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--------------j Five simple steps to a brand new you! (jetti;g active i one QI tne oest things you can do for yourself. At the Milton Leisure Centre, we encourage everyone from the young 10 the young at heart 10 experience the health benefits of physical aclivity. Here are 5 steps to a new and healthier you: Plan a 21 day goal for yourself. Choose a goal that you cao rea- sonably achieve in the 21 days. Make your goal realisîic and write down ail the reasons and benefits for choosing 10 achieve your goal. Set 2-3 action steps for each day. i.e. leave your gym bag in the car so that you won'l forget il and have 10 go home before going 10 the gym, lake the stairs at work, go for a walk on your breaks, etc. Know your limits. Try 10 eliminate the lhings that might gel in the way of your goals, i.e. no cookies in the cupboard = no tempta- lion. Create some "me" ime: Give yourself some time each day 10 evaluate, reflect and reward yourself for the actions you complet- ed that day. Be healîhy in your mind and alive in your body, and spirit. Sharing positive energy will do wonders for you and those around you. Choose lu have fun and be happy. The Milton Leisure Centre offers a wide range of programs and Nutrition Notes Didyou know.. There are 46 nutrition programs running in Halton. Does your school have a program? Find out and offer to help, or eall for infor- mation on how to get started. Cail the Food for Thought coordinator today! Halton Food for Thought Contact Program Coordinator 905-845-5597 ext. 201 serice, which cao help to increase your activty, resultng in improved health. These include: group ftness and cycling classes, personal training, a fully equipperi cardio and ssÈght moom, length swimming, adult leam to swimn and s"me correction, and active living programs. Drop in1thfe Leisure Centre located at 1700 Mlain St East (quseast 0 f Thoinpson Rd.) for a free tourorgive us a cal for more information at 905-878-SWIM (7946). How Does Chiropractic Work? Myth: Chiropractic is just for back and neck pain. FacI: Chirepracîic care cao be helpful for a wide variety of healîh problems. Thaî's because the primary focus of chiro- practic care is the nervous sysîem which conîrols the entire body. The basic principles of chiropractic cao be easily described with the "Safety Pin Cycle" concept. This is a simple illustra- lion of how the body works: the brain sends out messages lu, aIl of the celîs of the body via nerve pathways, and the celîs report back 10, the brain about their condition. In this way, the brain conîrols ail of the functions of our bodies through trans- mission of nerve impulses throughout the body. If there is an interference in Ibis communication, il reduces the body's ability 10 act and react. This is exactly what occurs when you have a misaligoment of one of the bones of the spine - a "subluxation". Spinal nerve stress is, in fact, a com- plicated abnormality that cao seriously damage our physical and emnotional health, rob us of our vitality and strength, and lessen our ability 10 adapt to stress - thus setting the stage for degeneration, premature aging, sickness and disease. Chiropractic occupies a unique place in modemn healîh care. On the one hand, it draws upon modemn scientific knowledge and techniques, and on the other bandit utilizes the concepts of self-healing, life energy and nalural healing. So, if your tired of being sick, and tired of being told "you've got 10 learo 10 live with il," why nol join the millions who have discovered the B :n (ls e wonders of this amazing heaîh care system? 14-The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, January 21, 2003 [Fe h Dfee cm -io -"u iCml" I -ov LRtr mn orHýh p M1UMI t-S.6008