Be Healthy Blog

Need More Time to Workout?

Quite frankly, who doesn’t? Here we are, stuck at work for about 8 hours a day on average. And then we are expected to be involved in the community, run all our errands, build lasting relationships, keep up on our fitness, and then, of course, get to bed at a reasonable hour. Seems a little crazy, doesn’t it? All of this stress and lack of personal time tends to make people gain some weight. But, it is all about priorities. If your health is one of your top priorities, consider getting into a new business where you have more flexible hours but can still bring home the bacon.  One fantastic way to do this is through selling online. All you have to do is dropship. They will store all of it in a warehouse and send it directly to the purchaser. You don’t have to do any of that! Think of all the time that will be yours to get into shape and prepare healthy and nutritious meals. And remember, extreme stress usually puts on the pounds. So now that you don’t have the same career stresses, you could easily drop the excess weight. Oh, the possibilities…

Healthy Catering: How To Appease All Your Guests

With Memorial Day right around the corner, many are officially kicking off the start of summer and warmer weather means weddings, parties, and all kinds of celebrations. Whether you are planning your wedding reception or an outdoor anniversary party, one of the biggest things to keep in mind is your catering choices - the food served should accommodate all your guests, especially if you have a rather long guest list. My Salt Lake City catering company of choice gave me these tips to remember when selecting the fare for any event:

• Make sure you have low-fat entree options. No doubt you will have guests who are trying to shed some pounds and will most certainly appreciate a tasty dish sans the fat!
• Vegan and/or vegetarian dishes should always be included in the menu, such as a pasta dish. Your caterer should have various vegetarian entrees you can select from.
• Desserts are the one place where calories and sugar can really add up - try serving scrumptious desserts that are lower in calories and sugar but just as delicious! Fresh fruit, frozen yogurt, parfaits…even popsicles, which aren’t just for the little ones! They make a tasty, frozen, healthy treat.
• If you are serving alcohol, make sure you have light beers and a myriad of liquids to provide alcoholic drink options that aren’t calorie-laden, such as cranberry juice, sparkling water, and club soda.
• Just in case, have all the nutritional information of everything you are serving on hand. From the number of calories to ingredients used, you may have guests inquire about such information.

More Energy Than You Know What To Do With

With so many diet and fitness fads, it is important to do some research before you commit yourself to one. You should look at review after review to make sure this is the right thing for you. It also wouldn’t hurt to talk to your doctor about it.

One great way that I’ve found to give me that extra kick of energy–especially during those times at the gym where I am just dragging–is to take Zantex3’s Insta-Shot. It is a great energy shot that gets me through my run on the treadmill.

But, I did recently find a Zantrex review that gives a lot of information. Take a look.