Buffer Hi everyone!
Today I want to feature a guest post from Carolyn who writes at Full on Fit! She has a great outlook on life and is on her own journey to a healthier mental and physical well-being. Check her out!
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Preventing Type 2 Diabetes can be Tasty and Fun!
Finding out that my little cousin is a Type 2 Diabetic was a rude awakening to our family last November. The diagnosis made me realize that this disease can develop in anyone, and that our chances of avoiding it are greatly affected by the choices we make every single day. According to Syracuse’s St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center , more than 215,000 kids, and over 10% of all women my age and older (mid-20’s) are already diabetic! This is in addition to climbing obesity rates, which just confirms that we all need to be proactive in ensuring our long-term health.
Get Up and Go!
Even though the traditional New Year mark is behind us, it is never too late to start developing healthy habits! Regular exercise is critical for your overall health; your body was meant to move! The most important thing you can do for your body is make physical activity a part of your daily routine. Making exercise fun keeps adults interested and helps kids to develop great life-long habits. Also, I’ve found that letting the kids call the shots keeps them interested for hours. Here are some of our personal favorites:
- video games with motion sensors let us play sports, games, and even learn to dance without leaving home!
- walking to the store, riding bikes, tossing a Frisbee or ball in the yard
- weather-related activities (swimming in the summer, sledding and skiing in the winter)
- building forts
- having large neighborhood-games of soccer, kickball, volleyball, capture-the-flag, tag, etc!
Preventing diabetes doesn’t have to be bland and boring: just cut out the junk and go have some fun. I promise that you’ll find your healthier lifestyle is also a happier one!
Hi everyone!
Today I want to feature a guest post from Carolyn who writes at Full on Fit! She has a great outlook on life and is on her own journey to a healthier mental and physical well-being. Check her out!
______________________________________________________
Preventing Type 2 Diabetes can be Tasty and Fun!
Finding out that my little cousin is a Type 2 Diabetic was a rude awakening to our family last November. The diagnosis made me realize that this disease can develop in anyone, and that our chances of avoiding it are greatly affected by the choices we make every single day. According to Syracuse’s St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center , more than 215,000 kids, and over 10% of all women my age and older (mid-20’s) are already diabetic! This is in addition to climbing obesity rates, which just confirms that we all need to be proactive in ensuring our long-term health.
Get Up and Go!
Even though the traditional New Year mark is behind us, it is never too late to start developing healthy habits! Regular exercise is critical for your overall health; your body was meant to move! The most important thing you can do for your body is make physical activity a part of your daily routine. Making exercise fun keeps adults interested and helps kids to develop great life-long habits. Also, I’ve found that letting the kids call the shots keeps them interested for hours. Here are some of our personal favorites:
- video games with motion sensors let us play sports, games, and even learn to dance without leaving home!
- walking to the store, riding bikes, tossing a Frisbee or ball in the yard
- weather-related activities (swimming in the summer, sledding and skiing in the winter)
- building forts
- having large neighborhood-games of soccer, kickball, volleyball, capture-the-flag, tag, etc!