Nutrition An Apple a Day...Nutrición Una manzana al día…

Nutrition
An Apple a Day...
Keeps the doctor away? Maybe. Apples are certainly more than just the tasty part of a pie. One medium apple has less than 100 calories, vitamins, minerals and four grams of heart-healthy fiber. As long as you eat the skin, that is. An apple without the skin is still good for you, but eating the colorful skin adds fiber and natural antioxidants called bioflavoniods.
Eating apples with those bioflavonoids may help to lower cholesterol and keep your lungs healthy. Does it matter which apples you eat? A reader wants to know if all apples are the same health-wise, or if different apples have different nutritional values. Read my answer to her question about different colored apples.
The best way to eat an apple is whole, skin and all. For an extra treat, you could cut the apple into small pieces, place them in a dish, drizzle a tiny bit of caramel sauce over the top and sprinkle some almonds or other nuts on top. Stay away from apple pies and other desserts that have too much sugar and fat.
Q. How can I get more fruits and vegetables into my diet?
. I have always been kind of jealous of people who grew up loving vegetables and fruits. Eating fruits and vegetables was something I had to work at enjoying. I was one of those kids who hated them and as I grew up I came up with ways to disguise them.
One suggestion would be to get a juicing machine and juice your fruits and vegetables. As long as you keep the pulp in the juice, you will still get the nutrients and fiber. What type of texture do you like? If you like crunchy, you can eat the vegetables raw or slightly cooked. If you like squishy things, then you can cook them longer until they are soft. You can add melted cheese to add some difference in texture, or sprinkle some nuts on top. Do you like soup? You can add cooked vegetables to soup, or make creamed soups that are pureed so that the texture is smooth.
Do you like mashed potatoes? You can do the same with carrots, squash, or sweet potatoes.
For fruits, try slicing up strawberries and adding some cream or whipped cream. If you don't like raw apples, you can slice them up and cook them with a little water, a bit of cinnamon and maybe just a little sugar if you prefer a sweeter taste. There are also fruit preserves that don't have a lot of extra sugar added that can be spread on toast like jam or jelly. One more idea is to freeze some seedless grapes for a nice cold treat and a change in texture.
Q. What Are the Best Ways for a Vegan to Get Protein?
Plant-based foods contain protein, but not as much as animal-based foods, so it's understandable why a vegan may be concerned about getting enough protein in her diet. Legumes, nuts, seeds and whole grains are vegan diet staples that contain protein. However, these plant proteins don't have all of the essential amino acids your body needs (why they're also referred to as incomplete proteins).
The one exception is soy protein. Soy protein is a complete protein, like animal-based foods, and has all of the essential amino acids you need.
Vegans should eat a variety of plant proteins. When you combine whole grains, nuts, seeds and legumes, you can get all of the essential amino acids. You don't really need to combine proteins with each meal, just be sure to get a variety of plant proteins during the day.
A bigger problem for a vegan may be getting enough vitamin B12, which is only found in animal-based foods.
Healthy Vegan Ideas
· Combine grains with legumes (black beans and rice, for example).
· Corn can be combined with legumes, such as pinto beans, in a corn tortilla.
· Add chopped green vegetables and almonds to pasta.
· Whole wheat toast with peanut butter will give you a complete protein snack.
· Try bean soup with whole grain vegan crackers.

Nutrición
Una manzana al día…
¿mantiene a doctor ausente? Quizá. Las manzanas son ciertamente más que apenas la parte sabrosa de un pastel. Media manzana tiene menos de 100 calorías, las vitaminas, los minerales y cuatro gramos de fibra corazón-sana. Mientras usted coma la piel, ésa es. Una manzana sin la piel sigue siendo buena para usted, pero comer la piel colorida agrega la fibra y los antioxidantes naturales llamados los bioflavoniodes.
Comer manzanas con esos bioflavonoides puede ayudar a bajar el colesterol y a mantener sus pulmones sanos. ¿Importa que las manzanas que usted come? Un lector desea saber si todas las manzanas son lo mismo en cuanto se refiere a la salud, o si diversas manzanas tienen diversos valores alimenticios
La mejor manera de comer una manzana es entera, piel y toda. Para un convite adicional, usted podría cortar la manzana en pedazos pequeños, ponerlos en un plato, lloviznar un pedacito minúsculo de la salsa del caramelo sobre la tapa y asperjar algunas almendras u otras tuercas en tapa. Permanezca lejos de loa pasteles de manzana y de otros postres que tienen demasiada azúcar y grasa.
Q. ¿Cómo puedo conseguir más frutas y vegetales en mi dieta?
He sido siempre clase de celoso de la gente que ama comer los vegetales y las frutas. Era uno de esos niños que los odiaron y como crecí y aprendí yo descubrí maneras de disfrazarlas.
Una sugerencia sería conseguir una máquina juicing y añadir jugos de frutas a sus vegetales. Mientras usted mantenga la pulpa el jugo, usted sin necesidad de moverse mucho conseguirá los alimentos y la fibra. ¿Qué tipo de textura usted tiene mas gusto? Si usted tiene gusto crujiente, usted puede comer los vegetales crudos o cocinados levemente. Si usted tiene gusto de cosas blandas, entonces usted puede cocinarlas más de largo hasta que estén suaves. Usted puede agregar el queso derretido para agregar una cierta diferencia en textura, o asperje algunas nueces en tapa. ¿Usted tienen gusto de la sopa? Usted puede agregar vegetales cocinados a la sopa, o haga las sopas batidas que se hacen puré tan que la textura es lisa.
¿Usted tienen gusto de las patatas trituradas? Usted puede hacer igual con las zanahorias, la calabaza, o las patatas dulces.
Para las frutas, intente rebanando encima de las fresas y agregando un poco de crema o la crema azotada. Si usted no tiene gusto de manzanas crudas, usted puede rebanarlas y cocinarlas con poca agua, un poco de canela y quizá apenas un poco de azúcar si usted prefiere un gusto más dulce. Hay también los cotos de la fruta que no tienen mucha
azúcar adicional agregaron que se puedan separar en tostada como el atasco o la jalea. Una más idea es congelar algunas uvas sin semillas para un convite frío agradable y un cambio en textura.
Q. ¿Cuáles son las mejores maneras para que un Vegetariano consiga la proteína?
Los alimentos Planta-basados contienen la proteína, pero tanto como los alimentos animal-basados, así que es comprensible porqué un vegetariano se puede referir sobre conseguir bastante proteína en su dieta. Las legumbres, las nueces, las semillas y los granos enteros son las uvas de los vegetarianos de la dieta que contienen la proteína. Sin embargo, estas proteínas de planta no tienen todos los aminoácidos esenciales sus necesidades del cuerpo (porqué también se refieren como proteínas incompletas).
La una excepción es proteína de soja. La proteína de soja es una proteína completa, como los alimentos animal-basados, y tiene todos los aminoácidos esenciales que usted necesita.
Vegetarianos debe comer una variedad de proteínas de planta. Cuando usted combina granos, nueces, las semillas y las legumbres enteros, usted puede que consiga todos los aminoácidos esenciales. Usted realmente no necesita combinar las proteínas con cada comida, apenas sea seguro conseguir una variedad de proteínas de planta durante el día.
Un problema más grande para un vegetariano puede ser conseguir bastante vitamina B12, que se encuentra solamente en alimentos animal-basados.
Ideas sanas de Vegetariano.
· Granos de la cosechadora con las legumbres (habas negras y arroz, por ejemplo).
· El maíz puede ser combinado con las legumbres, tales como habas del pinto, en una tortilla del maíz.
· Agregue los vegetales y las almendras verdes tajados a las pastas.
· La tostada del trigo integral con mantequilla de cacahuete le dará un bocado completo de la proteína.
· Sopa de habas del intento con las galletas vegetarianas integrales.

