For all you baseball fans, we would have been in a regular season if it were not for our current pandemic situation. Lets unite and make sure that future games count. Hopefully the previous newsletters have you transitioning into a good groove and that a new normal will find you safe and healthy. And like baseball will soon be, we hope you are in “full swing” into the You you want to accomplish. May May be a Healthy Month! How to Keep Your Immune System Strong In 2009, over 70% […]
April 2023 Newsletter
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National Garden Month The weather is now prime for starting gardens of fruits and vegetables, while getting some great exercise at the same time. All the fresh fruits and veggies from your garden with their vibrant colors are naturally dense with anti-oxidants and immune boosters. In this crazy time of self-quarantining, this could be one of the most healthful and preventative act to follow! Berries in particular, naturally contain A, B, and C and stimulate the immune system. There is a fair amount of research that shows the complex natural […]
March Newsletter 2023
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GREEN IS THE THEME Oh yeah, y’all — St. Patty’s day! Now, in the spirit of celebrating this most festive of holidays responsibly, here are some topics on how incorporating more “green” in our lives will allow us to eat healthier, celebrate conscientiously, all while helping out our mother earth. St. Patty’s Day Fun Fact St. Patrick was actually of Scottish descent, not Irish, and contrary to popular folklore he never chased any snakes out of Ireland. Environment Have you heard of “Carbon footprint”? Well in short, it is a […]
March 2023 Newsletter
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Its March already, y’all!! March is also National Nutrition month. So the key to achieving optimal health cannot be found in any one food, drink, pill or machine, but rather through commitment to healthy lifestyle behaviors, focused on maintainable and enjoyable eating practices and daily physical activity. Therefore I am taking the opportunity in this newsletter for some tips to hone in on the “low hanging fruit” (pun intended.) In other words, list of principles for a healthy lifestyle. Get in touch with your Requirements: Factors that individualize one’s metabolism […]
February 2023 – Newsletter
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February is underway… For those of you finding that a new week, a new month, a new year and this time even a new decade, enables a process of NEW ME. Not necessarily resolutions, but new goals — How are you doing on those? Tips for keeping that NEW fire alight and alive: MAKE YOURSELF ACCOUNTABLE: If you ever want to accomplish a goal… tell someone. If no one ever knew about your commitments, it may be all too easy to forget they ever existed and slip back into old […]
FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER 2023
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February is often associated with Valentines; in February I usually focus on “heart health” for my newsletter theme. Whoever coined the phrase “You are what you eat” was rather insightful, because much of what you eat can be a life or death matter. I cannot stress enough that proper nutrition should be the highest priority to help reduce the risk of heart disease, the number one killer of both men and women in the United States. Taking a look at the food you eat is like taking an inside look […]
JANUARY NEWSLETTER 2023
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Happy New Year! Nothing much changes from year to year, when it comes to making resolutions. Each year the following resolutions are most popular: drink less alcohol get a better education or job eat healthy food / get fit / lose weight manage debt /stress quit smoking go green save money volunteer to help others In a study published in the American Journal of Health, researchers at the University of Missouri found that, after looking at over 99,000 participants, any method that utilizes recording and tracking activity and results significantly […]
JANUARY 2023 NEWSLETTER
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Happy New DECADE! THEME: “decadent” goals Not only is it a new year, but a new DECADE! Where do YOU stand on resolutions? Are you like the majority of promise-makers? Most people resolve to improve health and fitness. Well, if you’re like most Americans (88%)*, you have at least one resolution. And, if you are like the majority of these promise-makers, your resolution is probably related to health and fitness. *GNC Poll Research Within the wellness industry, surveys show that top resolutions include: Lower my risk […]
October Newsletter
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It’s no secret that 2020 has been challenging. If it were a sports game, it would be the toughest game in history. The thing is, we’re moving into the 4th quarter and we cannot give up. Feeling anxious and stressed? Grab a bag of chips, cookies, or candy to melt the worries away. However, after you finish eating, you don’t feel any less stressed than you did before. Actually, you feel even more stressed because now you feel guilty for overeating, and you are too tired to exercise. […]
September 2022Newsletter
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has shifted many of our daily routines, including the ways we eat. Perhaps you have stocked up on packaged foods and find yourself cooking at home more than usual. As we adjust, you may want to think about ways you and your family can eat more healthfully. Hopefully my September newsletter can offer some tips and hacks for this challenging time. ===== A SIMPLE CHECKLIST FOR PLANNING BEING A FIRST AIM OF FIRE Planning – an old addage “fail to plan” leads to “plan to fail” […]
