In the name of health.

Sep 25, 2005 21:32


Small Steps
This is a list of things to do to become more healthy in life just by altering the things we do normally (for the most part.)  Things I already do highlighted in purple.  Things I would like to do in blue.  Things  I can't do due in green.  Things I just won't do in yellow.

1. Walk to work.
2. Use fat free milk over whole milk.
3. Do sit- ups in front of the TV.
4. Walk during lunch hour.
5. Drink water before a meal.
6. Eat leaner red meat & poultry.
7. Eat half your dessert.
8. Walk instead of driving whenever you can.
9. Take family walk after dinner.
10. Skate to work instead of driving.
11. Avoid food portions larger than your fist.
12. Mow lawn with push mower.
13. Increase the fiber in your diet.
14. Walk to your place of worship instead of driving.
15. Walk kids to school.
16. Get a dog and walk it.
17. Join an exercise group.
18. Drink diet soda.
19. Replace Sunday drive with Sunday walk.
20. Do yard work.
21. Eat off smaller plates.
22. Get off a stop early & walk.
23. Don't eat late at night.
24. Skip seconds.
25. Work around the house.
26. Skip buffets.
27. Grill, steam or bake instead of frying.
28. Bicycle to the store instead of driving.
29. Take dog to the park.
30. Ask your doctor about taking a multi- vitamin.
31. Go for a half-hour walk instead of watching TV.
32. Use vegetable oils over solid fats.
33. More carrots, less cake.
34. Fetch the newspaper yourself.
There were about 90 more items... but I got bored highlighting them and am ready to move away from the computer more.  So... here's my #35: Spend less time sitting at the computer. 
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