Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts

8/31/13

Quick Tips for U - August 31, 2013




Health:


Memorize something everyday.  It will keep your brain sharp and your memory functioning.  
If memorizing isn't easy for you, start with something simple, like a rhyme, or song lyrics, then work up to quotes from some of your favorite writers, especially poets and don't forget science and history.

Wealth:

Use envelope system budgeting. Separate your spending into categories, (grocery, gas, rent, etc.) Place your money in each envelope and once it's empty-you must wait until the next month to spend in that category.



Style:
Use the Internet, to explore all the latest happenings in the world of clothes and accessories. You can browse through a number of websites that are associated with glamour. -  I find checking fashion on Amazon is a good place to start for basic ideas of new styles.  Prices are pretty good.

Diet:
I gradually removed junk food from my apartment.  I took one food at a time, like potato chips.  After a week of not having them, I was over the desire.  I followed that with removing all soda and sweet drinks.  I made jars of flavored water, orange juice squirted in distilled water, squeeze of lemon in another and I put a bit of Maple Syrup for a sugar like effect in one.  Once all major junk food was out of the apartment, I turned to what I am supposed to eat for better health and learned ways of serving fruits and vegetables to a point where I looked forward to eating them.


Exercise: 
Low impact intervals of exercise can act as a powerful way to supercharge your health.  No need to spend time getting into gym clothes or driving to the gym and working out.  Do it at home, a walk or even turn on some up beat music and dance, dance, dance.


Spiritual:
Even if you aren't religious, you can still find time to commune with nature and feel a connection with your inner spirit. Sometimes silence brings on volumes of thoughts and ideas.




Quick Tips author, M. Bradley McCauley writes news and her views daily on Bubblews where you can speak freely and write your words and get paid.




12/6/12


Health: -         
      Vitamin C can help us cope with stress.  Suggested healthy daily dose is 60 mil per day.  Found in citrus fruits and bell peppers among other fresh fruits and veggies. 

Wealth:    
         Use your internet search engines for “freebies” and also coupons.  You’ll be amazed at how much you can save. 

Beauty:-      
         Increase circulation of sagging skin by massaging in a firming cream.   

Exercise:    
        Walk in place while watching one of your favorite TV shows.  Add some arm movements for cardio health. 

Diet:    
      Pair carbs with protein to boost metabolism and keep your hunger from spiking and plummeting. 

Spiritual:    
        Meditate or daydream twice a day to hurry worries away and feel a sense of oneness. 

Cooking:
        Stir 2tbs of pickle relish into Thousand Island Dressing for a quick cole slaw dressing 

Fashion:    
        Add a wide belt to an outfit to define your waist. 
   







Disclaimer
This article is intended for general information only based on the author's research and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment.   

11/19/12

Latest Quick Tip 4 U--Read it Here, Now


Health:

Science is finding more truth to the wisdom that food heals, but mostly they are finding that food is one of the best illness preventatives. Recent research has shown that cabbage might be an anti breast cancer food.

Wealth:

Save on your power bills by opting with your service to cycle through your utility use. They generally will turn off your heating system for a brief time giving you a discount on your bill.

Diet:

Not a breakfast eater. Have something even if it's just a smoothie with yogurt and fruit or a protein bar. It will keep you from grabbing a fast food, high calorie snack before lunch.

Exercise:

No time to workout? It's been found that giving yourself short bursts of exercise as you go about your day such as swinging your arms when walking from one place to another, can be useful as an exercise routine.



Style:

Warm, mushroom brown eye shadow looks good on all skin shades. You can wear it from day to night and it always looks just right.









Spiritual:

The poorest man, the humblest soul can be happy if he but opens and revels in the infinite storehouse of unseen treasures that are his.




9/17/12

Quick Tips 4U - September 17




Health: -         
         It’s been noted that Vitamin C can help us cope with stress.  Suggested healthy daily dose is 60 mil per day.  Found in citrus fruits and bell peppers among other fresh fruits and veggies.

 Wealth:    
        Use your internet search engines for “freebies” and also coupons.  You’ll be amazed at how much you can save. 

