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06/20/10
Health Tip: Check out those Melons!
Plump, round and juicy watermelon not only satisfies the appetite but
quenches the thirst on a hot summer day. Weighing in at 48 calories for 1
cup of the diced delicious stuff it also handles 25% of daily
recommendation of vitamin C, close to 25% of vitamin A, a ton of B6
(pyridoxine) and B1(thiamin) and a heroic amount of magnesium and
potassium. The powerful concentration of antioxidants like carotenoid and
lycopene work to neutralize free radicals which can cause everything from
inflammation and heart disease to premature aging – Yikes! Watermelon also
acts as a diuretic along with green tea, cranberry juice, cantaloupe,
watercress, tomatoes, cucumbers and asparagus to keep you from bloating.
We didn’t work out all winter long just to show up in our teeny weenie
bikini looking all puffy and bloated
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06/13/10
Health Tip: Working Posture
According to the New York Times this week electronic devices, i.e.,
crackberrys, iPhones, iPads and laptops are making our multi-tasking lives
even more stressful and causing us to lose focus on everything from work
to those we care about like our spouses and children. Hmm… not my
expertise exactly…. but besides straining relationships, hunching over a
computer all day will also strain your neck and shoulders plus create a
not-so-desirable forward-rounding posture. That’s where HSM comes in.
Hilliard Studio
Method is designed not only to lengthen and tone your physique but also to
prevent muscular pain and improve posture. Here are some simple tips to
help keep you on the trail to healthy, pain-free posture even as you work
on your laptop or computer.
While working
at your desk:
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Sit upright:
Keep your chin level, head above shoulders, shoulders over hips, and chest
open (so no rounded shoulders)…sound familiar? Yes, feel free to do some
hip tucks as well ‘cause you’re in HSM alignment. Stack some books under
your monitor or laptop if your desk is too short to keep a level gaze.
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Sit in a chair
that allows your lower back to rest against a lumbar support, or better
yet, find an oversized fitness ball. Your body will naturally align and if
you’re feeling like procrastinating, you can always do some crunches or
simply bounce around like a child (so fun and inner thigh work!)
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Breathe. Take a
deep inhale, filling up the diaphragm. Then exhale your navel to your
spine and try to breathe while keeping your lower abdomen contraction.
This will allow your core to take the load off the shoulders and neck.
Working in
alignment will alleviate pressure in the neck and spine and maybe even
improve your mood when you finally find time for your family!
06/06/10
Health Tip: Fire for your Tummy
Ginger is a multitasking spice that soothes the tummy.
Ingested, ginger root relieves menstrual cramps, morning sickness, motion
sickness, bloating and any other kind of stomach upset you can think of.
My favorite way to use this fiery spice in the summer is iced ginger tea,
so refreshing and healing! Chop up and boil ginger root in a pot of water.
Strain, let cool, add ice cubes and more water plus fresh mint leaves for
the perfect summer libation. Add agave or honey for sweetening. (It’s
really delicious with no sweeter added!) This healthful elixir is perfect
for after a meal to aid digestion or simply as a refresher after an
intense HSM workout.
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*The
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Studio Method reasonably believes to be accurate. We are not responsible
for any adverse effects related to following this information.
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