Vibrant Life back issues from July 2005:
Goose in love.(family)
Jul 01, 2005; ... Recently my wife, Dorinda, and I were driving along a sunlit country lane. As we neared a pond off to our left, we noticed a family of Canada geese milling about on the shoulder of the highway. Suddenly Papa Goose strode out to the middle of the road, turned to face our approaching ...
Avoid unhealthy weight-loss plans.(Lifelines)(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2005 ... Ready to drop some pounds? Beware! Losing weight unhealthfully can be almost as harmful as being overweight. To determine the appropriateness of various weight-loss plans, apply the ABC rule, says Leigh Ann Kowalsky, clinical instructor of clinical nutrition at UT Southwestern Medical ...
Parents' key to combating teen sex.(Lifelines)(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2005 ... Teens are less likely to have sex if their parents know their friends, talk with their friends' parents, have high expectations about school achievement, maintain clear rules, and keep tabs on where their children are. ...
Formula reveals your health risk.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2005 ... WEIGHT X HEIGHT / BMI = Is your health at risk because of your weight? Use this three-step formula to determine your body mass index (BMI). (Figure weight in pounds and height in inches.) 1. Weight x 705 = A 2. A / height = ...
Amazing kitchen tricks.(Lifelines)
Jul 01, 2005 ... 1. To cut down on the amount of fat you use in cooking, use olive or canola oil in recipes that call for butter or margarine. When using olive or canola oil, substitute a teaspoon when the recipe calls for a tablespoon. Less oil will work just as well and save a few calories, too. ...
Posture improves walking benefits.(Lifelines)(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2005 ... Walking is great exercise if you maintain correct posture and movements. * Hold your head high--Keep your chin parallel to the ground, and avoid jutting your head forward. * Keep your neck, shoulders, back, and hands relaxed--Don't hunch or shrug, and let your arms ...
Help your baby fight ear infections.(Lifelines)
Jul 01, 2005 ... Parents know the wisdom of putting their babies to sleep on their backs as a way to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Now new research has found that sending them off to dreamland face up may prevent many fevers, stuffy noses, or ear infections, too. A study conducted by the ...
Extra curricular overload: is your child's schedule making him sick?(Physical Health)
Jul 01, 2005; ... A QUICK GLANCE AT MANY FAMILIES' CALENDARS REVEALS JUST HOW BUSY TODAY'S CHILDREN ARE AS THEY HEAD OFF TO A MYRIAD OF AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. While some kids thrive in a go, go, go world, others suffer the effects of overscheduling. They stop enjoying themselves. This can bring about ...
Managing your moody mate: sometimes relationships need a little understanding.(MENTAL CLARITY)
Jul 01, 2005; ... Lorna Lyon's day had been a serene one until she opened the front door to her homecoming husband. One look and she could tell instantly that he was in one of his moods. Past experience had taught her the signs. Her usually tranquil husband had had a difficult day at the office and was now ...
Breath of heaven.(Our Great Physician)(breathing and prayer)
Jul 01, 2005; ... A baby is born completely helpless. Someone must provide for its every need. Yet if it is to there are certain things it must do for itself. Breathe, for instance. Lungs are complex organs. Simply put, they take a gas your body needs (oxygen) and converts it into a poisonous gas ...
Dr. Clarence Ing: making changes for eternity.(Fit People)
Jul 01, 2005; ... It's not exactly like preaching to the choir. But every time a new group of guests checks into the Weimar Institute's NEWSTART program, Dr. Clarence Ing knows he's got people serious about a lifestyle overhaul. "I don't have to persuade them," says Ing, Weimar Institute of Health and ...
Rosemary: a mint by any other name.(Herb Watch)
Jul 01, 2005; ... GARDENERS LOVE IT. It's drought tolerant, requires little fertilizer, and always looks crisp and graceful even on hot summer days. This pine-scented bushy evergreen native to hillsides and open valleys along the Mediterranean coast of Portugal, Spain, Morocco, and Tunisia thrives in sunny ...
Enjoy more fruits and veggies: consumers have three resources to help guard their health as they gather food for their tables. Read, eat, and be wise.(Taste & See)
Jul 01, 2005; ... Remember the Food Guide Pyramid? It belongs to a family of three important guides to sound nutrition. Close cousins are the Dietary Guidelines and the Nutrition Facts Label found on all packaged foods. The Dietary Guidelines describes good choices in each of the food groups within the ...
Carob berry pie: fighting disease tastes great, if you know a few secrets.(Angelic Indulgences)
Jul 01, 2005; ... Chocolate provides tons of rich flavor and cancer-fighting antioxidants. But many chocolate lovers would like to skip the fat and caffeine so common in this popular treat. Well, have I got good news for you! Carob, a popular caffeine-free chocolate alternative, is rich in vitamins and ...
Age healthfully starting now: age is not the enemy. Illness is.(Nature's Way)
Jul 01, 2005; ... The clock may tell us we're older, but the passage of time is not what ages us prematurely. Improper living, internal toxicity, nutritional deficiencies, mental anguish, fear, stress, and overuse of prescription drugs and antibiotics bring harmful and negative influences that cause our ...
The best is yet to be.(Times of your life)(Christian views of the afterlife)
Jul 01, 2005; ... Whenever I'm invited to speak in public, I like to offer the disclaimer that I'm not really a public speaker. I'm a writer. I can totally sympathize with Moses when God asked him to spend some quality time with Pharaoh. "But, Lord, I'm slow of speech," Moses whined. So God sent Aaron to ...