Posts filed under ‘Fitness’
Stay informed — and eat healthier
A study published in the International Journal of Public Health has found that the more people are informed by mass media such as newspapers, TV and the internet, the more they stick to a healthy Mediterranean diet. (Remember that such mediums often gets a bad rap when it comes to your health – linked to being sedentary and unhealthy snacking in front of the screen).
So staying informed may lead to healthier diet.
All the more reason to keep reading Health & Swellness :)
Gear up
Spotted this workout top yesterday when I was out doing errands. Love the neon colour – it’s enough to jolt me awake for early morning runs. (Plus, always a good idea to wear brights in the winter to help ensure drivers can see you).
GapFit half-zip jacket, $39.95.
Keep your eye on the prize
I’d been hemming and hawing about running my first marathon for awhile now (and likely would’ve run one in the fall, but work and travel got in the way). But I’m doing it. Yes m’aam. In fact, it’s one of my 2012 resolutions.
And one thing that’ll help me get through 16 long weeks of training? Keepin’ my eye on the prize — which in this case, may include making my Blue Crush dreams come true and going to surf camp.
(If you haven’t seen the movie, do — the way they shoot the waves is incredible, plus one of Kate’s “prizes” in the movie is a boy, who, fans of The Vampire Diaries may be interested to know, is played by the dude who’s now Alaric on TVD).
For other ways I — and you, too — can stick to your resolutions, check out my post here on the Schick Quattro for Women Style Squad Facebook page. (And be sure to stay in the loop by “liking” the page while you’re at it!)
Journal your weight away
Could dropping some extra weight be as simple as putting pen to paper?
Yes, a writing exercise that takes just 15 minutes may help you shed those extra lbs, says a new study published in Psychological Science. Jotting down your thoughts about values important to you may help you lose more weight than if you don’t take the time to do so.
The study involved a group of 45 women with a BMI of 23 or higher who were asked to rank the importance of a set of values (including everything from relationships to creativity), and half the group was asked to write about a value close to their heart, while the other half were asked to write about a value less key to them. Four months later, those who wrote about an important value had lost some weight whereas the others had put on some weight.
The thinking is that by writing about values important to you helps you feel better, and so you may not be as apt to eat that unnecessary snack, for example.
Something to consider if “losing weight” made it onto your list of resolutions for 2012.
(Journal, Christian Lacroix Papier)
