tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23681094893500993382024-03-05T01:47:30.847-08:00San Jose Community DoulaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-39706810049039345762010-04-02T01:26:00.001-07:002010-04-02T01:26:44.551-07:00A folk singer challenges bullying<a href=http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-24992-San-Jose-StayatHome-Moms-Examiner~y2010m4d2-A-folk-singer-challenges-bullying>A folk singer challenges bullying</a><br /><br />Posted using <a href="http://sharethis.com">ShareThis</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-80093884263979554062010-04-01T15:45:00.001-07:002010-04-01T15:45:11.448-07:00ParentingPrimer: How to effectively combat bullying<a href=http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-24992-San-Jose-StayatHome-Moms-Examiner~y2010m4d1-ParentingPrimer-How-to-effectively-combat-bullying>ParentingPrimer: How to effectively combat bullying</a><br /><br />Posted using <a href="http://sharethis.com">ShareThis</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-7512705164701853522010-03-29T21:20:00.001-07:002010-03-29T21:20:08.934-07:00ParentPrimer: Bullying does not go away<a href=http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-24992-San-Jose-StayatHome-Moms-Examiner~y2010m3d29-ParentPrimer-Bullying-does-not-go-away>ParentPrimer: Bullying does not go away</a><br /><br />Posted using <a href="http://sharethis.com">ShareThis</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-59239161148781198032010-03-29T10:50:00.000-07:002010-03-29T10:55:12.053-07:00Quote of the week: Are you green and growing-or ripe and rotting? Ray Kroc<br /><br />Rumination: As we rush(or in some parts of the country, flood) into April, let us take a minute to keep green in our hearts. Green means youth, life, vitality, promise. Green is the colour of prosperity, of new beginnings, of wide and beckoning vistas. How are you keeping green? Are you keeping green? Are you turning grey, not your hair, but your outlook? Perhaps now is the time to take notes on lovely, dancing, green April and:<br />1. Meditate to bring inner peace.<br />2. Nourish to bring the body health.<br />3.Take a class to keep your mind young.<br />4. Help others to keep your soul fresh.<br />5. Exercise to bring vitality insider.<br /><br />Mantra: Green inside, green outside, green all around me, green cover me.<br />Recipe: Green Envy Avocado Smoothie(good for skin, mind, spirit!)<br />In a blender, combine:<br />1 avocado, without skin<br />2 bananas2 cups oj<br />1 cup strawberries<br />1 cup orange sherbert<br />1 cup strawberry sherbert<br />2 tspns fish oil or cod liver oil<br />4 tbspns honey<br />3 tbspns brewer's yeast<br />1 cup ice<br /><br />Exercise:<br />1. Stand up.<br />2. Bend forward over desk, kitchen sink etc for support.<br />3. Lift left leg behind you as far as comfortable.<br />4. Return to both feet on the floor.<br />5. Lift right leg behind you as far as comfortable.<br />6. Return both feet to the floor.<br />7. Repeat with each leg for a total of 4 repetitions per side.<br /><br />Salutations: "Green, how I want you green. Green wind. Green branches." Federico Garcia Lorca. Perfectly said...now get up and get green!<br /><br />Bis vivit qui bene vivit!<br />Doula AngelitaSan Jose's Community DoulaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-63689230389824591392010-03-25T00:35:00.001-07:002010-03-25T00:35:55.394-07:00ParentingPrimer: Listen well, talk less<a href=http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-24992-San-Jose-StayatHome-Moms-Examiner~y2010m3d25-ParentingPrimer-Listen-well-talk-less>ParentingPrimer: Listen well, talk less</a><br /><br />Posted using <a href="http://sharethis.com">ShareThis</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-30454443384453145192010-03-19T04:06:00.001-07:002010-03-19T04:06:02.189-07:00Parenting Primer: Ten ways to connect with your child for Spring in San Jose<a href=http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-24992-San-Jose-StayatHome-Moms-Examiner~y2010m3d19-Parenting-Primer-Ten-ways-to-connect-with-your-child-for-Spring-in-San-Jose>Parenting Primer: Ten ways to connect with your child for Spring in San Jose</a><br /><br />Posted using <a href="http://sharethis.com">ShareThis</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-74300405782856800012010-03-16T11:36:00.001-07:002010-03-16T11:36:17.070-07:00Pregnancy101: Looking good and feeling gorgeous!<a href=http://www.examiner.com/x-24992-San-Jose-StayatHome-Moms-Examiner~y2010m3d16-Pregnancy101-Looking-good-and-feeling-gorgeous>Pregnancy101: Looking good and feeling gorgeous!</a><br /><br />Posted using <a href="http://sharethis.com">ShareThis</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-61302178506285990682010-03-15T15:21:00.000-07:002010-03-15T15:29:27.731-07:00#MagnificentMondays#9: Power, passion and purpose!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF1cnHtEJ0QVwGKQOyjXITkXMy4Dq5PETwNsLILpI3jTDwQmSWvkwUvCENs6uigP5pmCTQI2aTmsqUCAV-tUhzzx0drHMx1BmFR_qCbQ0P6KIxa0nXSWIK9qUk8D-k-L_8PGYkUuw1YB9Q/s1600-h/0025-0802-2113-0955_clip_art_graphic_of_a_honey_bee_cartoon_character_screaming_into_a_megaphone.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448991289465272306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 149px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF1cnHtEJ0QVwGKQOyjXITkXMy4Dq5PETwNsLILpI3jTDwQmSWvkwUvCENs6uigP5pmCTQI2aTmsqUCAV-tUhzzx0drHMx1BmFR_qCbQ0P6KIxa0nXSWIK9qUk8D-k-L_8PGYkUuw1YB9Q/s400/0025-0802-2113-0955_clip_art_graphic_of_a_honey_bee_cartoon_character_screaming_into_a_megaphone.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Quote of the Week:Possunt quia posse videnture.<br /></div><br /><div>Rumination: They can because they think they can. This is a time of year in which renewal and more light reveal what is inside our minds and hearts. This is a time of projects, workshops, trainings and all sorts of improvements to both home and self. This is the time when our passions have the power to move us with purpose! Harnass this power and start getting behind those self-improvement projects which most speak to you! Show the world that you stand out from the pack as a proud pink panda! If you think it, you will achieve it once you believe it! P3 power!<br /></div><br /><div>Mantra: Power, passion, purpose plus perserverance provide plenty.<br /><br />Recipe: A Sunny Chicken Curry to gladden the Heart!