Is Your House Making You Fat?

Workout While Watching

Set this rule: Designate certain TV shows “cardio-only shows,” or pump weights during commercials, personal trainer Jennifer Nicole Lee says. Even knitting can burn calories (102 per hour, based on a 150-pound person). It’s also wise to stick to watching just one show per night. “We’ve found that people who watch TV for an hour eat 28% more than if they watch for a half-hour,” food psychologist Brian Wansink says.