STEL'S CORPORATE TIPS FOR THE WEEK

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STEL'S CORPORATE TIPS FOR THE WEEK
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Thu, 08-28-2003 - 8:55am
Nutrition Tip



Good Nut-rition. Nuts are getting rave reviews everywhere. They are being recognized for their ability to help lower cholesterol as well as reduce the risk of certain cancers and diseases. More and more studies recommend adding small servings of nuts to your diet. Just keep in mind that they are calorie-dense. So the trick is to eat nuts in place of other foods. In a one-ounce serving of dry-roasted nuts you get protein, somewhere in the neighborhood of 175 calories but no cholesterol. One-ounce is about 22 almonds, 3 tablespoons of cashews, 30 peanuts, 47 pistachios, or 14 walnuts. When used for snacking, they will keep hunger at bay longer. Or find a few favorites and add them to breakfast cereals or salads.



Fitness Tip



Talking you into strength training. Too many people focus only on cardio training and ignore the importance of building muscle mass through moderate strength training. Research shows that muscle mass declines by about 1% a year beginning around age 45, ultimately causing difficulty in performing even the simplest of daily tasks. Research indicates that maintaining a higher muscle mass also impacts your ability to withstand disease. To reverse natural aging, as well as help fight osteoporosis, add a weight program into your weekly routine. Just 20 to 30 minutes twice a week using some light dumbbells will significantly improve your muscle mass. Maximize your gains by skipping a day in between workouts to allow muscles to recover. Overtime, you will need to increase your weights.





* Stel *

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Thu, 08-28-2003 - 9:10am
Thanks Stel..that reminds me that I HAVE NOT been to the gym in 2 weeks!!But I have been so busy. I need to get back on my weight training, I dont want to end up as feeble as poor mom.Oh and she is now all moved out of her place..staying w/ Michelle till Saturday then she is off to Bama to stay w/ some of her siblings for a month. Michelle get a much deserved break!!xoxo Mel

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Thu, 08-28-2003 - 9:38am
staying w/ Michelle till Saturday then she is off to Bama to stay w/ some of her siblings for a month. Michelle get a much deserved break!!xoxo Mel

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WOO HOO! Thanks for that great news. Have e-mailed her twice this week for an update, but no reply. Guess she's been too busy. I can't believe her 'sojourn' is REALLY gonna happen!!

* Stel *

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Thu, 08-28-2003 - 10:09am
Does moving rock count as weight training???? I *get* to move more tonight ...I'm still getting ready for winter (;)
~~~ Mae~~~
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Thu, 08-28-2003 - 10:24am


Thanks Stel! I have a friend who has had serious health problems for years (bypasses, cancers) for years. His Dr. has him eat 10 walnuts a day as a snack.

I love most nuts and they are one thing I sure find it hard to eat just a few. ;)

Amazing how adding 20-30 minutes of weights (even small ones like mine) twice a week can make such a difference.

Thanks again Stel. Good stuff!

~Golly

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Thu, 08-28-2003 - 10:27am


More rock Mae? Gosh yes, I'd think they were weights for sure . Hope it's done soon.

~Golly
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Thu, 08-28-2003 - 3:07pm
>>Too many people focus only on cardio training and ignore the importance of building muscle mass through moderate strength training.

**Absolutely right, weight training for women is almost more important than cardio training. Leaving a day in between, especially if you are lifting heavy weights, is the thing to do as well!

Well done Stel, funny though eating nuts lately makes me feel a little sick in the stomach, and I don't know why, so I have given them up. Love peanut butter though, and am planning on putting some on an apple soon! Hilary

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Thu, 08-28-2003 - 10:06pm


Wow some good stuff here Stel!

Thanks so much for helping us get better at being *Fit & Healthy*

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Thu, 08-28-2003 - 10:07pm


Yes you do need to get back to the gym and enjoy some *Mel* time

Glad to hear things are finally settling down with regards to your Mom :)

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Thu, 08-28-2003 - 10:08pm
>>Does moving rock count as weight training???? I *get* to move more tonight ...I'm still getting ready for winter

**You betcha it counts Mae .. Twice

Let's not have a *winter* yet .. ok

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Thu, 08-28-2003 - 10:10pm


No more eating nuts for you Hilary

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