<br /></div><br /><div>Ingredients:</div><br /><div>3 tablespoons olive oil </div><br /><div>1 small onion, chopped </div><br /><div>2 cloves garlic, minced </div><br /><div>3 tablespoons curry powder </div><br /><div>1 teaspoon ground cinnamon </div><br /><div>1 teaspoon paprika </div><br /><div>1 bay leaf </div><br /><div>1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root </div><br /><div>1/2 teaspoon white sugar </div><br /><div>salt to taste </div><br /><div>2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces </div><br /><div>1 tablespoon tomato paste </div><br /><div>1 cup plain yogurt </div><br /><div>3/4 cup coconut milk </div><br /><div>1/2 lemon, juiced </div><br /><div>1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper<br /></div><br /><div>Directions:<br />Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. </div><br /><div>Saute onion until lightly browned. </div><br /><div>Stir in garlic, curry powder, cinnamon, paprika, bay leaf, ginger, sugar and salt. </div><br /><div>Continue stirring for 2 minutes. </div><br /><div>Add chicken pieces, tomato paste, yogurt, and coconut milk. </div><br /><div>Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. </div><br /><div>Remove bay leaf, and stir in lemon juice and cayenne pepper. </div><br /><div>Simmer 5 more minutes. </div><br /><div>Serve with basmati or jasmine rice.<br />Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 313 Total Fat: 21.7g Cholesterol: 38mg<br />Nutritional InformationIndian Chicken Curry IIServings Per Recipe: 4<br />Amount Per Serving<br />Calories: 313<br />Total Fat: 21.7g Cholesterol: 38mg Sodium: 268mg Total Carbs: 14g Dietary Fiber: 3.8g Protein: 19.1g<br /></div><br /><div>Exercise: Gentle stretching<br />1. Sit on the floor.</div><br /><div>2. Stretch legs out in front of you.</div><br /><div>3. Gently and slowly reach arms out towards the toes.</div><br /><div>4.A stretch of the muscles should be felt.</div><br /><div>5. Hold without forcing the position for 15 seconds.</div><br /><div>6. Release.</div><br /><div>7. Repeat 2 more times.<br /><br />Salutations: It is the time of year when Mother Earth is preparing to show off a whole new look. Taking a cue from her, we should be doing the same!<br /></div><br /><div>Bis vivit qui bene vivit,<br /></div><br /><div>Doula Angelita</div><br /><div>San Jose's Community Doula<br />. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-48477828582902310792010-03-13T02:07:00.000-08:002010-03-13T02:12:37.271-08:00Go Red! for Women Weekly Digest 0312<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh612e3DjIk5ZWe332zbWfaqqn-AMMSwz8Kaolc73R_KnFQFtiUe2RXQFqI0d5Mr5w7hGiRbOAzOtjNbdeRTdAnQ6GqrZFzrFH38c9V38MIvGN2m7xGPWt1eAyrKIyNUxXayeawwn6xWEd/s1600-h/healthyhumanheart.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448058853022907394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 127px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 94px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh612e3DjIk5ZWe332zbWfaqqn-AMMSwz8Kaolc73R_KnFQFtiUe2RXQFqI0d5Mr5w7hGiRbOAzOtjNbdeRTdAnQ6GqrZFzrFH38c9V38MIvGN2m7xGPWt1eAyrKIyNUxXayeawwn6xWEd/s400/healthyhumanheart.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Last week, it was strongly advised that you visit <a href="http://www.goredforwomen.org/hearthealth">www.goredforwomen.org/hearthealth</a> and enter your numbers. Within approximately ten minutes, you will have your own personal set of numbers and risk factors for heart disease. With this information comes the power and responsibility needed for change.<br /></div><br /><div>In your hands, this checkup becomes a weapon against impairment or death. Contemplate the results. How do they make you feel? What can you learn from them? What questions do they provoke?Most importantly, what will you do with these pieces of information?<br /></div><br /><div>Here are some pieces of information to help you to decipher your pathway:<br /></div><br /><div>1. Total cholesterol levels should be lower than 200, better if below 150.<br /></div><br /><div>2. The LDL(lousycholesterol) ought to be below 100 and closer to 70.<br /></div><br /><div>3. The HDL(good cholesterol) ought to be above 45 for men, 55 for women.<br /></div><br /><div>4. Triglyceride levels ought to be below 150<br /></div><br /><div>5. Blood pressure should be around 120/80.<br /></div><br /><div>6. The four best health practices are: activity, diet, stressbusters, quitting smoking.<br /></div><br /><div>This is why the diet and exercise topic came up last week. Why? These are the two areas in which all of us have crucial input. We buy our own food and are responsible for our own locomotion. Therefore, the power is in our hands to fight off heart disease!<br /></div><br /><div>GO RED! FOR WOMEN HEART HEALTH CHECKLIST 0312:<br />1. Start taking a multivitamin.<br />2. Begin eating 3-5 vegetables and fruits daily.<br />3. Make an appointment with the doctor/followup appointment and get started with a PLAN to care for your heart!<br /></div><br /><div>With every heartfelt desire for your success, and<br />From my heart to yours,<br />Doula Angelita</div><br /><div>Heart Health Ambassador</div><br /><div>San Jose American Heart Association </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-79191537012252030382010-03-11T20:12:00.001-08:002010-03-11T20:12:20.560-08:00Life's Lessons: Fire! or, Don't do things when you are tired<a href=http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-24992-San-Jose-StayatHome-Moms-Examiner~y2010m3d11-Lifes-Lessons-Fire-or-Dont-do-things-when-you-are-tired>Life's Lessons: Fire! or, Don't do things when you are tired</a><br /><br />Posted using <a href="http://sharethis.com">ShareThis</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-72019177574090329402010-03-10T17:17:00.000-08:002010-03-10T18:09:53.383-08:00Back to Sleep Campaign to reduce SIDS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkqUFcP1Fy-Xp-Lf6scZj0Nzk81aW_nkyVWw-PAt6ywu_K_nATuLYnms38FQIgkbFuEZqcqyygiczUW7aXny71oaNyZrvkJ-dYu2fe0kA-UwHKGf6MMV-jjrhPXYSx5n2TLm3uGYRJolG/s1600-h/mother%2520and%2520child%25202.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447192714312039410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 199px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 205px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkqUFcP1Fy-Xp-Lf6scZj0Nzk81aW_nkyVWw-PAt6ywu_K_nATuLYnms38FQIgkbFuEZqcqyygiczUW7aXny71oaNyZrvkJ-dYu2fe0kA-UwHKGf6MMV-jjrhPXYSx5n2TLm3uGYRJolG/s400/mother%2520and%2520child%25202.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>SIDS is a leading cause of infant death. Though the exact causes are not known, everything from genetic predisposition to biological failure are being investigated. SIDS is something that every parent should be on guard about and have a heightened awareness of.