#WeightLoss Week - #Sitting

by Thea Mangels

There have recently been a lot of studies about the health risks of too much sitting.  A Web MD study from April had this to report: "Just since January, researchers have reported that sitting for long hours is linked to:

• Worse mental health
• A higher risk of death from heart disease and other causes
• A higher risk of being disabled

The new studies add even more weight to earlier research suggesting that too much sitting is bad -- even if you get regular exercise" (Sitting Too Much: How Bad Is It?).

The Washington Post's Health and Science had even more disturbing news: "People who watched the most TV in an 8.5-year study had a 61 percent greater risk of dying than those who watched less than one hour per day" (The health hazards of sitting). They also predicted bad backs, organ damage, muscle degeneration, foggy brains, and leg disorders. 



The Huffington Post offered some solutions in their article, including sitting on a yoga ball, or using a standing desk or treadmill. 

The fact remains that sitting for extended periods of time has clearly become a great issue in our society, and is obviously a health risk.  If you are one of the many Americans (or others) who is spending significant time sitting, please consider active sitting (such as the yoga ball), or frequent breaks for standing and walking, or even exercise.

This August I am offering an exercise challenge which will include office workouts of 15 minutes or less which can be done in business clothing.  If you wish to sign up to participate, simply send me a message to my facebook page and I will add you to the group.  (www.facebook.com/wellnessgirlproducts) 

There is a wonderful program called Workrave which will remind you periodically that you have been sitting for too long, and even offer you exercises directly from your computer.  You will have to download the software to your computer, but it is truly a great addition to the workplace. 


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Above image from kristenbentson.com/tag/dangers-of-sitting  - another sourse on the dangers of sitting.
 

*No information on this blog should be considered medical advice. You should always consider consulting a medical professional before making drastic diet or lifestyle changes. I am not a medical professional.

#WeightLoss - 7 Day #Meal Plan

by Thea Mangels

Sometimes it seems like it is really hard to eat healthy in our busy world.  It's easy to grab fast food, or pre-packaged anything than to shop and plan cooking intensive meals. 

I created this simple 7 Day Meal Plan to help simplify healthy eating choices.  Each meal is either cook-ahead or super fast.

I'll offer additional healthy meal plans, so that it does not get boring.  Of course, every Friday I offer recipes for healthy and tasty dishes.

Goals:
The goal of these healthy meal plans is to give you quick and easy healthy options for a whole week, without skimping on flavor.  If you hate seafood, and I suggest tuna (as I do in this meal plan) you can substitute lean chicken for the protein.   I also will also plan one "cheat" meal in every meal plan.  This is so that once a week you can eat anything you want.  This meal is floating - if you go out for burgers and drinks on Thursday night, that is your cheat meal - so eat healthy on Saturday. :)  The goal here is not self deprivation, but satisfying, tasty meals that are also healthy.

Snacks:
I do not plan snacks in this meal plan - but You can always have fruit or vegetables without any guilt.  Other great snacks are a handful of nuts (not a huge portion, but a small amount to boost your protein), a small fat free yogurt, or low fat cheese sticks. 

Day	Meal	Plan	Boost
Sunday	Breakfast:	Fat Free Greek Yogurt and Fresh Fruit	It Works! Thermofit
	Lunch:	Pita Sandwich and fruit	It Works! Thermofit
	Dinner:	Guacamole, Carrot sticks & Fresh Fruit	It Works! Confianza
Monday	Breakfast:	Green Smoothie/Profit Smoothie	It Works! Thermofit
	Lunch:	Tuna Salad with Carrots and Snap peas	It Works! Thermofit
	Dinner:	Grilled fish and veggies	It Works! Confianza
Tuesday	Breakfast:	Green Smoothie/Profit Smoothie	It Works! Thermofit
	Lunch:	Tuna Salad & grilled veggies	It Works! Thermofit
	Dinner:	Guacamole, Carrot sticks & Fresh Fruit	It Works! Confianza
Wednesday	Breakfast:	Green Smoothie	It Works! Thermofit
	Lunch:	Tuna salad with low fat wheat thins and veggie sticks	It Works! Thermofit
	Dinner:	Pita Sandwich and fruit	It Works! Confianza
Thursday	Breakfast:	Green Smoothie/Profit Smoothie	It Works! Thermofit
	Lunch:	Tuna Pita with fresh veggies	It Works! Thermofit
	Dinner:	Guacamole & Carrot sticks	It Works! Confianza
Friday	Breakfast:	Green Smoothie/Profit Smoothie	It Works! Thermofit
	Lunch:	Guacamole & Carrot sticks with fruit	It Works! Thermofit
	Dinner:	Tuna Pita	It Works! Confianza
Saturday	Breakfast:	Green Smoothie/Profit Smoothie	It Works! Thermofit
	Lunch:	Anything you want	It Works! Thermofit
	Dinner:	Guacamole, Carrot sticks & Fresh Fruit	It Works! Confianza

Boosts: Thermofit is a metabolism booster which also reduces cravings.
Confianza is an all natural anti-anxiety and anti-stress supplement.  I have found that I sleep better if I take one at bedtime or in the evening. 

