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Get up, get out and get active!

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Since it’s spring break across the country for many kids – thought this was a perfect time to encourage everyone to take advantage of this free time and get active with your kids!

It is obvious that obesity is an epidemic in the United States. Nothing breaks my heart more than seeing an obese child, especially because It is 100% preventable.

Please teach your kids, nieces, nephews, grand kids the importance of a healthy lifestyle. There are so many risks that come with obesity and a sedentary life. Below is an clip of an article I found and based on a study, kids in the ’70s were fitter and healthier than kids today.

Study: The Cardiovascular Fitness of Kids Worldwide Has Declined Since the 1970s

Many kids today can’t run as far as their parents could when they were children, according to a study presented Tuesday at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2013 in Dallas. Researchers looked at 50 studies between 1964 and 2010, which covered more than 25 million children ages 9 to 17 in 28 countries. Each of the studies was about running fitness, because, although there are many different kinds of ways to be fit, “the most important type of fitness for good health is cardiovascular fitness, which is the ability to exercise vigorously for a long time, like running multiple laps around an oval track,” states Grant Tomkinson, lead study author and senior lecturer in the University of South Australia’s School of Health Science, in a press release. In analyzing these studies, researchers found that the cardiovascular fitness of kids around the world has lessened since about 1975. Specifically, the cardiovascular endurance of children in the United States dropped about 6 percent per decade, between 1970 and 2000. And today’s kids are about a minute and a half slower in a mile run than kids were 30 years ago, according to the press release.

Kids need to get moving, Tomkinson says in the release, for their current and future health. “If a young person is generally unfit now, then they are more likely to develop conditions like heart disease later in life.”

Help your family and yourself from becoming apart of this statistic!

-Go on a walk
-Go to the park
-Go to the zoo
-Play any sport
-Ride bikes
-Play catch

Get up, get out and get active…

Kids Running

Here is a link to the article: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2013/11/20/kids-today-are-less-fit-than-their-parents-were

My thoughts on Maria Menounos’ Weight Loss Tips

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In an article with PopSugar Fitness, Maria Menounos, who has lost 40 pounds and kept it off, offers her 5 weight loss tips.

I thought I’d offer additional support to her tips.

  1. Start with breakfast –
    Yes! I couldn’t agree more. Breakfast really gets your body fueled for the day, wakes up your organs and metabolism for the rest of the day.
    Breakfast ideas: Oatmeal, smoothie, bowl of fruit, or eggs.
  2. Just move –
    Yes! If you work in an office – try to get up at least once every hour and take a quick lap around the office, walk to your car and back anything to just get your legs moving. If you can walk during your lunch break that is a great way to stay loose and will help you re-focus when you are back at your desk. Your brain likes exercise – 10 minutes of walking – not only gives you a break from work but will help you once you are back at it!
  3. Drink hot water –
    Hot or cold just drink drink drink! Water has so many benefits. So no matter how you drink it, lemon, mint, hot cold, just drink up!
  4. Stock the good, drop the bad:
    Very true! If you only bring good foods in you only have good foods to eat. Leave the chips, oreos and pre-packaged food at the store. When I’m shopping I like to think ‘How long will this last?’ Most healthy vegetables, fruits, meats do not have a long shelf life. If your food has an expiration date three years from now, it’s best to not get it and opt for fresh items. (Frozen fruit and vegetables don’t count – they are great source of nutrition with a long FREEZER shelf life)
  5. Don’t eat late:
    This is a tough one. The goal is to not eat late yes but sometimes it’s unavailable. If you do have to eat something – opt for a protein not a sweet even fruit. Dessert many people’s late night snack of choice – unfortunately sugar is terrible for you, especially late at night.  Try Greek yogurt or cottage cheese before bed.  These foods have casein protein in them which is a slow-digesting protein, usually between 6-8 hours. The same time frame is typically a person’s sleep cycle so it serves as a slow drip of protein that is absorbed over those 6-8 hours. This is why many people choose whey protein for post workout recovery because it absorbs much quicker. Protein helps with muscle breakdown and, best part, you don’t have to go to bed hungry!

Hope these tips help! Do you have any other tips you like to follow? Leave it in a comment!

Here’s the link to the full article: http://www.fitsugar.com/Maria-Menounos-Weight-Loss-Tips-32987218

Help yourself succeed

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This quote is applicable in many facets of life and we can easily correlate it to the fitness world. If you surround yourself with people that have similar attitudes and views on healthy and active living you are more likely to succeed in achieving your fitness goals. If you prioritize spending time with people who aren’t committed to the gym, eat fast food, and regularly invite you to happy hour then your progress will remain limited.  It is much easier to live an active lifestyle with people that call you up for that morning run or have found a new quinoa recipe that they want to try with you.

Help yourself succeed by preventing the outside temptations and replacing them with positive ones!