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ARTArticleDIET Is a FOUR-LETTER WORDThere are words we like to discourage using. Particularly troublesome are the four letter words. One that folks really hate using is the "Diet" word. As a matter of fact, research from the NPD Group shows that in 2012, only 23 percent of women say they were on a diet. When women were surveyed in 1992, 34 percent said they were dieting. Now this is not to say folks don't need to diet, but attitudes have changed.ARTArticleDiet Success - 5 Top Tips to Lose Weight Without Even TryingIn this article I’m going to show you how to diet successfully by giving you 5 top tips to lose weight by cutting calories.The bottom line is that there are two ways to lose weight – burn more calories or eat less of them. It sounds so simple, doesn’t it? So why is it so difficult to lose weight? Well, with my top 5 easy to follow tips you’ll soon be on track to lose weight forever.
1 Start the Day…
You might think that breakfast is the easiest meal to cut down or even cut out altogether, but all the research indicates that people who eat breakfast do better when losing weight.ARTArticleDish Up Good Taste and Flavor for Healthy EatingMarch is National Nutrition Month and one of the keys in making nutritious choices is taste. Does it taste good? According to the dictionary taste is the ability to identify sweet, sour, bitter, or salty qualities of a dissolved substance through the taste buds, on the tongue. In addition to the four, a fifth savory quality, called umami is also recognized. Although each of these qualities is a factor of "taste," smell is a significant part of how we perceive what we taste, or the flavor of foods.ARTArticleDish Up Nuts, Seeds and Legumes for Good HealthIn looking at food trends for the coming year, Nielsen research indicates that ninety-one percent of people say they snack daily and snacking is on the rise among all age groups and genders. And I am encouraged that folks are focusing more on snacks that are rich in nutrients like nuts, seeds and legumes--choices that earn high marks from me. These three foods are readily available nutrition powerhouses. They are excellent sources of protein, low in saturated fat and sodium; they are cholesterol free and good sources of fiber.ARTArticleDo You Gain Weight Really Quickly?I was in the gym with a client doing some squats the other morning.
He was telling me how he was feeling a bit “bloated and wobbly" around the tummy area and had put on half a stone in a matter of days.
He lifted up his shirt to prove it, and he looked to me, to be holding water.
Now this chap is like a racing snake, he is quite slim, so I knew a diet is not what he needed.
But as I said he was holding water – BIG TIME - he was like a pregnant woman.
He knew why, he had been a naughty boy he just wanted me to help him get it off as quickly as it had come on.ARTArticleDo You Have an Angry Workplace?We’ve all heard about road rage. But, have you heard about the latest area for people to dump their anger? Desk rage. Well, maybe it’s not really the latest. I wrote a book about violence in the workplace in 1994, “Ticking Bombs: Defusing Violence in the Workplace”. Same disease, now a new hipper name.ARTArticleDo you need a Beachbody to be (Physically Fit)?I could not help but notice in the fitness industry that there is a common misconception that physical fitness equals the beachbody. This is unfortunately such a widespread belief touted by many who don't know the science behind fitness training and to my surprise, even some fitness professionals adding to the myth "If you don't look like a male or female model, then you are not fit"ARTArticleDoctor Says There Is Way Too Much Focus On The Fat Content Of FoodsThere was an interesting article I read recently online titled: Saturated Fat Heart Disease ‘Myth’.
It is great to see the truth about saturated fat finally making the news.
If you have read some of my previous articles you might know that I am a big advocate of eating all types of natural fats even though they are demonised by food companies as being the cause of all sorts of problems, especially saturated fats.
Just to remind you saturated fats come from foods such as butter, steak, eggs, bacon, sausage, nuts, coconut oil, fish oil, chocolate, cream and cheese.ARTArticleDon't Exercise Without Rolling the DICEYour health, wellbeing and fitness are more than a roll of the dice. Or are they? According to three business gurus that’s exactly what it is, a roll of the dice. But in this instance, the DICE to which they are referring are based on a carefully done and well-respected study dating back to 1992 in which they looked at 225 companies over a two-year period of time and learned that DICE are exactly what distinguishes successful and unsuccessful change efforts in businesses.ARTArticleDon't Sweat the Small Stuff PS It's All Small Stuff: The StoryIn 1988 when I wrote “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: PS It’s All Small Stuff,” little did I know that a number of years later my book would go into three printings, have an audio version, be celebrated and awarded wonderful titles like “Good Morning America’s” "Hot Pick" and “Publishers Weekly Magazine’s” "Listen Up Award: Best Audio of 1996.” I also didn’t anticipate the controversy.
