Thursday, March 17, 2011

Going "Green"


Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Feeling a little "green" today? 

Check out this great article about
How to Go Green and Why to Go Green. It will lift your spirits, your health, and help you celebrate the holiday in a healthy way. 


Top Ten Reasons to Go Green:


1. Real food is fuel for the body -- and the planet.
2. The average woman absorbs more than 4 pounds of cosmetics during her lifetime. Guys, you?re not off the hook.
3. Making stuff takes lots (and lots and lots) of energy.
4. Clean, renewable power is already available to everyone.
5. Better transportation means less global warming.
6. Nature Recycles Everything. So Should People.
7. Your clothing choices impact more than just your appearance.
8. Water is not a renewable resource.
9. Greener goods are more humane.
10. There's nothing corny 'bout peace, love, and understanding.



Here are a few highlighted statistics:

36: the number of U.S. states that are anticipating local, regional or statewide water shortages by 2013.

3: the number of hours a television set can run on the energy saved from recycling just one aluminum can.

4 pounds, 6 ounces: the amount of cosmetics that can be absorbed through the skin of a woman who wears makeup every day, over the period of one year.

64 million tons: the amount of material prevented from going to landfill or incineration thanks to recycling and composting in 1999



This article will likely inspire you to make at least a few small changes in your daily living. It will help the planet but will also help your personal health through cleaner options for cosmetics, detergents, etc. as well as an emotional aspect of feeling like you're doing something good. 


Shamrocks Up! 

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Couch Potato Workout

Need help getting in shape? Have your New Year's Resolutions come and gone already?? (it's only March, don't give up!!) Try Prevention's Couch Potato Workout to get a jump start (or to help tone while you spend a few minutes watching TV).

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Welcome to Sunshine Health and Wellness!

Welcome to Sunshine Health and Wellness!

This is a site dedicated to helping you live a healthy and balanced life.

I am very interested in the field of health promotion and am pursuing a Masters degree in Health Education and Behavior so I can become a Certified Health Education Specialist. My goal is to help others make incremental lifestyle changes that can impact their overall health, wellness, and happiness. This site will post information regarding everything from diet, exercise, relaxation, spirituality, injury prevention, holistic and alternative medicines, recipes, and anything else you care to know about.

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Looking forward to bringing you helpful health information. Thanks for reading!