This broad-ranging resource is for librarians who want to begin a new program or incorporate healthy living into an existing one. From garden plots to cooking classes to StoryWalks to free yoga, more and more libraries are developing innovative programs and partnerships to encourage healthy living. Libraries increasingly provide health and wellness programs for all ages and abilities, and Healthy Living at the Library is intended for library staff of all types who want to offer programs and services that foster healthy living, particularly in the domains of food and physical activity. Author Noah Lenstra, who has extensive experience directing and advising on healthy living programs, first outlines steps librarians should take when starting programs, highlighting the critical role of community partnerships. The second section of the book offers detailed instructions for running different types of programs for different ages and abilities. A third section includes advice on keeping the momentum of a program going and assessing program impacts. Lenstra offers tips on how to overcome challenges or roadblocks that may arise. An appendix contains resources you can adapt to get these programs off the ground, including waivers of liability, memoranda of understanding, and examples of strategic plans and assessment tools.

In Dr. Mom's Healthy Living, Master Herbalist Sandra Ellis shares her experiences in natural healing; showing you how to take responsibility for your own health through the use of diet, exercise, herbal medicine, hydrotherapy, and other natural modalities. Includes the text from the original Dr. Mom book. Sandra is a Master Herbalist Graduate of The School of Natural Healing, and is a featured instructor.

Defines exercise, describes its benefits, and gives a few examples of how to exercise.

Healthy Living Means Living Healthy is about... ...how to live, ...how to think, ...how to enjoy holidays, ...how to love yourself, ...how to meet your needs, ...how to deal with others, ...how to deal with emotional eating, to ...insure every aspect of your life is improved. Pick and use one easy-to-read chapter a week. Follow through. Repeat the week when necessary, at any time. There is no timeline on healthy living. Let the weight loss be the by-product of healthy living, rather than the focus. It's the only way to lose weight and then manage your ideal body weight for your lifetime. There will be a worksheet at the end of every chapter. Answer the questions honestly. Each time you use the chapter answer each question, and watch how you change over time. Continue to build on your changes. You'll also be glad to know there is a Weight a Minute with each chapter. Weight a Minute is designed to be an easy to remember statement or affirmation to say or think to yourself, before making a choice that will propel your forward to your goals. Use the Weight a Minute at any time to stop and repeat to yourself to enable you to make wise choices. They will guide you through difficult challenges. Continue to use this handy book year after year. Let it change your life and achieve your desires.

Discusses the four food groups, the nutrients our body needs, and the importance of healthy eating.