It is the New Year resolution time again. If you resolve to lose weight every year and it never quite works out, read this HealthDay article.
Baby steps may be the answer to boosting your success.
Hibbing has made a commitment to provide opportunities for physical activity to people who live, work and play within the city.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Managing your weight with healthy eating : MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Managing your weight with healthy eating : MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
In order to manage your weight effectively you need to know what a balanced diet is for you. Read this article for tips and good food choices.
In order to manage your weight effectively you need to know what a balanced diet is for you. Read this article for tips and good food choices.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Important Information About Lead In Your Drinking Water
The City of Hibbing has found elevated levels of lead in drinking water in some homes and buildings. Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women, and young children. For more information on the health effects of lead, sources of lead, and reducing your exposure to lead in your water:
- Pick up the notice being distributed by the City at the Hibbing Public Library.
- Visit the Public Utilities website at http://www.hpuc.com/
- Visit the EPA's website at www.epa.gov/lead
- Call the PUC at 218-262-7725.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Great Website for Women
Womenshealth.gov is a great source for information for women, teens, and girls.
The website offers the following tips for a heart healthy diet:
•Eating plenty of vegetables and fruits.
•Making at least half of your daily grain consumption whole grains. These may include whole-grain barley, brown rice, whole-grain corn and oatmeal.
•Eating low-fat dairy foods, such as yogurt, cheese and milk.
•Getting lots of nuts and dry beans, lean meat, fish and poultry without the skin.
•Favoring polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats via vegetable oils, fish and nuts.
•Avoiding: saturated and trans fats, sodium (salt), cholesterol and added sugars.
The website offers the following tips for a heart healthy diet:
•Eating plenty of vegetables and fruits.
•Making at least half of your daily grain consumption whole grains. These may include whole-grain barley, brown rice, whole-grain corn and oatmeal.
•Eating low-fat dairy foods, such as yogurt, cheese and milk.
•Getting lots of nuts and dry beans, lean meat, fish and poultry without the skin.
•Favoring polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats via vegetable oils, fish and nuts.
•Avoiding: saturated and trans fats, sodium (salt), cholesterol and added sugars.
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Holiday Season Safety Tips
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From picking a fresh tree to treating burns in the kitchen, these savety tips are worth repeating.
From picking a fresh tree to treating burns in the kitchen, these savety tips are worth repeating.
Friday, December 03, 2010
Walk Indoors During the Cold Months
Regular Walking May Slow Decline of Alzheimer's
Researchers also find that walking 6 miles a week can help prevent onset of disease
So now you have yet another good reason to get out and walk.
When the weather is cold and snowy you can walk at one of the following:
1. Mesabi Mall
2. Irongate Mall
3. Hibbing High School
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