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Strong Bones

December 2, 2014
Strong Bones
Nutrition Action Health Letter had an interesting article this month on bone health.  Bone health isn’t just for women to be concerned about.  Men can also get osteoporosis.  While genes play into the problem, what you eat and whether you exercise, smoke, or overdo alcohol are even more important...

10 Resolutions for Successful People

December 31, 2013
10 Resolutions for Successful People
Instead of creating the “to-do” list, make a “what-not-to-do” list of things that are draining your time. When you find yourself doing anything on that list, refocus. Always do the top priority things first. Even though a lower priority item may take less time and make you feel...

How to Jump Start Your Summer with a Few Weight-Loss Ideas

June 9, 2013
How to Jump Start Your Summer with a Few Weight-Loss Ideas
Some parts of the country are already into bathing suits while others are just starting to see it get warm enough for bathing suits. Wherever you live, here are a few tips on making sure you still fit into that bathing suit. While exercise is great for burning calories, it’s your general physical...

3 Ways to Change Unhealthy Habits

February 26, 2013
3 Ways to Change Unhealthy Habits
I was reading an interesting article by Daniel Goleman, “Developing Emotional Intelligence”,  http://linkd.in/13friWC. He talks about the fact that, contrary to popular thinking, our brain actually creates new cells as we get older. But the trigger for that growth is the need to learn something...

Do you have a FIXED mindset or a GROWTH mindset?

September 19, 2009
Do you have a  FIXED mindset or a GROWTH mindset?
A FIXED mindset believes :”I am who I am. What’s the use of hoping to change?” A GROWTH mindset thinks :”I want to learn to become a better me.” The fixed mindset lives in the present moment, not being able to see beyond the here-and-now.  The growth mindset yearns for...