Beauty:-      
         Increase circulation of sagging skin by massaging in a firming cream.

   
Exercise:    
        Walk in place while watching one of your favorite TV shows.  Add some arm movements for cardio health. 

Diet:    
      Pair carbs with protein to boost metabolism and keep your hunger from spiking and plummeting. 

Spiritual:    
        Meditate or daydream twice a day to hurry worries away and feel a sense of oneness.

Best ideas often come in meditation. 

Cooking:
        Stir 2tbs of pickle relish into Thousand Island Dressing for a quick  slaw dressing 

Fashion:    
        Add a wide belt to an outfit to define your waist.    

Disclaimer
This article is intended for general information only based on the author's research and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment.   

9/3/12

Labor Day's Quick Tips 4 U

Health:

Make a list of everything you know that promotes good health. (Read some of these earlier tips to help you.) Put a check mark next to any you do regularly. Circle any that you don't do very often. Put an X next to any you never do. Now spend a day or two thinking about what you don't do to be healthier and ask yourself why!



Wealth

Experts say you should save 10% of all your income regularly. Have that amount deducted from your checking account and put into a savings or investment account. When you get more income, increase the amount transferred. After a few months you won't notice the decrease in spendable income.

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Diet:


Start your meal with a salad. Keep salad fixings crisping in the frig. Add a low fat dressing or use a little bit of olive oil and lemon juice and fresh herbs. Drink a glass of vegetable juice with the salad and you will have healthfully cut your appetite, and increased your servings of vegetables.  Yeah You.

Fashion and Style:

Wearing clothes too big will make you look bigger. A belt or scarf hanging down toward your legs will make them look longer. A solid color outfit is slimming.


Exercise:

Don't have time for a full workout? Incorporate it in your day. Stretch when dressing; squat when picking something up off the floor; reach for the ceiling anytime you are waiting; swing your arms when walking; commit to working out no matter how much time you have.


Beauty:No time for makeup. Tint your moisturizer with your foundation and smooth on. While waiting for it to dry, put on two coats of lipstick, touch your lips with clean fingers and blot on cheeks for blush. Sweep eyes with shadow and put on two coats of mascara. You are on your way and looking good.





Spirit:Make it a habit to congratulate yourself for making the effort to be the best you can be. Even if you don't feel you've done your best, congratulate yourself anyway and soon, very soon you'll be doing your best every day.


Disclaimer.
This article is intended for general information only based on the author's research and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment



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7/19/12

July 19 - Quick Tips

Health:
Repeating.  Next time you have a blood test, ask your Dr. to include a C-Reactive Protein test. CRP.  Also ask him why you should have your inflammation level checked.  Recent research indicates that it may promote chronic diseases including heart disease. It is probably more important than Cholesterol.

Wealth:
Leave the ATM card at home.  It is much too easy to pull out that card for even a small item that you see in a Convenience store or when eating out.  Carry a small amount of cash, as much as you budgeted for the day.  You do budget, don't you?


Nutrition: (replaces 'diet' in all new Quick Tips)
Believe it or not frozen veggies might be more nutritious than fresh.  They are frozen fresh from the garden patch, really.  Also I've found them much tastier than the ones I leave in the crisper a bit too long.

Exercise:
Sign up for a dance class.  Purchase a good exercise video and invite a few friends in for a couple routines and some good friendly chatter.

Style:
Sales, sales, sales.  Retail, brick and mortar stores as well as Internet sites are making room for Fall styles arriving even as I wrote this.  Hurry to the site, of your choice and snag up some of those great bargains on summer clothes.  You still have time to wear them and they will be like new next summer.

Inspiration:
"You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them."
—  Maya Angelou

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6/23/12

Quick Tips - June 23



Health:
Vitamin D is being called, 'The Happiness Vitamin'.  Just 1,000IU daily raises your serotonin level and boosts your mood.  


Wealth:
Are you using coupons for restaurants?  EatDrinkDeals.com lists the latest coupons and discounts at over 100 major food chains. Also, check out DineOutCheap.com for more info on how to save on your eating out expenses.


