Post from e-diets.com

January 27

Health and Diet
Dark green leafy vegetables and salad greens are richer in beta-carotene than lightly colored veggies. Romaine lettuce contains six times as much vitamin C and eight times more beta-carotene than iceberg lettuce. Spinach, watercress, arugula and chicory are other good choices. A cup of dark green broccoli contains 90% of the RDA for vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene.

Fitness
Take care of your skin. Remember to slap on sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection before you exercise outside. Choose brands that are waterproof and re-apply after sweating or swimming. Avoid outdoor activities at midday if you can and wear a hat to protect your face or your head.

January 26

Health and Diet
Choosing your nutrients wisely is the key to weight control. Opting for foods lower in calories and higher in fiber helps control your total intake of calories for the day. If you eat more calories than you expend, you’ll store the excess as fat. Fat has more than double the calories per gram as protein or carbohydrate. Balance your diet and eat according to your needs.

Fitness
Buck your weight lifting belt in the waste bin. Weight lifting belts undermine the development of your stabilizing abdominal, oblique and lower back muscles. They also create high internal pressures. Your body will get used to relying on the belt and your core muscles will not be prepared for the heavy work it might encounter in real life.