Posts Tagged ‘wellness’

My Toddler Is Not Eating

February 25th, 2010

Every night just before dinner the request for snacks begin.  My daughter is teeny tiny and just does not have an appetite.  What she likes one day she will not the next, I have had a hard time deciding on how to handle this.

There is always the old wives tale – they will eat when they get hungry.

Or you could go to the extreme, I remember as a child not being to get up from the table until my plate was cleared.  The stubborn child I was, I spent many nights sitting there until it was time to go to bed.

My tummy says its not hungry !

How do you keep dinner time a fun, sharing family time when stressed about nutrition?  I decided to do some research and found many different approaches.  Below are some of the ones that I felt would work best in our home.  » Read more: My Toddler Is Not Eating

Today’s Health Tip: FIBER MADE FUN FOR EVERYONE!

February 17th, 2010

Fiber for Everyone

So many of us have heard that fiber is an important part of our diet.  I have always thought this was something older or elderly people needed to concern themselves with.  However, increasing your fiber intake can provide all of us with many health benefits.

Women should try to eat at least 21 to 25 grams of fiber a day, while men should aim for 30 to 38 grams a day.

I personally have found that increasing the fiber in my diet has assisted with weight loss and taking care of hunger pains.  Only warning I give is that it may increase your opportunities for being more gassy than classy :) – hence the added benefit prevention of constipation!  Many studies have suggested that increasing your fiber intake may reduce your risk of colon cancer as well.

Many breads, cereals, pastas, and even some yogurts have increased levels of cholesterol lowering fiber.  Making good choices when shopping and eating out is imperative.  There are a growing number of products that market their levels of fiber however, many of these are functional or isolated fibers.  Manufacturers may add ingredients such as polydextrose, inulin, and maltodextrin to increase a products fiber content percentage. » Read more: Today’s Health Tip: FIBER MADE FUN FOR EVERYONE!

Wiihabilitation ?? Can you benefit from Wiihab?

February 15th, 2010

Nintendo Wii - A New Medicine?

A group of my friends were chatting about our weekend, the topic of Wii came up. Laughter broke out when the mention of putting my shoulder out trying to sword fight my husband.  Another one of my girl friends was complaining about her arms and stomach muscles being sore from a boxing match with her husband. Interactive games are great for getting many of us off the couch and moving but, did you know that there is a therapeutic component that many are finding.  Check out this article I found on USA Today reporting about a local hospital using Wii as part of rehab therapy.

Doctors use Wii games for rehab therapy

By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press

CHICAGO — Some call it “Wiihabilitation.”Nintendo’s Wii video game system, whose popularity already extends beyond the teen gaming set, is fast becoming a craze in rehab therapy for patients recovering from strokes, broken bones, surgery and even combat injuries.

The usual stretching and lifting exercises that help the sick or injured regain strength can be painful, repetitive and downright boring. In fact, many patients say PT — physical therapy’s nickname — really stands for “pain and torture,” said James Osborn, who oversees rehabilitation services at Herrin Hospital in southern Illinois. » Read more: Wiihabilitation ?? Can you benefit from Wiihab?

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