The Journey for Life & Health Coaches Mary and Dennis Duke bring you personal experiences and articles on changing your fitness, lifestyle and attitude with instruction and products. This Life, Health and Fitness website is for all ages and for those who want to change their lives, maintain their health and become physically fit.
Reduce Portions You don't have to cut out foods that you like. You just need to cut down on all foods you eat except fruits and vegetables. For example, eat one cookie instead of three, or one slice of bread instead of two. Use a smaller plate or don't feel as though you need to fill your place. Tell yourself that it is okay to leave food on your plate at the end of the meal. Eat Slowly Put down your fork during your meal while you chew. … [Read more...]
Have you heard exercise is important for older adults, but don’t know where to begin? You’re not alone. Many seniors feel discouraged by fitness barriers, such as chronic health conditions or concerns about injury or falls. If you’ve never exercised before, you may not know where to begin. Or maybe an ongoing health problem or disability is keeping you from getting active. Perhaps you think you’re too old or frail. The truth is that you … [Read more...]
Richard Weil, MEd, CDE, recommends calculating your target heart rate with a formula called the "heart rate reserve" method. Use a watch with a second hand to keep track of how many times your heart beats per minute. You can feel your heartbeat at the underside of your wrist or along the side of your neck. Here's how to use the formula: Determine your Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) by subtracting your age from 220. Then, … [Read more...]
The 60-minute suggestion is based on the National Academy of Science's recommendation for people who are trying to prevent weight gain, or keep themselves from regaining after weight loss -- not for people who are trying to increase or maintain their cardio-respiratory fitness or health. There's plenty of research to show that 30 minutes of physical activity a day will help you gain lots of health and fitness benefits. Both guidelines will help … [Read more...]
Try not to set unrealistic expectations for yourself. Don't try and seek perfection. Be realistic with your goals and your body type. Remember, it is about living healthy and being the best person you can be. Assess your natural body type, embrace it, and set your goals accordingly. It’s much more important to find a way to be happy with yourself than to be ultradriven. You only live once. Make the most out of each day! … [Read more...]
Don't discount your sweet tooth so quick, you might actually be eating a lot of something that is increasing your health. There are medicinal properties in dark chocolate. For many of us Dark Chocolate is simply something we indulge in when we're sad, happy, or just as a snack. How ever thanks to recent research and dark chocolate antioxidant you can feel a little bit better about that sweet snack. Where Does This Dark Chocolate Antioxidant Come … [Read more...]
The fact is, many types of vegetables can prevent cancer and provide the protection against cancer. Research has identified many active ingredients found in vegetables and their roles in protecting different types of cancer. If you are like me, you may not like many vegetables, so I get my daily allowance from a healthy Shakeology drink. Vegetables with the Highest Anti-cancer Activity garlic cabbage soy ginger … [Read more...]
Sodas are sweet, sparkling and tasty — but don't confuse them with a healthy drink. Doctors have discovered a ton of health risks connected with drinking soda pop. Worse, you're robbing yourself of a healthy drink alternative brimming with needed vitamins and minerals every time you chug down a soft drink. "If you're choosing a soda, chances are you aren't choosing a healthy beverage," says Keri M. Gans, a nutrition consultant in … [Read more...]
The only diet and fitness program developed in conjunction with doctors, certified diabetes educators, and the American Diabetes Association, Project:YOU! Type 2 is the first all-in-one lifestyle solution for those with diabetes or pre-diabetes The Healthy Approach To Helping Fight Type 2 Diabetes Kathy Smith’s Project:YOU! Type 2® is a revolutionary new all-in-one lifestyle solution for those diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes. … [Read more...]
Junk food is very tasty and no one goes by not noticing it and wanting to bite into it. Resisting junk food is difficult, but with age, taking in junk food is something to be desisted as they do not have a healthy effect on the body. How harmful can junk food be exactly on your body? … Here’s a look on why you need to cut down on junk food eating: Junk food is made using a lot of saturated fats. Such fats are unhealthy and on digestion … [Read more...]
