Being THIN isn't the same as being HEALTHY!

When looking at your nutritional goals, you should always say be healthy. Some of the thinnest people are the unhealthiest, body builders included! Being Thin Isn't the Same as Being Healthy- Oz Garcia (Not Dr. Oz, but I bet he would agree!)

What that Coke does....

Just some facts about soda to think about...

World's Fastest Workout

Do you have five minutes to spare for a kick-butt workout? Try it!

:00 Squat Thrust

:20 Rest

:30 Mountain Climbers

:50 Rest

1:00 High Knees

1:20 Rest

1:30 Jumping Jacks

1:50 Rest

2:00 Squat Thrust

2:20 Rest

2:30 Mountain Climbers

2:50 Rest

3:00 High Knees

3:20 Rest

3:30 Jumping Jacks

3:50 Rest

4:00 DONE!

Stretch your brain

Sometimes you need to stretch your brain as much as your muscles! I have found that games can help me do that. Check out Play With Your Mind for a brain break/stretch!

Workout Inspiration

Sometimes I can't get myself motivated to workout like I need to exercise. I look to quotes like these from the slide show to get me off my butt and get me moving! Sometimes we just need a couple extra words of motivation! Motivational Exercise Qotes

Pictures of Healthy Food!

I am very guilty of posting delicious pictures of the food I have prepared or purchased. They are usually of the not so healthy variety. At This is Why You Are Thin, bloggers and you can post pictures of your healthy concoctions and feel a little better about gawking at delicious plates of food.

Wellness Wally!!

It is competition time!

Every week, until I run out of prizes, there will be a scavenger hunt. In this hunt you are looking for a little squeezy doll named Wellness Wally.

There will be a clue, here on the blog. You will have to find him and bring him to me in order to pick your prize!

First clue: it is where everyone tells you to position your car to burn extra calories.

Lime Jalapeno Chicken

A new favorite! Simple, and healthy!

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/lime_jalapeno_chicken.html

The no gym workout!

Working out does not have to be in the gym. you don't have to buy tons of equipment to workout!

http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/ss/slideshow-no-gym-workout

Thanks WebMD!

Meat Protien Substitutions

Snacking on these will keep you fuller, longer... plus it is always fun to shake up proteins in your recipes

30 Minute Beat the Winter Blues Workout

On the snow day, I didn't want to go out side. I don't want to go outside at all when it is cold! I was surfing the net (do people still say that?!) and found this great workout. Active.com has some great resources. http://www.active.com/fitness/Articles/30-Minute-Indoor-Workout-to-Beat-the-Cold-Weather-Blues.htm?cmp=17-1-3801

New Year's Resolutions

We all make them, and some times they stick. Here are some great rules/directions to follow when creating them. Better late then never!

1. Be realistic by setting achievable goals. Winning the lottery, for example, is out of your grasp.

2 Describe your resolutions in specific terms. Instead of "I don't want to be lazy," opt for "I want to exercise regularly" or "I will cut down on my television watching."

3. Break down large goals into smaller ones. For instance, commit to losing weight by resolving to join a gym and improve your eating habits.

4. Find alternatives to a behavior that you want to change, and make this part of your resolution plan. So you want to quit smoking but you smoked to relax yourself? What other forms of relaxation are available to you?

5. Above all, aim for things that are truly important to you, not what you think you ought to do or what others expect of you.