Healthy Halloween Habits

Healthy Halloween Habits

Halloween is a fun, exciting time for kids (and adults) of all ages.  Unfortunately, it also is a time of temptation and over-indulgence of candy and sweets.  Here are some tips on how to survive all the tricks and treats of the season without disrupting good eating habits.

1.  Have a sweet alongside a healthy treat

Having a healthy snack with a piece of candy will help you and your child feel fuller, faster, and reduce the desire for more.  Try sweet fruits that will fulfill the craving for sugar that candy often triggers.

2.  Limit the amount of candy each day

By setting limits on how much candy you or your child can have, you limit the chance of mindlessly grabbing a fourth, fifth, or sixth piece of candy.  It keeps you accountable for how much you're eating in one day.

3.   Freeze it

Put your excess candy in the freezer.  Not only will having it chilled make you eat your treat slower, it also means more work and effort goes into eating each piece of candy.  This will help you  be more conscious of how much you or your children are eating and help you limit how much you're eating in one sitting.

4.  Reduce the amount of candy in your home

After a night of trick or treating, parents are often left to deal with a large candy stash.  Try "buying back" the excess sweets from your kids by offering non-food items like toys, stickers, or activities in exchange for a certain number of candy bars.  This can be a fun game for your children, all while limiting the amount of candy they keep.

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Source
http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/healthy_eating/halloween_hints.html

The Many Benefits of Apples!

Benefits of Apples

1. Apples lower cholesterol

1 medium apple = 4 grams of fiber

2. They keep you full

Fiber keeps your fuller longer and the fiber in an apple provides you with enough fiber without a lot of calories

3. Apples may keep you slim

An apple's peel has ursolic acid. This is linked to a lower risk of obesity in mice; it boosts calorie burn and increases muscle and brown fat

4. They can help breathing problems

Eating five or more apples a week is linked with better lung function, probably due to the antioxidant quercetin

5. Apples boost your immune system

Apples are a good source of system-boosting vitamin C

6. Apples may fight cancer

Studies done on apples found a chemical can help prevent colon, liver, and breast cancer

7. They decrease the risk of diabetes

Apples, pears and blueberries were linked to a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes because of the antioxidants, anthocyanins in these fruits

8. They are good for your brain!

Eating apples could increase your acetylcholine production which communicates between nerve cells. This could help your memory and lower chances of developing Alzheimer's

Information taken from: http://www.shape.com/weight-loss/food-weight-loss/8-health-benefits-apples

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Exercises for People in Pain

It is tempting to stay immobile when you are In pain but exercise is often the best way to help lessen pain.

Walking

 This is a low-impact activity and it can be done anywhere.

Swimming

Swimming and any form of water exercise defies gravity, so there aren't any unpleasant and potentially damaging jolts to the joints.

Yoga

The breathing component of yoga might be just as helpful to ease chronic pain as the movement and stretching in yoga.

Tai Chi

Like yoga, tai chi also cultivates mindfulness. It can build strength, endurance, and balance. Tai chi has been found to reduce pain, stiffness, and fatigue in fibromyalgia patients.

Pilates

Pilates helps with core strength. A 2009 study found that it improved pain more than a relaxation/stretching regimen.

Stretching

This can be done anywhere! Stretching helps get your body parts moving in a full range of motion.

Light-weight and Strength Training

Very helpful for people suffering from arthritis. Weight and strength training strengthen the joints around the injury and that takes some of the stress off the joints you are using.

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