Visit my It Works! store to order the recommended boosts, or other wellness products: www.wellnessgirlproducts.com
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*No information on this blog should be considered medical advice. You should always consider consulting a medical professional before making drastic diet or lifestyle changes. I am not a medical professional.

#WeightLoss Week - #Metabolism

by Thea Mangels

Everyone has a different metabolism, but there are ways to boost your metabolism.  This is a collection of suggestions for tips that might help you, if you are trying to boost yours: 

Don't stop yourself from fidgeting - "Small bursts of activity, like running up stairs, pacing while you're on the phone, or shifting around in your seat all count," says Tom Holland (8 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism Right Now).  

Thermofit from It Works: "Fire up your metabolism with this naturally based, thermogenic weight loss formula! Powered by the antioxidant superfood acai berry and the metabolism-boosting properties of Capsimax® (red hot pepper blend), Ultimate ThermoFit helps to promotes increased calorie burnin, help boost metabolic rate, reduce appetite, and provide energy" (www.wellnessgirlproducts.com).

Check out Web MD's 10 steps to Boost Metabolism.

Try this morning metabolism booster - It's a video with an 8 minute exercise routine for each day of the week.  It will get you active, and build muscle.

Visit my It Works! store to order the Thermofit recommended above, or other wellness products: www.wellnessgirlproducts.com - hit shop.
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*No information on this blog should be considered medical advice. You should always consider consulting a medical professional before making drastic diet or lifestyle changes. I am not a medical professional.

12 #Body #Wraps #Challenge

Expect "ultimate" results with this amazing 45-minute body Applicator! The Ultimate Body Applicator from It Works is a non-woven cloth wrap that has been infused with a powerful, botanically-based formula to deliver maximum tightening, toning, and firming results where applied to the skin.

• Tightens, tones, & firms
• Minimizes cellulite appearance
• Improves skin texture & tightness
• Mess-free and simple to use
• Results in as little as 45 minutes
• Progressive results over 72 hours
• Made with natural ingredients

Would you like to try one Ultimate Body Applicator (Body Wrap) #wrap every week for 3 months? This is an amazing opportunity. I can't wait to see the difference in myself. 

Send me a message to join the challenge to wellnessgirl.itworks@gmail.com.



Visit my It Works! store to order the Ultimate Body Applicator (Body Wrap), or other wellness products: www.wellnessgirlproducts.com
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#bodywrap #skinnywraps #challenge

*No information on this blog should be considered medical advice. You should always consider consulting a medical professional before making drastic diet or lifestyle changes. I am not a medical professional.

#Food Friday - #Healthy #Tuna Salad

by Thea Mangels

Ingredients:

• 3 small cans white meat tuna-fish (packed in water)
• 1/2 cup broccoli slaw  finely chopped
• 1/8 cup chopped snap peas
• 3-4 tablespoons fat free Greek yogurt
• Sweet pickles
• Mustard
• Garlic salt
• Onion powder
• Black or white pepper

Prep:

1. Drain water from all three cans of tuna
2. Put tuna-fish into a mixing bowl
3. add 3 tablespoons of fat free Greek yogurt
4. add chopped peas and broccoli slaw
5. stir, if a creamier texture is desired, add additional Greek yogurt.  
6. Sweet Pickles - some people like pickle brine, or a small amount of chopped sweet pickle in their tuna - add to taste.  
7. add mustard, garlic salt, onion powder, and pepper to taste

Serving:

There are lots of great healthy ways to eat your tuna-fish:

• As the filling in a whole wheat pita sandwhich
• With low fat high fiber crackers
• As a part of a salad with any veggies you like
• As a high protein dip served with carrots, apples, cucumbers and celery

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August Challenge

by Thea Mangels


You are all invited to join me for an August Fitness Challenge.

I have created a Facebook Group for the Challenge.  Each day I will post a different workout for the group.  I will post at least one workout each week that is designed specifically for use in the office. 

No workout will be more than 15 minutes, although most days there will be multiple offerings, so you can do as much as you wish.

The benefit of a Facebook Group is that we will be a community, so you can share feedback, and the workouts will become customized to the group.

To join the challenge, you can subscribe to the blog: yourwellnesschallenge.blogspot.com, or you can send me a message at my facebook page, and request that I add you to the group. 

Visit my It Works! store to order the recommended boosts, or other wellness products: www.wellnessgirlproducts.com
Visit my facebook page: www.facebook.com/wellnessgirlproducts

*No information on this blog should be considered medical advice. You should always consider consulting a medical professional before making drastic diet or lifestyle changes. I am not a medical professional.

Schedule #Exercise

Schedule exercise as you would an important meeting or appointment. Block off the time in your calendar, and stick to it. And remember: Setting aside time for a full workout is great, but shorter bursts of exercise count, too. (reminder from the Mayo Clinic)

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*No information on this blog should be considered medical advice. You should always consider consulting a medical professional before making drastic diet or lifestyle changes. I am not a medical professional.