Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Maintain a Healthy Weight

Number 2 on “Life’s Simple 7” list sounds easy enough….”Maintain a Healthy Weight,” and with a few helpful tips, it really can be easy peasy.   We found the top 10 ways to maintain your weight on the Discovery fit & health website.  As you will discover below, lifestyle, eating habits and activities all play an active role in keeping you on course to maintaining your weight.

#10 Take a walk: An extra 20 minutes of activity per day is all you need to avoid weight gain.

#9   Eat an Apple: Apples are something of a wonder fruit, not only rich in fiber and vitamin C, but also linked to decreased risk of disease

#8   Say No to Trans Fat:  Trans fats are bad for your health, and are often found in partially hydrogenated oils.

#7   Go Easy on the Booze:  Limit your drinks per day to two for men and one for women.

#6   Get a Doggie Bag:  Avoid super-size and take some of your meal home with you.

#5    Eat Yogurt: Homemade yogurt can be healthy, delicious and inexpensive.

#4   Take Your Vitamins: Multivitamins may help reduce the risk for heart attack.

#3   Hold the Salt Shaker: Use fresh herbs rather than salt if you need to add flavor

#2   Switch to Whole Grains: Replace white bread with whole grain.

#1   Hit the water cooler: Drinking water helps with digestion and weight loss

In addition to maintaining your weight, why not maintain your First Aid or CPR skills.  Maintaining your proficiency in these lifesaving techniques can save the life of someone you know.  HealthPro offers these courses and many more…check us out at hpec.org or call us today at 951-279-6110. Have a great weekend!