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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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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Fitness Learn by Logging Each day, for 45 days, simply: 1. Record the date, your weight, and the hours of sleep you get per night. 2. Write down what you eat and drink for meals and snacks and times you have them. List calories for each. Studies have shown that people who write down what
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Fitness No pill or magic formula can instantly turn you into a super-athlete. But eating right can help you perform at your best. Carbohydrates-from bread, pasta, potatoes, and fruit-provide energy for vigorous activity. So active people need to replenish this fuel frequently. Don’t expect to get a quick energy boost from a snack you eat
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Nutrition * If you know the restaurant you are going to, check to see if it has a menu online. Choose healthy options before you go. * Ask for nutrition information at fast food restaurants. Or, get this from their online sites, such aswendys.com. * Read menus that are posted outside of a restaurant before
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Nutrition 4 Servings, about 4 by 4 inches each Ingredients: 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped 1/4 cup celery, chopped 1/4 cup water, boiling 1 cup chicken, cooked, diced 1 cup canned pinto beans, drained 1/2 cup non-salt-added tomato puree 8 corn tortillas Sauce: 1-1/2 cups non-salt-added tomato puree 3/4 cup water
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Fitness Lean times are no excuse to ignore your health. Don’t let gym memberships, personal training fees, or the cost of the latest exercise gadget weigh you down. Exercise is about moving, stretching, lifting, bending, breathing – things you can easily do at home. Or simply walk – around the block, at a mall, or
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