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Here are seven tips from the Back to Sleep Campaign to reduce the risk of SIDS-related death:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>*Always place baby on back for sleeping, even for a nap.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>*Place your baby on a firm surface which supports the whole body.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>*Remove soft and fluffy bedding and toyps from the sleeping area of the baby.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>*Make sure the baby's face and head remain uncovered during sleep.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>*Do not smoke or allow smoking in the house with the baby.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>*Do not let the baby become too warm nor the room during the time the baby is sleeping.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>*Alert and post these guidelines for all the baby's childcare providers, grandparents/relatives, babysitters and all other caregivers to be aware and to combat SIDS risk.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Caring for a newborn is a tough job but these guidelines make it a little easier!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>**********************</div><br /><div>Doula Angelita is a trident doula/parenting coach/nutrition guide/women's advocate located in sunny San Jose, CA. She writes on everything and can be reached at <a href="mailto:sanjosecommunitydoula@gmail.com">sanjosecommunitydoula@gmail.com</a>.</div><br /><div>Follow her on Twitter: @sanjosedoula1</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-75406213153836110962010-03-09T19:10:00.000-08:002010-03-09T19:11:44.015-08:00Safely Surrendered Baby Law, CaliforniaThis past weekend, another tragic incident of baby abandonment led to the needless death of a newborn whose mother gave birth at a party and dumped the child into the garbage. What makes this story even worse: the baby was put into the garbage steps away from a designated surrender site. In the interests of education and in the hopes of preventing such tragedy from occurring in future, here are the salient points of California's Safely Surrendered Baby Law:<br />1. What is the Safely Surrendered Baby Law?<br />It is a confidential way of safely surrendering a newborn to proper authorities, without penalty nor prosecution, within 72 hours of the child's birth.<br />2. Who can surrender the newborn?<br />The parents or legal guardians can surrender the infant at the designated surrender locations.<br />3. Where are the surrender locations?<br />Newborns may be taken to public or private hospitals, firestations, certain churches, and other locations indicated by the Safely Surrendered Baby sign affixed prominently.<br />4. What happens when the baby is surrendered?<br />When the newborn is safely surrendered at a hospital, there are no questions asked. The newborn is given medical treatment, placed in a foster home or pre-adoptive home. At the time of surrender at a hospital, the baby is tagged. The surrendering party is given an identical bracelet, in case they wish to become reunited with the child within fourteen days.<br />5. How much time is allotted if the surrendering party changes her/is mind?<br />From the time and date of the surrender to a full and uninterrupted fourteen days later is the time allotted to reunite with the baby.<br />6. What is the age of the child that is to be surrendered?<br />The scope of the Safely Surrendered Baby Law enables the parent/legal guardian of any newborn to surrender the child within three days of birth.<br />This, of course, does NOT mean that infanticide is in order if on the fourth day, the ninth day, the fiftieth day, etc. it is found that parenthood is too much to handle. In these cases, the best case scenario is to surrender the child(ren) to a hospital, fire station, police station, church, synagogue, mosque, social service agency....anyplace where they will be cared for and SAFE.<br />7. Why is this law useful?<br />No shame. No blame. No names. The baby is enabled to live free from the dangers of freezing to death, being attacked by wild animals, suffocation in a plastic bag, bleeding to death from internal injuries, etc. The parent is freed from criminal child abandonment charges and the legal prosecution that naturally attends. In addition, the parent is often reviled and shunned, especially in cases when the media is involved.<br />The focus of the Safely Surrendered Baby Law is to provide parents with a way to gracefully, sanely, and humanely give their newborn a chance a life while giving themselves the time and space necessary to wrestle with their inner turmoil. In view of this, it is urged that all who are involved with those who do not wish to accept the rigours of parenthood at this time, safely and securely surrender their child following these parameters.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />****************************************<br />DOULA ANGELITA, San Jose's Community Doula, is a designated Baby Safe Haven Maven*TM. She works with parents where they are, has a wide variety of experiences, and is not interested in passing judgement, only at giving newborns a chance of life.<br /><br />DOULA ANGELITA is a trident doula/parenting coach/nutrition guide/women's advocate who lives and works in sunny San Jose, CA but who answers the call of birth from wherever it comes.<br /><br />DOULA ANGELITA can be reached: <a href="mailto:sanjosecommunitydoula@gmail.com">sanjosecommunitydoula@gmail.com</a>, @sanjosedoula1=TWITTER<br /><br />If you are thinking about abandoning your newborn, contact DOULA ANGELITA first.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-20242796668264448262010-03-08T10:06:00.000-08:002010-03-08T10:15:58.748-08:00#MagnificentMondays#8: P3s. Unite!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUIbN44A0OJKYRVUmz2h6KtYQ9PtIwnm6twmu2MgpFPwG4MfsSO9GjkrC5gtnTfTEgfV92MO5COHGqd10_c_Oa4s0kK_RN9YbhZF4vpoOiH832WtMsGfk5bOGjJ5fHAG5y-8TONL0Gfs5A/s1600-h/pinkpandacupcakes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446327709170092738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUIbN44A0OJKYRVUmz2h6KtYQ9PtIwnm6twmu2MgpFPwG4MfsSO9GjkrC5gtnTfTEgfV92MO5COHGqd10_c_Oa4s0kK_RN9YbhZF4vpoOiH832WtMsGfk5bOGjJ5fHAG5y-8TONL0Gfs5A/s400/pinkpandacupcakes.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Quote of the Week: Hodie mihi, cras tibi.