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FEATURES 14 FEEL GOOD FITNESS

Nicole Bruton creates natural endorphins at the Guadalupe Regional Wellness Center 18 INVESTING FOR RETIREMENT Easy to understand investing with Kathy Nossaman

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22 BUILDING CORVETTES

Billy and Sherry Dawson share a passion for putting a modern spin on classic cars

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Modern technology in a classic corvette body that makes for a smooth ride

POWER UP 26 VIDEO GAMES, BODY, AND BRAIN

A fun approach to self improvement, for everyone

ON THE SCENE 30 RSVP

Seniors expand their social connections and feel more a part of the overall community

CULINARY CREATIONS 34 HEB NUTRITION

Breaking the cycle of unhealthy eating and turning to healthier habits

AROUND TOWN 38 FAVORITE FINDS

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Vol. 8, No. 1 Seguin magazine is published twelve times a year by the Seguin Gazette.

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orn in the 1930s, many things have drastically changed in the world for my grandfather.

But one thing that will never change is how incredibly stubborn determined he is. I will often find him climbing ladders (to my dismay) to pursue rooftop adventures, or participating in outdoor shenanigans with my children — like building forts, fishing, hitting tennis balls, or tossing a football.

He’s definitely not the type to sit around all day and is quite handy for an 87-year-old. He is the kind of man that’s up first thing in the morning to pick fallen pecans. He still makes long road trips across Texas, and is furiously planning to remodel my bathroom this summer.

There’s been some new home building projects in our neighborhood, work reminiscent of his occupation before retirement. He likes to sit in a chair at the end of the driveway, coozied soda in hand, and watch as the homes take form. The relaxed observation doesn’t last, and moments later he wanders up the road to get closer, not content while sitting still, perhaps hoping they’ll

call out to him for advice, or even for his experienced hands.

He often talks about how lucky he is to have had such good health. He’s aware of his age, and with that comes concern for our futures, especially with the rapid changes in the world around him. I’m, of course, grateful for his concern, but more grateful for his good health. I cherish everything he has taught me, adore all the times he curses at the squirrels for stealing his pecans, and although we butt heads at times, I appreciate all the advice he offers.

The stories in this month’s Senior Health and Living edition weigh heavily on my mind as I dream of his happiness and health; while also considering my own future and what things I need to do in order to have a future that will make him proud. Thank you, Grandpa, for everything you have done and the role you have played in my life, and the lives of my children. Oh, and Happy Father’s Day! To all of our Guadalupe County seniors, stay healthy. We love you, we appreciate you, and, most importantly, thank you.

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or nearly two decades, Gretchen Ricker has takien care of her physical fitness needs at the Guadalupe Regional Wellness Center.

When the center shut down last year due to coronavirus pandemic protocols, Ricker and her husband were saddened but found other ways to get their workout, she said. They walked around the neighborhood, frequently stopped by others who were at home with little to do, which put a damper on their workouts, Ricker said.

Plus, they missed other benefits they enjoyed at the center.

“We missed it right away. Our day was structured around it,” Ricker said of their daily visits to the center. “We lost the structure. We lost the stamina we had built up.”

Then a year later, things started to improve on the pandemic front.

Government leadership relaxed shutdown orders, people began receiving vaccines and places like the Wellness Center were able to open their doors for workout- and fellowship-starved members like the Rickers.

“We really wanted to wait until we had been vaccinated before getting out in social settings,” Ricker said. “There is such a sense of community among the people who come here. If you show up at the same time, you see the same people.

It may extend to outside the facility.”

Members encourage each other to remain active. They work as a support system, leading to better health for many, Ricker said.

It’s part of the Wellness Center’s philosophy, Wellness Center Assistant Director Nicole Bruton said.

The Wellness Center offers something for everyone, and currently allows members as young as 16 and has at least one member who is 96, she said.

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free weights and machines, and guidance for operating both.

Each new member is offered a 60-minute session with a personal trainer to demonstrate operation of the equipment, offer guidance and determine goals, Bruton said.

“It sets them up to not only be safe but to have goals they can stick with,” she said.

