Do you ever feel like your world is out of control? For instance, think about overeating or not exercising. If you have a choice of weather to overeat, or not, or to exercise, or not, then you are in control of the situation. You may not make the right choice all the time, but you’re in control. - Keith … [Read more...]
The Garden to Battle Heart Disease and Obesity
April 10, 2010 by
Today was a fight to overcome heart disease and obesity. We built, sifted, dragged, lifted, shoveled, sweated, dug, moved, cut, hammered, and planted a large organic vegetable and fruit tree garden in the center of Las Vegas. My friend Roz has a grass roots organization that is going to aid needy families and teach the youth how to sustain a garden while teaching about healthy eating. I was so … [Read more...]
Baked Acorn Squash with Dried Cranberries
April 10, 2010 by
contributed by Darcy W. Ingredients Halves of acorn squash with the seeds scooped out 1 Tablespoon of honey or as needed 1 Tablespoon of grapeseed oil or as needed Dried cranberries Instructions Place honey and grapeseed oil into the scooped out cup of the squash. Add dried cranberries. Cook in the oven at about 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes. Take out and let sit while … [Read more...]
A Pencil and Your Health
April 8, 2010 by
A pencil has an eraser on it. So if you mess up once in a while, you can go back and correct yourself until the eraser runs out. Isn’t the same true with healthy eating and fitness? In most cases, if you mess up today you can go back and start anew tomorrow. You just don’t want to use your eraser all up. - Keith … [Read more...]
Another Day
April 8, 2010 by
What I did today doesn't really matter anymore. It may have been a good day or a bad day. But I must focus on what's ahead of me. What will I do tomorrow and how will I accomplish my goals for tomorrow, whatever they may be? When I wake up tomorrow I have another opportunity to do what I dreamed of today.– Keith … [Read more...]
AHA National Start! Walking Day April 7
April 6, 2010 by
Wear your sneakers to work April 7. Get out even if it's for just a few minutes. American Heart Association - Tomorrow is National Start! Walking Day. Join people across the country and walk for 30 minutes www.startwalkingnow.orgwww.startwalkingnow.org … [Read more...]
We Don’t Carry Those Here Sir.
April 5, 2010 by
Walmart sells everything... or so I thought! I went to Walmart and looked for the "Human Heart" isle. I asked every person with a blue jacket where they were. No one could answer me. I realized that they don't sell them. I was amazed and decided to take better care of the one I had:) … [Read more...]
A Goal and a Win
April 5, 2010 by
Do you have a goal that can help your heart? Goals that you set for yourself need to be practical and achievable. Break your goals into small, relatively short and measurable events. Make sure you can Win. Small Wins will help you build the momentum you need to take the next step. – Keith … [Read more...]
“Hearty” Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
April 2, 2010 by
Contributed by Kelly C. Ingredients: 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts Fresh minced garlic to taste Spoon-size or small noodles, any shape 10-12 cups water 10-12 chicken bouillon cubes 1 small bag baby carrots Sweet corn (fresh, frozen or canned) 3-4 stalks of celery Several leaves of fresh baby spinach Seasoning / pepper Instructions: In pan, sauté the chicken … [Read more...]
Kelly’s 30 Minute Pizza
April 1, 2010 by
Contributed by Kelly C. Ingredients: Boboli pizza crust (typically found in the deli section) Light olive oil Thyme Baby spinach leaves, fresh Red & yellow bell peppers, if desired Purple onion, if desired Broccoli, if desired Mushrooms, if desired Crushed pineapple, if desired Other pizza toppings, as desired Light low-fat shredded mozzarella cheese … [Read more...]