Cut Your Portions

* If you're at home, use smaller plates. This creates the illusion of eating a bigger serving. (I personally do this one)

* If you're at a restaurant and you know the portions are going to be huge, ask the server to put half your meal in a doggie bag before it even hits the table. This saves you money as well as unnecessary calorie overload. If the server can't (some restaurants the server brings you the container for you to do yourself) ask for the doggie bag to be brought with your food.

* Share an entrée with your dining partner.

* Make a new rule for yourself: Always leave something on your plate. This reminds you that you are in control of the food, not the other way around. You don't have to clean your plate like mom said you do!

Have a Cold?

Here are some tips to help you...

Always drink plenty fluids, a runny noses, coughing and sneezing can lead to dehydration. You will also want to take a nice hot shower, especially if you are extremely congested and you do not have a humidifier. The humidified air will help ease the congestion. Last but not least, get plenty of sleep.


Do not take antibiotics, they only wok against bacteria. Don't get yourself all stressed out. Having a cold is enough stress to your body and adding more could just make your cold and symptoms even worse. Oh one other thing, don't sweat out a cold - there is no truth in that idea...Just be sure you are comfortable and have everything you need to get through the bug..

Staying Fit While At Work

I sure know how hard it is to sit at a desk all day. Come 3 o'clock in the afternoon my energy is at an all time low and I am ready for a snack. Here are a few tips to keep on track while at work.

• Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
• Start a walking club and encourage others to join you.
• Buy a pedometer and keep tack of your steps.
• Exercise at your desk (ex. jumping jacks, marching in place, etc.)
• Make healthier choices at the vending machines.
• Use the nutrition information in the cafeteria to help guide you to make better food choices.

Healthy Living Made Easy

So you live with someone and talking about health issues is not something that happens. That's ok, there are things you can do without talking that can make a big difference in your loved ones life and help create habits without even saying a word.

• Have dinner and then go take part in an active activity.
• Always try to play outdoor activities together
• Give a gift that promotes outdoor activity. A bike, roller blades, tennis racket, you get the idea.
• Have the room for a garden? Start one and work in together
• Plan a hike.
• Instead of driving to your favorite local restaurant, walk there (if it is with walking distance).
• Take a canoe trip.
• Do small things that makes their life easier. If they walk after they do the dinner dishes, do the dishes for them. That way your loved one will be able to get right to walking and not have the time to think about not wanting to walk.
• Hide the remote for the TV. I know when it is lost in my house I go nuts looking for it!
• If your family is eco friendly, get outside and clean up yout neighborhood.