During the shutdown that lasted from about May 19, 2020, to the middle of this past March, staff found ways of keeping in touch and interacting with members, Bruton said.

They created an online presence through a YouTube channel and a Band account. Active members were able to sign up for the online classes and try to somewhat maintain their fitness routines.

But as soon as the center was able to open up again and had members that felt it was safe enough, the doors reopened. Things have started in about the last 30 days to get back to near the way they were before the pandemic began, Bruton said.

The normalcy is great for members to create those natural endorphins and get back to their routines. It’s also good for the soul, Bruton said.

“It’s not just physical wellness,” she said. “Exercise plays a huge role in your mental wellness. … It’s a routine. It’s creating a sense of balance in your life.”

The mental balance is as important as building physical strength or flexibility, Bruton said. It’s difficult to actually achieve one without the other, she said.

Rickers said she tries to get there by taking chair yoga classes, working out on an elliptical machine and hitting the weight machines at the center. At home, she hits a punching bag with her husband and they find ways to stay fit.

She feels she’s found her balance and wants to keep it level.

“You want your body to be the best it can be,” Ricker said. “This is a way to do it, one of the best ways.”

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ike most anything else worth having, great financial standing after retirement starts with a good plan.

Developing that plan is what financial advisor Kathy Nossaman of Edwards Jones does for her clients. Making it work is tougher and requires focus on the part of the client, she said.

Creafting the best plan involves being open and honest with an advisor and taking a detailed look at the big picture. In figuring out that picture, it helps to determine what things a person or couple wants to own later in life, telling that to the advisor and letting the advisor work, Nossaman said.

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by Dalondo Moultrie “My job is to show them the pros and cons and how they fit them depending on what their longterm goals are,” she said.

One of her personal secrets to being good at what she does and helping the clients is breaking down the information into “bite-sized pieces so people can understand,” Nossaman said. She tries to avoid using stock broker terms or fluffy financier language.

Just plain English helps clients stay on track and not be intimidated by the process of making a better future for themselves, Nossaman said.

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Plans work out best when people prepare for retirement well before retirement age, she said. The bulk of most people’s more profitable years are earlier on in life and what they do at that time can affect how they live out their later years in retirement.

She finds a lot of people don’t think about how they spend money, Nossaman said. That can lead to issues.

“People need to recognize that rarely do you make as much money in retirement as when you’re working,” she said. “You cannot outlive your money. The worst-case scenario is you run out of money before you die and somebody else has to pay your bills.”

Once a client has chosen to work with her, Nossaman said she chooses to invest their money in the most beneficial way to achieve that individual client’s goals.

She tries to remove the guesswork and worry for investors. Usually it’s the people who have been good savers in their earlier years who make the better investors, sticking to the plan and reaping the benefits.

One way of achieving that is buying good stocks, making good investments in quality assets and letting

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Financial Advisor Kathy Nossaman

them appreciate over time. Panic buying and selling as the market fluctuates generally is a bad call when someone is in it for the long haul and planning to fund a comfortable retirement.

“Nobody’s ever told me, ‘I should’ve spent more money when I was younger,” Nossaman said. “But I do hear all the time, ‘I wish I had started saving earlier’ or ‘wish I knew what you know earlier.’”

Once clients begin to learn from their advisor, they better understand how to make wise decisions for the future. Those decisions often include preparing for health care, longterm care and emergencies, Nossaman said.

Also important is setting up a will or trust. Planning for what happens to an estate upon your death, is a solid way of looking out for the people you leave behind, she said.

No matter when a person starts, reaching retirement goals is possible, but that means setting realistic, attainable goals, Nossaman said. She is available to help and enjoys preparing people for the later years of their lives and helping them navigate them once they reach those ages.

“It’s not my money but I treat it like it is,” Nossaman said. “Actually, I treat it more like it’s my mother’s money.”

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illy Dawson has always had an affinity for Corvettes. His first, a silver-blue 1958.

It is no wonder that his love of ’Vettes carried over into his professional and personal life.

It’s a passion he shares with his wife, Sherry Dawson.

