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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, July 2, 2007

ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
Fight off geezerhood with these memorable tips

Advertiser Staff and News Services

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Is it a sign of approaching geezerhood when we start losing our wallet or keys? Stem the tide with these unforgettable tips from Real Simple online (www.realsimple.com):

  • Buy a wallet in a contrasting color from your purse, so the wallet stands out. (Pick a bright fuscia, and it's far less likely you'll leave it on the Starbucks counter.)

  • Keep keys and bills in their own place, and be systematic about putting them there. And make not one but TWO backup sets of keys — one for your desk drawer and one for a nearby friend.

    — Advertiser Staff



    EAT A RAINBOW



    THAT POT OF GOLD'S IN THE PRODUCE SECTION

    Fruits and vegetables can spice up a meal and your life. A colorful array help us maintain a healthy weight while protecting against heart disease and many cancers. Supplements help, but don't offer the same disease-fighting properties as fruit and vegetables. Colors reflect the nutritional; for example, yellow and orange fruits and veggies provide alpha and beta carotene, improving the immune system and vision. Look for squash, corn, mangoes, sweet potatoes, taro and carrots. Keep a bag of baby carrots on hand — you'll eat what is tasty and available. For more, go to www.healthyhawaii.com.

    — Drs. Jay Maddock and Bill Reger-Nash



    FINAL WORD

    "A lot of people are having green weddings these days. It's not just environment-alists."

    Christa Vagnozzi | senior editor of the popular online wedding site, The Knot, in USA Today