<br /></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Rumination: Happy #InternationalWomensDay all you ladies and those who love them! On this day, just for us, it is wonderful to see all the outpouring of love and support for the feminine. It is also sobering to look at the national and world situation and see that not all women are treated with honour and respect. </div><br /><div>My heart goes out to those massacred in Nigeria, labouring under the lash of rape and torture in the Sudan, enduring shame and isolation in Cambodia, etc. Where one woman is enslaved, none of us are free. It is also time for us to celebrate those women of all cultures who daily work toward the amelioration of life on this remarkable planet-for both sexes.<br /></div><br /><div>Mantra: The goddess within longs to spring forth.<br /></div><br /><div>Recipe: Green Goddess Detoxification Soup<br /></div><br /><div>Ingredients</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Olive Oil, </div><br /><div>2 tbsp Garlic, </div><br /><div>3 cloves chopped</div><br /><div>Onions, raw, .5 cup, </div><br /><div>chopped Chicken bouillon, </div><br /><div>2 cups Turnips, .5 medium chopped into 1 inch pieces</div><br /><div>Zucchini, baby, 1 large in 1 inch slices</div><br /><div>1 Sweet potato, chopped into 1 inch pieces</div><br /><div>Spinach, fresh, 1 cup<br /></div><br /><div>Directions</div><br /><div>Saute the garlic & onion in the olive oil for 5 minutes. </div><br /><div>Add the sweet potato & turnip cubes, and saute for another 5 minutes.</div><br /><div>Add the bouillon and simmer for 10 minutes.</div><br /><div>Add the zucchini, and simmer for 5 more minutes.</div><br /><div>Add the spinach and simmer for 5 more minutes.</div><br /><div>Puree in the blender until smooth.<br />Number of Servings: 4<br /></div><br /><div>Exercise: Paint the Sky!*<br />1. Stand up.</div><br /><div>2. Put your hands above your head.</div><br /><div>3. Bend your body as far to the left as possible.</div><br /><div>4. Then bend your body as far to the right as possible.</div><br /><div>5. Repeat for a total of five times.<br />*with many thanks to DJ Lance!<br /></div><br /><div>Salutation: Wake up and shake up your inner goddess, ladies! What this means is that it is time for you to unleash the power within, and to let the world know that the feminine power is a force for goodness, truth and beauty in this world! Don't blend in with the black and white herd,ladies, be proud pink pandas and lead the parade today!<br /></div><br /><div>Bis vivit, qui bene vivit,<br /></div><br /><div>Doula Angelita</div><br /><div>San Jose's Community Doula</div><br /><div>trident doula/parenting coach</div><br /><div>nutrition guide/women's advocate. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-61466517741153024272010-03-05T17:54:00.000-08:002010-03-05T17:59:30.386-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQgr6E7qMskMF1G5u7G6SJMWNOWq5UQvasPsunjsVEI3BsLeqEbp_jmRxntpxtQu3yQEnYWIQjQGJ3ymPTevsZH2V1T-37tdRgt7J_CRaSaTJn0AhVH0IjGpF7zqMPtwGERDY5D6mb1Me/s1600-h/anatomicalheartpicture.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445334612582475026" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 162px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 196px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQgr6E7qMskMF1G5u7G6SJMWNOWq5UQvasPsunjsVEI3BsLeqEbp_jmRxntpxtQu3yQEnYWIQjQGJ3ymPTevsZH2V1T-37tdRgt7J_CRaSaTJn0AhVH0IjGpF7zqMPtwGERDY5D6mb1Me/s400/anatomicalheartpicture.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>One of the reasons that this small digest is continuing long after February is over is due to a recent study conducted by researchers for Circulation, a journal of the American Heart Association. Not only because of pride at being a Heart Health Ambassador, but because the Go Red! campaign is the American Heart Association's passionate and powerful campaign to address the heartfelt needs of the women of the United States. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Go Red! is a lifestyle, a way of thinking about daily, weekly, monthly, yearly improvements that will contribute to better health and better lives for women. Go RED! is a way to reward and to thank, all the women, of all colours, races and creeds, who have enriched my life, and enriched the lives of others. In so many cases, the women of the family are the real heartbeats, the vital organs that sustain and maintain strong and healthy families. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Therefore, in reviewing the following information, keep in mind that for every one woman who suffers from heart disease that is untreated, an entire family may suffer, a neighbourhood suffers, work suffers, and the graveyards fill too soon with women who should have been the artists, thinkers, mothers, aunts, writers, leaders of our generation:<br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>*81.1 million people are living with heart disease*60 percent of Caucasian women knew that cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women*Less than half of the minority respondents seemed aware of that fact.*Most women were unaware of strategies to prevent heart disease.*25-34 year old women were not aware of the prevalence of heart disease among women.*Only 56 percent of women could ID symptoms of heart disease.*Only 53 percent of women would call 911 if they thought they had a heart attack.*51 percent of women said that family/caregiving responsibilities prevented them from taking better care of themselves.*42 percent were confused as to what steps to take to better their cardiovascular health.<br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>In silent anguish, women suffer. Because of their suffering in silence, they lose the opportunity to restore themselves to health..<br /></div><br /><div>For this reason, this digest as a blueprint for improving heart health weekly.Additionally, this digest will address the issues that prevent women from achieving optimal cardiovascular health.Finally, this digest will serve as both a goad and an encouraging source to continuously improve upon heart health.<br /><br /><br />GO RED! HEART HEALTH CHECKLIST 0305:<br /><br /><br />1.So, the major thing to do this week is to go to :<br /><a href="http://www.goredforwomen.org/heartcheckup">www.goredforwomen.org/heartcheckup</a><br />In ten minutes, you will have a concrete set of numbers and figures for you to ponder and to be your guideline for the weeks ahead.<br /></div><br /><div>2. The next thing to do this week is to put pen to paper and chart your schedule for the week, paying special attention to diet and exercise.