November Letter from the Editor

November 1, 2012 by
pumpkin and boy

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” Robert Brault Thank you for exploring our site!  In addition to celebrating Thanksgiving this month, we also honor American Diabetes Month and National Alzheimer’s Disease Month.  In recognizing Thanksgiving, we encourage you to adopt an attitude of gratitude with each moment.  Everything seems more manageable when we focus on appreciation for the little things we do have.  A thankful heart also opens the door to a happier healthier life.  We invite you to read on for practical tips for your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motivation

Coping with stress during holidays

November 1, 2012 by
Holiday stress

Stress during the holidays? Those of you who never experience it need not read any further. But for the rest of us … let us think about it. What exactly is it that is causing us stress and why would we actually continue to do that to ourselves??? Wait a second, are you saying, you are not doing it to yourself? It is just what it is, what else can one do? Let me suggest that we human beings do not do anything that is not aimed at meeting at least one of our needs. In a first step I would like you to ask yourself what need of yours you are actually meeting by whatever you are getting yourself … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Healthy Holidays, Mental Wellness, Stress/Anxiety

Six Ideas for Lunch-Hour Fitness

October 6, 2012 by
office stretch

Experts often recommend taking a half-hour walk during your office lunch hour, and it's true that that's a great way to get your blood  moving, burn some calories and feel healthier and happier. However, walking day after day can get boring — not to mention, cardiovascular exercise is only half the equation. When you're looking to change things up, here are some great exercises you can do during your lunch hour to get into tip-top shape. 1. Lunges in the park: If you're near a park, take advantage of your lunch hour to get out into nature, where you'll feel refreshed almost instantly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adult Exercise, Exercise, Exercise Tips

Kelly’s Week 13…still going!

October 1, 2012 by
beach fitness

Kelly’s Week 13…and counting! I weighed myself this morning and I was the same, but I definitely wasn't on my eating game this week getting ready for this trip. Stress eating is probably the most appropriate term. That's ok....I didn't gain. I will be in Jamaica for the next week teaching aerobics twice a day and turning 40 on Friday! My goal (and hopefully an easy one) is not to gain while on vacation. I still have some more work to do, but I am pleased with my progress so far. I know I will be completely refocused when I get back. Have a wonderful week! I know I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Take Control

Foods and Breast Cancer

October 1, 2012 by
Fruit-and-Vegetable-basket

October is breast cancer awareness month. As a dietitian I am frequently asked what measures can be taken to decrease the risk of cancer. The truth is no special food or diet can prevent you from getting breast cancer, or cure your cancer if you have been diagnosed. However, some foods can help reduce risk. As with most disease there are risk factors that are controllable and others that are not. The non-controllable risk factors associated with breast cancer are: family history, genetics, gender as women are nearly 100 times more likely to develop breast cancer then men, risk increases … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cancer, Nutrition, Women's Health Tagged With: , , , , , ,

October Letter from the Editor

October 1, 2012 by
Woman Jogging Outside

Join us this month in honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National Depression Screening Day on October 11, 2012.  Did you know that 226,870 new cases of invasive breast cancer are estimated for 2012?  125.7 per 100,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. (http://ww5.komen.org/BreastCancer/Statistics.html) Early detection is critical with any health condition.  Experts recommend monthly breast self exams to check for any abnormalities, including lumps or change in breast tissue or skin.  The National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. proposes that in addition to regular … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cancer, Depression

Wake up with one positive statement for the day

October 1, 2012 by
Young boy outside

Neuropsychological research has shown that the persistent practice of changing one's thought patterns results in changes in brain physiology. With minimal effort you can help rewiring your brain, for example by focusing on one positive affirmation every morning; even before leaving the comfort of your bed. What could a thought like that resemble? "Today, I will not take anything personally!" or "Today, I will only focus on positive aspects of situations I encounter!" or "Today, I am starting my day focusing on what I am grateful for!". What positive thought could you focus on tomorrow??? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Wellness, Motivation

Kelly’s Week 12—BUT not final!

September 20, 2012 by

Kelly’s Blog – Week 12 Hi everyone! Hope you have had a great week. I have! So, at the beginning of the last blog I told you I met my goal of weighing less than Greg and this week…I still weigh less than Greg. So, what happens when you reach a goal? You need to set a new goal. So, I have been thinking about what my next goal should be and I decided to work on a couple of them. I would like to be able to do 50 pushups in a row on my toes and I would like to have my BMI (Body Mass Index) in the normal range by the end of the year. So, that gives me until about Christmas time to work on these … [Read more...]

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Kelly’s Weeks 10 & 11

September 19, 2012 by

Kelly’s Blog – Weeks 10 & 11 So, it has been a couple of weeks since I have checked in. Although school started for us at the end of August, full activity schedules started last week. We also had lots of social events happening, including a party at our house on Labor Day. I was a little discouraged after Labor Day weekend, as I was up a couple of pounds from the week before. I don’t think it was completely that I over ate. I think some of it was water retention from too much salty food, etc. I still exercised a lot that week, including redoing the landscaping of my entire yard. So…last … [Read more...]

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Keep your Kids Healthy; Prevent Childhood Obesity

September 1, 2012 by
Childhood Obesity is an Epidemic

Childhood obesity is rising at an alarming rate these days. Children are eating more and more high sugar, high fat processed foods than ever before and it shows. And sadly, studies are showing that this is the first generation that will live shorter lives than prior generations due to the obesity epidemic. Scary! Parents tend to lead busier lives then ever, and time spent in the kitchen is few and far between in many households. Our children don’t even know the names of fresh veggies, or fruits anymore. They are used to eating food from a box or a can with a colorful superhero telling them … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Child/Teen Health, Family Exercise, Mindful Parents, Nutrition Tagged With: , , , , , ,