Spring Break in Pike County

I see that it is officially Spring Break for the Pike County Schools. How about starting off the week with some healthy activities? The weather isn't going to exactly cooperate with highs only in the 40s, but there are several things that encourage health that can be done.

1. Take a walk--bundle up and enjoy the sunshine.

2. Re-evaluate your gym equipment--you might be amazed to find that you have your own gym...a little equipment collected here and there over the years results in some good stuff for improved health!

3. Make some changes for healthier eating during the week...come up with some healthy things to take for your lunches after returning to school. Be sure to include plenty of healthy fats, some good protein, and go easy on the carbohydrates.

4. Make a pact with yourself to lose the muffin top if you have one. According to Wheat Belly by William Davis, MD, fat located in this area of the body is not conducive to good health, and it's important to lose those unwanted inches in that area.

5. Get caught up on sleep...but do it during the correct hours of the night. Sometimes it's tempting to sleep in and then stay up extra late. Don't forget that we're all on cyclical cycles of circadian sleep (say that fast three times). When the cycle is out of sync, the adrenals start taking a beating. After so long, the adrenals more or less surrender and the balance in the body is overtaken by foggy brain, confusion, and inability to concentrate...not fun.

Happy Spring Break and here's to returning to school in the best shape you can be!