Diet:
Eggs rev up your metabolism to burn calories.  A U of Utah study found they  prevent your body from losing lean calorie burning muscle.




Exercise:
Watching TV, do leg lifts as you sit.  Combine them with arm rolls, and deep breathing for a easy sitting exercise.  During commercials, stand up and march in place.  


Makeup:
Pamper your skin and make it glow with a face smoothing scrub.  One tsp yogurt mixed with one tsb of sugar will do it.  Sugar will remove dead cells and yogurt will bring on a glow.



Inspiration:
A dream is a wish your heart makes.  Believe in it to make it come true.


Till next Quick Tips 4 U, make someone smile, at least once each day.




 
 













5/26/12

Quick Tips - May 26th

Health:
Boost your levels of Glutahione, known as the body's master antioxidant and detoxifer.  It neutralizes free radicals and protects cell membrane and DNA from damage.  Foods high in glutathione are avocado, watermelon, asparagus, grapefruit, acorn squash, orange, tomato and cantaloupe.  Turmeric and Garlic are highly recommended.

Wealth: 
Ask your credit card company to lower your interest rate.  With CC competition at an all time high, they may do it to keep you as a customer.  A tip I recently read was to run your laundry through a 2d spin since the washer uses less power than a dryer.

Diet:
Less than 5 hours of sleep per night has been shown to add weight. A study of more than 68,000 women at Case Western Reserve U. found that those who sleep less than 5 hours a night gain more weight over time than those who sleep 7 hours a night.

If you have trouble falling asleep try
Natural Factors Tranquil Sleep is a safe, fast acting sleep aid.

Exercise:
Believe it or not, vigorous exercise will also boost your glutathione levels, so get going and move it, move it, move it.

Style:  

One piece bathing suits are the best option for the plus size figure.  When selecting, it is suggested choosing a monochrome color with maybe a small print on one side of the suit for best slimming options.




Spiritual:
"All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him". Buddha




3/10/12

Quick Tips-March 10- 2012

Remember to Spring Forward tomorrow!  Daylight Saving Time.


Health:
Detox your body now and then to give your liver a break.  One way is with 'sarsaparilla'!  Believe it or not, research has confirmed sarsaparilla if loaded with plant sterols and other compounds that bind to chemicals and pollutants, transporting them out of your system and helping your liver function better.
(You can find Sarsaparilla capsules in the Nature's Way section of your grocery or drugstore)


Wealth:
This totally amazed me.  You can download free apps from ShopKick.com and CheckPoints.com to your smartphone.  When you enter a store like Target, Old Navy, Best Buy, etc you activate the app...you get points...then when you scan an item you get more points.  These points accumulate towards gift cards, discounts, etc.  You don't even have to buy anything.  I was overwhelmed at all the stores participating.  Now I have to get a smartphone.  

Diet:  
Give up white flour foods and sugar for a week to ten days.  See if early hunger signs or cravings don't go away.  I tried it and it worked.  I missed  toast with my breakfast egg ,but after two days I was okay with it.  

Exercise:
Rev yourself up for exercise by spending a few minutes thinking about how good you will feel when you finish and how great you are going to look in your new spring outfit or summer swimsuit.  Actually visualize yourself doing a workout before you get to the workout.  Try it now, close your eyes, feel your body moving or walking briskly.  Really feel it.  Guess what, it's almost as good as actually working out.  

Fashion & Style:

Sandal time is not that far away.  First things first, get your feet into prime condition.  

If you have a Ped Egg---use it on dry skin before giving your feet an Epsom Salts foot bath.  

Once skin and nails are softened, the pedicure will be easier.  Use cuticle cream around the nail beds and push back with an orange stick.  

Trim and file nails.  Best to cut nails straight across.  Slather on some lotion, massage and let it soak in before using your favorite polish.

Beauty:
Brighten up your skin with a gentle morning wash.  You can use a exfoliating cleanser to get rid of the dead cells and give a fresh look to your skin. You can also use sugar and olive oil mixture.  A rough face cloth works too.  Follow with a good moisturizer that contains sun screen.

