Weekly Wellness
Issue 425
Featured Article
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Fitness Tip
Summer Relaxation Suggestions
Summer may have a reputation for being less stressful but it can still be busy. Try a few of these tips to keep cool and relaxed during fun-filled summer days. Leap out of your lawn chair. Regular physical activity helps reduce stressful feelings and boosts self-esteem by improving your strength, stamina, flexibility and appearance. Minimize multitasking. Focus on one issue at a time to be more productive -and more peaceful. Get enough sleep. Don't let sleep fall to the bottom of your list. Most of us need 7 to 8 hours to function at our best.
Nutrition Tip
Can You Get Too Much Water?
In a word - yes. Too much water can cause water intoxication. When the amount of water we take in cannot be excreted by the body, the body retains water. That dilutes one of the important elements of blood, which is sodium . When the sodium concentration inf blood goes down, water moves into the cells. Most cells in the body can tolerate that - they swell. But brain cells tolerate it very poorly because they cannot expand against the skull. That causes neurological symptoms like headaches, confusion, and often seizures. It can even cause death.
Quip or Quote of the Week
Quote
"I've been on a constant diet for the last two decades. I've lost a total of 789 pounds. By all accounts, I should be hanging from a charm bracelet." -- Erma Bombeck
Quick Recipe
Italian Ham Cold Plate
Arrange six slices shaved smoked ham, 1/2 cup baby spinach, one medium tomato, cut in half, one slice honeydew melon (2-inch wedge0 and five Ritz Crackers as desired on plate. Top tomato halves with 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons Italian Dressing. Makes one serving.
Tidbit(s)
Mercury
Mercury and other contaminants often concentrate in larger fish like tuna. To get your omega-3s sans toxins and excess fat, try a Caesar with anchovies, dressing on the side.
Food Fixes
You can store baking cocoa in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to 2 years.
Anthocyanins, the antioxidants found in blueberries, give the fruit its dark purple color.
Tasty Tidbit...
Make brownie kabobs for mini treats - perfect for parties and snack time. Simply cut cooled brownies into 1-inch cubes and skewer onto toothpicks, alternating brownie cubes with thin slices of strawberries and whole, pitted cherries.
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