January 3, 2023

 Sitting for long periods has been labeled a major health risk, but how can you get on your feet more if you have a desk job? Use every coffee break to take a brisk walk through the office or to the building lobby. Twice a day, stand up and do a series of stretches targeting the neck, shoulders, back and legs and wear a fitness tracker that encourages you to take more steps. Source Link 

Besides skipping the obvious high-fat and sugary foods, what else shouldn’t be in your pantry? You can swap out the white flour and pasta for whole grain varieties and get rid of bottled sauces and dressings with added fat and sugar. Canned low-salt tomatoes and tomato paste can work for soups and sauces and flavor food with vinegar or a squeeze of lemon or lime. Source Link 

You can get more plastic out of your life and out of the landfill with some simple alternatives. Bring reusable bags for produce when you grocery shop and carry a metal straw when you eat out. Buy food in bulk and store it in glass jars, switch to paper sandwich bags and put your leftovers in glass food storage containers instead of plastic ones. Source Link