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06/01/2009 17:29 pm

1. Plant a Veggie Garden. Gardens have so many benefits. First you know your food is organically grown and pesticide free. It will look and taste great. More importantly, gardening has great health benefits too. It is great relaxation (except when weeds overtake my garden!). You can start small with container gardening and then expand down the road. Get your kids involved too. They might even start eating more veggies since they helped grow them!

2. Put up some bird houses and maintain a birdbath. Make them if you want. Birds help eat insects and are fun to watch.

3. Check out the article Shopping Checklist for Home Air Units. Based on where you live, your house is either going to be sealed up tightly with the air conditioner running or have the windows wide open. Regardless, indoor air pollution is much worse than outdoor air pollution. Breathing cleaner air is important for your health, but all air units are not created equally.

4. Ride your bike, but don't forget your helmet. Sometimes as adults, we tend to think only kids need helmets. A ski helmet saved my life last year because accidents do happen. Make sure your helmet is certified by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) or the American Standards Institute (ANSI). Most importantly, take the time to make sure it fits. It should fit snugly and be level on your head. Make sure the chin strap is tight enough too. If it won't stay in place, it won't do its job when needed. I know this sounds like a "no-brainer" (pun intended), but look around and you will be amazed at the lack of helmets or poor fitting ones.

5. Sunglass time is year round! Get in the habit of wearing sunglasses even on overcast days and in the winter. While you don't have to spend hundreds of $ on a pair, be sure to make sure they block 99-100% of the ultraviolet (UV) rays. I keep several pairs around, so I always have one with me. A hat will give you additional protection. Don't take chances as repeat exposure can result in cataracts, macular degeneration and even blindness.


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