Fitting Health and Fitness into a Busy Lifestyle

Try a few of the following tips:

• Water is the preferred fluid of the body. Fill a water bottle that has a lid and keep it handy near your desk or around your home. Sip on it regularly to quench your thirst, keep your body hydrated and maintain a healthy digestive tract.

• Foods that are high in fiber are also very filling. Eating fiber-enriched breakfast cereals is an easy way to increase the fiber in your daily diet. Plain popcorn is naturally high in fiber and low in fat. Enjoy it as a snack with your choice of seasoning.

• Increasing your activities of daily living helps you stay mobile and burns extra calories. Activities like housework, car washing and lawn work use more calories than sedentary ones like watching television or doing desk work. Find ways to move more. Take the steps and forego the elevator, at least for a few floors. Park your car a farther distance from your destination and walk.

• Take walking breaks from work. Briskly walk 7-8 minutes in one direction and then turn around. The average walker can walk one mile in 15 minutes. Try to walk during a lunch break, eat and then return. It will often be more convenient than trying to park a car.

• Busy people can often find time to cook healthy meals on their days off. Make extra servings of food like low-fat soups, salads and breads. Freeze extra servings of soups for a later date when you might be too busy to cook. Salads and vegetables will stay fresher longer in sealed plastic containers with an adsorbent paper towel placed inside.

• Take breath breaks. Many of us are shallow breathers and are not getting the oxygen we need. Breathe deeply and gently and hold your breath for a few seconds. Exhale completely. Repeat a few times.

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