-Find an exercise partner!  Having a fitness buddy can help keep you going!
-Set an attainable goal for yourself. When you reach that goal make sure to give yourself a reward.
-Listen to music! Your favorite tunes can help keep you upbeat and having fun.
-Make your exercise sessions “appointments”. Write them in your calendar and hold yourself accountable.
-Record each exercise session. Be sure to write down what you did during each session. This can help you monitor your progress.
-Plan your exercise sessions in advance. If you know you will be traveling try and get your exercise sessions in before you leave or work them into your trip!

1.Margarita. Margaritas may be the summer’s most fattening drink. If you use a sugar-saturated Margarita mix, tequila and Triple Sec, along with a salt-rimmed glass, the result could set you back 800 calories. Freshly made Margarita mix can slash those calories in half.

2. Mudslide. A 12-ounce frozen mudslide—made with vodka, Kahlua liqueur, Bailey’s Irish Cream and vanilla ice cream—tastes like an alcoholic milkshake. It canalso have over 800 calories and 25 grams of fat! Try skipping the ice cream in and and you can save a few hundred calories.

Finding a healthy snack that is filling as well at nutritious can sometimes be challenging. Try having a rice cake topped with peanut-butter and raisins the next time you are craving a quick snack. Not only is this snack crunchy, sweet and salty, it will definitely hold you over until your next meal.

Snacking Tips.

Use only 1tbsp of peanut-butter. Peanut-butter is high in fat so be sure to use portion control! Buy unsalted rice cakes when available. Do not buy salted rice cakes!! This is a diet no no. Added sodium can lead to a number of serious health problems.

1. Test Your Hearing every 3 years.

2. Keep Your BMI Below 25

3. Eat Green Salad Every Day

4. Order Fish

5. Check Your Blood Sugar

6. Take a 30-minute walk daily

7. Lower Your Blood Pressure

Read the entire artilce at prevention.com

Also read our post on Barin Boosting Foods!

Brain Boosters for those 50 +

Walking poles work a variety of muscles. Walking poles target your arms, chest, shoulders and upper back muscles through a full range of motion when you walk.Using walking poles adds intensity to your aerobic workout, which can help you burn more calories. The arm movement also directly works on balance and stability. Walking poles also help to take stress off your lower back, knees and hips. Most Walking poles tend to have rubber tips that grab the ground and wrist straps that secure the poles to your arms. You can also find sturdier walking poles for hiking, which are also known as trekking poles.

Your guide to find your perfect walking shoe.

Walking shoes that are comfortable and fit your feet can help prevent injuries, blisters and even calluses. Walking shoes that fit properly can also help you stick with your walking program and even take your walking to the next level.

Tips to find the right walking shoe:

• Size and Shape of the Walking Shoe: Feet come in all shapes and sizes. To avoid walking shoe problems be sure to consider the shape and size of your feet when buying a pair of walking shoes. Walking shoes that are too narrow or too wide can lead to painful blisters and calluses.

Healthy Eating Tip #1: Plan Your Meals In Advance Ahead

Make sure to plan your meals ahead of time to avoid a last-minute  take-out meal from a local fast food joint.

Healthy Eating Tip #2: Make A Healthy List For Your Shopping Needs.

Create a healthy shopping list and stick to it when you go to the store. This can help you stay on track and stear clear of that dreaded candy isle. Be sure to add plenty of fresh veggies and fruit to your list. Start your shopping on the fresh produce side of the store, this can help you fill up your cart with plenty of healthy items.

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) released its world-wide fitness trends survey for 2008.Below are the results. Check out #6!!

1.Educated and experienced Fitness Professionals

2.Children and Obesity

3.Personal Training

4.Strength Training

5.Core Training

6.Programs for Older Adults . Try FIT Seniors

7.Pilates

8.Functional Fitness

9.Stability Ball Training

10.Yoga