Saturday, November 28, 2009

Repeat, Repeat, Repeat!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

One of the best ways to develop healthy habits is through conscious effort and repetition. It takes repeated effort and activity to ingrain new habits into your daily routine.

Protect Your Brain With This Herb!

In several studies, Tumeric and curcumon have been shown to protect the brain against Alzheimer's. You can find these two herbs in ReginiFREE from Univera. I am a distributor for Univera so just email me for more info.

Friday, November 27, 2009

More Knee Pain Remedies

Univera has a product called ReginiCARE which is a powerful combination of therapeutic ingredietns specifically formulated to restore total joint health, not just eliminate pain.
Call me at 253 241-5151 for more information.

Knee Pain?

People with knee pain reported less pain after eating soy products every day for 3 months. Soy has lots of isoflavones, which are anti-inflammatory. Some items to eat: soy protein drinks, edamame (baby soybeans), soy burgers, etc.

Gluten Free Diet Detrimental?

The gluten free diet has become extremely popular, even with people who don't have celiac disease. But, adopting diet when you don't have celiac can be harmful!
In a new study from Spain, healthy adults who ate a gluten free diet for a month had a dramatic drop in protective gut backteria and immunity-boosting chemicals.

Be Proactive in Your Health and Wellness Care!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

Be proactive and involved in your health and wellness care. When going for a check-up with your doctor, ask questions if you aren't sure about your medication, procedures, diagnostic tests or plan of care.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Thanksgiving Day

On this day of traditional overeating, be mindful of what you put into your body. A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips!

Keep Herbs Fresh!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

To keep herbs fresh,store them in a
glass or vase filled with water and
place them in the refrigerator. Cover
the herbs loosely with a plastic bag
and change the water regularly. The
fresh herbs should last 7 to 10 days
in the refrigerator.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Improve the Flavor of Your Foods!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

A nutritious and natural way to enhance the flavor to your favorite food dish is to add fresh herbs in the last 30 minutes of cooking.

Gratitude Journals! Great for Your Health!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

Robert Emmons, a psychologist at the University of California at Davis, found that people who keep gratitude journals improve physical health, raise energy levels and report fewer physical symptoms than those who didn't.

Walk Longer? Here's How!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

Researchers at University of Michigan found that walkers are more likely to walk longer if they are walking in natural settings near woods, water or plants.

Protect Your Hearing!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

Wear earplugs to protect your hearing when using leaf blowers, chain saws, lawn mowers or other noisy equipment.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Loud Noises? Impaired Hearing!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

Prolonged loud noise can result in permanent hearing loss. If you can't understand someone speaking to you from less than 3 feet away, than your headphones may be too loud and may be damaging your hearing.

Loud Noises? Impaired Hearing!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

Prolonged loud noise can result in permanent hearing loss. If you can't understand someone speaking to you from less than 3 feet away, than your headphones may be too loud and may be damaging your hearing.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Safe Disposal of Paints!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

Oil-based paint, paint remover, paint
brush cleaner, paint and varnish stripper, varnish, shellac and polyurethane are highly flammable and can be poisonous. Contact your local health department or waste disposal company to find out how you can properly dispose of these items. Don't place them in the garbage for regular pick-up.

Can You Be Seen In The Dark?

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

If you jog, cycle or walk in the dark, make sure you wear some reflective gear such as a reflective vest, band, cap or jacket. This will make you more visible to motorists.

Take a Deep Breath!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

Often we are tense without realizing it.
Check in with yourself to see if you are holding tension anywhere in your body.
Make a conscious effort to breathe deeply and release any tension you may be carrying in your body.

Easy Fragrant Potpourri!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

Create your own natural fragrant potpourri.
Place 4 cups of dried flower petals in a brown paper bag. Add 1 tablespoon each of orange peels, ground cloves, allspice, cinnamon, rosemary, and crushed bay leaves. Add 3 tablespoons of powdered orrisroot and several drops of your favorite essential oils. Tie up the bag and shake it every few days for three weeks.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

What's Your Emotional Diet?

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

"Our mental and emotional diets determine our overall energy levels, health, and well-being to a far greater extent than most people realize.
Every thought and feeling, no matter how big or small, impacts our inner energy reserves." Doc Childre and Howard Martin, The HeartMath Solution

Need a Massage? Try Laughing!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

Laughter provides an internal massage for the intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys and adrenal glands.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Keep Your Gums Healthy, Keep Your Heart Healthy!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

Studies for the American Academy of Peridontology have found that when gums are infected, periodontal bacteria can enter the bloodstream and may contribute to the development of heart disease. Regular flossing can help reduce your risk of developing gum disease.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Quick Energy Booster!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

For a quick energy booster, stand up and stretch, do a few yoga poses, or walk around approximately once an hour during the day. The human body is not meant to sit for hours on end.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Keep Your Follow Through With A Buddy!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

To increase your success with physical activity, find a workout buddy. You are more likely to follow through and do your physical activity if someone is waiting for you.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Exercise Can Be FUN? ! !

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

To keep exercise fun and prevent a training plateau, mix up your exercise routines. Try new activities you have never done before such as an adult ballet, dance or spin class; tennis; rollerblading; swimming; sports or gymnastics.

