I have a group of Internet friends who are very much into health and fitness as in diet and exercise which if it does not involve chewing I am not a part of but since I have come down with this terrible head cold sore nose (plague-like thing) and have not felt like doing much more then reading and surfing the internet which I must add has been mostly about what the actors wore at the Golden Globes, I did come across a very interesting article in the local newspaper here about and I quote "Phila. looks healthy for a change".
Two years ago, Philadelphia was named one of the fattest cities in America but this year Philadelphia has been named one of the fittest. (I am not fat nor fit so I do not count) How did we manage this major turn in events, you may ask since we are well known for our scrapple, soft pretzels and cheese steaks?
Well it appears we have become more involved with health and fitness programs and decided to learn some lite cooking.
Anyway, for all those friends of mine who love this sort of stuff, here is a list of ten things to gain that overall health and fit lifestyle as per the Philadelphia Inquirer;
1) HAVE A WORK-OUT BUDDY TO STAY MOTIVATED.
2) DRINK MORE WATER. FOR EXAMPLE, A 150 POUND PERSON SHOULD BE DRINKING 75 OUNCES
PER DAY.
3) INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.
4) EAT TWO TO FOUR FRUITS AND THREE TO FIVE SERVINGS OF VEGETABLES PER DAY.
5) EAT FOODS HIGH IN FIBER AND VEGETABLE PROTEIN.
6) BREATHE DEEPLY. INHALE TO THE COUNT OF FOUR HOLD FOR 16 THEN EXHALE FOR 8.
7) SCHEDULE TIME FOR REST AND PLAY.
8) EAT YOUR LARGEST MEAL AT BREAKFAST. WAIT FIVE HOURS BETWEEN EACH MEAL.
9) GET 10 TO 15 MINUTES OF SUN-LIGHT PER DAY.
10) DO A GOOD DEED FOR SOMEONE TODAY.
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