Below are 10 of the 100 healthy ideas listed on the AccentHealth website that they posted to celebrate their 100th show. Check them out! There are some fun and easy tips that will help you get moving a little more often.
Don't forget about the challenge this month! Be the one to post the most days of getting a good night's sleep this month and you'll win! To see more about this contest click here.
Set a goal of trying one new fruit or vegetable every week
Keep a bowl of fruit on your desk at work
Switch from ice cream to frozen yogurt
Substitute sweet potatoes for regular baked potatoes or fries. You'll get more Vitamin A.
Get more fiber. Add canned beans or a handful of nuts to your salad.
Take the stairs, not the elevator.
Don't e-mail your office mate. Walk down the hall and deliver the message personally.
Get a dog. Commit to walking 10 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes at night.
Buy a soccer ball. Kick it with your kids or a neighbor.
Buy shoes at the end of the day when your feet are more swollen from use.
i like those 10 ideas. they all seem pretty easy and practical. saturday night i was in bed at 11:45 and up at 8:15. last night bedtime was 12:00, and i was up at 9:00.
i haven't made it all the way through the list, but i'm sure a suggestion is to park far away from the store and walk. yeah, i need to do it more, but sometimes i'm not patient enough or just in a plain hurry!
I'd say that trying frozen yogurt over ice cream is a fabulous idea - especially since places like Pinkberry, Orange Cup and Yogalicious are like the new Starbucks - one on every corner!
Bedtime: 11:00 am Up: 6:00 am
This challenge/contest has been making it obvious to me how changing my schedule is - I always thought I was pretty consisten about bedtime and waking up - not so much!
Ok, so yesterday I didn't really want to work out. But Erik nicely convinced me to do so. It felt great! And I did it again today, too!!!! about 4.5 miles on the bike. Some light weights. :)
i always knew i loved sleep, but looking back, it seems i'm a solid 9 hours kinda girl. oh, the days before children. my only prayer is our babies like to SLEEEEEEP!!!!! ;)
Bed at 11, up at 7:30. 8 1/2 hours. We are adjusting our to-bed and wake-up times for next week.
Nicholas and Charlie took their school photos yesterday at registration. Even though I am a photographer, there is something traditional about the school photo. We all made a big deal about it being Nicholas' FIRST school photo. :)
oh dear, i've been slack on my comments. i've done pretty well this week with my bedtimes and sleeping. except for one night, when i accidentally stayed up too late reading--i think that was monday night--i've been in bed at 12:00 and up at 9:00.
Davina
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Bed at 11:15 up at 8. I was so tired this morning and dreaming and dreaming. Little tummies were beckoning for breakfast.
Walked to the park with the kids so got excercise and got to be green instead of driving.
i like those 10 ideas. they all seem pretty easy and practical.
saturday night i was in bed at 11:45 and up at 8:15.
last night bedtime was 12:00, and i was up at 9:00.
I had a new veggie last week!!!!! I cooked with a leek. It was a first for me .... and an interesting idea ... I really like that! :)
it's getting hot and icky outside. we've been spoiled with our lovely low temps!
Those are great suggestions. I always opt for the stairs over the elevator. Cricket is our automatic alarm at 6 am - in bed by 11.
Bedtime: 11:15 p.m.
Sleeptime: 9:45 minutes. :)
i haven't made it all the way through the list, but i'm sure a suggestion is to park far away from the store and walk. yeah, i need to do it more, but sometimes i'm not patient enough or just in a plain hurry!
I'd say that trying frozen yogurt over ice cream is a fabulous idea - especially since places like Pinkberry, Orange Cup and Yogalicious are like the new Starbucks - one on every corner!
Bedtime: 11:00 am
Up: 6:00 am
This challenge/contest has been making it obvious to me how changing my schedule is - I always thought I was pretty consisten about bedtime and waking up - not so much!
Bed at 10:45 up at 7:45. Nice.
Situp tape and 16 pushups.
Bedtime: 10 p.m.
sleep time: 8 hours
Bed at 10:30 pm
Up at 6:00 am
7.5 hrs of rest
Oh those 9 hours! Gotta love them! Bed at 10:45 up at 8.
Next week the rush starts with school wake up time.
Off for my 1/2 walk now.
Feeling so sad about Ted Kennedy passing.
I napped for 1.5 hours, too!!!! :)
Ok, so yesterday I didn't really want to work out. But Erik nicely convinced me to do so. It felt great! And I did it again today, too!!!! about 4.5 miles on the bike. Some light weights. :)
bedtime: 11.15 p.m
sleeptime: 9 hours
i always knew i loved sleep, but looking back, it seems i'm a solid 9 hours kinda girl. oh, the days before children. my only prayer is our babies like to SLEEEEEEP!!!!! ;)
Bedtime: 9:30 pm (ridiculously early, I know)
Up: 5:00 am (again, ridiculously early, I KNOW!)
7.5 hrs
Ran hills last night, 3 miles this morning
Bed at 11, up at 7:30. 8 1/2 hours. We are adjusting our to-bed and wake-up times for next week.
Nicholas and Charlie took their school photos yesterday at registration. Even though I am a photographer, there is something traditional about the school photo. We all made a big deal about it being Nicholas' FIRST school photo. :)
oh dear, i've been slack on my comments. i've done pretty well this week with my bedtimes and sleeping. except for one night, when i accidentally stayed up too late reading--i think that was monday night--i've been in bed at 12:00 and up at 9:00.
In bed last night at 10:30 pm
Up & at 'em at 5:30 am this morning
7 hours and ready for the weekend!
Bed at 11:15, up at 8. 9 1/4 hours.
Getting some work done! phew!
Bed by 11 up at 7:30. Not much changes here.
Might have a knee injury. Hoping hoping not.
I'm missing my training today to rest it.
thursday: BEDTIME 10.30; sleeptie 6 hours
friday: bedtime: 10 p.m. sleeptime 10 hours!!!!!
sorry, on the road. not considtent. :(