FIVE A DAY IN MAY Five a day in May, not just a brilliant line of poetry, but more of a challenge! I challenge you to set a goal for this month to eat 5 servings of fruit and vegetables every day in May! It is not that difficult to do when you use some creativity and slowly start adding them to every meal. We must allow time to habituate to new habits and then it is easy enough to turn them into a life style. Five a day offers […]
APRIL 2013 NEWSLETTER
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This is an exciting month! The weather is now prime for starting gardens of fruits and vegetables, while getting some great exercise at the same time. Also, this month has a special week- 18th-24th- which is “Turn off your T.V. week”. Are you ready for the challenge? Here is some assistance: The Garden: What do you need to know to have a successful and healthy garden? Follow these tips and you will be well on your way! Finding the right high quality seeds or buy plants and not bother with […]
Heart Health and Nutrition
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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 […]
NOVEMBER 2019 NEWSLETTER
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November is Native American Heritage Month 1 in 2 adult Native Americans has diabetes. The prevalence of having or developing Type 2 diabetes is higher for Native Americans tan anyone else in the United States. The American Diabetes Association has a special program for Native Americans called Awakening the Spirit. November is also that yearly reminder … holiday season is just around the corner, and with that comes a variety of tradition, celebrations, entertainment and feasts. A recent study published by the National Institutes of Health estimated that the average American […]
