| Health Tip |
| Walk |
| Remember the apple a day? How about a walk, instead! If you are always tired, or think you don't have the time, think about this: The American Council of Exercise states that a regular walking program can reduce blood cholesterol, lower
blood pressure, increase cardiovascular endurance, boost bone strength, and burn calories. You can do that all in 30 minutes a day! It does not even matter if the 30 minutes are all at once. Try three ten minute increments. Walk the
stairs during lunch, take the dog on an extra walk. Try a little walk after dinner. It does not matter. Walking will make you feel better: period.
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| DinnerGrrls Holiday Bazaar |
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Starting to think about holiday shopping? Getting excited? Or maybe you haven't thought about it at all yet. Not to worry! Just plan to be at the DinnerGrrls Holiday Bazaar on Sunday, Dec. 2nd where you'll find tons of great gifts for
those lucky people on your list (and maybe even a little something for yourself!). We'll be sipping champagne while we shop with friends and support our fellow DinnerGrrls...what could be better?!?!
Featuring Tanya Barham of Recess along with other local women and business owners!
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| Recess Holiday Helper Special! |
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| Fruits and Vegetables for Better Health |
| The California Cuisine Pyramid |
 Remember the food pyramid from your elementary school days? Where would we have been without the established
hierarchy of food? It showed us that bread ruled the world, and those pesky fats and sugars way up there on top were ready to be knocked over. For those of us that have been brain washed into thinking that carbs are the enemy this
pyramid seems ridiculous, but it is still being used by diet and nutrition professionals. The pyramid gives a good basic guide for portion control and a balanced diet. However, with increased research and knowledge, altered pyramids are
appearing. You can now find a pyramid to suit your fancy: from vegetarian to Mediterranean to soul food.
The UCLA Center for Human Nutrition has developed the California Cuisine Pyramid based on the correlation between nutrition and cancer prevention. This pyramid places fruits and vegetables on the bottom, recommends whole grain, high fiber
bread and cereal options, and suggests utilizing more plant protein in your diet. Because of California's extreme ethnic diversity and generally active lifestyle, this pyramid has become a good model for everyone, even if you do not
associate diet with cancer.
Research has shown that consuming 400 to 600 grams of fruits and vegetables a day (about 5 servings) is protective against several forms of cancer. A lot of us do not think about the fact that what we eat can affect our chances of getting
cancer. Staying healthy can almost be this vague idea that doctors try to quantify with the results of blood tests. We have the correlation between eating and weight down pretty well in our minds, but health has very little to do with
how you look. If we can make small changes in our daily life that will effects our health years down the road, why wouldn't we? Making fruits and vegetables part of your daily life will not only help prevent cancer, but it will give you
the vitamins and nutrients that will make you feel better and make it easier to loose or maintain a healthy weight. California Cuisine also places starchy vegetables, like potatoes and corn on the second tier of the pyramid with the other
grains and breads. Statistics have shown that the vegetable Americans consume the most is the potato in the form of French fries. Ah!
Eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day is one of the many small things you can do to dramatically change your health and your life. A few more simple things to do are to eat mostly whole grain breads and cereals, and
concentrate on getting omega-3 fatty acids (nuts, avocado, fish oil), rather than solid (butter-like) fats. You will also be amazed at what sleep and water will do for you. Changing small things will create the habits that will last a
life time.
Enjoy your holidays with moderation and eat your veggies!
Information found in The California Cuisine Pyramid by Dr. David Heber.
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