Archive for October, 2008
Optimism Better for Health?
Posted on October 17, 2008 - Filed Under Mental Health, Prevention | View Comments
A series of studies done in the US and Europe show that optimism can have a positive impact on health and longevity. Here are some highlights of the different studies (read full article here):
For six months following coronary artery bypass surgery, optimistic patients were half as likely to require re-hospitalization.
Similar results were found for [...]
You Gotta Want It
Posted on October 15, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change | View Comments
Creating healthy habits can be hard. In order to change our bad habits to good habits, we have to want to. We have to have the willpower and determination to do it.
Of course it is hard at first. But with time it gets easier and easier to stick with the healthy changes.
Everyday I [...]
My Little Girl
Posted on October 14, 2008 - Filed Under Shout Outs | View Comments
My wife is pregnant with our first baby and today we had our 20-week ultrasound. We found out we are having a girl! We are excited and happy that our little girl is healthy and growing. Here are the first pics of our baby:
The profile shot. She’s a cutie.
There’s her head and her little [...]
Wanna Be Healthier? Goals and Plans can Help
Posted on October 13, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change | View Comments
So, you want to live a healthy lifestyle? I do too. I think one of the first steps to living healthy is creating a plan and setting goals.
Why plan? Because, at least for me, it keeps me going. When I have plans and goals for my health, I work harder to achieve them. It is [...]
Roasted Asparagus and Sweet Potato Fries
Posted on October 11, 2008 - Filed Under Nutrition, Vegetables | View Comments
Here’s part of what we had for dinner last night (sorry not a great pic –with my cell phone). Sweet potato fries and roasted asparagus. Click on the link for the sweet potato fries recipe that we use and here’s how we do the asparagus:
1. Rinse off asparagus and break off the ends.
2. Put on a [...]
Actions Speak Louder than Words
Posted on October 9, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Eating Disorders, Mental Health | View Comments
Here are some interesting excerpts from an article written by a woman who struggled with eating disorders and body image issues throughout her adolescence. It’s titled What I Wish You Would Have Said from Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty:
“I wish people would have commented more about my heart, my kindness, and my ability to make [...]
How to Prevent High Blood Pressure
Posted on October 7, 2008 - Filed Under Blood Pressure, Prevention | View Comments
According to the American Heart Association, about 1 in 3 Americans has high blood pressure. Because there are no symptoms for high blood pressure, they also estimate that 1/3 of these people don’t know they have it.
The only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to have it checked.
Research shows that [...]
I am Not a Perfect Eater
Posted on October 6, 2008 - Filed Under Nutrition | View Comments
Why is it that people are more concerned with what I eat than what they eat? Is it because they think I am a health nut? Is it because it’s easier for them to watch what I eat rather than what they are eating?
Yesterday we were invited over to my in-laws for dinner. During the [...]
Lifestyle Change
Posted on October 4, 2008 - Filed Under Weight Control | View Comments
I found a great article yesterday about a woman who lost 110 pounds so she could join the U.S. Army. When she first met the recruiter, he told her she would have to lose 100 pounds to join. She wanted to serve so she got to work on getting healthier. How?
Lifestyle.
She had to start [...]
Guest Post and Quote
Posted on October 3, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Shout Outs, Weight Control | View Comments
Today I had the opportunity do a guest post at A Life Less Sweet. A Life Less Sweet is a great blog about a family’s journey as they strive to eat healthier. I love the site and it’s always full of great information. Check it out.
And now for the Quote of the Week:
“She didn’t diet; [...]
