Physical Health
	Obesity	How common is overweight or obesity? Results from the 1999–2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) show that an estimated 64 percent of U.S. adults are either overweight or obese (2). This represents an increase of 8 percentage points compared with the estimates from an earlier survey (NHANES III 1988–1994). Nearly one-third of all adults are now classified as obese. This reflects an increase of 7.6 percentage points since 1994 (2). The data show that 31 percent of adults age 20 and older—nearly 59 million people—have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater, compared with 23 percent in 1994. In addition, the percentage of children who are overweight continues to increase. Among children and teens ages 6 to 19, 15 percent (almost 9 million) are overweight according to the 1999–2000 data, or triple what the proportion was in 1980 (3).   What's your BMI? Click here for the Body Mass Index calculator Your comment:

		Peace of mind Mental relaxation and peace of mind are two things that we just don't get enough of.  I found a great article with suggestions for gaining peace of mind.  Click here to read the full article.  Enjoy. Your comment:

	Food for Thought	Question: What is the difference between being on a diet and eating a healthy diet? Answer: being on a diet has a beginning and an end.  Eating a healthy diet is for life.....literally! Your comment:

		Recipe for Texas Caviar 1 can black eye peas (drained), sweet onion, fresh parsley, fresh cilantro, fresh red bell pepper, garlic salt, 1/8 tsp of cumin and chili pepper, rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoon, 2 table spoon red wine vinegar (again vinegar is to taste), 1/2 tsp of sugar, interior of celery stalk (3 small stalks with the green stuff), for the brave (1/8 tsp fresh garlic). 2 Tablespoon of olive oil.  Fresh ground black pepper.  Two table spoons of minced bacon.    Best to let sit over night in refrigerator (brings the full flavor out). Your comment:

	Food for Thought	A healthy diet is the foundation for a healthy body. Click here to review an excellent article describing the components of a healthy diet Your comment:

	Mental Health 11/30/09
	Resting your Mind	The demands of work and the holidays are very stressful, but there are ways to cope. Click here to learn how to calm yourself any time, any place Click here for CRNA peer assistance: Your comment:

	Nutritional Health 11/30/09
	Feeding your Body	Energy from healthy nutrients is the perfect way to fuel a successful day Click here to learn how to make a green smoothie Your comment:

	Nutritional Health
	Feeding your Body	Recent studies have shown that the increase in degenerative diseases is directly related to poor nutrition and oxidative stress.  Our diets do not supply the cells, where health and illness begin, with all the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants they need to maintain optimal wellness.  Quality supplements (along with exercise and avoidance of chemical toxins) are a must in everyone's daily regime.  To learn more about vitamins and supplementation, click on the attachments and the video. Thanks, Minka click here to download why vitamins click here to download why supplements Click here for video Disclaimer: www.swcrna.com presents material that you, the reader submit. Publication on this web site does not constitute endorsement of the product. Read and judge for yourself. Your comment:

	Nutritional Health
	Feeding your Body	Stone Cold Into the chocolate-dipped waffle bowl of a Cold Stone Creamery Gotta Have It Founder's Favorite goes, not just a 12-ounce, softball-sized mound of ice cream, but pecans, brownie pieces, fudge, and caramel. The tab: a startling 1,600 calories and 42 grams of saturated fat. That's roughly what you'd get if you polished off five single-scoop ice cream cones. Source: Nutrition Action Newsletter   http://www.cspinet.org/nah/10foods_bad.html Your comment:

	Physical Health
	Exercising your Body	Walking Off Weight: Walking at a moderate pace for 30-60 minutes burns stored fat and can build muscle to speed up your metabolism. Walking an hour a day is also associated with cutting your risk of heart disease, breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes and stroke. Isn't it time to work 1-hour walks into your busy lifestyle? Source: http://walking.about.com/cs/howtoloseweight/a/walkoffweight.htm   Your comment:

	Fit and Fun Wellness links	When you're surfing the web and find an interesting health related site, copy/paste the URL, send it in, and share with your colleagues. Your comment: