Little Steps, Big Changes – Page 23 – Little Steps, Big Changes

Health Tip: WATER IS ESSENTIAL

Written by Kathryn Jost on August 21, 2012.

Every cell, tissue and organ in your body needs water to function correctly. For example, your body uses water to maintain its temperature, remove waste and lubricate joints. Your body depends on water for survival. Did you know that water makes up more than half of your body weight? Sometimes you’re really just thirsty and not hungry. Try drinking a full glass of water 30 minutes before you eat. It will curb your appetite and may keep you from mindless snacking or overeating.

Written by Kathryn Jost on August 2, 2012.

If EVERYONE in Houston recycled just one item a day, more than 6 million items would be diverted from landfills every day!Photo of my daughter, Hippie Hannah, cycle 16 of ANTM courtesy of CW.

Stress ~ Not Good!

Written by Kathryn Jost on July 30, 2012.

Stress produces shallow breathing, which reduces your energy levels and makes you feel fatigued.

You’ve Got to Move that Body!

Written by Kathryn Jost on July 23, 2012.

There are many reasons why it’s so important to move your body; Increase metabolism, helps reduce cancer, vital to heart health, good for muscle tone, sleep better, feel and look better, strengthen immune system, detox lymph nodes, better lung capacity and increase mental capacity, keeps you young and more flexible. Many use to say you must exercise to keep your heart healthy but now scientists have proven that moving your body is essential to your brain and mental capacity as well. Just...