Walk 10,000 or More
WALK 10,000
How many steps should you take each day for optimal health? If your goal is to lose weight or even to maintain the great weight loss you have just managed. You should be walking more than 10,000 steps a day. It has been researched that walking 11,000 steps a day is needed to fending off those unwanted rebound pounds. Chuck and I walk about 10,000 a day which is equivalent to about 4-5 miles. An hour will do it at a moderate pace. What is moderate? You should feel slightly out of breath. As if you were missing a bus or are going to be late for an important meeting. About 2-4,000 of your steps should be at that moderate pace. This will improve your overall heart health, fitness level and calorie burn. If you are really aiming to lose weight it has been found that 12-15,000 steps a day is necessary, depending on your weight loss goals.
BE CREATIVE: If you realize after dinner that you have only taken about 5,000 steps, walk around the block a few times, head to the gym and walk on the treadmill or trek up and down the stairs to squeeze in your steps. I use my dance tapes and go to Zumba class to add up my steps. Buy a pedometer and keep it on all day. We track our steps each day on paper to see how we are doing.It keeps us on track and motivated.
BE CAREFUL: Take water with you and stay hydrated. We live in Las Vegas and it is very HOT. Early mornings and later in the evening is the best walk time for us right now. We also use the treadmill to get in those steps.
MOST OF ALL… HAVE FUN! Take a friend, your dog, or walk to music or a good book tape.
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Love this quote.. It is so very true.
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Car Air- Conditioning and Your Health
Please DO NOT turn on A/C as soon as you enter the car.
My car book says to roll down the windows to let out all the hot air before turning on A/C.
Open the windows after you enter your car and then turn ON the AC after a couple of minutes.
WHY ???????????
Here’s why: According to research, the car dashboard, seats, air freshener emit Benzene, a Cancer causing toxin carcinogen – take time to observe the smell of heated plastic in your car)
In addition to causing cancer, Benzene poisons your bones, causes anemia and reduces white blood cells. Prolonged exposure can cause Leukemia. It can also cause miscarriage.
Acceptable Benzene level indoors is 50mg per sq.ft.
A car parked indoors with windows closed will contain 400-800 mg of Benzene.
If parked outdoors under the sun at a temperature above 60 degrees F, the Benzene level goes up to 2000-4000 mg, 40 times the acceptable level.
People who get into the car, keeping windows closed will inevitably
Inhale, in quick succession, excessive amounts of the toxin.
Benzene is a toxin that affects your kidney and liver.. What’s worse, it
Is extremely difficult for your body to expel this toxic stuff.
No wonder more folks are dying from cancer than ever before.
We wonder where this stuff comes from but here is an example that
Explains a lot of the cancer causing incidents.
Many people are in their cars first thing in the morning and the last thing at night, 7 days a week.
So friends, please open the windows and doors of your car – give time for interior to air out -dispel the deadly stuff – before you enter.
This is what snopes.com says: It is not the air conditioning in the car but the Benzene producing agents that cause cancer.
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Could You Pass This Test?
Could you pass this test? I couldn’t. This was so interesting. Hope you all enjoy it.
Something to think about!
Would you pass???
1895 8th grade final exam
Take this test and pass it on to your more literate friends.
What it took to get an 8th grade education in 1895…
Remember when grandparents and great-grandparents stated that they only had an 8th grade education? Well, check this out. Could any of us have passed the 8th grade in 1895?
This is the eighth-grade final exam from 1895 in Salina , Kansas , USA .. It was taken from the original document on file at the Smokey Valley Genealogical Society and Library in Salina , and reprinted by the Salina Journal..
8th Grade Final Exam:
Salina , KS – 1895
Grammar (Time, one hour)
1. Give nine rules for the use of capital letters.
2. Name the parts of speech and define those that have no modifications
3. Define verse, stanza and paragraph.
4. What are the principal parts of a verb? Give principal parts of ‘lie,’ ‘play,’ and ‘run’.
5. Define case; illustrate each case.
6 What is punctuation? Give rules for principal marks of punctuation.
7 – 10. Write a composition of about 150 words and show therein that you understand the practical use of the rules of grammar.