<br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>With all my heart, I am rooting for your good health,<br />From my heart to yours,<br /></div><br /><div>Doula Angelita</div><br /><div>San Jose's Heart Health Ambassador</div><br /><div>Follow me on Twitter: @sanjosedoula1</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-39074942094495014872010-03-04T20:43:00.001-08:002010-03-04T20:43:27.933-08:00Half the Sky LIVE: San Jose to participate in the premiere<a href=http://www.examiner.com/x-24992-San-Jose-StayatHome-Moms-Examiner~y2010m3d4-Half-the-Sky-LIVE-San-Jose-to-participate-in-the-premiere>Half the Sky LIVE: San Jose to participate in the premiere</a><br /><br />Posted using <a href="http://sharethis.com">ShareThis</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-88157911570242062682010-03-02T22:04:00.001-08:002010-03-02T22:04:14.982-08:00Parenting Tip: Choking<a href=http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-24992-San-Jose-StayatHome-Moms-Examiner~y2010m3d2-Parenting-Tip-Choking>Parenting Tip: Choking</a><br /><br />Posted using <a href="http://sharethis.com">ShareThis</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-31954806834254568772010-02-25T20:34:00.001-08:002010-02-25T20:34:17.686-08:00The best gift of all: Valley Community Bank<a href=http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-24992-San-Jose-StayatHome-Moms-Examiner~y2010m2d25-The-best-gift-of-all-Valley-Community-Bank>The best gift of all: Valley Community Bank</a><br /><br />Posted using <a href="http://sharethis.com">ShareThis</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-90759573304335732232010-02-22T17:32:00.000-08:002010-02-22T17:36:26.681-08:00#Magnificent Mondays #6: A change will do you good!Quote of the Week: A change will do you good!<br /><br />Rumination: Snow again. Rain. Cold. No sun, or little sun. Trudging to work, feeding the kids, no meat on Fridays, what am I going to wear today?...These and other thoughts are automatic, constant and cyclical. In this time of the Christian season of Lent, it almost feels like a time of lying fallow, of tiredness, of a desire for something fresh and new.<br />The magazine covers are full of the looks for Spring, and I know I am not alone in trying to will Spring along as quickly as possible. In the meantime, hold on, build a bridge and get over it, have a lovely cup of lemon tea, have a nosh and a chat with your friends....this, too, shall pass. My change was to buy some flowers and a can of paint! A change will do you good, and a change is coming if only we remember to hold on for it!<br /><br />Mantra: A change is coming, coming is my change.<br /><br />Recipe: Sloppy Joe's<br />Ingredients:<br />1 cup sliced onion<br />2 cloves garlic<br />8 oz. turkey breast meat/skinless<br />6 oz canned red kidney beans<br />1 package taco seasoning mix<br />1/2 cup chicken broth<br />2 whole wheat buns<br />non-stick cooking spray<br /><br />1. Thoroughly coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray.<br />2. Pan-fry the onion and garlic 2-3 minutes over low heat.<br />3. Add turkey and cook an additional three minutes.<br />4. Add beans to the browned meat, along with seasoning mix and chicken broth.<br />5. Simmer five minutes until turkey is cooked, about five minutes.<br />6. Serve on whole-wheat buns or on top of rice.<br /><br />Exercise:<br />1. While seated, knees bent: raise and lower left leg ten times. Switch to right leg.<br />Raise both arms over head and then lower them. Repeat ten times.<br /><br />Salutation: In this time of betwixt and between, be sure that you are caring for yourself and your health of mind, body and spirit. Fallow is not dead; it is lying in wait, gathering energy, planning, repairing, restoring.<br /><br />Bis vivit qui bene vivit!<br />Doula AngelitaSan Jose's Community DoulaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-84782983174740549762010-02-20T19:38:00.000-08:002010-02-20T19:41:53.373-08:00Go Red! Digest: This KISS won't miss!The Bride is paralyzed. She has been injured, and can barely move. "Move," she mutters to her feet, willing them into action. She is in a bad situation; assasins are after her, and her time to escape them grows short. Finally, she hobbles just enough to make her getaway.<br /><br />This was the situation facing the character in the Kill Bill movie, but looking at it, it occurred to me that many of us are in the same situation. Cholesterol, stress, lack of motivation and direction, bad eating habits, no exercise...all these assasins are hot on our trail, and we are immobilized by fear, laziness, indecision and inactivity.<br /><br />This is why this week, the beginning of the Lenten calendar in the Christian world, I am challenging all of us to take five steps towards better heart health:<br /><br />1. Drink 6 eight oz. glasses of water a day.<br /><br />2. Take a ten minute walk after dinner.<br /><br />3. Show love and affection to our loved ones.<br /><br />4. Eat 2 vegetables a day.<br /><br />5. Begin taking a fish oil supplement.<br /><br />KISS: Keeping it short and sweet is the name of the game. The time invested is more precious than gold, since the rewards are the fruits of a healthier, easier life. Mind, body, and soul will benefit, and the changes will be just in time for the coming Spring!<br /><br />From my heart to yours, and good luck!<br /><br /><br />Doula Angelita<br />Heart Ambassador<br />American Heart Association<br />San Jose, CAUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-91036056363757615802010-02-15T16:57:00.000-08:002010-02-15T17:02:22.889-08:00#Magnificent Mondays! #5: Live, Learn, Love, Laugh!<br /><br /><br /><br />Quote of the Week: "Quae nocent docent" School of Hard Knocks<br /><br />Ruminations: In these times of cold, dark, snow, and uncertainty, there are still lessons that are to be learned from the vicissitudes of life. We are not always on top, we are not always loved, we are not always employed, or in a relationship or living where we want to...but each and every situation has a series of lessons designed to craft us, to strengthen us, to give us fortitude. Bloom where you're planted. It is not an easy lesson;but it is a valuable one if we are to stretch and grow.