Mantenerse hidratado!

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Especialmente a medida que envejecemos, el mantenerse hidratado puede ser un desafío. ¡PERO! Las mujeres y hombres de cualquier edad corren el riesgo de sufrir varios problemas si se deshidratan crónicamente … La cantidad adecuada de agua dentro de sus células, llamada agua celular INTRA, son esenciales para todas las reacciones bioquímicas que ocurren dentro […]

BTD vs pre-diabetes

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I have good BTD news about my Honorable Husband.  In his most recent physical, his bloodwork showed that his blood sugar was up again.  I guess it was seven or eight years ago that his blood sugar crossed the line into pre-diabetic territory.  The doctor gave him a year to get it down, and that […]

Eat more vegetables with cooking spray

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My niece taught me to use cooking spray for roasted vegetables several years ago.  This has become one of my favorite cooking techniques.  It has even surpassed steaming vegetables, the method I relied on for most of my adult life. It is so easy.  I spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.  I […]

Que comer de acuerdo a nuestro tipo

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Teniendo conocimiento de nuestro tipo sanguíneo, podemos comenzar este plan siguiendo el método adecuado. Como en todo viaje, se necesita una guía. Misma que encontramos en el primer libro del Dr. Peter D’Adamo: ‘Eat Right For Your Type’ (ERFYT), el cual ha ganado el título de best seller por el NY Times. Considerándolo un pilar […]

Cookies and Pain

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I had company this past weekend, and today I’m in a lot of pain. It all started when somebody offered me some gluten-free cookies for free. I figured “Hey, I’m having company this weekend; it’s a good idea to have desserts and snacks on hand!” Unfortunately, none of my guests liked the cookies, and I […]

Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels

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I was at water aerobics this morning.  The teacher was telling stories to keep us distracted because she was doing such a difficult arm workout. She said she had had a rough day earlier in the week, and was craving comfort food.  She had driven by a local fried chicken fast food restaurant and really, […]

Step aerobics and feeling my age

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If you are over 60, you will understand this blog.  If you are under 50, wait a few years.  One day you will remember reading this and say, “Oh! Now I get it.” Nobody likes to admit they are getting old.  But if you, like me, have spent 40+ years trying to eat healthy and […]

Tres pasos para estar en forma este 2019

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Son sugerencias sencillas que le ayudarán a perder ese peso de más, de manera segura, una vez por todas. No dejen para mañana aquello que pueden comenzar hoy!   Primer paso: Evitando el trigo coadyuva a deshacerse del exceso de peso o de la grasa acumulada. El alimento alergénico más común y principal causante de […]

Paid to exercise

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I have been writing blogs in my head for two weeks, but there has not been time to post.  2019 is off to a busy, busy start. I’ve mentioned that the Medicare Advantage plan I chose came with a free Silver Sneakers membership.  The plan actively promotes wellness in other ways.  There is a part […]

Dr. D hacks DNA (or Dr. D & me)

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This winter I have taken advantage of my free gym membership through Silver Sneakers.  I found an early morning water aerobics class where I can do squats and lunges which I can’t do on dry land. I am also enjoying their weight machines.  They have so many more choices than the fitness center in our […]