Zumba: Dance the pounds away – Article/blog

Zumba: Dance the Pounds Away

“People looking for new workouts to stave off exercise boredom have joined a new fat burning, body toning cardio craze– Zumba.”

Zumba: Dance the Pounds Away, Suite101.com, October 5, 2009.

The Nutrients You Need – article

The Nutrients You Need, Real Simple.

Real Simple came out with a list of the essential vitamins and minerals that you need to maintain good health.  Here are the basics, and read the article for more details:

• Calcium
• Fiber
• Magnesium
• Potassium
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E

While taking vitamin supplements can help increase your daily intake of these essential vitamins, it is important to make sure that you try to get sufficient nutrition intake from real food.  Healthy living!

Ten Common Food Poisoning Risks – Article

Ten Common Food Poisoning Risks, New York Times, October 6, 2009.

1. Leafy greens
2. Eggs
3. Tuna
4. Oysters
5. Potatoes
6. Cheese
7. Ice cream
8. Tomatoes
9. Sprouts
10. Berries

I know that we all try to eat healthy, but it’s also important to think about what types of healthy foods we eat and where they come from.  Food for thought!