'Got Milk' Spokesperson Kimberly Fowler Offers Health Tips For 2011
STUDIO CITY (CBS) — Kimberly Fowler, founder of Yoga for Athletes (YAS) and Got Milk? Spokesperson, visited KCAL 9 Monday, to discuss healthy living for 2011.
Fowler and the Dairy Council of California have outlined four principles to live by for a healthy New Year:
1) Start small. Little changes can lead to big results. Resist that second serving of food. Cut down the number of sweets you eat daily. Bake foods instead of frying them. Same goes for exercise. Start by doing two to three yoga poses, spending about 10 minutes a day. With time and practice, you will be able to do more advanced poses or practice yoga for a longer period of time.
2) Include...Not Exclude! The more variety you include on your plate, the more likely you are to get the vitamins and nutrients your body needs. Try incorporating more fruits, vegetables, low-fat milk and dairy products, lean proteins such as salmon and chicken breast and whole grains like brown rice in your meals as much as possible.
3) You Don't Need a Studio or a Gym. You can practice yoga anywhere. Find a place that allows for relaxation. The park, for example, is an ideal place to do yoga. It's airy, close to nature and has lots of space. For those who prefer doing yoga at home, practicing in your bedroom before bed could help you get a better night's sleep.
4) Erase the guilt! Stop defining food as "good" or "bad." Remember, all foods can be incorporated into a healthy eating plan. As long as "treats" like cookies and cakes are consumed in "moderation," there's nothing wrong with a small reward from time to time.
These fitness and nutrition tips are more important than ever as health risks such as obesity and diabetes continue to rise. In its series "Where America Stands," CBS News reports that two-thirds or about 190 million Americans are overweight or obese. For more tips on nutrition and exercise and complete contest rules for a chance at winning $2,500 with GET FIT WITH GOT MILK?, visit www.getfitwithgotmilk.com. Contest ends Feb. 11, 2011.
For more information, visit: http://www.go2yas.com/
