Wax Strong Wednesday With HHWN

Hewitt Health Wellness Network

Enjoying A Healthy Lifestyle with 

Bryant and Anita Hewitt

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Food To Chew On:

The Unchanging Christ

Hebrews 13:8 (NKJV)

 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

The Thought For The Day:

Oh Christ, in a world of change You never change so that I can keep on changing to become all that you meant me to be.

Exercises To Improve Balance

Exercises to improve balance in seniors and the elderly should work on static or "standing" balance and dynamic or "moving" balance.

Below I have made a great balance video that is fun and easy to do. All you need is a open space to walk and a sheet of paper to read, 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.

Learning to keep  your center of gravity over your ankles at all times when standing or walking is vital in helping to reduce the risk of falls.

As we age, it takes longer to process information as we move about during our daily activities. This will be evident many times in our ability to balance ourselves when reaching down to pick up a shoe, stepping around the coffee table, or getting out of bed.

This short amount of delay in deciding how to reach or position our legs many times can lead to a stumble or fall.

The Age-Old Cardio Question

Of all the questions physical trainers are asked by clients, those having to do with cardiovascular fitness are most popular. Because of the conflicting information that mainstream exercise science pumps out, it is not hard to see why there is so much confusion in the public.

Of all the questions physical trainers are asked by clients, those having to do with cardiovascular fitness are most popular. Because of the conflicting information that mainstream exercise science pumps out, it is not hard to see why there is so much confusion in the public.

Cardio before or after weights?

Why not do both at the same time? It is mainstream exercise fitness dogmas that are responsible for leading people to believe that weight training and cardio are two separate things to be done separately. In fact, they can be combined to create exceptional full body workouts that produce incredible results, in terms of strength endurance, overall cardiovascular fitness, and weight loss/maintenance.

WEDNESDAY

Whole grain foods help people feel full longer, says the American Academy of Family Physicians. They recommend foods with three or more grams of fiber per serving. One cup cooked oatmeal with 2 tbsp. of raisins and 1 cup skim milk is a high fiber, whole grain breakfast. A whole grain lunch includes 2 Ryvita crackers with 2 tbsp. of peanut butter and 2 cups of cantaloupe. A light yogurt with 1/4 cup unsweetened whole grain cereal is a high protein, fiber-containing afternoon snack. For dinner dieters may enjoy 3 oz. of broiled chicken with 1/2 cup cooked quinoa, 10 asparagus spears and a tossed salad with low-fat salad dressing. Six cups of air-popped popcorn are a great way to the end the day.