When it comes to total wellness, you shouldn't be attempting to play some sort of shell game, because the only person you're duping is yourself. You can't go and eat whatever you want simply because you work out, just as you can't sit around all day because you spend an hour at the gym each night. You need to stay active as much as possible and as often as possible; otherwise, you'll end up stuck in a fitness rut.

Research has shown that we actually burn more total calories during everyday activities than we do during our daily workout. These activities, affectionately referred to as N.E.A.T. (non-exercise activity thermogenesis) can be anything from mopping your kitchen floor to pacing around while you talk on the phone.

The very popular website DietDetective.com offers up some great and simple ways to burn more calories throughout the day using the N.E.A.T. philosophy. Here are just a few that they suggest:

• Gesture and fidget
• Laugh more
• Stand up
• Walk while you work
• Get a stepper for under your desk or for while you watch TV
• Drink a glass of cold water
• Get out in the cold

For a more detailed description of each, visit the DietDetective.com website by clicking HERE.