Billy established the Seguin Speed Shop in 1964. It wasn’t until about 20 years ago, his business shifted and he created Corvette Correction — a shop where he custom builds and installs C-1, C-2 frames with an ’88-’96 Corvette suspension on classic bodies.

“We build a new frame to go under all of these cars,” he said. “We started out with the first generation car, which is the ’53-’62. Then we graduated to these cars, the Sting Ray, ’63-’67 cars.

Then we branched off into the ’55-’67

Chevrolets, and now we do ’47-’72 Chevy pickup trucks too.”

It started with his purchasing a 1958 Corvette, similar to the one he had in high school.

“I bought it, tore it all apart, and the frame was just rusted almost away,” he said.

Billy found a guy that was installing suspension systems from 1988-96 Corvettes into the classic cars which created a smoother ride for the vintage hot rods.

Instead of spending a lot of money to have one built and then the body fitted to the frame, Billy decided to craft his own.

“I wanted a car that drove right,” he said. “These old cars, the original cars, drove terrible. They had no power steering, no power brakes, no air conditioning. They were basically a Model T Ford.”

The blend of genres helps put a modern spin on the classics.

“I started with that ’88-’96 suspension and it worked so well,” he said. “We use the carbon fiber springs just like GM designed it. We use the whole front cradle. I did it because it was easy, but it works too well, so I just kept doing it.”

Instead of fitting the body around the frame, Billy built the frame for the body. He then began building the classic “Vettes” from the shell up, some getting that fresh start in his fiberglass shop where the Speed Shop originally opened.

He outfits the classic bodies with modern technologies, installing new engines, exhaust systems, wiring, power windows, locks, power steering and automatic transmissions.

“It makes a modern driving car,” he said. “Almost everything is new, except the body. The suspension is used, but we refurbish it and cleaned up.”

When the couple began taking their modernized Classic Corvettes to shows, they were snubbed by other classic car restorators, but eventually, those builders came around, Sherry said.

“When we first got into this, the first shows that we went to these original guys would come over and they were extremely insulted with what we were doing to the cars,” she said. “Now, they’re driving them.”

The couple would take their “Vettes” to nine different shows throughout the year. But with the shutdown caused by the pandemic, Billy and Sherry decided to cut back on their time away from home.

They venture to Carlisle, Pennsylvania, for Corvettes Over Carlisle, to Cruising the Coast in Mississippi and another show in Florida.

While they weren’t able to mix and mingle with other Corvette enthusiasts this past year, the couple’s business continued to grow.

The couple’s shared passion for cars is one they share with their family, including their grandsons.

“We both love cars,” Billy said.

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Coupe Billy and Sherry Dawson’s love of Corvettes has led them to a rare find — a 1963 Split Window Coupe.

This particular model was only on the assembly line for a year, leaving a limited number of them available.

“They were only built this one year,” he said. “You can’t see out of the back of them, so they quit after ’63 and in ’64 they wen’t back to a full back window.”

Due to the small amount of Split Window Coupes, finding one is a feat.

Once the Dawsons discovered one, they couldn’t let it go, Billy said.

“It is a real rare car,” he said. “They’re just so hard to find. They’re getting eaten up everyday by people like me.”

Once Billy got his hands on the body, the work began. He installed an LS3 430 horse power engine, 4L65E automatic transmission.

He gave it the ’85-’96 Corvette suspension for the smooth ride, all new leather interior and fifth-generation Corvette seats.

The modernized classic currently sports power windows, power locks and a power hood, modern gauges, wheels and tires and a new windshield wiper system.

“It is a modern car. I built this one for me,” he said. “I just like to drive it. It is a smooth ride.”

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ario, the protagonist in the Super Mario Bros. video game series, was found to be the most recognizable character to children in a 1990 nationwide poll. As with most polls, the results might not be definitive, but the sheer number of Mario-based video games sold is quite proven. With over 750 million copies of Mario games sold, it’s clear the video game industry has become serious business. Major industry reports show over 65% of adults in the country are playing games, with many of the children polled in 1990 now well into adulthood and carrying on their favorite pastime.

