Food and Peer Pressure: How to Handle Tricky Situations

May 29, 2015 "Not an exercise buff? That's OK. Walking to the mailbox, sweeping the floor, doing laundry and vacuuming are all activities that burn calories."— Peggy J. Moreland, M.S., R.N. Overcome Obstacles Friends and family: How to deal with diet saboteurs Who doesn't love catching up with family and friends over a meal during the weekend? Unfortunately, loved ones can unintentionally be a negative influence on your eating choices. To stay focused on your goals, you need to know how to manage negative influences in your social circles. Review these scenarios and make a plan for the next challenge a potential saboteur presents. Stay on track with this advice » Healthy Eating Be a mindful eater this weekend It's easy to consume extra calories without realizing it on the days that you spend more time at home. Keep unconscious munching in check and put mindful eating into practice with these ideas as you prepare and eat meals. It gets easier over time! Practice awareness with these tips » Today's Fitness Tip Be flexible with exercise When you're sketching out your physical activity plan, don't forget to plan for rest. You can stay moving on rest days with walking and gentle exercise, but plan to take days off from your routine from time to time in order to prevent burnout. Also, allow yourself to take a day or two off if you're not feeling well. ADVERTISEMENT Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit organization. Proceeds from website advertising help support our mission. Mayo Clinic does not endorse any non-Mayo products or services. Advertising & Sponsorship: Policy | Opportunities BECOME A MEMBER! Thanks for joining our mailing list, drmohamedeid2011@gmail.com, for the Mayo Clinic Diet on Friday May 29, 2015. REMOVE me from this list | ADD me to this list | Customer service Copyright 2015 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