Enjoying A Healthy Lifestyle with
Bryant and Anita Hewitt
Wednesday April 3, 2013
Food To Chew On:
Wednesday – Never!
Matthew 26:33, 35 (NKJV)
Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if all
are made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.” Peter
said to Him… “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!”
Thought For The Day:
Never
say “never.”
We
are Wild About our Health not just for today but everyday….So Let’s
Get
Wild with the Holy Ghost on this Wednesday!!! J
Exercises To Improve Balance
Dynamic Walking
Purpose of this exercise
•This exercise helps us improve our ability to
scan from left to right while we are walking. This skill is vital in helping to
avoid tripping over objects in our home.
•Trains
our vestibular system to expect head movements when we walk from one place to
another, reducing the risk of getting off balance.
Exercise #1: How to do it
Step 1
•Stand at one end of your living room.
Step 2
•Begin walking while slowly turning your head
from left to right.
•Repeat
several times.
Exercise #2: How to do it
Step 1
•Now stand with a sheet of paper in your hand,
Step 2
•Begin walking and try turning your head while
reading the paper
•Repeat
several times.
Breathing:
•Breathe
normally, in through the nose and out through the mouth.
Tips:
•Wear
smooth bottom shoes to avoid snagging your tennis shoe on the rug.
•Stand
with ribs lifted, shoulders back and down.
•If
you get dizzy, stop.
•Try
this in the kitchen holding on to the counter to start, then move into the
living room when you get more confident.
Take it up a notch:
•Try actually reading something from the paper
while walking and turning your head.
•Hold
the sheet of paper in both hands while walking.
•Hold
a sheet of paper in each hand and look from right to left at each paper while
walking.
You did it! These exercises to improve balance
were the most difficult. Remember to practice as often as you can. After all,
we want to improve and never go back to our prior days weak legs.
Yoga, Pilates…Dress for Less
Since
the reality fitness craze hit television with shows like “The Biggest Loser”
almost every large retailer has jumped on the fitness apparel wagon in one way
or another and yoga apparel seemed to be an easy target.
Victoria
Secret has been selling roll-over yoga pants for the last few years and at
reasonable price point (2/$50). They pair them up with cute matching
Bralette’s.
Larger
retailers have taken the market by storm and a couple of these stores are
Lucy’s
and Lululemon. Lululemon is bit more pricey than Lucy’s, $39-$68 for tops and
$78- $98 for pants. However, Lululemon has taken a unique marketing approach.
They encourage a deep sense of community into their “showrooms” retail stores
by offering free yoga/pilates classes taught by top local instructors. They
also encourage shoppers to become ambassadors. As a Lululemon ambassador you
receive storewide discounts, they also provide discounts for ambassadors who
provide constructive feedback. On top of offering pant lengths in regular &
long they also offer hemming at their stores knowing that all bodies are
unique. It is because of these special features many people do not mind paying
a little extra.
Another
national retailer making a strong move is Athleta, which is now affiliated with
Gap and Old Navy. Prices are in the same range of Lululemon but for those who
like to do the one stop shop, you can get your jeans and yoga clothes at the
same time.
If
you are a yogi looking for some organic options try one of these retailers: Be
Present, Bhakti Ware, Blue Canoe Organic or Doce Vida.
If
you are just starting out in yoga/pilates remember you do not have to spend an
arm and a leg to cover your arms and legs. You can find decent inexpensive
clothes at Target, Forever 21 and at any of the discount retailers (Ross,
Marshalls, TJ Maxx) Don’t let clothing expense stop you from trying one of
these great workouts!
A Healthy Menu For
Wednesday
For
breakfast select one low-fat blueberry waffle, 2 tbsp. sugar-free syrup, ½ cup
fresh raspberries and 1 cup nonfat milk. Enjoy coffee or tea sweetened with a
sugar substitute, too. Your lunch meal includes 2 scrambled eggs, 1 oz. low fat
cheese, 1 slice of toasted whole grain bread and 1 tsp. soft margarine and ½
cup fresh pineapple. For dinner, choose 3 oz. broiled salmon, ½ quinoa, ½ cup
broccoli and cauliflower mix. Have 4 oz. low fat yogurt with ½ cup sliced
strawberries for dessert.
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