Eating, exercise: It's all in the timing.

I was posting a link to this in my hip and zen blog and realized it was also pretty directly relevant to this blog, so a rare cross-post from me.

So, do you think about when you eat vs. when you exercise and vice versa?

As usual the Simplehuman blog points us toward short, but sweet advice form a reputable source, in this case the Mayo Clinic.

One thing I know from personal experience is true? "Skipping meals entirely may cause low blood sugar, which can make you feel weak and lightheaded. "

Yup, happens to me fairly consistently because I am lame; I neglect to eat breakfast until I've already been up for hours. Or alternatively, I eat a little breakfast and then somehow never fit in lunch until I'm desperate to snack on something in the mid-afternoon.

And I certainly do know better.

How about you...what's your worst habit that you know is bad for you...and you do it anyway?

Comments

[AmyT of www.diabetesmine.com]

Oh Elisa, you have no idea! If you want to learn more about this, talk to someone who has Type 1 diabetes.

[Elisa Camahort]

Amy! I'm sure it's a) very critical for a diabetic to watch their timing and b) a big hassle sometimes. I can only imagine.

My S.O. always asks me if I need to eat or drink when I'm cranky, and I usually do. But there's a lot more than crankiness at stake for a lot of people.

[drcharles]

i think blogging is my worst habit, bad for the back and circulation :)

I'd like to ask a quick favor. I deleted my old blog, and somehow a sleazy company set up a new one immediately using my now defunct URL. They are selling a potentially dangerous drug called phentermine from my old site. If you'd be so kind please change your blogroll to http://scienceblogs.com/drcharles or just delete me. Thank you very much. I'll be contacting Blogger about this as well.

[Ann Clemons]

I think it is important to look at all of our environments and what is safe and unsafe. It is important to look at the toxins in our home more now than ever.

[Elisa Camahort]

Thanks for giving me the heads up Dr. Charles. I've changed the link.