February 1, 2008 4:24 PM
Tips for daily living
Make Easy Lifestyle Changes.
For Example:
• Look for 10-30 minute breaks each day to implement heart-healthy activities such as walking or other types of enjoyable physical activity
• Take the Go Red Heart Checkup at www.GoRedForWomen.org to learn your heart
disease risk
• Plan quick and simple healthy meals
• Know your family heart health history
Tips for Women at Work:
• Add extra walks to and from the water cooler
• Take ten minute walks between meetings
• Use the stairs instead of the elevator
• Bring healthy snacks
• Take time for lunch and eat at regular intervals versus skipping meals
• Make time for physical activity – go to the gym and bring your favorite book or office materials to read or workout at home watching your favorite show
Tips for Moms on the Go:
• Plan meals in advance – visit www.americanheart.org for recipes from a number of heart-healthy cookbooks and use the online grocery list builder to quickly identify heart-healthy products to add to your grocery list
• Set up “physical activity time” on a daily basis
• Walk around your neighborhood or in your office
• Run up and down the stairs
• Do an exercise video
• Walk when doing errands and park farther from your destination
• Take your kids to the park and identify play time activities that help keep you fit
• Join a walking group or ask friends to join you in daily walking
• Work out when your child is at practice or extra-curricular activities
• Exercise while watching your favorite TV show
Tips for Traveling for Work/Play:
• Plan a physical activity routine
• Airports and malls are great places to get in a brisk walk around the terminal or from one end of the mall to the other
• Drink plenty of water
• Take time to stretch while on the flight
• Exercise in your hotel room – simple stretches or other exercise like sit ups and push ups
• Take advantage of physical fitness facilities located in the hotel
• Pack heart-healthy snacks, fruits, and know how to manage your snack triggers
• Pack sneakers and comfortable clothes for working out
• For frequent travel keep an extra pair of tennis shoes already packed in your bag
Relaxation Tips:
• Keep a journal
• Reduce stress: Plan a technology-free weekend balanced with active sports, swimming, skiing, horse-back riding, or other fun physical activity
• Celebrate your successes with
healthy rewards like a
massage or facial
• Read a book