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Commission on the Status of Women Participates in Global Movement to EndViolence Against Women
2015-01-12 Immediate The County of SonomaCommission on the Status of Women Participates in Global Movement to EndViolence Against Women Santa Rosa CA One Billion Rising The County of Sonoma Commission on theStatus of Women (CSW) is organizing a special local event as Read full story
Road Maintenance Update
Road Maintenance Update for the week of January 12 through 16, 2015. Read full story
Gratitude
Over the last 7 weeks, we have provided you with tips and resources on varying topics from healthy snacks and stress to getting a good night's sleep and exercising. As you may have gleaned, weight management depends on more factors than simply monitoring your diet and exercising. Read full story
Road Maintenance Update
Road Maintenance activity update for the week of December 29, 2014, through January 2, 2015. Read full story
Add a (non-alcoholic) drink to your rotation
Did you know that alcohol can contain almost as many calories per gram as fat? Read full story
Avoid holiday stress
The gift of choice. Loading up on obligations, or spending time with people you don't really want to, sets yourself up for stressful situations. Give yourself the gift of choice so when you do accept an invitation or choose to buy presents - you will be happy in the knowledge that you gave yourself the gift of choice and you'll be more likely to experience these events joyfully. Read full story
A little exercise each day helps you melt your stress (and calories) away
Have you noticed that we tend to substitute food for entertainment around the holidays? While sitting around the table and enjoying good company and good food is part of many of our traditions, consider scheduling some group activities to get you and your guests away from the table. You will all benefit from better digestion, circulation and the stress release. Read full story
Work with the chaos
Isn't it true that we know the chaos is coming and yet it still manages to rock our boats? The lines are long, dressing rooms are packed, parking is non-existent and yet we STILL go out against our good sense. Now that you've chosen the chaos, here are a few tips to get you through it. Read full story
Managing holiday-sized portions
Start before you head out the door. Leave the elastic/stretch/loose- fitting clothes at home. Wearing your slim-fitting slacks, a hip-hugging dress, or your smallest belt with no additional holes left to expand, is the first step to managing portion-sizes. Read full story
Meal planning for healthy holiday celebrations
The comforting foods of our traditional recipes are often the culprits to our seasonal weight gain. Make simple modifications while using traditional foods in a different way and take advantage of seasonal holiday favorites that are delicious and loaded with nutritional value. Read full story
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