Ahhh, yes the controversy. I didn’t sweat it.ARTArticleDr. Michael Mantell Says, "Life's A Game: Play It"Michael Mantell, Ph.D. is convinced that if there was a drug that offered all of the benefits that play does, it’d be the biggest seller on the planet. But who needs to buy a pill when play is free, available 24 hours a day, and no is ever prescription needed?
Plato did prescribe, “Life must be lived as play,” suggesting he understood the value of this pervasive, natural, purposeless, pleasurable phenomena that typically begins with anticipation and ends with a smile. He also wisely observed, “You can tell more about a person in one hour of play than in a year of conversation.”ARTArticleEarly to Bed Adds Up to Good HealthNow when I started this article the other day it was late---too late to chat about sleep deprivation. I just couldn't give advice when I was absolutely doing the opposite. I went to bed. In what seemed like a few minutes I was awakened. It was not the alarm but a phone call at 4 a.m. from a family member locked out of their house!! How ironic is that? I go to bed to get some sleep and end up awake and on the road to take a set of house keys to someone. It was probably sleep deprivation that caused her to forget the keys.
How much sleep do we need?ARTArticleEat My "Can't" and Succeed, Feed Your "Can't" and Recede“Why can’t things ever go right, just once in my life?” “I’m such a ________.” “I’ll never be as good as ___________.” “Why do things never go my way?” “Why can’t I ever succeed, just once?”
Sound familiar? Perhaps you’ve tried behavior and habit change methods to help you overcome these types of thoughts. Diets, exercise programs, the newest habit change systems, meditation – guided and not, gratitude jou
als, medication, the latest therapy techniques, vacations and even drugs and/or alcohol. Nothing helps.ARTArticleEducational Children Books & Toys For Character EducationBibliotherapy for social-emotional learning experience. Or in other words, reaching your child‘s inner-world by joining him for the ride with stories, toys and games. By Educational Toys And Children Books For Character Education.ARTArticleEight Steps Aid Autumn Stress ManagementWe've all enjoyed the summer months, but heading into Indian Summer and autumn, we may be challenged with anxiety and stress. This season is busier---school, kids' activities, work projects with year-end wrap up looming, less daylight and all those activities linked to preparedness for cold weather in some parts of the country.
We all experience stress which the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) classifies in three forms. They are:ARTArticleEmotional Well-Being Is Key to Healthy YouIn our daily quest for the well-being lifestyle, we often overlook our emotional well-being. In counseling my clients, I often remind them to step back and enjoy the moment. With the techie advantages we enjoy we are always on----Flex hours at work give us the ability to start earlier and work later; email synced with mobile devices allows us to be connected around the clock, every single day. And let's get real, sometimes we want to take a time out--- we need to take a time out and unplug from the continuous connections for our emotional well-being.ARTArticleEmpowerment of Self-HealingROD KELLY, BCH , LLC
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LOGICAL SOLUTIONS TO EVERY-DAY ISSUES”
Rod Kelly is board certified by the National Guild of Hypnosis. He has an impressive record of success with most of his clients that were experiencing a wide range of issues. However he focuses a great deal of his energies in Medical Hypnosis. He became proficient in teaching his clients how to increase their own healing abilities.ARTArticleEnergy Boosting Help to Fight FatigueWith the holiday season right around the corner I am starting to get lots of questions about how to squeeze a few more activities into the day. My number one answer is to remind those inquiring minds that I am not the dietitian with a magic wand. I do however share advice on keeping one's energy up, making wise food choices and striving for a healthy lifestyle. All three of these advisories will go a long way toward feeling good and energized when days are hectic.ARTArticleEquine Facilitated Therapy & Sensory Intergration ProgramAutism Spectrum Alte
ative Program
ASAP is an equine facilitated sensory integration program for individuals on the autism spectrum or with other physical, mental, emotional or behavior challenges.
