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Motivation Mailbag: Chris Freytag answers your questions
Q: What is the most important thing you personally do to stay motivated? - Jane A: Personally it's all about P.M.A. - Positive Mental Attitude. I constantly surround myself with inspirational and positive messaging. I wear t-shirts and necklaces with positive quotes. I have inspiration on my cell phone, on my computer screen. I constantly remind myself and my family - glass half full tastes better than a glass half empty! Even on my worst and laziest days - I'll listen to an inspirational song or look at inspirational quotes and bring myself back to the P.M.A.
Q: Does eating after 8 p.m. (or late at night) cause you to gain weight? - Andrea A: No - eating at any time of day is fine depending on your lifestyle, daily schedule, etc. It's really about how much you eat everyday -too many calories end up being stored as fat. However, the reason most diets tell you to NOT eat at night is because that is when the majority of people consume the most calories for reasons other than hunger. Typically in the evening people are more vulnerable to exhaustion, boredom and emotions. Also - it's the time of day that folks veggie out in front of the TV mindlessly consuming junk food. Also - if you eat too much at night, you may end up skipping breakfast due to lack of hunger or guilt and begin a cycle of poor eating habits. Q: With all the flu going around...I hear so much talk about boosting your immune system. Do you take any supplements for immunity and what's your best advice to stay clear of the flu? -Laurie A: Of course the medical community tells you to wash your hands and be courteous of covering your mouth when you sneeze and cough.... And I will tell you to exercise to boost your immune system and rid of toxins. But regarding supplements, my family and I take extra vitamin C daily and also vitamin D! Vitamin D has become the "immunity booster" of the year. A Harvard study showed that people with the lowest vitamin D levels were 36% more likely to have upper respiratory infection, compared with those with the most D. (Asthma patients with low levels of D were nearly 6 times as likely to get sick as those with the greatest amounts.)* Since you need about 15 minutes of sun exposure daily for adequate vitamin D intake, a supplement may in order in our Midwestern climate. My kids will eat the chewable D3 vitamins you can get at most health food stores. Aim for at least 1,000 IU daily. By: Chris Freytag Chris Freytag offers healthy lifestyle tips every week on the KARE 11 Sunrise "Motivation Monday" segment at 6:20 a.m. Chris has been educating and teaching fitness and nutrition for over 17 years. She is the author of 2 books, produced Fitness DVDs and sits on the Board of Directors for the American Council on Exercise. CLICK HERE to read more.
*Prevention Magazine Nov 2009
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