Does
your lifestyle support fitness and health from A to Z? Here's
an alphabetical checklist to help enliven your daily habits
and give you some fresh ideas.
A-Ask your
employer not to keep refilling that bowl of candy in the office.
B-Bring your own healthy snacks to work.
C-Compost vegetable peelings and grass clippings and mulch your
own vegetable garden.
D-Dance! Drive less and burn off those calories.
E-Eat less meat.
F-Follow a lean, healthy person around for a day and pick up
their good habits.
G-Get outside and garden; you'll feel better and you'll have
something to show for it too.
H-Help someone less fortunate than yourself.
I-Insulate your house to save money on energy bills; dress warmer
and dance if you're cold.
J-Join a health club or sign up for a yoga or dance class then
stick to your commitment.
K-Keep yourself surrounded by happy, healthy people with good
habits.
L-Load up on low-fat veggie snacks such as sweet organic carrot
and celery sticks.
M-Make your days count by counting your blessings.
N-No more excuses; start where you are and give yourself the
gift of health.
O-Only give yourself nutritious foods; no more junk foods.
P-Plan enough time during your daily routine for exercise and
a bit of quiet time.
Q-Question the need to keep old habits that support an unhealthy
lifestyle.
R-Recycle your old clothes and reward yourself with new ones.
S-Surround yourself with beauty; nature is healing and inspiring.
T-Turn off your television and play a game with your kids instead.
U-Use your body more; we were meant for movement.
V-Vote for environmentally conscious candidates who appreciate
good health.
W-Write down your goals and increase your chances of realizing
them.
X-Xerox a picture of yourself at your perfect weight and keep
it where you can see it.
Z-Zero in on creating daily habits that keep you healthy and
fit. |
