Living the good life, the healthy way
Every time you pass through a bathroom, wash your hands. Trust me, you cannot imagine what creepy-crawlies are lurking on your hands. When washing, a quick rinse doesn't cut it. Sing “Happy Birthday” TWICE and then they should be clean enough. Turn off the taps with a paper towel, then open the bathroom door with that towel and throw it out in the closest garbage can.
For the sake of your heart, eat fish or legumes instead of meat. Meatless chile and tuna casserole are easy ways to do this and the London Public Library has hundreds of books with recipe ideas if you want to go an extra step. (Tuna Helper is not that bad, although not that healthy for you. Make your own tuna casserole to keep the saturated fats down.)
Cover your mouth when you cough. Carry a hanky or a do-rag from the dollar store or a Kleenex — its better than using your shirt sleeve or doing it into the air. If everyone in your class does this, it'll be a much healthier winter.
Get a flu shot. They are free and THEY WORK. Even if you do get the flu (and you cannot get it from the shot) it will be a shorter and less nasty bout.
Always carry a book. We can spend literally hours each week stuck in lines or behind trains (it's London, you know!) and we often get frustrated and angry as it is “wasted” time. Find a great novel and carry it with you. (I read “Spadework” by Tim Findley this way in a remarkably short number of days. Huh.)
NEVER scrimp on a mattress. Get a good one; you spend 1/3 of your life in bed and if you don't sleep well, you don't perform well in everyday life. Besides, they are always on sale!
Wear an SPF 15 sunscreen everyday on your face and all exposed skin, even if it is cloudy. You should also wear sunglasses all the time to protect your corneas — even children need them. If you don't believe me, come to the cancer clinic and meet some of the skin cancer patients. And NEVER EVER go to a tanning booth. I don't care what they say; they are in no way safe.
Take vitamins and a flax seed oil capsule every day to gets your EFAs. The change in your hair and skin will be remarkable!
Do not reuse your plastic water bottles because they harbour bacteria. Despite the initial investment, Nalgene bottles guarantee no bacteria, and they use them in aseptic labs so they must be right!
Carry Sani-Gel or Wet Naps in your pocket or purse and use them religiously. When you leave a public place and get into your car, clean your hands; door knobs are happy little bacteria farms!
Everyone, including non-dieters needs at least 64oz of water a day. Caffeine dehydrates you so you have to make up for a cup of coffee with two more cups of water. See y'all in the loo!
Enjoy safe sex. Don't trust him or her; your life isn't worth it.
If you find the holidays too stressful, back out: your family should understand your needs and if they do not, then even better a reason to stay away. You need to be number one to yourself for once!
Just as women should have have a pap test every year, men should do testicular self-examinations and report any abnormalities to a doctor. Don't be embarrassed. Look at Lance Armstrong — if he didn't do it he'd be six feet under, not a seven-time Tour De France winner and engaged to Sheryl Crowe!
Life is too short to be too hot or too cold; too bored or too stressed; or too angry or too placid. Find the happy medium that you can cope with and enjoy every moment you live there.
Janet is a second year Hotel Management Student on an extended medical leave. Her proudest achievement is passing accounting and her parent's 50th wedding anniversary week-long party at a resort, which she planned from her bed, going off without a hitch. She can be reached at djembejanet@hotmail.com
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
For the sake of your heart, eat fish or legumes instead of meat. Meatless chile and tuna casserole are easy ways to do this and the London Public Library has hundreds of books with recipe ideas if you want to go an extra step. (Tuna Helper is not that bad, although not that healthy for you. Make your own tuna casserole to keep the saturated fats down.)
Cover your mouth when you cough. Carry a hanky or a do-rag from the dollar store or a Kleenex — its better than using your shirt sleeve or doing it into the air. If everyone in your class does this, it'll be a much healthier winter.
Get a flu shot. They are free and THEY WORK. Even if you do get the flu (and you cannot get it from the shot) it will be a shorter and less nasty bout.
Always carry a book. We can spend literally hours each week stuck in lines or behind trains (it's London, you know!) and we often get frustrated and angry as it is “wasted” time. Find a great novel and carry it with you. (I read “Spadework” by Tim Findley this way in a remarkably short number of days. Huh.)
NEVER scrimp on a mattress. Get a good one; you spend 1/3 of your life in bed and if you don't sleep well, you don't perform well in everyday life. Besides, they are always on sale!
Wear an SPF 15 sunscreen everyday on your face and all exposed skin, even if it is cloudy. You should also wear sunglasses all the time to protect your corneas — even children need them. If you don't believe me, come to the cancer clinic and meet some of the skin cancer patients. And NEVER EVER go to a tanning booth. I don't care what they say; they are in no way safe.
Take vitamins and a flax seed oil capsule every day to gets your EFAs. The change in your hair and skin will be remarkable!
Do not reuse your plastic water bottles because they harbour bacteria. Despite the initial investment, Nalgene bottles guarantee no bacteria, and they use them in aseptic labs so they must be right!
Carry Sani-Gel or Wet Naps in your pocket or purse and use them religiously. When you leave a public place and get into your car, clean your hands; door knobs are happy little bacteria farms!
Everyone, including non-dieters needs at least 64oz of water a day. Caffeine dehydrates you so you have to make up for a cup of coffee with two more cups of water. See y'all in the loo!
Enjoy safe sex. Don't trust him or her; your life isn't worth it.
If you find the holidays too stressful, back out: your family should understand your needs and if they do not, then even better a reason to stay away. You need to be number one to yourself for once!
Just as women should have have a pap test every year, men should do testicular self-examinations and report any abnormalities to a doctor. Don't be embarrassed. Look at Lance Armstrong — if he didn't do it he'd be six feet under, not a seven-time Tour De France winner and engaged to Sheryl Crowe!
Life is too short to be too hot or too cold; too bored or too stressed; or too angry or too placid. Find the happy medium that you can cope with and enjoy every moment you live there.
Janet is a second year Hotel Management Student on an extended medical leave. Her proudest achievement is passing accounting and her parent's 50th wedding anniversary week-long party at a resort, which she planned from her bed, going off without a hitch. She can be reached at djembejanet@hotmail.com
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
