Nutrition Produce & Salad Bar * All fresh fruits * All fresh vegetables (go easy on avocados, they are high in fat) * Nuts and seeds, such as sunflower and pumpkin * All salad bar items that are fresh vegetables (lettuce, celery, carrots, green peppers, spinach, etc.). * Tofu (soy bean curd). This may be […]
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Nutrition Polyunsaturated or monounsaturated oils are often called the good fats because small amounts may actually help to reduce cholesterol levels. They include: * Canola or rapeseed oil (monounsaturated). * Corn oil (polyunsaturated). * Olive oil (monounsaturated). * Peanut oil (monounsaturated). * Safflower oil (polyunsaturated). * Sesame oil (polyunsaturated). * Soybean oil (polyunsaturated). Monounsaturated oils
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Healthy Travel Hours of shopping and sightseeing can leave your feet tired, aching, and sore. Here’s what to do to save yourself the agony of sore feet, blisters, and other foot problems. To prepare your feet for the rigors of travel, do each of these exercises several times a day. * Take off your shoes
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Weight Control Big holiday coming up? Don’t panic. With a good game plan and strategic planning you and your diet can not only survive holidays but you can actually thrive on them. Holidays do not have to be a time of feast or famine-you can strike a happy balance between gorging and self-sacrifice. * Review
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Nutrition 8 Servings, 1 cup each Ingredients: 1 small head cabbage, thinly sliced 2 medium tomatoes, cut in cubes 1 cup sliced radishes 1/4 tsp. salt 2 tsp. olive oil 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar (or lemon juice) 1/2 tsp., each, black pepper and red pepper 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped Directions: In a large bowl,
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Fitness Treadmills, stationary bikes, trampolines, rowing machines, and cross-country ski simulators have been called dream machines because people sometimes expect belts, cogs, pulleys, and wheels to help make all their fitness dreams come true. And exercise equipment is a universal fixture in many homes as well as health clubs. This “hardware for soft bodies” can
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Nutrition 7 Servings, about 1/2 cup Ingredients: Juice of 1 lime 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely minced 3 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped 1/8 tsp. oregano, finely crushed 2 serrano or jalapeno peppers, finely chopped 6 tomatoes, preferably Roma (or 3 large tomatoes) 1/8 tsp. salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/2 avocado, diced
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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