About this blog
I try to live a healthy life. My health obsession likely began as worry, about illness, death and dieting, but later intrigued me to learn more about often-complex subjects. I try to educate myself every day, in little ways, to improve my quality of life through nutrition, exercise and medicine. This blog is a place to share knowledge about happy and healthy living in York County. Contact me at lzaleski@ydr.com.
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Pets battle obesity, too
From the Atkins Diet to weight-loss drugs, owners put their cats and dogs on diets to reduce obesity. Read reporter Bill Landauer’s story here. (Photo: blog.paws4claws.com)
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Last night’s dinner: ‘Chicken Curry in a Hurry’
Googling leads me to some interesting recipes that I usually try to cook on an impulse. Yesterday, while searching for words to describe the curry taste of the pumpkin-corn soup I made, I found a forum with a “chicken curry … Continue reading
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Warm up with pumpkin-corn soup
What’s better than soup on a snow day? I threw together a pumpkin and corn soup in about 30 minutes the other day before the storm, and now I’ve got lunch all week. I used a recipe from the blog … Continue reading
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Foods that pack a heart-healthy punch
I love reading lists of foods that provide health benefits. It helps me to mentally group the perks. Here’s a list from WebMD of foods that keep your heart healthy: 1. Fresh herbs: when replacing salt, fat and cholesterol. Rosemary, … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Leigh Zaleski, Medical, Nutrition
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YWCA to offer lifeguard training
YWCA York will offer a lifeguard training course for people 15 years old and older starting in March at 320 E. Market St. in York. The training includes certification in First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Sessions are … Continue reading
Posted in Exercise, Leigh Zaleski, Medical
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Special K Cracker Chips: crunchy, flavorful, light
I spend way too much time at the grocery store scanning nutrition labels in search of new, healthy products. But I find it almost therapeutic. My latest find was more conspicuous than others, on display in the front of several … Continue reading
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Healthy World Cafe’s video submission for YorIT Social Venture Challenge
The group behind the Healthy World Cafe effort has entered a video about the project in the YorIT Social Venture Challenge. The volunteer-run HWC will follow the “pay-what-you-want” model of a community kitchen, where patrons choose the portion they can … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Food, Leigh Zaleski
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Hot yoga relaxes mind, muscles
I made an impromptu decision to take a hot yoga class this morning at the gym. I used to do yoga pretty regularly a few years ago, and I’ve been wanting to get back into it. I had never tried … Continue reading
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Solid food linked to obesity among infants
A study by researchers at Children’s Hospital Boston and Harvard showed that infants who ate solid food before they were 4 months old had a sixfold increase in the odds of being obese by 3 years old. According to American … Continue reading
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Morning workout self-evaluation: B+
After two weeks of vowing to work out in the the morning, I’m happy to say that I’ve actually stuck to my plan. I’ve tried to schedule my exercise in the a.m. so many times before. This time, I’ve found … Continue reading
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