Arithmetic (Time,1 hour 15 minutes)
1. Name and define the Fundamental Rules of Arithmetic.
2. A wagon box is 2 ft. Deep, 10 feet Long, and 3 ft. Wide. How many bushels of wheat will it hold?
3. If a load of wheat weighs 3,942 lbs, what is it worth at 50cts/bushel, deducting 1,050 lbs for tare?
4. District No 33 has a valuation of $35,000. What is the necessary levy to carry on a school seven months at $50 per month, and have $104 for incidentals?
5. Find the cost of 6,720 lbs. Coal at $6.00 per ton.
6. Find the interest of $512.60 for 8 months and 18 days at 7percent per annum.
7. What is the cost of 40 boards 12 inches wide and 16 ft long at $20 per metre?
8… Find bank discount on $300 for 90 days (no grace) at 10 percent.
9. What is the cost of a square farm at $15 per acre, the distance of which is 640 rods?
10. Write a Bank Check, a Promissory Note, and a Receipt.
U.S. History (Time, 45 minutes)
1. Give the epochs into which U.S. History is divided
2. Give an account of the discovery of America by Columbus .
3. Relate the causes and results of the Revolutionary War.
4. Show the territorial growth of the United States .
5. Tell what you can of the history of Kansas .
6. Describe three of the most prominent battles of the Rebellion.
7. Who were the following: Morse, Whitney, Fulton , Bell , Lincoln , Penn, and Howe?
8. Name events connected with the following dates: 1607, 1620, 1800, 1849, 1865.
Orthography (Time, one hour)
[Do we even know what this is??]
1. What is meant by the following: alphabet, phonetic, orthography, etymology, syllabication?
2. What are elementary sounds? How classified?
3. What are the following, and give examples of each: trigraph, subvocals, diphthong, cognate letters, linguals?
4. Give four substitutes for caret ‘u’.
5. Give two rules for spelling words with final ‘e.’ Name two exceptions under each rule.
6. Give two uses of silent letters in spelling. Illustrate each.
7. Define the following prefixes and use in connection with a word: bi, dis, pre, semi, post, non, inter, mono, sup.
8. Mark diacritically and divide into syllables the following, and name the sign that indicates the sound: card, ball, mercy, sir, odd, cell, rise, blood, fare, last.
9.. Use the following correctly in sentences: cite, site, sight, fane, fain, feign, vane , vain, vein, raze, raise, rays.
10. Write 10 words frequently mispronounced and indicate pronunciation by use of diacritical marks and by syllabication.
Geography (Time, one hour)
1 What is climate? Upon what does climate depend?
2. How do you account for the extremes of climate in Kansas ?
3. Of what use are rivers? Of what use is the ocean?
4. Describe the mountains of North America .
5. Name and describe the following: Monrovia , Odessa , Denver , Manitoba , Hecla , Yukon , St. Helena, Juan Fernandez, Aspinwall and Orinoco .
6. Name and locate the principal trade centers of the U.S. Name all the republics of Europe and give the capital of each.
8. Why is the Atlantic Coast colder than the Pacific in the same latitude?
9.. Describe the process by which the water of the ocean returns to the sources of rivers.
10. Describe the movements of the earth. Give the inclination of the earth.
HUH??? Are they kidding??? This is hard to believe….
Notice that the exam took FIVE HOURS to complete.
Gives the saying ‘he only had an 8th grade education’ a whole new meaning, doesn’t it?!
Also shows you how poor our education system has become and, NO, I don’t have the answers!
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Eating Fruit and Your Health
I just learned this may be a hoax so read it with an open mind!!!
I have no idea where this article originated from but I thought it was most interesting. My cousin Joan sent it to me in an e-mail. ( Thanks Joan) It seems everyone will find something interesting in this. Enjoy, I learned a great deal. I love fruit so this was very helpful and quite an eye-opener.
