Final Blog Entry

This will be my final blog entry.  To some this may seem like a short time-frame to maintain a blog; however, this was intended to last for a semester.  I’m more than happy that this semester is wrapping up and summer is coming now! Speaking of summertime, this is when I know I’m most motivated to work out and eat healthy because I love being at the beach when I’m not working.

Let this summer be the start of your healthy life. The days are longer, so if you work all day there is no excuse not to exercise because you have plenty of sunlight to walk or run outside for at least 30 minutes a day. You have so many options to work out outside during summertime than just the boring ‘ol gym. Take advantage of the great weather and all of the possibilities summer can throw your way for the next few months. Plus it’s not as hot after work around 6 p.m. as it would be if you were working out in the afternoon. 

 

Summer is also a great time to start eating a healthy diet because most fresh fruits are typically in season: watermelon, cherries, strawberries, and the list continues on!  THE LIST Eating healthy is a great approach toward an ultimate healthy lifestyle because you are allowing your body to get familiar with eating nutrients it needs, rather than salty, fatty foods it craves.  Eventually, you will start to want to eat more and more fruits and vegetables because they provide more nutritional value for your body than fast food does…especially in the summer when dehydration is easiest to occur.  From my last reading list entry you should already know enough about dehydration-so drink lots of water because your body needs more than you think!

If taking a vacation this summer, you can still workout and eat healthy.  If going on an island the fish is very fresh! And very healthy for you; it is full of omega-3’s and most are low in calories.  Fish Calories You just have to watch what restaurants “top” them or “crust” them with because that will be loaded with calories and salt.  Most hotels offer gym facilities to their guests or if not find activities that require effort but you still have fun doing: swimming, biking, and canoeing.  Like I said the summer provides a lot of options for you lose weight and start living a healthy life.  You can change being obese and now is a great time to start!

I hope I was able to provide some insightful and useful facts and references to you through my blog.  Also don’t forget to read the bigger projects I have completed on the “pages” section.  Here you will find more information from a dietitian, facts about obesity, an original newsletter with more resources, and a reading list. I enjoyed writing this blog.

- Bridget

Don't Overeat

The number one reason why we overeat is because of our emotions.  As stated in my profile essay with Nettie Freshour…we eat when we’re bored, when we’re tired, or for no reason(s) at all! Food is the easiest way to feel comfortable when you are feeling another type of emotion.  Most people are triggered to eating and overeating when they are bored because the brain thinks it is hungry, even though you may have just eaten an hour ago.

Overeating or binge eating, according to Forbeswoman.com, is consuming more food or eating when not planned.  This website continues to explain “10 triggers for over eating”…the main reason being boredom.  Eating when you are bored is a way to pass time but it is also a way to consume the most calories throughout your day.  If you are a “bored-eater” keep a lot of healthy snacks like fruits and protein bars around the house. 
Overeating can be caused by feeling of deprivation.  Feeling that you are being deprived of food is more or less because you aren’t eating foods that will fill you up during the times you are eating meals or snacks.  Nutritional value is very important when it comes to overeating.  It will prevent you from being tempted to eating when you aren’t really hungry.  Being able to balance calorie in-take and output is important toward “beating” the cravings of wanting to binge eat. Also, eating foods that are higher in fiber are more likely going to keep your body regulating normally and keeping you fuller.
Lastly, eating smaller meals frequently will keep your metabolism running constantly.  It will also trick your brain into thinking that you are eating more than what you actually are because you are ingesting more food to have you body maintain a normal blood glucose level. This simply means what you consume is being broken down as quickly as when you are eating the foods.

There are so many ways to not overeat and to check out more, you can read the rest of the article in depth. http://www.womenfitness.net/over-eating.htm

News letter rough draft

This link will bring you to my Newsletter rough draft

I haven't figured out exactly what I wanted to include in my articles so I focused on getting the actual newsletter design itself first.