Morning all
Just a very quick post this morning from sunny Charlottetown. Continue reading
Morning all
Just a very quick post this morning from sunny Charlottetown. Continue reading
Current location: Montreal, Canada
Yesterday it would be fair to say the wheels fell off. Our morning was mostly uneventful. We returned the tank of a rental car, managing to refuel it and I only almost got us killed once. (roundabouts are hard)
Current Location: Just departed MSP on route to Detroit (no this was not on our orignal plan)
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Hi all
Sitting in Houston airport waiting for our flight to Minneapolis. Have gone from 30 degree heat in Orlando to 3 degrees in Houston and will be down to -9 by the time we land in Minneapolis. Talk about a change in temperature!
Today we spent the morning relaxing and shopping before heading to Orlando airport to say goodbye to our trusty rental car. Nothing exciting to report – only purchased a pair of waterproof boots in preparation for cold days ahead hopefully with some snow.
2 hour flight to Houston and a 3 hour flight up country to go. Looking forward to bed – when we get there.
Take a look at the section “Location” to see where we are at any given time.
That’s all folks
Chris & Dan
Morning all, Tuesday here and we are about to checkout of our hotel and go do some shopping before we catch our next flights.
Yesterday we spent the day at Universal Studios Orlando. In other words, we spent the day in Harry Potter world.
Today was our first actual day of holiday and we spent the day at the Kennedy Space Centre near Flordia. We weren’t sure what to expect from this and tickets were only $25 each, but you could easily spend 2 days there exploring everything!
More and more research is showing that the key to lifelong good health is what experts call “lifestyle medicine” — making simple changes in diet, exercise, and stress management. To help you turn that knowledge into results, we’ve put together this manageable list of health and wellness tips to be healthy in order to inform others how to have a healthy body!
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Besides giving you three different takes on how to pick your health battles, this list gives you choices you can make without being whisked off to a reality-show fat farm — or buying a second freezer for those calorie-controlled, pre-portioned frozen meals.
Research shows a healthy positive attitude helps build a healthier immune system and boosts overall health. Your body believes what you think, so focus on the positive. This is a great first tip for how to ensure you have a healthy body and mind!
Shoot for five servings of vegetables a day — raw, steamed, or stir-fried. A diet high in vegetables is associated with a reduced risk of developing cancers of the lung, colon, breast, cervix, esophagus, stomach, bladder, pancreas, and ovaries. And many of the most powerful phytonutrients are the ones with the boldest colors — such as broccoli, cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, grapes, and leafy greens.
What, when, and how much you eat can keep both your metabolism and your energy levels steadily elevated, so you’ll have more all-day energy. A “5 meal ideal” will help you manage your weight, keep your cool, maintain your focus, and avoid cravings.
Did you know that daily exercise can reduce all of the biomarkers of aging? This includes improving eyesight, normalizing blood pressure, improving lean muscle, lowering cholesterol, and improving bone density. If you want to live well and live longer, you must exercise! Studies show that even ten minutes of exercise makes a difference — so do something! Crank the stereo and dance in your living room. Sign up for swing dancing or ballroom dancing lessons. Walk to the park with your kids or a neighbor you’d like to catch up with. Jump rope or play hopscotch. Spin a hula hoop. Play water volleyball. Bike to work. Jump on a trampoline. Go for a hike.
If you have trouble sleeping, try relaxation techniques such as meditation and yoga. Or eat a small bedtime snack of foods shown to help shift the body and mind into sleep mode: whole grain cereal with milk, oatmeal, cherries, or chamomile tea. Darken your room more and turn your clock away from you. Write down worries or stressful thoughts to get them out of your head and onto the page. This will help you put them into perspective so you can quit worrying about them.
What we eat and how we feel are linked in very complex ways. A healthy approach to eating is centered on savoring flavor, eating to satisfaction, and increasing energy, rather than focusing on weight. Check your balance of low-calorie foods, nutrient-dense foods (providing many nutrients per calorie), and foods that are calorie dense but nutrient poor. Most Americans need to eat more fresh whole foods (in contrast to processed, highly refined foods). Try to add more whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, and legumes into your meals. Pair these carbohydrate-rich foods with a healthy fat or lean protein to extend satisfaction.
If adding more fruits and vegetables sounds ominous, look to “finger food” versions that preschool kids love — carrot and celery sticks, cherry tomatoes, broccoli florets, grapes, berries, and dried fruits. All are nutritional powerhouses packed with antioxidants.
Limit saturated fats and trans fats, and aim to eat more foods rich in anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids to cut your risk of cardiovascular disease and maybe even improve your health and depressed moods. The equivalent of just one gram of EPA/DHA (eicosapentaenoic acid/docosahexaenoic acid) daily is recommended. Eating cold-water oily fish (wild salmon, herring, sardines, trout) two to three times per week will provide both EPA and DHA. Adding up to two tablespoons of ground flaxseed and eating meat, milk, and cheese from grass-fed animals will provide you with a healthy dose of omega-3s.