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Health Resolutions (Part 1)


You know the drill � each time the New Year comes around, we make our own resolutions to try and have a better life for the next 365 days. My question is, have you made your health resolutions for 2007? To be honest, I haven�t really sat down and thought hard about mine. Yet what better time to do this than now?

One important thing to do in order to evaluate and monitor your health is to know your numbers. What do I mean by that? The word numbers should give you a general idea. Check your weight, your blood sugar levels, cholesterol, and the important figures that you need to know. To help you out with this, pay your doctor a visit. It won�t hurt you!

I�ve never been one to eat a good breakfast, but all that I�ve heard and read point to the same thing � breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So this year, even if I do not really have time for it, I am going to try and have breakfast everyday. There are many options for people like me who do not have time for the traditional breakfast that of course takes a lot of time to prepare. How about trying to have bagels or whole wheat bread with cheese and tomatoes? Or cereals with fruit?

These are just two of the things that I will work on for this year. In the next post, I shall talk about the other things on my mind. In the meantime, why don�t you think about YOUR health resolutions?

Originally posted on January 2, 2007 @ 12:05 am

Dieting For Kids


Our present society promotes the idea that being thin is the in thing. Most every television or print ad you see would give support this idea. Yet are our kids receiving the right kind of input? When they see those ads, how is their way of thinking affected?

This is where the parent comes in. Guidance is the keyword. Too many times, we hear children saying they have to diet. As parents, it is up to you to help your kids realize that dieting isn�t really the way to go. According to experts, dieting is normally NOT for kids.

You may say, but my kid is overweight! In this case, go to your doctor first and have him or her help you formulate a weight loss program for your child. More often than not, diets turn out to be lacking in nutrients and this will have more negative effects on your child. He may lose weight but you do not know what repercussions may result from lack of nutrients.

The key, as with adults, is a mixture of a balanced diet and adequate physical activity. With kids, physical activity is not such a problem normally. However, if your kid has the tendency to avoid strenuous activities, then you may have to play a more active role in motivating him or her.

Remember, dieting should not be the primary option for your kid. More so, explain to him or her the differences in the human body structure. Not all people can look like the models they see on TV. Focus on the inner aspect rather than the outer look.

Originally posted on January 14, 2007 @ 1:46 pm

Easy Ways to Maximize Your Health

When we think about our overall health and well-being, we’re likely to focus on our physical symptoms for the most part. But, maximizing or optimizing our health encompasses not only the physical but also the emotional and mental aspects of our health. There are easy things we can do and implement immediately that will show us a fast improvement in our wellness. Let’s take a look at some ways to do that and get started on our ever-improving health journeys today. [Read more…]

Originally posted on July 29, 2021 @ 2:55 pm