Healthy Habits Blog
01 30 Tea Tips.
A healthy cup of tea is steeped for at least 4 minutes, with a touch of lemon, and no milk, increasing your Vitamin C intake and maximizing heart-healthy benefits! A recent Iranian study shows that increasing steeping time decreases the risks of esophageal cancer.
01 29 Drink Ice Water!
Switching your daily dose of water (eight, 8oz glasses) to ice water can burn an extra 74 calories a day. That may not seem like much, but it adds up to a whopping 7.7 pounds of fat per year! Not drinking enough water can lead to sugar cravings, fatigue, irritability, and foggy thinking. Dehydration also slows down fat burning!
01 28 Lower room temperature to 68 degrees.
Being in a cooler environment is another way to increase your BMR (Basil Metabolic Rate), and help you burn more calories. An added benefit is that you will suffer from fewer respiratory issues, and go green by burning less fuel. Help yourself and help the planet!
01 27 Eat Out, Stay Healthy.
Check out menu selections online before you visit a restaurant to avoid a potentially unhealthy environment, and to preselect a healthy choice.
01 26 Save your salad with a spritzer!
Too much dressing can turn a healthy salad into a calorie disaster. In fact, a recent study showed that in most salads, over 500 calories come from salsa and dressings! Salad spritzers, such as those manufactured by Wishbone, are such a great staple to have in your fridge. They deliver just one calorie per spray, allowing you to enjoy salad dressing without adding a lot of calories.
