Health-Boosting Calendar: 4 Weeks of Heart-Healthy Tips

Week Four

Monday: To really encourage walking and other exercise, invest in a good pair of shoes. 

Tuesday: Calculate your daily caloric needs. Many good calculators appear online, such as the Mayo Clinic calculator. Go to mayoclinic.com.

Wednesday: Keep small hand weights in your office. Do three sets of eight once during the day. Check out our basic free-weight workout.

Thursday: Keep yourself motivated (and accountable) by noting your workouts on a calendar somewhere prominent, such as your kitchen.

Friday: Sample a new nutrient-rich food. Try a healthful packaged product, a new recipe, or a food you’ve never tasted—maybe quinoa or edamame.

Saturday: Stay physically active and support causes you believe in by signing up for a charity race or walk.

Sunday: Sit down with a healthy cookbook (or scan our recipe index) and plan dinners for the next three nights.