Fit & Healthy Buffalo- Fitness Success After 40

  You CANNOT out-exercise a bad diet. Ever get really bad food cravings (who hasn't!) Well, the real secret to controlling food cravings is keeping them at bay before they even start. Step #1 : BE AWARE of your cravings, so you can 1) notice patterns and 2) feel more in control of them. So … what’s the next step? Step #2: BE PREPARED. The Scouts were onto something with this one. If you know that you start craving salty/sweet/crunchy food every time you crash on the couch at night after a long day, BE PREPARED. If you know that every afternoon you start having visions of chocolate chip cookies dancing in your head, BE PREPARED. If you always associate eating beer and wings with watching the fights or the game on the weekends, BE PREPARED. What “being prepared” looks like will depend on you and your situation. But it can include these two simple tactics: Find a diversion. I quit snacking on junk food at night when I got tired. (yes, it happens to me too!) Instead of just watching T

  I have a very short – but important! – message for you today. For some of you, it may be hard to hear. Here it is: Feeling like you don’t have time to exercise is  NOT  an excuse to skip your workouts... Because workouts are THAT important for your health! Your workouts are literally the  Fountain of Youth  for your cells. (Even older “aging” cells.) Among all the other benefits of exercise, short & intense workouts actually can boost the mitochondria in your cells, which are tiny “powerhouses” that help your body make energy. These powerhouses start to slow down over time … but working out can help delay that process! Even if you only have 5 minutes to get in some exercise , doing SOMETHING is far better than doing NOTHING. You can … Do squats while you’re waiting for your coffee machine to do its thing in the morning. Park farther away from your office or the grocery store. Crank out a 5-minute core routine. Speed-walk around the block. Repeat a circuit of 15 squats, 10 push-up

  I’ve got an ACTION-packed post for you today – and it has to do with making sure your body is ready for an action-packed life! And by action, I mean enjoying outdoor activities, having fun with family or friends, sports, adventures, and being able to EASILY go through your daily activities – with energy to spare! Having strong muscles makes each one of those things easier and can even improve your overall confidence. PLUS having a good base of muscle actually benefits your overall health. I can’t think of many activities that give you more value for your investment than your workouts! 7 Surprising Reasons Your Muscles Matter 1. Muscle helps your body manage your blood sugar. When you work out, your muscles use more glucose, which is the sugar in your bloodstream. Over time, this can lower your blood sugar levels. PLUS … it also helps your body improve how it uses insulin. This can help ward off metabolic issues and diabetes. 2. They keep you STRONG. Muscles power all of your activiti