http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2014/04/28/why-laughing-is-healthy/?hpt=he_c2
Have you ever felt healthier after a good guffaw? According to researchers, you should! Click on the link below to find out more about how laughing is similar to meditation and can both increase awareness and reduce stress, blood pressure, and pain!
http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2014/04/28/why-laughing-is-healthy/?hpt=he_c2
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Traditionally when you think of soup, you may think of a hot dish like chicken noodle soup or calm chowder. With the weather getting warmer, some might not want hot soup on a hot day, so instead here is a delicious and nutritious cool summer berry soup! Enjoy!
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cool-summer-berry-soup-10000000222538/ If you're looking for a way to incorporate chicken into a fresh salad, this is the recipe for you! This Mediterranean style salad has fresh ingredients and goes well with pita wedges for an appetizer or can be served as the main dish. Enjoy!
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/herbed-greek-chicken-salad-10000001634766/ With the vast increase in technology, Americans spend most of their time looking at either a computer screen, phone screen, or tablet screen. If one of these people are you, you know your eyes can start to hurt after a couple of hours, which is called digital eyestrain. The link below has tips to avoid this strain and improve your ocular health!
http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/03/health/digital-eyestrain/index.html The last day of Choose to Lose is upon us! The last lesson of this semester is focusing on maintenance. I am posting the workout that we will be doing, but I want you to take a couple minutes and come up with your own workout! You've learned the skills, and now you can use them! Put together your own workout and then do it! ![]()
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Warm-up as a group: (1 min each) high knees, hop scotch, grape vines, jumping jacks, skiers Station 1: Upper Body (20 mins)-need bands (repeat 2x) · Chest press (12) · Lateral raises (12) · Triceps extensions (12 each arm) · Bicep curls (12) (do twice) 1 min each: side shuffle, grape vines and jumping jacks · Indian crunches (1 min) · Scissor abs (24) · Heal touches (24) · Russian twists (24) (do once) 1 min each: butt kicks, skiers and hop scotch Station 2: Lower Body (20 mins) (repeat 2x) · Sumo squats with pulse (1 min) · Lunges (24) · Elbow plank with donkey kick (12 each leg) · Scissor kicks (12 each leg) ( do twice) 1 min each: side shuffle, grape vines and jumping jacks · Squat jumps (12) · Bridge lift (12 each leg) · Narrow squat with back kick (12 each leg) · Swimmers (24) (do once) 1 min each: butt kicks, skiers and hop scotch Cool down Stretch Last Wednesday's workout focused on sleep and how important it is to practice good sleep hygiene. Well if you didn't believe me then, here is an article further elaborating how important sleep is both physically and mentally!
http://time.com/55390/sleep-is-the-new-health-frontier/?hpt=hp_t3 A lot of people struggle with their daily 5 fruits and vegetables because of a variety of reasons, but one commonly heard is not liking the taste of them or they are good with dip, but dips are so high in calories. Here is a link to over 20 different fruit and vegetable dips that let you enjoy your fruits and veggies without a large amount of added calories. Enjoy!
http://www.cookinglight.com/food/recipe-finder/low-cal-dips-spreads-00412000069430/ How many of you watch TV before going to bed? If you're not a TV watcher, what about reading in bed? If you do either of these, or anything else on a long list of bad nighttime habits, then you are practicing poor sleep hygiene. Many people have poor sleep hygiene without even realizing it! By improving your sleep environment and participating in regular exercise, you can improve the quality of your sleep, making you feel more rested in the morning. Here is a workout with information on how to create a healthy sleep environment and get the exercise you need! ![]()
Warm-up (do each for 1 minute): Jump ropes, butt kicks, side shuffles, and skiers -When switching stations (1st) run 1/4 a mile (2nd) skipping (1 min) and running/jogging (1 min) (3rd) mountain climbers (1 min)/squat jumps (12 reps) Station workout: Repeat 3x Station 1: Legs -Sumo squat with pulse (1 minute) -lunge (24) -bridge lift (12) -Squat jump (12) -Elbow plank with donkey kick (12 per leg) Station 2: Abs -Swimmers (24) -Indian crunches (12) -Heal touches (24) -Russian twists (24) -Scissor abs Repeat warm-up: Jump ropes, butt kicks, side shuffles, and skiers When you start making healthier food choices, you mig start looking at food labels a little more closely. However, these labels can be confusing and contain a lot of jargon that you don't understand. Here is a link that goes more in depth about those "limbo" terms you might be confused about.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/04/07/6-food-labels-that-dont-mean-what-think-do/ When we're stressed, not only do we want to pull out our hair, but some people also usually have issues sleeping because their mind is racing a million miles a minute. This link is a list of foods that naturally help you get to sleep or have more restful sleep if you're a midnight snacker. Check it out! Some foods might surprise you!
http://www.cookinglight.com/healthy-living/health/healthy-late-night-snacks-00412000086568/page2.html Everyone deals with some sort of stress, whether it's from their job, school, or even from family and friends. Some stress is good, but when there is too much stress, that's when you have a problem. Also how you deal with your stress makes a difference. Exercise is a great way to handle stress, and you get additional health benefits as well! Today's workout is a type of cardio kickboxing workout. At the end of the workout, there is a breathing script that's another way to manage stress without sweating. Enjoy! ![]()
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