The acceptance of video games as a hobby, and it entering the zeitgeist, happened not only because it served as entertaining interaction, but was discovered to promote better mental, cognitive, and physical well being.

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or Wii Fit, in hand, residents had hours of motivation to get their bodies moving. Or, the odd copy of Brain Age, a Nintendo DS game with daily puzzles and brain teasers for keeping their minds sharp.

Nintendo’s attempts at a more active, and mentally healthy, gamer opened the doors to legitimizing gaming as a tool for the mind and body.

A hippocampal brain and memory study presented in Behavioral Brain Research showed that as little as an hour a day behind a controller improved memory results. Brain scans done by Mind Research Network showed playing the well known game Tetris leads to a thicker cortex, which could potentially increase brain efficiency.

Multiple scientific studies have proven that video games not only improve cognitive health in older adults, but the evolution of games allows for motion controls that can improve physical well being. As of now, there’s no replacement for getting out

and actually going bowling or playing a round of golf, but as we approach our golden years, motivation toward movement of any kind is more welcome than the alternative.

Dedication to the novel environments a 3D game world provides not only allows for better cognitive health, but general mental wellbeing. With the mental drain caused by the recent pandemic, games saw an uptick in sales, being used as a beacon of happiness in our isolation. A light-hearted island tending and life simulation game, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, single handedly increased game sales worldwide, due to its cheery nature and the ability to interact with friends’ islands. Traveling in-game to be close to friends, interact with their colorful worlds, and have lighthearted moments together made Animal Crossing shine.

Also, its positive effects on overall mood proved that being able to connect during the pandemic was a necessity, not just for our youth, but for everyone.

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Sweating it out, while fighting a dragon

Driving my invisible fitness car on the open road.

One of the many fantastic mini-games.

The Buff Dragon flexes his insecurities.

The helpful in-game reminders of proper breathing.

I briefly mentioned a few games built around working your body, and brain, but gaming, and gaming peripherals, have grown quite a bit. With Wii Sports, Wii Fit, and Brain Age all being well over 10 years old, it’s time to share a more modern approach to video game self care. I bring you an evolved game for exercise and fun, and a deeper experience than the lighthearted bowling and golf games of Wii Sports. This game might make you sweat a bit more than the previously mentioned sports and fitness titles, and is an overall richer experience.

Ring Fit Adventure is a full-blown fitness roleplaying game (RPG) that tasks you with tracking down and defeating a bodybuilding dragon. You’re equipped with an in-game magical pilates ring, which uses exercise movements for your attack and defense. This weapon is controlled in real life with the Ring-Con, a handheld pilates ring that you slip a Nintendo Switch Joy-Con into.

Your other Joy-Con is slipped into an included ring strap, attached to your thigh, for tracking your leg movements.

For those with limited mobility, or with downstairs neighbors to consider, the game offers Quiet and Assist Mode. Quiet Mode asks the player to perform mini-squat movements, in lieu of jogging in place. For those injured, or handicap in other ways, assist mode will automate movements related to specific parts of the body. The assist modes available include Shoulder Assist, Back Assist, Ab Assist, and Knee Assist. When a mode is selected in the options menu, any exercises requiring using those areas of the body are automated in-game. This allows for those with bodily limitations to still experience gameplay, and the ridiculous-yet-perfect story of Ring Fit. The gameplay of Ring Fit boasts a depth one would have to experience themselves, but more importantly doesn’t push the user to hurt themself in the name of fitness.

The in-game nemesis, Dragaux, who I’ve affectionately named Buff Dragon, is the epitome of an unhealthy exerciser. Clearly focused on pushing his body, and the cliche no-pain-no-gain mentality, the lesson in the game is that his way is not the way. Ring Fit Adventure teaches a positive and healthy approach to exercise, gives lessons in paying attention to your body, nutrition, not pushing yourself, and the importance of your overall wellness.

There’s plenty more to say, but I’d rather give you a hearty thumbs-up approval of Ring Fit Adventure, and encourage the exploration of exercising in ways that work for you. The most important part of any of this is that we stay moving and stay healthy.

