Most of us have learned NOT to give OUR OWN favorite books to friends and relatives, since they may not share the same enthusiasm for topics which inspire us.
However, since the health evangelist abides (old English word) strong in me – and just in case anyone asks – the list that follows includes a few favorite authors who have written books which influenced me and hundreds of thousands of readers to adopt positive lifestyle changes.
I do not practice 100% adherence to information contained in the following selections.
However, their dietary and/or exercise suggestions made sense and were easy enough to follow, such that their promised rewards have come my way and are worth sharing.
You will find direct links to the websites of these authors in the brief descriptions below.
- The writings of Dr. Joel Fuhrman, whom I first discovered on PBS Television. Applying principles from Dr. Fuhrman’s original Eat To Live book, led to my losing 40 pounds of excess fat, which had accumulated during high stress, care-managing years.
- Retired attorney, Chris Crowley’s, Younger Next Year series of books, written in conjunction with doctors and professionals in their respective categories, humorously and scientifically emphasize the need for and benefits of exercise.
- National Geographic journalist Dan Buettner’s Blue Zones books. The Blue Zones describe five locations in the world with the healthiest, long lived people: Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece, and Loma Linda, California. The Blue Zones books identify common characteristics, eating patterns and lifestyle practices shared by individuals in these locations.
- And finally, here are three ideas from a list of Fit or Fat Top 25 Fitness Tips from Covert Bailey, who wrote Fit or Fat in 1978. Covert Bailey now is retired. His former associate Ronda Gates’ website contains references to his work.
“1. Exercise. If exercise were a pill, it would be the most widely prescribed medicine in the world.
2. Eat a balanced diet, lower in fat, lower in sugar and higher in fiber.
3. Diets don’t work. Exercise is the bottom line behavior for weight management.”
…..WF!
Following item Number 3’s advice above….Feel free to join me this week for…
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1. Zumba Gold® online classes on Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. and Fridays at 9:30 a.m.!
As your schedule allows, join us for fun, easy-to-follow Latin rhythms. No dance experience needed!
Online classes have no location boundaries – you and your friends can live anywhere!
Register for classes through http://go.gymgo.com/truetomybody. I email the Zoom log-in code to all Gymgo members on class day. We laugh, dance and have a great time wondering what tech surprise is coming next. (Amazing that after 1.5 years those surprises still happen!)
Best Zumba® Gold rate is $3.75/per class for 8-class series = $30 prepaid. First class is FREE.
E-mail me at wildfire1@truetomybody.com with questions!
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2. FREE weekly half hour online “Happy Monday Get Strong” Group Strength Class every Monday at 4:00 p.m.!
In these no-charge introductory group sessions you’ll learn home-based weight training exercises designed to prevent sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss.) Your strength and balance will improve with light dumbbells and resistance band exercises.
We have FUN getting STRONG!
Registration is through http://go.gymgo.com/truetomybody. If you would like more information on how to register for these no-obligation strength training Zoom sessions, email me at wildfire1@truetomybody.com.
Also ask me about One-to-One Personal Training on Zoom. During these Private sessions you’ll receive personal encouragement, instruction, guidance, accountability and feedback designed to assist and correct your form for fast, long-lasting results.
Rates start as low as $25/half hour pre-paid for eight-session online training pack.
On January 1, 2022, online private training rates increase to $35/half hour pre-paid for eight-sessions. Sign up now to save $80!
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3. For Seal Beach area residents…Registration is now open for the City of Seal Beach sponsored Winter Season Essentrics® Aging Backwards class held at 1:30 p.m. every Friday at the Seal Beach Senior Center, 707 Electric Ave, Seal Beach, CA.
The 8-week Series starts on January 7, 2022 and runs through February 25, 2022. Enrollment fee of $102 includes a $10 City registration fee.
Email wildfire1@truetomybody.com for information.
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