Strength Training Tips

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

Strength training can be very beneficial.

But, if you have never done strength training, consider hiring a personal trainer for a few sessions to teach you the proper technique to prevent injury and maximize your results.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Berries and Alzheimer's

A new study finds berries, concord grape juice and walnuts helpful in enhancing cognitive and motor funcitons as we grow older.

Ageless Xtra has berries and beneficial herbs to help maintain focus, help manage stress, give natural, non caffeine energy, and promote joint comfort. It also has cranberries for a non-animal type of Omega-3's. Yea!

Omega 3's & Alzheimer's

Omega 3's are important for a healthy brain. Get your Omega 3's from Univera's MetaPower and other Univera products! "Given that the brain is 60% fat and given the wealth of research on the value of omega-3 fatty acids in the brain (and beyond)," Alan C. Logan, ND, FRSH, recommends fish oil supplements (like MetaPower). Not only does the DHA in fish oil help prevent brain cell damage in aimal studies, but it also appears to slow mental damage in Alzheimer's.

Eat Smart!

Combinging high physical activity with a Mediterranean-style diet can lower the risk for Alzheimer's between 35 and 44 percent i seniors. Geting sufficient antioxidants (particularly vitamins C and E) from brightly colored fruits and vegetables, as well s your daily multi and antioxidant rich herbs, is wise at any age. AVoid fried and junk foods, cured and smoked meats and trans fats.

Products from Univera provide high antioxidants (one product alone has a 4,500 ORAC Oxygen Radical Absorbency Capacity)score. ORAC is an excellent indicator of how much the product can help you.

Diet & Lifestyle Tips to Avoid Alzheimer's #1

Both diet and lifestyle play important and independent roles in staving off Alzheirmer's. People who exercise regularly experience less age-related brain loss --and their brains remain more plastic (able to learn new skills) longer. Physical activity helps oxygenate your body, increases the production of neurotransmitters (chemical messengers between brain cells), and reduces damage to these cells.

(from Stay Wise as You Grow Older by Roon Frost)

Causes of Alzheimer's

Part of the problem of Alzheimer's seems to be genetic. Another issues is blood pressure, high blood pressure harms the brain by stopping oxygen from entering the brain. But much can be attributed to choices made by the person.
Every excess pound a person is overweight, translates into the brain shrinking a bit in the decision making and memory areas of the brain. In fact, obese people experience 8% more brain tissue loss than normal. Overweight people have 4% less brain tissue compared tonormal weight individuals.

(this info from Stay Wise as You Grow Older by Roon Frost)

Benefits of Strength Training?

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

Strength training is important: it builds strong muscles, increases bone density and reduces your risk of injury

Circumstances or Choices?

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

"We are not the product of our circumstances; rather we are the product of our choices."
Wayne Pickering

Exercise to Stave Off Dementia?

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

A study in the Journal of Gerontology
Medical Sciences found that people who
do aerobic exercise at least 3 hours per week have a better memory, are better at switching between mental tasks, and can screen out distractions better than those who don't exercise.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Simple Pick Me Up!

"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

Regular aerobic activity such as running, brisk walking, tennis, and cycling will speed up blood flow and cause you to take deeper breaths which will bring more oxygen to your heart, lungs, brain and muscles.
Oxygen will pick you up and make you feel more energized.

Don't Bring These Foods Into Your House!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

To avoid the temptation of high sugar, high fat food; don't bring them into your house.
Keep plenty of healthy, easy to fix options like fresh fruits and veggies washed and ready to eat.

Avoid Caffeine & Sugar Laden Energy Drinks!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

If you want to maintain steady, optimum energy avoid high caffeine and sugar energy drinks.
They will stimulate you in the short-term, but lead to a big energy slump a while later.

Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

The human body is approximately 60% water.
It is important to stay well hydrated so your body can easily transport oxygen and nutrients to your muscles.

How To Eat Less?

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

According to a study by Cornell University researchers, people who placed only 2 items on their plate at once in a buffet line, ate 21% less food and made one less trip through the buffet line, than those who put a variety of food on their plate.

Plan Ahead to Eat in Healthy Ways!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

To ensure a healthy meal, create a plan in advance. If you are going to a potluck, plan to bring something healthy to share with everyone.

More Antioxidants = Longer Life!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

"The amount of antioxidants you maintain in your body is directly proportional to how long you will live." Richard Cutler, MD National Institutes of Health

Be a Mindful Eater!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

If you want to lose weight, start to be more mindful of what you are eating. Those little bites and handfuls of high calorie snacks and desserts really add up.

Eat Less by Eating More BEFORE Your Meal!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

A study at Penn State University found people who ate a vegetable salad prior to their main meal ate 12% fewer calories than those who didn't eat a salad first.

Get Your Sleep and Boost Your Immune System!

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

According to Dr. Philip Tierno of New York University Medical Center, your body makes the most immune-strengthening repairs to our cells during the last and longest period of REM sleep, which begins after approximately
7 hours of sleep.

Got Sleep?

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

Reducing your sleep by 1 hours for just one night could reduce your daytime alertness by as much as 32%.