Newsletter, February
27, 2002
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Article
Are You Overweight?
Oh no, not another lecture on weight, health and nutrition! So, I'll keep this light.
Just a few tips and suggestions for better living and a longer life might be a better
approach. If you keep
your weight under control, you avoid developing many types
of health problems. What does overweight really mean? Most of us would like to
lose a few pounds, so how can we do that?
Quite simply put, if you are a woman, you should try to keep your waist
measurement to 35 inches (88 cm) or less. If you are a man, you should keep your
waist measurement to 40 inches
(100 cm) or less.
Losing a small amount of weight, reduces your chances of developing some
common diseases. If you reduce your weight by 10 percent, you decrease your
chances of developing diseases even more. Slow and steady weight loss of about
one pound per week is safer and an easier goal to reach and maintain. Very rapid
weight loss, can cause you to lose muscle rather than fat. Along with weight
reduction, long-term changes in your eating and physical habits are the best
approach to weight loss and
to maintaining a good, healthy condition.
Look at your eating habits. Do you need to re-educate your taste buds? Try to
eat a variety of foods, such as pasta, rice, bread and other whole-grain foods.
Eat plenty of fruits
and vegetables. These foods will fill you up without increasing
the calories from foods full of oils and fats.
Along with your healthy diet, you need to include physical activities in your life.
Spend less time watching television and/or playing video games. Try to do at
least 30 minutes of physical activity a day on several days of the week. You can
do the activity in spurts - 10 minutes, 20 minutes at a time. Walk to the store or
take the stairs instead of the
elevator.
We have just joined a gym because our physical activities are rather limited
during the cold winter months in northern Europe. I have been out to play golf
with a friend on numerous occasions this winter. We have played golf in the
snow, hail, rain and wind storm. A little dangerous swinging those irons in a
storm, especially when there is thunder and lightening, so on occasion we did
have to pack up and go home. Whenever I suggested to this golf friend that
perhaps we should quit and go in, she always responded,
"The fresh air is
good for us!" My tennis is restricted to two hours of indoor tennis once a week.
And my walks with the dog are shorter and a bit irregular during the winter
months. By going to the gym two or three times a week, I start by cycling 4-5
kilometers, then proceed to work on the abdominals, back, hips, buttocks, legs
and arms, and finish with a 12-minute walk-and-jog combination. A very
invigorating and relaxing workout. That way I keep fit for the summer activities
of cycling, outdoor tennis, and golf tournaments. We keep fit, and we have
found that we eat less
and enjoy our food more.
Join us by looking at your diet and physical activities. Improve your life. Health
does not depend on age, it depends on you.
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This Week's Recipes:
Recipes:
Prawns with Lime
Chicken ala Cacciatore
Calves Liver
Plum Cake
Veal Roast
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New Recipes/article of the Week
Article:
Are You Overweight?
Recipes:
Prawns with Lime
Chicken ala Cacciatore
Calves Liver
Plum Cake
Veal Roast
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(Health) Cooking Tip
Research has shown that many people tend to overeat or eat more during the
dark winter months. Further research has shown that people tend to smoke
and drink more during the winter months. Try using more light in your house
during the winter evenings or join a gym to get out of the house in the evenings.
It may help you cut down on your food intake.
Some Health and Nutrition links:
http://eclectic-healthy-cooking.subportal.com/health/cgi-bin/htoday.cgi
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Fruit/vegetable in focus
Limequats - Citrus x fortunella hybrd
Limequats are a blend of cumquats and lime. Limquats taste very
much like
lime - a little acidic and "spicy". They are yellow-green or green and
are
imported mainly from Israel. Unlike other citrus fruits, limequates are eaten
raw
or plain with the peel either whole or in slices. Limequates are very well
suited
with fish or desserts. Limequates can also be sliced and used as ice-cubes
for
drinks. They will last 1-2 weeks in a cool place or one week at room
temperature. They are available from December to March.
From www.online-cooking-recipes.com
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Jokes and Stories -
Have you heard about the cannibal restaurant?
Dinner costs an arm and a leg.
I think we'll have a better joke for next week's edition! (Lars Jensen -
publisher)
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Next Week's Issue, March 6, 2002
Article: Busy Lives
Chef, Richard Lipton
Recipes: Cucumber Salad
Pork Chop Casserole
Curried Turkey Casserole
Butter Nut Chewies
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