Healthy Travel Jet travel makes it possible to reach the far corners of the world in a matter of hours. Yet crossing several time zones disrupts your body’s natural rhythm of eating and sleeping. The result is a combination of fatigue, disorientation, indigestion, headaches, and insomnia, collectively called jet lag. Traveling from east to west […]
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Healthy Travel Motion sickness is like a hangover you don’t deserve. Symptoms include fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, pallor, and sweating. Experts think this misery results because your eyes and inner ear receive conflicting messages when you travel by car, boat, or plane. The inner ear, which is responsible for your sense of balance, tells your
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Weight Control Everyone experiences occasional setbacks, especially people on diets. The trick is to prevent a minor slip from becoming a major disaster that thwarts your long-term weight-loss goals. The most determined dieter cheats once in a while-it’s only human. Don’t chastise yourself or give up because you’ve had a slip-up in your eating plans.
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Weight Control Has your cookie jar always been a source of temptation? Does the urge for a snack send you to the goodie stash on top of the refrigerator or in the kitchen cupboard? Don’t get rid of the cookie jar, just get rid of the cookies and use the jar to store reminders of
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Fitness Drink fluids before, during, and after exercising. How much water and other fluids do you need? To stay hydrated, your needs vary and depend on: * How hard you exercise * How long you exercise * The temperature and humidity * How much you sweat and how much weight you lose from sweat Know
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Nutrition Healthy eating means getting enough (but not too much) of the nutrients you need for good health. These are protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, minerals, and water. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans* give the basics for healthy eating. (These guidelines are for persons aged two years and older.) * Get updates for these fromwww.DietaryGuidelines.gov. What
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Substance Use & Abuse Support and gentle guidance may be key to recovery. It’s hard to be supportive and caring when you’re watching a person you love destroy him or herself with drugs and/or alcohol. People who abuse alcohol or other drugs may not be able to admit they have a problem. If family members
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Nutrition 4 Servings, 1-1/4 cups each Ingredients: 3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup cucumber, seeded and chopped 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped 2 green onions, sliced 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 2 cups low-sodium vegetable juice cocktail 1/2 tsp. basil, dried 1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce 1 clove garlic, minced Directions: In a large
Fitness Join a charity walk, run, or bike ride. If you are struggling to find a reason to get off your duff and exercise, go online and find a cause that interests you – Alzheimer’s disease, animal welfare, breast cancer, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, etc. Chances are there is a fitness-related fund-raiser in your area
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Fitness To be truly fit, you need to be limber. The following stretches can help you achieve that goal. Side Stretch Stand straight with your legs spread comfortably. Clasp your hand above your head. Lean from the waist as far to the right as is comfortable without moving your hip. Repeat, leaning to the left.
