Pessach will be here in 3 weeks!
Calm down... Breathe...Remember that this springtime holiday is filled with joyous family times, beautiful Jewish traditions, and lots and lots of eating! I loved my Bubbe’s kneidlach with chicken soup, I love eating matzah brei in the morning and delicious matzoh meal pancakes. But... not exactly low fat! Nobody wants to put on 5-10 pounds of Pessach weight just in time for swimming weather, right? So enjoy the Pessach holiday, limit your food portions... but also remember to...
EXERCISE!
Exercise is one of the most important things you can do to reduce the risk of medical problems. Heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol are some diseases which may be prevented by regular exercising. Exercise can lower the pain of arthritis. It helps alleviate the symptoms of anxiety and/or depression.
“We’ve yet to find a disease state where exercise isn’t helpful”... Miriam Nelson PhD Tufts University. www.preventdisease.com
Exercise doesn’t have to be boring or expensive. In fact it shouldn’t be. Many people want to exercise but have a difficult time getting started. Remember exercise means MOVING. So find something you enjoy doing which gets you up and going. If it’s a beautiful day out, take a break and go for a walk around the block. Experts say 20 minutes of movement is optimal, but even 10 minutes away from your desk or kitchen or couch is also getting active. If you spend a lot of time on the phone, walking around while talking is an excellent way to get the blood circulating and the heart pumping!
Do you love music? It can be a great incentive. Turn on your favorite sounds and just move. Israeli dancing gets people up at every simcha. Why not do it in your own home? I have seen children marching to Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony! Encourage your children to begin moving too. Research shows the younger a person introduces exercising into his day, the easier it is to become part of the daily routine.
Exercise is a wonderful way to give yourself a break from Pesach preparations, from holiday madness, and for when you just want to do something for yourself! EXERCISE IS NOT A PUNISHMENT. IT IS A GIFT. ENJOY!!
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