COULD A SLIM, HEALTHIER YOU, BE JUST A TICK AWAY ? ? ?
COULD A SLIM, HEALTHIER YOU, BE JUST A TICK AWAY ? ? ?
read on .........As your holiday approaches do you hear yourself saying "I really must lose some weight before I go on holiday", or during your holiday as you over indulge (and why not? After all, you are on holiday) do you hear yourself saying once again "I really must go on a diet after my holiday".Yes, we have all been there! We mean to diet before holidays, after holidays, before Christmas, after Christmas, and so on ... and isn't it funny how we are so full of good intentions at the time when we are so full after finishing off that box of chocolates we couldn't resist opening. It's always the same old story, we only mean to eat just one chocolate, our favourite, and then, as if by magic, the whole box is suddenly empty. And that is when we are filled with (not just chocolates) but the desire to embark on yet another slimming diet. Usually, of course, the resolution to slim disappears even faster than the chocolates.Well, do not despair - DO NOT TRY TO SLIM.
Yes, you did not misread it, I'll say it again -"DO NOT TRY TO SLIM". JUST PUT TICKS IN THE APPROPRIATE COLUMNS AND IF THE FIRST COLUMNS ARE FULL OF TICKS AND THE COLUMNS ON THE RIGHT ARE PRETTY WELL DEVOID OF TICKS, THEN YOU WILL HAVE LOST WEIGHT WITHOUT EFFORT AND WITH THE ADDED BONUS THAT YOU WILL BE EATING HEATHILY, AND YOUR ENERGY AND SKIN TONE WILL ALSO PERK UP.Print off the following form -AND THEN EVERY TIME YOU EAT A PORTION OF FOOD PUT A TICK IN THE APPROPRIATE COLUMN(1)(2)(3)(4)Day of WeekFresh fruit, vegetables, (pref.green/orange/red (eg broccoli, cabbage,carrots, tomatoes etc) salads, nuts, seeds, pulses, etc. Fish, lean meat, eg chicken, turkey,(red meat no more than once a week)yoghurts, soya milk, etc.Potatoes, bread, pasta, rice, etc.All sugary, fatty treats, eg chocolates, sweets, crisps, cakes, biscuits, buns, sausage rolls, pies, etc.Beers, fizzy drinks, etc.MonTueWedThuFriSatSunRemember, the majority of the ticks should appear in column (1)a lesser number in column (2)a much lesser number in (3)and hopefully column (4) is empty(1) Remember when I gave you my favourite and nutritional breakfast? -Put into a microwaveable dish - tablespoon of oats, half-tablespoon sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, raisins, a sprinkling of linseed and sesame seeds, and any or all of the following - chopped apple/apricots/nuts. Add a teaspoonful of malt extract or honey, if desired. Mix with water, soya milk or skimmed milk and microwave for approx.
5 mins. Top with yoghurt or prunes, if desired.(2) Remember the government's health advice - eat 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day.For your main meal, as a guideline, and served on a SMALL dinner plate - half of it should be fresh vegetables/salad,quarter of it should be white meat/fish (preferably oily fish such as sardines, salmon etc)up to a quarter should be potatoes/rice(preferably brown)/pasta.(3) Remember, drink plenty of fluids, particularly water. For every cup of your usual beverage, why not equal it by drinking the same amount of water?This will result in you drinking less of your usual beverage and more water, which means less hydration and improved skin tone.If you fancy a glass of wine with your meal, then choose red.Columns l, 2 & 3 provide vitamins & minerals, nutrients and fuel for the body. (Avoid fast-food' and processed food', as most of the goodness is lost in the manufacturing process)Column 4 = delicious, but for our healthy eating we'll think of them as rubbish' foods -REMEMBER, IT MAY BE AN OLD SAYING BUT IT STILL RINGS TRUE TODAY -"a moment of pleasure on the lips, a lifetime of misery on the hips.HOWEVER, IF, AT THE END OF THE WEEK, COLUMN (1) IS CROWDED WITH TICKS, THEN YOU CAN TREAT YOURSELF TO JUST ONE MOMENT OF PLEASURE' FROM COLUMN 4..
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Too often we forgo entertaining because of the mere thought of all of the preparation that is involved. And more is not better. Often we try to out do each other with lavish parties and expensive gifts. Stop and remember for a second what was important from your own childhood. Was it an outing? Baking cookies with your grandmother? Building a snowman with your dad? We need to connect.
This doesn't require more time, just shifting the focus of the time we already have. Here, a casual party and a very simple activity were the catalyst that brought everyone together.To get the entire neighborhood into the Christmas spirit we planned a caroling party. The day before our guests arrived, my kids and I spent an afternoon making decorative candleholders to give to each caroler, to light the way for our caroling expedition. Dad, dressed as Santa, provided our very own photo opportunity. Little ones whispered their Christmas list in Santa's ear.
Grown ups, as well as kids, had their...
SPEND MORE TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
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What is Search Engine Optimization and Why Do I Need It?
Purchasing web design service is confusing with all of the different buzz words floating around. In an earlier article I discussed the differences between custom web design and web design based on templates. Another service being pushed by many web developers is search engine optimization (SEO). It has become a huge field in the last few years despite the fact that many purchasers of web development services are not clear on what it is or why they need to consider it in the making of their site. What is Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?Nearly every internet user finds new web sites using a search engine such as Google, Yahoo, or MSN.
You go to their site, type in what you are looking for and usually find it in the top two or three results. What goes on behind the scenes of every internet search involves complex software intelligent enough to figure out which pages are the most relevant to your search. If you are looking to buy a product online, you will search for the product...
