Health & Nutrition Notes

Taking care of our health is an ongoing process. Not only is it is unrealistic to look for 100% success when we make changes, it is setting ourselves up to fail. So take the rainbow approach, look for subtle changes in behaviors that when put together produce wonderful results. A little more nutritious eating + a little increase in activity + small attempts to manage stress = A Healthier You!

To give you ideas, we will be adding a variety of handouts to this section. Because we realize most persons lives are very busy, the suggestions will often seem too simple. But be assured, repeating similar simple behaviors most days, can produce long lasting and effective results.

• Go for Color Adding a variety of colors to your meals is an easy way to increase the variety of nutrients call Phytochemicals. These take nutrition a step beyond vitamins and minerals alone.
• Fad Diets New diets come and go. This handout will help you decide if the recommendations are nutritionally sound.
• Tips on Calcium Strong bones are essential throughout our life. As we age this becomes an even greater challenge. If you currently take or are considering calcium supplements, this handout has useful tips to maximize on absorption.
• Menopause Treatment Options to HRT With concerns reported about Hormone Replacement Therapy, some women are looking at complementary approaches.
• Options for After-Work Eaters Alternative activities may be what you need to keep you from eating when you're not really hungry.
• Healthy Grilling Tips from the American Cancer Society to allow us to grill and eat it too!
• Trans Fats Along with saturated fats, trans fats can raise your "bad" cholesterol. Learn what to look for.
• Cholesterol Lowering Through Nutrition If you're serious about trying to lower your cholesterol without using medication and you're open to changing your eating patterns, these suggestions may be your answer.
• Introduction to Fiber
• Fiber List by group-page 1 of 2
• Fiber List by group-page 2 of 2