Burn Extra Calories With Daily Activities

February 01, 2018 Special Offer — Only $4/Week for Hundreds of Delicious Recipes! Want to learn how to cook healthy, delicious meals with ease? The Mayo Clinic Diet online provides easy-to-follow meal plans and recipes that take the guesswork out of healthy eating. For only $4/week. Start today! "The belief that life ought to be defined by a grand finale tends to postpone joy. Greater power lies in your present experience."— Amit Sood, M.D. Get Moving Burn extra calories with daily activities How much have you been moving lately? Your goal is to get 30 to 60 minutes of exercise most days of the week. But even on days when reality falls short of the ideal, one of the best things you can do for your health is to believe that every effort counts. And that includes all the activity you get throughout the day, whether it's working in your garden, mopping the kitchen floor or taking a walking break during lunch — just move! Read on to discover just how much your daily chores and tasks can add up to offer big health benefits. Find out how many calories you're burning » Healthy Body Benefits Is functional fitness right for you? Functional fitness exercises train your muscles to work together and help you carry out daily tasks by simulating common movements you might do at home, at work or in sports. This type of exercise gives you total body benefits, including stabilizing your core, which is key for optimal health and fitness. Not sure where to start? Read on to find out how this type of exercise can benefit you. Learn more now » Today's Cooking Tip Add flavor without adding calories Easy, flavorful food combinations can add pizazz to your meals and snacks, and keep you motivated to meet your goals. For starters, jazz up dishes by using herbs and spices to add color, taste and aroma. Add cilantro to rice or bean dishes. Sprinkle rosemary on roasted potatoes, cubed squash or other veggies, or grilled meats. Try adding freshly chopped chives to omelets or pasta salads. It's that easy! ADVERTISEMENT Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship: Policy | Opportunities Ads by Swoop Type 2 Diabetes Info Get Help Managing Your Glucose with a Basal Insulin Option. Learn More Psoriasis Treatment Explore a Treatment Option for Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis Relapsed Multiple Myeloma - Updated Treatment Option Info See the Updated Superiority Study Results in this Relapsed MM Treatment Option. BECOME A MEMBER! The Mayo Clinic Diet on Thursday February 01, 2018. Copyright 2018 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved. | Subject to our terms of service and privacy policy