Flexible Friday Tips With HHWN

Hewitt Health Wellness Network

Enjoying A Healthy Lifestyle with 

Bryant & Anita Hewitt

Friday, August 30, 2013

Food To Chew On:

A Friend Who Won’t Go Away

Hebrews 13:5-6 (NKJV)

 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear.

What can man do to me?”

Thought For The Day:

A Friend is one who knows all about you and won’t go away…..

Happy Labor Day …. Have a Healthy and Fun Weekend!!! Drink Water get some Physical Activities!! J

Hip Flexibility Exercises For Seniors And The Elderly

Partial Squats

Purpose of this exercise

Increase your quadriceps strength and hip flexor strength.

Improve your ability to get up from a chair and walk.

Steady your body for better balance and safety.

How to do it:

Step 1

Stand, using a chair to balance yourself.

Step 2

Bend your knees as far as comfortable without pain.

Return to the standing position and repeat 10 times.

Breathing:

Exhale during the upward movement phase.

Inhale during the downward movement phase.

Tips:

Breathe out as you bend your knees and breathe in as you stand tall again, lifting your ribs.

Keep your body straight as you lower and raise yourself.

Look forward and keep your heels in contact with the floor.

Take it up a notch:

Use one hand, one finger or no hands to balance.

Use 2 to 5 pound weights in each hand to increase the workout.

The Importance of Eating Organic – The Dirty Dozen

Question #2:

What is the most cost-effective way to ‘go organic?’ 

Shop your local Farmers Markets.  Their produce does not usually come from industrial agricultural farms, like most grocery stores, but rather from smaller family farms. Although not entirely organic, it is a healthier option.  Prices can be negotiated when purchasing the bulk of your produce from one farmer, helping keep the costs low.  Especially when the fruits are ‘in season,’ you are guaranteed a great deal!

A Health Menu For

FRIDAY

Your breakfast choices include 2 small buckwheat pancakes, 1 tbsp. sugar-free syrup, 1 cup nonfat milk with coffee or tea. For lunch enjoy a chef salad with 2 oz. ham and low fat cheese, 2 tbsp. low fat salad dressing, 1 small orange and 4 oz. low fat yogurt. Dinner includes 1 cup angel hair pasta, ½ cup spaghetti with meat sauce, ½ cup applesauce and 1 cup nonfat milk.