How working out less can offer the most benefits

This Week's Tip How working out less can offer the most benefits "Where did the day go?" Is this a common question in your life? Many of us pack so much stuff into our daily routines, there's seemingly no time to relax, let alone exercise. Lack of time is one of the most common excuses for not having a decent fitness regimen. But do you realize that in the time it might take you to go through your e-mail, you could fit in a good workout? We're not talking about giving up 60 minutes either; all you need is 10. Just 10? Forget the ""all or nothing"" mentality when it comes to exercise. Fitness does not live or die by 60-minute workouts; there is middle ground. Short spurts of exercise, when they accumulate, have been shown to share similar benefits of longer workouts. Give Your Workout a Spark Start! More Tips for People with Diabetes   Diabetes Friendly Recipe Cocoa Crusted Pork Tenderloin This dish inspired by Costa Rican spices seems exotic, but it uses spices and ingredients you already have around the house: coffee, cocoa and cinnamon. You'll wonder why you've been relegating these flavorings to dessert! Get the Recipe See More Lower-Carb Recipes Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 4  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 264 Total Fat: 13.1 g Cholesterol: 89.6 mg Sodium: 66.2 mg Total Carbs: 1.2 g   Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g Protein: 33.7 g View full nutritional breakdown of Cocoa Crusted Pork Tenderloin by ingredient     From Our Diabetes Community How I got my A1C down (Secrets of Success) points, points , points (Team Forum) More Secrets of Success... More Forum Posts...       Was this e-mail forwarded to you by a friend? Join the mailing list. Change your e-mail address   You get 1 SparkPoint for reading today's email.   You received this email because you signed up for one of SparkPeople's email newsletters. To unsubscribe please do not reply to this message. Instead, you can use this link to unsubscribe from this newsletter. To remove yourself by postal mail, send a letter or postcard with your email address to: SparkPeople.com, 310 Culvert Street Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH 45202 SparkPeople.com offers general information and is for educational purposes only. sparkpeople.com is not a prescription system and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should consult your health-care provider before starting any nutrition or fitness program, and should consult with your provider about any concerns or questions. © 1999-2014 SparkPeople, All Rights Reserved | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy