Thinner Tuesday With HHWN

Hewitt Health Wellness Network

Enjoying A Healthy Lifestyle with 

Bryant and Anita Hewitt

Tuesday, August 06, 2013

Food To Chew On:

People Become What We Imagine

Philemon 1:10, 12, 15-16 (NKJV)

I appeal to you for my son Onesimus… I am sending him back…For perhaps he departed for a while for this purpose, that you might receive him forever, no longer as a slave but more than a slave a beloved brother, especially to me but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

Thought For The Day:

Who are you? Are you someone else? Be yourself and hold your head up High!!

Happy Thinner Tuesday, don’t try to look like the women and men you see in the magazine. Just be yourself and be healthy… A Healthier You, this  is what our Blog is all about…

Have a Wonderful Day with HHWN J

Leg Exercises For Seniors And The Elderly

Leg exercises are a vital part of senior and elderly fitness.

Strengthening the lower body is one of the most effective and efficient methods of preserving your independence and improving your health as you age.

Strengthening exercise has many health related benefits which reduce disease and improve your functional quality of life including:

Improving your lean muscle mass.

Reducing your blood pressure which reduces your risk of stroke and coronary heart disease.

Improving your bone health to reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

Improve your glucose tolerance and insulin resistance.

Increase the strength of your low back reducing lower back pain.

Providing beneficial effects on lowering your total cholesterol.

 Below you will find 12 great lower body strengthening exercises to try. Have a chair handy for some of the standing exercises to help with balance.

Pick two or three to perform when you exercise during the week. Strengthening exercises for seniors should be done at least twice a week.

Three times per week is even better. So give some a try. Remember it takes 4 to 6 weeks for your body to become used to any new demands placed upon it.

Why Baby Boomers Are Addicted to Elliptical Trainers

Low Impact Workout

 As the name implies, with an elliptical trainer your lower body moves in an elliptical motion.  Your foot never lifts off the pedal as your make your stride, consequently there is very little impact or shock to your body.   It is almost like you are running in the air.  Consequently you avoid the relentless pounding to your joints and your lower back.

The downside is that your lower body follows a repetitious that can limit the benefits from this cardio workout.  Although you can crank up the resistance, and you can reverse the motion, allowing you to target different muscles.  Furthermore, many models have the ability to adjust the incline, similar to the incline feature on a treadmill.  This also allows you to target additional muscles groups while intensifying your cardio workout.

 A Healthy Menu For

TUESDAY

The American Academy of Family Physicians recommends low-fat and fat-free dairy foods as part of a nutrient-rich diet. A calcium-rich breakfast includes 2 slices whole-wheat toast with 1 slice of low-fat cheese, a medium banana and 1 cup skim milk. A turkey sandwich--3 oz. of lean deli meat turkey on 2 slices of whole wheat bread with lettuce, tomato and mustard--with 1 oz. of pretzels and cucumber slices makes an easy lunch. Twenty almonds are a nutrient-rich afternoon snack. A heart-healthy dinner may consist of 4 oz. grilled salmon, 1 cup couscous, 1 cup steamed carrots and a tossed salad with low-fat salad dressing. A 1/2 cup of light ice cream is a 150-calorie evening snack.