Finding Balance - Valuable Tips For The Stressed and Busy

Finding Balance - Valuable Tips For The Stressed and Busy
Finding Balance - Vital For Women (And Men!)

Just as you budget how you spend your money, it’s important to remember that budgeting is vital when you choose how to spend your time as well. This may seem like a no-brainer, but many of us still have trouble saying ‘no’ when someone asks us to commit our time to a worthy cause. All these worthy commitments can add up to a lack of balance and excessive stress for women. It may be especially difficult to say no to commitments that benefit others, that speak to our ideals, or that may get us ahead in other areas. Indeed, those are often the commitments we should say yes to, but too many of these commitments can cause an excess of stress. The following are some strategies that women can use to find balance, pare down their schedules, and relieve daily stress. (Note: This article is geared more for women because they tend to juggle more roles, but men may find this article helpful as well.)
De-Clutter Your Life

Have you seen those home makeover shows where they clear out all the clutter in a room, and then reorganize the room by returning only those things that are vital to the happiness of the homeowners? You can use the same process to reorganize your life. In your mind, clear the clutter from your schedule and imagine it empty. Then return only the things that are vital to your survival -- your job and sleep, for example. Then bring other things back into your schedule in their order of importance, adding new things that are important as well (like time for exercise , and leaving out things that are draining you or stressing you, like obligations that you’d rather not keep. This exercise can give you a greater idea of what things in your life are feeding you, and what things you may want to eliminate.

Remember The Trade-Offs

Usually when we’re presented with requests on our time, we think about whether we can fit this new activity into our already-packed schedule, and whether or not it’s worth it. This often leads to an even more packed schedule. When deciding what to say yes and no to, I find it extremely helpful to remember that every ‘no’ is a ‘yes’ to something else, and vice versa. If you say yes to taking on a position in the PTA, that means less time for exercise, meditation, time with your children, or something else that’s also important. Perhaps it’s worth it, perhaps it’s not, or perhaps you'd rather cut out something else in your schedule.
Delegate Like A Pro

Good managers know the value of delegating responsibility by pairing people with jobs that they can do well, adding some encouragement, and letting go. Many women, however, get caught up in the ‘If I want it done right, I’ll have to do it myself’ trap, and find themselves doing everything. Don’t forget that other people in the office might be able to handle (or help with) some of the projects you’re doing, and may actually want to do so. Children may be far more capable of doing housework than you are giving them credit for, and may get a sense of pride in being able to do such jobs, if encouraged properly. Even most husbands can be utilized more efficiently than they often are. (One study found that the main difference between dads who were involved with infant care and those who weren’t was the attitude of the mother.

Do A Good Enough Job


Sometimes things need to be done with precision and perfection, but more often, they don’t. Although the Martha Stewart types may be quick to point out how special things are when you go the extra mile, and how attention to detail makes all the difference, this type of thinking can also lead to perfectionism, stress, and a lack of balance. If you find yourself already too busy, you may really benefit from giving yourself a break. Take shortcuts, if the end result is still adequate. (Will your guests really care if you used a traditional mop on the floor, or quickly went over it with a Swiffer? Won’t store-bought cupcakes still taste as great for the office party or class picnic?) Live by the 80-20 rule, where you identify the 20% of work that yields 80% of the results, and focus mainly on what’s important, letting the rest slip if necessary.

Live In The Now, But Keep The Future In Mind

Do you have a plan for the future? Most businesses have a one-year plan, a 5-year plan and a 10-year plan, and plan their daily activities with these goals somewhere in mind. This can be helpful for women, too. I’m not saying that everything you do needs to be part of a supreme master plan for optimal living, but this type of general thinking can help keep balance and perspective. For example, when choosing whether to exercise or watch television, thinking about the long-term benefits that would come from each makes it much easier to skip a moderately entertaining show in favor of getting moving. Both activities can relieve stress, but one contributes to an overall plan for better health, while the other doesn’t. See where you can apply this analogy to your own decisions and find more balance in your life.

Stay Organized

Being organized is vital to finding balance in life. If you have a schedule where everything fits, you’ll be more efficient with your time. And you’ll be able to relax not only in the knowledge that you’ll get things done, but also in that what you’re working on in a given moment is what you’re supposed to be working on. Don’t overlook the value of online time management tools, PDAs and other time management accessories. But also keep in mind that a good plan and a clear budget for your time is invaluable in maintaining balance in your life.

