Nutrition Topic of the Month
Summer 2012: Around the World in a Single Bite!
In this month's issue:
- Exploring the nutritious and delicious foods from different cultures.
- As the summer approaches, many people start thinking about taking vacations. Whether you’re taking a trip around the world or staying in your own backyard, you can still give your taste buds a vacation. Different cultures use a wide range of foods in their cuisine, and they can be as healthy as they are tasty. Read on to learn about common foods from countries across the globe, and why it’s great to eat them.
- Recipe: Southwestern Black Bean Soup- Click here to download this month's issue (PDF).
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Fitness Topic of the Month
Summer 2012: Start your day off with positive energy, this issue’s feature activity is: YOGA
In this issue:
Originating over 5,000 years ago in Ancient India, yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice that is associated with meditative rituals in Hinduism and Buddhism. The traditional goals of practicing yoga include achieving a state of ultimate spiritual insight while meditating on the Hindu concept of ‘Brahman’, or divinity. However, improving health and well-being is an added benefit! Most yoga poses (called “asanas”) are accompanied by different breathing techniques and often include a meditative component as well. Certain sets of poses are designed purely for relaxation while others focus on moving the body in different ways to improve physical and mental health.
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