<br /><br />Mantra: I bloom where I am planted<br /><br />Recipe:<br />Ingredients<br />1/2 lb. medium-size shrimp 1 tsp. sea salt dissolved in 1/2 cup water 4-6 Thai chilies, cut into thin rounds 1 1/2 - 2 tsp. roasted chili paste (nahm prik pow) 1-2 Tbs. fish sauce (nahm bplah), to taste 1 1/2 - 2 Tbs. lime juice, to taste 1-2 tsp. granulated sugar, to taste 1 stalk lemon grass Fresh shallot, halved lengthwise and sliced thinly crosswise 1-2 Tbs. coarsely chopped cilantro, sawleaf coriander or parsley 3-4 Tbs. coarsely chopped mint leaves 3 cups boiling water A couple of mint sprigs for garnish Preparation<br />Shell, de-vein and butterfly the shrimp. Soak them in the salted water for 5 to 10 minutes to freshen (this will give the shrimp a more luscious succulent texture). Then rinse thoroughly with plenty of water to remove the salt and drain. Mix the Thai chilies with the roasted chilli paste, fish sauce, lime juice and sugar. Taste and adjust to the desired hot, sour, sweet and salty combination. The sauce should be intense in all respects. Trim off and discard the woody bottom tip of the lemon grass and 2 to 3 of the loose, fibrous outer layers. Slice stalk from the bottom end into very thin rounds, to yield roughly 3 Tbs. Place in a mixing bowl with the sliced shallots, coarsely chopped cilantro and mint leaves. Blanch the shrimp in boiling water for 20 seconds, or until they turn pink on the outside but are not completely cooked through. Drain. The shrimp will be further cooked by the lime juice in the sauce. Toss the shrimp while still warm with the herbs and the chili-lime sauce. Stir well to coat the shrimp. Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with mint sprigs.<br /><br />Exercise: Take a walk around the block, to the mailbox, around the corner. Clear your head of the cobwebs. Invigorate your lungs and other vital organs. Oxygenate your mind!<br /><br />Salutation: Remember, this life is all we have. Let's make the best of it!<br /><br />Bis vivit qui bene vivit,<br />Doula Angelita<br />#MagnificentMondays!<br />"a digest that is good for the soul!"<br /><br /> -- Doula AngelitaResurgam BirthingWell8899Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-90186020854419255752010-02-12T21:07:00.000-08:002010-02-12T21:11:43.452-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqmpFxE5BS9aDN4IylfJFhbUuXFNtUWO-alymwfSSRySpkWrpbAWArwPcPBz3yFHpwjbWtQ-zNdzLW3F7bmMYdpN93x8mAw2GccWX7WMNvPCEvQFf1DSspTr71KzgQL4Rr0Fju2FaedTU/s1600-h/happyheartwithfeet.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437591353873507314" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 94px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 94px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqmpFxE5BS9aDN4IylfJFhbUuXFNtUWO-alymwfSSRySpkWrpbAWArwPcPBz3yFHpwjbWtQ-zNdzLW3F7bmMYdpN93x8mAw2GccWX7WMNvPCEvQFf1DSspTr71KzgQL4Rr0Fju2FaedTU/s400/happyheartwithfeet.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>One lady gave me some very kind feedback recently: "Like your digest. Same old stuff, though, but great enthusiasm." This is good criticism, and has truth: all the good advice and exhortations to being a better, healthier you is old hat, is redundant, is common sense. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The process of becoming healthier is really no secret, and anyone who grew up with wise grandparents or attentive parents can recite in their sleep how to get healthy and stay healthy: small portions, good foods, more fruits and vegetables, fewer sweets, get moving and exercising, go to the doctor at least once a year....<br /></div><br /><div>Yet, these are the very things which do save lives, and these are the very things which we find so extremely difficult to do. Inserting into the pass between good intentions and actually reaching health goals, is this modest digest. If there be some value in it, it will be that it gets your mind into the frame receptive to the ideas contained therein. If you are inclined to get up and move, or try a new recipe, or sign up for a walking club....then all to the better!<br /></div><br /><div>As a Heart Health Ambassador for the American Heart Association, as a wife, mother, sister, dancer, biker, woman, human, I take the Go Red! challenge seriously. I began this digest as a dialogue of sorts, a way to rally the flagging, to cheer up those in despair and to reach out a loving and helping hand to those who want to get started with a better life. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>No one asked me to start this, this is my own "heart"reach to my fellow women.<br /></div><br /><div>Turning our attention to the world of celebrity, one item of interest attracted my attention: Heidi "The Body" Klum, the Diet Coke Heart Ambassador, matter-of-factly revealed that her committment to being healthy is not just skin deep. "I'm one of those people who go to every single doctor's appointment, including the gynecologist and the dentist, every six months!" Noting that this regimen also extends to her children, she responded to the interviewer's question about her children's diets thusly: "They love hamburgers! And fries! And chicken nuggets! And they like my sauerkraut soup, too!"<br /></div><br /><div>Now, before you roll your eyes and say, "Well, of course! She's a supermodel!"Well, President Clinton is an ambassador, I am an AHA Ambassador, and so on. The point of this is to say that models (and Bill Clinton and I) make time and is committed to a healthy lifestyle-because it is in our very best interests to do so! What about you? Wouldn't it be in your best interest to commit to a healthier lifestyle? To take some exercise? To check your cholesterol levels, blood pressure, blood sugars? Is it not your job to be the healthiest you ever?<br /></div><br /><div>Just food for thought, friends, just a morsel!<br /></div><br /><div>#Hearthealth is #besthealth. What will you do for your #heart today?<br /></div><br /><div>From my heart to yours,<br />Angelita</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-15379416965970519242010-02-08T11:59:00.000-08:002010-02-08T12:03:30.434-08:00Quote of the Week: Who dat? Who dat? Who dat sey dey gonna beat dem Saints?<br /><br />Rumination: Confidence is a good thing. Knowing who you are, your place in the world, what you want to do, who you would like to be with...these are things that are desirable to the human spirit. Confidence is what we need to feel when doing what needs to be done in the way that it needs to be done. Confidence is walking down the path even when others howl disapproval or try to dissuade us. Confidence is what we have when we reach inside ourselves and walk tall and proud when others deride our steps. The Saints were not always on top. The Saints will not always be on top; all dynasties are short-lived. The Saints of 2009 put their feet onto a pathway with confidence and did not waver from it. The Saints did not lead the game for the first half of the Super Bowl-but they kept their confidence, kept moving forward and stepped into glory.