As part of October’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month the color pink saturates TV athletic events and activities designed to raise money for research and awareness regarding breast cancer. The one critical fact we hear little about, though, is how we can prevent breast cancer through lifestyle choices. Yes, women need to be aware […]
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News Flash! Once a week WildFire! will be sending out one minute healthy living blog tips which you can use (or not) to support a healthy lifestyle and enhance your energy. You can look forward to receiving these Vitality Tips on Monday mornings. May we all live long and in good health. WF!
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During the last three years of teaching Zumba Gold® classes the most often heard comment from my students is “I love the Joy!” Now is the chance to share your feelings about class with everyone else reading this blog post. Drum Roll…..Announcing the Why I love my Zumba Gold® Class Summer Sizzle contest. Add a comment in the
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My Life Check® was designed by the American Heart Association with the goal of improved health by educating the public on how best to live. These measures have one unique thing in common: any person can make these changes, the steps are not expensive to take and even modest improvements to your health will make
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Kale and Collard Stir Fry Recipe On any given Sunday afternoon I’ll pull out a big stainless steel skillet and cook my favorite dinner meal. First step is to heat one tablespoon of olive oil, then slice and dice 1/2 onion, 2 to 3 cloves of garlic and start the stir fry – adding a
The following article is from an online newsletter I receive from Dr. Joel Fuhrman. Footnotes are included to document research sources. You can read more about Dr. Fuhrman right here. Exercise is much more than just burning calories. The calories burned during exercise, unless you’re a professional athlete, make up a very small portion of
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One way I have been able to lose excess fat and maintain an optimal weight is by eating a satisfying, plant based nutrient rich breakfast each morning. A heart healthy, nutrient dense diet includes colorful fruits and vibrantly colored vegetables, including dark green vegetables, red-orange vegetables, beans, peas, seeds, nuts and a few whole grains.
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“Vegetables, fruits, nuts and grains are the diet constituted for us by the Creator” paraphrases a sentence from 19th Century health writer Ellen G. White, a founder of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. In Dan Buettner’s book The Blue Zones Adventists are known for happily functional nonagenarians (90 to 99 years old) and centenarians. Mrs. White’s original quote
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Monday Morning Vitality Tips and Special Events
