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Eight Fun Fitness Tips
 Try the "Three Bite" Strategy - Made popular by the recent book, French Women Don't Get Fat, by Mireille Guiliano, it is commonly accepted that the first three bites of any food are the most enjoyable. This is contrary to what many people practice which is, "It tastes so good, I must eat more." Try the three bite strategy for one week with desserts or any other food that you would normally eat until it's gone. Most people are pleasantly surprised to find they can be satisfied with less food than they thought.
- Incorporate as many colors as possible into your meals - As most of the color variety in our food comes from fruits and vegetables, you are sure to have a balanced, and quite healthy, meal.
- Bring your lunch to work two days a week - and eat it outside. It is easier to control the nutritional quality of your food when you know exactly what's in it. This is also a great way to bring a little relaxation into your workday, enjoying the outdoors along with your own home-made lunch. Eating outside should be limited to summer months so that your food doesn't freeze before you can eat it
- Organize an area of your home each month - It certainly burns more calories than watching TV and you have the side benefit of a clean and organized living space.
- Grow your own vegetables, herbs or sprouts - This carries a double bonus: you can grow your plants without chemicals and gardening will put more activity into your day.
- Make a list - Do you ever find yourself lying awake in bed, thinking about everything you didn't get done that day or making mental lists for the following day? Experts recommend writing out a list before bed of all that you need to do the next day. This can help you get to sleep quicker and sleep more peacefully, which is more important to health than most of us realize. Our bodies need rest in order for our muscles to recuperate and grow; so get a good night sleep if you want the maximum benefit from your workouts.
- Try applesauce - as a replacement for one third the butter or oil called for in cake and brownie recipes. Applesauce keeps it moist so you don't miss anything in the texture or taste. What you do miss out on is hundreds of fat calories!
- Instead of sending an email to your officemate - walk over to their office. Look for ways to be more, rather than less, active.
Tip posted by Bonnie Murphy @ 9:38 AM on Sunday, May 14, 2006
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