Jessica Smith says: Lose 2 inches from your waist with daily bursts of activity You’ve heard it before: add more activity to your day like parking further away from the mall, talking the stairs instead of the escalator, etc. but how effective is it for weight loss? Very! A recent Australian study found that people who regularly add these little bursts of activity to their days have waists that are on average 2 inches smaller than those who don’t. Remember, everything counts! Small steps can equal big changes. To view the full link click here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150450722467324&set=a.158683122323.154506.11851562323&type=1  

It’s cold outside, but that doesn’t mean you have to let your health and fitness slack. Jessica’s fitness tip this Friday is to Soup it up! Soup can be an amazing weight loss tool, and winter weather is the perfect time to add it to your regular menu. Be sure to include more soups into your diet this winter! To view the full link, click here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150440481842324&set=a.158683122323.154506.11851562323&type=1  

Incase you missed Jessica Smith’s Halloween guide on how to burn off that candy – here it is! Snickers, 3 Fun Size pieces = 216 calories Burn it off by: riding your bike at a moderate, non-stop pace for 30 minutes. Peanut M&M’s, 1 Fun Size Bag (1 bag) = 90 calories Burn it off by: gardening for 20 minutes. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup (2) = 210 calories Burn it off by: briskly walking around the neighborhood for 50 minutes. Candy Corn (20 pieces) = 150 calories Burn it off by: dancing around the house, non-stop, for 30 minutes. Sweet [...]