I pulled this comic off of my friend Lora's blog. Lora and I used to work and run together when I lived in Utah.
I love my daughter
I was in Ali's room the other day and I noticed that she had made a sign to remind her to say her personal prayers. She is such a strength to me in so many ways.
Legoland
This past weekend we went to Legoland and had such a fun time. The lines weren't too long and I discovered this yummy dessert. It consisted of fresh strawberries grown locally in Carlsbad and the strawberries were topped with soft-serve ice cream (my mouth is watering as I write this). Look at the picture and guess who didn't want to have their picture taken?
Someone sent this to me
I just received an email containing the following information and even having a cute picture to illustrate:
The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals, not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating.
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal. A serious note about heart attacks - You should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense swe ating are also common symptoms. 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive. A cardiologist says if everyone who reads this message sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life. Read this & Send to a friend. It could save a life.
So, please be a true friend and send this article to all your friends you care about.
The funny thing is that this is totally a myth!!! It is interesting how something that seems to make sense is not true at all.
The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals, not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating.
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal. A serious note about heart attacks - You should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense swe ating are also common symptoms. 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive. A cardiologist says if everyone who reads this message sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life. Read this & Send to a friend. It could save a life.
So, please be a true friend and send this article to all your friends you care about.
The funny thing is that this is totally a myth!!! It is interesting how something that seems to make sense is not true at all.
My Fluoride Pet Peeve
Why do people not give their kids fluoride? It is proven effective and supported by the American Medical Association, the American Dental Association, the American Dietetic Association and etc... I'm a firm supporter. How about you?
Clinton for President
My daughter wants Hilary Clinton to win the presidential race because she is female and would be the first female president. We're voting for Romney (yes he had an ad in the Superbowl$$), but I understand her point on finally having a female president. What do you think?
Tammy's first Tidbit
In the past, when I did a lot of counseling with patients on Nutrition I always wanted them to start exercising and I have a neat worksheet that I would give them called "A Dozen Other Reasons to Exercise."
I love the information contained in this sheet.
A DOZEN OTHER REASONS TO EXERCISE
Sleep
A 16-week exercise program (30 to 40 minutes of brisk
Sleep
A 16-week exercise program (30 to 40 minutes of brisk
walking or low-impact aerobics four times a week) improved
the quality, duration, and ease of falling asleep in healthy older adults.1 Exercise may improve sleep by relaxing muscles, reducing stress, or warming the body.
Gallstones
Active women are 30 percent less likely to have gallstone surgery than sedentary women. In one study, women who spent more than 60 hours a week sitting at work or driving were twice as likely to have gallstone surgery as women who sat for less than 40 hours a week.2
Colon Cancer
The most active people have a lower risk of colon cancer — in two studies half the risk — compared to the least active people.3,4 Exercise may lower levels of prostaglandins that accelerate colon cell proliferation and raise levels of prostaglandins that increase intestinal motility. Increased motility may speed the movement of carcinogens through the colon.
Diverticular Disease
In one of the few studies that have been done, the most active men had a 37 percent lower risk of symptomatic diverticular disease than the least active men.5 Most of the protection against diverticular disease--pockets in the wall of the colon that can become inflamed--was due to vigorous activities like jogging and running, rather than moderate activities like walking.
Arthritis
Regular moderate exercise, whether aerobic or strength-training, can reduce joint swelling and pain in people with arthritis.6
Anxiety & Depression
Getting people with anxiety or depression to do aerobic exercises like brisk walking or running curbs their symptoms, possibly by releasing natural opiates.7,8
Heart Disease
In one study, men with low fitness who became fit had a lower risk of heart disease than men who stayed unfit.9 In another, women who walked the equivalent of three or more hours per week at a brisk pace had a 35 percent lower risk of heart disease than women who walked infrequently.10 Exercise boosts the supply of oxygen to the heart muscle by expanding existing arteries and creating tiny new blood vessels. It may also prevent blood clots or promote their breakdown.
Blood Pressure
If your blood pressure is already high or high-normal, low- or moderate-intensity aerobic exercise — three times a week — can lower it.11 If your blood pressure isn't high, regular exercise helps keep it that way.
Diabetes
The more you move, the lower your risk of diabetes, especially if you're already at risk because of excess weight, high blood pressure, or parents with diabetes. In one study, women who walked at least three hours a week had about a 40 percent lower risk of diabetes than sedentary women.12
Falls & Fractures
Older women assigned to a home-based (strength- and balance-training) exercise program had fewer falls than women who didn't exercise. 13 Exercise may prevent falls and broken bones by improving muscle strength, gait, balance, and reaction time.
Enlarged Prostate (men only)
In one study, men who walked two to three hours a week had a 25 percent lower risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) than men who seldom walked.14
Osteoporosis
Exercise, especially strength-training, can increase bone density in middle-aged and older people.15 Bonus: postmenopausal women who take estrogen gain more bone density if they exercise.
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1 J. Amer. Med. Assoc. 277: 32, 1997.
