Newtopia News | February 2011: Issue 2 |
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 The Latest Buzz
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 Well-Being Tips to Keep You Smiling
Our focus this month is to remind you to keep on track.
With spring approaching the time couldn't be better to re-commit yourself to your healthy living goals. Despite the best of intentions even the most determined amongst us may have ended up eating or drinking something that was not “on plan”. The important thing is to get back “on plan” as quickly as possible after a “slip”. What you want to avoid is thinking: “Well I’ve already eaten something “off plan”, I might as well give up on my healthy eating plans and eat whatever I want for the rest of the day or month”. This type of mindset is easy to fall into and can completely derail your weight loss progress. Just remember, it is far better to get back on track after eating an extra 500 unplanned calories than it is after a day of eating 2000 extra calories. So while “slip-ups” in your eating may happen from time to time, the faster you regain control and get back “on plan”, the less damage occurs in terms of residual weight gain and the better you’ll feel about yourself. We are renewing our commitment to your goals as well. Our NEWLife NOW! kit at $279 helps you move quickly towards your goals. It includes 6 personal coaching sessions to get you into your best spring shape ever!
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 De-Stressing at the Office (or anywhere)
With winter and frigged temperatures upon us, it is sometimes very difficult to engage in physical activity outdoors. Here are some creative ways of staying on track while in the office!
Warm up - Goal: To increase blood flow and warm the tissues for the stretches which follow.
Stand up, walk around, focus on your breathing (take slow breaths- in and out through your nose) and perform the following:
Shoulder rotations forward and backward (20-30)
Neck rotations (avoid extending the neck)
Stand on your toes and reach toward the ceiling- hold for 5 seconds
Stand with your feet flat on the floor, reach up with the left hand and lean toward the right; Hold then repeat on the other side. (2-3 times each side)
Stretches - Goal: To stretch the chest muscles and the shoulder’s internal rotators- these are the muscles that get tight when we sit at our desk for too long. They contribute to the rounded shoulders and forward slouch that some people acquire. Stretching the Traps is also a good idea to prevent tension headaches and tightness in the upper back.
Hold all stretches for roughly 30 seconds and repeat each a few times.
Stretch your chest by placing one arm flat against a wall or bent to 90°, rotate your body away from the wall. Hold then repeat with the other arm. You may also place your arm at various heights you will notice this stretches different parts of the chest. Repeat the above exercise, this time bend your arm so that your hand rests by your neck. Now place your elbow against the wall at the height of your ear. Rotate your body away from the wall and hold.
Repeat with the other arm.
Clasp your hands behind your back and pull down. Focus on bringing your shoulders back as you do so. Try and hold your elbows if you can.
Forearm stretch using your desk. Place your hands flat on your desk in front of you so that your finger tips are pointing toward your thighs. Lean back slightly to feel the stretch.
Neck stretches- chin to chest (place hands gently on head but don’t pull down), head tilt to one side then the next (again you can place your hand on your head for an extra stretch).
Open and close your mouth then move your jaw side to side (take a mental note if you clench your jaw a lot- you may during times of stress)
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 Easy Guidelines for Nutrition & Exercise
Many people avoid fat in their diet altogether because of fear of gaining weight. Here are some interesting facts about fat provided to us by our very own Registered Dietician, Mary Bamford.
1. Avoid food bottlenecks--Keep your meals under 500-600 calories. Too many calories all at once in your digestive track forces your body to make fat with the extra. An average woman can handle 500 calories at once while a man’s larger digestive system can process a 600 calorie meal efficiently.
2. Strength Train—Build Muscle. Having more muscle increases the number of calories you burn. You can use your own body weight for resistance or do weight training to build muscle.
3. Move it or Lose it--muscle that is. You must use your muscles regularly and consistently or they are converted into fat....even if you have not gained weight.
4. Enjoy the Ancient Wonders of Green Tea. Two to three cups of green tea per day may help burn abdominal fat. The benefits come from a combination of catechins and caffeine found in the lovely brew.
5. Don’t mix coffee and candy. Don’t drink coffee right before or with your sweets (pastries, cakes, white flour muffins and breads..foods with a high glycemic index.) The caffeine in your coffee is enough to make you insulin resistant. That means normal amounts of insulin will not move the burst of sugar from your sweets out of your blood and into your cells. So you make extra insulin. That extra insulin signals your body that you have eaten too much and causes you to make and store body fat.
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