EATING FRUIT...
We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It’s not as easy as you think. It’s important to know how and when to eat.
What is the correct way of eating fruits?
IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! * FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.
If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.
FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD. A SUPER FOOD. Let’s say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.
In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil….
So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining – every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat with my meal or after my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet etc – actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!
Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes, all these will NOT happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.
There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight. Maintaining Youth!! YES!!
When you need to drink fruit juice – drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans. Don’t even drink juice that has been heated up. Don’t eat cooked fruits because you don’t get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste. Cooking destroys all the vitamins.
But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!
KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.
STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.
ORANGE: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.
WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher.. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.
GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.
Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer! Can u believe this?? For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this ‘sludge’ reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
A serious note about heart attacks: HEART ATTACK PROCEDURE Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting.. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack . Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.. Sixty percent of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let’s be careful and be aware.
The more we know the better off we are!!
ChucknGayle
Exercise
Don't fool yourself exercise works.
HATE GOING TO THE GYM? Who doesn’t? It gets old pretty quick. There are soooo many benefits that you really have to stop and think about all of the great things exercise can do for you. As we grow older we need regular exercise the most to keep our bones and joints moving and to keep our minds alert.
Check out 20 health benefits that exercise can provide for you!
Exercise can…
• Increase your level of muscular strength and endurance
• Improve your looks physically.
• Improve your body’s ability to use oxygen ( fitness)
• Maintain your resting metabolic rate in order to prevent weight gain
• Increase your stamina.
• Provide protection against injury
• Improve balance and coordination
• Help you lose fat and extra weight.
• Increase your level of muscular strength and endurance
• Increase bone density to prevent osteoporosis
• Lower heart rate and blood pressure
• Lower Body Mass Index (BMI)
• Reduce triglycerides,bad (LDL), raises good (HDL)
• Enhance sexual desire and performance
• Reduce risk of heart disease and stroke
• Reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancer
• Increase insulin sensitivity — prevents Type 2 diabetes
• Reduce anxiety and helps you manage stress
• Improve the immune system function
• Improve your self-esteem and confidence
• Help you sleep better and improve your mood. ( exercise relaxes you.)
www.ediets.com is where I found these 20 health benefits.
These are all wonderful thoughts to keep in mind when the urge to skip your routine is stronger than your will to exercise.
Chuck and I are striving for 10,000 steps a day (walking) on the days we do not go to the gym. On the days we go we walk to and from. 10,000 is about 5 miles a day. More on walking next time I blog.
Take care and get out there and improve your health!!!
Chuckngayle
The 25 Most Germiest Places
Here is a great article from Michelle Brown I hope you love!
Catch her here.
Thanks Michelle!!!
The 25 Surprisingly Germiest Places you Encounter Everyday
Whether germs, bacteria, or straight out viruses, they can be found everywhere in common daily life. Most are harmless, but some can actually cause anything from a runny nose to a life threatening infection. Below are the top 25 most common places you can find germs and tips on how to avoid them.
- 1. Sponges and rags. When you wipe down a dish or counter, you’re really just transferring bacteria from one place to another. Those who don’t regularly wash or throw out these items can amass an enormous amount of germs. Try using disposable wipes whenever necessary and make sure to wash your hands after touching these items.
2. Cutting boards. These can be especially dangerous when used for cutting different types of food. Salmonella, ecoli, and other viruses are commonly transmitted this way. Raw meats, poultry, fish, etc. should never be cut on the same board and they should be washed thoroughly before used again.
3. Airplane bathroom. No one is surprised that an airplane bathroom makes for one of the dirtiest places you can encounter. Although they do get cleaned, the volume of passengers using and reusing them can be staggering and lead to many germs. Toilet seat covers, soap, and caution are advised when using.
4. Kitchen surfaces. Just because the countertop looks clean doesn’t mean it is. Viruses and bacteria are invisible to the human eye, and must be dealt with using an antibacterial cleaner. Make sure to do the faucet, sink, and knobs as they can also be harmful.
