New Year, New Exercise Routine?

Facts

Is it time to begin an exercise program? Then following a few common guidelines when beginning an exercise routine can really make a difference:

• Choose an activity you enjoy.
• Set goals that are realistic.
• Set goals that are challenging.
• Choose to participate in more than one activity. Anything can become boring or monotonous day after day
• Workout with a friend, colleague, family member or personal trainer.
• Start slowly, to prevent work out burnout.
• Mention goals to family and friends so you can get their support.
• Everyday activities such as walking the dog, gardening, taking the stairs, and mowing the lawn are good ways of adding to your overall activity.
• Besides the equipment needed to exercise, you must wear appropriate attire. Footwear is very important. Check with an athletic shoe store so they may fit you with the proper footwear for your activity.

Fat Loss Tips:

• No carbs at night 
• Eat breakfast every day
• Eat fruit in the morning and vegetables in the afternoon/evening
• Snack frequently
• Eat protein throughout the day.
• If you go too long between meals, drink 1/2cup of juice to stabilize your blood sugar levels before you eat.
• Celery takes more calories to breakdown than it contains; eat lots!
• Drink tea or broth based soups at night if hungry.
• Don't eat high calorie foods if you're not enjoying them.

Take Precautions If:

• You have cystic fibrosis or diabetes, which can lead to dehydration, should drink large amounts of fluids around the time of exercise. 
• You have had several concussions or a recent concussion should avoid contact sports.
• You have seizures should avoid swimming and weight lifting alone to prevent injuring themselves.
• You have an enlarged spleen (for example, after infectious mononucleosis) should avoid contact sports because being hit or falling may rupture the enlarged spleen.

Negative Calorie Foods food items which contain so little calories that the actual process of your body digesting it actually consumes more energy: