Enjoying A Healthy Lifestyle with
Bryant and Anita Hewitt
Wednesday
March 20, 2013
Food
To Chew On:
Wednesday
– And It Was Night
John
13:30 (NKJV)
Having received the piece of bread, he then
went out immediately. And it was night.
Thought
For The Day:
“Trying
to control Jesus is like trying to control you is the dawn of new life!!!
Today
is the first day of spring….. And our topic is “Wanting Wednesday.” We as human
always wanting more, however in most cases what want is not necessarily want we
need… So what we are wanting is to learn and to maintain a healthy lifestyle
and eat more veggies and things that are good for us!! J
Exercises
For Improving Balance In Seniors And The Elderly
Exercises
for improving balance are vital in helping seniors and the elderly reduce the
risk of falling. For generalized balance decline, I recommend performing
balance exercises on a daily basis.
All you need is comfortable loose fitting
clothing, and a pair of smooth bottom shoes to wear so you won't catch your
feet. Read on then give it a try.
Working
on our static or "standing" balance with exercises like body circles
below will greatly assist in increasing our stability.
An important component of exercises for
improving balance is your ability to integrate your sensory information as you
go about your day. This information comes from your eyes, vestibular apparatus
in your ears, and your somatosensory system which allows you to know where your
body is in space.
How
do you handle standing on hard cement, soft grass, gravel surfaces or carpet.
Try standing on different surfaces as you perform the exercise below called
body circles.
If
you are unsure of your balance when closing your eyes while standing, hold on
to your good buddy the chair to start. This is always a great option when
performing balancing exercises.
You
can do it. This is one of my favorite exercises to strengthen the ankles, which
are our first line of defense when it comes to losing your balance. Your ankles
keep your torso centered over your base of support.
When
performing exercises for improving balance, like the one below, try to keep
your knees and hips stiff and straight. This will enhance the work your ankles
need to do and will make the exercise that much better.
Just
Say No to these 5 Diet Strategies
5.
Skimping on Sleep
This
one may be the hardest one. Making time to exercise can mean less time for
sleep, but it’s important to get that shut-eye when you’re trying to lose
weight. You need extra energy to keep up with your exercise routine, and
skimping on sleep can actually affect your body’s ability to control appetite.
Too little sleep increases an appetite-stimulating hormone, so when you don’t
get enough ZZZZs, it may be easier to be tempted and overindulge.
A
Healthy Menu For
Wednesday
Repeat
the cereal breakfast, but have a sliced small banana in place of the berries.
For lunch, stuff a whole-wheat pita with 1/4 cup of hummus, 1/4 cup of feta
cheese, sliced cucumbers and sliced tomatoes. At dinner, stir fry 3 oz. of
shrimp with 1 cup of snow peas and 1 cup of sliced carrots. Have over 1 cup of
brown rice. For your snacks, have 1/2 cup of low-fat cottage cheese with 1/2 cup
of drained, canned pineapple and later, have 20 almonds.
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