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
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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Fitness Weekend athletes are more prone to injuries than persons who exercise on a regular basis. To help lower the risk of injury, warm up your muscles with light activity or walking. Cool down at the end of exercising and stretch afterward. Each week, adults need 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise, plus 2 days
Weight Control Research has shown that dieting alone will not produce permanent weight loss. Any successful weight-loss program should emphasize both what you eat and how you exercise. Don’t just sit around wondering when those extra pounds will come off. Check with your physician first to see if you’re ready for exercise, then get moving
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