A Trial of Taste and Fitness

• Citation: Vol. 28 No. 3 Pg. 8
• Publication year: 2005
• Pages: 8
• Year: 2005
• topic: Business of Law,Health Law

Wyoming Bar Journal 2005.

Vol. 28, No. 3 #8 (June 2005). A Trial of Taste and Fitness

WYOMING LAWYER
June 2005/Vol. XXVIII, No. 3

A Trial of Taste and Fitness

By Sylvia Moore

Alarming statistics scream daily from the newspapers and from the lips of news commentators. Americans, along with most of the rest of the world, are getting fat. As busy professionals, you don't want to take time to worry about physical activity and choosing foods carefully, but can you afford to ignore the foundations for good health

Just like billable hours will generate income, small daily investments in healthy lifestyle will support your long-term productivity - at work and at play. Mature professionals who adopt a "fad free" approach to eating and activity will find themselves energized, focused, and skilled at balancing the many demands on their time.

Activity to Support Your Busy Lifestyle

Begin by adding some routine health behaviors. Physical activity is an easy area to target. Your goal will be at least 30 minutes of regular physical activity every day - more when it is possible. Before you stop reading because you can't imagine finding another 30 minutes in your day, realize that physical activity doesn't have to happen in one big chunk. Look for ways to incorporate small amounts of extra activity - stand while talking on the phone; plan stretch breaks when spending long hours at the computer; take the stairs instead of the elevator (down at first and both directions as fitness improves); park your car...