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Posted Aug 12th 2007 8:00AM by Jacki Donaldson
Filed under: Prevention, Diets, Exercise, Nutrition, Vitamins and nutrients, Smoking, Sunday Seven
There are countless methods we can use for optimizing our health. Each of us can surely rattle off a bunch right now. Give it a try. Quick. Name three actions you can take to improve your body, your mind, your soul. Good. Now remember what you picked -- and make each one happen.
In a recent newspaper article, one journalist listed 25 ways to live a healthy life. They're all super ideas. But I only have space today for seven. Here they are. Stop back in two weeks, and I'll give you another seven.
Keep your weight in check Make sure your weight is appropriate for your height, age, sex, and body frame. The
American Institute for Cancer Research reports that having an ideal body mass, eating properly, and exercising can reduce the risk of cancer by 30 to 40 percent.
Continue reading Sunday Seven: Seven ways to fine-tune your health
Posted Apr 12th 2007 11:00AM by Jacki Donaldson
Filed under: Breast Cancer, Research, Daily news
Red meat makes headlines -- again -- due to new research indicating it increases a woman's chances of developing breast cancer. I've heard this before. Maybe that's because it's becoming pretty conclusive.
Findings are most significant for post-menopausal women because these are the women with the highest rates of consumption -- about one portion of red meat per day. This daily doses puts them at a 56 percent greater risk than women who eat no red meat.
Researchers at the University of Leeds followed the eating habits and health of more than 35,000 women over the past seven years to gather their data, published in the
British Journal of Cancer.
Posted Mar 20th 2007 11:00AM by Jacki Donaldson
Filed under: Breast Cancer, Cancer events, All Cancers, Environment, Diets, Stress Reduction, Exercise, Nutrition, Vitamins and nutrients, Services
In April, I'm headed to
Canyon Ranch, the world's most renowned health and wellness destination. In addition to day spas and residential communities in various U.S. cities, there are two resort locations -- one in Tucson, Arizona and one in Lenox, Massachusetts. This is the one I will visit.
My several-day stay at Canyon Ranch comes with a bit of a breast cancer twist, and I'll tell you all about it in a future post.
But right now, I want to offer up a few healthy living tips offered by the professionals at these luxurious getaways. Featured on the company's website, these
tips might just get you motivated in a healthful direction.
Breathe
Proper, natural breathing can improve relaxation. When breathing deeply, imagine the new supply of oxygen flowing through your body. Remember to exhale slowly. This can help relax your body further. Breathing should never feel forced or unnatural.
Just Ducky
If you're looking for a quick lunchtime workout that leaves you office-ready or a convenient exercise routine that allows you to be good to go at a moment's notice, jump into the nearest swimming pool. Carolyn Collman, M.S., exercise physiologist and aquatic therapist at Canyon Ranch in Tucson, says you can get in the swim without getting soaked. "Water exercises are the perfect solution for a high-efficiency, no-hassle workout for almost everyone. An older adult new to exercise or a sedentary person can benefit from it as much as an Olympic athlete and everyone in between," she says.
Fat-Free Isn't Sugar-Free
Many foods marketed as fat-free and low-fat are loaded with sugar. Learn to read food labels to determine whether the fat-free choice is really a healthy choice. Many products are replacing partially hydrogenated oils with sugar to compensate for lost flavor. The average person consumes twenty teaspoons of added sugar a day – that's 156 pounds a year!
You Are How Much You Eat
A recent study by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has confirmed what Canyon Ranch has espoused for years: portion size directly impacts your weight. Using scales, measuring cups and spoons is a useful way of learning what a proper portion looks like. You can also use these common objects to help you visualize healthy portion sizes:
- Palm of your hand or deck of cards for a portion of lean meat, chicken, or fish
- One-inch cube (dice) for the portion of cheese
- D-cell battery for a portion of dried fruit or salad dressing
- Tennis ball for rice or potatoes
- Large marshmallow for salad dressing
- Ping-pong ball for the serving of nuts or nut butter
There's more where these came from. Go
see for yourself. Or stop back here -- I promise to share more.
Posted Sep 19th 2006 10:00AM by Jacki Donaldson
Filed under: Breast Cancer, Pink products, Research, Fundraisers
More pink is popping up -- this time on the shelves of
Yankee Candle stores where pretty pink candles are displayed with labels of pretty pink breast cancer ribbons. Yankee Candle is proud to support the fight against breast cancer and is featuring the scent Fresh Cut Roses in 14.5 oz. jars for this special cause. A portion of all proceeds will be donated for breast cancer research and awareness. This candle -- a special and limited edition -- costs $19.99 and can be purchased in retail stores or
on-line.
Yankee Candle has always been active in charitable endeavors and seeks to make a strong, positive impact on the communities in which they do business. They support the United Way and the American Heart Association -- and now they support breast cancer initiatives too.
If you like organization and you like pink and you like your purchases to make a worldly difference, the 