Spiritual:
"First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.


Epictetus -  Greek sage and Stoic philosopher



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2/27/12

Quick Tips 4 U - Feb 27, 2012




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12/29/11

Quick Tip 4 U - December 29, 2011


Health::
Snacks are a great way to refuel. Choose snacks from different food groups - a glass of low-fat milk and a few graham crackers, an apple or celery sticks with peanut butter and raisins, or some dry cereal. If you eat smart at other meals, cookies, chips and candy are OK for occasional snacking.

My afternoon pick me up is a chocolate graham cracker spread with peanut butter and a dab of honey.  It restores my energy.

Wealth:
Gift Cards---I once read that stores make a great deal of money through unused Gift Cards.  Keep yours all in one place and keep a separate list of the gift cards and amounts in a notebook.  

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Diet:
Avoid any food that is white.  Try it for a week or 10 days.  That includes white bread, potatoes, rice, or pasta.  It will make a huge difference in your calories count and your fat burning ability.

Beauty:
Drink lots of water. That means at least 8 glasses of water a day. Drinking water is one of the best ways to keep your skin healthy. Water helps to hydrate the skin and move waste and nutrients through the system.
Beauty Tip #2:  Just because it's winter don't skip the sun screen.  

Exercise:

Make it Fun – If you don't enjoy what you are doing, you won't stay with it.  Make it simple.


Inspiration:
The ability to convert ideas to things is the secret to outward success.
Henry Ward Beecher

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12/10/11

Quick Tips Sat. Dec 10


Health:
Science is finding more truth to the wisdom that food heals, but mostly they are finding that food is one of the best illness preventatives. Recent research has shown that cabbage might be an anti breast cancer food.  
Turmeric-Food or Medicine  - Is a natural liver detoxifier. A natural anti-inflammatory that works as well as many anti-inflammatory drugs but without the side effects. 

Wealth:
Save on your power bills by opting with your service to cycle through your utility use. They generally will turn off your heating system for a brief time giving you a discount on your bill.
Diet:
Not a breakfast eater. Have something even if it's just a smoothie with yogurt and fruit or a protein bar. It will keep you from grabbing a fast food, high calorie snack before lunch.
Exercise:
No time to workout? It's been found that giving yourself short bursts of exercise as you go about your day such as swinging your arms when walking from one place to another, can be useful as an exercise routine.
The time you allot to exercise is your best investment. If you think that you cannot make time for exercise now, then be sure to make plenty of time for illnesses and hospitals later.
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Style:
Warm, mushroom brown eye shadow looks good on all skin shades. You can wear it from day to night and it always looks just right.
Spiritual:
The poorest man, the humblest soul can be happy if he but opens and revels in the infinite storehouse of unseen treasures that are his.  Anon
Watch for special holiday tips e-Book coming this week - Dec. 11-17

12/6/11


Health:
Incorporate celery and green peppers, proven memory boosters into your daily food plan. They contain high levels of luteolin that studies show can block inflammation linked to memory loss.
Wealth:
Not close to your bank's ATM and wants to omit ATM fees? There's always something you can use or might need at a nearby grocery or drug store where you can get cash back without fees.
Diet:
Cut 100 calories by mixing your juice with seltzer, low sodium club soda. I've mixed my juice half and half with no calorie iced tea.
Exercise:
I've found it much easier to do three 10 minute walking sessions a day, sometimes I do two 15 minutes-I found once I start I get inspired to go longer. It's the getting started that's hard.
Style:
Slip a ring around a long, stylish scarf, draped down the front. Tie a knot below the ring to secure.
Spiritual:
Allow yourself the opportunity to live the life you desire. Do not set limitations on yourself that are based on someone else's negativity.
Author Unknown

11/29/11

Health:

When you get your calander for 2013--make an appointment for a dental check up for you and your family.  Poor dental health can be the catapault to serious body ailments.

