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Some Tips for Surviving that Holiday Party

support@wellness.com — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:12:14 Z

Wellness.com - Some Tips for Surviving that Holiday Party by anewbeginning

Do you dread that holiday party because you are afriad that you will overeat and put on more pounds? Here are some tips for avoiding problems this holiday season:

1. Eat something before the party. Eat something healthy like fruit and vegetables before you go to a party. You will not be as tempted to overeat or choose the wrong foods. Also, you will look like you have great self control when you don't fill your plate several times at the banquet table.

2.Fill up on fruit and vegetables at the party. Many parties have fruit and vegetable trays and salads. Fill up on these items first. You will be less tempted to overeat and less tempted to choose less healthier, diet damaging options.

3. If you have an addiction to food, it is best to try to avoid that food. Some people lose control with chocolate. I have problems with potato chips. I try to avoid eating them because "once I start, I can't hardly stop".

4. Try to avoid eating or choose very small portions of any starchy foods or products made with flour or sugar. These types of foods tend to help one pack on the pounds.

5. If you do choose dessert, eat it with other foods and limit the desert to one small serving.

6. If you eat poorly or overeat, do not beat yourself up. It is the day to day eating habits that make you fat or thin. Be good to yourself. Rome was not build in a day.

7. Remember that you are only a failure if you give up.

What is Reflexology?

support@wellness.com — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:28:17 Z

Wellness.com - What is Reflexology? by anewbeginning

The science of reflexology deals with the principle that there are reflex areas in the feet and hands. These reflex areas correspond to the glands, organs, and other parts of the body. A reflexologist uses his or her hands to work on these reflex areas.
Reflexology can help to relieve stress and tension. Many of today's diseases are considered to be caused by stress and tension. The
effects of stress are much like putting a "tourniquet around the body's systems". This can have serious consequences to a person's health.
Reflexology can help the unblocking of nerve impulses and can
help increase blood flow to an area. All organs and glands receive instructions to operate from the nervous system or nerves of the body. Problems related to nervous system can occur when tension creates
and puts pressure on nerves. Tension can a similar effect on blood vessels causing a reduction of the blood flow to an area. Once the tension and pressure on nerves and blood vessels is relieved, there is
an improvement in the flow of blood or nerve impulses to that part of
the body.
Reflexology helps your body return to balance. Stress puts the body out of balance. Stress can cause over-activity or under-activity
of organs or glands which can create many problems. Reflexology may
be useful in helping the body return to its normal functioning level.
Reference: Better Health With Foot Reflexology "The Ingham Method"
Dwight C. Byers, Ingham Publishing, 2008.

Submitted by Barbara Bertz, RN, BSN