5. Doorknobs. Hands can contain the most germs on the outside of the human body and when you touch a doorknob, you touch the hand of everyone who was there before you. Make sure to wash your hands after touching a public doorknob and regularly clean your own with antibacterial spray.
6. Toothbrushes. When you brush several times a day, you transfer plaque, bacteria, and more to your toothbrush. Make sure to replace it every three months for your health, along with the health of your teeth, gums, and mouth.
7. Shared phones. Whether a land line or cell, this is one of the most common ways to get germs from hands to mouth. Many cleaners are safe to use on electronic devices, and be sure to thoroughly clean the mouthpiece, as this is the germiest part.
8. Washer and dryers. Even those who stay away from public laundromats can still host a load of germs in their own machines. Most clothes are cleaned in cold or warm water and without bleach, which fails to kill the germs. These germs are also transferred when moved into the dryer. Whenever possible, use hot water on your clothes, or try running some bleach through an empty cycle.
9. Money. You never know where it came from, who touched it, and what they did with it, but people rarely wash before touching money. This makes it all the more essential to wash after you handle it to combat possible bacteria, drugs, and even fecal matter.
10. Purses. Setting a purse on the ground is on of the most common ways to pick up and spread germs. Leave your purse on your shoulder, hang on a chair or hook, or set it down on a purse or table to avoid this common germy place. If possible, have your purse cleaned regularly.
11. Wallets. Men also have something to fear in what they carry around. Money is often carried here and keeping it in your pocket only adds to an ideal temperature for germ breeding. Try removing unused items or taking it to a cleaner.
12. Buttons. Not the kind used on shirts, but the kind on ATM’s, soda machines, elevators, or any public facility, especially outdoor ones. Rain, common usage, and the lack of regular maintenance makes these buttons a hot spot for germ activity. Make sure to wash or use antibacterial gel after touching these.
13. The car. According to this study, the average automobile can play host to hundreds of bacteria, some of which can be dangerous. They are found on the seats, shift knob, door handle, trunk, and more. The dirtiest part was found to be the carpet in the trunk, so make sure to wash after handling bags of groceries or anything else that might have touched it.
14. The remote. Often used, but rarely cleaned, this object can be full of germs, especially if you have kids constantly grabbing for it. Make sure to use extra caution when handling a public remote, such as in a hotel or hospital.
15. Water fountain. Yet another argument for bottled water. The constant use, occasional cleanings, and standing water make these an ideal place to transfer germs, bacteria, and viruses. If you must use one, try putting a handkerchief or sleeve when pressing the button and don’t touch with anything else.
16. The gym. With lots of sweaty people using the same weights, machines, and facilities, this is a common breeding ground for germs. Surprisingly, some of the least common areas for germs are the toilet seats. The most common:
17. Yoga mats. Do you go to a class or gym that offers mats for stretching or yoga? You might want to rethink using them. According to this study, these mats are a common way to acquire athlete’s foot or plantar warts. Often used by sweaty patrons wearing thin clothes, avoid contamination by wiping them down with disinfecting wipes or bringing your own.
18. Shopping carts. This item involves three of the most common ways to spread germs: hands, faces, and foods. With kids chomping on the handles, adults who have just touched cars and door handles before touching the cart, and foods of varying type and age, shopping carts can gather a wide variety of germs. Thisstudy reviewed and listed some of the most common germs found on shopping carts. Many stores have antibacterial wipes available by the carts, so be sure to use them.
19. The candy bowl. Have one of these at your office? Then take care when choosing a candy. Others have been there before you, sifted through, and the jar is often replenished, yet seldom cleaned.
20. The classroom. Especially those containing young children. They put their hands on everything, then put their hands on everything else. Teachers should constantly clean hands, items, and show the children how to wash. Parents might want to get their kids to use antibacterial gel when the school day is over.
