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Christina Rudd — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:29:00 GMT

Exercise Helps Lift Your Mood!

Experts at the University of Maryland found that there's a strong link between watching lots of TV and being unhappy. So toss the remote and get out and see friends or go to the gym. It'll boost your mood on the spot!

The warm water of an indoor pool beckons on a cold winter’s day, and swimming is excellent exercise for any age. But before you jump in, keep these tips in mind:

Stretch It Out - Before you get into the pool, be sure to stretch your arms, shoulders, chest, lower back and legs for a few minutes to warm up.
Shake It Up - Break down that mile you usually swim into a series of sprints, followed by brief rests. For example, swim five lengths as fast as you can, then rest 15 seconds, and repeat for 10 lengths.
Go Deep - Tired of laps? Put on a lifejacket and head for the deep end. In the water, run in place, pretend you’re skiing, kick, twist around - whatever is fun for you. Just don’t overdo it - water provides 12 times the resistance as exercise on land.

Kids and Smart Snacking

Be a role model for your kids when it comes to healthy meals and healthy snacking. If you keep healthy snack items for your children in the house, it helps them get used to healthy flavors. Try some of these with your kids:

2% fat String cheese
Fat Free flavored Yogurt (Best yet, take plain yogurt and use stevia (natural sweetener) and vanilla extract. Yummy!
Toasted Almonds – “dust” with cinnamon and stevia (natural sweetener)
Apples with peanut butter
Veggies and low-fat dip
Snap peas and salsa – kids love crisp, slightly sweet veggies

Dr. Christina Winsey

www.TheICanDoctor.com

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tip for today

Christina Rudd — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:32:14 GMT

Saving Money and Calories – Eat = In!

Have you added up monies spent eating out? = Have you added up the calories consumed eating out? Eating out from time to = time is certainly okay, however temptations abound in restaurants. = Eating with groups is also a temptation to join in with the munching just because = everyone else is.

So how many calories are in one bloomin’ = onion? A whopping 1300! Even choosing vegetables for a side dish can be dangerous. Some chain restaurants actually soak them in high = fructose corn syrup and add butter. You can’t always control what = they’re doing. So there you are trying to be virtuous and choose = vegetables but being sabotaged without knowing it! Aaarrgh!

Our clients learn some startling EASY recipes for = cooking and eating healthfully at home with very little fuss, very little muss = and a huge amount of taste!

If you must eat out because of the type of work you = do, choose wisely and specify, specify, specify to waiters and waitresses. = Steamed vegetables, NO butter, grilled, not friend, etc. After all, YOU = are paying for the food you are eating. Shouldn’t you = “have it YOUR way?”

To your Health!

Dr. Chris

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Tip of the day: BIGGER is not always better!

Christina Rudd — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:41:56 GMT

Size Matters!

If = you are looking for more nutrition, try buying smaller vegetables (and fruits = for transition and maintenance). Research shows that the smaller produce is = more highly packed with nutrients. This is because the nutrients and other = important healthy compounds diminish in the larger veggies and fruits, along with = taste and aroma.

Happy eating healthy,

Dr. Chris

Welcome

Christina Rudd — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:05:38 GMT

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