You got to MOVE IT ! MOVE IT!

What is the single best thing we can do for our health?  Worth the watch!!!!

Metabolism Boosters

 Eat a good Breakfast - The heartier the better!  Everyday!  Think protein and health carbs - egg, greek yogurt, steel cut oats, whole grain toast, peanut butter, berries.

Brew up some green tea - The ingredient ECGC promotes fat burning.  Steep it for 3 minutes, drink it hot and drink it often.  Try for 3-5 cups per day....over a year that could mean a 5 pound weight loss.

Grab some Metal - IRON  You need iron to carry O2 through your body and your monthly period can screw that up and then your energy tanks.  Stock up on iron fortified cereals, beans, leafy greens - spinach, kale, broccoli, bok choy.

Mix things up with exercise intervals - Bursts of speed in your cardio can stimulate fat burners.  20 mins of cardio with 10 "can't talk sprints" over that 20 mins is far more effective to melt fat than 40 minutes of cardio in the zone.  Hint - that is why we do 30 sec cardio intervals in my bootcamps!!!

GO TO BED EARLY - SLEEP!!!!!  Having 8-9 hours of sleep every night resets our hormone levels - cortisol, grehlin, Estrogen etc - that then makes our bodies "better butter burners".  Turn out the ligths, turn off the TV & computer.   Get some SLEEP!!!

See this link to Women's Health for the complete article   Women's Health

Easy ways to SNEAK in extra EXERCISE!!

Walk to your destination
Bicep curl those grocery bags as you carry them in from the car
Dance with your kids to your favourite tunes while making supper
Clench your butt muscles while climbing the stairs or sitting at a stop light
Hold a plank pose for 30 secs before you crawl into bed at night
Pump off a few crunches while the TV commercial is on
Take a family bike ride to do errands
Perform wall sits while talking on the phone
Cut your cardio time in half by using intervals in your cardio/running routine
(finish in 20 mins instead of 40 mins)
Perform Kegels while sitting at your computer
Sit on an exercise ball at the office to strengthen your core
Take the dog for a walk (or your hubby)
Spend a little time with your hubby "alone" in the bedroom
Get 8 hours of sleep nightly (best fat buster)

Best summer Activity Advice

JUST KEEP MOVING!! - RIDE, SWIM, WALK, RUN!!

Add a  2 MINUTE PLANK from your knees or toes daily

Work your way up to 20 push ups per day (mens or ladies)