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It’s Not About BMI Anymore

Posted by JCC Pittsburgh on June 18, 2015

All the research now shows that the biggest health risk is belly fat. To keep risk low, experts say a measurement of under 35 inches for women and 40 inches for men is best. Research has found that women who have waists over 37 inches have an 80% higher risk of various conditions, including heart disease and cancer. Scary, right? The best way to keep your …

Sodium

Posted by JCC Pittsburgh on June 18, 2015

Sodium gets a bad rap-and deservedly so. Our bodies do need this mineral, but in much smaller amounts than we normally eat. To prevent high blood pressure and heart disease, a healthy sodium goal to strive for is no more than 1,500 milligrams per day. Keep in mind that sodium doesn’t just come from the salt shaker; processed foods, frozen entrees, common condiments (like ketchup), …

Resist the “Magic Monday” Syndrome

Posted by JCC Pittsburgh on June 18, 2015

How tempting it is to say, "I'll start over on Monday." It's the first day of the week and it seems ideal, right? Wrong! Any day is a good day to start (or recommit to) eating well and exercising. Don't let one junk-food-laden party or skipped workout derail you for days. Think of it this way. If your car suddenly started skidding, you wouldn't wait …

Eat Mindfully… Every Bite Appreciated

Posted by JCC Pittsburgh on June 18, 2015

All food is good. Remove the "good" and "bad" from your food vocabulary. You can't completely enjoy that piece of cake if you're telling yourself it is bad for you. There is no such thing as a bad or wrong food. If you get rid of the judgmental language around food, it becomes less stressful. When making food decisions, try replacing "I should" or "I …

The Why List… 10 Reasons to Exercise

Posted by JCC Pittsburgh on June 18, 2015

1. You want to fight disease. Exercise reduces your risk of a number of conditions, such as cancer, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. 2. You want to lose weight and keep it off. This is a given, but it means that people who maintain weight loss work out regularly. They don't just exercise until the weight comes off, then go back to being a couch potato. …

Quit Smoking

Posted by JCC Pittsburgh on June 18, 2015

You probably know the effects of smoking, but do you know the wonderful effects of quitting? In 20 minutes, your heart rate and blood pressure drop In 12 hours, your blood's carbon monoxide level returns to normal In 2-12 weeks, your circulation improves and lung function increases In 1-9 months, coughing and shortness of breath decrease, and your lungs regain the ability to clean themselves and reduce the risk …

Still Need More Reason to Make Fitness a Habit?

Posted by JCC Pittsburgh on June 18, 2015

You hear all the time that exercise is good for your health and heart. Here’s more motivation to start getting fit: If you’re inactive, you’re twice as likely to develop Heart Disease as people MOVING on a regular basis. Regular exercise naturally decreases the LDL (bad cholesterol) levels in your blood while increasing the HDL (good) cholesterol levels. Exercise lowers blood pressure and helps with blood sugar control, …

Sitting is the Smoking of Our Generation

Posted by JCC Pittsburgh on June 18, 2015

As we work, we sit more than we do anything else. We’re averaging 9.3 hours a day, compared to 7.7 hours of sleeping. Sitting is so prevalent and pervasive that we don’t even question how much we’re doing it. And, everyone else is doing it also, so it doesn’t occur to us that it’s not okay. Of course, health studies conclude that people should sit less, …

GO MEATLESS ONE DAY A WEEK….

Posted by JCC Pittsburgh on June 18, 2015

Meat in the Middle. Instead of going completely vegetarian one day, try to go two-thirds vegetarian almost every day. It’s fairly easy to eliminate meat from a couple of meals a day. Try enjoying meat for your lunch only. A salad a day. Try a roasted root vegetable salad. Root vegetables have a meaty flavor, they’re substantial, and when you roast them, they have a natural …

Assess Honestly WhereYou Are Today

Posted by JCC Pittsburgh on June 18, 2015

Can you improve your eating habits? Get more Sleep? Exercise more? What is your goal? Why do you want to achieve it? What will it take to attain it? When do you want to obtain it? What do you need to do to succeed? Break your goal into 4 smaller specific goals. (Example) Instead of I am going to lose 20 pounds. Try I am going to …

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It’s Not About BMI Anymore

Sodium

Resist the “Magic Monday” Syndrome

Eat Mindfully… Every Bite Appreciated

The Why List… 10 Reasons to Exercise

Quit Smoking

Still Need More Reason to Make Fitness a Habit?

Sitting is the Smoking of Our Generation

GO MEATLESS ONE DAY A WEEK….

Assess Honestly WhereYou Are Today

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