When a label says ”Natural” on it what does that mean? When it says “Organic” or “Made with Organic Ingredients” what does that mean? All this can be so confusing! (Yet another reason to eat more whole foods and less processed foods) The FDA website says this about “Natural” on food labels: From a food […]
Last week’s tip spoke about eating more whole foods and less processed foods. Reality is that we will still eat some processed foods. Knowing that, we should become well-versed at reading the nutrition label on packages. There are plenty of sites where you can learn the basics about reading the label. The American Heart Association […]
Where do you start for National Nutrition Month? I’m starting with the proposition that we should be eating more whole foods and less processed foods. One of the best things my husband and I did years ago was join a CSA, community supported agriculture. Every week we got a basket full of fruits and vegetables, […]
Is the glass half empty or half full? Some days we may see it half empty, while others we may see it half full. The goal is that we see it half full the majority of the time. We are here to enjoy life. Some days that is more challenging than others. Life throws curve […]
Stress comes to us from many directions: • Financial – Do I have enough money until my next paycheck? Will I have enough money to retire? • Career – Will I meet that deadline? Am I happy doing what I am doing? • Relationships – Does my significant other support me? Do I communicate with […]
Do you know your family’s health history? Did any of your grandparents have diabetes? Heart disease? Cancer? How about your parents? Aunts? Uncles? Siblings? Information is power! If you don’t know your family’s health history, talk with your family members. Find out what you can. If you have a family health history tree already, take […]
What is self-care? I know how I define it. I wanted to see what the “official” definition is though. Easier said than done. In its simplest terms, Merriam-Webster says that self-care is “care for oneself; self-treatment.” The American Holistic Nurses Association has two descriptions: Focusing on care of self and self-healing [is] essential to caring […]
Flexibility – use it or lose it People often think of yoga when you mention flexibility. And I often hear people say that they can’t do yoga because they are not flexible. I tell them that is the reason to do yoga – to become more flexible and to maintain your flexibility. There is also […]
Muscle strength – use it or lose it The first thing to know is you can get in a good muscle workout without any weights at all. Just use your body weight. This Greatist article shows 8 exercises that use your body. Just modify them as necessary if you can’t do them as described. Work […]
There are a couple things to think about when it comes to aerobic exercise. The first is the type of activity you are doing – walking, jogging, hiking, swimming, zumba, yoga, elliptical, rowing machine, stairs, etc. – the list goes on and on. Many of these activities can be done just about anywhere. For instance, […]