2 N. Eng. J. Med. 341: 777, 1999.
3 J. Nat. Cancer Inst. 89: 948, 1997.
4 Ann. Intern. Med. 122: 327, 1995.
5 Gut 36: 276, 1995.
6 J. Amer. Med. Assoc. 277: 25, 1997
7 J. Psychosom. Res. 33: 537, 1989.
8 Arch. Intern. Med. 159: 2349, 1999.
9 J. Amer. Med. Assoc. 273: 1093, 1995.
10 N. Eng. J. Med. 341: 650, 1999.
11 J. Clin. Epidem. 45: 439, 1992
12 J. Am. Med. Assoc 282: 1433, 1999.
13 Brit. Med. J. 315: 1065, 1997.
14 Arch. Intern. Med. 158: 2349, 1998.
15 J. Bone Min. Res. 11: 218, 1996.
Gallstones
Active women are 30 percent less likely to have gallstone surgery than sedentary women. In one study, women who spent more than 60 hours a week sitting at work or driving were twice as likely to have gallstone surgery as women who sat for less than 40 hours a week.2
Colon Cancer
The most active people have a lower risk of colon cancer — in two studies half the risk — compared to the least active people.3,4 Exercise may lower levels of prostaglandins that accelerate colon cell proliferation and raise levels of prostaglandins that increase intestinal motility. Increased motility may speed the movement of carcinogens through the colon.
Diverticular Disease
In one of the few studies that have been done, the most active men had a 37 percent lower risk of symptomatic diverticular disease than the least active men.5 Most of the protection against diverticular disease--pockets in the wall of the colon that can become inflamed--was due to vigorous activities like jogging and running, rather than moderate activities like walking.
Arthritis
Regular moderate exercise, whether aerobic or strength-training, can reduce joint swelling and pain in people with arthritis.6
Anxiety & Depression
Getting people with anxiety or depression to do aerobic exercises like brisk walking or running curbs their symptoms, possibly by releasing natural opiates.7,8
Heart Disease
In one study, men with low fitness who became fit had a lower risk of heart disease than men who stayed unfit.9 In another, women who walked the equivalent of three or more hours per week at a brisk pace had a 35 percent lower risk of heart disease than women who walked infrequently.10 Exercise boosts the supply of oxygen to the heart muscle by expanding existing arteries and creating tiny new blood vessels. It may also prevent blood clots or promote their breakdown.
Blood Pressure
If your blood pressure is already high or high-normal, low- or moderate-intensity aerobic exercise — three times a week — can lower it.11 If your blood pressure isn't high, regular exercise helps keep it that way.
Diabetes
The more you move, the lower your risk of diabetes, especially if you're already at risk because of excess weight, high blood pressure, or parents with diabetes. In one study, women who walked at least three hours a week had about a 40 percent lower risk of diabetes than sedentary women.12
Falls & Fractures
Older women assigned to a home-based (strength- and balance-training) exercise program had fewer falls than women who didn't exercise. 13 Exercise may prevent falls and broken bones by improving muscle strength, gait, balance, and reaction time.
Enlarged Prostate (men only)
In one study, men who walked two to three hours a week had a 25 percent lower risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) than men who seldom walked.14
Osteoporosis
Exercise, especially strength-training, can increase bone density in middle-aged and older people.15 Bonus: postmenopausal women who take estrogen gain more bone density if they exercise.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 J. Amer. Med. Assoc. 277: 32, 1997.
2 N. Eng. J. Med. 341: 777, 1999.
3 J. Nat. Cancer Inst. 89: 948, 1997.
4 Ann. Intern. Med. 122: 327, 1995.
5 Gut 36: 276, 1995.
6 J. Amer. Med. Assoc. 277: 25, 1997
7 J. Psychosom. Res. 33: 537, 1989.
8 Arch. Intern. Med. 159: 2349, 1999.
9 J. Amer. Med. Assoc. 273: 1093, 1995.
10 N. Eng. J. Med. 341: 650, 1999.
11 J. Clin. Epidem. 45: 439, 1992
12 J. Am. Med. Assoc 282: 1433, 1999.
13 Brit. Med. J. 315: 1065, 1997.
14 Arch. Intern. Med. 158: 2349, 1998.
15 J. Bone Min. Res. 11: 218, 1996.
"Tammy Tidbits" are coming soon!!!
A dear friend of mine who wants me to blog more, recommended that I post some Nutrition/Health tidbits on my blog since I'm a Registered Dietitian. Needless to say, I think her idea is really good and I'm going to start posting a weekly nutrition "Tammy Tidbit." Also, if you have any nutrition comments or questions--feel free to ask.
I think 2008 will be a great year to get in shape and stay healthy!!!
I think 2008 will be a great year to get in shape and stay healthy!!!
My Weakness
I must say that once again this year, I was given a box of Almond clusters from See's Candies. This is my weakness and a very thoughtful friend who heard me mention that I have been craving these chocolates all year long gave these to me. I received them two days ago and look---they are almost gone. With no one to blame but myself.
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