21. The gas station. Those pump handles get used dozens of times a day, are located outdoors, and are rarely cleaned. Stations with standing water on a hot day are also likely to have germs. If the pump has a lever, use it to minimize contact with the handle and be sure to take advantage of the many stations that offer antibacterial gel.
22. The lemon in your water. Or any drink garnish. They are often touched by various restaurant or bar personnel who have most likely touched the items of every patron they have served. This study found that 53 out of 76 lemons contained germs or bacteria.
23. The menu. Unless you see the hostess wash down each menu as she gets it, chances are yours wasn’t cleaned before you got it. If it is a paper menu, it has never been cleaned and contains the germs of every person who has touched it. Keep germs from spreading by keeping the menu away from plates, silverware, or glasses.
24. Your shower curtain. Vinyl, cloth, and other curtains don’t just contain soap scum. Bacteria and germs can also breed there, and the constant influx of hot water doesn’t help. Get some antibacterial spray to clean the ones you can, and wash the cloth ones at least once a month.
25. The vacuum. With hidden brushes, bags, and filters, germs can find many places to hide on a vacuum. Thanks to the food that is sucked into it, bacteria can survive for a long time inside these cleaning machines. An easy solution is to change the bags and remove the brushes and filters for a quick cleaning.
All though these 25 places and others come into contact every day, not all of them are bad. According to Philip Tierno, out of the 60,000 germs you can come into contact with, only one to two percent are actually dangerous. The lesson here is to panic less and wash more
Video News
Hi Everyone,
We finally heard about the rules for the contest we are in with MonaVie. There are 18 finalists, we are one of them.
Beginning January 16, 2010 at 12:01 am the process will begin. (to be honest, it will be ready to go before midnight, so begin looking early)!! Tonight!!!
Our video will be listed on www.monavieonthemove.com by the name EMV I get A Kick Out Of You. All 18 videos will be placed on one page. The video with the most views at the end of two weeks will be crowned the winner. Please help us get lots of views and make us a winner. There are 3 prizes.
First is a Smart Car
Second is a trip to Brazil and
Third is a $1000.00
Here is how to access it:
Directions for finding the Video on monavie on the move
1. Go to http://www.monavieonthemove.com/
2. Go to the Left Side of the screen
3. Click on: Click here to watch the MonaVie EMV You Tube Videos
4. Scroll down to Video 16 and click on it to watch.
Get all your friends and relatives to view it too.
We need all the votes we can get.
Thanks for your support we really do appreciate it.
Chuck and Gayle
A Special Prayer Request
This is a special prayer request for a soldier and his wife. They are from my hometown in Williamsport, PA. Please take time to send up a prayer.
Gayle
From:
Bobby S. Briggs, MSgt, USAF
823 ESFS/SFOC
Flight Sergeant
BAGHDAD AB, IRAQ
My name is Gary Hogman. Some of you receiving this know me, some do not.
My wife, Cindy, is 32 years old and has just been diagnosed with stage 4
Cervical cancer. Her chances for survival are very slim. She was
pregnant
with our second child and had miscarried recently at 3 Months; and now
we
know why. This is a request for you to forward this e-mail to everyone
you
know asking for prayer. The more people that pray for her to be healed,
the better. Pray and forward. It only takes a second to hit ‘forward.’
Please do it and don’t delete this. Your prayer can, and perhaps will,
save her life. Please pray and ask everyone you know to pray for the
HEALING of CINDY HOGMAN And the removal of all cancer from her body, so
she may enjoy all that life has to offer, and to continue to be the
wonderful mother to our 5-year-old son Michael. The power of Prayer is
unsurpassed. I want the whole world to have her in their prayers the
next
few weeks. God will hear our cry. Please do not be offended by my plea.
This is only a request for your help. Thank you from the bottom of my
heart for reading this and helping with our request for healing! No
words
can express the power we have when we each do a little to come together.
Regards, Cindy’s husband -
Gary
Thank you, and please send it to the far reaches of our world!
Hi there and welcome to our blog. Chuck’s background is from the music field and mine was in education. Chuck and I are both retired now and living our best healthy lifestyle.
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