Are you ready to live a longer, stronger life through better nutrition and more physical activity? Family Circle in collaboration with the American Heart Association has developed the Family Circle American Heart Association Start! Walking Challenge to help you do just that. 2009 marks the third year of Family Circle partnering with the American Heart Association in this Walking Challenge.
This past weekend one of my college friends was visiting and we did a five mile walk on Saturday. I love to walk…it’s great for stress, it’s something most everyone can do and it’s FREE. Check all the details involved in The Walking Challenge so you know exactly what to do to get started. In addition to logging your miles, you can download walking videos and music play lists, enter to win weekly sweepstakes and aim for the grand prize of a trip to Riviera Maya, Mexico. Get out those walking shoes!
Don’t forget to check out our recipe section at the Nutrition & Health Center. Looking for a quick dinner recipe? Try Spicy Sloppy Joes courtesy of Family Circle.
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Hello. I have just join the Family Circle Walking Challenge. I did have a few question but I cannot find anywhere in the website to address it. Would you have any idea? Anyway another thing that I would like to ask you – In walking exercise routine, it is said that every steps count. But my question is, if instead of walking, does standing on your feet and being busy in the kitchen for a WHOLE DAY warrant as some sort of calories burning exercise too? I usually walk for about 30-60mins everyday and was wondering that on the day that I toiled the whole day(4-6hrs) in the kitchen is just the same as spending 60mins walking.
Comment by Irene — April 28, 2009 @ 7:24 am
Hello Irene,
Thanks for the comment. I forwarded your email to Family Circle and they, too, will be responding to you. Standing on your feet in the kitchen does indeed burn calories as compared to more sedentary activities such as sitting in a chair. However, walking is different in that it not only burns calories but is beneficial in terms of lowering blood pressure and heart health.
Dr. Mitchell
Comment by Dr. Mitchell — April 28, 2009 @ 8:30 am