People imagine
having to dedicate hours to insane workouts or worse, they might think of
extreme sports that they’d hate like, perhaps, skateboarding and skydiving. I
think this is because the term ‘active’ can have so many meanings. We
hear the word being used in commercials with a visual of a man diving off a
building and the tag line “Active men use this deodorant” and it sets an expectation
about what ‘active’ really means.
Some people think you have to be skinny to be active. Again, this is because the media often uses the term 'active' while showing incredibly toned bodies with 6 pack abs. Subconsciously, this can make us associate an active lifestyle with too much hard work and dance. So if you, like so many others, find yourself saying, "I'm not cut out for this active lifestyle thing" let me try and change your mind.
The
perils of our modern lifestyle
The modern
world of technology and advanced transport has changed the way we live. We
often spend far too much time sitting at a desk staring at a screen. And, it’s
a sign of the times that many people go straight from front door, to car, to
parking lot. Then they ride the elevator up to their offices, often with
no fresh air in between leaving the house and arriving in the office.
Being active
doesn’t take much; adding a walk around the block or even to a colleague’s desk
can at least get you up and out of your chair. I always like see how
people mix up their commutes by adding a walk, climbing the stairs or even
cycling if they’re feeling courageous.
Talking of
bikes, have you seen the ’push bikes’ that now have engines on the back?
Or the little motorized scooters? I bet that no one dreamed how popular
these would become back in the 1990s…
Technology is
wonderful but it has made us a little lazy. Just because you can sit on a bike and let it
propel you to your destination, it may not be the best choice for your body
especially if you want to stay healthy.
Find
your own ‘active’
The truth is that if you are not sleeping or sitting still, then you are being active. Even fidgeting counts as activity and helps you burn calories!
Finding the
level of activity that is right for your body is the best piece of advice I can
give you. Increasing your activity level can be as simple as taking a
midday stroll or as dramatic as training for a marathon. Once you make a
commitment to increasing your activity level, guess what? Every few weeks your
body will adapt and you may be inspired to take it to the next level.
In my world
the meaning of ‘active’ changes every day. Some days it’s riding real bikes around with my
kids and other days it’s an exceptionally long run … Both are active,
both are enjoyable and both are fun!
Getting on the
activity ladder is often the biggest step of all, but now that you know that
being active does not have to mean skydiving and high intensity workouts, you
may be ready to start climbing up your ladder to a more active life.
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Italian Pasta Salad
This isn’t your mama’s pasta salad recipe! Welcome to a whole new pasta salad, one that has ditched the chewy pasta for crisp, fresh veggies, and contains all of the Italian flavors that you love.
It’s a salad worth getting excited about! It’s hard to argue with fresh ingredients, and this salad is bursting with ‘em!
Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com
Servings: 12
Here’s what you need
For the Italian Vinaigrette
- ⅓ cup white wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon liquid stevia
For the Salad
- 4 zucchini, peeled and cut into thin, 1-inch pieces
- 2 English cucumbers, seeded and chopped
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup green olives, quartered
- ⅓ cup red onion, finely minced
Instructions
- Whisk together all of the vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl.
- Combine all of the salad ingredients in a large salad bowl. Toss with the vinaigrette and chill before serving. Keeps in the fridge for several days. Enjoy!
Nutritional Analysis
One serving equals: 81 calories, 4g fat, 9g carbohydrate, 3g sugar, 504mg sodium, 3g fiber, and 2g protein
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