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Nutrition Recommended amounts for some nutrients, such as calcium, are called adequate intakes (AIs). These are the amounts that appear to provide what is needed for good health. Note: Ask your doctor how much calcium you should get each day. If you are at risk for osteoporosis, ask, too, if you might benefit from medications […]
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Healthy Travel Don’t let motion and a long flight ruin your trip. Flying can trigger more than anxiety in airplane travelers. Sitting for hours in narrow, cramped seats can cause a decrease in blood flow and poor circulation in the legs. These problems can lead to “economy-class syndrome” which refers to a deep vein thrombosis
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Stress Management * Plant trees and other greenery to add oxygen and help lower carbon dioxide in the air. Replace some lawn with shrubs and trees that shade the house to save on cooling and heating costs. * Create a garden and maintain it. Use manual tools for lawn and garden work, if possible. If
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Stress Management If you’ve ever mentally rehearsed a speech before you gave it, you may already have some idea of how advance playacting can help you prepare for stressful situations. (Athletes, musicians, salespeople, and actors do it all the time.) The idea is to imagine yourself feeling calm and confident in an otherwise stressful situation
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Stress Management Whenever you’re tense, your pulse speeds up, your muscles tighten, your skin perspires, and your hand temperature increases. These changes can be easily monitored by a biofeedback machine, a device that provides “feedback” in the form of sounds or lights that go off in response to the tension and relaxation. Then by doing
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Nutrition There’s a healthy way to get around the buffet table and avoid over-eating during the holidays. *Make a plan:First, take a lap around the buffet table to plan what to choose and what to limit. *Go for color:Start your meal with a veggie-packed salad with lots of variety. *Take your time:Eat slowly. Enjoy your
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Nutrition 8 servings, about 1 cup each Ingredients: 2 cups pomegranate juice cocktail (contains sugar) 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds 4 cups plain sparkling water (seltzer or sodium-free club soda) 3 limes (1 for garnish) 8 ice cubes Directions: 1. In a large pitcher, mix pomegranate juice cocktail and seeds, sparkling water, juice of 2 limes
Nutrition 8 Servings, 1-1/4 cup each Ingredients: 1 lb. dry red beans 2 qt. water 1-1/2 cups chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 4 bay leaves 1 cup chopped green pepper 3 Tbsp. chopped garlic 3 Tbsp. chopped parsley 2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. black pepper Directions: 1. Pick through
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Weight Control Size matters. Compared to years past, people are eating larger portions. The super-sizing of foods is one reason people’s waistlines and body weights are super-sizing , too. 20 years ago: 1.5 ounce muffin 210 calories Today: 4 ounce muffin 500 Calories Get the facts One portion of a food or beverage is often
Weight Control Take action now to reach your resolution to lose weight. * Set an exercise goal you can reach. For example, by the end of this month, I will walk at least 20 minutes a day, five days a week. * When you reach a goal, give yourself a nonfood reward, such as a
