A little sweat will go a long way
Exercise keeps your heart healthy
And your muscles strong
And helps in losing weight
Eat green and leafy vegetable
Eat organic and juicy fruits
Drink water in hourly interval
Bath everyday, pray and rest well.
Garlic by the spoonful
each and everyday.
Garlic by the spoonful
by you the others won't play.
Garlic by the spoonful
is heart healthy indeed.
Garlic by the spoonful
is exactly what I need.
The sex had been amazing. The women mysteries. The alarm a mood breaker. He awoke! Stared at the ceiling, counted the slats in the blinds, scratched himself, sat up on the edge of the bed. On the way to the bathroom he farted. No one complained. The seat was always up. No one complained. The memory of his erotic dream had faded. He ate another bowl of “Heart Healthy Honey Nut Cheerios”. They’re shaped like little hearts, a marketing ploy he figured. The dog looked at him. He wasn’t sure how he wound up with the dog. Maybe the kids gave it to him so he’d have a reason to go walking in the rain. They shared a simple life. They ate, slept, watched TV, and walked in the rain. He cleaned up after the dog, the dog waited outside the bathroom door for him. The cat was a mobile figurine that s**t indoors. The dog would watch him drink his coffee. The cat would ignore them both. The TV weather girl would keep him reflecting on that dream. He would shower later.
John G. Lawless
©4/26/2023
The Joys of Snowshoeing
S ~ suspense, silent steps, scenery
N ~ natural, Nordic, noiseless
O ~ outdoors, open heart, offbeat
W~ woods, wildlife, winter
S ~ stamina, suspended in snow, solitude
H ~ heart healthy, happiness
O ~ ocean of snow, one with nature, outstanding
E ~ exploration, energetic, exercise
I ~ impressive, idyllic, intense
N~ new, native, normal
G~ groomed trails, graphic tracks, generate warmth
If an avocado had a voice, he'd say, "eat me, I'm an excellent food choice".
If an avocado went to war, his uniform would be green, that's for sure.
If an avocado made a speech from a podium, he would share with his audience that he's low on sodium. If an avocado went to court and took a plea, he'd surly admit to being cholesterol free. If an avocado was wealthy, he'd pronounce that he was so heart healthy. Eating avocados is a win win. There only eighty calories with twenty vitamins.
It brings peace to the whole world,
Stopping both anger and hate;
It wipes out the insults hurled,
Giving love is not too late.
It makes human heart healthy,
Keeping it away from harm;
Cortisol leaves your body,
To have no cause for alarm.
It eradicates the stress,
Offering a boost of mood;
Happiness you must possess,
To make your life free of feud.
It increases endurance,
Strengthening immune system;
To take every golden chance
Of avoiding a mayhem.
Form: Tanaga
deep within the confines of my heart
lies a very special place I keep barren
only a worthy caring person can apply
for admission to this wonderful place
many have tried as many have failed
my bar is set purposely for failure
even if they get close, they still fail
a few months ago, a woman entered my world
with a broken, vulnerable heart, badly crushed
we began a friendship that has continued
to blossom into deep caring feelings for her, for me
she has proven to be worthy of this special place
funny, we made a pinky promise to never purposely
to hurt each other ~to keep our hearts safe from harm
now, she resides permanently inside that special place
she helped open my heart to live once more
having her inside the confines allows me to whisper
the words she needs to hear that will put her heart, healthy
welcome my wonderful, beautiful friend to the heart of
calm serenity and a peacefulness to be free from harm
The Food I Love
To single out one special food
that really makes me smile
is difficult for sure because
so many are worthwhile.
But there's a yummy list for me
within a certain group;
those comfort foods I need and crave,
like extra creamy soup.
And mac and cheese can make my day
so filled with carbs and fat.
My heart beats "oh, please think of me...
my arteries filled with plaque."
Oh, pizza...topped with sausage, cheese,
stuffed crust and deep dish too;
or bacon-wrapped hot dogs on rolls
plus fries with barbeque.
Those pasta dishes of all kinds
heaped high with cheese and meat
and lots of bread and butter too...
a comfort food retreat.
Grilled-cheese/tomato sandwich packed
with bacon in the spread;
the calories are off the chart...
my doc would shake his head.
But comfort food is simply that...
it makes me feel so fine.
I help to lessen all the harm...
and drink heart-healthy wine!
Sandra M. Haight
~8th Place~
Contest: I love Food
Sponsor: Lewis Raynes
Judged: 06/30/2016
Having leg pain
May mean legs not getting
Proper blood flow
Called Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
What is PAD
With PAD arteries that carry blood to your legs
Feet or arms clogged with fats, others
Can slow or even stop blood flow
Common sign of PAD leg pain or cramping
Pain comes when you move
As you Walk, climb stairs or exercise
May go away when you rest
Treating PAD
Healthy lifestyle can help
Provider may ask you to
Get regular exercise
Eat a heart healthy diet
Quit smoking
Important to control problems
Like
High Blood Pressure
Unhealthy cholesterol
Sometimes medicine
Surgery is needed for PAD
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