March Through March - Earth Week!

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We have reached Week One of the March Through March Get Healthy Challenge! The goal of this month long challenge is simple - We want to encourage Snappers to start taking small steps in an overall effort to improve their health. This is for people of all ages, sizes and physical ability! As always, check with your doctor before beginning any new physical or dietary regimen if you have any health concerns.

Each week we will have a theme and while the challenge will always remain the same - we will post some tips, relating to this weeks theme, to hopefully help you toward your goal of getting more healthy!

It's Earth Week!

The theme for this challenge are the four main elements of existence and this week, we're pulling up our sleeves and digging deep. Earth, the ground, mother nature - the very core of our beings. This week is all about FOOD! Everyone loves food, we require it to grow - to survive. The most healthy of foods are those which comes from the soils that Mother Nature has created herself.

However, it's not just about the foods you consume - it's HOW you consume them. Here are some helpful hints;

Set Yourself Up For Success: Don't stress about counting calories or magically turning into a health nut over night. Pace yourself, take small steps and make tiny changes (like eliminating soda from your diet) that eventually will become habits.

Add a salad to your dinner menu, switch from butter to olive oil, use fat free milk! As time progresses you can make healthier choices that will become second nature. Every tiny improvement you make, counts.

Moderation: It's okay to give into temptation and to treat yourself sometimes. You only live once. Just remember to have things in moderation. Less often or smaller proportions!

Manage HOW You Eat: Eating is often times emotional. Try to eat with people as often as you can. Allow time for your family to enjoy your meals together. Put more emphasis on making the meal about being together, as well as nourishing your body. Listen to your body. Are you really hungry? Have a glass of water to see if the cravings pass before indulging in snacks. More (smaller) meals, frequently the day actually increased your metabolism and is healthier than one or two BIG meals. Spread them out, keep your body fueled!

Source: Health Guide. Check out the source for a really great article and more fabulous tips about how to make food work for you!

Your Earthy Challenge:

Part A - Song Challenge Sing any song from the Feature Page on March 9, 2012. The song must be dated March 9th to be eligible.

Part B - Fitness Challenge Your Fitness challenge this week was to increase your current fitness regime by 5 minutes, three-five times a week.

In your song comment section - simply tell us how it is going. Have you gotten any exercise in? Are you walking? Stretching? Remember, the level of activity you add to your day is 100% your choice. Whatever you comfortable with - just let us know how you're doing! Also, tell us YOUR idea of a healthy snack! Share a recipe if you have one.

Cam users, if you want to get featured; Show/Make us the snack on cam! Work out, or sport your most fabulous aerobic outerwear!

Rules & Guidelines:

1. The Challenge is open from 12:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST Friday March 9, 2012! The song must be dated March 9.
2. No Two-Person duets allowed. You may harmonize with yourself.
3. Gender Benders are acceptable
4. You MUST have FUN! Fun, Fun, Fun!
5. Post your challenge link back in this thread.
6. Web cams are encouraged but not required.
7. Challenge is open to all members.
8. One song per Snapper.
9. Promotion of non-challenge songs is strictly prohibited.
10. Post your link only once, if you think you've been missed contact the SingSnap Events Team.
11. Did I mention you must have FUN?
12. The song must be submitted in the following format.

Username
Song Title
Link

Happy Singing!

W00t!

I started my March Through March stuff last night with a walk with the doggies.

Went well. I need new running shoes though, I have nothing but gravel to walk on back here lol hurt my feet.