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In This Issue, From Jeanette Logan...
- Jeanette's Message
- Video: Guided Relaxation with Nature Scenery
- Which Comes First: Happiness or Success?
- The Scoop on Quinoa (High Protein Superfood!)
- Delicious Quinoa Tabbouleh
- Fun Fact
- A Laugh for Good Health
- Home Workouts
Jeanette's Message
Hi all. Hope your summer has been enjoyable. I've gone on a few hikes lately and WOW has it been beautiful here in Northern CA! Spending time outdoors is at the top of my list for self-care and health maintenance. It's so important to make time for ourselves and take a break from all types of work for awhile. Our bodies and minds
 really need to be de-stressed on a regular basis for better health and wellness.
And there's no better time to take a break than over Labor Day weekend! Pay tribute to yourself and other hard working Americans by doing something rejuvenating and uplifting this weekend for yourself and with your loved ones. I'm off to Tahoe with family! Let's look for ways to experience how wonderful life is. Happy Labor Day everyone!
Video: Guided Relaxation with Nature Scenery
In this issue, for variety, I've decided to create a relaxation experience for you instead of the usual exercise theme. Truly, our wellness is a result of balancing the many facets of living. Our bodies do their best healing when we are deeply calm and relaxed. Click here or on the video below to go on a peaceful journey into your own self nurturing for stress release, harmony and balance.
By the way, my voiceover on this video is taken from one of our many live class meditations, so be forgiving of its imperfections. Let me know if you receive any benefit from it; I sure had fun creating it! You may leave a comment on my blog ...I would love to hear from you!
Which Comes First: Happiness or Success?  Many people think, "If I lose weight, or have more money, or find the right mate or am more successful at work, then I'll be happier." But it turns out that this happiness formula is backwards. Research actually shows that every single relationship, business, educational and health outcome improves when we become more positive
first. Read more>
Favorite Quote "Learn to enjoy your own company. You are the one person you can count on living with for the rest of your life." ~Ann Richards
The Scoop on Quinoa (High Protein Superfood!)
Although Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) is cooked and eaten like a grain, it's technically a seed and is related to spinach, chard and beets. Quinoa is a complete protein, which means that it contains all the essential amino acids necessary for our nutritional needs. It's also high in iron and calcium, and is a good source of manganese, magnesium, copper, vitamin E and fiber. I especially love it because it's gluten-free, perfect for those with gluten sensitivities. It has a mild, nutty flavor and tastes great hot or cold! Are you ready for a yummy meal? Here's one of my family's favorites:
Delicious Quinoa Tabbouleh
1 C uncooked quinoa
½ C chopped cilantro (loose, not packed)
½ C chopped parsley (loose, not packed)
4 green onions, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
½ C sliced cucumber or celery
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. real maple syrup
½ tsp. Crystal Himalayan Salt or sea salt
½ C slivered or chopped almonds
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add the quinoa, put the lid on the pan, and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for only 10-15 minutes, until the water has been absorbed. (It'll turn translucent and have a little "tail.")
Mix the lemon juice, olive oil, maple syrup, and salt in a medium-sized bowl that has a lid. Add the quinoa and vegetables and toss well. Refrigerate for 1 hour or more. Then add the almonds and serve.
Fun Fact
The levels of two stress hormones, cortisol and epinephrine which suppress the body's immune system, will actually drop after a dose of laughter.
A Laugh for Good Health
Home Workouts
My latest additions to the Youthful Hearts home workout collection are Chair Aerobics #2 and Still Going Strong, #4. Chair Aerobics is ideal for those with limited mobility who have trouble standing. Newcomers are often surprised by how much effective exercise we can do while sitting in a chair! Great for improving vitality, circulation, joint mobility and feeling all over better in your mind and body. Still Going Strong #4 is geared toward more active boomers and seniors. It includes
exercises to optimize strength, balance and flexibility, exactly what we tend to lose as we age unless we do what we need to do to prevent or reverse it. Click here for more info or call me at (707) 642-3603.
Youthful Hearts is a fitness program that I (Jeanette Logan) started in 1994 for boomers and seniors. It includes a variety of mindful, moderate fitness classes designed to help participants improve strength, balance, flexibility and aliveness. Read success stories here. Be well and happy!
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