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SUSTAINABLE EATING
Healthy eating is not about strict nutrition philosophies, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. Rather, it’s about feeling great, having more energy, and keeping yourself as healthy as possible.

Sustain Health and Wellness offers Individual, Group, and Family packages that are designed to help you learn about the basics of good nutrition and how to use this knowledge in a way that works for you. Who knows, you might even discover that you like those Black Eyed Peas.

Contact Sustain Health and Wellness today to set up your free initial consultation. You’ll be glad you did.

There comes a time when autumn asks,
“What have you been doing all summer?”

While summer officially has more than a few weeks to go, the reality of summer is quickly coming to an end. Summer vacations are over, Labor Day is around the corner, and school is starting up again. What can you do to make sure your summer ends as well as it began?

1. Finish what you started.

Sometimes we find ourselves putting off the end of a project because we believe we’ll always have time “later.” There’s no better way to feel like you’ve accomplished something this summer — no matter how big or small that something is — by simply finishing it up.

2. Don’t worry, be happy.

Many of us spend a lot of time worrying about things we have little or no control of. Why expend the energy on needless worry when you could be expending it on some last-minute summertime activities like going to the pool, hitting up Sandcastle or Kennywood on last time, or even just spending time with family and friends. Sometimes the simplest activities can turn out to be the most enjoyable.

3. Prepare now, so you won’t be overwhelmed later.

Organize yourself now for the next few months, and you’ll find yourself less likely to get bogged down in things you could’ve done earlier. You might also find it’s a great way to relieve stress; being organized helps a person feel more in control of their own destiny and life.

4. Take stock of your relationships.

Summertime’s also a great time to take stock of your relationships, since you have more time and aren’t as distracted by work or school. Who haven’t you spoken to in a while? Give them a call and get together. Who has become dead weight in your life? Time to cut the line on those people, to make room for some new ones. People do change and grow each year. While we’d like to think our friends are always going to grow with us, that’s simply not a realistic expectation. Sometimes we simply grow in different, separate directions.

5. Don’t let it hang or simmer.

Sometimes we do something over the summer months we later regret. Maybe we get into an argument with a best friend, or ignore an invite from a favorite aunt. Maybe we blew off one set of friends to spend more time with another set. Whatever it is you might have done, don’t let it keep simmering after the summer is over. Now’s a great time to make amends, before the hectic pace of fall makes all of our lives more stressful and less forgiving.

Summertime is a great time to relax, recharge and re-organize your resources and life. Take stock in how things are going, what changes you’d like to make, and set the plan in motion for the fall.

Freshen Up Your Menu:
A Guide to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Looking to add more fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet? Stop by the Adams Township location on Thursday, September 2nd, between 5-7pm for a free tour with Emily Levenson of Sustain Health and Wellness. You will learn about leafy greens, the benefits of eating in season, and even pick up a new recipe or two.

Reserve your spot by RSVPing to jdaurora@mcginnis-sisters.com

Today is an exciting day…I get to spend the day talking with people about their health concerns! Where is this happening, you ask? At Right By Nature in the Strip District.

I’ll be spending some quality time in the Natural Health section. And will be looking forward to speaking with you.

Come see the store, buy local and organic treats, and then ask some questions about your health. You could even hang around and take in StripFest.

A healthy lifestyle is the key to longevity, optimum weight, abundant energy and balance. By using fruit to satisfy our taste for sweetness, we can leave behind the use of chemical, processed and refined sweeteners.

Fruits are easy to digest, are cleansing and cooling and are great for those who are overstressed and overheated from excessive mental strain or hot climates. Fruits are filled with fiber and liver stimulants, which act as natural, gentle laxatives. Whenever possible, buy fresh, locally grown fruit as opposed to imported fruits shipped from far-off places. This keeps you eating in season, and more in harmony with your environment and climate.

Eating raw fruit in summer months is highly cooling, while baking it in the winter months neutralizes the cooling effect. Frozen, whole, puréed or juiced fruit can make great summertime cool-down treats. Try frozen grapes, banana-coconut smoothie popsicles or lime juice ice-cubes in iced tea!

Whether you are having fresh fruit for a light early morning breakfast, a midday snack or evening treat, enjoy nature’s sweetness and whenever possible buy organic. Here are a few summer fruits and their health benefits:

• Apricots: Great for lung conditions and asthma; used to help treat anemia due to their high copper and cobalt content.
• Bananas: Help to lubricate the intestines, treat ulcers, detoxify the body and manage sugar cravings; are rich in potassium (which helps hypertension).
• Cherries: Slightly warming in nature; increase overall body energy, remedy arthritis and rheumatism and are rich in iron, which improves the blood.
• Grapefruits: Treat poor digestion, increase appetite during pregnancy, alleviate intestinal gas and reduce mucus conditions of the lungs.
• Papayas: Tone the stomach, act as digestive aid, moisten the lungs and alleviate coughing; contain carpaine, an anti-tumor compound.
• Raspberries: Benefit the liver and kidneys, cleanse blood of toxins, regulate menstrual cycles, treat anemia and can promote labor at childbirth.