<br /><br />Mantra: I am glory-bound, glory-bound am I<br /><br /><br />Recipe: Louisiana Sunburst Salad<br /><br />Ingredients: 24 oz. mesclun mix <br /> 2 oz dried cranberries <br /> 2 oz sliced and toasted almonds <br /> 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon <br /> 1 oz vegetable oil <br /> salt and black pepper to taste <br /> 2 oz blue cheese <br /> 2 oz ruby port wine <br /> 2 oz raspberry vinegar <br />1 teaspoon sugar <br />1 oz water <br /> 5 dashes Tabasco<br />1. Soak cranberries overnight in the port wine.<br />2. In a large mixing bowl: oil, sugar,water, vinegar, Tabasco, and cinnamon<br />3. Whisk all the above until ingredients emulsify.<br />4. Add mesclun and toss.<br />5. Season with salt and pepper.<br />To serve: Place mesclun on plate and add almonds, cranberries and cheese. Drizzle with olive oil. Serve.<br /><br />Exercise: Cat pose, bidalasana, is great to relieve the repetitive body stress of constantly sitting or standing. It is good to shift the body position as well as to get breathing and heart rate regulated.<br />1. Place yourself on the floor/yoga mat on all fours.2. Palms are flat to the floor. Feet are extended back.3. With your face towards the palms, slowly bend the neck and round the back. Inhale.4. Return to starting position. Exhale.5. If that is too much, then simply inhaling and exhaling slowly within this position for a count of ten will be beneficial.<br /><br />Salutations: Today is a new day. Today is a new week. Begin on a high note, and keep confidently moving forward to achieve your dreams.<br /><br />Bis vivit qui bene vivit,<br /><br />Doula Angelita<br />San Jose's Community DoulaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-4215283497479124452010-02-06T17:40:00.000-08:002010-02-06T17:41:48.801-08:00Related articles<br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-/x-24992-San-Jose-StayatHome-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Introducing-Poe-to-children" _fckxhtmljob="8" _fcksavedurl="http://www.examiner.com/x-/x-24992-San-Jose-StayatHome-Moms-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Introducing-Poe-to-children">Introducing Poe to children </a><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-/x-24992-San-Jose-StayatHome-Moms-Examiner~y2010m1d19-The-unheard" _fckxhtmljob="8" _fcksavedurl="http://www.examiner.com/x-/x-24992-San-Jose-StayatHome-Moms-Examiner~y2010m1d19-The-unheard">The unheard </a><br /><br /><br /><br />one love, one heart<br />born of woman strong on this day<br />in your soul you bore strong water.<br />a hermit, looking to your soul cave<br />you dreamed your way to a new life.<br />"to make music is a life that I have to live"<br />music a call you, even in Trenchtown.<br />your dreams made you a watcher, a balancer of men.<br />the lives, dreams and hopes of the people<br />became your music, and you became the megaphone of the trodden upon.<br />morning, noon and night music oozed through your pores<br />burst from your throat<br />hummed in the blood coursing in your body.<br />no choice; music or nothing.<br />searching the world round<br />wisdom your teacher, wisdom your student.<br />when others yielded, you listened to your inner voice<br />and then rose up, a prince amongst the shadows that hide the forgotten ones.<br />your princely light shining to every corner,<br />your voice rings out, pure and true, a message for the world<br />"Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights"<br />Life's mysteries were chrystal to you<br />and so you light a fire and curse into the darkness.<br />prowling and roaming the stage<br />the music alive<br />the truth alive<br />your soul ablaze<br />incandescent<br />your Icarus flies to the Heavens<br />you take tea with Jah<br />blessed sensimilla with the most righteous Jah<br />and when the truth is done<br />when the lights go down.<br />you rest but your body never sleeps.<br />"herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction"<br />your words burn and soothe to get at the truth hidden inside our skins<br />Lion of Judah, prince of the nation, one alone and singular<br />you came from many miles to return to Nine.<br />Birthing a nation attuned to your high frequency<br />your legacy, your spirit, your karma vibrates forever<br />even if they shut down your music<br />like ivy, your truths find a way to flourish amongst the cracks.<br />########################################<br />Doula Angelita is a trident doula, parenting coach, nutrition guide and women's advocate in the San Jose, CA area. A poetess, obeah woman, healer and counselor, she accepts clients and comments at <a href="mailto:sanjosecommunitydoula@gmail.com" _fckxhtmljob="8">sanjosecommunitydoula@gmail.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-28705701646491579092010-02-05T22:53:00.000-08:002010-02-06T00:57:03.101-08:00GO RED WEEKLY DIGEST: EXERCISE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNeB_aYT6nL-4RpkpznErAO09NQhUQX6xSlhQYGFzGx7D4Ifwa_VsUeXCVnec1b0zw9f2H2jSdm8Njj1bSVSK_yx8KIni3hYrPP0rMfivkr6zjv_84fhAWq0sVc0oyRsaVuzeceqXtw1n/s1600-h/healthyhumanheart.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435038050046293906" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 127px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 94px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNeB_aYT6nL-4RpkpznErAO09NQhUQX6xSlhQYGFzGx7D4Ifwa_VsUeXCVnec1b0zw9f2H2jSdm8Njj1bSVSK_yx8KIni3hYrPP0rMfivkr6zjv_84fhAWq0sVc0oyRsaVuzeceqXtw1n/s400/healthyhumanheart.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>For the average person, the fact is that they know exactly what to do to keep healthy. It is not simply a matter of knowledge; rather it has much to do with both support and motivation. This is why it is important to surround yourself with those who will provide reinforcement and a gentle net of encouragement to help you achieve your goals. In this session of Go Red! Weekly, we will talk about getting exercise.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>One of the important things about exercise is to do what is good for your body without causing damage or harm. No one is asking a couch potato to become a marathon runner overnight, nor asking those with bad knees to do a lot of weight-bearing exercise right away if at all. The important thing to keep in mind is to do what is comfortable for your body to do for a minimum of time. Begin slowly and then work your body up to a customized routine.