Happy Summer Everyone! 

Take 10 yes take ten minutes each day to do something for you.   Take a walk, read a book, listen to music or just sit quietly.  It is only ten minutes you can do it.    This is you time.   Taking ten has been known to have some good health benefits. 

Read the label.   Read the label on all the products you purchase for the next 28 days.   Being aware of what you are eating and feeding your family is half the battle.  Eliminating things like High Fructose Corn Syrup, red and blue dyes and Partially Hydrogenated or Hydrogenated items from your diet can do you and your family a world of good.    Even if you do not stop buying the items that contain these things being aware of how much you do eat of them will be somewhat of an eye opener.  There is no such thing as "in moderation" when you are purchasing and eating processed foods.

Get moving.  You heard me get moving!  Taking time three to four days a week to exercise will only do you good.  The more you sit around the more you will notice your aches and pains.  Get moving and keep moving.  Walking may be an easy way to ease yourself into an exercise routine.   All you need is a good pair of shoes, a few good stretches and off you go.  When the weather is nice there is nothing like getting a work out in the yard planting and weeding.   Not only does the yard look nice but your body gets a good work out as well.   Make it a family affair.  

In order for me to keep track of the habit I am creating I do one of two things.  I mark the calendar or I post 28 small sticky notes on my mirror or a place that I look each day.  If I accomplish the task at hand I take down a sticky.   Good luck and let me know how it goes.

Sheila