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    Medication List

    Posted on: Friday, June 29th, 2007 in: Toward better health.

    I recently made a list of my medications, insurance information, and the names and phone numbers of my doctors. This list is tucked away neatly in my document section on the computer. That way, if there are changes it is easy to correct the list.
    After compiling my list I printed three copies. I placed them […]

    Rowing for more-For less.

    Posted on: Wednesday, June 27th, 2007 in: Toward better health.

    How about a home gym for under $60.00? Try Bodylastics the alternative to expensive and cumbersome machines. This is the way to start on a rowing program for little cash outlay and it can go where you go—no interruptions.
    Get the set of straps, bag, and be sure to get the […]

    Rowing for Cardiovascular Health

    Posted on: Monday, June 25th, 2007 in: Exercise Equipment to Use

    The machine that gives the most complete workout in the gym in my opinion is the rowing machine.There are more muscles worked rowing than in other exercises, at least more got sore. This cardiovascular exercise is one that will use every large muscle group. The legs, arms, back, abs (abdomens), and gluts (butt muscles 0r […]

    Olive Oil - Good on More Levels Than One!

    Posted on: Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 in: Toward better health.

    We’ve already talked about how olive oil can help lower your cholesterol, but this wonderful food has many more health benefits. We’ll cover a few more today.
    First of all, the kind of olive oil you use is VERY important. Anytime you use olive oil for cooking or other home remedies ALWAYS use “First cold press, […]

    Dark Chocolate - The dark treat with bright benefits!

    Posted on: Monday, June 18th, 2007 in: Food Ideas

    How many times growing up did your parents remind you to finish your chocolate? If they were like mine in many ways I’m pretty sure it wasn’t often. As it turns out now, they should have been! That’s right folks, this incredibly delectable dessert is actually good FOR you.
    Dark chocolate is full of epicatechin, an […]

    Olive Oil to Lower Blood Cholesterol

    Posted on: Sunday, June 17th, 2007 in: Food Ideas

    Olive oil, while not a magic potion, is a very good aid in the lowering of LDL (Bad Cholesterol). One of the good things is that Olive oil has little or no effect on HDL (Good Cholesterol). Out with the bad and leave the good alone! I wish the whole world would adopt that policy. […]

    Exercise Machine - My best friend.

    Posted on: Friday, June 15th, 2007 in: Toward better health.

    There have been many attempts to get healthy at our house. The result has been some of the most elaborate and bulky towel racks, coat hangers and room decor you could imagine. The big disappointment was that no matter how many times atowel was lifted or a coat moved the weight loss was not there.
    I […]

    Just a little each day.

    Posted on: Thursday, June 14th, 2007 in: Toward better health.

    The hardest part of a new lifestyle is to see the need to change. I was overwhelmed and scared. So I changed a little each day.
    I started with exercise. Treadmill once a day.
    Then I added a diet change no salt.
    Next another exercise and a little each day has given me a new way to live […]

    Exercise?

    Posted on: Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 in: Exercise Equipment to Use

    Please try to get healthier. We like having you around.
    All of the activities we do can count as exercise-we burn calories every time we move. So when you are doing anything other than sitting on the couch with the channel changer -you are getting healthier. As long as you do the activity vigorously you […]

    Parsley is a good food, not just a plate decorator

    Posted on: Sunday, June 10th, 2007 in: Food Ideas

    I am always amazed at the things I learn in my quest to pass on the aids for a healthy heart. I had no idea that Parsley was good for anything other than adding a color to a plate of food in a restaurant. I only missed what others have known for over 2000 years. […]