Some of us were unaware that yesterday, we were to throw caution to the wind in a whirlwind of eating, drinking, and partying. In a bayou country community outside of New Orleans, a particular Fat Tuesday run is explained by FoxNews as a wild send-off to the Catholic fasting season of Lent where participants walk through the countryside to gather ingredients for a communal gumbo that will be served at the end of the run. The average workday incorporates about a 30-minute express lunch hour, less the excitement of alcoholic beverages and costume.
Heart health and colon health were probably not the focus for many of us whether or not we celebrated Fat Tuesday. Exercise and diet choices that reduce belly fat will improve heart health. WebMD informs us that belly fat appears to boost inflammation and is linked to worse atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), which makes heart attacks more likely. Though contradictory to Mardi Gras practices, advices from MayoClinic for cancer prevention of the colon include eliminating tobacco and alcohol use and eating a variety of healthy foods.
With the abundance of fad diets, it can be frustrating when trying to figure out where the main focus of our health and wellness should be. Periodic fasting can be just as good for the health as sharply cutting back on calories, even if the fasting doesn't mean eating less overall, USATODAY reported a few years ago. Regardless of the diet, fast, or lifestyle we choose, it will always be more difficult to resume after a day of feasts and parades.
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