id You Know... Seven of the top 10 leading causes of death are from chronic diseases including heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. Eating plenty of green vegetables every day can help reduce your risk of those and other diseases. Only one in 10 adults meet fruit and vegetable recommendations. More specifically, only 9.3 percent of adults eat enough vegetables daily. Cruciferous vegetables like Brussels sprouts, kale, broccoli, and cabbage are powerful cancer fighters. A PLANK A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AT BAY Eating plenty of vegetables can also balance your blood sugar and stabilize hunger, supporting weight loss, and possibly reducing your risk of type 2 diabetes. When inflammation persists, it becomes chronic. Chronic inflammation can play a role in most diseases including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, depression, and Alzheimer’s. (345) 943-8700
Why Don’t We Eat More Greens? Knowing the health benefits, why don’t more people eat green vegetables? Research shows that cost, limited availability and access, and not enough time to prepare or cook them are among the reasons why many of us don’t meet our greens quota. It’s not just kids who don’t like eating vegetables. Most adults struggle to get their daily greens requirements. But eating more vegetables shouldn’t be a struggle! gently rise up onto your elbows and knees, so that your abdomen is off the floor. 4. Keep your abdomen tucked gently in so that your body is straight without sagging. 5. Try to hold this for 30 seconds if you These 12 strategies can help make getting more vegetables convenient, simple, and delicious: 1. Make them more interesting. Look up new recipes. 2. Prep ahead of time. 3. Get everyone involved. 4. Hide them in yummy dishes like roasted vegetable lasagna. can. You may feel your muscles shake a little while doing this, which means they are working! 6. It is important to start off with small increments and build over the course of a week as you become stronger. 7. To advance the plank and make it more difficult, lift your knees off the ground, keeping your body straight. A plank is a simple exercise that anyone can do to improve their core strength. This exercise helps you strengthen so many of your muscles, guiding them to work together. Your core muscles are vital to the health of your low back and spine. If you suffer from an achy back or neck, then try doing this exercise to feel better. How to Do a Plank 1. If you are unsure about doing this exercise, pleas call us first. 2. Start by lying face down. You may want to put a pillow under your abdomen if it is uncomfortable to lie flat. 3. Bring your elbows underneath you, then
5. Make an omelet. 6. Make them portable. 7. Slip ‘em into smoothies. 8. Upgrade starches. Think zucchini fries. 9. Double up in restaurants. Simply ask your server to skip the potatoes and add another green vegetable. 10. Make it a mission to try a new For a healthy spine, keep doing your exercises and remember your physiotherapist needs to see you f r a check-up. Y u see your dentist every 6 months to keep your teeth and gums healthy. Why not your PT? one. Restaurants usually find ways to make green vegetables taste amazing. Be adventurous and try something new. 11. Buy them fresh or frozen. Frozen vegetables today are far tastier than the ones you might have grown up with. They might also be healthier. 12. Variety is key with green vegetables. Your physiotherapist is the mechanic for your whole body to keep your spine and extremities moving as they should. Detecting a problem early can lead to a simple treatment solution that can save you a lot of pain, and financial burd n down the ro d. Call us today to speak with your therapist about your problem, befo e it becomes a PROBLEM. Return to The Physiotherapy Center and take your health back into your own hands! Request your In-Clinic or Telehealth appointment by contacting us at (345) 943-8700. 8. Ideally, you should be able to hold this position for 2 minutes 9. You ay have s me oreness the next day as you are using muscles that have not been worked that way in a while.
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