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Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Four friends, and one angry turtle Ah, the world renowned Mario Mario. Or, Mario, Mario, written with his last name first. Mario Mario, the actual full name of the Super Mario Bros. series protagonist, was hilariously named as such by series creator Shigeru Miyamoto. Hopefully this gives you an indication of the lighthearted approach Miyamoto had in mind for this series.

Super Mario Bros. has become a series that’s accessible upfront for anyone with any interest in video gaming, but still manages to offer challenges for those hungry to work their fingers, and brains.

With Mario being the entry point for many gamers, I think it’s only fair to include him in this first video gaming related content in Guadalupe County Living. Oh, it’s not just him, but his friends and acquaintances, too.

I’m not sure how close the mushroom-shaped Toad and Mario are, so I’d rather not assume they’re friends.

If you’re doubting this entry in relation to mental and physical wellness, just know that a German study found playing Super Mario Bros. for 30 minutes a day literally increased the size of the brain. That’s just the 2D entries; as I mentioned above, the 3D games exercise the brain and teach it greater retention of 3D environments, which translates into better real-world spacial maneuvering, and location retention.

This game is incredible, to say the absolute least. The ability to explore and jump through a plethora of colorful 3D environments with friends, secrets galore, multiple power-ups, and challenging late-game levels, make this an easy recommendation for those curious about gaming.

If you’re already invested in gaming as a hobby, then you know the appeal of a Mario game.

Super Mario 3D World is a re-release of a Wii U game, a system that was not long for this world, as sales didn’t reach expectations. Like many Wii U games, Super Mario 3D World was re-released for the more popular Nintendo Switch, and includes some quality of life improvements, as well as additional content.

The standout addition to this game is the singleplayer Bowser’s Fury expansion. Combining aspects of previous games in the series with a new style of open-world platforming makes this worth the pick-up.

Bowser, the series’ main antagonist, is angrier, bigger, and constantly challenging you. He looms in the background, spewing fire as you wander the sprawling level.

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imes have been tough dealing with separation and so many other issues brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.

Isolation is more difficult for some segments of society than others. Those having trouble coping had to figure out ways to handle emotional turmoil and physical symptoms of not being around the people they are accustomed to seeing and whose company they enjoyed.

One coping mechanism seniors found helpful was throwing themselves into volunteerism, said Barbara Weyland, director of Retried and Senior Volunteer Program.

“I think that it probably has to do with the fact that they remain more active,” she said. “Making friends, making social connections, particularly in our current time when people are more likely to move out of their hometowns, and a lot of times seniors are left without family where they live. So they don’t have that social support network, particularly once they retire.”

Even if not doing it intentionally, her organization helps seniors cope.

RSVP is a part of AmeriCorps Senior, a national, volunteer organization. AmeriCorps Senior started out as Volunteers in Service to American in 1965.

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National Community Service Trust Act and became AmeriCorps, Weyland said.

RSVP is one of the AmeriCorps programs. It supports people who are age 55 and older who provide volunteer services to a wide variety of organizations in the community.

Locally, RSVP helps steer volunteers to Guadalupe Valley Habitat for Humanity, Guadalupe Regional Medical Center, the Silver Center, the Christian Cupboard and more.

“We do have a focused program and that is called America Reads,” Weyland said. “That is a program in which we place our senior volunteers in the public schools to do tutoring in reading for kids usually between kindergarten and third grade.”

RSVP helps match people interested in volunteering with the different volunteer opportunities in the area at various different organizations.

The group operates in Guadalupe, Comal, Hays and Wilson counties, and is funded by federal, state and local grants, including ones from the United Way of Guadalupe and Comal counties.

Her organization is always on the lookout for more seniors to assist, Weyland said.

“We go out to volunteer organizations and when we’re there talking to them, we find out if they have senior volunteers,” she said. “If they do, we get

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the information to their volunteers.”

They also visit civic clubs like Lions Clubs, Rotary and others to find help for the community. People working with RSVP distribute brochures at places like the library to provide information about the available programs.

Often, connecting retired volunteers becomes a win-win for those volunteering and those receiving assistance, Weyland said.

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that can support these activities.”

At the same time, older volunteers expand their social connections and feel more a part of the overall community.

