Introducing: “Do One Thing”

The “Do One Thing” series suggests small steps you can take, one at a time, to start living a healthier life. It can be daunting to think of all the things you should be doing, so let’s focus on one small change at a time. Remember, it takes some time to change a habit, so don’t get down on yourself if you fall of the tracks (pick yourself up, dust yourself off & keep chugging along) and give yourself at least two weeks before introducing a new healthy lifestyle change into the fold. Let’s get started:

Slim down your milk. Next time you go grocery shopping and reach for that carton of milk, choose the fat content that is one step down from your normal choice. So, if you usually buy whole milk, buy 2% instead; if you usually buy 2%, choose 1% this time; and if you normally go for the 1%, take the plunge and give skim a try! Afraid you’ll miss that creamy taste? Farmland Dairies Special Request Skim Plus gives you that creaminess without the fat.

Farmland Dairies website

The “Do One Thing” series suggests small steps you can take, one at a time, to start living a healthier life. It can be daunting to think of all the things you should be doing, so let’s focus on one small change at a time. Remember, it takes some time to change a habit, so don’t get down on yourself if you fall of the tracks (pick yourself up, dust yourself off & keep chugging along) and give yourself at least two weeks before introducing a new healthy lifestyle change into the fold. Let’s get started:

Slim down your milk. Next time you go grocery shopping and reach for that carton of milk, choose the fat content that is one step down from your normal choice. So, if you usually buy whole milk, buy 2% instead; if you usually buy 2%, choose 1% this time; and if you normally go for the 1%, take the plunge and give skim a try! Afraid you’ll miss that creamy taste? Farmland Dairies Special Request Skim Plus gives you that creaminess without the fat.

Farmland Dairies website

Introducing: “Did You Know?”

This series highlights information related to nutrition, exercise & health that you may not be aware of. So without further ado…

Did you know that the Alzheimer’s Association has stated that strong evidence points to a link between heart health and brain health? “Your heart pumps about 20 percent of your blood to your brain, where billions of cells use about 20 percent of the blood’s oxygen and fuel. If your heart isn’t pumping well — or if your brain’s blood vessels are damaged — your brain cells have trouble getting all the food and oxygen they need.” This is just another reason to eat healthfully, maintain a healthy weight, stop smoking & start exercising -- so get out there and walk, run, play…and choose the stairs over the elevator!

Alzheimer's Association website

This series highlights information related to nutrition, exercise & health that you may not be aware of. So without further ado…

Did you know that the Alzheimer’s Association has stated that strong evidence points to a link between heart health and brain health? “Your heart pumps about 20 percent of your blood to your brain, where billions of cells use about 20 percent of the blood’s oxygen and fuel. If your heart isn’t pumping well — or if your brain’s blood vessels are damaged — your brain cells have trouble getting all the food and oxygen they need.” This is just another reason to eat healthfully, maintain a healthy weight, stop smoking & start exercising -- so get out there and walk, run, play…and choose the stairs over the elevator!

Alzheimer's Association website