It's The Simple Things That Make a Difference

Wow!  What a fun weekend I had!  Swam a mile, made 3 pars on the golf course  (the other 15 holes we're not going to talk about), played tennis, cooked lunch for a boatload of people on the grill, went on an awesomely beautiful motorcycle ride, swam some more....oh yeah - and ate some really super cool meals!  Sounds like it was a big deal, but it really was the sum of many small events and the great company that made for a fabulous weekend.

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  Let's continue to appreciate those micro moments in life that make the entire picture so wonderful.  Whatever it was over your holiday weekend that you remember best with a smile, keep it in the front of your head and think of those memories often.  It's a child's smile, a dog chasing its tail, the sun setting behind the clouds, a kiss to remember....all those magical moments are what makes life beautiful.  Have a great week...get back with your healthy program and stay tuned for more healthy tips!

If the Shoe Fits....

I decided to dust off my tennis racquet and hit some balls this past weekend.  It's been about 6 or 7 years since I've played tennis and I was feeling a bit intimidated - not only was I pretty good at the game at one time, but this was the first sport I would be playing since my knee surgery that would involve lateral stop-n-go motion.  Malheuresement (loosely translates to 'unfortunately'), I presently do not possess tennis shoes.  So, I stupidly decided to play in my running shoes.  I would have been better off to have played in 2 inch high heels.  My feet were squiggling like slippery fish within the shoes.  I ran back for a ball and nearly landed on my head, and what was worse...the stop/go lateral moves made my feet feel like they were going to just leave the shoes behind and keep going.

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  Yesterday, I went out and purchased a pair of tennis shoes.  They're not the state-of-the-art, but they're good enough for the lateral stop/go moves essential for the sport.  I'll walk around in them at some point during the week and break them in.  You wouldn't carve a side of beef with a wooden spoon, so why play tennis in running shoes?  The correct shoe for the appropriate sport is not a fashion statement, it's a rule you should stick by.  Stability, flexibility, support and comfort is what makes a running shoe different from a walking shoe, different from a soccer shoe, from a golf shoe, from a 4" strappy sandal.  Be smart and prevent a sports injury....it's all about the shoes!
....so how was my game????  Uhhhh.....now that I have the right shoes, I won't have the excuse for poor performance.  The good news was that my knee feels pretty good and all that physical therapy to strengthen my legs paid off...even though I coulda played better if I had the right shoes!!! :)

Get More Energy...Get Some Acupuncture

Hey, did you know that regular acupuncture treatments can boost your energy, improve your immune system and get this: it can improve your performance on the golf course, the tennis court, the yoga mat and in the bedroom!

Nutrition is fuel.  Acupuncture is cellular nutrition, improved circulation, decreased stress and increased sex drive.

Try it, you'll like it!!

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