Food for Thought : June is Men's Health Month

June is Men’s Health Month. The purpose of this federal campaign is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage detection and treatment of disease among males. Men die at higher rates than women from the Top 10 causes of death and are the victims of more than 92 percent of workplace deaths. Men are less likely to seek preventative care and, therefore, may miss vital screenings and health education. Here are a few tips to help you or the man in your life take some positive steps:

1 .   Men tend to gain weight around their mid-section, putting them at an increased risk for diabetes, heart disease and dementia. If your waist measures more than 40 inches, it’s time to shed some pounds.
2 .   Eating healthy doesn’t mean giving up a meat-and-potatoes diet. When planning a healthy menu, consider moderation and variety. A registered dietitian can help you plan your meals that include all of your favorite foods.
3 .    Men should get at least 2 cups of fruit and 2½ cups of vegetables each day.
4 .    Men typically have more muscle and larger size than women, so they require more daily calories. However, energy needs also depend on weight, activity level, height and age, so check with your doctor or dietitian for a personalized recommendation.
Words of Wisdom :
Powerful positive words can make such a difference to your day. They empower and re-awaken your soul, setting you free from burdens enabling you to to begin the change you may be seeking.

And remember to make time for fun. Take some time out to watch a funny movie, giggle and laugh with friends, catch up and swap funny stories with the mates....whatever lightens your load.

Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful.

When one door of happiness closes, another opens;
but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.

Be not afraid of going slowly; be afraid only of standing still.

Everyone has inside them a piece of good news. The good news is you don't know how great you can be! How much you can love!

What you can accomplish! And what your potential is!
We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of
life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be
enthusiastic about.

Fear less, hope more; eat less, chew more; whine less, breathe more;  talk less, say more; hate less, love more; and all good things are yours.

A proud Grandpoppa                 G.