Melt Free Monday Tips With HHWN

Hewitt Health Wellness Network

Enjoying A Healthy Lifestyle with

 Bryant & Anita Hewitt

Monday, August 26, 2013

Food To Chew On:

Take The Opposite

Romans 8:11 (NKJV)

 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.

Thought For The Day:

I will name the Opposite of what I’m tempted to be and thank the Lord and He will make it possible.

 We have more wonderful tips (20-25).

Melt away your guilt and Stay Strong in the Lord…~Amen~

20. Boost your metabolism with some green tea or chili peppers.

21. Get your Zzzzzs. Sleep deprivation alters levels of hormones in the body that regulate hunger, causing an increase in appetite.

22. Muscle burns at least four times as many calories as fat does, so try twenty minutes of strength straining two to three times a week.

23. Decaf coffee is a great low-calorie fluid when you're having cravings (and a great source of antioxidants).

24. Eating liquid-based foods such as natural smoothies and low-sodium soup can help you cut back on calories yet feel full.

25. A pedometer can help keep track of your steps. If you're not getting 10,000 steps a day, you're not moving enough.

Leg Toning Exercises For Seniors And The Elderly

Lunges

Purpose of this exercise

To strengthen your quadriceps and hips.

Improve your ability to get out of a chair and balance.

Help you with lifting chores around the house.

How to do it:

Step 1

Stand with arms at sides or on the hips.

Keep feet shoulder width apart.

Step 2

Step forward keeping your trunk vertical.

Push back up to the starting position.

Repeat with each leg 10 times.

Breathing:

Exhale during the forward movement phase.

Inhale during the backward movement phase.

Tips:

Start  by steping only a small distance from your other foot.

Gradually increase as your comfort improves.

Don't bend your forward knee too deeply.

Maintain good form throughout, lifting ribs when returning to the starting position.

Take it up a notch:

Bend forward knee a little deeper.

Look ahead at eye level when stepping forward.

Turn head to the right, then turn head to the left.

Use 2 to 5 pound weights in each hand.

The Top 5 Reasons to Eat Healthy Food

1.  Stay away from the doctor’s office:

 Eating a rainbow of veggies and fruits full of antioxidants plus other foods such as yogurt and eggs have shown immunity-boosting ability.

A Healthy Menu For

MONDAY

Enjoy a breakfast of 1 whole wheat English muffin with 1 tsp. soft margarine and 1 tsp. no sugar jam, 1 small orange, 1 cup nonfat milk and coffee or tea with a sugar substitute. For lunch, choose ½ cup tuna on whole wheat pita bread, 1 tsp. low fat mayonnaise, ½ cup green beans and ½ cup fresh blueberries. For dinner, have 3 oz. orange roughy, ½ cup roasted new potatoes, 1 small banana and 1 cup nonfat milk.