Letter From the Founder
This month in our Healthy Nutrition series, we're offering you a range of helpful articles on nutrition including ways to retrain yourself to eat only when you're truly hungry and not as a reaction to stress, how to hydrate your body properly when you work out, and a number of suggestions for choosing the right foods for maintaining a healthy body. In This Issue
Mindful Eating
Do you ever eat when you are not hungry? Probably very few of us can say no. Some of the most common reasons for eating when not hungry are: boredom, depression, anxiety, anger, stress, and habit.
Feeding Your Defense System
In the very simplest of terms, our immune system is our body's very own personal army! And, like all armies, our immune system needs to be well nourished to carry out its responsibilities.
Digest the Facts: High-Protein Diets
The myths of the high-protein world are widespread. The fact is that weight is gained or lost based on the total amount of calories consumed, not the source of the calories.
Kids Corner: Importance of Breakfast
Did your mother ever tell you to eat breakfast? Did she ever tell you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? If she did, then you have a very smart mother. If it is so important, why do people skip it?
Hydration for Exercise
What's in your sports bottle during your 30-minute walk on the treadmill? How about when you go for a long hike in the summer? The type and duration of your exercise program should determine what's inside your bottle.
Healthy Home: Genetically Modified Foods
The coverage of the controversy surrounding genetically modified foods has been quite broad. What hasn’t been nearly as well covered is exactly what that controversy entails and how it affects you and your family.
Reliable Online Medical Information
Sifting through the enormous amount of health information available on the Internet can be a daunting task. When surfing the Web, ask yourself the following questions to ensure you receive credible information about your health concerns.
Senior Corner: Benefits of Dancing
Dancing has many benefits for people of all ages, especially for older adults. The movement increases blood flow throughout the body and the social aspect reduces stress, depression, and loneliness.
CAM Spotlight: Massage
In this month's spotlight on complementary and alternative therapies, we have an overview of massage provided by Alana Miller from Salon Vivace in Charlotte, NC. She talks about the benefits, costs, and potential side effects.
Shake-up Shakedown: March 2008
Follow these suggestions to incorporate strength training into your fitness program and be sure to watch the video to learn about the proper techniques for working with free weights.
Manzetti's
If you are looking for high quality fare at a great value, Manzetti’s is the place! What began as a New York steakhouse concept twenty-one years ago has evolved to include diverse offerings that appeal to a wide clientele.
Culinary Corner: Hearty Salads
This month’s Culinary Corner features three hearty salads that will fill you up for 350 calories per serving (or less). They’re also low in fat and high in calcium, thanks to the addition of light or non-fat cheeses and yogurt.