Consult Your Inner Child

Remember when you were a child, and you imagined what your life would be like when you were grown up? You probably only imagined yourself doing exciting things, not some of the minutia you probably get bogged down by right now. Although it’s unrealistic to be only doing things that are ‘fun’ (sometimes we need to take a break from skydiving and going to parties to do a few loads of dishes and pack lunches for the next day), it can be helpful to remember to try to keep fun things in your life and stressful things out of it.


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Encontrando el balance - vital para las mujeres (y los hombres!)

Apenas como usted el presupuesto cómo usted pasa su dinero, él es importante recordar que el presupuesto es vital cuando usted elige cómo pasar su tiempo asi mismo . Esto puede parecerse como un ningún-brainer, pero muchos de nosotros todavía tienen apuro el decir del `ningún' cuando alguien pide que confiemos nuestro tiempo a una causa digna. Todas estas comisiones dignas pueden agregar hasta una carencia del balance y de la tensión excesiva para las mujeres. Puede ser especialmente difícil decir no a las comisiones que benefician otras, que hablan a nuestros ideales, o que pueden conseguirnos a continuación en otras áreas. De hecho, ésas son a menudo las comisiones que debemos decir sí a, pero demasiadas de estas comisiones pueden causar un exceso de la tensión. Los siguientes son algunas estrategias que las mujeres pueden utilizar para encontrar el balance, para pelarlo abajo de sus horario, y para relevar la tensión diaria. (Nota: Este artículo se engrana más para las mujeres porque tienden para hacer juegos malabares más papeles, pero los hombres pueden encontrar este artículo provechoso también.)
De-Estorbe su vida

¿Usted ha visto ésos las demostraciones caseras del makeover donde despejan hacia fuera todo el alboroto en un cuarto, y después reorganiza el cuarto volviendo solamente esas cosas que son vitales a la felicidad de los dueños de una casa? Usted puede utilizar el mismo proceso para reorganizar su vida. En su mente, el claro el alboroto de su horario y lo imagina vacío. Entonces vuelva solamente las cosas que son vitales a su supervivencia -- su trabajo y sueño, por ejemplo. Entonces traiga otras cosas detrás en su horario en su orden de la importancia, agregando las nuevas cosas que son importantes también (como la hora para el ejercicio, y dejar hacia fuera las cosas que le están drenando o le están tensionando, como las obligaciones que usted no guardaría algo. Este ejercicio puede darle una mayor idea de qué cosas en su vida le están alimentando , y qué cosas usted puede desear para eliminar.

Recuerde las compensaciones

Generalmente cuando nos presentan con peticiones en nuestro tiempo, pensamos alrededor si podemos caber esta nueva actividad en nuestro horario ya-embalado, y si o no lo vale. Esto conduce a menudo a un aún más horario embalado. Al decidir a lo que decir sí y no, encuentro extremadamente provechoso recordar que cada `ningún' es un `sí' al algo más, y viceversa. Si usted dice sí a adquirir una posición en el PTA, ese significa menos hora por ejercicio, la meditación, el tiempo con sus niños, o el algo más que es también importante. Quizás lo vale, quizás no está, o quizás usted cortaría algo algo más en su horario.

Delegado como un profesional

Los buenos encargados saben el valor de la responsabilidad que delega apareando a gente con los trabajos que pueden hacer bien, agregando un cierto estímulo, y dejando vaya. Muchas mujeres, sin embargo, consiguen cogidas para arriba en el `si lo deseo hecho a la derecha, yo tendrán que hacerlo mismo' trampa, y se encuentran el hacer todo. No se olvide de que la otra gente en la oficina pudo poder manejar (o ayuda con) algunos de los proyectos que usted está haciendo, y pueda realmente desee para hacer tan. Los niños pueden ser más capaces lejano de hacer el quehacer doméstico que usted les está dando el crédito para, y puede conseguir un sentido del orgullo en poder hacer tales trabajos, si está animado correctamente. Incluso la mayoría de los maridos pueden ser utilizados más eficientemente que están a menudo. (Un estudio encontró que la diferencia principal entre los papás que estuvieron implicados con cuidado infantil y los que no eran era la actitud de la madre.

Haga bastante un buen trabajo

Las cosas necesitan a veces ser hechas con la precisión y la perfección, pero más a menudo, no. Aunque los tipos de Martha Stewart pueden ser rápidos precisar cómo las cosas especiales son cuando usted va la milla adicional, y cómo la atención al detalle diferencia todo el, este tipo de pensamiento puede también conducir al perfeccionismo, a la tensión, y a una carencia del balance. Si usted se encuentra ya demasiado ocupado, usted puede realmente beneficiar de darse una rotura. Tome los atajos, si el resultado final sigue siendo adecuado. ¿(Sus huéspedes realmente cuidarán si usted utilizó un mop tradicional en el piso, o rápidamente pasó él con un Swiffer? Los cupcakes almacenar-comprados todavía no probarán como grandes para la comida campestre del partido o de la clase de la oficina?) Viva por la regla 80-20, donde usted identifica el 20% de trabajo ese las producciones el 80% de los resultados, y el foco principalmente en cuál es importante, dejando el resbalón del resto en caso de necesidad.

Ahora viva en, pero tenga el futuro presente

¿Usted tiene un plan para el futuro? La mayoría de los negocios tienen un plan anual, un plan de 5 años y un plan de 10 años, y planean sus actividades diarias con estas metas en alguna parte en mente. Esto puede ser provechoso para las mujeres, también. No estoy diciendo que lo hace todo usted las necesidades de ser parte de un plan maestro supremo para la vida óptima, pero este tipo de pensamiento del general puede ayudar a guardar el balance y la perspectiva. Por ejemplo, al elegir si ejercitar o mirar la televisión, pensando de las ventajas a largo plazo que vendrían de cada las marcas él mucho más fácil saltar una demostración moderado entretenida a favor de conseguir móviles. Ambas actividades pueden relevar la tensión, pero una contribuye a un plan total para una salud mejor, mientras que no lo hace la otra. Vea donde usted puede aplicar esta analogía a sus propias decisiones y encontrar más equilibrio en su vida.

