ME Magazine Fall 2007

Feel the Burn

If you’re watching your weight, and who isn’t, here’s some good news: You’re burning a lot of calories every day just going through your normal routine. With just a few small changes, you can supercharge some everyday activities and watch that extra weight go bye-bye.

Regular activity	Time to burn 100 calories	Super-charge it
Vacuuming	25-35 minutes	Move all of the furniture and vacuum under it
Mowing the lawn	12-15 minutes	Rake up all the clippings to add to your compost pile
Washing your car	20-25 minutes	Wax and vacuum it too!
Ironing	45-50 minutes	Do a few squats each time you finish a garment

(Calorie estimates are based on a 120- to 150-pound healthy person.)

On Fire

If you like to fire up the barbie, good for you—grilling is a healthy, low-fat way to cook. In fact, with lots of summer produce in season, try grilling your entire meal. Here are some tips from the American Dietetic Association:

Baste and season firm veggies, such as peppers, corn, eggplant and onion—and cook right on the grill until tender.

Season and wrap zucchini, tomatoes and carrots in foil with a little water. Grill until tender (about 6 to 8 minutes).

Make pineapple, peach and banana kabobs, grilling on low heat until fruit is slightly golden.

Lotion Lowdown

Massage Envy makes it easy to get a massage during your lunch hour or between the end of your work day and your dinner date. The lotions our Massage Therapists use leave your skin feeling moisturized, but not slick, so you can walk out of the clinic feeling as good outside as you do inside. The lotions are good for your skin, too, because the therapists at Massage Envy use only hypoallergenic and fragrance-free creams and lotions.

Thank you