Sitting vs Moving
Posted in Books, Exercise, Fitness, HealthI’d like to share a paragraph from an article that was from www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/magazine/mag-17sitting. Hope you can find it like this. The article addresses the dangers of the sedentary society in which we live. “This is your body on chairs: Electrical activity in the muscles drops-“the muscles go as silent as those of a dead horse,” […]
Common Sense
Posted in Exercise, Fitness, Food, General, Health, NutritionCommon sense is your friend! When it comes to health and fitness remembering basic fundamentals and applying them is most important. For instance when I was a kid eating was all about the four basic food groups. Now there is the pyramid from the RDA and a lot of other information about what is good […]
Change
Posted in Books, Exercise, Fitness, General, Health, NutritionChange of seasons, change of direction, change of mind, change location….Change is a regular part of our everyday life. Some is good and comes easy. Other changes are much more challenging and sometimes we are forced into it. I used to like the saying, “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.” If what you are […]
Getting Started
Posted in Exercise, Fitness, GeneralHow many thoughts and ideas do we have every day? Probably too many to count. If we would make a decision to implement at least one of those ideas and formulate a plan of action, instead of frustration we would feel the satisfaction of accomplishment. How about an exercise program. Can I find 20 minutes […]
Know Yourself
Posted in Exercise, FitnessIt is important that you have realistic goals for yourself. If you already get up at 5am, it may too much to try to get up even earlier for exercise. Write down your responsiblities and schedule in exercise at a time when it is really plausible. You may do well with 15min intervals of exercise […]
Plan to Eat
Posted in HealthWith today’s very busy schedules it is almost a necessity to plan to eat. When we skip meals there is an uneven distribution of calories throughout the day. This deprives our body of the energy it needs to function properly. We need energy for our daily demands, and for the brain and organs to have […]
Vitamin C
Posted in VitaminsIn case it has slipped your mind or you have not yet been informed, I’d like to recall the many important functions of vitamin C. It assists with the formation of collagen, the “intercellular glue”. It protects against stress, pollutants and free radical damage. It is a potent antioxidant. Deficiency can be expressed in tooth […]
Zumba
Posted in Exercise, Fitness, HealthIf you haven’t tried Zumba yet, you are missing out on a lot of fun. You’ll shake, laugh and sweat your way toward the best shape of your life. Come and join us at the beautiful new ballroom dance studio “Dance Club International” for the 9am sat classes in Aug. Located by the Galley Restaurant […]
Your Nutrient Status
Posted in General, Health, NutritionYour body is a record keeping machine! Much like we use the credit card without thinking, then the bill comes, and wow!, we didn’t realize we spent so much, the body is recording every nutrient (or non-nutrient thing) you put it. We don’t realize it at first because we don’t get a statement every month […]
Give your brain some fuel(from: “Healing Foods”)
Posted in Books, Exercise, Fitness, Food, Health, NutritionHigh quality proteins found in foods like lean mats, fish and yogurt boosts levels of the amino acid tyrosine. Tyrosine is essential to production of two neurotransmitters, dopamine and norepinephrine. Studies have found that these chemicals boost energy, ehance motivation, and speed up quick thinking. The ideal high energy diet consists of complex carbohydrates, for the […]