ASAP is an equine facilitated sensory integration program for individuals on the autism spectrum or with other physical, mental, emotional or behavior challenges. Our mission is to demonstrate the effectiveness of our equine facilitated programs in meeting the social and emotional needs of individuals on the spectrum in a positive and sensitive manner.ARTArticleF.A.M.I.L.Y.: Father and Mother I Love YouA recent Pew Research Center study of modern parenthood found that more than half of parents say they find it very or somewhat difficult to juggle work and family life. Dad are doing more housework and more moms are being are being paid for working out of the home. And the public is conflicted about what’s best for children.
Despite the stresses of family life, today’s parents generally rate themselves well in how they raise their children. And many are looking for additional tools to improve family life.ARTArticleF.A.M.I.L.Y.: Father and Mother I Love YouA recent Pew Research Center study of modern parenthood found that more than half of parents say they find it very or somewhat difficult to juggle work and family life. Dad are doing more housework and more moms are being are being paid for working out of the home. And the public is conflicted about what’s best for children.
Despite the stresses of family life, today’s parents generally rate themselves well in how they raise their children. And many are looking for additional tools to improve family life.ARTArticleF.A.M.I.L.Y.: Father and Mother I Love YouA recent Pew Research Center study of modern parenthood found that more than half of parents say they find it very or somewhat difficult to juggle work and family life. Dad are doing more housework and more moms are being are being paid for working out of the home. And the public is conflicted about what’s best for children.
Despite the stresses of family life, today’s parents generally rate themselves well in how they raise their children. And many are looking for additional tools to improve family life.ARTArticleF.A.M.I.L.Y.: Father and Mother I Love YouA recent Pew Research Center study of modern parenthood found that more than half of parents say they find it very or somewhat difficult to juggle work and family life. Dad are doing more housework and more moms are being are being paid for working out of the home. And the public is conflicted about what’s best for children.
Despite the stresses of family life, today’s parents generally rate themselves well in how they raise their children. And many are looking for additional tools to improve family life.ARTArticleFacts about sunscreensQ. Who needs to use sunscreen?
A. In a word: Everyone! Substantially more than 1 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States every year.ARTArticleFat. Seriously? The Antidote to Fat ShamingUnattractive, stupid, lazy, lacking self-control…is that what you not-so-secretly think of the nearly 70% of adults with “overbesity,” that is, those affected by overweight or obesity? If so, read on. You may be a fat shaming bully and not even know it.ARTArticleFebruary 7th Uh Oh!Recent research has discovered that February 7th is a date in history that goes typically unnoticed by most, but is also “celebrated” by most as well. Huh? What’s that mean? It means that research on when most people stop honoring their New Year’s resolution to participate regularly in exercise at the gym, says that it happens 38 days after January 1, thus, February 7th.
How are you dealing with this apocalyptic fitness nightmare? I’d like to suggest 5 sure-fire ways to make sure February 7th was just another day on your path to health, wellbeing and happiness.ARTArticleFinding Love After 30 vs. Finding Love After 40Yes, countries are starving, flooding, fighting and financially struggling and these are all major issues on a global level. But in the hearts and minds of millions of women (and men), finding love after 30 and finding love after 40 might just be one of the biggest personal dilemmas of our decade. We think we are so unique and yet, we all want to be healthy, we all want to be financially comfortable and we all want to be loved. It seems we’re not so different from one another after all.ARTArticleFishy Fish and Presents: Loving Games to Play with ChildrenPlaying pretend games with children can be a very fun and special thing to do. All it takes is a little imagination and the willingness to act a little silly. Among all of the pretend games I have played with children, two or my favorites are Fishy Fish and Unwrap the Present.
Fishy fish is a great game for kids who love the water.rARTArticleFrom Bliss in Meditation to Anger in LifeHave you had the experience of leaving a luscious other-worldly experience only to come back to this reality feeling cranky?
I’ve caught myself more than once thinking to myself, “That’s real spiritual, Misa! Open your heart wide in compassion during your meditation and then, in this world, get critical with someone when they are trying to do their best.”
Oddly, these instances seem to occur in proximity to the end of my meditations and dreams.ARTArticleGive Old Muscles A New Lease Of LifeDo you feel tense? Maybe you feel tight across the upper back between the shoulder blades, or perhaps it’s more of a stiff lower back, hips and legs.
Tight muscles create numerous problems throughout the body from aches and pain to reduced oxygen and blood flow to the tight area.
Soft tissue is an area I have been studying for a very long time.
Today I will share some of my experience and offer you my top solutions to help you reduce the amount of tension you may have in your body, we will discuss something called FASCIA.