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Weight Control Make being active a priority every day. Try not to focus on the number on the scale. Instead, focus on healthy food choices, watching portion sizes, and getting regular physical activity. Muscle burns more calories than fat. To build muscle, do strengthening exercises. Use weights, a stretch band, etc. Walking just 2 flights […]
Nutrition 5 Servings, about 1 slice (3 oz.) each Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey, lean 1/2 cup oats, regular, dry 1 large egg, whole 1 Tbsp. onion, dehydrated 1/4 cup ketchup Directions: 1. Combine all ingredients and mix well. 2. Bake in a loaf pan at 350ºF for 25 minutes or to internal temperature of
Stress Management Imagination can make a cloudy day sunny-and overpower stress. Here are three ways to create mental pictures that offset daily stressors. Music Choose a recording you find soothing. Find a quiet, calming environment in which to listen to it. Feel yourself become part of this calming environment of sound, a physical extension of
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Stress Management Retrain your brain to wipe out negative thoughts. If negative thoughts keep running through your head, it may be time to put on a pair of rose-colored glasses. Looking at life’s challenges in a more positive way can improve your physical well-being and even increase your life span! People who see the glass
Stress Management Manage your time. Prioritize. How many times have you wished there were more hours in a day or looked up at the clock and wondered how the day flew by so fast with little accomplished? By managing your time, you can help manage the stress that comes with unfinished business. Tips to help
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Fitness Get fit and stay fit. “Fitness: if it came in a bottle, everybody would have a great body.” – Cher Having six pack abs doesn’t come from drinking a six pack, and you don’t need to have six pack abs to be fit. Get fit by making exercise and healthy eating a regular part
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Nutrition People who are watching what they eat can stick to their diets when eating in restaurants. Eating establishments don’t have to be automatic waistline expanders if you observe the following recommendations. * Choose a restaurant that offers a wide variety of food, to increase the odds of finding fewer fatty, highly caloric foods. *
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Fitness * Vary the activities you do. – Choose ones unique to the four seasons. – Select both indoor and outdoor exercises. – Try ones you do alone and ones you do with others. * Pair exercise with other things you like, such as your favorite music, being with friends, etc. * Check out new
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Nutrition Choose healthy and low-calorie foods. Look at buying healthy, low-calorie foods. When you buy them, the more likely you are to eat them. And when you do not buy foods high in sugar, fat, and empty calories, they are not there to tempt you. Start with planning. Plan for meals that will be eaten
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Healthy Travel Some of the most avid travelers are in their fifties, sixties, and seventies. Yet people in this age group are susceptible to certain health problems. To minimize your risk of health trouble away from home, take these precautions. * Before confirming your reservations, be sure the itinerary is not too demanding for you
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