© Wellsource, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Take the June Health Challenge! Protect Your Head: Make it a habit to wear a helmet Ask the Wellness Doctor: This month Dr. Brittany Carter answers the question: What kind of shoes should I wear for exercise? How to use social media wisely tinyurl.com/ y66ukwnk M O R E Track It: The Smartphone Way to Get Moving Get more active with fitness tracking apps You step on the scale or look in the mirror and promise yourself you’re going to be more active. Maybe you got out of the habit of going to the gym, taking a daily walk, or regular exercise. Or maybe you’ve never had the habit. You want to be active. But you can’t seem to flip the switch to get started. Sound familiar? Only 53 percent of adults get the minimum amount of exercise each day. That’s a 30-minute walk, jog, bike ride, swim, or any other activity that raises your heart rate. Most adults only take 3,000 to 4,000 steps per day, but you need at least 10,000. So how do you make it happen? StuMushrooms Hungry for a healthy no-meat dish? Try this sueotblo msroeie wtcouscous, veggies, and cheese.5 8 prblo mushrooms 3/4 C saloshpe2 T black olives, 1-1/2 C totos 3/4 C did cucu 1/4 tp gonlc 1-1/2 T ol1 T balsamic vinegar 1-1/4 Colnar3 oz fat-free mozzarella, shredded 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 2. Ceasros; remove and discard stems and black gills from under the mushrooms. 3. Place mushroom cpnto a fi-lined baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes. 4. Cocolis, ad totos; ad cucu, ppeoil, and vinegar. Add boiling water, srig to cmie. Cvr tihty wt patirp. Lt steam 15 minutes, teu 5. Divide couscous mixture among the msroas Toih ces Bke adtina10 minutes. References 1. facilitating weight loss. Journal of Behavioral Medicine . From: 2. Nutrients , 11(3): 622. From: 3. Journal of Social & Clinical Psychology , 33(8): 701-731. From: 4. 5. Track your activity. Use a fitness watch, tracker app on your smartphone, or some other digital tracker. Even an old-school pedometer will work. You can track things like: • Steps per day • Heart rate • Calories burned • Minutes of exercise • Mile pace • Distance traveled “Studies show that people are 30 to 40 percent more active when they use activity trackers,” says University of Wisconsin researcher Dr. John P. Porcari.4 Ready to be more active, improve your health, and 10 reasons to get moving today tinyurl.com/y6uxe5mk M O R E In place of social media time, book a lunch date with friends. Go for a walk. Read a book. Cook a healthy meal. Spend more time with your family. Do something other than staring at a screen comparing yourself to others, and you’ll feel happier. And if you still feel sad or depressed after a break from social media, see your doctor. Want to Be Happy? Take a Break from Social Media (continued from page 1) feel better? Use a fitness tracker. Aim for 30 to 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Or set a goal to take 10,000 steps per day. Now is always the best time to get started.