La estancia organizó

Está siendo siendo organizado vital a encontrar el balance en vida. Si usted tiene un horario donde estará más eficiente todo los ajustes, usted con su tiempo. Y usted podrá relajar no sólo en el conocimiento que usted conseguirá cosas hechas, pero también en que qué usted está trabajando encendido en un momento dado es cuáles usted es supuesto trabajar encendido. No pase por alto el valor de las herramientas de gerencia en línea de tiempo, de PDAs y de otros accesorios de la gerencia de tiempo. Pero también tenga presente que un buen plan y un presupuesto claro por su tiempo es inestimables en equilibrio que mantiene en su vida.

Consulte a su niño interno

¿Recuerde que cuando usted era un niño, y usted se imaginaba cuál sería su vida como cuando para arriba le crecieron? Usted se imaginaba probablemente solamente el hacer de las cosas emocionantes, no algunas de las minucias que usted consigue probablemente ahora empantanado por la derecha. Aunque es poco realista hacer solamente las cosas que son diversión del `' (a veces nosotros necesita llevar una rotura de skydiving y de ir los partidos a hacer pocas cargas de platos y a embalar los almuerzos para el día siguiente), puede ser provechoso recordar intentar mantener cosas de la diversión su vida y cosas agotadoras fuera de él.

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A Father's Day Story

Dear EDUARDO,
Here is your Friday story,
A Father's Day Story
We all have defining moments which forever alter our lives by shifting our thoughts, feelings and actions in a new direction. Sometimes those moments look like natural disasters! Eventually, though, we see that everything took place in perfect harmony with the Law of Attraction.
My life was on a pretty comfortable track in my early and mid-20's. I was cruising along in that in-between world of no longer being the high school jock or college kid, but not yet ready to be a full-fledged grown up, either. That's not to say I didn't have an idea of what I wanted. I had a nice, neat little plan to first earn a sizable amount of money with a business from home, then get married, then have kids. More than anything, I always wanted to be a stay-at-home, entrepreneurial dad so I could be an active part of the lives of my children. but I was in no hurry. I mean - after all - why rush?
And then. Ka-pow! In January 2005 I got a wake-up call . my girlfriend, Jen, was pregnant. I couldn't believe it was happening. I was stunned and reacted, in a word, badly. I just wasn't ready and there was nothing I could do about it. I felt totally powerless.
The months progressed quickly and, in the early morning hours of August 22, 2005, I drove Jen to the hospital and had the privilege of watching my son, Dylan, enter the world. I kept thinking,
"Wow - I'm a Dad!" And yet, I was still scared and worried. "I need more time to prepare for this!" I thought. It wasn't going according to plan. Or was it?
During the first year of being a father I built a very special bond with my son, but the relationship between Jen and I ended and I began asking myself what was I going to do so I could be fully involved in my son's life? For the next few months, we worked it out . making decisions and sharing caregiver roles on a pretty friendly basis.
Then the time came to formalize our co-parenting agreement through a court of law and that was the next big wake-up call as I was drawn into a legal system that dictates how much time aparent can or cannot spend time with his or her child. In a case like ours, in which the mother and father were never married, there were huge hurdles to jump over in order to establish my rights as a Dad.
It became painfully evident that the legal system is not overly friendly to single dads. Rather than engage in the legal rhetoric and offense/defense games, I followed some very good advice and quietly affirmed over and over again gratitude that my son has such a good and loving mother. Being grateful was the key.
I soon discovered how perfectly - and quickly - the Law of Attraction responds to what we put out. Whenever I found myself focusing on the negative aspects of the situation, I would attract more of it. When I focused on the good, I attracted more of it.
In the midst of it all, a huge life-defining moment occurred when Bob Proctor invited me to drive him to the airport for his return flight from Phoenix to Toronto. During the next two hours, Bob challenged me from every angle . he questioned my goals and aspirations and what I said I wanted. Most of all, he challenged me to be honest with myself about what I'm willing to do in order to have the life I want as an entrepreneurial stay-at-home dad fully engaged in the day-to-day raising of my son.

His powerful advice that day helped me to crystallize and hold the image of what I really wanted and to think truth despite present circumstances or events.
Today, with all that behind us, we share 50/50 custody in a true spirit of harmony. I enjoy quality "daddy time" with my little guy - and, what's more, I can feel great knowing that my time with him doesn't limit or violate Jen's rights in any way. It truly is a win-win scenario for all of us - and most especially for our son.
We learned that even when the most unexpected events rock our world, none of us need be a victim of circumstance. We have the ability to choose our thoughts, words and actions in every situation. And that is what ultimately determines the outcome - so long as we hold true to the image of what we want without violating the rights of others.
I know very well how blessed I am to be an entrepreneur, working from home and spending time with my son, just as I had visualized from the start. The Law of Attraction brought all this about with one stroke - with the "untimely" conception of a beautiful boy between two young people who each had much to learn and much to gain - from an experience that might otherwise appear on the surface to have been a disaster.
By embracing it as a gift of love and of learning - we are all growing and enjoying life with this beautiful little boy we call The Love Man - Dylan Paul Gates.
Happy Father's Day to everyone - Dads and Moms alike!
D.P. Gates

Bye Bye Food Dye?

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Bye Bye Food Dye?
The Center for Science in the Public Interest has petitioned the FDA to ban several artificial food colorings that may be linked to behavioral problems. There have been some studies that demonstrated behavioral changes in children who had some artificial colorings removed from their diets, both in the US and Britain. The British studies were enough to convince the British government to push food companies to use safer colorings.
While the CSPI urges a ban on some food colorings in the US, other researchers claim that artificial food dyes are safe and that no real correlation with behavior has been demonstrated. Food colorings are used to give processed foods the colors we expect to see. A cheesie snack puff wouldn't be neon orange without the right food dyes and those multicolor sugary snacks and children's cereals all contain various dyes as well.
According to the CSPI, daily food dye consumption has increased five-fold since the 1950s. Food colorings add no nutritional value to the foods we eat so there really is no need for them other than for the visual effect - which is powerful - it is difficult to imagine eating a bowl of beige Froot Loops for breakfast.
Like my thirteen-year-old daughter told me, "those kids' cereals really don't have any fruit in them, they just use bright colors to make kids think there is fruit in them."

