The Best Xmas Present Ever

Do you remember when you got your first bike? You couldn't get off it and rode it all day, and the next and the next.Your first cricket or baseball bat,basketball or frisbee.For the ladies a hoola hoop,netball or skipping rope. You could not wait to get outside and play with your best xmas present ever.

So what has happened? You now look forward to sitting down all day eating and drinking until you can't move.Isn't that similar to a lifestyle of some one you know intimately,maybe you for example? Your xmas present is now something where you don't have to move much at all,pretty much a weekly routine for some.

Xmas is a time to switch off from work relax,eat and drink.

Have you ever thought of buying the BEST XMAS PRESENT EVER for someone close to you?Family,girlfriend,boyfriend,workmate,employee,employer. Or for yourself?

What do I mean?

Well, do you know someone that is overweight, or is a skinny sedentary person? What do you think could be the best xmas present ever you could buy them?

What about a present that may save their life,a present that will help change their lifestyle and keep them around for many xmas's to come?

That present is one of the best xmas presents ever way back when you were a kid.A bike,ball,trampoline,skateboard,surfboard,skipping rope,tennis racket or a family favourite,the frisbee. Maybe a session with a personal trainer or a gym membership,whatever, as long as it gets the person up off the couch having fun whilst moving again.

You might say, well thats no fun.Why is it as we get older we have less fun and less exercise.As a kid I bet you had heaps of fun running and playing outside with your best ever xmas present.

XMAS NEW YEAR NUTRITION TIPS
For most people, Christmas and New Year
are all about relaxing and enjoying
themselves - which might explain why all our
good intentions regarding health tend to
vanish out the window with the arrival of the
very first Christmas card and stay that way
until the last chimes of midnight finally fade
away on New Year’s Day. But you can have
too much of a good thing and extended
eating, drinking and lounging about can really
take its toll. Little wonder that we tend to
arrive at the month of January full or remorse
and vowing to get healthy, get back in shape
and then stay healthy for the rest of the year.
CURB THE BOOZE
Spirits are hard to avoid at this time of year
but it comes with plenty of calories as well as
hangover opportunities. So try to stick to a
damage limitation programme by alternating
soft drinks with alcohol, never drinking on an
empty stomach and having no more than one
drink per hour.
REHYDRATE
Dehydration can cause all manner of ailments
from lack of concentration to increased
appetite and exhaustion. It’s particularly worth
watching out for if you’re drinking more
alcohol than usual, so try to make sure you’re
taking in enough fluid - eight glasses of water
per day is a good rough guide.
AVOID BLOW-OUTS
Over-eating will help us pile on the kilograms
but it also comes with other health warnings.
A huge meal can create indigestion as well as
leave us feeling exhausted and ends up
tempting us to slob out on the sofa rather than
go for a gentle walk.
KEEP THE MIND ACTIVE
Get bored, eat more…it’s a well known aspect
of the Christmas/New Year experience that
when boredom strikes, we often reach for
more snacks. Fight a rearguard action against
empty hours by finding things to do, books to
read or games to play. If they’re good enough,
you’ll forget all about food.

Have a great Xmas and Healthy New Year from all here at www.wakeupgetfit.com

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CARBOHYDRATES AS FUEL.

The immediate sources of fuel for our bodies are
carbohydrates (sugars and starches). These are
very important sources of energy; sugars are the
simplest form of carbohydrate and although they
are often thought to be ‘bad’, it’s only the
over-processed sugars that have all the other
nutrients removed that you need to cut. The
others, such as those found in fruits, are a key
element of a healthy body, as blood sugar levels
play an integral part in the normal functioning
of the body - it is the only source the brain
uses.

If sugar levels are low, lethargy may creep in,
leading to decreased concentration, tiredness and
bad food choices.

Something to think about the next time you want
to cut back on carbs.