Self Health Blogatries

THE FLIP SIDE OF NEW YEARS…

Okay it’s almost 2009. Wow!  A whole nother year has passed.  What happened to it? Was that really a whole 12 months?  Okay here we go again.  Each year we make the same old resolutions. Why do we do this to ourselves, when we know full well each year that passes, resolutions become harder and harder to keep!  

As we succumb to the repetition each year to create new beginnings to the incompletions of last year; we find ourselves overloaded with even more stuff to add on our plate of life.  This year let’s do something a little different.  Let’s make a list that makes pure since. A list we can actually live up to.  A list that makes peace not stress. Flip the typical resolutions for a more doable year. This will make for a great 2009…

1. Get Out of Debt Flip it spend less, save 10% of each pay check to pay off old debt

This is going to be a hard one to keep, with the economy going the way it is going. People are using their credit cards for basic purchases, like gas, food, etc. With the fear of losing their jobs or even their homes. This will be the number one fear of many Americans.  However, 10% is an easier task to reach for any budget.

2. Stop smoking Flip it Each time you buy a pack, add the cost of that pack in the bank. In 30 days you’d be discussed of the money you spend just to kill yourself.

This one should be fairly easy to keep. With governments taxing customers, and the legislation that makes smokers feel so uncomfortable, it should be the one anybody can keep.

3. Get Fit Flip it  Just do it! We all know it doesn’t happen over night so take your time and just do the damn thing!

This is an excellent habit to get into. Once you start it, you will want to continue until you can not.

4. Lose Weight Flip it In america we have all the availability at our finger tips to keep weight off so excuses are not acceptable.

It is amazing how many overweight people there are in America. I was a physically fit person until I moved to the North East. Than I ballooned up to 286 lbs and had high blood pressure. It has been a long battle, but the weight is coming down.

5. Enjoy Life More Flip it Life it to short not to enjoy. Love yourself, life well and be happy.

The key here is to find something you love, and do it until you are an expert. You can than teach other people what to do and hopefully start a business doing what you love. With a good grounding in marketing you can always find customers.

6. Quit Drinking Flip it Keep drinking, just do it in moderation and NOT every damn day!

If drinking is a problem for you than you should seek medical advice and attention. Alcholol is an addictive drug, and you will need some serious attention.

7. Get Organized Flip it Between Walmart, Targer and Office Depot there is really NO reason to wait to organize.  Go get a Martha Stewart dvd (well before the prison days) and get the job done!

With the help of a PDA (many cell phones now have these), getting organized is so much simpler. In the old days we had to use index cards and brick tablets. These PDAs help with the mundane stuff, in order that you can get on with the serious things in live. 

8.. Learn Something New Flip it The World Wide Web has a host of info to grasp. schedule time for yourself each day to learn something that way or go take an hour class at a community college.  It can be done!

If you love to learn this is so exciting. Why should the young be the only ones to learn? In the past year or so, I have taken up art. I love it, it is so relaxing.

9. Spend more time with the Family Flip it Scheduling is everything so set aside time for this too.

This is where you have to think of quality time, and how you should spend it with your family. What can you and your family do together. Hold a little family council, and see what they like to do together.

10. Help Others Flip it think of helping others as a karma boost. What goes around come around. Help others and it WILL come back to you.

This can be an rewarding endeavor. It does necessarily mean doing things for the low income and the needy. It also can mean helping young kids learn a sport, or recreational activity, etc.

So, that is the flip side of the Top Ten New Years Resolutions. Write them down and see how successful you are at keeping them. I hope that you have more success than I do.

Bring Sexy Back By Eating These Foods…

For Fabulous SKIN, eat foods rich in Beta Carotene, Vitamin C, E and Omega 3 fats.

Vitamin C 

is involved in the production of collagen, the “glue” that holds the body’s cells together – skin included. Deficiencies can cause bruising, loss of skin elasticity, and poor healing of cuts and scrapes. And like beta carotene, Vitamin C acts as antioxidant.

Good sources include red peppers, oranges, grapefruits, strawberries, and broccoli.

Vitamin E 

Acts as a potent anti-oxidant – preserving healthy skin cells from free radicals. Good sources include wheat germ, almonds, peanut butter and avocado

Omega 3 Fats 

helps maintain the integrity of cell membranes. Foods include fatty fish like salmon and sardines, omega 3 fortified eggs, flaxseeds and walnuts.

For Healthy HAIR eat foods high in Iron rich protein and B- vitamins.

Iron-Rich Protein 

Iron delivers oxygen to cells all over the body – including hair follicles. Foods include red meat, turkey, oysters, lentils and eggs.

B-Vitamins: (B6, B12 and folate) 

Involved in building red blood cells… and helps to circulate oxygen. This improves the physical properties – elasticity, strength and gloss of the hair shaft.

For a Dynamite SMILE — healthy gums, sweet breath and strong teeth, do the following: 

• Get adequate calcium and vitamin D
• Drink plenty of water (water helps wash away food particles and keeps gums healthy. Also, most tap water supplies fluoride)
• Chew sugarless gum (helps keep your mouth moist and remove food debris)
• Drink green or black tea (helps combat bad breath and also contains fluoride).
• When possible, drink beverages through a straw (to bypass your teeth).

For a Lean, bloat-free STOMACH, follow this guide:

AVOID

• Excessive carbonated Beverages
• CARB and FAT Heavy Meals
• SALTY Foods
• Excessive SUGAR ALCOHOLS
• Very High FIBER Foods                     

INCLUDE

• Drink lots of flat water
• Make PROTEIN the star of each meal
• Spread low-volume meals throughout the day (every 4-5 hours)

Personal study with notes found on youtube,msnbc and yahoo searches

Watching Holiday Eating

The Holiday Season is here!  Actually almost gone and we know this time of year that really wears on a sensible diet so I have 6 tips to help…

1. Deck the halls a lil different this year. We all love decking the halls with boughs of holly? Glittering lights, food and appetizers and such? Well let’s not do that this year!  This year let’s stick to less is more.  Go decorate a celery stick to cut back on calories.

2. Wear snug clothes and keep busy. When you wear snug-fitting attire, chances are you’ll be too busy holding in your stomach to over eat. Lets not set around…move…go play a game or even better wash a dish!

3. Chew gum. When you don’t want to eat, pop a piece of sugarless gum into your mouth. Chew that gum for dear life…this will push the urge to taste and nibble on the junk food.

4. Just Say No To Some Foods. If you don’t love it, don’t eat it.  Don’t  worry about hurt ole aunt TeTe’s feelings…say no to that double ducth chocolate cake that will show up next week in your skinny jeans!

5. Don’t Skip Meals Either. Saving calories is not healthy for your diet…don’t skip wholesome foods to pack in the desserts! This is just plain wrong.

6. Drink Water. Grab some water and wait at least 30 minutes before eating. This keeps you satisfied longer and you really eat less.

This is quite challenging and will take much effort but even more good news is

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

Happy Holidays