Walking for Heath and Weight Loss

It is well known that taking a walk is the easiest, most accessible and body friendly way to boost your metabolism, lose weight and exercise. But new research from San Diego State University shows that you can dramatically improve your results simply by measuring your pace to ensure that you are taking at least 100 steps per minute.

Walking at a pace of at least 100 steps per minute gives your heart and lungs a workout, increasing your weight loss and overall fitness. Take a watch with a second hand on your walk and count how many steps you take in a minute. You are probably already walking faster than 100 steps a minute, but it’s helpful to know what it feels like, so if you find yourself spending too much time gazing at nature, you can remember to pick up the pace.

Remember that for optimum health, you need to walk 10,000 steps every day. This is easy to track, you just need a pedometer - they cost about $20 at Target - to track the steps you take.You will be surprised at how much walking you already do. Getting dressed, running errands, work and trips to the grocery store all count towards your daily goal of 10,000 steps. Add in a brisk walk at lunchtime or before dinner and you will be on the fast track to health and fitness.

Drink This To Lose Weight!

Lose weight and feel great by replacing a cup of coffee with this “Superfood”!

Studies have shown that drinking a cup or two of green tea each day can raise metabolic rates and speed fat loss.  Green tea is rapidly becoming known as a “Superfood” for it’s amazing anti-oxidant and weight control abilities and it can help protect against cancer, heart disease, and stroke.

Green Tea helps to boost your metabolism and burns fat. It also prevents your body from producing extra insulin, which can further slow your metabolism and increase belly fat. In fact, Dr. Nicholas Perricone, known for his anti-aging book, The Perricone Prescription, stated on Oprah in 2004 that “just the simple change of substituting your morning cup of coffee with a cup of green tea will cause you to lose ten pounds in six weeks”.

Green tea can be found at the grocery store, in mouth-watering flavors like Tangerine, Raspberry and Strawberry, as well with the supplements in pill form. With all of these fat burning and metabolism boosting benefits, why not try a cup of green tea?

Here’s to your health.