Insight of the day /reflexion del día

Dear____________,
"Living consciously involves being genuine; it involves listening and responding to others honestly and openly; it involves being in the moment."

Sidney PoitierActor and Author of The Measure of a Man
Querido/a ____________________,
"Vivir Conscientemente implica ser genuino; esto implica escuchar y responder a otros honesta y abiertamente; esto implica estar en el momento".
Sidney PoitierActor y Autor de The Measure of a Man

Healthy Eating.- Four Basic Nutrients

Healthy Eating
Four Basic Nutrients

What is a healthy diet?It is a balance of nutrients that your body needs-the four basic nutrients are: water, carbohydrates, protein and fats. You also need vitamins, minerals and other micronutrients.

Water

Water is an essential nutrient needed for every function of the body. You should drink at least 8, eight ounce glasses of water a day.

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates supply the body with the energy it needs to function. There are two groups of carbohydrates: Simple & Complex.
Simple Carbohydrates include: fruit sugar, milk sugar and table sugar.
Complex Carbohydrates include: fiber & starches. Examples are vegetables and whole grains.
Your body changes the carbohydrates you eat into glucose and it is used for energy or it is stored in the liver.
If you eat too many foods with carbohydrates, especially ones high in calories and if you take in more calories in a day than you need to, the carbohydrates may also be stored as body fat.
Healthy Carbo Choices: fruits, veggies, whole-grain products. If you eat whole-grain products everyday, it will help lower your blood cholesterol levels and keep your digestive tract clean.
Unhealthy: Refined products, processed foods, soft drinks, junk foods, candy, dessert. If you eat too much of these foods, too often it is a major risk factor to type 2 diabetes.

Protein

Protein is needed for your body's growth and development. Your muscles particularly need protein. Protein is broken into two categories, Complete and Incomplete.
Complete Proteins: meat, fish, poultry, cheese, eggs, milk.
It is recommended that you limit the amount of complete proteins you eat, they are often high in fat, and contain chemicals.
Incomplete Proteins: grains, legumes, leafy green vegetables.
You can get enough proteins from incomplete proteins.
Soy beans are good for you! Tofu and soymilk are complete proteins that are also low in fat. Don't be scared of tofu, many people think it is a weird vegetarian food but it is tasty when cooked with the right ingredients. If you have never tired tofu, try it first at a Vietnamese restaurant, where it is cooked full of flavor. You'll see that it is not bad at all!
YOGURT!! Is very healthy for you! It contains friendly bacteria needed for the digestion of foods. Beware of sweetened, flavored yogurts-they are not a healthy choice because they have too much added sugar. If buying yogurt in the grocery store-look for low-fat, unsweetened yogurt or better yet, buy Plain yogurt and add your own fruit or fruit juice.

Fats

The body needs a small amount of fat for energy and growth. People often eat more fat than they need to.
Too much fatCauses obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, colon cancer, puts you at risk to diabetes, the list goes on and on, of the types of health problems that can occur. Fats are broken into three categories of fatty acids: Saturated, Polyunsaturated, Monounsaturated.
SaturatedThis is primarily found in animal products: cheese, milk, pork, beef, etc. It is also found in vegetable oil and coconut oil.
Too many saturated fats can raise your blood cholesterol level. It is recommended that you take in only 10% of saturated fats of your total calories you take during a day.
PolyunsaturatedThese are found in: corn, soy beans, sunflower oil. These can lower your blood cholesterol level. You should still not eat a lot of this fatty acid, because they are also high in calories.
MonounsaturatedThese are found in certain vegetables and oils such as, peanut, olive and canola oil.
Vitamins & MineralsAre called micronutrients because they're needed significantly less than other nutrients but they are also very important.

7 Tips How to Stay Stressed All of the Time / 7 Consejos para permanecer tensionado toda la vida

7 Tips How to Stay Stressed All of the Time
1. DON'T Exercise
Exercise wastes a lot of time and effort that could be spent worrying and burns up the excess adrenaline generated by the fight or flight response.
2. DON'T Eat a Healthy Diet
Lots of junk food will put you body under physiological stress and help you maintain the 25lbs of excess weight you need to stay really stressed. For optimum stress maintenance keep up with the stimulants - caffeine, nicotine, sugar, cola, and alcohol will continue to do a fine job.
3. DON'T Relax
Ignore the evidence suggesting that meditation, yoga, deep breathing, and/or mental imaging help to reduce stress. Worrying about things beyond your control really helps boost the stress levels. And be absolutely confident in everything - show no doubts! Never ever ask for help. If you want it done right, do it yourself!

4. DON'T Build a Social Support System
Let the few friends who are willing to tolerate you know that you concern yourself with friendships only if you have time, and you never have time. If a few people persist in trying to be your friend, avoid them.
5. DON'T See the Funny Side of Things
Staying stressed is no laughing matter, and it shouldn't be treated as one. Be very serious and assume anyone who criticizes any aspect of your work, family, dog, house, or car is mounting a personal attack. Don't take time to listen, be offended, and then return the attack!
6. DON'T Balance your Work and Home Life
Put work before everything else and be sure to take work home at evenings and weekends. Keep reminding yourself that vacations are for sissies. Schedule in more activities every day than you can possibly get done and then worry about it all whenever you get a chance. A great technique to get you blood pressure into the high stress triple digits is to always put things off to the last second then panic about the impending deadlines.

7. DON'T Let the Past Go
Dwell on every insult, slight or perceived hurt you have accumulated through your life and become a perfectionist setting yourself impossibly high standards. Then you can beat yourself up and feel guilty when you don't meet them or feel depressed, discouraged, and/or inadequate when you remember what others have done.
BUT if you want to live a balanced, happy and productive life DON'T do any of the above!

