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Friday, August 7, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Eating Healthy in Norfolk, VA
Raed Sadi and Ashraf Yaseen at Kan Zaman. Photo © 2009 by Archie R. Whitehill Good food, great service, friendly atmosphere and a fun place to spend a few hours. That is what we did last night at a new place near us, Kan Zaman, and Saturday night as well. This is a place that could easily start... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Flash! Eat Less and Exercise More!
It took a two year study to come to the conclusion that fatties could become svelt if only they would cram less down their pie hole and get off their butts? In this day of "careful spending" requirements, I can only wonder how much this study cost the taxpayer. Bet that none of the following funded... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Living longer through activity
Keeping active is a key ingredient in longevity. Activity includes all aspects of the person, physical, mental and spiritual. Physical strength is an obvious requirement for good health and longevity, but are mental and spiritual strength. For some, the spiritual strength may be defined as... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Balance is the keystone of longevity
Yes, go ahead, eat, drink and be merry. But do it in moderation. Too much of pretty much anything will kill or harm us. Some forget that exercise, if not part of a daily routine, should also be performed, but still in moderation. How are you working on your moderation? Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Our bodies are a system
It seems a lot of people rely on either a diet to lose weight, workouts to increase strength, and walking to increase cardiovascular health. All good things, mind you, but since our body is a conglomerate of finely tuned systems, we must combine diet, exercise and other activities to become and... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Chicken Soup as Medicine
I love Chicken soup, chicken noodle soup to be exact. However, the canned soup may not really be healthy for us if it is like many canned products. Making your own, of course (Feel free to share recipes!) is the best, but, if you decide on canned soup, check out the sodium content of a serving of... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Just Like AA!
I was thinking of the AA saying, "One Day at a Time." Why not adopt that theory to longevity as well? We could say, "One Breath at a Time." Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Three magic words to health and longevity
Just thinking about it, three key words to good health and longevity might well be: Diet Exercise Attitude Further, I think that perhaps Attitude should be at the top of the list, positive attitude overcomes much in our lives. Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Workouts are great!
Never an athlete or sports person, I decided to join a gym (Golds) last December, and immediately signed up for a personal trainer. What a difference it makes in how I feel. I used to dread gym classes in high school, but I look forward to my two sessions per week at Golds. I feel better, eat... Sign in to see full entry.