How to Hydrate Your Skin All Winter Long

The cold season has arrived here in New Hampshire so I wanted to share some tried and true ways to help you keep your skin healthy and hydrated this coming winter.
As beautiful as our winters can be here in New England, they can also cause long-term effects on your skin’s natural resources and ability to heal. Follow these easy tips to enhance your skin care regimen during the winter months.

• Drink at least 6 glasses of water daily while cutting back on coffee, soda and alcohol.
• Only use mild exfoliating techniques such as loofahs or body sponges.
• Use face and body scrub exfoliates sparingly. Try to avoid alcohol-based products as they eliminate moisture from your skin.
• Moisturize! Moisturize! Moisturize! Invest in all natural moisturizers to help you saturate dehydrated skin.
• Supplement your diet with Vitamin E and collagen capsules. These will help your skin hold moisture and elasticity, resulting in healthier, more hydrated skin.
• Hot water robs your skin of its natural moisture so try to use lukewarm water instead.
• Never scratch or irritate dehydrated or dry skin as it can result in dry spots and skin abrasions.
• Avoid extreme cold or extreme heat as both affect your skin’s ability to repair itself.

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Eating For Energy

Yes...the holidays are right around the corner and we'll all be more busy than we usually are. So heres some tips to keep that energy level up.....
Eat regular meals and snacks
The golden rule for high energy eating is to keep your blood sugar (aka glucose) steady by never to going more than 4 to 5 hours without eating. Glucose is the brain's main fuel. When it dips you get that foggy tired feeling. Prevent that and stay energized by giving your brain and your body a steady flow of food. Include some protein in each meal
Lean meat, fish, beans, egg, low-fat dairy and nuts all count as protein. So get that pasta dish with some chicken and shrimp in it, or add some beans and nuts to your lunch salad. Avoid large meals
No one knows exactly why, but large fatty meals make you feel tired. Keeping meals light helps keep you energized. So put down your fork when you reach a 5 or 6 on a scale of one to ten. (1 = starving and 10 = "Thanksgiving full"). Stay well hydrated
Fatigue is one of the first signs of dehydration, so make sure you drink enough. On average women need 9 cups of fluid a day and men need 13. But everyone is different. How do you know you're dinking enough? Your thirst is actually a pretty accurate guide. So here's some down-home advice: if you are thirsty, drink.


And for those chilly nights...heres a nice Pumkin Soup recipe. Enjoy!

Serves 4

Ingredients

3/4 cup water
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) pumpkin puree
1 cup unsalted vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup fat-free milk
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 green onion, green top only, chopped

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat 1/4 cup of the water over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Don't let the onion dry out.
Add the remaining water, pumpkin, broth, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the milk and cook until hot. Don't boil.
Ladle into warmed individual bowls and garnish with black pepper and green onion tops. Serve immediately.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: 1 cup
Calories	72	Sodium	241 mg
Total fat	1 g	Total carbohydrate	12 g
Saturated fat	< 1 g	Dietary fiber	2 g
Monounsaturated fat	< 1 g	Protein	3 g
Cholesterol	1 mg

Eating Well As We Age Brochure

Heres a brochure for eating well for the elderly. It is in PDF form and it can be printed out.
Brochure for eating well over 50