Nourish Your Body
Cooking for One or Two (FN521) Sometimes, cooking for one or two may seem like it’s not worth the trouble; however, everyone needs a variety of foods to stay healthy.
Finding the Truth I: Reliable Nutrition and Health Information (FN569) It is impossible to keep up with each new study, fad, fraud, cure, exposé, warning or hope that is being promoted or reported by someone. We can, however, build ourselves a box of tools to help us analyze these claims. This publication will give you a head start in making a rational decision about the nutrition and health information you see.
Have a Healthy Heart (FN589) On average, your heart beats about 100,000 times per day, pumping nutrients and oxygen throughout the body. Taking this hard-working group of muscles for granted can be easy. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.
Finding the Truth II: Are Popular Nutrition and Health Information Sources Reliable? (FN600) We’re all bombarded with information about nutrition and health. This publication will explore a few popular nutrition information sources and ways to determine if information is reliable.
Eating for Your Eye Health (FN709) We cannot change our genetic inheritance, but we can exercise and eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
Look after Your Eyes (FN710) This is a short guide to age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in the United States for people over age 60.
Nourish Your Brain with a Healthful Diet (FN1414) Have you ever gone into a room and forgotten what you went to retrieve? Don’t worry. That happens to most people at least sometimes. Have you fueled your brain lately? Just like your car, your brain needs fuel to operate effectively. Consuming a well-balanced diet that includes foods rich in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids can be beneficial for the brain and the rest of your body.
Exercise Your Brain (FN1431) Stimulate your brain by adding variety to your activities.
Fellowship Food: Nourishing the Body and the Soul (FN1449) Help people stay healthy by providing nourishing options.
Nourish Your Bones (FN1488) Keeping our bones healthy is a lifelong process. As we get older, our bodies may break down bone faster than we can make new bone. This can cause problems if our bones don’t have enough stored nutrients to keep them strong.
Nourish Your Joints (FN1489) Most of us experience some joint stiffness during seasonal changes. However, degenerative diseases such as arthritis can inhibit daily activities.
Eating For Your Eyes II Diabetic Retinopathy: Prevention Treatment and Diet (FN1493) Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that can lead to blindness. Caused by changes in the blood vessels of the retina, diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease. Usually no symptoms are present in the early stages of the disease. As the disease progresses, a person may experience spots in vision or blurred vision.
Nourish Your Skin (FN1572) A Healthy Skin Diet is Like the Heart-healthy Diet.
Nourish Your Digestive System (FN1606) Have you heard about probiotics and prebiotics?
Healthy Skin: The Movie (FN1619) Using a story board format, "Healthy Skin:The Movie" takes teens and preteens through some lessons about skin care, including good nutrition and sun protection.
Tips for Living With Low Vision (FN1668) Do you find certain activities, such as reading, shopping or cooking, difficult because of your vision? Does this cause you to eat most of your meals at restaurants instead of at home? Try the tips in this publication to help you maintain independence in your daily activities.
How to Teach People With Low Vision (FN1672) The goal of this publication is to help adapt the teaching environment for those with low vision.
Nourish Your Muscles (FN1678) The maintenance of your muscles plays a major role in healthy aging. By taking care of your muscles, you can impact your quality of life now and in the future. The proteins in our bodies continuously are being broken down and replaced. Protein is essential to life and needs to be consumed at each meal.
Love Your Heart! (FN1689) The heart is a pump that provides oxygen to each and every cell of the body. Feel your pulse: Each time your heart beats, it is moving blood by expanding and contracting. It is a muscle that is essential to life, which is why treating your heart with care is so important. Keeping your heart strong starts with good choices we make when we are young. Being physically active and eating a healthful diet keeps our heart beating strong.
Nourish Your Mind and Body With Accurate Health Information (FN1697) What are the clues to reliable health information in today’s fast-paced world? This publication will help you sort through the vast amount of nutrition and health-related information that is available.
Nourish: Know Your Medications (FN1720) Most people take a prescription or nonprescription medication from time to time. Consider these questions and answers for safety and effectiveness.
Nourish Your Immune System (FN1773) Our immune system functions throughout our body. It is composed of specialized cells that prevent or limit infection in our bodies. Immune cells recognize substances that enter our bodies and attempt to remove them if the substance appears to be harmful to us.
Nourish Your Body With Sleep (FN1854) This provides information about sleep needs, foods that may affect sleep and ways to promote sleep.
Nourish: Benefits of Pet Parenting (FN2130) A look at how pets can benefit us physically and emotionally and how to stay healthy around them.
Nourish: Dimension of Well-Being (FN2246) Well-being is the presence of positive emotions and moods, the absence of negative emotions, satisfaction with life, fulfillment and positive functioning. The eight dimensions of well-being are physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, environmental, financial and vocational. How are you doing in achieving the dimensions of well-being?
Nourish Your Teeth (FN2276) Have you been to the dentist in the last year? Do you fear going to the dentist? Routine visits to the dentist are essential to keeping up with your oral health. Dental experts recommend that we visit the dentist every six months to ensure proper oral hygiene and to check for oral health.
Nourishing Your Mind and Body: Manage Stress for Better Health (FS1730) People have different definitions of stress. Probably the most common definition is “physical, mental or emotion strain or tension.” Stress is different for all of us. People will perceive the same stressor in a number of ways and, therefore, react to it differently. An event can be overwhelming to one person and exciting to another. For example, many politicians, comedians and public speakers truly enjoy appearing on stage in front of huge crowds, while the same situation provides anxiety and fear for other people.
