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Laughter is an instant vacation. ~Milton Berle One day while on Facebook I saw an event called Laughing Yoga and before I knew it I had signed up and called the yoga studio to pay my registration fee. Originally, I had seen Laughing Yoga featured within the documentary film about yoga, Enlighten Up! and at [...]
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The basics are diet, water, exercise and sleep. A diet full of natural healthy foods and exercise, naturopaths also endorse natural products and additions to boost the body’s immune system. Never was this more apparent to me today as I sit at home (Day Five) with H1N1 (swine) flu. Influenza, known as the flu, is [...]
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PMS. The Poor Me Syndrome. Guys, you too can be afflicted by PMS and not even know it. This disease selects all gender, every ethnicity and all demographics! Its running rampant and I saw three cases of it yesterday. Myself included! Levels of severity can differ day to day and some of the symptoms to [...]
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It wasn’t until today that I decided that I need to revitalize a old tradition from my childhood and reminiscent of the Thanksgiving or recent Christmas Dinners – Eating at the table. Eight weeks ago, we purchased a gorgeous dark wood pub style table and chairs for our kitchen. We live in a smallish condo. [...]
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If you are a beginner like myself or a seasoned gym rat, choosing a gym is an important decision to be made and there are lots of things to consider. As the saying goes, “location, location, location”, but it’s more than just that. There are costs involved, contracts to be signed, hours of operation and [...]
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In Vegas, you can indulge in some of the seven deadly sins which might include lust, sloth, greed or gluttony. Gamble into the wee hours of the morning, wander in a alcoholic haze, belly up to an over indulgent buffet or shop until your credit cards are maxed out. Las Vegas is a temptress. Be [...]
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Facebook. Often thought of a big time waster and not great for the procrastinators in us, it is marketed as a networking community! I’m surprised but I will admit that Facebook actually taught me something about myself today. I learned something from one of their ”applications”. It came through “Social Me” (from what I can [...]
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I’ve realized that exercise will increase my weight loss and help get my body get into better condition. I finally decided that it was time to step out of my comfort zone If I was going to be true to this experience, I had to go to the gym. Remember, I haven’t exercised since 1985 [...]
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The fastest way to be tempted by takeout is by culinary boredom. Eating out is also considered a major cause of obesity in America, according to a recent report by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA report says that no link has been proven but that people are more likely to eat more [...]
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Anytime you try to do something new, you’re guaranteed to stumble along the way and it’s a part of the learning process. Realize that part of being human means that we’re not perfect and remind yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing. Learn to recognize your triggers and then put together a plan to beat [...]
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Eating when read in a dictionary refers to the consumption of food for nutrition. Consumption yes but at an intense rate. Once again, our lifestyles dictate what food we are consuming but also the amount of time we consume it in. Let me tell you about the ‘ah ha’ moment I had today. It came [...]
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At what cost are you denying yourself the nutrients, vitamins or nutrition your body needs? Is gourmet coffee or those lottery tickets keeping you from eating more nutritious foods? Ever gone to the grocery store and substituted for something you wanted because of the price or because it wasn’t on sale? Then, you go out [...]
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The reasons for eating breakfast far outweigh the time saved walking out the door on an empty stomach. My recent 5 pound weight loss after adding this simple habit got me curious about the benefits of eating breakfast. Breakfast is simply ‘breaking the fast’. We have not eaten since evening and expect our body to [...]
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When I was growing up, breakfast consisted of arguing with Mom and telling her I wasn’t hungry. I was told to sit there and eat every Shreddie until the bowl was empty. Her family lived hand to mouth and many times their family had very little to eat. To this day, I feel nauseated at [...]
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“This brings me to this point.. right here, right now. This is my choice. I am ready to change. I want to be healthy and I want to live my life. I want to participate in my life!” On a summer day in August I was surfing the Internet and was frustrated with one of [...]
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