Day 61 – A Wrapup of 61 Days To Better Health

DAY 61 – On November 1st we started 61 Days To Better Health, and today is our final post.  I’ve enjoyed taking this journey towards better health with you.  I hope you’ve found these posts helpful, and that you are on a road to better health.

Here is a look back at some of the issues we have addressed over the last 61 Days To Better Health…

Nutrition:

• Say “No” to empty calories.
• Don’t forget the salt, the pepper and the flaxseed.
• Are you drinking enough water?
• Eating Healthy, The Green Way
• You Are What You Eat
• Benefits of Peppermint
• Lemon water can increase your metabolism and help you lose weight.
• Eat soup and lose weight.
• Low glycemic diets.

Fitness:

• 5 Winter Workout Ideas
• Take a walk in the sun
• Green fitness
• Curb emotional eating with yoga.
• The health benefits of sex.

Lifestyle:

• Turn off the TV
• Laugh your way to better health.
• Tips for getting a better night sleep.
• Choose Happiness
• Buy Organic
• Lose weight with a friend.
• Have fun and enjoy life.

Check out all of the 61 Days To Better Health posts…

• Days 1 - 10

• Days 11 - 20

• Days 21 - 30

• Days 31 - 40

• Days 41 - 50

• Days 51 - 60

• Wrapping Up 61 Days To Better Health

Thanks for joining me in 61 Days To Better Health…Tomorrow we begin our 2009 Good Health-a-Thon.  HAPPY NEW YEAR!

61 Days To Better Health — Days 41 – 50

This link will take you to days 41 – 50.

Wrapping Up 61 Days To Better Health

On November 1st we started 61 Days To Better Health, and today is our final post.  I’ve enjoyed taking this journey towards better health with you.  I hope you’ve found these posts helpful, and that you are on a road to better health.

Here is a look back at some of the issues we have addressed over the last 61 Days To Better Health…

Nutrition:

• Say “No” to empty calories.
• Don’t forget the salt, the pepper and the flaxseed.
• Are you drinking enough water?
• Eating Healthy, The Green Way
• You Are What You Eat
• Benefits of Peppermint
• Lemon water can increase your metabolism and help you lose weight.
• Eat soup and lose weight.
• Low glycemic diets.

Fitness:

• 5 Winter Workout Ideas
• Take a walk in the sun
• Green fitness
• Curb emotional eating with yoga.
• The health benefits of sex.

Lifestyle:

• Turn off the TV
• Laugh your way to better health.
• Tips for getting a better night sleep.
• Choose Happiness
• Buy Organic
• Lose weight with a friend.
• Have fun and enjoy life.

Thanks for joining me in 61 Days To Better Health…Tomorrow we begin our 2009 Good Health-a-Thon.  HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Contributing Editor Catherine Morgan
at Catherine-Morgan, Capessa Health, Women4Hope

You Are What You Eat

Day 2 of BlogHer’s 61 Days To Better Health – You are what you eat.

Do you know what you’re eating?  I know it sounds silly, but you would really be surprised how much you can eat when you’re just not paying attention.  It’s not always about how much you ate; what about your food choices?  Are you eating processed food all day?  Do you eat anything healthy at all?

Try this.  Get yourself an inexpensive date book or calendar, specifically to record what you eat and drink each day.  Keep track for a week or two.  You may realize you’re eating more than you thought.  Is there something you can cut back on?  Is there something unhealthy you can replace with something healthy?

As you start making changes to your diet, keep writing down what you’re eating on the calendar, and take one more step.  At the end of each day, mark the date with a little happy face or sad face, that reflects your overall feelings for the day.  For example…If you where feeling sick, or sad, or tired, give yourself a sad face.  If you were feeling happy, well and energetic, give yourself a smiley face.  You may be pleasantly surprised to see the relationship between making healthy food choices and your overall mood.

It’s also nice to be able to go back and look at your calendar on the days you are feeling low.  Because sometimes when we are feeling sad or depressed, we can’t remember that we ever felt happy.  Seeing it on the calender could be just what you need to get over the hump.

Contributing Editor BlogHer Health & Wellness Catherine Morgan
Also at Catherine-Morgan.com, Capessa Health & Fitness

Day 1 – BlogHer’s 61 Days To Better Health

Kicking Off BlogHer’s 61 Days To Better Health

What does better health mean to you?  Eating better?  Losing weight?  Getting more exercise?  Reducing stress?  Well, it’s actually all of those things, and more.  It’s also something different for everyone.   I’m going to be taking a holistic approach for the next 61 days, looking at all aspects of healthy living.  Some things may seem like common sense, but it’s funny how we often need a little nudge or reminder.

The truth is…Better health isn’t hard, it’s simply a choice.  A mindset.  A decision.  It’s not about making radical changes overnight that set you up for failure.  It’s about making gradual changes that you can adapt into your lifestyle and maintain.

So, each day for the next 61 days, I’ll be giving you a little tip or suggestion that can help you achieve better health.  Don’t worry, it’s not a pass or fail challenge, and success is measured only by you.  Try to keep in mind that even the smallest healthy changes are better than no changes at all.