If you love red wine like I do this is great news. Red wine is my drink of choice. I have heard over the past few years that red wine contains added benefits for its drinkers. Here is a short overview of red wine benefits. 

Drinking and thinking. Sip your wine don’t guzzle it and for a light red wine like pinot noir. Remember, alcohol kills brain cells, and the more you drink the more brain cells are destroyed. So it’s a no-brainer to keep your consumption in check—no more than a couple of drinks per day for a man or one drink for a woman.

My client printed this out for me and it is too funny…. Thank you Lenore!

 A WOMAN’S WEEK AT THE GYM

If you read this without laughing out loud, there is something wrong with you.
This is dedicated to everyone who ever attempted to get into a regular workout
routine.

Dear Diary,

For my birthday this year, my daughter (the dear) purchased a week of personal
training at the local health club for me.

Although I am still in great shape since being a high school football cheerleader
43 years ago, I decided i t would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a try.

GREEN TEA
• Protects against cancer

• Speeds healing of damaged skin cells

• Promotes weight loss

• Kills viruses and helps prevent infections
WHITE TEA
• Fights infections such as salmonella

• Protects against cancer

• Is high in antioxidants that slow the effects of aging
RED TEA
• Fights allergies

• Reduces anxiety

• Is high in flavonoids that protect against cancer and infections
BLACK TEA
• Prevents bad breath

• Helps reduce cholesterol levels

2 large oranges, segmented
1/3 cup red wine
1/4 cup unsweetened pomegranate concentrate
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
16 baby lamb chops, frenched (ask your butcher to do it), fat trimmed to 1/8 inch
1 cup pomegranate seeds
1/3 cup finely diced Vidalia onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1  teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Dressing:

1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar 
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Salad:

10 cups baby spinach leaves (about 8 ounces)
1 1/2 cups radicchio, torn into bite-size pieces
8 small red radishes (1 bunch), sliced
1 small ripe mango, sliced
1 medium avocado, sliced

To prepare dressing: Whisk juice, vinegar, oil, mustard, salt and pepper in a bowl.

To prepare salad: Just before serving, combine spinach, radicchio, radishes and mango in a large bowl. Add the dressing; toss to coat. Garnish each serving with avocado slices.

For the tartlets:

1 pound instant polenta (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 cup cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the topping:
2 cups shredded store-bought roasted chicken
1/2 cup store-bought pesto
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Special equipment: 2-inch diameter scalloped cookie cutter

For the tartlets:

Make the polenta according to package instructions. Just before the polenta is finished thickening, add the cream, salt, and pepper. Pour the polenta onto a greased, rimmed baking sheet. Set aside to cool and firm up, about 30 minutes.
For the topping: In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, pesto, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.

Cooking for 1 or 2

2 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoon soy sauce
2 teaspoon peeled and grated fresh ginger
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
8 ounces thinly sliced cooked chicken breast, (1 cup)
1 red bell pepper, (ribs and seeds removed), thinly sliced lengthwise into 2-inch strips
4 ounces snow peas, ends trimmed, thinly sliced lengthwise (1/2 cup)
2 medium carrot, thinly sliced crosswise

Directions

Hip Fractures Among Older Adults

More than 95% of hip fractures among adults ages 65 and older are caused by falls. These injuries can cause severe health problems and lead to reduced quality of life and premature death.

In 2003, there were more than 309,500 hospital admissions for hip fractures (NCHS 2006).
From 1993 to 2003, the number of hip fracture hospitalizations increased 19%, from 261,000 to 309,500 (NCHS 2006).However, after adjusting for the increasing age of the U.S. population (U.S. Census Bureau 2006), the hip fracture rate decreased 14%, from 901 per 100,000 population in 1993 to 776 per 100,000 population in 2003 (NCHS 2006). In 1990, researchers estimated that the number of hip fractures would exceed 500,000 by the year 2040 (Cummings et al. 1990).

Nursing Home Falls

How big is the problem?

In 2003, 1.5 million people 65 and older lived in nursing homes (National Center for Health Statistics 2005). If current rates continue, by 2030 this number will rise to about 3 million. Each year, a typical nursing home with 100 beds reports 100 to 200 falls. Many falls go unreported. As many as 3 out of 4 people in nursing homes fall each year. That’s twice the rate of falls for older adults living in the community.

Why Strength Training?

Research has shown that strengthening exercises are both safe and effective for women and men of all ages, including those who are not in perfect health. In fact, people with health concerns—including heart disease or arthritis—often benefit the most from an exercise program that includes lifting weights a few times each week.

Strength training, particularly in conjunction with regular aerobic exercise, can also have a profound impact on a person’s mental and emotional health.

Benefits of Strength Training
There are numerous benefits to strength training regularly, particularly as you grow older. It can be very powerful in reducing the signs and symptoms of numerous diseases and chronic conditions, among them: