Substance Use & Abuse Sloshing down three martinis at a business lunch went out with wide ties and bell-bottom pants. As one investment banker quipped, “No one’s going to trust you to handle their money, services, or products if you get smashed over lunch.” Keep in mind that business is business. Others’ impressions of you […]
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Nutrition 4 Servings, about 1 piece (3 oz.) each Ingredients: 1 pound cod (or other fish) fillet 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. spicy seasoning, salt-free Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a casserole dish with cooking oil spray. 2. Wash and dry fish. Place in dish. Mix oil and seasoning. Drizzle over fish.
Weight Control Walk off extra weight and improve health problems. Walking is a gentle, low-impact exercise that can ease you into a higher level of fitness and health. Walking also has many health benefits. It can help lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of or manage type 2 diabetes, control weight, improve mood, and increase
Weight Control Avoid liquids that fill you up and out. That grande (16 oz.) peppermint chocolate mocha you grabbed before work might have perked you up, but it added 400 calories to your diet. With another 250 calories from the 20 oz. cola you drank with lunch, and the 300 calories from the two 12
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Weight Control When a behavior is followed by a reward, the behavior is more likely to be repeated. So the more you are rewarded for your weight-loss efforts, the more likely you’ll continue to succeed. But you don’t have to wait until you lose weight to reward yourself Rewards should begin the very first day
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Substance Use & Abuse Avoid getting hooked on medicines. Prescribed drugs provide relief for people with chronic pain, anxiety, and other health problems. But taken the wrong way or without a prescription, these drugs pose serious health risks and addiction. A number of national surveys report that prescription drug abuse is becoming more and more
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Fitness Playing it safe when doing day or overnight hiking starts with researching your destination, preparing for any possibilities, and letting people know where you are going and when you’ll return. Steer clear of remote or dangerous places. Bring non-perishable food to eat, or pack it so that cold food stays cold and hot foods
Healthy Travel Expecting to travel before your baby is due? Follow these guidelines. * Check with your physician to make sure travel is permissible. Travel during pregnancy is least risky during the fourth to sixth months. * If you’re planning to travel by airplane or train, ask for an aisle seat so you can get
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Healthy Travel If you’re riding in a plane, your ears might feel full during takeoff and landing, then suddenly “pop.” Ear pops result from pressure changes in the middle ear as a plane changes altitude. You may feel pain or only mild discomfort. And if you have a head cold, ear pops can promote an
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Nutrition Careful menu planning can make the difference between gaining, maintaining, or losing weight. Look at the caloric differences between the three meal plans shown below. Make a point to plan each day’s meals in advance and select food items with their caloric value in mind. (Note: You can reduce calories without cutting back drastically
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