If you are one of the many people that suffer with knee pain, and using that as an excuse to NOT exercise, you are probably just making a bad situation, worse. Since lack of exercise weakens muscles which leave joints without ample support, we must all exercise, even if our knees cry a little bit. Low-impact activities that build stamina and strength like walking, swimming, … [Read more...] about The Bees Knees
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The Love in Your Heart….
"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." -- Rumi In many ways, today is like the start of a new year. In much of the US, yesterday marked the unofficial last day of summer, pools closed, school years starting, etc. Our friends in New York have just harvested the remains of their … [Read more...] about The Love in Your Heart….
Let’s All Get a Little Nuttier
Please don't stay away from nuts because have a lot of calories. Nuts are an important part of our daily diets for so many reasons. This morning, let's take a look at the pistachio. A one-ounce serving equals about 49 nuts and has as much potassium(290 mg) as an orange and 3 grams of that all important fiber. Along with 30 other nutrients (wow!) that one ounce serving will … [Read more...] about Let’s All Get a Little Nuttier
Where do You get YOUR High?
Those that participate in any type of endurance aerobic exercise, can attest to the positive effects on their moods. "Exercise high," or "runners high," has long been recognized as a by product of the hard work. Not only do we feel happier, but also less pain (analgesia) and have always associated this with the release of endorphins. Studies done on humans and animals as … [Read more...] about Where do You get YOUR High?
Reading, Writing and RECESS!
Larabar Peanut Butter Cookie (Photo credit: somenametoforget) Here in Broward County, it's back to school today for public school students and teachers. It doesn't really seem right that school starts in what seems like the middle of the summer. There is still so much swimming and playing left to be done, yet in just a few hours everyone will be in their classrooms going … [Read more...] about Reading, Writing and RECESS!