Archive for 'Healthy Habits'
Healthy Living
This post was written as a reminder for me as well as to share the information with others. As I am attempting to balance my life with the recent responsibilities of caring for my mother and mother-in-law who are not well, I found myself out of my routine and getting into bad habits. For me the first [...]
Full StoryGet Walking
Walking can be one of the simplest ways to get your exercise in. In 2003 when I was in my early 50′s I was looking for a fun and different way to get in shape. I started looking at charities that have fund raising marathons. I choose Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as I have several family members [...]
Full StoryHow To Introduce Yourself To A Healthy Lifestyle
What is a healthy lifestyle and how do we get there? With our teenage son it is so important to set the example and establish good habits. In everything I do I have to be sure it is what I would want him to do, whether it is easy or not. Keeping the lines of [...]
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I just finished reading a friends blog and I held my breath as I was reading it. I knew it had a fairly happy ending as Bill Cowan was talking about an incident when he was 7 and now he is a fitness guru. When he was 7 his super hero was Superman. He somehow got access [...]
Full Story“A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings” -Hippocrates
Many of us do not have the knowledge necessary to maintain good health.This is simply due to our modern lifestyles which has taken us off track, our fast pace, fast foods, prepackaged fast foods, a polluted environment and high tech stress have contributed to this. Nature has provided us with an amazing immune system that [...]
Full StoryA Handbook For 2010
This is a list of simple important things that will make life more fulfilling and enjoyable. Health Drink plenty of water. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar. Eat more foods that are grown on trees and plants and eat less foods manufactured in plants. Live with the [...]
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US Dept. of Agriculture MyPyramid Tool: http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov An interactive on-line tool that generates personalized dietary recommendations based on gender, age, weight, height and activity. Free “Assess Your Food Intake” section allows you to track food intake and analyze its contents. Check out free week-long menu ideas too! Food tracking worksheet base on daily caloric needs: [...]
Full StoryMarch Is National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month The theme for March 2010 is “Nutrition From the Ground Up.” National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the American Dietetic Association. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. Registered Dietitian [...]
Full StoryThe Most Important Meal Of The Day
BREAKFAST is the most important meal of the day. We have all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day but often it is the one that will be skipped. A healthy breakfast gives you the right fuel to function properly during the day. When you skip this meal or grab something [...]
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Taking care of your heart is the most important thing you can do. Controlling stress, getting regular exercise not smoking are just some of the recommendations, along with heart healthy food. These are the 5 Super foods that will boost nutritional goodness. #1 Blueberries Blueberries are one of the most powerful disease-fighting foods.They have fiber,vitamin [...]
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