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Exercise plays an important role in
both the prevention and rehabilitation of many forms of heart
disease. Exercise can have a positive influence on many of the
factors that increase the risk for heart disease such as high blood
pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and obesity. This week we focus
on Exercising With Heart Disease.
Enjoy good health,
Namita Nayyar, AFI |
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For most people, maintaining a
desirable weight and body fat percentage can only be achieved through an
integrated program of nutrition and exercise-or balancing energy intake with
energy expenditure. To reduce weight and body fat requires cutting back on
calories and increasing the amount of exercise. Dieting alone won't work. Even
when a person's weight-control system has genetic flaws that may respond to
newly available pharmaceuticals, proper nutrition and plenty of exercise is
still part of the prescription for health. |
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Confidence
Every action you take, brings you more confidence
in taking additional actions. Confidence comes from doing.
If you lack confidence, then do something about it -- literally. Do something.
Take action. No matter how little confidence you may have, still there is
something you can bring yourself to do, some action you can take.
Go ahead and do it. Take that first step. Keep doing it until you develop the
confidence to take the next step.
Confidence is something you build with your actions. No one can give it to you
or sell it to you. Your confidence must come from you. In what way is your lack
of confidence holding you back? What can you do right now to begin building the
confidence you need? What small action are you confident enough to take, that
will put you on the road to even more confidence?
Start where you are. There is something you can do. Make the effort. Build your
confidence, and it will serve you well.
Note: WF Members receive motivation like
this in their e-mail box every Monday morning! Those of you looking for added
motivation, can go ahead to download Free motivational Wallpaper Changer at
http://www.womenfitness.net/downloads.htm
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"Avoiding danger is no
safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is
either a daring adventure, or nothing."
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Helen Keller |
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Acorn
Squash Stuffed with Apricots and Cornbread
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
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4
cups cornbread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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2
Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for brushing squash
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2
large Spanish onions, thinly sliced
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1/2
cup finely diced celery with leaves
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2
Tbsp. finely chopped fresh sage
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2
tsp. finely chopped garlic
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1
1/2 cups hot water or vegetable broth
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1/2
cup chopped dried apricots
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1/2
cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted (optional)
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2
Tbsp. finely chopped parsley
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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3
large acorn squash, halved and seeded
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Boiling water
Directions:
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In
heavy 2-quart pot, heat oil over high heat. Add onions, celery, sage and
garlic and saut� 20 minutes. Add water or broth, apricots and pecans, if
desired. Simmer until two-thirds of liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
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Fold
vegetables, parsley and salt and pepper, to taste, into cornbread. (Filling
can be refrigerated for up to 1 day.) When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350
degrees. In baking pans large enough to hold them in single layer, place
squash halves cut-side down. Brush skin lightly with oil. Pour 1/2-inch
boiling water into pans and bake 20 minutes, until squash are halfway cooked.
(Or, in microwave-safe dish, microwave 10-15 minutes, until halfway cooked.)
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Transfer squash to plate until cool enough to handle. (This can be done 8
hours ahead.) Fill squash with stuffing and return, stuffing side up, to pan.
(This can be done 4 hours ahead.) Bake about 1 hour, until squash pierce
easily with tip of knife. Before serving, cut each squash half in half again.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving: 212 calories, 8 g total fat (2 g
saturated fat), 33 g carbohydrates, 3 g protein, 4 g dietary fiber, 312 mg
sodium.
courtesy: A.I.C.R |
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Exercising With Heart Disease
Although discomfort during exercise is a principal
reason that patients with heart failure seek medical care, exercise training is
safe and can benefit these patients, according to the American Heart
Association.
Exercise plays an important role in both the prevention and rehabilitation of
many forms of heart disease. Exercise can have a positive influence on many of
the factors that increase the risk for heart disease such as high blood
pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and obesity.
Coronary artery disease is the most common form of cardiovascular disease.
Others include hypertension, stroke and congestive heart failure. Coronary
artery disease is almost always the result of a process referred to as
atherosclerosis, the formation of blockages that gradually cause the arteries
that supply blood to the heart to narrow. The blockages consist primarily of
fatty substances, cholesterol and calcium.
If the blood flow is unable to meet the needs of the heart, people generally
feel chest pressure or a dull ache, sometimes radiating up into the neck, jaw,
left shoulder or arm. This type of pain is referred to as angina. Clots may form
and completely close the vessel, resulting in a heart attack.
General exercise guidelines
Individuals recently diagnosed with coronary artery disease are often referred
to a cardiac rehabilitation program. Many people can safely start an exercise
program at home on their own. Your physician will be able to advise you as to
what type of program is best for you based on your medical history and present
physical condition.
1. If you recently had a heart attack or
heart surgery, you must get medical clearance and guidelines from a physician
before increasing your activity level.
Click here, to
read the complete article on
Exercising With Heart Disease. |
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