FitnessX Magazine March/April 2016 Vo1 - 2016 | Page 6

good Health Nutrition & Fitness Tips Tocsa Reno, author of The Eat-Clean Diet® For improved digestion, add 2 tablespoons of raw Apple Cider Vinegar to 8 ounces of warm water, a pinch of sea salt and a shot of maple syrup. Drink 20 minutes before each meal and wait for the warming feeling in your tummy. When you feel it, you are ready to digest food better. It also helps improve anxiety due to high taurine levels. Christian Boeving, american actor & fitness model People always ask me what the secret is to staying fit and healthy and my reply is always the same...there is no secret, no magic pill, and no get rich quick scheme. First and foremost, to get in shape and STAY THAT WAY generally requires a lifestyle change. Giving up bad habits and replacing them with good ones is an absolute necessity. And believe it or not, you will be very happy tomorrow without those same bad habits you find yourself clinging to today. Now, I did say there is no secret to shedding your unwanted pounds, but there ARE a few little things you can do throughout your day that will burn more calories-- taking up no extra time at all-- but can really help make a difference in both getting in or staying in shape! Here’s one of them...while walking, try mixing up your steps. In other words, rather than walk in a straight line, zig zag. I’m not talking about zigging the length of a football field and zagging the same distance, I’m talking about simply 3 or 4 steps per zig and half that per zag, then vice versa. After you do this for a couple of minutes change up the pace in which you’re walking. Speed up for 15 seconds of a power walk then slow back down to a normal speed for the next 30 seconds. Believe it or not, most of the calories burned during walking happen while starting (acceleration) and stopping (deceleration). Walking at a normal (2.0 MPH) pace burns approximately forty calories every 15 minutes while walking rapidly burns approximately 94 calories every fifteen minutes. After doing this for a few minutes, go back to zigging and zagging. You will burn up to 20% more calories per day with this simple addition to your new or ongoing fitness lifestyle. Christian Boeving IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm0091443/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Nea Dune , actress & professional model • Forget processed foods, anything that contains corn syrup or sugar within the first 3 ingredients. Good fats are not your enemy! BillyBow Photography • Dance and stretching is a perfect combo of strength and flexibility. I use pole dance fitness, aerial hoops, yoga exercises for a toned body! Nea Dune IMDB: www.imdb.me/neadune 6. FitnessX.com / FitnessX Magazine