Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara

Age Esteem at 101 Years

Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara, Japan, turned 101 on 4th October 2012

Shigeaki Hinohara is one of the world’s longest-serving physicians and educators. Hinohara’s magic touch is legendary: Since 1941 he has been healing patients at St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo and teaching at St. Luke’s College of Nursing.

He has published around 15 books since his 75th birthday, including one “Living Long, Living Good” that has sold more than 1.2 million copies. As founder of the New Elderly Movement, Hinohara encourages others to live a long and happy life, a quest in which no role model is better than the doctor himself.

I received this message in an e-mail and find it well worth sharing. I researched to find that Dr. Hinohara was lecturing in August of this year and probably still continues. He is a model of age esteem for all of us.

Bonnie Fatio

Pineapple For Healthy Aging

Pineapple is a wonderful tasting fruit, but also so valuable to our health. It is known to ease indigestion, arthritis and sinusitis.

As pineapple is very high in manganese, it will help to develop strong bones, so important for older people. – Both for our physical health and our age esteem.

The enzyme bromelain seems to be the clue to the pineapple’s value. It is considered as anti-inflammatory and aids in digestion. It is effective in reducing mucous in the throat and eases coughing.

Fresh pineapple makes a great addition to salads as well as a tasty dessert all by itself.

Grandma Nature

Age Esteem is “Being”

Are you present in the moment, or are you ruled by To Do Lists and self-imposed obligations?

I came across an e-zine that I had written three years ago.  “This is really good stuff”, I thought.  I pulled out another and another.

Did I really write these?  I know that I did, but they seemed to convey an authenticity that has been missing recently.

What has happened?  What am I doing differently today to make them less than they were?  Is it because of my health issues?  I have had several during the past three years.  Have I turned my passion into work?  I still love what I do.  Many questions bombarded me.

The answer came to me a couple days later as I was writing my To Do List. – I have become caught up in “doing” rather than “being”!

This revelation shook me up.  I had always prided myself in being drawn toward my vision rather than building it.  But here I was, several business mentors later, realizing that I was no longer being my genuine self and living the vision.  Instead, I was caught up in doing what must be done to build the vision.

You may say, “Of course you were.  That is how empires are made.”  But it is evident to me that I do not want to build an empire.  My vision is of a world where people of all ages are respected as valued members of society.

It is not an empire.  It is an attitude, a way of life that enhances lives around the globe.

I want to be a catalyst for this vision to positively transform the way we look at age.  It is a vision of dignity, respect and appreciation for the contribution and potential of each age, which is inclusive of all people.  This vision wants to be so strong that people begin to think, act and live the vision.

Yes!  For this I need to go back to “being” the vision.  Being means breathing, thinking, dreaming, feeling and vibrating the vision now.  It means being present in each moment.

I AM and I choose to BE.

Time will tell the difference this will make.  Oh, yes.  I will continue to “do” as well, but only as it relates to “being”.

How about you?

Bonnie Fatio

Giving Thanks For Age Esteem

Thank you November

For your special day!

How grateful we are

For Thanksgiving’s way

Of bringing together –

To share and to feast

(In fair or “fowl” weather

From South, North or East,)

Young ones or elders and

Those in between –

And thank you for guiding us

To our age esteem!

Written by Alexandra Taylor for AgeEsteem®

Your Authentic Voice

Are you speaking with your authentic voice through your writing?

Bonnie Fatio will be guest speaker at the Writing from Your Heart on-line gathering on November 19th at 11am PT. She will be interviewed by Eileen Parr on Age Esteem and “Transforming the world with your authentic voice”, the theme of this week.

Sign up for this Free series here and tune into Bonnie Fatio and other well-known, dynamic speakers.

Apples: A Source For Healthy Aging

An apple a day, la, la, la. It should be said that an “unpeeled” apple a day keeps the doctor away. (Of course, it must be washed very thoroughly because of pesticides.) The skin is rich in fibers which stabilize blood sugars and thus reduces the risk of diabetes. Substances in apples reduce the cholesterol level and antioxidants in them improve lung function.

Apples are wonderful for the skin. They contain substances such as minerals and vitamins, which nourish the skin from deep within. They can eliminate brown spots.

Eating an apple will give the sensation of feeling full, thus eating less and losing weight easily.  Fibers in apples absorb fats and sugar like a sponge and aid in eliminating them from the body.

Foods that promote healthy aging also enhance your age esteem.

Grandma Nature

Sunflower Seeds For Healthy Aging

Instead of munching on packaged candy, try sunflower seeds!

Sunflower seeds are rich in zinc which helps to strengthen the immune system; and they are good for the nervous system, as they contain high quantities of the vitamin B complex, so good for anti-stress.

Sunflower seeds contain beta-carotene, and their oil is the good fat that is important for the heart.

So why not carry some in your pocket as you move among your age esteem activities of the day?

Grandma Nature

Red and White Grapes For Healthy Aging

This is the season for delicious, fresh grapes straight off the vine. Their savor and healthy qualities are ideal for your age esteem.

Red and white grapes are a wonderful fruit, the basis for wine and a cleaning product for your body! They are a very powerful antioxidant, which cleanses and revitalizes the body. They are a great aid in improving circulation.

A grape cure drains the organs and eliminates toxins that are accumulated in them. Grapes dissolve acid deposits, which can cause pain.  Eating them often will help drain the liver, the intestines and the kidneys of impurities. They alleviate the work of the digestive system.

Finally, grapes are rich in water and in magnesium, which are the main properties in eliminating the toxins from the body. With grapes in your diet you will feel less tired and look and feel rejuvenated as well, full of age esteem.

Note: Be sure to wash the grapes very well before eating to eliminate any pesticides.

Grandma Nature

At Halloween

At Halloween and most events

One hides behind a mask;

With Age Esteem one sheds pretense

And challenges each task!

So switch your witch’s costume act

And subdue the ghosts of youth,

Stay young and age with fun and tact

And subscribe to Bonnie’s truths!

Written by Alexandra Taylor for AgeEsteem®

How You Walk Influences Your Health

 The way in which you walk influences your health, and therefore your age esteem!

Your shoes indicate the quality of your walking style.  If the heel of your shoe wears out quickly, it means that it is used too much in supporting the body.  If the shoes become wider, it confirms that the shoe is not fitted correctly, and this affects the pains and pressure on the body.

When you walk your feet should be posed firmly on the ground. Otherwise your hips, articulations and other parts of the body will begin to hurt.  Feet should not be placed closely together but with a little separation and posed one before the other when walking.

Walking is excellent for both your physical and mental health at every age. It is a simple exercise that also increases your age esteem. Choose your shoes well and be conscious of how you walk.

Grandma Nature