There are over 200,000 people in NZ diagnosed with diabetes. Obesity is at an all-time high, with more than a million New Zealand adults falling into an unhealthy weight range.
Tomorrow (14th November) is World Diabetes Day - it's a great opportunity to remind us to make some healthier choices in life …
The best way to start moving if you don't already have exercise as part of your routine is incidental exercise - try some of these tips:
- Park in the car park as far away from the door as possible
- Take stairs instead of the lift or escalator
- Actively play with your kids, instead of just watching
- Walk around while you are talking on the phone
- Get someone to hide your TV remote.
- Popcorn instead of Chips
- Blended Frozen Bananas instead of Ice Cream
- Honey instead of Sugar
- Water with a Lemon Slice instead of Soft Drink
Still not convinced you should make some changes? Leigh Elder tells a compelling story as part of this Campbell Live article; it shares some startling statistics.
