Wal-Mart’s getting healthier and taking its customers with them. According to a story in the New York Times, Wal-Mart is going to announce a plan to reduce unhealthy salts, fats and sugars from their packaged foods. They’re also reporting that they will be lowering prices on fruits and vegetables. This is fantastic news for the consumer and millions of families. Read Full Article Here: … [Read more...]
Born With 2 Hearts?
January 19, 2011 by
Do you follow the golden rule when it comes to taking care of your heart? For your heart to work properly, stay strong, and do its job, then you need to treat it right. Heart healthy nutrition and regular exercise are the cornerstones of good heart health. They’re also the first prescription given to fix a bad one. I wish we were all given 2 hearts when we were born. That way, if the first … [Read more...]
Rooting For Your Own Team?
January 16, 2011 by
A team can’t win without scoring. Neither can we. Think of any team sport that you like and how a team scores. Is it a touchdown, a basket, a run, a goal, a point, or something else? Teams get excited and have momentum when they score. So do we when we’re trying to lose weight or increasing our fitness level. We need to score and have the “little wins” in order to feel good and stay … [Read more...]
Prescriptions Filled?
January 14, 2011 by
Do you know your pharmacist? Are they on your speed dial? Perhaps they should be. Drug interaction, allergies and adverse side effects from medication are a big deal. Share with your pharmacist ALL of the medication and the specific dosages you’re taking. Make sure to inform them of any vitamins or supplements you’re taking also. By asking simple questions your pharmacist just may help … [Read more...]
Can Changing a Bulb Change Your Life?
January 10, 2011 by
When you plug in a string of lights and the bulbs don’t light up, how do you get the string to light up? You look for the one single bulb in the string that’s preventing the others from lighting and replace it – we fix it! Just because the entire string is out doesn’t mean that every bulb is broken. The point is that a small improvement or fix in one area of your life can make a huge … [Read more...]
Balancing Resolutions:) What Limits You?
January 6, 2011 by
We call things that hamper us from reaching our health goals “Limiting Factors”. Typically there are 3 limiting factors that are real when it comes to achieving our overall health success and well-being. 1. Genetics 2. Physical Activity 3. Nutritional Habits We need to be aware of all 3 but we need to concentrate mainly on 2 of them. Typically our genetics, although it’s something we can’t … [Read more...]
Chiadult Obesity? – Dying One Gram At A Time
January 4, 2011 by
Where does it start? Where does it end? Where is it going? There’s been a lot of talk lately about Happy Meals, Kids School Lunches, Physical Education programs, etc… Poor early eating and exercise habits lead to adult illnesses and premature death. There’s a lot of finger pointing and redirection of real issues. Debate is good but action and viable solutions are the only answer. Pundits are … [Read more...]
Heart Healthy Dreams for 2011
December 30, 2010 by
As we celebrate the New Year, we’ll undoubtedly be thinking of what was, what is, and what will be. We can’t change the past, (what was) but we can reflect on what we could have done better to improve our lives and those around us. Reflect I say, not dwell! We have no time to dwell on or be concerned with any negativity in our lives. Make 2011 a year without aggravation. We each have the … [Read more...]
Cookie Control
December 28, 2010 by
This really happened yesterday. 6 year old: “Mom, can I have a sugar cookie for dessert?” Mom: They’re all gone. 6 year old: Where are they? Mom: Ask your Uncle Keith 6 year old: Uncle Keith, did you eat the sugar cookies? Uncle Keith: I did eat the sugar cookies 6 year old: MOM, I think Uncle Keith has a Cookie Control Problem. All this from a 6 year old. I felt like saying; “I’m Uncle … [Read more...]
Unwrapping Your Gift
December 23, 2010 by
Merry Christmas and Heart Healthy Holiday Wishes to Everyone. The greatest gift I receive will have no wrapping paper, no bow, and no nametag yet I’ll know it’s for me. My gift is -- Another Day. Living with Heart Disease means I take nothing for granted. The lights on the tree will be brighter, each ornament will be more special, the turkey will smell better, the cold air will feel fresher … [Read more...]