Bossy! Magazine June 2016 Issue 12 | Page 20

5 Tips to Help Busy Working Moms Get Healthy

Tip #1: CHOOSE WATER OVER OTHER DRINK OPTIONS

When people want to shed a few pounds and/or start living a healthier life, the first place they should look is in their cup. Calories from drinks can really add up! Drinking water instead of juice or soda can cut up to 600+ calories per day! Do you know how much delicious, healthy food you can have instead???? Another reason you should opt for water is many other drinks are filled with a variety of calorie-filled sweeteners. I advise that you read labels to look at the ingredients before selecting your beverage. If you feel you need flavor and can't stand water, there are many way you can jazz up your water. I love seltzer because somehow those bubbles make all the difference to my taste buds so I'm able to drink 75-140 ounces each day. You can also make water more exciting by adding slices of lemon, lime, cucumber or watermelon.

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As busy working moms, we often put everyone else’s needs first and put our own needs on the back burner. The end of the school year only adds to the insanity for both teacher mamas and working moms so I have come up with 5 tips you can start today that will help you to begin focusing on your health and fitness goals despite your crazy schedule.

by Jenn Holdman