Living a healthy life does not have to be difficult or challenging.  Here are some very simple basic tips to that are easy to incorporate into your life with a little planning.

1. Eat more vegetables – preferably fresh and local or organic.  7 to 9 servings per day.  For ideas on how to incoporate veggies into your meals check out:  www.easyveggiemealplans.com
2. Exercise for at least 30 minutes a minimum of 5 days per week.  Yes, I know I hear all the screams now about “I don’t have enough time” , blah blah blah.  You can easily do 3 – 10  minute workouts that total up to 30 minutes.  Do a 10 minute strength routine in the morning before work.  A 10 minute walk after lunch and a 10 minute power routine (sprints, squat jumps, plyo pushups, single leg hops, etc.)  There are a ton of choices of exercises and combo’s.  If you are having difficulty putting together exercises hire a trainer, even if for a few sessions.  Is this the ideal way to train?  Probably not! is it 100 times better than doing nothing?  Absolutely!!
3. Manage your stress.  Stress can have a very negative impact on the body.  Ways to manage stress levels are: meditate, focus on what is positive in your life, crowd out negative thinking with a mantra or affirmation, talk to a friend, do something you love to do (eating ice cream doesn’t count) go for a hike, garden, take a cooking class, learn to paint, again the list is only as short as your imagination.

For excellent, effective, and time efficient workouts try kettlebells or if you only have access to bodyweight check out:  www.bodyweightblast.com

I will post a bodyweight routine and kettlebell routine soon.  Now go and work out!!

If you have questions contact me at: dvandalinda@gmail.com