Ways to Increase Brain Activity and Health

A healthy brain is just as important as a healthy body because it is vital to all our activities.  When the brain is out of shape, thinking and remembering are more difficult.
Exercising your brain will help keep it healthy longer.  Tease and challenge the mind.  Sharpen your brain by choosing activities such as puzzles, logical games, crosswords, educational games, and quizzes.  All these activities will promote brain health, strengthen attention, increase creativity, and boost memory.
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Pool Workouts

Do you want to lose weight without breaking a sweat?  Hop in the pool!
Here are several water workouts that will help you stay fit and cool.
                                                   Wave Maker

• Place both hands against the pool wall with one hand facing downward and the other facing upward. 
• Extend legs behind you and parallel to the pool floor. 
• Keep legs together and kick like a dolphin. 
• Kick as fast as you can for 30 seconds.  Try to make the biggest waves. 

Tip
If you can't make waves for a full 30 seconds, don't stop!  Separate your legs and do flutter kicks.
                                       Kick it!

 

HAVE FUN!!!

 

Benefits of Water Exercises

Physical activity is essential to a healthy lifestyle; but if you hate the idea of jumping around a room full of people in tight gym clothes, exercising in water is a great alternative. 

Aquatic exercises provide a more gentle way to exercise and allow us to exercise longer with less risk of getting overheated or tired.  A massaging effect is created when our muscles are surrounded by water.  Water-based exercises help you burn tons of calories.  Moreover, water helps improve strength, flexibility, balance, and relaxation.  Also, in addition to providing a good exercise, exercising in water is a great way to have fun.
You can start water workouts by simply walking, jogging, or running in water.  You can exercise in a swimming pool or in the ocean.

Making Fast, Healthy, and Delicious Meals

Russian Red Pepper Salad

Ingredients

• 3 large red peppers (sliced)
• 3 large tomatoes (chopped)
• 2 gloves garlic (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• salt to taste

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large, heavy skillet.  Add red peppers; sauté over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, mix tomatoes, black pepper, garlic, ketchup, and salt in a large bowl.
3. As soon as red peppers are cooked, add the tomato mixture and toss all ingredients together.
4. Refrigirate for 30 minutes.  Garnish with parsley.
5. Enjoy this sweet, spicy, and luscious salad! 

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Healthy Eating

Food gives us energy and nutrients the body needs to maintain health, to grow and develop, to work and play, and to think and learn.  It affects our mood, internal workings, mental clarity, and even our skin.
We need to think of food as nourishment rather than entertainment.  Aim for a diet that is low in salt, saturated fat, and unprocessed food, and high in minerals, proteins, and vitamins.

Eating healthy also fights disease.  For example, fruits and vegetables lower blood pressure and may lower the risk of certain cancers.

                
                 Question:  How do I get started on healthy eating?

                 Answer:  Start by adding more fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and fish.

Next time, I will give you some healthy food recipes that I hope you will enjoy.