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What if I’m too busy to workout?

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Elizabeth B. Rahavi, RD
Program Manager, Nutrition
http://www.ific.org/  
(202) 296-1102

<font><span>Since she was in high school preparing replicas of her favorite restaurant meals at home, Elizabeth B. Rahavi, RD, has enjoyed eating and learning about food. In college at Texas Woman's University she turned her passion for food into a career by achieving a B.S. in Nutrition and Institutional Administration. Elizabeth moved to Washington, DC and successfully completed a professional dietetic internship with Sodexho. In December of 2004, she became a registered dietitian and is now an active member of the American Dietetic Association and the Institute of Food Technologists. Elizabeth is currently employed at the International Food Information Council (www.ific.org) where she monitors and analyzes nutrition information in the media and tracks trends in coverage.  She also authors and co-develops nutrition materials that are used to educate health professionals, scientists, and others about the barriers and motivators that play a role in helping people achieve more healthful lifestyles. Elizabeth is an accomplished public speaker and presenter, having presented nutrition information to US and International audiences. In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys being outdoors and recently completed her first marathon.
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What if I’m too busy to workout?

 

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Host: What if I am too busy to workout?

Elizabeth Rahavi: Being too busy to workout can feel like a problem for a lot of people. The good news is while we recommend that you get 30 minutes of activity in your day, this doesn't has to be done all at once. You can split this up into three ten minute segments throughout the day. You can try walking the steps in your building for ten minutes. You can walk for ten minutes in the morning before work, doing another ten-minute walk during the lunch break and another ten-minute walk when you're done with work. This really helps for people who are busy.

Also, consider ways that you can get physical activity into the things that you're already doing. If you're going to the store to do some shopping, consider parking farther away from the door. Also, if your kids are playing soccer, you can walk around the field while they're playing since that they're the only ones to get to have physical activity.

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