming is like the good old days of traditional farming before technology took over. Driven by low cost and high profits, conventional farming tends to use as many means as possible to produce more meat for every acre. But that compromises the health and sanitation of the animals to be slaughtered, and raises the issue of a sewage overload  contaminating the land and water supply. Conventionally farmed animals are kept in tightly confined areas and fed animal by-products, cheaply grown feed, and sometimes manure instead of natural grass or good quality organic feed. This really inceases  the incidence of sickness and disease with the animals. Conventionally raised feed is genetically modified and heavily treated with pesticides. The animals store the residues of these pesticides in their fatty tissue. Similarly, the animals store the residues of animal by-products they are fed as well.

So, what is organic farming? George Siemon, Founder of Organic Valley Family of Farms, an organic family farming cooperative, explains this simply: “Organic farming starts at the bottom of the food chain by raising healthy soil, which grows healthy plants, which grow healthy animals, which make healthy humans.” Certified organic meats are carefully scrutinized and tested for food safety and for strict compliance to the regulations at every step of the process. Here are some of the qualities of organic meats: No pesticides, antibiotics or hormones. They are 100% certified organic feed and pasture, which means no genetically modified foods seeds or feeds or and is raised without herbicides, pesticides or chemical fertilizers. There are no nitrates, nitrites or preservatives. The animals are never fed animal by-products. The animals have freedom of movement with full access to the outdoors and they are treated humanely. Also, farm and farm records are inspected every year by a third party to ensure the standards are being enforced.

Animals grown organically are naturally healthy – they rarely get sick. If an animal does get sick and has no alternative except for antibiotics, a farmer must treat the animal or risk losing certification. However, once the animal is treated with antibiotics, it can no longer be certified organic. After treatment involving drugs, the animal is moved to a conventional farm. So, when buying organic meat, not only are you assured the meat is virtually residue-free, you are guaranteed that you are getting meat from an animal that was healthy throughout its life.

Organic meat is an option worth exploring. We are what we eat. Choosing high quality organic animal products will reduce the amount of contaminants we consume. Beyond that, the health benefits of organic foods and farming reach far beyond our bodies to our environment as well. So check out organic meats next time you go grocery shopping.

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If you want to get in shape fast, there is one exercise that so many people don’t know about, but works great for boxers. It’s called ‘skipping rope’ in British English and ‘jumping rope’ in American English. Now that you know what it is, let’s talk about some of the benefits and other details.

Although mostly done by young girls, jumping rope is also for Olympic wrestlers, volleyball players, skaters and swimmers. It is so beneficial, it obliterates calories, up to 1,000 an hour, and raises your heart rate on par with running, but without the joint-jarring impact. It also does wonders for your agility, posture, balance, reflexes and coordination, improving your prowess in games requiring leg strength and balance. It also blasts your calves, tones your delts and arms, and fires your abs. It’s considered the best for a warm-up and cool down for weightlifting, it’s ideal for home and travel, and easily the cheapest fitness device you can buy.

Skipping rope is not listed on American Sports Data’s annual fitness-participation surveys. People can find it frustrating when they begin. You can see elementary-school girls skipping rope on the sidewalk, but not skipping just a few times and messing up. They can skip perfectly for an hour if they want. They do this by mixing skipping techniques. It’s also more fun to do it this way. Instead of doing the same two-foot bounce over and over, change up every 10 or 20 jumps. A single bounce, a double-bounce, a skip, a jog, a knee-up, even a boxer’s shuffle like Rocky.

“The staple of a rope workout is footwork changes, which you should do every 30 seconds or so to avoid muscle fatigue,” says Chicago-based David “the Rope Warrior” Fisher, who is cited in the Guinness Book of World Records for, among other things, “tush-ups” -skipping rope while sitting flat on his butt. “If you do a pogo (a basic double-foot bounce) for more than 30 seconds, your calves begin to fatigue and ache. Soon, that compromises your form, and you miss.” It also must be noted that in the beginning, you will lose your timing and get tired and mess up a bit. That doesn’t matter. It ‘s easy to recover and after several days you’ll get better.

There are several varieties you’ll find on the internet or just watching the school kids play. All of these can be combined to make the workout fun and interesting. If you’re afraid of losing your macho image (for the guys), you can always do it in the garage or a room with a high enough ceiling. You’ll find that skipping rope is a great work-out that doesn’t take hours or even 30 minutes to benefit from. Sometimes 5 to 7 minutes can a be a good workout. You can do it with intensity to really get you heart pumping. And it involves the whole body, so many calories are burned and the whole system is benefited. C’mon. Give it a try!

