Let's Do It Healthy

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Never, never starve yourself the day of a party or gathering. You will only throw off your metabolism and set yourself up for a caloric crash. Once you get your day started with breakfast continue to eat "mini-meals" about every 2 1/2 hours. It will do wonders in keeping your metabolism and appetite under control.

 

It's possible to eat out and still keep a healthy diet -- if you master a few key strategies. Start by getting the food you want in the amounts you need. If restaurants insist on serving gigantic portions, take advantage of appetizers, soups, salads, a la carte items and side dishes. Split oversized menu items with a dining partner. When eating in a group, order one or two fewer dishes than the number of people at the table, and eat family style.

 

 

The Surgeon General and American Heart Association agree -- you can walk away from serious disease. Each says adopting a routine of daily physical activity will help you achieve this goal and more. For starters, daily walks help control your weight, both by burning additional calories and by increasing the size of your working muscles (which in turn reduces the number of calories converted into body fat). Regular walks also reduce your risk of dying prematurely, significantly reduce your risk of dying from coronary artery disease or a heart attack (exercise has as much effect as quitting smoking), and increase your likelihood of quitting or cutting back on smoking.

 

It's not sneezing or breathing that transmits most cold germs -- it's hand-to-hand or hand-to-face contact. Washing your hands regularly sends cells that may have been in contact with germs down the drain. Soap also ruins the cell walls of remaining bacteria so they can't multiply. Lathering up, using warm to hot water, and being vigilent about your fingernails is key. Be sure to completely dry your hands.