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Many people despair of having to exercise at all. It is true: it is uncomfortable, it takes time, it is not easy and of course, sitting in a comfortable chair with a box of chocolates and the television remote is so much more accomodating. But, this is also the easy path to heart disease and to poor overall health. The path of least resistance is not the path that is the best for you nor your future.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Now, what will it take to get you into an exercise routine that you can commit to? First, you need the aforementioned and fabled support group. Even one person who will go for a walk with you, or call you up to see if you did take your walk, or who will listen when you call to say how much the walk took out of you...or gave to you...this person is gold and you need to hang onto them like grim death. When starting a new regimen, this is a crucial part of your strategy. Think about it: Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers make millions doing just that, so why don't you?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Second, do an exercise that is meaningful to you. What did you used to enjoy doing? Dancing? Swimming? Yoga?Lifting weights? Hiking? Bicycling? Whatever it was, adapt it for your fitness level now. Take a class for beginners, put on the timer for ten minutes, pedal around the block. This will give you an idea of your fitness level, as well as keep your interest piqued.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>In the meantime, why not try walking? You can go at your own pace, there's no fancy equipment for you to buy, all you need is yourself, a coat if it is chilly and your keys. If walking isn't your thing, then there are exercises that you can do in your chair, there are muscle-building workouts for both the upper and lower body. Once you get moving, keep moving for heart's sake.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The heart is the organ which controls the movement of blood, oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. It cleanses and purifies, it pumps ceaselessly, and it never complains even when parts of it begin to show signs of disease or even die through bad diet and lack of exercise. This organ is so important to your body that without it even the brain cannot function! Not only is it the seat of emotion, it is the seat of life and to not care for it as best as you can is unconscionable.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>#Hearthealth is #besthealth. What will you do for your heart today?</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368109489350099338.post-89587408902234454112010-02-05T00:13:00.000-08:002010-02-05T00:16:33.792-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3B1IoIS3o7lyP68vj8nCW-3OHlPLP5DUD4uILpU9Dso7IMF20gyMBCZtJnWkf3G8StpCZM462Q5gkiq5HqZ57udZEVvYR2YlsOeWq3IQ9DchhBFqs6Xm_qbTEpu5d4q-m4JxhUYFjw_TV/s1600-h/litupheart.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434670310952172978" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 143px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 107px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3B1IoIS3o7lyP68vj8nCW-3OHlPLP5DUD4uILpU9Dso7IMF20gyMBCZtJnWkf3G8StpCZM462Q5gkiq5HqZ57udZEVvYR2YlsOeWq3IQ9DchhBFqs6Xm_qbTEpu5d4q-m4JxhUYFjw_TV/s400/litupheart.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Today is the day to pull out your red clothing, red shoes, red wig,your garnet and ruby jewellry, red power suit...it is time to <a href="http://www.goredforwomen.org/" target="_blank" _fckxhtmljob="2" _fcksavedurl="http://www.goredforwomen.org">GO RED! </a>for women and to help save lives-including your own. Here in San Jose, the <a href="http://www.americanheart.org/" target="_blank" _fckxhtmljob="2" _fcksavedurl="http://www.americanheart.org">American Heart Association </a>and its heart ambassadors, including San Jose's Community Doula, <a href="http://sanjosecommunitydoula.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" _fckxhtmljob="2" _fcksavedurl="http://sanjosecommunitydoula.blogspot.com">Doula Angelita</a>, will be going red to spread the word about heart health and how to keep your heart happy and working well.<br /></div><br /><div>Your <a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/" target="_blank" _fckxhtmljob="2" _fcksavedurl="http://www.nlm.nih.gov">heart </a>pumps blood ceaselessy throughout the body. All organs are nourished as well as the happy fact that the blood carries oxygen so that your lungs can fill with air. The heart is hard-working and uncomplaining, pumping, adjusting, finding a way to keep the flow going even when it suffers damages. One of the most important facts about the heart is that it takes a licking and keeps on ticking long after parts of it have died due to disease.<br /></div><br /><div>With the Go Red! initiative, the American Heart Association has a whole series of videos, on-line tools and outreach opportunities to keep your heart alive and well. Most of the advice is well-known: healthy diet, daily exercise, positive outlook, and getting adequate rest are all important ways to keep your heart healthy and happy. Additionally, there are recipes, opportunities to connect with others looking to improve their heart health, and ways to spread the word on heart health throughout the community.<br /></div><br /><div>To keep your heart healthy, the simplest point of reference is the ABC of Heart Health. This involves avoiding tobacco, become more active, and choose good nutrition. This message is simple, portable and fits in perfectly with the GO RED! philosophy. GO RED! is the slogan to signal the wake-up call to action for each one of us. GO RED! is not for one day only, it is a life-long committment. GO RED! for women is a way to women to think about taking good care of ourselves so that we can continue to care for the others who enrich our lives.<br /></div><br /><div>Doula Angelita, as a proud heart ambassador, will sponsor a series of Go Red! forums online every Friday in February. This Friday's forum will talk about the GO RED! system for maintaining heart health. She will also take questions from the general San Jose community regarding heart health. To connect with her or with the San Jose Heart Association, send an email to: <a href="mailto:sanjosecommunitydoula@gmail.com" _fckxhtmljob="2" _fcksavedurl="mailto:sanjosecommunitydoula@gmail.com">sanjosecommunitydoula@gmail.com</a>.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0