7 Power Fitness Tips
Focus on these tips this week
1. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!! Make sure you have 70-100 oz. of water each day. Your body needs sufficient fluid to function efficiently. If you don’t like plain water, add lemon, lime, orange or cucumber for flavor without calories.
2. Sleep! Make sure you regularly get 7-8 hours of sleep each night. Studies show that those people who routinely get 5 hours of sleep or less have higher BMIs than those who get more.
3. Chocolate milk is one of the best post-workout snacks you can have due to the balance of protein and carbs. Enjoy 8-10 ounces of 2% chocolate milk to replenish your body after a workout.
4. Watch your sodium intake. The RDA of sodium is 2300 mg (or 1500 mg if you have high blood pressure or cardiac issues). Most prepared and processed foods have high levels of sodium.
5. Start each meal with a large glass of water. This will keep you hydrated and make you feel less hungry. Many times hunger is dehydration in disguise!
6. When eating out, stay away from the extra calories! Most restaurants bring bread, chips or other starter to the table that you end up mindlessly munching. When you order your drinks (preferably water!), ask the waitress to skip the bread. If it’s not on the table, you won’t be tempted!
7. You can have chocolate! Dark chocolate that is. Enjoy 1-2 ounces per day to satisfy your sweet tooth.
2. Sleep! Make sure you regularly get 7-8 hours of sleep each night. Studies show that those people who routinely get 5 hours of sleep or less have higher BMIs than those who get more.
3. Chocolate milk is one of the best post-workout snacks you can have due to the balance of protein and carbs. Enjoy 8-10 ounces of 2% chocolate milk to replenish your body after a workout.
4. Watch your sodium intake. The RDA of sodium is 2300 mg (or 1500 mg if you have high blood pressure or cardiac issues). Most prepared and processed foods have high levels of sodium.
5. Start each meal with a large glass of water. This will keep you hydrated and make you feel less hungry. Many times hunger is dehydration in disguise!
6. When eating out, stay away from the extra calories! Most restaurants bring bread, chips or other starter to the table that you end up mindlessly munching. When you order your drinks (preferably water!), ask the waitress to skip the bread. If it’s not on the table, you won’t be tempted!
7. You can have chocolate! Dark chocolate that is. Enjoy 1-2 ounces per day to satisfy your sweet tooth.