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April 2024

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There is so much in the news and media these days about aging, and it feels rather negative to me when in fact, being able to age normally is such a healthy process and a privilege indeed. After all, what is the alternative? Not living out a full life, which is tragic. The movie, "The Age of Adeline" postulates that not aging would be a terrible experience. In this movie, the lead actress played by Blake Lively has a car accident and has a bizarre spell cast on her rendering her immortal; she will never age. It seems kind of fun at first, but then, as her husband, family and friends age while she stays the same, her life becomes anything but normal. She longs to age like everyone else. She looks hopefully everyday for a wrinkle or a gray hair-can you imagine? This is what most of us dread! The movie actually has a good ending and take-away.

Today, my blog discusses how to approach aging with a positive mindset and by instilling good habits that increase the change of a long,vibrant, and healthy life.


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Past clients, please consider scheduling a spring tune-up session to stay on top of your healthy routines and habits or even to take your healthy lifestyle to a new level! Is there something new you wish to explore and improve? Maybe there is one habit you wish to focus on. By checking in periodically, you are more likely to stick with the kind of habits that keep you healthy and happy.

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As always, it is an honor to support you to improve your health and happiness!

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Warm Regards,

Mary Battista NBC-HWC, CPT 

National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach

Certified Personal Trainer, ACSM 

mbattista@prairiehealthcompanion.com

612-810-2247

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The Amazing Privilege of Aging


From the moment you are born, you are aging. Every day, you are older than the day before. All along the way, we are moving forward with the precious days of our lives knowing that it is finite. But it's not until most of us reach retirement age, that this starts to really sink in. We start thinking about our future finances (will our nest egg last?), we enter the complex odyssey of medicare and all of its weighty decisions, we wonder whether or not to take social security now or to defer it until later, we struggle with the decision to stay in our home or to downsize, we plan our last will and testament for our survivors and much more. All of these questions start to test our feelings about aging and the future (and I didn't even start to mention physical changes that we are dealing with).

We have to make decisions based on how we think it's going to go, and we really don't know. It causes a great deal of stress and anxiety, for most people. And yet, the irony is that this is the time of life we've been dreaming of, planning for, and looking forward to when we can live life just for the pleasure of living life. We don't have to be productive, we don't need to be on a strict schedule, we can enjoy our friends and family time, and can take trips without the stress of the dreaded "re-entry" feeling. It's a complicated time of life. With the personal experience of losing close friends and family members who were in essence robbed of this time of life, it made me think about the privilege it is to age and embrace this phase of my life. So I'm approaching this stage of life with a positive mindset and thinking about how to have the best possible experience as I age. I will control what I can, and let the rest go.

Here are some tips on what we can control that the experts in health and wellness are talking about:


Keep reading to find out more:

 

This is a nice option for any meal of the day. You can vary the ingredients as you wish, but this provides a good base. I didn't include any cheese, but if you prefer to use some, just a tablespoon or two of grated Mexican cheese will suffice to keep the saturated fat low. Low-fat Greek yogurt is nice condiment as well and adds some additional protein to your meal.

 

Tex-Mex Breakfast Wrap

1 serving

(A quick satisfying wrap that works for breakfast, lunch or dinner)

 

Ingredients: 

1 large egg plus 1 egg white

2 T. chopped cilantro

1/8 tsp chili powder, (or other Mexican seasoning like Tajin)

Dash of salt

¼ cup vegetarian refried beans, (I like Amy’s low-sodium brand)

1 large whole grain tortilla

¼ cup grape tomatoes cut in quarters,

¼ of a ripe avocado, sliced

Salsa for garnish

 

Directions: 

1)  In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the egg, egg white, cilantro and chili powder or Tajin and dash of salt. 

2)  In an 8-10” non-stick skillet, cook egg mixture for about 3 minute or until almost set, stirring occasionally.

3)  Place tortilla on a large plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave for 30 seconds on high.

4)  Warm refried beans in the microwave for 30 seconds.   

5) On one side of the tortilla, spread warmed refried beans, top with cooked eggs, then tomatoes and avocados. Serve with salsa and optional ingredients as desired. Roll up and enjoy! 

Optional condiments: grated cheese, low-fat or non-fat Greek plain yogurt



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Mary is passionate about supporting you to live a happy healthy life free of disease and full of energy!!

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Mary, I wanted to reach out to you to sincerely thank you for your help in coaching me on my journey to better health. In our time working together you have always been professional and also very personable. I have found that combination a hard one to find. You do it very well.

I really enjoyed our sessions together working towards my goals.

It is very clear you have a wealth of knowledge in this field. I found you to be able to help me extract what motivated me. You also helped me see where and what I need to work on. 

Mary, thank very much for your help.


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