Drink More Water

If “drink more water” made your ‘09 resolution list, try adding a Crystal Light or similar low-cal, low-sodium, caffeine-free splash of flavor to help you gulp down the extra H2O. It’s a great treat and can help ease the transition of those moving from soda to water.

Working off your Gobble Gobble

Wether your traveling, cooking, or bringing a dish to someone else’s home this Thanksgiving, be aware that there is always time to squeeze in exercise.
Don’t let Thanksgiving’s feast be overwhelming. Taste new things and be sure to load up on turkey, vegetables, and salad. There’s always room for a taste of your favorite desert.

5 Ways to Winterize Your Body and Mind

Stock up on local squash and sweet potatoes to satisfy your desire for heartier foods, and adjust your sleep schedule to the changing light by hitting the sack earlier and waking later.

1. Maintain Energy:Stick to your work-out routine
2. Get Your Blood Moving: Warm up your extremities by doing aerobic activity and adding pepper to meals. Also try a warm bath.
3. Protect Your Skin: Use daily oil-based moisturizer with shea butter or face lotions with hyaluranic acid to combat dryness.
4. Consider Nutrients: Take at least 1,000 IU a day of vitamin D3, a hormone your skin produces when exposed to sunlight. Boost your omega-3 fatty acids by taking 2 to 3 grams of fish oil daily to ward off SAD.
5. Fight Colds and Flu: Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth, and wash hands often or use hand sanitizer. Also recommend a flu shot. To boost immunity, take 2 capsules of a standardized extract of the herb astragalus twice daily.
(Dr. Andrew Weil)

Water Intake

Water intake is crucial for strength. It is also a limiting factor for weight loss. Aim for .6 oz/lb of body weight.

Eating antioxidant-rich foods to combat aging and disease

Oxidation is a major cause of rapid physical aging and diseas. Air pollution, cigarettes, cleaning agents, chronic stress and lack of sleep are significant causes of oxidation and, as a result, the creation of free radicals in your body. Exposure to these tissue-altering compounds over time has the potential to cause cancer, macular degeneration, Parkinson’s, arthritis and cardiovascular disease. Eating antioxidant-rich foods can slow the process. Here are a list of antioxidant-rich foods-whole grains, berrie, red/purple grapes and apples. Vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, onions and garlic. Green tea and red wine.