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GetFitTN Tip for Today
It is time to Get Fit in Tennessee!

• Focus on Sodium in the New Year
  

  Reducing sodium intake is an important step in maintaining a healthy blood pressure. When it comes to food labels, “unsalted,” “processed without salt,” or “no salt added” may signify the producer didn’t put in any additional salt during processing, but the food may still be naturally high in sodium.

  The following tips will help you identify lower-sodium food choices and reduce your daily intake or sodium to less than 2,400 milligrams per day (less than 1,500 milligrams a day if you have been diagnosed with hypertension or are salt-sensitive):

  • Look for labels that say low sodium, very low sodium or sodium free.
  • Most of the sodium in the food supply comes from packaged foods. Processed meats such as hams, sausages, frankfurters and luncheon or deli meats are particularly high in sodium.
  • Fresh chicken, turkey and pork that have been enhanced with a salt-containing solution also have added sodium. Check the product label for statements such as “self-basting.”
  • Frozen dinners, package mixes, cereals, cheese, breads, soups, salad dressings and sauces also tend to be high in sodium. The amounts in different types and brands often vary widely, so be sure to read the labels and compare.
  • Choose fresh, plain frozen or canned vegetables without added salt most of the time.
  • Choose fresh or frozen fish, shellfish, poultry and meat most often. They are lower in salt than most canned and processed forms.

  Source: So What Can I Eat?. How to Make Sense of the New Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Make Them Your Own (Wiley 2006), Elisa Zied, MS, RD with Ruth Winter, MS.

• What Does Fitness Really Mean?
  

  Do you know what it means to truly be fit? Maybe you think it means being free of disease and other health problems or having loads of energy, a muscular body or the ability to finish a marathon. Actually, fitness refers to your own optimal health and overall well-being. Fitness is your health at its very best.

  Being fit defines every aspect of your health — not just physically but also your emotional and mental well-being. In fact, they’re interconnected. Smart eating and active living are instrumental to all three. Being fit gives you:

  • Energy to be more productive and do things that are important to you.
  • A positive outlook to handle the mental challenges and emotional ups
    and downs to deal with stress.
  • Reduced risk for many health problems, including heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
  • The opportunity to look and feel at your best.
  • Physical strength and endurance to protect yourself in case of emergency.
  • A better chance for a higher quality of life and perhaps and longer one, too.

• Winter Fresh Fruit Alternatives
  

  Eating fruits and vegetables is easy in the summer when everything is fresh and readily available. What do you do in the middle of winter?

  A convenient option is dried fruit. Like fresh fruit, dried fruit contains lots of fiber, vitamins A and C, potassium and folate.

  Dried fruit is a portable snack and in the kitchen it can be added to salads, pancake batter, bread recipes or a bowl of cereal.

  However, dried fruit may contain more calories per serving than fresh fruit. A quarter-cup cup of dried raisins contain as many calories as ½-cup of fresh fruit. Also, some dried fruits are preserved with sulfite, which can trigger allergic reactions in some people, so read the package label and find a variety that is right for you.

• Portioning Your Holiday Treats
  

  Cakes, pies, cookies and candy. The holidays are a time of feasting upon a variety of foods, including sweets. You don’t have to avoid all of your favorite treats during the holidays. Just remember to portion.

  Desserts can be a part of a healthful diet when enjoyed in moderation. If you are going to enjoy some home baked goodies, forego the piece so big you need a steak knife to cut it and instead take just a sampling.

  Also, adjust your other calories accordingly. If you’ve had or are going to have some sweets, cut back on calories in another meal.

  Don’t forget to exercise. Thirty minutes of moderate exercise every day is important to resisting weight gain and keeping your body healthy.

• Reducing Obesity in the Workplace
  

  A study in the Archives of Internal Medicine found obesity significantly raises workers’ compensation claims. Some companies are responding by offering healthier foods in their cafeterias, providing on-site fitness facilities and encouraging physical activity during work breaks.

  If your company has not yet subscribed to these ideas, take the initiative yourself. Instead of coffee breaks, go for an exercise break:

  • Walk to a different floor of the building (or across the building) to use the restroom.
  • Walk up and down the stairs several times (even if you have nowhere in particular to go).
  • Go for a walk at lunchtime. Recruit a friend to go with you.
  • Keep a set of hand weights under your desk and do sets of curls or other arm exercises several times throughout the day.
  • Do a set of lunges or squats at your desk.
  • Walk to a colleague’s desk instead of calling or e-mailing.
  • Stand up and walk around while you are on the phone.
  • S-T-R-E-T-C-H your arms, legs and back several times every day.
  • Suggest a walking meeting to brainstorm ideas with colleagues.

  Taking small “steps” to increase your activity level each day is a great way to build up to a bigger, more robust exercise plan. Spread the word, encouraging your coworkers to join you for these activities. A healthy workplace is a happy workplace.

• Holiday Chocolates Can Be Healthy
  

  With every holiday season comes treats galore. This doesn’t have to be a bad thing. When selecting from this year’s sweets, consider the benefits of dark chocolates.

  Enjoyed in moderation, dark chocolate is a satisfying treat that can provide nutritional value. Dark chocolate contains flavonoids that come from extracts of the cocoa bean. Choosing dark chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa gives your body more of these healthy antioxidants.

  Some studies report small portions of dark chocolate can maintain heart health and maintain the health of blood vessels. You can celebrate the holidays with a small treat of dark chocolate as part of a healthy diet.

• Weighty Thoughts at Year End
  

  As the year draws to a close, many of us will be thinking about making changes to our eating plans. Whether your objective is weight loss, weight gain or maintaining your current weight, lifelong success depends on new ways of thinking:
  
  • Make health, not appearance, your weight-management priority. Strive for your best weight for health. Remember this is not necessarily the lowest weight you could be or even what you may consider your ideal number.
  • Set realistic, attainable goals. Start with where you currently are and set more manageable goals. A goal of losing five pounds in the near future is more attainable than losing 25 pounds over a year’s time.
  • Focus on a healthy lifestyle and not on dieting. Diets are too often short-term tactics that do not end with long-term results. Make changes to your overall lifestyle that are realistic and able to be carried out long-term.
  • Cut yourself some slack. Allow for occasional slipups in your eating strategy. Also, plan for treats and splurges, allowing yourself to indulge every once in a while, making up for it at another time.
  • Expect success. If you doubt yourself, you’re more likely to fail. Positive self-talk and an enthusiastic approach to weight management can set you up for success.

  Whatever method you choose for your weight management program, stay strong and don’t give up. It will inevitably be harder at some times than others, but stick with it and remember it’s about your health and not your appearance.

• Vitamin D Deficiency in Kids
  

  Made in your body, vitamin D plays an important role in bone health along with calcium. Vitamin D promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorus and helps deposit these minerals in bones and teeth making them stronger and healthier.

  The fortification of milk with vitamin D has virtually eliminated the risk of vitamin D deficiency in children. However, the rising consumption of juice and soft drinks in place of milk is increasing the probability of deficiency, which can lead to rickets or defective bone growth.

  Make sure your child is gett