Wednesday, October 19, 2005

MORE LITTLE TIPS

Products that list the first ingredient as solid fats and oils are usually high in fat (IE mayonnaise, butter... ingredients that contain large amounts of saturated fat include meat and poultry fat, butter, cream etc).

If your feet sweat use socks containing wicking fabrics, not absorbent socks (talc or cornstarch helps prevent blisters, the best cure for a blister however, is a layer of petroleum jelly); once you've gotten a blister use moleskin. Cowboy boots can put 2x as much stress on your heel as you are used to.

Studies show that the only way to endure heat is to work in it, the first sign of dehydration is fatigue (muscle strength decreases). Other symptoms include: muscle aches, cramps, nausea, diarrhea, lack of concentration, tunnel vision etc.

Sports that burn calories the quickest over a short period of time IE 40 min. (highest to lowest): Jogging, Scuba Diving, Stair Climbing, Basketball, Jumping Rope, Tennis, Volleyball, Boxing, Swimming, Cycling, Frisbee, Golf, Softball.

Make sure your fitness goals are specific yet realistic, variety is powerful when the key is motivation

When buying milk buy a paper carton rather than a plastic jug, the lights in groceries stores can cause the jugs to lose up to 90% of the vitamin "A"

The humid air of the bathroom can decrease the potency of your medications (don't have them in the med. cabinet).

posted by blogger at 5:36 AM