“So the volunteer community kind of becomes their social network,” Weyland said. “That’s where they have friends, where they have regular activities and a regular schedule. People expect them to show up.”

As a person older than 55, she has seen the effects firsthand, Weyland said.

Though she’s not retired, she volunteers in Seguin and has developed a sort of surrogate family through those philanthropic efforts.

“We all help each other. Particularly during the pandemic, we all checked on each other, we helped each other and we’re there for each other,” Weyland said. “It connects people who have similar interests, they’re of a similar age and they have similar needs. So it goes beyond just volunteering.”

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One of the key ingredients is nutrition. “The biggest role that nutrition plays ultimately is just how is your quality of life,” H-E-B registered Dietitian Puja Mistry said. “A lot of times the food that you put into your body, the combination of foods can make a huge difference in preventive care, allergy management, disease management, just overall longevity.

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Food is that primary resource that makes the biggest difference.”

It is also an important aspect in preventative healthcare.

Most registered dietitians work in hospitals and help with short-term care, Mistry said. However, nutrition is a long-term necessity, she said.

“It is preventative care,” she said.

“It is taking care of someone’s health.

We help try to prevent people from getting to that point (of illness) by

starting early with eating the right foods, eating the right combination of foods, and having that lifestyle, that makes a big, big difference.”

Getting to that point is not as complicated as it may sound, Mistry said.

“We want to over think it, really try to think about what diet we need to be on or what kind of foods we need to eat, but really we can completely really simplify that,” she said.

Dietitians have switched from teaching the food pyramid concept to My Plate, a combination of protien, vegetables, fruit and grains.

The portion sizes are right in people’s hands, Mistry said.

“You can use your own hands to figure out the proper portion size for you,” she said. “Two cupped hands together for vegetables, one cupped hand for your fruit, a closed fist for grain and about palm-sized portion of protein. And, just not overthinking it.”

The more colorful the fruits and vegetables, the healthier, Mistry said.

“We’re thinking all different colors of fruit, all different colors of vegetables, mostly your non-starchy vegetables,” she said.

When looking to make the change to a healthier eating lifestyle, people would look at several aspects including sustainability. Mainly, consider the longevity of the choices

being made.

“A lot of the time, these diets and things that we want to try, they’ll have a good, quick fix for something, but that doesn’t always ensure that is long-term sustainable for that individual,” she said. “When you are thinking about that, how do you want to eat, what does that lifestyle look like, but also make sure that what you are doing is sustainable for the long term.”

Cutting out favorite eats altogether may not be the key to success.

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“I think a lot of times we get into this mindset of certain things being super foods or something being extra nutritious, but it is really not like one individual food item that is going to do it for everybody,” she said. “It really is about having these foods in combination on your plate and allowing that synergy of those foods to work together and that is ultimately what takes care of us.”

Making rapid, sudden changes can cause undue amounts of stress, Mistry said.

“A lot of these habits they can sound great, eating more fruits, having more vegetables, but at the same time, that can also be really stressful for people, too,” she said.

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hard to adapt. So any time you try to do that, you also put your body under some amount of stress.”

Mistry suggested trying new things gradually to see what works and what doesn’t.

“Just make sure that any changes you’re making, do it slow, especially if you are changing some of the foods you are eating and you are trying out some new foods,” she said. “Try out new foods individually to make sure you’re not having a reaction to it or you’re not having some indigestion or some kind of food intolerance.”

Proper hydration also plays a vital role in health and wellness, Mistry said.

“A lot of times, many other conditions we are dealing with become a

little more exacerbated when we are dehydrated,” she said. “Especially, getting into the summer, there is a little more risk for getting dehydrated.

Make sure you’re staying hydrated, drink plenty of water. But, if that is not your thing, look into a sugar-free, zero calorie sparkling water.”

Breaking the cycle of unhealthy eating and turning to healthier habits can take time. How much time is dependent upon the person making the changes, Mistry said.

“There are so many factors like how are you sleeping, what are your hormones like, how stressed are you, and that is so different for everybody,” she said. “It is like them taking on a new lifestyle of them adapting to new habits.”

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