Exergames
Motion-sensor gaming innovations like the Nintendo Wii and Xbox Kinect have unleashed a wave of game-based exercise programs.

Pros: The games are relatively inexpensive compared to gym membership, can be used at home, and automatically track your progress.

Cons: The workouts are generally mild to moderate (good for beginners but you may soon outgrow them) and sometimes repetitive.

Joining a gym
Today’s gyms offer a great range of exercise machines, classes, and environments.

Pros: You’re paying for it, so you’re more motivated to use it. Most gyms offer a good variety of programs for different fitness levels, personal training, and gyms exist that are targeted to serious athletes, beginners, and women.

Cons: Gyms can be costly and it can be hard to make the time in your day to go there. Some beginners may feel intimidated or self-conscious working out in front of other people.

Heading outside
Many people prefer to get their exercise in the great outdoors. Fresh air, natural beauty, and freedom can be great motivators.

Pros: You can make your own exercise routine and work outdoor activity into your daily schedule. Exercising outside with friends can be appealing and provide motivation.

Cons: If you’re going solo, it can be tough to stay motivated and structured. You are at the mercy of the elements.

The Glass Lounge
4745 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 255-9919
www.theglasslounge.net

Be careful when you brake. Every time you use your brake pedal in your car, you’re wasting some of the energy that you used to speed the car up. For optimum efficiency, you want to maintain a consistent speed. Instead of accelerating and braking constantly, manage your speed and don't over-accelerate.

One of the easiest ways to reduce the amount of fuel that you need to run your car is simply by reducing the amount of weight you’re carrying. If you have junk in your trunk, emptying it can lead to fuel savings.

There are a number of excellent free smartphone apps to help you find good gas prices. One of the most useful is Gas Buddy, which locates gas stations in your area and sorts them by price so you can get the best deal.

Investing in a new hybrid car will reduce your fuel costs. The cars are still a little expensive, but owners rave about their drastically cheaper gas bills. You will still be filling the tank on occasion, but if you drive frequently, the money you save on gas will make the car a worthwhile investment.

Hauser produces a number of different choices for different tastes, including reserve wines and Jack’s Hard Cider. The winery gives the nod to local history with its Jenny Wade White, named for the only civilian known to be killed in the battle of Gettysburg; and Devil’s Den Red, named for the site where Union soldiers died from Confederate sniper fire.

Hauser Estate Winery: Tasting Room and Winery
410 Cashtown Rd
Biglerville, PA 17307
(717) 334-4888
www.hauserestate.com

• Get a grip exerciser and keep it at your desk. Working on your grip can strengthen your hand and wrist muscles, which will help prevent repetitive stress injury. It’s also great for relieving tension.
• A great exercise to do in your office chair that works your whole core is to brace your arms on your armrests and try to lift yourself off of the chair. Ten repetitions of this will leave your whole body feeling engaged.
• Desk push-ups are a great strength training exercise. Plant both hands on the edge of your desk and walk backwards into a plank position, then perform angled push-ups as normal. Make sure your desk is stable enough to support your weight first, though!
• Stretches are vital in keeping fit. When sitting, raise both hands over your head and extend your back as far as it can go. After ten seconds, try to raise one hand higher than the other. Then switch hands.

Once you’ve eaten at Kanlaya a few times, you might become adventurous with its menu. The crispy kapow chicken wins raves from diners – it’s fried to perfection, not greasy, and coated with an incredibly delicious sauce that will haunt your dreams. Topped with fried basil leaves, it’s one of Kanlaya’s specialties. The curries here are also excellent, packing potent flavors that are exceptionally well-balanced. Noodle dishes also stack up well, with a spicy pad kee mow drawing special raves. The restaurant's well-decorated, with dim lights for a perfect ambience.

Kanlaya Thai Restaurant
1030 South 13th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 233-0222
www.kanlayathairestaurantpa.webs.com

• Buy local. The absolute best way to know how fresh fruit or vegetables are is to know when they were picked, and you’re not going to get that when your apples are coming from Chile. The longer an item has to travel, the less fresh it is. Buying from local farmer’s markets and CSAs is the absolute best way to get the freshest produce.
• Examine produce carefully in the store. Most fruits and vegetables have visual cues that you can use to see how fresh they are. Pick produce that doesn’t have wrinkles or yellow spots and is firm to the touch. It’s better to buy fruit that is unripe and let it ripen at home, as there are several ways to speed that process up.
• Store your fruits and vegetables in airtight containers. The less environmental impact your home has on your produce the better. Airtight containers help prevent bacteria from speeding the process of spoilage.
• If you have carrots that have gone floppy, you can reconstitute them by putting them in an ice water bath for several hours before preparing them. This works for several other root vegetables as well.
• If you’re not going to use the vegetables for a bit, many do very well in the freezer in an airtight container.

John Harris-Simon Cameron Museum
219 South Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 233-3462
www.dauphincountyhistory.org

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