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Cut yourself some slack | The Honolulu Advertiser | Hawaii's Newspaper

Posted on: Monday, May 2, 2005

ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
Cut yourself some slack

Advertiser Staff

Seeking a healthier lifestyle is an inherently good thing, but seeking the perfect body is neither good nor helpful, says David Niven, author of "The 100 Simple Secrets of Healthy People: What Scientists Have Learned and How You Can Use it."

Niven says, "Perfection does not exist, because for every improvement we make, we can always think of something else that could be changed. Seek a healthy body that functions, not a perfect body fit for a display case."

Be a pod person

Learn how to grow your own sprouts as healthy raw snacks at a workshop presented by Beth Dover and Christopher Mills, educational directors of IKOH Gardens in Waimanalo, a sustainable working and teaching farm.

The workshop will be held 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in Pauoa Valley. Each participant will receive a recipe and "how to" booklet. The fee is $10; $5 for students. For details: thehawaiigreenhouse@verizon.net or 524-8427.

Reader's tip

In the midst of the day-to-day chaos we call life, it's easy to forget about the things that should really matter to us: taking time to nurture ourselves, our families, our homes and our environment.

Every Monday, look here in Island Life for a feature that offers quick tips, fun facts and useful resources to help make life less complicated and the planet greener.

If you have a tidbit to share — from organizing tricks to recycling tips — write to zserrano@honoluluadvertiser.com; include your name and phone number.

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