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How Do I Possibly Eat All Those Fruits and Vegetables?
It's difficult to figure out where to put all the fruits and vegetables you're supposed to eat. Once you know how large a serving size is, and a few helpful hints, you'll see it's not so difficult. And, by following these suggestions, you may also help yourself lower your risk for heart disease and cancer. Eat well!
Picking a Yoga Class
Regardless of the type of yoga you choose to do, make sure you find a class with an instructor who knows how you are doing, physically and mentally. If you want to get the most of the class, for your mind and body, you must pick an instructor who asks you, before you start the class, how you are, physically and mentally. Once that information is known, you can safely move into the wonder of yoga.
Hate to Exercise? Try Being Active, Instead
Some people hate the word "exercise" and it keeps them from being active. Whether you hike or walk, join a club or ride a bike on your own, the important thing is to stay active. Set small goals and build on them.
What Exercise Should I Do?
People want to know what is the BEST exercise to do and when is the BEST time of day to do it. My answer? Pick the activity your like and do it when you have the time. As long as you are doing something you enjoy, and are doing it when you have the time, you will be successful.
Nutrition, Dieting and the "New" Middle Age
This "new" middle age I'm in doesn't change the fact that I still need to look at my diet like I'm still the "old" middle age. Calcium, for instance, is very important. It's very important for women my age to pay attention to our bone health, and calcium intake plays a major role in that. Whether its via diet or supplements, we must make careful adequate choices so we can age gracefully into whatever will be the "new" old age.
Don't Change Your Comfort Foods To Diet Foods
Comfort foods remind you of safe times, warm feelings and good memories. You eat them when you are vulnerable and need those feelings. Don't change your comfort food recipes to ones lower in calories and/or fat, because they then become diet foods and take on an entirely new meaning.
Around the Holidays, Be Real with Your Goals
It is difficult to lose weight during the holidays, we all know that. So make sure you have a realistic attitude during this festive time. Don't plan to lose weight, try to maintain your weight. Don't set food goals, set activity goals. Be realistic with yourself and your attitude and you won't be disappointed. Have a wonderful season.
Eating in Peace During the Holidays
As the holidays rush upon us, I am hearing from clients their fears about what to do at parties. They fear eating too much, losing control, getting too fat. They are afraid of becoming a manic eating machine-one that starts to eat, and cannot stop. When you are at peace with food, you feel safe around meals, snacks, desserts. You trust yourself to make the choices that are right for you. Trust yourself, and have a wonderful holiday season.
Finding Good Nutrition Advice
Finding accurate nutrition advice can be difficult. Making sure your information comes from a Registered Dietitian and/or someone with an advanced degree in Nutrition Science improves your chances of trusting the information you find, and increases your chances of separating fact from fiction.
Yoga-A Path To Peace
Losing weight isn't always about eliminating foods, it's also about adding new behaviors. When my colleague included yoga in her life, she seemed to easily lose weight and feel peaceful, in control. When both were stopped, weight returned, control left. Start with the yoga, be at peace with your body, and you'll find that being at peace with food falls more easily into your life.
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