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If you are interested in burning calories but you’re not sure which sport is best for you, you’ve come to the right place. We’re going to look at several activities and see how many calories are burned. Some sports may be less convenient like swimming if there’s no access to a pool, and some may not be your style – like basketball. But, all in all, there should be something here for everyone.

Some of the easiest activates are also the ones that give you the lowest fitness results. Although you may enjoy them, keep in mind, they aren’t getting you in any better shape. Some of the lowest on the scale are bowling (have you seen a fit bowler?) sitting quietly and golfing with a power cart. Billiards, lawn darts and ice fishing also scored pretty low – especially ice fishing. Most of the activity is just sitting and waiting for a fish to bite. There’s not much effort in that.

Moving up a bit on the effort scale, we get into moderate activities. Backpacking and badminton are both in the same area with burning double the calories of sedentary ones. Stationary bicycling is also in the same range of effort and health benefits. It is interesting to note that when you get a on a real bicycle, all health benefits go up. Even with the same moderate effort range, a real bicycle is more challenging and will give you more calories burned.

Moving up another notch of activity into the real calorie burners you’ll find things like a stair climber, tae kwon do karate, singles tennis and swimming laps. All of these activities are, of course, keeping you moving much more than sitting still. It’s this constant motion and demand on your muscles to go quickly in spurts of action that makes all the difference. Also, the more muscle groups involved has an impact on the calories burned. More big muscles working hard equals more energy needed and expended. Jumping rope is also one of the best exercises for burning calories you can do.

Now the crown for the king of exercises has to go to several different activities, but all of them are truly taxing and you must be in shape to keep them up. Bicycle racing is one of them. Boxing and competitive canoeing are also near the top. Roller blading and running at 8 mph also take the cake as some of the best calorie burners. Finally, walking up stairs is one of the most efficient things you can do if you want to burn more calories. You don’t see many people doing it for exercise, though. Most people like to do sports or something provided by the gym. The stair steppers are great, but often are so tiring that people don’t do them for long.

Remember that whatever exercise you do, keep your health in mind. See you doctor if you are embarking on a new regime and take your time if you’re doing something new. Bicycling can be dangerous if you’re new on the road or taking chances. Even lifting weights in the gym can be harmful if you’re not cautious or if you pick up more than you can handle. But, starting a new routine will build confidence and improve your looks and health. Why not try something new tomorrow?

In these days of ever growing bellies and butts, more and more of us are looking for healthy snacks instead of the convenient ones we see all around us. It may take a bit of thinking and habit breaking and it may not be as convenient as the fast food drive-thru’s on the way home. But, it may slim down some inches off your figure and adds years and quality to your life. Here are some ideas we’ve been able to dig up.

There are salty snacks and sweet snacks, too. Some of the salty snacks that may satisfy your craving are: a handful of olives, a pretzel or two, hummus with carrot sticks, some tuna jerky, nori crackers and nuts and seeds. Some of the sweet snacks that may help you with a craving are: balance bars, yoghurt, and dried fruits like raisins. You may want to stay away from the lo-fat or lo-calorie processed foods in the form of cookies or prepared snacks as much as possible. Even though they use lo-calorie sweeteners, these are not always good for you. And diet sodas have been found to be just as bad for us as sugared sodas according to some sources.

Some of the Japanese style snacks are naturally healthy for you. Dried fish treats and seaweed are rarely unhealthy. As well as dried peas and edamame – boiled soy beans with a little salt. Popcorn can be good for you if not covered in sugar or too much salt and butter. The best snacks are of the fresh vegetable variety, though. Try to mix colors if possible; this often insures you’re getting a mixture of the right vitamins and minerals. Snack on whatever you most like: carrots and celery, cabbage or cauliflower. Also, broccoli is one of the best for you. Cherry tomatoes and green salad also do the trick.

If you must eat something out of a bag , keep it to a minimum. Most processed snacks like corn chips or potato chips may say they are healthier than others, but most are all in the same category of too salty or fatty or high in carbs. Our bodies do best with fresh foods like vegetables and lean meats. Heavy sauces and gravies may seem scrumptious, but are not good for health if eaten all the time.

Sugary snacks and those made with artificial sweeteners are always going to be the last choice if you’re watching your health. The body needs salt, but snacks with too much salt are also very unhealthy. French fries and soft drinks can probably account for 20% of the overweight of people in developed countries. If you stick with fresh vegetables and not too many fruits, you’ll do your body good. Find the right mixture of lean meats or protein sources, vegetables and fruits that work for you and your body. Everyone is different and each day is different with stresses and surprises. Stay in touch with your body and your body will be good to you.

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