Monday, December 1, 2008

Stretch even if your not working out at all.


Everyone knows that stretching is a huge part of working out and that you should do it before, while and after your workout. The thing is that you dont have to be working out to stretch even if your a person like me that does not do any kind of workouts. All a person has to do is stretch every day or just a few days a week and they will soon feel a lot better then when they just did nothing. I have started stretching every day because it does not take a long time and you feel amazing after. It really works and its very easy so for you lazy people, or those of you who are too busy to workout when you want to; just find a few minutes and do a stretching workout and feel a whole lot better.

These are the benefits of stretching:


Reduced muscle tension
Increased range of movement in the joints
Enhanced muscular coordination
Increased circulation of the blood to various parts of the body
Increased energy levels (resulting from increased circulation)

5 holiday foods to splurge on

We all know that during the holidays its hard to diet due to the fact that there are many great things to eat and enjoy. Now there are five different foods that you can over endulge in during the holidays and stay healthy. These five foods consist of: Nuts (All nuts contain quality protein and fiber, and are excellent sources of vitamin E, folate, and magnesium), Pomegranates (Vitamin C, which helps neutralize free radical damage to cells and thus may help prevent certain kinds of cancer. Pomegranates are also rich in polyphenols and high in potassium, Olives ( Monounsaturated fats. They’re also low in calories; one serving of five kalamata olives is about 25 calories. However, olives are high in sodium, so cut back on salty foods elsewhere), Chocolates ( Polyphenols and flavonoids, two types of antioxidants shown to help prevent damage caused by cholesterol in arteries), Wine & Spirits (In moderation, alcoholic beverages can help reduce cholesterol, maintain healthful blood pressure levels, and control arterial inflammation. Red wine contains varying amounts of resveratrol, an antioxidant from grape skins that can help reduce blood clotting by decreasing platelet aggregation). So enjoy these foods during the holidays.