HEAL•THY•HABITS | Newsletter | Feb. 10, 2021
Sleep • Healthy Meals • History in the Making
History in the Making
Juneteenth. Denver, Colorado is considering whether to designate June 19, also known as Juneteenth, as a commemorative holiday. If you live in the Denver area, contact your City Council member to voice your support. Also consider reaching out to Councilman Christopher Herndon (District 8) to thank him for introducing the proposal.
#HereToBeHeard. MARS candy company launched the #HereToBeHeard campaign to learn what you think needs to change so more women can reach their full potential? You can record your response here and listen to responses from others, including Tamera Mowry-Housely from the hit television series “Sister, Sister”.
Golden. Directors Regina King (“One Night in Miami”), Chloé Zhao (“Nomadland”), and Emerald Fennel (“Promising Young Woman”) were nominated for best director at the Golden Globe awards. This is the first time three women have ever nominated for this award at one time in the 77-year history of the Golden Globes.
The Health of Today’s Women
Sleeping habits. Google has seen a surge in search terms related to sleep recently. There are several issues that can affect the quality of our sleep, including alcohol consumption and mental health. If you’re one of the millions of American’s who are struggling to get a good night’s rest, check out these 10 tips for improving your sleep.
Maternal health. Yesterday, Representatives Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.) and Alma Adams (D-N.C.) partnered with Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) to introduce the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021, which aims to eliminate health disparities between White and Black mothers. Nationally, Black women are 3 times more likely to die from preventable causes during and after their pregnancy than their White counterparts, regardless of their income and educational attainment. While this bill advances important initiatives to improve Black women’s health, we hope that our representatives will consider extending these services to our American Indian and Alaskan Native sisters who are also dying at unacceptably high rates.
Habit Therapy. Speaking of women’s sexual reproductive health, Dr. Sharan Rahman, board certified OBGYN and founder of Today’s Women, will be making a guest appearance on FIT & NU’s podcast, “Habit Therapy.” Thank you for submitting your questions! Tune in on your favorite streaming service this Thursday to hear Dr. Rahman’s responses.
Information is power. Sometimes the toughest part of eating healthy is making sense of all those confusing and sometimes conflicting guidelines. But with constant health alerts about food recalls that even extend to our pets — or worse, what isn’t recalled — it’s important to stay informed and take charge of what we put in our bodies. Learn about the nutrition guidelines and use these 8 tips to plan healthy meals for you and your household. Need some ideas for healthy recipes, check out these 5 savory breakfast dishes and these 5 delicious Mediterranean inspired plates. You can see our full list of recipes on our blog.
