Fitness – Check your problems at the door before you enter your gym.  Use your workout to de-stress and to energize your mind/body to deal with life situations. Don’t carry over your problems and always try to enjoy your workouts.

Food – Eat celery to freshen your breath.

Family - Give thanks on Thanksgiving. Before you begin your Thanksgiving meal each person @ the table should share what they are thankful for.

 Fitness – Workout before an expected holiday meal. Be proactive and make time to squeeze in a workout to kick start your metabolism.

Food – Never eat the wing of a chicken or turkey when watching your weight. The skin is fattening and the ratio of skin to meat on a wing is more than 50%.

Family – Go green tip – Flush less. If you can, try not to flush every time you use the restroom.  Be good to the environment, flush less and put the toilet seat lid down.

 Fitness – Use music to guide your heart rate. Use High energy songs for High cardio and end your workout with a slow beat to bring your heart rate down.

Food – Make your meals smaller as the day goes on. Have a hearty breakfast; eat an average-size lunch and a small serving at dinner.  If you eat earlier in the day you have a lot of time to digest your food.

Family – Go Green Tip…Take shorter showers to save water.  Wash your hair and shave only a few times a week.  Cut down in your shower time and cut back on your water bill.

Fitness – Less is more in cardio classes. Focus on your body placement, work on the correct foot work and you’ll get more out of your class.

Food – Do not deprive yourself dessert. If you cut the crust off a piece of pie you can save 100 calories.

Family – Go Green Tip…Take only one napkin when eating out. Most people take several napkins and waste the paper. Use fewer napkins and save trees.