Want to lose some weight? Want to look and feel so great? Fill up on veggies! So low in calories, yet so high in nutritional density and fiber, veggies are your best ally not only with regard to shrinking your waistline, but more importantly in fueling your body with vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants and everything good, under the sun (literally). In many cases, veggies … [Read more...] about A Haiku, for You…
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Beyond the Monster…
Monster Energy drinks have always been a staple in Derek's diet, though I am not sure they still are. When I was in my 30s and young 40s Diet Fuel was my energy boost of choice. For some of us, its just a bunch of cups of coffee. Whatever way we get our UP kicks (or DOWN, for that matter) we have to know that there are always risks involved! Anything that has the ability to … [Read more...] about Beyond the Monster…
To Fish or Not to Fish…
In researching why the mental health records from Japan (.07%) show such low rates of bipolarin comparison with that of the US (4.4%-which is the highest rate of bipolar in the world!) diet was singled out as the biggest difference. Because the average Japanese person consumes so much fish, in comparison to Americans, the deduction has been made that the all important fish … [Read more...] about To Fish or Not to Fish…
Easy as Pie (or Bars)
Thanks to the Eat to Live book, I found a super easy recipe to help get those all important oats into my daily diet, with a simple "bar" that can easily be eaten on the go as a healthful breakfast, snack or even dessert. Though I haven't figured out the exact calorie count, I estimate a whole tray of the bars to be about 1500 calories, and you can cut it into as many bars as … [Read more...] about Easy as Pie (or Bars)
Great Tip to Maintain Healthy Blood Pressure and More…
Thanks to Joyce for posting this one on FaceBook the other day...It can help us all save a lot of useless energy and help keep our blood pressure healthy and so much more.... "There are some people who always seem angry and continuously look for conflict. Walk away; the battle they are fighting isn't with you, it's with themselves." idlehearts.com … [Read more...] about Great Tip to Maintain Healthy Blood Pressure and More…