7 Consejos para permanecer tensionado toda la vida
1. No ejercite
El ejercicio desperdicia mucho tiempo y el esfuerzo que podrían ser preocupación pasada y quemaduras encima de exceso de la adrenalina generados por la respuesta de la lucha o del vuelo.
2. No coma una dieta sana
Las porciones de alimento de la chatarra le pondrán cuerpo bajo tensión fisiológica y le ayudarán a mantener el 25lbs de exceso del peso que usted necesita permanecer realmente tensionado. Para el mantenimiento óptimo de la tensión continúe con los estimulantes - el cafeína, la nicotina, el azúcar, la cola, y el alcohol continuarán haciendo un trabajo fino.
3. No se relaje
No haga caso de la evidencia que sugiere que meditación, yoga, profundamente respiración, y/o ayuda mental de la proyección de imagen de reducir la tensión. La preocupación de cosas más allá de sus ayudas del control realmente alza los niveles de la tensión. ¡Y sea absolutamente confidente en todo - no demuestre ninguna duda! Pida nunca siempre ayuda. ¡Si usted lo desea hecho a la derecha, hágalo usted mismo!
4. No construya un sistema de ayuda social
Deje a pocos amigos que están dispuestos a tolerarle saben que usted se refiere a amistades solamente si usted tiene tiempo, y usted nunca tiene tiempo. Si algunas personas persisten en intentar ser su amigo, evítelos.
5. No vea el lado divertido de cosas
El permanecer tensionado no es ninguna materia de broma, y no debe ser tratado como una. Sea muy serio y asuma que cualquier persona que critique cualquier aspecto de su trabajo, la familia, el perro, la casa, o el coche está montando un ataque personal. ¡No tome el tiempo para escuchar, oféndase, y después vuelva el ataque!
6. No balancee su trabajo y vida casera
El trabajo puesto antes de todo y sea seguro tomar el hogar del trabajo en las tardes y los fines de semana. Guarde el recordarse que las vacaciones están para los débiles. El horario en más actividades diarias que usted puede conseguir posiblemente hecho y después preocuparse de él todo siempre que usted consiga una ocasión. Una gran técnica para conseguirle la presión arterial en los altos dígitos del triple de la tensión es poner siempre cosas apagado al segundo pasado entonces se atierra sobre los plazos inminentes.
7. No deje el pasado ir
Viva en cada daño del insulto, leve o percibido que usted ha acumulado con su vida y se convierte un perfeccionista que se fija imposible las mayores niveles. Entonces usted puede batirse para arriba y sentirse culpable cuando usted no los resuelve ni se siente presionado, desalentado, e inadecuado cuando usted recuerda lo que han hecho otros .
¡PERO si usted desea vivir un equilibrado, la vida feliz y productiva no haga nada de lo antedicho !

Energy drinks

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Energy drinks
What are Energy Drinks?

Energy drinks are canned or bottled beverages sold in convenience stores, grocery stores, and bars and nightclubs (in mixed drinks). Most energy drinks are carbonated drinks that contain large amounts of caffeine and sugar with additional ingredients, such as B vitamins, amino acids (e.g. taurine), and herbal stimulants such as guarana. Energy drinks are marketed primarily to people between the ages of 18 and 30 as a stimulant, which is why energy drinks have names that convey strength, power, and speed, and sexuality, such as:
Red Bull Energy Drink
Monster Energy Drink
Full Throttle Energy Drink
Amp Energy Drink
XS Energy Drink
Redline Energy Drink
Rock Star Energy Drink
Spark Energy Drink
History of Energy DrinksAlthough sales of energy drinks in the United States were $3.5 billion in 2005, according to Beverage Digest, the category was only recently created with the launch of the Red Bull Energy Drink.Red Bull was created by Dietrich Mateschitz, an Austrian who adapted the energy drink from a Thai beverage called Krating Daeng, a popular drink with rickshaw drivers in Thailand.

The key ingredient in the Thai energy drink was taurine, an amino acid that was first discovered in bulls (this association is responsible for the Red Bull urban legend that the drink's active ingredient is bull urine or semen). Red Bull was introduced to Europe in 1987 and to the United States in 1997.
Energy Drinks Contain CaffeineRed Bull, one of the most popular energy drinks, contains nearly 80 mg of caffeine per can, about the same amount of caffeine as a cup of brewed coffee and twice the caffeine as a cup of tea. Other energy drinks contain several times this amount. The amount of caffeine in an energy drink isn't always indicated on the label, so it is difficult to gauge how much one is consuming.Another problem with energy drinks is that unlike hot coffee or tea, which is sipped slowly, it's common for typical energy drink consumers to drink large amounts quickly.Some people are sensitive to caffeine and experience anxiety, palpitations, irritability, difficulty sleeping, and indigestion with relatively small amounts. People with heart conditions should avoid large amounts of caffeine, because it is a stimulant.

The Combination of Ingredients in Energy Drinks Has Not Been StudiedOne of the biggest concerns is that we just don't know enough about the effect of the combination of ingredients in energy drinks. Many ingredients are believed to work synergistically with caffeine to boost its stimulant power.For instance, one can of Red Bull contains 1000 mg of taurine. A German double-blind study compared a taurine and caffeine drink, a caffeine-only drink, and a placebo drink. Stroke volume--the volume of blood ejected with each beat of the heart--was increased only in the group taking the taurine-and-caffeine drink. Taurine appears to play an important role in muscle contraction (especially in the heart) and the nervous system. Red Bull also contains 600 mg of glucuronolactone, a substance that is naturally found in the body. There is a lack of published information on the health effects of glucuronolactone supplementation in humans or on the safety of this combination. Energy drinks contain sugar (although sugar-free energy drinks are now available), because it is a quick source of energy.B vitamins are sometimes added to energy drinks in small amounts. It makes energy drinks appear healthy, although they probably contribute little. B vitamins are needed to convert food into energy.Some energy drinks contain guarana, a South American herb that is an additional source of caffeine.
Energy Drinks Should Not Be Mixed With AlcoholRed Bull and vodka has become a popular mixed drink at bars because it has a reputation for reducing the depressant effects of alcohol (e.g. fatigue) while enhancing the "feel good" buzz. But while people may not feel impaired, their blood alcohol concentration is still high. People may consume larger amounts of alcohol as a result.A study compared the effects of alcohol alone to an alcohol plus energy drink combination. Researchers found that the alcohol plus energy drink significantly reduced subjective alcohol-related symptoms such as headache, weakness, dry mouth, and impairment of motor coordination, even though breath alcohol concentration and objective tests of motor coordination and reaction time didn't reflect this.The caffeine in energy drinks is also dehydrating, which may slow the body's ability to metabolize alcohol.

