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- a dash of info for your health... SALUTE!

Your StarLites give you a quick glimpse into your strengths and weaknesses where food and exercise are concerned. Awareness is the key… you can make healthy choices and still honor your astro-influenced individuality. There’s no fun in fighting your foodie quirks, just understand yourself and make smarter choices.

aries

march 21 - april 19
ruled by: mars / status: I am

StarParts: head, face

StarLite:

• You can’t always fight illness with willpower… force yourself to rest more to keep energy charged.
• Hungry in a hurry isn’t a healthy combination, try to plan for meals ahead of time to mitigate crankiness!
• Make sure you have lots of bright color on your plate: spices and ethnic foods, or just put purple food coloring in your oatmeal!

taurus

april 20 - may 20
ruled by: venus / status: I have

StarParts: neck, throat

StarLite:

• Stick to your dogma of not being rushed and chewing slowing, they can wait.
• Explore the vast world of non-starchy vegetables, err on the green side!
• Unplug your iPod and buy a Wii or Guitar Hero to get off the sofa. Or better yet, join a community garden and grow non-starchy vegetables.
• Take the time to enjoy your practical hobbies... work is not officially a relaxation.

gemini

may 21 to june 20
ruled by: mercury / status: I think

StarParts: hands, arms, shoulders, lungs

StarLite:

• Monitor caloric intake by watching portions… all those quick meals add up!
• Make sure you’re as physically active as you are mentally; use a personal trainer (your alter-ego doesn’t count).
• Respect the “no snacking while spinning” rules at the gym.
• Increase your intake of Vitamin B complex to sustain nervous system and maintain energy.

cancer

june 21 - july 22
ruled by: the moon / status: I feel

StarParts: heart, back, spine

StarLite:

• Go out to eat more often, you’ll be forced to eat portions.
• Add a gym extension to the kitchen and set your timer!
• Use demitasse spoons to taste test while cooking.
• Find hobbies that don’t revolve around food, I know it’s hard, but you can do it!

leo

july 23 -august 22
ruled by: the sun / status: I will

StarParts: heart, back, spine

StarLite:

• Monitor your intake and portions of sauces, casseroles, and ice cream!
• Yes, we know you're not inclined to veggies, but force yourself to eat more colors!
• Get a personal trainer and wear Prada to the gym!

virgo

august 23 - september 22
ruled by: mercury / status: I analyze  

StarParts: intestines, colon

StarLite:

• Not too many indulgence issues here… just try to control portions of grains and starches, try eating outside of the granola box for fun!
• Lighten up on the personal perfection trip; stress will melt and life will relax.
• Embrace your nature walks by sharing them with friends, they would love to have more of your company!

libra

september 23 - october 22
ruled by: venus / status: I balance 

StarParts: kidneys, adrenal glands, lower back 

StarLite:

• Are you eating out too much?  Focus on fresh veggies and salads while at home.
• Join a walking group or find a cardio-buddy at the gym.
• Find healthy ways to cope with the stress from being alone (and that doesn’t mean making plans to go out with someone).
• Keep your spaces in serene harmony and pamper yourself regularly at the spa or golf course!

scorpio

october 23 - november 21
ruled by: mars / status: I create 

StarParts: heart, back, spine

StarLite:

• Pay close attention to what you eat; your all or nothing approach can backfire!
• Fussy eating habits cause stress, find your grey area and embrace it.
• Total emersion physical exercise is great for you… focus your passion and commitment on your health.

sagittarius

november 22 - december 21
ruled by: jupiter / status: I understand

StarParts: hips, thighs, liver

StarLite:

• Overindulgence you say! Excess sugar and fat are bad for the liver!
• Try to curb the nibbling habit – taste... but don’t eat all those carbs.
• Your innate positive outlook helps to quickly overcome illness, use it to your advantage.
• Satisfy your urge to travel, walk 2 miles a day!

capricorn

december 22 - january 19
ruled by: saturn / status: I use

StarParts: joints, knees, bones

StarLite:

• Monitor the starchy comfort food you love so much, it won’t help a gloomy mood.
• Choose more seafood restaurants by a busy harbors for light meals, it will help with a new look on life.
• The need for calcium is a no brainier for you… make sure vitamin D and magnesium are the side dishes.
• Structural and physical exercise is the prescription for those bones and joints, climb to the top of the gym!

aquarius

january 20 - february 18
ruled by: uranus / status: I know

StarParts: ankles, circulation

StarLite:

• Try harder to eat on a schedule and watch salt intake (invent a sodium level monitoring watch)!
• You can’t save the world if you don’t stay fit… exercise!
• Keep your hunger tantrums in check, your friends are immune to them!
• Make sure your weird food combinations include lots of vitamins and magnesium.

pisces

february 19 - march 20
ruled by: neptune / status: I believe

StarParts: feet, hormonal system, immune system

StarLite:

• Flip on the caution light with your intake volume on everything from bread to champagne; food does not replace love!
• Turn up your iPod while dining; creating a satisfying atmosphere will help curb caloric self-indulgence!
• Dreamers need a consistent regime of holistic fitness to care for body and soul, embrace some structure.