MIND&BODY SCAN THIS QR CODE WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE T O SIGN UP FOR EVENTS LIS TED IN THIS ISSUE. UPCOMING ELDER LAW BOOT CAMP SESSIONS February 29 at 9:30 am in the Cinema: “Wills & Trusts 101” THINK & DRINK: FOUNTAIN OR AERATION? Grab a drink from Charm City and come to another thought-provoking discussion on February 28 at 6:30 pm as part of the Think & Drink series. Lloyd Lightsey, owner of The Pond Monster, is an incredibly captivating speaker who will have you hanging on his every word as he answers your water- related quest ions. His interest ing presentation will discuss whether a fountain feature or water aeration is the answer for lake, pond, or home water feature needs. Lloyd's charismatic presentation ways will surely dazzle all who attend this Think & Drink! Sign up online or at the Clubhouse Activities Desk. GENTLE YOGA WITH GINA Instructor: Gina Krall Thursdays from 11 to 11:45 am at the HFC. Everyone is welcome. No charge. Mats available or bring your own. Chairs also available if you prefer. Slow, gentle poses with long holds. Positions shown for beginners, intermediate and experienced. YOGA SHARE Facilitator: Sally Winfrey (316-516-2815) Come join us in the Clubhouse Ballroom at 8:45 am for a relaxing hour of stretching, strengthening, and meeting new friends. There is no charge. Know Thy Health By Lynda Hadley FOOD IS AS FOOD DOES We have all heard the saying “you are what you eat.” But I would like to modify this saying to, “You are as healthy as your dietary choices.” I say this because our bodies can survive on poor nutrition; but there is a limit to how much waste your body can filter out and continue to function. Although we can all appreciate that food is necessary for survival; we seem to have forgotten a basic function of food is repairing and replacing damaged and expired cells in the body. Indeed, cells are the building blocks of every physiological function in our body. And they have a shelf-life of a few days to a few months. We are continuously repairing, rebuilding and replacing the cells in our body. The food we eat not only provides us with energy; it is converted into our own living cells. And the quality of the food we eat is directly related to cellular health, function, aging and disease. Highly processed foods like donuts, candy, cookies, and soda can lead to plaque buildup in your arteries. They are man-made foods loaded with chemicals we can’t pronounce. Sure, it’s convenient and tastes good, but your liver and kidneys are now forced to work extra to remove the toxins and waste they produce. Love your body enough to want what’s best for it. Move away from the boxes and start eating foods that have life: like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and legumes. Aim for foods with oneword ingredients like spinach, blueberries, almonds, salmon, lentils, etc. These foods have properties that strengthen your immune system, help your body to build and maintain healthy tissue, produce real energy, and will give you that healthy glow that can only come from the inside.
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