have fun with your family

It may not be a workout routine or something to eat to stay healthy...but it's to keep some sanity in your life...Stay connected with your family. I know that family can love us so much but still drive us crazy at times, but it always feels better when all is right.

Life gets so time consuming, e-mails, working all day, paying bills and just everyday emotion. Take a few minutes out of the day maybe once a week or whenever you feel to connect with someone you love in your life.

It helps.

Are you dehydrated?

LOVE water right ? Yeah it doesn't taste like anything fruity or soda like, but it is SO good for your body.

timetospa.com explained that reports show 75 percent of Americans are chronically dehydrated. wow. It is also the number one reason for being tired during the day. You know sometimes when you feel hungry, I was once told that you might actually be needing to drink water.

Drinking water is also a good way to nourish and keep your skin healthy. It's also a natural way to flush out toxins in your body.

have fun

Though there is a purpose to work out such as, lose weight, get healthier, stress release or anything for that matter.

But-don't forget to make your workout's fun! not boring and drab. That'll just make it harder to tie those shoes and workout.

Ellie Krieger has a short article on how to keep your workout routines fun and exciting.

1. Listen to some music, or even something comedic. She says that laughing can boost your endorphins. Listening to music while you workout can help keep you motivated and keep you on pace. The laughing will keep you happy and in a good mood...Maybe even keep your mind of off getting tired and sweaty.

2. Switch up your speeds and walk for a few minutes, or jog when you see someone jogging. Krieger suggested jogging when you see someone walking a dog, the change in speed will keep it upbeat and help time pass quicker...not to mention, even burn more calories :)

3. Work out with a friend or join a workout group: Staying social in your workout can help pass time faster, and be more fun. I enjoy working out with my best friend, we can talk and talk, but we focus and have a good time. It sure does go by quicker.

4. Set up a different routine, or workout activity: just because you've walked or ran for so many weeks, doesn't mean you can't do something new! Something new might help you want to keep working out and having fun. Also, it helps keep your body fresh in a new routine.

5. Be a Kid: Dance around the house, or living room, have fun, play with kids and do a kid activity. It keeps you young and having a good time !

walking or running?

So, as we know, walking and running both take different tolls on our bodies. Yet, do you ever wonder which burns more calories? The obvious answer would be to think, um running or jogging, of course. BUT! Just wait.

Yes, if a person walks faster than someone can jog, (which is true in some cases)then the walker can go longer and burn more calories. Funny right?

But in general, if a jogger runs faster than a walker and goes for a longer period of time, then yes, jogging will burn more calories.

Remember, it's mostly about the speed you maintain through out your workout.

(Save your knees too and stick to a treadmill or elliptical.)