Today’s Health Tip
Aim for 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise per week (e.g., walking, cycling).
Month: December 2024
Say Yes to Opportunity When it Knocks
A wise friend gave me a sage piece of advice. She said, “Ray, when an opportunity knocks on your door let it in. It probably won’t pass your way again.” Opportunity often knocks at the most inopportune times making it easy to turn away from it. I think it happens that way to test us to see how badly we want it. It wants us to put our energy and passion into the opportunity it is presenting to us. No half way in. It wants us to go all in. That can be intimidating. It’s why most turn away from it with the hope that they will seize it when everything is right. Mostly, things are never always right. It takes a leap of faith and courage to say yes to opportunity when it knocks. Here’s hoping you have an overloaded supply of both.
Anagram Challenge
Daily anagram challenge! Sharpen your brain with today’s anagram puzzle. Unscramble the letters to reveal the hidden word or phrase, and submit your answer to see if you’re correct. Happy puzzling!
Today’s Anagram:
Healthy Foods & Recipes: Apples a Healthy Choice
Four Healthy Reasons to Eat Apples
- Rich in Nutrients: Apples are high in fiber, vitamin C, and various antioxidants. They support digestive health, boost your immune system, and help maintain overall well-being.
- Heart Health: Apples are linked to lower cholesterol levels due to their soluble fiber content. Their flavonoids may also reduce blood pressure and the risk of heart disease.
- Weight Management: Apples are low in calories and high in fiber, helping you feel full longer and support weight management.
- Blood Sugar Control: Apples have a low glycemic index, making them a good choice for managing blood sugar levels and reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Healthy and Easy Recipe Featuring Apples
Apple and Cinnamon Yogurt Parfait
Ingredients:
- 1 apple (sliced into thin wedges or diced)
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (or a dairy-free alternative)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 2 tablespoons granola or chopped nuts (for crunch)
Instructions:
- Prepare the Apples: Toss apple slices with cinnamon in a bowl to coat evenly. Optionally, you can lightly sauté them in a non-stick pan for a warm, caramelized touch.
- Layer the Parfait:
- Add a layer of yogurt to a bowl or glass.
- Add a layer of apple slices.
- Sprinkle with granola or nuts.
- Repeat Layers: Continue layering yogurt, apples, and granola until your glass is full.
- Drizzle with Honey: Finish with a drizzle of honey or maple syrup if you prefer a sweeter treat.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve immediately for a fresh and healthy snack or breakfast.
This parfait is a great balance of protein, fiber, and natural sweetness, making it a satisfying and nutritious option!
Source: ChatGPT
Great Healthy Tips: Keep Your Blood Pressure on a Leash
Today’s Health Tip
Limit sodium to lower the risk of high blood pressure.
Choosing Life After Grief: Rising Like the Phoenix
Choosing Life: Rising Like the Phoenix
In this powerful episode, we explore the courage it takes to rise after life’s darkest moments. Grief can leave us feeling beaten, bruised, and lost in shadows, but within each of us lies the strength to choose life and joy. Drawing on the wisdom of French philosopher Voltaire, the poignant poetry of Theodore Roethke (In a Dark Time), and May Sarton (The Phoenix Again), we reflect on how to break free from despair, embrace resilience, and rediscover the light. Learn how to climb out of fear, like the mythical phoenix, to live fully once again.
Join us as we delve into the transformative power of hope, healing, and the determination to never give up.
Keywords: grief, resilience, hope, healing, overcoming loss, choosing life, Theodore Roethke, May Sarton, phoenix, embracing joy, finding light, inspirational podcast, personal growth, self-reflection, rebirth, never give up,
Awareness and Making a Difference
Have you ever misplaced a wallet, smart phone, or keys? I have. We usually don’t recognize they’re missing until they’re missing and then we don’t have them. We retrace our steps through our home without luck. It’s as if they decided to take a break and go to Starbucks for a coffee without telling us. Our anxiety increases, we search our home again. No luck. We look in places where we already know the answer. Finally, we see the object we were hunting. It was in plain sight all the time. We walked by it at least ten times. The same thing happens all the time in life. We are not aware of what is going on around us. When we are aware of what is going on around us we can make a difference in that moment. Awareness gives us an opportunity to lighten someone’s burden, encourage someone, give an appropriate hug to a person who is experiencing a loss. We can do so much good when we are aware.
Anagram Challenge
Daily anagram challenge! Sharpen your brain with today’s anagram puzzle. Unscramble the letters to reveal the hidden word or phrase, and submit your answer to see if you’re correct. Happy puzzling!
Today’s Anagram:
Fill Your Life With Joy
Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain. ~ Joseph Campbell
Earth Your Dancing Place ~ A Poem by Mary Swenson
Earth Your Dancing Place
Mary Swenson
Beneath heaven’s vault
remember always walking
through halls of cloud
down aisles of sunlight
or through high hedges
of the green rain
walk in the world
highheeled with swirl of cape
hand at the swordhilt
of your pride
Keep a tall throat
Remain aghast at life
Enter each day
as upon a stage
lighted and waiting
for your step
Crave upward as flame
have keenness in the nostril
Give your eyes
to agony or rapture
Train your hands
as birds to be
brooding or nimble
Move your body
as the horses
sweeping on slender hooves
over crag and prairie
with fleeing manes
and aloofness of their limbs
Take earth for your own large room
and the floor of earth
carpeted with sunlight
and hung round with silver wind
for your dancing place
