HEALTH AND WELLNESS
NOBLE NEW YORK CHAPTER
 
 
                                  LESLYN STEWART, CHAIRPERSON
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Improving your health starts with you!
 
Start by making one healthy change in your diet and exercise habits and you'll be glad your body will thank you.
HEALTHY EATING ALTERNATIVES 
 
•Fruits: avocado, apples, grapes, honeydew, kiwi and lime
•Vegetables: artichoke, asparagus, broccoli, green beans, green peppers and leafy greens such as spinach
Orange and deep yellow fruits and vegetables contain nutrients that promote healthy vision and immunity, and reduce the risk of some cancers.
 
•Fruits: apricot, cantaloupe, grapefruit, mango, papaya, peach and pineapple
•Vegetables: carrots, yellow pepper, yellow corn and sweet potatoes
Purple and blue options may have antioxidant and anti-aging benefits and may help with memory, urinary tract health and reduced cancer risks.
 
•Fruits: blackberries, blueberries, plums, raisins
•Vegetables: eggplant, purple cabbage, purple-fleshed potato
Red indicates produce that may help maintain a healthy heart, vision, immunity and may reduce cancer risks.
 
•Fruits: cherries, cranberries, pomegranate, red/pink grape fruit, red grapes and watermelon
•Vegetables: beets, red onions, red peppers, red potatoes, rhubarb and tomatoes
White, tan and brown foods sometimes contain nutrients that may promote heart health and reduce cancer risks.
 
•Fruits: banana, brown pear, dates and white peaches
•Vegetables: cauliflower, mushrooms, onions, parsnips, turnips, white-fleshed potato and white corn
Ansel recommends choosing a variety of colors when shopping for seasonal fruits and vegetables. "And for additional options in the color palette, choose frozen or dried fruits and vegetables available throughout the year," she says.
 
"Instead of grilled chicken and mashed potatoes, consider painting a more colorful plate, such as grilled chicken topped with salsa, mashed sweet potato, asparagus and spinach salad with orange slices. A colorful meal is not only visually appealing, but it also contains a variety of nutrients and is quite flavorful," Ansel says.
Healtht tip 
 
Take a Breath
Deep breathing raises levels of blood oxygen, promoting health in many ways — from stimulating the digestive process to improving fitness and mental performance.
 
                           
ARTHRITIS
Arthritis Awareness Month aims to make people more aware of arthritis and the issues involved. Arthritis Awareness Month is a time to motivate Americans to get up and moving, whilst raising funds for arthritis research, support and advocacy.
 
 
 LUPUS
An autoimmune disease, Lupus can affect many areas of the body including the:
■blood      ■skin       ■joints       ■brain       ■lungs       ■kidney       ■heart
The immune system of individuals with Lupus cannot differentiate between foreign matter and its own cells and tissues.
With individuals with Lupus, their immune systems direct antibodies against itself resulting in damage, inflammation and pain to various parts of the body (as listed above).
 
For most individuals Lupus will be of a mild form affecting only a few parts of the body. However in some cases it can be a serious, even life threatening condition.