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Rich’s Three for Thursday – Great Health Reads

Here’s one for all of those little league parents, and young throwers. This article talks about some of the facts and myths about throwing injuries.

I also thought this article from the NY Times gave a great account of the latest science behind diets and weight loss. Give it a look and I’m sure you’ll agree, it’s more than just counting calories.

And if you’ve ever wished for a great resource to help you make better diet decisions for you and your family… I think you’ll like ChooseMyPlate — from the USDA… it’s full of helpful diet tips, suggestions and interactive tools.

But as an nutritionist will tell you, diet is only half the battle. You have to combine a good diet with a good exercise program. Everyone’s needs for exercise are not the same, nor are all exercises equal. So I think you’ll find this link from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) helpful.

And that concludes this week’s edition of Three for Thursday. As I said last week, this is a new series here, and I’d love to hear what you think about it, ways to make it more valuable to you or maybe just your thoughts on today’s posts.

-Rich

Fitness For the Business Traveler

So you’re the type of person who is always on the road, you’ve got a million things to do, and you don’t have time for fitness on your vacation/business trip. Right?

Wrong! The truth of the matter is that you do! Here are some ideas for staying fit on the go.

1) Quit taking the elevator for short trips! Your hotel room is on the third floor, take the stairs! Walk to the restaurant. It is only five blocks away.

2) Want to enjoy the scenery? Good, enjoy it with a pair of running shoes on. You can spend plenty of time hanging out at your favorite spots but do yourself a favor and walk or run to get there!

3) Use the fitness rooms! They are there for a reason and collecting dust isn’t it. A hard, twenty minute workout in the gym on the treadmill or with the weights will make you feel a lot better after those extra muffins you had at the continental breakfast.

4) Get in the pool/ocean. In what can be a great total body workout, spend some time swimming in the pool. Especially if you aren’t the normal swimming type, a few laps in the pool or swimming against the waves makes for a solid workout.

5) Lastly, don’t over indulge when out on the road. There are more than enough healthy eating options when on business trips or vacations and if you stick to the 80/20 rule (four out of five meals should be healthy) you can easily maintain your fitness when building up the air miles.

That’s my top five… but what about you? What tips and tricks have you developed to stay fit while traveling?

– Chaz Caiado

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Rich’s Three for Thursday – Great Health Reads

Fitness For the Business Traveler

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