Today’s Take Time Tuesday is my sharing of an article I found in Real Simple Magazine that I want to share.  Remember every little step in the right direction adds up!

 

Getting healthier is a marathon, not a sprint: It’s the result of hundreds of little decisions that we make over the long haul

And the list of 21 Tips

1. Smile – Especially if you don’t feel like it
2. Tune up your commute
3. Pledge your loyalty to Vitamin C…
4. …And to Retinoids, Too
5. Snack on Dark ChocolateTake It Lying Down
6. Use Some Magic Words
7. Get Some “Microexercise”
8. Get Some Perspective on Facebook
9. Try Nature’s Chill Pills
10. Take a Hike
11. Create an “Electronic Shutdown”
12. Ditch the Dust Ruffle
13. Go Sweet on Maple Syrup
14. Buy the Prettier Tissue Box
15. Eat Some Berries
16. Focus on the Negative (Just this Once)
17. Use Your Head When Eating
18. Watch out for “Waisted” Energy
19. Don’t Sweat It
20. Put Some Socks on at Bedtime

My favorite tips are #s 14, 15, 20. I want to work on #7 more.  Which tips are the ones you like the most?  Which one do you want to tackle?

1. Triathletes in training:  The ChiTriBlogger is hosting a giveaway of bike trainer software.  If you have a bike trainer, this will help you to leverage & complete intervals indoors.  Check it out – giveaway ends May 31! 

Other goodies & giveaways:

• Marcia’s Healthy Slice is hosting a giveaway for the Virtual Run for Boston 5k.  If you sign up, donate, & run a virtual 3.1 miles, there are some cool prizes you can win! 
• Kelly the Culinarian is hosting a giveaway of a Bestowed box – this is a fun care package of healthy foods.

2. I want to listen to a good beach read via Books on Tape.  Any good suggestions that I should check out on ITunes?

3. I am so coveting this right now.  I want the medal. I want the aches & soreness.  I want to hear my name, and I want a tattoo like this on my ankle or hip.