This very cool video is worth the watch. It makes it crystal clear why moving your body is the best medicine.
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Feb 2012
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Feb 2012
I have been a pretty active mama since my second son was born in August 2007. Staring down a bridesmaid’s dress and a Hawaii destination wedding within five months of his birthday, I had ample motivation to get going. I started walking, then running, and the baby fat melted off. The next spring I ran […]
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Feb 2012
It’s hard, if not impossible, to know what it is like for those around you, those who love you, when your own life is in crisis. I will never know what my husband felt like the day that I went to the ER but he drove our son to camp. I asked him if he […]
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Feb 2012
My sons’ school participates in Jump Rope for Heart every year. The children learn about heart health, jump rope for as long as they can (in our school it is a gym class unit), and raise money for the American Heart Association. This year, Jump Rope for Heart is a big deal to my 10-year-old, […]
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Feb 2012
Now You Know
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Heart disease is the number one killer of women in this country. Number. One. It kills more women than the next four diseases combined, including all forms of cancer. But it didn’t kill me. At age 37 and in training for a marathon, I had a heart attack. With no risk factors save a family […]
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Feb 2012
I’m very excited about my “very first” National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 3 – first post heart attack, that is. It’s a simple way to show women that raising awareness about women’s risk is important. But, having left my job last year to stay at home with my boys, I’m without a natural […]
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Jan 2012
No Excuses
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I like this phrase from this public service announcement: “Don’t make excuses, make the call.” My symptoms were pain in back, shoulders, and arms, and fatigue. I made lots of excuses for my symptoms. You shouldn’t. Please take 60 seconds to watch, and then pass it on.
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Dec 2011
A modification of banana bread, using oil and Egg Beaters instead of butter and eggs. I made the batter ahead, scooped it into muffin papers, and froze it. Christmas morning all that’s needed is an extra 5 minutes in the oven and we have fresh, no-work muffins. These pass the heart-test, but that doesn’t mean […]
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Dec 2011
This will be my second attempt at a whole chicken. My first did not turn out (a crock pot recipe, and chicken is not a slam dunk in a crock pot). This is Joy of Cooking recipe, so I’m feeling pretty confident. 3 1/2-4 lb. chicken 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 tsp. dried sage 1/2 […]
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Dec 2011
I’ve been making this recipe for years. It is creamy, yummy, and light, and a bit different from the usual ranch-based veggie dip. 1 garlic clove, minced 1/3 cup chopped cilantro 16 oz. can butter beans, rinsed and drained 3/4 tsp. cumin 1 tbsp + 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice 3-4 tbsp. olive oil salt […]
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