Step right into better physical and mental health! A short (even just 10 minute) walk post meal isn’t just a pleasing breath of fresh air-it’s a powerhouse health habit with so many benefits.
Benefits of a Post Meal Walk
Digestion
Walking “Post Prandial” aka following a meal aids in digestion helping foods move smoothly through your system. This may reduce feelings of bloating and fullness.
Blood Sugar Regulation
Walking after eating helps to regulate your blood sugar. After consuming food, your body works to process glucose. A short 10-15 minute walk can help lower blood sugar levels thus reducing spikes and crashes. While beneficial for all bodies, it is especially beneficial for those with diabetes or insulin resistance.
Heart health
A short walk post meal also benefits heart health by improving circulation and lowering blood pressure.
Mental Boost
Getting moving post meal gets those endorphins flowing and improves mood. You may even find your stress levels decreasing and your creativity increasing.
Extra Steps
Adding in a short post meal walk may just help you get that extra leg up on burning just a few more calories thus reaching your step or weight goals. Sometimes that little bit extra goes a long way!
Walking post meal might give you the time you need to catch up on a podcast, call a friend to chat, or just enjoy the quiet. If you are a Peloton user, new “post meal walks” and “extra step” walks are available to motivate and entertain you.
Bonus points? Add a weighted vest to your walks. This one is my favorite.
Who is ready to join me in reaping the many benefits of post meal walks?
Thanks for helping to make the Runners’ Roundup a huge success by visiting all of the hosts: Me, Debbie, Jen, Lisa
Sometimes I try to get out for a quick walk after lunch if my schedule allows. Now that the weather is warming up its nice to get outside a little more!
It is a great habit to get into!
I think walking after a meal is a great idea. My husband and I always say we’re going to do that (maybe even walk the dogs), but then we get lazy and it doesn’t happen. 🤷♀️
Yes that happens to all of us!
I love walking, especially in pleasant weather (thankfully, there’s more of that happening in the days/weeks/months ahead!). I usually get out for a post-lunch walk at work, but I also try to keep that ritual in the evenings when the weather allows. I’m using my vest for most of my “at-home” walks, so I’m eager to see how that plays into my increased fitness and stamina 😉
I know you also love to walk! Hope you are enjoying the vest
I love walking. The only problem is that here it gets so humid and gross through most of the year that post meal walks come with shower and a change of clothes.
I hear ya on that!