Dry Skin Remedies
Posted in Books, Food, General, HealthAs the days get colder the skin can get dry and itchy. Here are some ideas from a book that is called Natural Cures and Gentle Medicines by FC&A. 1: Wash you skin with warm or cool water, never hot. 2: Baths are actually less drying to your skin than showers, but don’t soak longer […]
Recipe from The Healing Foods/Rodale Press
Posted in Books, Food, Health, NutritionAll of life can’t be so strict that there is no time for silliness, fun and foods to enjoy. Forever food has been a part of gathering with friends and family and just because you want to be healthy and trim doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some tasty treats. I found this recipe in a […]
Love yourself healthy, love others better.
Posted in Exercise, Fitness, Food, General, HealthThat probably sounds a bit strange, but if you learn the value of loving yourself you will be better able to love others. Loving yourself , not like “it’s all about me 24/7” is actually being responsible and unselfish. Each of us uniquely created individuals are part of a much bigger plan. If we develop […]
triglycerides
Posted in Food, General, Health, NutritionMost Americans are aware that heart disease has been the number one cause of death in the US, now following close behind if not surpassing is diabetes. Most Americans are also aware that our diet can really make a difference in our health. What kind of foods and how much, that is the question! You […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]