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Monday, Dec 01st 2008
A Superfood a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Some days I feel like it's almost impossible to eat enough to get the vitamins and minerals I need to be healthy and feel good. We've all heard the buzz on "superfoods," vitamin-packed, antioxidant-filled, heart-healthy foods that give you the most bang for your buck. So, my idea is to make sure I get one or two of these "superfoods" at each meal. To me, it's an easy way to get more nutrients without having to think too much about it. Depending on where you look, the foods on the list vary. Some items, like Acai, a type of berry from the Amazon, are super healthy, but a bit harder to find in your local supermarket. I like the list from our recent Take 10 newsletter about foods for healthy aging. The items mentioned are not only packed with vitamins, but easy to find and add to everyday meals. So I've combined them with a few of my own for a list that is now hanging on my fridge.
Monday, Nov 24th 2008
Give a Gift to the Environment this Holiday Season
Together, let's go green this holiday, and I don't just mean the color. Here are my five tips on giving the environment a gift this holiday. Please feel free to share yours here too!
1. Shop Local. Supplying your dinner table with food grown or made nearby saves energy (eliminating transportation), offers a healthier meal (the less hands it goes through, the better) and supports local businesses. Buying gifts from you neighborhood craft shop is also great for the community, and often more unique!
2. Reuse. Have a contest with your family or friends. See who can make the best ornament with things found at home. Make decorations with items around your house; you're never too old for stringing popcorn or cheerios for the tree or making macaroni wreaths. Wrap gifts in used newspapers or magazines.
Monday, Nov 24th 2008
Experiment With Your Fitness Routine
In celebration of experimentation, I decided to do something today that I've never done before. I took my dog Bailey out for a jog. I'm not sure why I hadn't tried it previously, I guess I was always worried that he would stop to go to the bathroom a thousand times, or sniff other dogs, or explore unusual scents (I do live in New York City where distractions are easy to come by!). And, you know what? He did all those things, but he also did pretty well jogging too!
OK, so maybe he stopped every time we passed an alluring tree to mark his spot upon or a taunting squirrel or bird and, of course, when he saw fellow dog joggers (he was so confused as to why they wouldn't play with him), but otherwise, he kept a pretty good pace and seemed to enjoy it. We stopped after about 15 minutes and walked the rest of the way, I didn't want to overdo it on his first time out. Now, after a rewarding treat, he is happily snoozing under my feet and I've got some useful tips to share with you.
Friday, Oct 10th 2008
Welcome to Wellness in Practice: Healthy Habits Made Simple
HealthyWomen.org brings you a new wellness blog, created to offer you healthy lifestyle tidbits to facilitate feeling good inside and out. Here, you will find posts on the topics of nutrition, fitness, healthy aging, beauty and style, emotional well-being, alternative medicine and maintaining a healthy home. Drawn entirely from our personal experience and experimentation, the suggestions offered are not meant to replace medical advice from your health care professional, but to provide inspiration for achieving a healthier you.