Energy Drinks Should Not Be Consumed During ExerciseEnergy drinks should not be confused with sports drinks such as Gatorade, which are consumed to help people stay hydrated during exercise. Sports drinks also provide carbohydrates in the form of sugar and electrolytes that may be lost through perspiration. The caffeine in energy drinks acts as a diuretic and promotes dehydration.
Energy Drinks Should Not Be Consumed During Exercise, cont'dA California high school was the first to ban energy drinks after two students experienced dizziness and disorientation after drinking an energy drink before football practice.Sources Baum M, Weiss M. The influence of a taurine containing drink on cardiac parameters before and after exercise measured by echocardiography. Amino Acids. 2001;20(1):75-82.Bichler A, Swenson A, Harris MA. A combination of caffeine and taurine had no effect on short term memory but induces changes in heart rate and mean arterial blood pressure. Amino Acids. 2006 May 15.Ferreira SE, de Mello MT, Pompeia S, de Souza-Formigoni ML. Effects of energy drink ingestion on alcohol intoxication. Alcohol Clin Exp Res

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Bebidas de la energía

¿Cuáles son bebidas de la energía?

La bebida energéticas (o bebidas de la energía) se venden en almacenes de conveniencia, los almacenes de la tienda de comestibles, y las barras y los nightclubs (en bebidas mezcladas). La mayoría de las bebidas de la energía son las bebidas carbónicas que contienen cantidades grandes de cafeína y de azúcar con los ingredientes adicionales, tales como vitaminas de B, los aminoácidos (e.g. taurino), y estimulantes herbarios tales como guarana. Las bebidas de la energía se ponen sobre todo para poblar entre las edades de 18 y 30 como estimulante, que es porqué las bebidas de la energía tienen nombres que transporten fuerza, energía, y velocidad, y sexualidad, por ejemplo:

Rojo Bebida de la energía de Bull
Monstruo Bebida de la energía
Por completo Bebida de la energía de la válvula reguladora
Amperio Bebida de la energía
XS Bebida de la energía
Redline Bebida de la energía
Roca Bebida de la energía de la estrella
Chispa Bebida de la energía
Historia de las bebidas de la energía

Aunque las ventas de la energía beben en los Estados Unidos eran $3.5 mil millones de 2005, según el resumen de la bebida, la categoría fueron creadas solamente recientemente con el lanzamiento de la bebida de la energía de Bull del rojo.Bull roja fue creada por Dietrich Mateschitz, austriaco que adaptó la bebida de la energía de una bebida tailandesa llamada Krating Daeng, una bebida popular con los conductores del rickshaw en Tailandia.
El ingrediente dominante en la bebida tailandesa de la energía era taurino, un aminoácido que primero fue descubierto en toros (esta asociación es responsable del urban legend rojo de Bull que el ingrediente activo de la bebida es orina o semen del toro). Bull roja fue introducida a Europa en 1987 y a los Estados Unidos en 1997.
Las bebidas de la energía contienen el cafeína
Bull roja, una de las bebidas más populares de la energía, contiene el magnesio casi 80 del cafeína por la poder, cantidad casi igual de cafeína como taza de café elaborado cerveza y dos veces del cafeína como taza de té. Otras bebidas de la energía contienen varias veces esta cantidad. La cantidad de cafeína en una bebida de la energía no se indica siempre en la etiqueta, así que es difícil calibrar cuánto está consumiendo una .Otro problema con las bebidas de la energía es ése café caliente desemejante o el té, que es sipped lentamente, él es común para que los consumidores típicos de la bebida de la energía beban cantidades grandes rápidamente.Alguna gente es sensible al cafeína y experimenta ansiedad, palpitaciones, irritabilidad, dificultad durmiendo, y la indigestión con cantidades relativamente pequeñas. La gente con condiciones del corazón debe evitar cantidades grandes de cafeína, porque es un estimulante.
La combinación de ingredientes en bebidas de la energía no se ha estudiado
Una de las preocupaciones más grandes es que apenas no sabemos bastantes sobre el efecto de la combinación de ingredientes en bebidas de la energía. Muchos ingredientes se creen para trabajar sinérgico con cafeína para alzar su energía del estimulante.Por ejemplo, una poder de Bull roja contiene el magnesio 1000 del taurino. Un estudio double-blind alemán comparó una bebida del taurino y del cafeína, una bebida del cafeína-solamente, y una bebida del placebo. Volumen de movimiento--el volumen de sangre expulsado con cada golpe del corazón--fue aumentado solamente del grupo que tomaba la bebida del taurino-y-cafeína. El taurino aparece desempeñar un papel importante en la contracción del músculo (especialmente en el corazón) y el sistema nervioso. Bull roja también contiene el magnesio 600 del glucuronolactone, una sustancia que se encuentre naturalmente en el cuerpo. Hay una carencia de la información publicada sobre los efectos de salud de la suplementación del glucuronolactone en seres humanos o sobre la seguridad de esta combinación. Las bebidas de la energía contienen el azúcar (aunque las bebidas sin azúcar de la energía están disponibles ahora), porque es una fuente rápida de la energía.Las vitaminas de B se agregan a veces a las bebidas de la energía en cantidades pequeñas. Hace que la energía bebidas aparece sana, aunque contribuyen probablemente poco. Las vitaminas de B son necesarias convertir el alimento en energía.Algunas bebidas de la energía contienen el guarana, una hierba del americano del sur que sea una fuente adicional del cafeína.
Las bebidas de la energía no se deben mezclar con alcohol
Bull y la vodka rojas se ha convertido en una bebida mezclada popular en las barras porque tiene una reputación para reducir los efectos sedantes del alcohol (e.g. fatiga) mientras que realza el zumbido del “sentir bien ”. Pero mientras que la gente puede no sentirse deteriorada, su concentración del alcohol de la sangre sigue siendo alta. La gente puede consumir cantidades más grandes de alcohol consecuentemente.Un estudio comparó los efectos del alcohol solamente a un alcohol más la combinación de la bebida de la energía. Los investigadores encontraron que el alcohol más bebida de la energía redujo perceptiblemente síntomas alcohol-relacionados subjetivos tales como dolor de cabeza, debilidad, boca seca, y debilitación de la coordinación del motor, aun cuando concentración del alcohol de la respiración y las pruebas objetivas de la coordinación del motor y del tiempo de reacción no reflejaron esto.El cafeína en las bebidas de la energía también está deshidratando, que pueden retardar la capacidad del cuerpo de metabolizar el alcohol.

