5 ways to stay healthy at the office...

This is not just "water cooler" talk...

5 ways to stay healthy at the office:

Get Up and Move. We know you’re working hard behind your computer screen, but you’re also staying still. Sedentary lifestyles can lead to joint problems and a slower metabolism. In fact it's now thought that a sedentary lifestyle is as damaging as smoking!!! Set times during the day to take breaks and walk around. Set alerts on your computer or smart phone to remind you!! Go outside, stretch, and get some Vitamin D. Not only will you burn a few extra calories, but you will give your joints and muscles relief, as well.

Pack Your Lunch. Save money and calories! The pennies and pounds add up when you make a habit of choosing the fast choice over the wise choice. Show up to work prepared and avoid having to order in or eat out. Pack a lunch consisting of healthy, nutrient rich foods. Try preparing all of your lunches at the start of the week. Or put your left overs in containers you will slip into your bag, from dinner the night before. This will save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars over time and be soooo much healthier for you. 

This is good advice whether you are at the office or out running "errands" for hours at a time...take  nutrient dense survival food with you! And don't forget to include filtered water!!

Pack your bag. Squeeze in some exercise before or after you work! Pack your work clothes and hit the gym before work or pack your athletic gear and hit the gym after work! Taking your gear with you will be a physical reminder that you made a commitment at the start of the day! Or carry around your walking shoes & socks, so you can slip them on & go for a walk for a few minutes. Whether it's in a park or in a mall...go for 15 or 20 minute "power walk" and feel a surge of energy for the rest of the day!

Leave your cash at home. Stressed with a big project? Chocolate would help. That gigantic candy bar in the vending machine would really hit the spot… STOP. Your mind is playing tricks on you. It might be yummy but you will not enjoy that sugar crash later. Leave your cash at home so that you never concede to the songs of the vending machine even in your weakest moments! Or keep a bar of dark chocolate, (I love the Lindt 90% cacao), stashed in your office drawer for "emergencies"! :-) A LOT cheaper and better for you than the "machine".

Just remember to limit yourself to a square or two!!! If you can't "control your chocolate consumption once you start, just bring 2 squares in your lunch.

Contribute. Offices are breeding grounds for the yummiest What-NOT-to-Eat(EVER) foods. Birthdays, anniversaries, or any other cause for celebration will, without doubt, be graced with everyone’s favorite and best recipes. The dishes are delicious and we appreciate the effort, but indulgence has a limit. Avoid these situations and help your fellows out by bringing in healthy crowd pleasers like veggies or guacamole, when it's "your turn". 

And keep the candy dish off your desk!!! 

Hope these tips help you on your journey! 

What other tips do you do to incorporate healthy habits into a busy schedule?

Helping you to Select The Best Health,

Sherry Hubbard

www.selectthebesthealth.com

Is taking vitamins really important?

Let’s review why vitamins and minerals are important.

Vitamins help the body maintain normal metabolic function, convert food into energy, help growth and body repair, build immunity, synthesize hormones, and activate enzymes for proper body function. Vitamins need minerals to perform these actions.

The body uses minerals to activate enzyme reactions within the body, support electrical transmitters, regulate water and electrolytes, and metabolize the three major dietary nutrients: proteins, carbohydrates and lipids.

In a nutshell, vitamins and minerals are essential for basic survival.

Where do we get vitamins and minerals?

Thousands of years ago, before the days of manufactured supplements, humans found sufficient nutrients, vitamins, and minerals in their diet from plants and foods grown around them. However, over time and especially in recent years, the high demand for production and preservation and the industrialization of farming have decreased the amount of vitamins and minerals found in whole foods.

The industrialization of agriculture which allows farmers to produce more plants faster and that last longer gives plants less time to absorb nutrients naturally. The ingredients in fertilizers interfere with the natural absorption process as well as contribute to soil-mineral depletion.

According to The Journal of HortScience, the average vegetable found in today’s supermarket is anywhere from five to 40 percent lower in minerals, proteins and vitamins compared to those harvested just 50 years ago. In fact I've read that  to get the nutritional value from 1 carrot grown in the 50's you would need to eat 10 to 11 carrots grown today!!! That's a LOT of carrots!

Why take a supplement?

With the prevalence of less nutrient rich foods on the market, it is becoming more and more  important for humans to fill in the gaps, which is where a multivitamin supplement comes in. Many supplements contain 100 percent or more of the vitamins and minerals the average human body needs. 

There is a dizzying array multivitamins out there. (sign up for your free copy of 7 Things to know before taking vitamins - to the right of this blog)  From pills, tablets, capsules to gummy stuff, liquids. No wonder folks on the vitamin isle of a "superstore" or "wally world" have sort of a dazed, bewildered look as they try to figure out what's the difference, besides price. Does it really matter? So what kind of multivitamin gives you the most "bang for your buck"? 

Isotonix®

Isotonic refers to when the fluid consumed is concentrated the same as the body’s fluids, allowing for proper cell metabolism and effective transportation through cells. In comparison to other forms of consumption, isotonic consumption delivers the maximum amount of nutrients to the bloodstream faster. Taking supplements in pill or capsule form can take between 40 minutes to four hours, while isotonic delivery can happen as fast as five minutes. In the time it takes to digest a pill or capsule, the body loses vitamin actives and traps micronutrients. 

Isotonix are powder, they are mixed "fresh" with the appropriate water just before taking them. Once mixed they become pH balanced. The closest thing to an I.V. without the needles! (and I HATE needles) When Isotonix are taken on an empty stomach, they have even more bio-availability than a liquid!! 

After all it's not what you take, but what you absorb that makes the difference. 

Isotonix® Multivitamin has 100 percent of many of the vitamins needed for proper nutritional balance and even exceeds 100 percent in some nutrients.

If you love your Multivitamin and wondered how to maximize the amount of proper nutrients or what to recommend to anyone looking to achieve optimal health, the Daily Essentials Kit, which contains Isotonix OPC-3®, Isotonix® Multivitamin, Isotonix® Activated B-Complex and Isotonix® Calcium Plus. This kit provides ingredients to support heart health, immunity, energy and mood, and the body’s ability to adapt to stress.*

So if you want the most out of your supplements, "drink your vitamins" - your body will THANK you!


Helping you to Select The Best Health,

Sherry Hubbard

www.selectthebesthealth.com

**These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product(s) is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.