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Help For Easter Chocoholics Available Says Clinical Hypnotherapist Linda Bright From Mind Over Matter
(ContentDesk) April 11, 2006 -- Overeating chocolate is a learned response, a habit or a coping mechanism that can be changed and a guilt-free Easter is possible even when surrounded by chocolate temptations according to Clinical Hypnotherapist, Linda Bright.Chocolate is an international symbol of luxury and self-indulgence and in Australia annual sales are in excess of $900 million in gourmet chocolate alone. Chocolate is an anti-depressant because it contains phenylethylamine or PEA which is also found in the brain. We release PEA in very tiny amounts when we are feeling elated and physically stimulated, said Ms Bright who is the founder and director of Mind Over Matter, a Perth-based hypnotherapy consulting practice.
For some of us chocolate is an enjoyable treat, an infrequent or irregular indulgence and Easter is a great pretext to spoil ourselves a little.But for others it is a source of guilt or regret or frustration because they find eating chocolate compulsive. For...
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Munchie Gifts Adds Special Dietary Needs Gifts Department
(ContentDesk) November 20, 2004 -- Sugar free products are offered for persons with high blood sugar or diabetes, gluten free cookies for persons with Celiac Disease as well as all natural products for those who simply want to enjoy healthy munchies. Gluten free offerings for those with Celiac Disease include gourmet cheesecake and freshly baked cookies. Scrumptious cheesecake is also offered in a wide choice of sugar free flavors and and baked to order cookies are available in sugar free and all natural as well as gluten free. All the ingredients in the All Natural Gourmet Cookie line are Natural and/or Organic. Great care has been taken to provide the finest Natural products without the marketing hype.
Ingredients are All Natural, No Preservatives" and No Hydrogenated or Partially Hydrogenated Oils. Sugar-Free/Lower Carbohydrate Gourmet cookies offered in tins and gift baskets have the same ingredients as the All Natural Gourmet line except for the following differences: ? Sugar...
Munchie Gifts Adds Special Dietary Needs Gifts Department
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Best Recipes: Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake
There's nothing slow moving about this caramel and pecan cheesecake. In fact, you'll be lucky to have leftovers.Crust2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs6 tablespoons margarine, meltedFilling1 14-oz. bag caramel candies1 5-oz. can evaporated milk1 cup chopped pecans, toasted2 8-oz. pkgs.
cream cheese, softened? cup sugar2 eggs? cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces, meltedToppingWhipped creamChopped nutsMaraschino cherriesDirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees.Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom and sides of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.In 11/2-quart heavy saucepan, melt caramels with milk over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth. Pour over crust. Top with pecans. Combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in chocolate; pour over pecans. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing...
Best Recipes: Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake
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Cherry Blossoms Not Just in D.C. ... Also in Columbia Valley, Washington State
Prosser, WA (ContentDesk) March 24, 2006 -- Every spring the National Cherry Blossom Festival attracts millions of visitors to our nations Capitol, but in southeastern Washington State, the number one producer of sweet cherries in the world, theres a quiet, gentler profusion of cherry blossoms, a true feast for the eyes. This year we are projecting our Washington State cherry trees will bloom early-April, says Pamela Montgomery, C.E.O. of the Chukar Cherry Company, a producer of gourmet cherry foods, headquartered in Prosser, Washington, the heartland of the Washington State cherry industry. This beautiful, bountiful place in the Columbia Valley has the ideal growing conditions for cherries; cool nights, warm days, deep and sandy soil, little rainfall and controlled irrigation. Fresh or dried, these cherries are a year round treat... and cause for celebration, Mrs.
Montgomery explains. During late winter and early spring at the cherry orchards, emerging fruit buds, waking...
Cherry Blossoms Not Just in D.C. ... Also in Columbia Valley, Washington State
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Acne - Your Hormones May Be The Culprit!
Copyright 2006 Tony Buel
Acne can often be considered the worst thing to happen to a teenager. Where in the world does it come from and how do you get rid it once you have it? They are a source of endless embarrassment and inconvenience!
And while everyone has suffered from them to some extent, no one likes them. Major culprits in causing acne can be simple hormones.
Specifically, the male hormone 'testosterone' can cause acne. During puberty the teenagers' body is changing. During this time, most teenagers produce abnormal levels of the male hormone testosterone.
Most people outgrow this condition by their early twenties, but with some people it lasts longer.
Women also produce additional hormones during the menstrual cycle, and for many women this can lead to more problems with acne. If this occurs, visiting with a doctor or other medical professional can provide a cure or remedy.
There is also a medical theory that...
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Aphrodisiac Expert/Author Checks in for 2005 Valentine's Festivities
"Cooking and seduction are delicious arts that involve head, hand and heart. And great lovers are inspired by passion, as are great chefs," says Diane Brown, an aphrodisiac expert and author of The Seduction Cookbook.
The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica follows suit by welcoming Brown as guest chef/cookbook author for their 2005 Valentine's Day festivities. Scheduled for hardcover release in February 2005, The Seduction Cookbook offers tips and techniques for shooting Cupid's delicious arrow straight through the heart of a lover's sensual appetite. With more than 80 heart-melting, temperature-raising recipes that are quickly and easily prepared, one can cook up an evening of romance without spending hours in the kitchen.
The book also contains expert tips and ideas indispensable to making the mood magical: grow an erotic herb garden; learn which aphrodisiac foods really work; set the stage for romance and seduction; bewitch your lover with decadent desserts; and make...
Aphrodisiac Expert/Author Checks in for 2005 Valentine's Festivities
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