Healthy Eating Can Be Tasty
Check out these top diets It seems everyone has a new diet to try, and chances are that they’re more fad than fantastic. But research shows that some diets actually can give you the health benefits you need while also being pretty tasty. Check out three diets that health experts recommend. DASH DASH (Dietary Approaches […]
An Ounce of Meditation is Worth a Pound of Stress Relief
Sally Charalambous worked for years in New York City as a trauma nurse, a demanding job loaded with stress. She discovered that meditation dramatically helped ease not just job-related stress, but also the stress in her life. “It helped me mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually,” she says. Retired and living in Arizona, Charalambous now teaches […]
Don’t Let Your Age Weight You Down
(As seen in the Sun City Independent and Surprise Today) Is it harder to lose weight the older you are? Although it’s possible to lose weight at any age, several factors make it harder to drop the pounds as we add years. First, research shows that we begin losing muscle mass in our 30s. Muscles […]
Breaking Free of Osteoporosis
May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month By Shanna Hogan One out of every two women and one in four men over the age of 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention month. Deb Sietsema, PhD, RN director of […]
Spring Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette
Ingredients 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon Pinch of salt Pinch of freshly ground pepper 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 bunch asparagus, tough ends trimmed 2 large hard-boiled eggs, A 5-ounce bag mixed salad greens, (about 5 cups) 10 cherry tomatoes A 4-ounce can […]
Keep Stress at Bay
Rhonda Zonoozi Exercise Physiologist & Health Coach Exercise can help reduce the stress that ails you Stress carries a lot of baggage. Frayed nerves. Upset stomach. Rapid heartbeat. Sleeplessness. The list goes on. Unless you’re a Buddhist monk in deep meditation, chances are that stress is a frequent, and sometimes unwelcome, companion in your life, no […]
Pass the Turmeric, Please
Theresa (Tracy) Garrett Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & Certified Diabetes Educator (As seen in the Sun City Independent and Surprise Today) I’ve been reading about turmeric and its healing properties. What can you tell me about it? The ancient spice turmeric is enjoying a golden moment in nutrition circles these days and for good reason. The […]
Stress Less as You Recuperate
If you or a loved one has experienced a hospitalization or significant health event, you know that the recovery period can be a stressful and challenging time. Here are some tips to help you as you regain strength and begin to feel better. See your primary care physician (PCP) within the first one to two […]
Quinoa & Chia Oatmeal Mix
Ingredients 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1 cup rolled wheat and/or barley flakes 1 cup quinoa 1 cup dried fruit, such as raisins, cranberries and/or chopped apricots 1/2 cup chia and/or hemp seeds 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon salt Directions To make the hot cereal dry mix: Combine oats, wheat and/or barley flakes, quinoa, […]
Sweat is a Gift
Rhonda Zonoozi Exercise Physiologist & Health Coach (As seen in the Sun City Independent and Surprise Today) I’ve started dozens of exercise programs in my life and I’ve ended up quitting all of them. Do you have any advice on how to stick to it? I’m going to answer your question with a question. Why are […]