Wealth:
Starting January 1 - keep a log of everything you spend for a month or two. You'll be amazed at where you can cut something and put the amount of money you would spend in a savings jar or transfer it from your checking to savings in your on line banking source.

Beauty:
Go to a well known cosmetic counter for tips on how to enhance your eyes, or lips or any feature you feel should be focused on. The girl at the counter should also be able to show you how to take focus off something you would rather not have prominent.

Exercise:
You know the easy way to add exercise to your day--walk up stairs, park further away than usual and get a dog--they have to be walked.

Diet:
Remind yourself to sip a cup of low cal soup or broth before lunch or dinner. Cuts your appetite and can add nutrition if it's a source of vegetables.

Cooking:
Try using salsa, chili, salad dressing such as Ranch, or any delicious dip on your baked potato.  Eat one half---save the other half for potato salad or homefries to cut out calories at one meal and turn a baked potato into two servings.

Fashion:
The average person tries on about 10 pairs of jeans before finding the perfect fit. Be sure to have several well fitted pairs for various occasions. You can dress them up or down.

Spiritual:

Even if you don't believe in prayer, take a few moments every day to be thankful for things in your life and mention something you'd like to have or do.


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Disclaimer:

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11/20/11

Health:
Combine massage with aromatherapy and music to reduce your stress level by more than 50%.  A study done with emergency room nurses proved the value of music and aroma with massage.  Stress is one of the leading causes of illness.

Wealth:

The best store bargains are on the lower shelves of your supermarket.  Retailers place the most expensive items at eye level where we all look first.

Diet:
 

Got cravings?  Eating habits are controlled by the subconscious mind. Control your thoughts and you can control your health and weight.  Check out www.easywillpower.com.  I'm not affiliated with the program, just think it is one that will benefit most of us to correct bad eating habits.

Exercise:

Try to incorporate weight training in your usual workout routine.  Weight training tones your muscles which looks great and raises your basal metabolism...which causes you to burn more calories 24 hours a day. You'll even burn more calories while you're sleeping.

Spiritual:

"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly."  Siddartha Guatama Buddha


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4/29/10

Simple Health Boosters for Right Now!

A few simple changes to your diet and lifestyle can make a huge difference in how your body reacts to cancer causing factors.

Of course you know not to smoke and if you do, quit. Get medical help if you need to but QUIT.

Watch your exposure to UV, sunlight rays. Wear sunscreen every day and if you are very fair skinned, wear a hat and cover up exposed areas, especially during the hot summer months and in close to the equator areas.

You need daily intake of antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables to help repair your damaged cells. Green, orange and yellow fruits and vegetables are your best bet to help prevent cancer. Recent studies have found that dark fruits, like blueberries and grapes also have anti-cancer properties.

Cut back, to almost eliminate red meat which contains more fat than poultry and fish, and links to various cancers have been found to a diet made up of numerous servings of red meat. High fat diets are also a major cause of obesity, which is a risk factor for many types of cancer.

Other factors in lifestyle being linked to cancer are alcohol, toxic work environment, exposure to fumes, dust and chemicals.

Exercise! exercise! Exercise! The American Cancer Society recommends exercising 30 minutes, at least 5 days a week for cancer prevention.

12/21/09

Holiday Tips!

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Health:
Promise yourself you will take care of you. Get enough sleep! This is vital to avoiding slumps and over indulging in caffeine. Eat a healthy and balanced diet. Get enough physical activity and exercise. If you can follow these three health tips--getting through the holiday stress will be easier.

Wealth:
Make a budget that includes identifying all of your expenses, income and spending habits. Start in January and write down every penny you spend for two months. Review in March and adjust your spending according to the things you spent money on that you know you can do without.

Diet:
Set realistic goals. Don't expect to lose weight overnight. Gradually change your eating habits, first by having smaller portions, then by substituting good healthy food for bad.


Exercise:
Listen to external stimulus to take your mind off of the physical activity. That’s the secret to making “exercise time” fly.

Style:
Fashion style is very much about attitude. Feel confident in yourself about the way you look and that will come across to other people.

Spiritual:
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. Walt Emerson