Our FREE tips are based on the Lean for Life® philosophy for healthy weight management: “Eat Better,” “Move More” and “Stress Less.” We offer a collection of informative, helpful tips for each of these topics.
EAT BETTER provides insight on making better food choices. We know that it’s not possible to eat perfectly all the time. But becoming aware of how and what you’re eating is a great way to work toward your weight loss goal.
MOVE MORE offers tips and tricks on avoiding some of the traps and patterns that keep us inactive. Learn how to add activity into your daily routine easily—and effectively.
STRESS LESS focuses on tips for dealing effectively with the inevitable stresses that life throws our way. It’s not possible to avoid stress completely, or to always be perfectly relaxed, but we can choose how we respond in any situation. Our helpful strategies will show you how.
Weekly “Living Lean” Tips—suggestions from someone who’s discovered or developed a unique “success strategy” while on the Lean for Life® program—round out the offerings.
This is a wonderful exercise that benefits both your body and your mind. For maximum benefit, you'll want to do it several times a day, starting when you first get out of bed in the morning. Here's what to do: swing your right arm around in front of your body and and reach your hand up over your left shoulder, placing it on your upper back. Now use your hand to rapidly "pat, pat, pat" your back five times. When done, relax that arm down by your side. Next, swing your left arm around front and reach your hand over your right shoulder and place it on your upper back and "pat, pat, pat" five times. Relax your arm when done. Keep alternating your arms, doing at least three sets at a rapid pace. And here's an important part of that exercise: each time you "pat, pat, pat" say one of these affirmations out loud: "I am so fantastic!" or "I feel so good!" or "I love my healthy body!" — or use any other positive affirmation that you prefer. Doing this exercise correctly makes it an aerobic activity that burns carbs, so it's good for your body. Saying the affirmations and being aware that you're giving yourself a well-deserved "hug" makes it an activity that benefits your mind —and that ultimately benefits your body too!
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