Women's Corner - October 8th, 2013

Ways to Keep Women Healthier through Multivitamins

In today’s modern society, we are constantly on the move. We are also looking for things that are bigger, faster, and easier. It is the drive for efficiency that often times causes us to forget about some of the more basic portions of our lives. We put so much strain on our body throughout the course of a single day that without the proper care and nutrition, our body’s can and do suffer. The simple addition of a multivitamin may be exactly what you need to keep your body running in tip-top shape.

The purpose of a general multivitamin is to help the body supplement the necessary vitamins, minerals and nutrients that are missing from our daily meals. Obviously this will not help to remove any of the unnecessary or unhealthy items that we have put into our body throughout the day, but it is a good first step. A balanced Multivitamin will ensure that regardless of your diet, your body is getting the recommended daily amounts of a vast majority of your essential vitamins and minerals.

This has proven to be very effective for women who live very active and stressful lives. While it is not a cure-all solution, it is far better than doing absolutely nothing. It will help prevent you from getting routinely sick or hurt. It will also help to satisfy additional cravings for food by your body, in an attempt to get the nutrients it needs.

Relaxation and Exercise Need to Be a High Priority in Life

Women's Corner:

Why Women Need to Prioritize Exercise

Today it is increasingly difficult for most women to find enough time in the day to do it all. They have to juggle their career, family, household cleaning, shopping, spouses, and somehow find the time to include exercising into this routine. It is easy to see why so many women find it difficult to give exercising properly the proper priority. Over an extended period of time, the value that is placed on exercising regularly is lowered until it reaches the point that it is removed from the routine all together.

In an attempt to re-prioritize the need and desire most women have to exercise, it may be beneficial to evaluate your daily routine. Some women have shifted the balance of responsibility in their household to allow them the extra time they need. They place children in charge of some of the daily chores that are within their means to do. This not only allows women a much needed break in the day as well as providing them with a little more free time, it also teaches the children responsibility.

This is important because regular exercise can increase your overall energy level. With this increased energy level, the mountain of tasks that need to be done throughout the day seem much smaller and easier to accomplish. This allows for less stress not only from working out, but also from getting out from under that never-ending mountain of daunting tasks. This ends up creating more time to spend with your family and relaxing with each other. It is amazing how many areas of your life can be improved by finding twenty minutes a day to do a little bit of exercising.

Courtesy of Janet Hudson

Featured Recipe

Cinnamon Crispas

Ingredients:

10 (9 inch) flour tortillas
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon ( or more to taste)
oil ( for frying)

Directions:

1. Combine cinnamon and sugar; set aside.
2. Pour oil 2" deep in medium skillet; heat to 375.
3. Cut each tortilla into 8 strips, each approx 1" wide.
4. Fry 3-5 strips at a time until golden brown and crisp, turning once.
5. Remove and drain on paper towels.
6. Sprinkle with cinnamon mix while still warm.
7. Serve immediately.

Running for Fun!!!

Running Tips for the Less Motivated yet Determined Runner

Who are we kidding? Running is not typically that much fun and many people who participate in it dread it when it comes time to hit the blacktop. But we do it anyways and we try to be consistent. But sometimes, we may need a little motivation to get those Nike's on and warmed up. Women's Health has recently published the 101 Greatest Running Tips that all runners, both women and men, can get behind. Whether it is tip number 24 -

• "Brainstorm your training goals first, then write them down. Do this in pencil, so you can change some specifics when reality sets in." -Jeff Galloway, Olympic runner/author/coach

Or tip number 62 -

• "If you have a bad workout or run a bad race, allow yourself exactly 1 hour to stew about it-then move on." -Steve Scott, coach and U.S. record holder in the mile

you cannot go wrong by warming up with good advice. Give this a read. It may just be the kick in the butt you need to get running!!!