Get Moving

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 (14^th 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.