Nutrition for Women Through the Ages

Posted by on Nov 15, 2012 in Positive Aging | 0 comments Life is hectic. It’s no wonder so many women put themselves last on the “to do” list. In the rush, it’s important to remember that healthy eating has a huge impact on how we look and feel. When we take time to take care of ourselves first, we are better able to care for our friends, our family, our community and the world we live in. be body positive Women’s Health needs and issues...
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Healthy Skin

Posted by on Nov 13, 2012 in Positive Aging | Comments Off It is never too late – or too early – to start taking care of our skin. Healthy skin reflects what is going on in our digestive system and every cell in our body.   Everyday our body deals with oxidative stress due to stress, pollution, medications, poor diet, alcohol, UV light and synthetic chemicals.   This oxidative stress leads to inflammation and premature aging – which our skin...
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New Words on the Block for Heart Health

Posted by on Nov 13, 2012 in Positive Aging | Comments Off Everyone knows about cholesterol, but there are a few new words around the block that you need to meet for the latest in the prevention and treatment of heart disease.  disease. Plant sterols and stanols are functional food ingredients that are added to foods or sold separately as supplements.  They are present naturally in small qualities in a variety of plant foods.  The research is...
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Anti-Aging Diet

Posted by on Nov 13, 2012 in Positive Aging | Comments Off You’ve heard the talk – 50 is the new 40, 60 is the new 50 – people are recognizing that this generation of boomers is aging differently than our parents and generations before us. And while there have always been fit and vibrant elderly amongst us, too many people have drifted into a sedentary, stressed and ‘sugary’ lifestyle and ended up with dis-ease and dis-ability as they age.  ...
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The Afternoon of Life

Posted by on Feb 24, 2012 in Positive Aging | 1 comment Thoroughly unprepared we take the step into the afternoon of life; Worse still, We take this step with the false asumption that our truths and ideals with serve us as hitherto. But we cannot live the afternoon of life According to the program of life’s morning; For what was great in the morning Will be little at evening, And what in the morning was true will at evening have become a lie. Carl...
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Numbers for Healthy Aging

Posted by on Mar 1, 2011 in Positive Aging | 0 comments These are important numbers to know and monitor for healthy aging.  If they start to get out of the optimal range, a few tweaks to diet, a few key supplements and a renewed exercise program can usually bring them right back. Random Blood Glucose mmol/L Blood Pressure mmHg Random Blood Cholesterol mmol/L Waist Circumference cm/inches BMI My Numbers Optimal...
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