Alright – I’ll just start this post off by fairly claiming that this DOES NOT apply to everyone, but for the few it does apply to – you may want to give this a try.

Have you ever thought about how close you live to work?  I mean like whether or not you could ever walk, jog or bike the distance?  I know – I know – it sounds crazy to a lot of people, but it’s so enjoyable once you get into the challenge of it that it doesn’t even feel like a workout.

Coming into- or leaving work on “human power” is a great stress-reliever that makes you appreciate life (I’ve experienced it and been told so by multiple people who do the same) a little more while putting things into perspective.  I mean typically you’d want an ideal 70 degree day with no wind, but sometimes you may need to endure cold morning temperatures.  As long as you’re dressed properly though – you typically have a warmer evening to look forward to.  And surprisingly – rain isn’t as bad as you might think (protect your hair though).

You’ll feel better, look better — and as a side benefit, you’d be saving money on gas.

I’m not saying “dump the pump” or any other public transportation slogans of the sort, I’m just advocating that this light winter we seem to be having in the Midwest may provide an ideal opportunity to explore new thins (that “new thing” being walking, jogging or biking into work).

Think about it, and if you’d like any good bike recommendations or ideas on the pace of your walk/jog challenge, feel free to contact us using the form in the upper-right portion of this web page.

Oh – and before you randomly take this up, please make sure that you have a place to shower and change at work.  I’d hate for you to go through the day SMELLING like you ran into work…

Have a nice day!

As we get ready to move into another holiday full of eating, and take on the stressful shopping responsibilities associated with Christmas – it’s good to have a little info that allows you to shed some pounds in your daily routine.  Yahoo! featured a great story this morning full of tips that I thought was worth sharing with everyone.

CLICK THE PICTURE to check out 13 great tips they provide to help you lose unwanted weight.

The next post will be a little bit more Thanksgiving focused – so be sure to come back and check that one out on Wednesday.

Enjoy this time with your family, and if you need to know anything in detail about some of the tips that Yahoo! offered up in their article – don’t hesitate to contact us using the form in the upper-right corner of this page.

Happy Monday Everyone!

According to early projections from the U.S. Census Confectionery Industry Report – the average American ate 1.2 pounds of candy on Halloween a few days ago.  Now that the holiday is officially gone and we all had our share of snacks that we may be regretting at this point (I know I did), let’s shed that 1.2 pounds!

I thought it would behoove use to know a few little calorie burning secrets that wouldn’t take away much time or energy in our day.  I looked over the web and came across this list of “50 no-sweat ways to burn calories” from MSNBC.

13. Fidget

You can burn up to 350 more calories a day than someone who remains stationary, according to a study at the Mayo Clinic. The impulse to fidget may be hardwired, but nonfidgeters can imitate it: Tap your feet, pace, or move restlessly in your seat.

Source: MSNBC

 

 

I’m sure we’ve all heard some of these things in one way or another – but it’s nice to just see them in one little list with a convenient explanation.  If you want the details of any of the numbers, CLICK HERE.

If not – here’s the list in-brief.  Some are specific to women, but a lot are pretty guy-friendly as well.  I’ve bolded some of my favorites.:

1. Take vitamin D 2. Drink coffee 3. Sleep more 4. Do things by hand 5. Wear a basic pedometer 6. Eat lightly and often 7. Move briskly 8. Laugh 9. Eat breakfast 10. Time yourself 11. Fill up on fiber 12. Go out of your way 13. Fidget 14. Stash flats in your bag 15. Don’t eat late at night 16. Straighten up 17. Drink more 18. Beware of sugar 19. Squat 20. Chew gum 21. Sleep better 22. Walk and talk 23. Switch sides 24. Pick up the pace 25. Cook your own food

26. Go on a date. 27. Avoid eating lunch at your desk 28. Always carry a snack 29. Wear stilettos 30. Relax 31. Watch less television 32. Lift up 33. Build up your abs 34. Drink a few cups of strong green tea every day 35. Heat things up 36. Work your legs a bit 37. Eat salmon 38. Pop a pill 39. Keep your blow-dryer at the health club 40. Eat the peel 41. Get busy 42. Go coconuts 43. Drink oolong tea 44. Don’t snack in the car 45. Swing your arms 46. Snack when you drink 47. Clean up 48. Buy some crackers 49. Sit up 50. Don’t forget dairy

None of those sound so bad now do they?  I really encourage you to look through the original article so that you can get an idea of how many calories most of the activities burn.

If you need any other calorie-burning ideas, we wouldn’t mind helping you out.  Just contact us using the contact form in the upper right section of this web page.

Happy Hump-day.