Healthy Travel Travel Tips * Leave your trip’s itinerary with someone. * Do not look like a tourist. Wear plain clothes and little, if any, jewelry. * Walk at night with others and in well-lit, safe areas. Ask hotel staff for advice. * Take healthy snacks or buy them at a nearby grocery. * Use […]
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Weight Control In a culture where “thin is in,” it can be a challenge to focus on being healthy at any weight. Healthy weight is not just about weight in pounds. It includes being physically active, eating nutritious foods, and following a mindful and healthy lifestyle. Persons at a healthy weight have a lower risk
Substance Use & Abuse Don’t let drug or alcohol dependence rob you of a quality life. You know you can’t go on this way much longer. Your drug or alcohol addiction is destroying your relationships, your career, and your health. Reasons to get help: * Calling in sick at work, showing up late, or making
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Nutrition 4 Servings, about 3/4 cup each Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. water 1 cup zucchini squash, thinly sliced 1-1/4 cups yellow squash, thinly sliced 1/2 cup green pepper, cut into 2 inch strips 1/4 cup celery, cut into 2 inch strips 1/4 cup onion, chopped 1/2 tsp. caraway seed 1/8 tsp. garlic powder 1 medium tomato,
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Substance Use & Abuse Some parents feel like they have to sleep with both eyes open when their children are growing up. Adolescence is a natural period of experimentation. Coupled with the profound physical and emotional changes kids undergo at this time, using drugs (including alcohol) is a potential problem-and a serious one. Aside from
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Fitness A carpenter needs a saw, a painter needs a brush, and an accountant needs a calculator. And anyone who’s serious about fitness needs a good pair of shoes (or several, if you’re active in more than one activity besides swimming). The right shoes can make the difference between comfort and discomfort, between safety and
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Nutrition To get needed nutrients, vary your food choices. Whole Grains Foods made from grains (like wheat, rice, and oats) help form the base of a nutritious diet. They provide vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates (starch and dietary fiber), and substances called phytochemicals (plant chemicals) that are important for good health. Grain products are low in fat,
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Nutrition Could you expect to get very far driving a car that is low on gas? Of course not. Yet many people start the day’s activities without eating breakfast, not even thinking about its effect on their performance. The American Dietetic Association says, “Tests prove that the physical skills, intellectual performance, and attitude toward achievement
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Nutrition * Buy a variety of fruits and vegetables and put them in places that make them handy to eat. * Keep fruit in a bowl on your table or counter. * Keep cut up veggies in clear containers in the refrigerator and at eye level when you open the door. * Add raisins and
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Fitness Water exercise (or aquatic exercise, as it’s sometimes called) is popular among people of all ages. Buoyed up by water, you feel light as a feather, and you can move in ways that are otherwise difficult or impossible yet still tone your muscles and improve your circulation, breathing, and endurance. You weigh 90 percent
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