POST Wednesday, January 11, 2023 • Vol. 15 No. 17 • FREE
Small Steps May Lead to Big Strides in New Year By Rose Nemunaitis editor@karlovecmedia.com If living through a global pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we shouldn’t take our health and well-being for granted as we enter a new year. Small, daily investments can produce large returns, according to area health experts.
Be SMART in Goal-Setting
Dima Hassan, a clinical nutrition manager for University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, suggested people set SMART goals — specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and within a time frame — as they venture into 2023. “For example, instead of setting a goal of ‘I will eat healthier this year,’ your goal can be ‘I will eat two servings of vegetables during dinner every day,” she said. “Instead of saying ‘I will start working out,’ set a goal of ‘I will walk on the treadmill for 30 minutes every day after dinner.’ Hassan said once a goal is achieved, set another one following
the SMART steps and keep going. “To change an old habit, you need to replace it with a new one and that takes some time,” she said, adding it is important to celebrate achievements and to be patient. “Do not skip meals. Skipping meals hoping to lose weight is counterproductive, as you end up snacking more and it slows your metabolism down,” Hassan said. “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a poor man. Plan your meals and snacks for the week, create a shopping list and stick to it. Avoid purchasing items that you cannot stop munching on. If you don’t buy it, you won’t eat it.”
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Find Balance Again
The busyness of the holiday season, family gatherings, and indulging in food and desserts many people do not eat regularly may tax the body and mind. “Your body will thank you if you reset your gut, minimize added sugars and hydrate with plenty of water,” said Heinen’s of Chardon wellness consultant Shilah Cipriani. “It is important to restore your
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Dan Best, trustee of the Foundation for Geauga Parks, encourages people to “get out there and let woods, wetlands and waterways soothe your soul with serenity.” Pictured is GPD’s Maple Highland’s trail.
gut health to promote healthy digestion. A happy gut will positively affect your mood, energy, immune system and so much more. “Probiotics are the beneficial bacteria that make our gut happy,
leading to better absorption of nutrients from foods you already eat — naturally found in foods like raw sauerkraut, yogurt and kombucha,” she added. See New Year • Page 4
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Submitted Dog owners are reminded to the deadline to purchase 2023 dog licenses is Jan. 31. Tags will be issued with an “O” ring. Licenses purchased on or before Jan. 31 are $15 per dog. A $15 penalty is added to all licenses purchased after the deadline. There are two other options for registration available – a three-year tag for $45 and a lifetime tag for $150.They are available at the auditor’s office and online. Checks should be made payable to Charles E. Walder, Geauga County Auditor. The dog registration system has been modified to include rabies vaccination information. A space is provided on the registration form. Residents are able to purchase their dog licenses on the auditor’s seSee Tags • Page 2
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Jacob Bean’s eight points against Mathews Jan. 6 put him over the 1,000-point mark for his career. Bean becomes just the second Cardinal Huskies boys basketball player to score 1,000 career points. Todd Hill scored 1,117 points in his career, said Head Coach Jon Cummins. Bean, a senior, is seen above in a Jan. 3 loss to Chardon.
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