Today's Walk
40-75 minute walk in the healthy heart zone 50-60% of your maximum heart rate. Finish your walk at a moderate pace with 5 minutes of cool down at a very easy pace.
Health/Recovery Walk
Exercise: Abs
Chafing
Skin plus sweat plus rubbing can equal pain. Chafing afflicts men and women, skinny and chubby. There are a couple of solutions. First, lubricate the areas prone to chafing with petroleum jelly or with products such as BodyGlide. Second, wear tight fitting clothing over the area such as lycra shorts or tights.
More Chafing Tips
Lower Calories Instead of Fat to Lower Cholesterol
The standard recommendation for those who need to lower their cholesterol is to eat a low fat diet. But a McGill University study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in February, 2001 showed that going on a low calorie diet had as much or more impact in lowering cholesterol. The study participants lowered their cholesterol, increased their HDL, lowered their LDL, and lost weight a low-calorie diet with 35% fat. Those on a low fat diet of 15% fat only lowered cholesterol, actually increased triacylglycerols - fatty substances associated with heart disease, and didn't lose weight. Those who were on a diet both low in calories and in fat lost weight and decreased cholesterol - so low-fat isn't bad, but low calories should be combined with it for the best effect.
Discuss
Listen
Today on your walk open your ears and find 3 nature sounds. Bird calls, wind in the trees, insect noises, running water. Even in the city you may find whispers of nature.
Discuss
Recipe of the Day
Far East Broccoli
Serve cold as an hors d'oeuvre or hot as a side dish. 102 calories per serving, 5 grams protein, 7 grams fat, 7 grams carbohydrate Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1.5 fat.
Word of the Day
Chafing
Share
What did you hear when you stopped to listen? Join us in the Walking Forum
Daily Walk of Life Newsletter
Subscribe and receive the these pages daily page by email. A great way to keep on track.
How to subscribe
