Burn Calories While Helping Others
Not in the mood for the stationary bike? Volunteering can help you lose weight and make a difference (how's that for motivation?).
By Corrie Pikul
Original Content | May 07, 2012 
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Making art with kids is one way to get them thinking about harmony on the playground as well as peace in the world. Don't worry if you never earned your own Banner-Making Badge—noncrafty types can borrow ideas from an online YouTube tutorial or a 3D lesson to teach kids how to fold origami paper cranes (remember International Day of Peace on September 21) or make a peace calendar using this lesson from the web site TeachPeaceNow.org. Calories burned: 107 for one hour of light arts and crafts. Standing while crafting burns more energy, and some believe that it helps get the creative juices flowing. Muscles worked: Fingers, forearms—and your brain. Karmic bonus: The kids learn how to tap into their inner Yoko Ono. |
