Month: May 2019

Longevity Tip ~ Pack the Nutrients

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When you get older, your body begins to need fewer calories, but you need just as many nutrients. Nutrient-dense foods pack a lot of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients your body needs into a small amount of calories.

Eat more of these nutrient-dense foods

Older adults, along with other Americans, are advised to “eat from the rainbow” of foods rich in nutrients, like these:

fruits and vegetables (choose a range of types with vibrant colors)

whole grains, like oatmeal, whole-wheat bread, and brown rice

fat-free or low-fat milk and cheese, or soy or rice milk that is fortified with vitamin D and calcium

seafood, lean meats, poultry, and eggs

beans, nuts, and seeds

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Healthy Living ~ It’s Go Time for Green Tea

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Drinking all-natural green tea is an excellent way to boost your weight loss and your health. Not only does it have the power to stoke your metabolism, but it also contains the highest concentration of catechins, antioxidants found in plants that have been found to protect against heart disease and even some cancers. Sip on a few cups of green tea throughout the day to get all of its amazing benefits.

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Writer’s Wisdom ~ Word Choices

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Don’t make lazy word choices: “You’ll never make your mark as a writer unless you develop a respect for words and a curiosity about their shades of meaning that is almost obsessive. The English language is rich in strong and supple words. Take the time to root around and find the ones you want.” ~ William Zinsser

The Gladness of Nature ~ William Cullen Bryant

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The Gladness of Nature

IS this a time to be cloudy and sad, 
When our mother Nature laughs around; 
When even the deep blue heavens look glad, 
And gladness breathes from the blossoming ground?
There are notes of joy from the hang-bird and wren, 
And the gossip of swallows through all the sky; 
The ground-squirrel gaily chirps by his den, 
And the wilding bee hums merrily by.
The clouds are at play in the azure space, 
And their shadows at play on the bright green vale, 
And here they stretch to the frolic chase, 
And there they roll on the easy gale.
There’s a dance of leaves in that aspen bower, 
There’s a titter of winds in that beechen tree, 
There’s a smile on the fruit, and a smile on the flower, 
And a laugh from the brook that runs to the sea.
And look at the broad-faced sun, how he smiles 
On the dewy earth that smiles in his ray, 
On the leaping waters and gay young isles; 
Ay, look, and he’ll smile thy gloom away.

William Cullen Bryant

Today’s Reflection ~ Advice for Living

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Let every step you take upon the earth be as a prayer. ~ Black Elk

Longevity Tip ~ It’s Siesta Time

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Take naps. 

Birthday girl Flossie Dickey became a viral internet sensation on her 110th birthday when she wasn’t interested in being interviewed by a TV crew. It seems she’d rather be sleeping. Dickey said she naps as often as she can, which is also one of the habits of the people in Ikaria, Greece. The small island has been dubbed a “Blue Zone” where an unusual number of people live to 100.  Researchers say it’s not uncommon to see shops close up around midday so people can indulge in a little restful shuteye. Naps are said to help give you a second wind to stay productive and also they help give you a break from the stresses of daily life. 

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Healthy Living Tip ~ Beware of Dirty Menus

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According to Lauren Harris-Pincus, MS, RDN, founder of Nutrition Starring You and author of The Protein Packed Breakfast Club, the menus – which are constantly touched by food-covered hands – are usually never washed. Talk about unappetizing. “I always use hand sanitizer after relinquishing my menu to the server,” she mentions. Another option? Look for restaurants with single-use menus.

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Writer’s Wisdom ~ Stephen King on the Relationship Between Writing and Reading

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“Can I be blunt on this subject? If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” ~ Stephen King

Gifts ~ Sara Teasdale

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Gifts


Sara Teasdale


  I gave my first love laughter,
   I gave my second tears,
  I gave my third love silence
   Through all the years.
  My first love gave me singing,
   My second eyes to see,
  But oh, it was my third love
   Who gave my soul to me.

Today’s Reflection ~ It’s All About Attitude

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Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

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