Nutrition & Fitness Tip of the Day

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Nutrition & Fitness Tip of the Day
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Thu, 08-07-2003 - 10:11am
Nutrition Tip

Guava. If you are looking for a fruit that is a nutritional powerhouse, consider guava. Guava provides three times more vitamin C than an orange (which is twice the recommended dietary intake), will get you 5 grams of fiber, is a stellar dose of both beta-carotene and potassium, and is a good source of lycopene. Peel and eat, juice it, add to your salad bowl or make a salsa for fish, pork or chicken.

Fitness Tip



Here is an upper thigh toning move. While standing, try kicking yourself in the bottom, one heel at a time. Alternate feet for one minute, rest, and repeat 4 or 5 times. You can do this while reading your mail, magazine, or newspaper. You can also do this as you make your way to the bathroom or drinking fountain. Repeat several times throughout the day and you are well on your way to achieving your minimum 30 minutes of daily exercise. You can even add a little hop every time you kick back.

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* Stel *

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Registered: 07-24-2003
Thu, 08-07-2003 - 10:18am
Guava tastes great sliced up in a field greens salad!
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 08-07-2003 - 11:02am
Thanks Stel...Never knew the tid-bit about guava!! ;o)

Looks like I should start *kicking my booty* too! LOL!

Much love,

~dj~

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 08-07-2003 - 11:17am


I love this Stel!

Thanks so much for sharing some great information here .. always appreciated!

>> I CAN DO THE FITNESS ONE IN MY CUBIE...LOL

**Just don't get caught

Enjoy the day hon ..

love ya :)

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 08-07-2003 - 11:27am


Hey Stel,

These were great! Thanks and yes, I'm going to try guava. :) Sometimes on a very hot night, I'll serve kiwi as a dessert. :) I just use key lime yogert and slices of kiwi-really cooling for a hot night on the patio. :)

~Golly

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Registered: 05-28-2003
Thu, 08-07-2003 - 2:10pm
There are plenty of times that I would like to kick myself in the butt. Now I know that it is actually good for me!!

Thanks for the tip.

Melanie

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Registered: 04-04-2002
Thu, 08-07-2003 - 3:15pm
Thanks Stel :-) Hilary
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 08-07-2003 - 6:52pm
stella --Will that excercise work if you kick OTHER people in the butt???LOL!! I have never had guava..I am NOT a fruit eater, but I did buy a mango yesterday.HMMM, maybe Ill eat it for dessert. I DO drink a lot of juice to make up for my lack of fruit eating--and vodka is GOOD w/ cranberry juice!!LOL!! xoxo MEL

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 08-07-2003 - 7:07pm
>>vodka is GOOD w/ cranberry juice!!

**Glad to hear your drinking your fruit juice Mel

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