Tia Today: Return on investment
Is there a worthwhile ROI (return on investment) for getting fit?
The concept of return on investment is often in reference to a financial investment. Investors want a return on their investment of money within a specified time.
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Anti-Aging Calendar for the week of 11.06.08
LaLeche Meets • Pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children are invited to the Greenwood La Leche League monthly meeting. Discussion topics include the family and the breastfed baby, the art of breastfeeding and avoiding difficulties, the advantages of breastfeeding and nutrition and weaning. | Where: Methodist Medical Plaza, 8830 S. Meridian St. (use Community Room entrance at south side of building | When: Wednesday at 10 a.m. | Info: Call 784-8286 or (785) 317-9894.
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About immunity
Look to your health; and if you have it, praise God, and value it next to a good conscience; for health is the second blessing that we mortals are capable of; a blessing that money cannot buy.”
-Izaak Walton, English biographer and author (1593-1683)
We all know by now that a flu shot contains one dose of mercury. As we enter the key months for influenza, are there more ways we can protect our health and lessen our chances of getting sick? You bet.
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Tia Today Halftime: Totally Fit celebration
We had a party this week. A fitness party!
What do you do at one of those?
Since we are halfway through our ten week Totally Fit Life (TFL) cycle, we celebrated progress made at a “Halftime” event at The Gathering Place in Greenwood, the site our regular workout classes. Read the rest of this entry »
Yes, there was plethora of cheese cubes, nuts, fruit and water available for our dining pleasure. And a warmhearted hour of fun! (Did I mention bottled water everywhere?)
Anti-Aging Calendar for the week of 10.30.08
Healthy Meals on a Budget • As food prices climb, it becomes more important to make smart purchases at the supermarket. When you’re on a tight budget, the thought of preparing tasty, healthy meals on a regular basis can seem daunting. Not only is it easy to get sucked in by grocery merchandising tricks, but it’s also normal for most of us to fall into a mealtime rut, eating the same foods over and over. However, you’re in control of your kitchen — and if you cook smart, you can enjoy the first-class meals you deserve on a reasonable budget. In this class, you will learn how to stretch your food budget while still getting all the important healthy nutrients that you need. | Where: St. Francis Heart Center, Community Center, 8111 S. Emerson Ave. | When: Today at 6:30 p.m. | Info: Registration required, call 782-4422 or register online at StFrancisHospitals.org/heart.
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I’ve got the sugar blues
A long, long time ago, in a 1930s galaxy far, far away, someone connected the dots between sugar and cancer.
Every doctor learned in medical school about Dr. Otto Warburg’s profound discovery. In the ‘30s he discovered the key biochemical cause of cancer, or what differentiates a cancer cell from a normal, healthy cell. Warburg garnered the Nobel Prize for his unheeded scientific discovery. Hm?
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Tia Today: It’s all in your head
Have you heard the phrase, “It’s all in your head”? Decades of research has shown that what we think about and spend time imagining can shift our perception of reality.
Years ago, my five-year-old nephew used to play all the roster spots on his imaginary baseball team. The ball, bat and glove were real as Sam’s father would pitch and field the ball. Sam’s role was to play every batter.
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Anti-Aging Calendar for the week of 10.23.08
Immunization Clinic at Southport United Methodist Church • The Marion County Health Department will be at Southport United Methodist to provide flu and pneumonia shots. There are no restrictions; all are welcome. They usually bring about 200 doses. Medicare and Medicaid will be accepted. | Where: Southport United Methodist Church, 1947 E. Southport Rd. | When: Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. | Cost: $15 for flu shot.
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Toss out those boxes and prepare it from scratch
As the cost of food skyrockets, cooking from scratch at home appears to be a viable future.
Cooking is a groovy way to nurture the people we care for. I recollect when I was blue or needed energy for play, my doting Mom would tell me all I needed was a warm, home-cooked meal. Nothing, indeed, is as wholesome and satisfying than a repast seasoned with love and simmered with a dollop of moral consciousness.
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Anti-Aging Calendar for the week of 10.16.08
Say “Boo” to the Flu ·
Say “Boo!” to the Flu will give busy families an easy way to scare away the flu virus in October, before flu season peaks. The Halloween-themed event will also offer fun, interactive games for families. Painting kids’ faces and playing fun games can help kids forget about their flu vaccination. | Where: The Gathering Place at Community Church of Greenwood, 1495 W. Main Street, Greenwood | When: Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. | Cost: $25 flu vaccination ($15 for children ages 6 months to 35 months), $35 FluMist; $45 pneumonia vaccination. There is also a limited supply of thimerosal-free flu vaccines ($35 pediatric half-dose; $40 adult full-dose).
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