Las bebidas de la energía no se deben consumir durante ejercicio
Las bebidas de la energía no se deben confundir con las bebidas de los deportes tales como Gatorade, que se consumen para ayudar a poblar la estancia hidratada durante ejercicio. Las bebidas de los deportes también proporcionan los carbohidratos bajo la forma de azúcar y electrólitos que se puedan perder a través de la transpiración. El cafeína en bebidas de la energía actúa como diurético y promueve la deshidratación.
Las bebidas de la energía no se deben consumir durante el ejercicio, continuado
Una High School secundaria de California era la primera para prohibir bebidas de la energía después de vértigos experimentados dos estudiantes y la desorientación después de beber una bebida de la energía antes de práctica del balompié.Fuentes Baum M, Weiss M. La influencia de un taurino que contiene la bebida en parámetros cardiacos antes y después ejercita medido por el echocardiography. Ácidos amino. 2001; 20 (1): 75-82.Bichler A, Swenson A, Harris mA. Una combinación del cafeína y del taurino no tenía ningún efecto en memoria a corto plazo sino induce cambios en ritmo cardíaco y la presión arterial arterial del medio. Aminoácidos. 15 de mayo 2006.SE de Ferreira, de Mello MT, Pompeia S, de Souza-Formigoni ML. Los efectos de la energía beben la ingestión en la intoxicación del alcohol. Alcohol Clin Exp Res--

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Insight of the Day / Reflexion del dia

Dear ____________,
"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant."

Robert Louis Stevenson1850-1895, Essayist, Poet and Novelist


Querido/a__________,

"No juzgues el día por lo que cosechas , si no por las semillas que siembras"
Robert Louis Stevenson1850-1895, Ensayista, Poeta y Novelista
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Cutting Edge Fitness: Burn the Fat and Enjoy the Great Weather

Cutting Edge Fitness: Burn the Fat and Enjoy the Great Weather
By Craig Ballantyne
Top
When the nice weather rolls around, a lot of people start doing slow, boring cardio workouts outside. But if they really wanted to get more results in less time, they would be better off doing higher intensity interval training either by running or on a bike.
Research shows that intervals are even more effective than slow cardio workouts (like jogging) for fat loss. In addition, for distance runners, intervals of 2-5 minutes are very helpful for improving performance.

But for fat loss workouts, I tend to use a nice simple 30-second interval length for fat burning benefits. As you change the interval length, you change the way your body responds to the training.
To get the most out of your training program and fat burning efforts, make sure you:
Finish each interval workout with stretching for the tight muscle groups only.
Perform the interval sessions 3 times per week.

Change your interval training workouts every 4 weeks.
Here is a sample interval workout.
Warm up for 5 minutes.
Work at an 8/10 level of intensity for 60 seconds. (A 10/10 intensity is running for your life, so adjust accordingly). Your heart rate should be near maximal by the end of the interval.
Follow that with active rest for 60 seconds at a 3/10 level of intensity. (Active rest means walking or pedaling at a very slow rate.)

Repeat for 6 intervals. Finish with 5 minutes of cool-down exercise at 3/10 level of intensity.
With this simple workout, you can enjoy the great outdoors while making the most of your exercise time.

Cutting Edge Fitness: Burn the Fat and Enjoy the Great Weather

Cutting Edge Fitness: Burn the Fat and Enjoy the Great Weather
By Craig Ballantyne
Top
When the nice weather rolls around, a lot of people start doing slow, boring cardio workouts outside. But if they really wanted to get more results in less time, they would be better off doing higher intensity interval training either by running or on a bike.
Research shows that intervals are even more effective than slow cardio workouts (like jogging) for fat loss. In addition, for distance runners, intervals of 2-5 minutes are very helpful for improving performance.

But for fat loss workouts, I tend to use a nice simple 30-second interval length for fat burning benefits. As you change the interval length, you change the way your body responds to the training.
To get the most out of your training program and fat burning efforts, make sure you:
Finish each interval workout with stretching for the tight muscle groups only.
Perform the interval sessions 3 times per week.

Change your interval training workouts every 4 weeks.
Here is a sample interval workout.
Warm up for 5 minutes.
Work at an 8/10 level of intensity for 60 seconds. (A 10/10 intensity is running for your life, so adjust accordingly). Your heart rate should be near maximal by the end of the interval.
Follow that with active rest for 60 seconds at a 3/10 level of intensity. (Active rest means walking or pedaling at a very slow rate.)

Repeat for 6 intervals. Finish with 5 minutes of cool-down exercise at 3/10 level of intensity.
With this simple workout, you can enjoy the great outdoors while making the most of your exercise time.

Five Tips For Aging Backwards

Five Tips For Aging Backwards
By Jackie Silver
I like to think of myself as the "anti-aging Petri dish." I try as many of the latest, greatest products, services and procedures for turning back the clock as I can — and I tell everyone what works for me. As a correspondent on a syndicated TV show, a contributor to a weekly radio program, and a blabbermouth — I have plenty of opportunities to spread the word.
Getting older may be beyond our control, but how we age is not. I, personally, am Aging Backwards. I am almost 50 years old and I still get asked for ID to buy wine — something I consider a real compliment!
I like to find unique ways to look at ordinary situations — and I've compiled my secrets, tips and shortcuts into my forthcoming book, Aging Backwards. Here are a few tips you can try right away that will start you on your way to rediscovering your youth.
1. Keep your brain sharp.

According to the Mayo Clinic,1 "The secret to memory improvement may be something you already know is good for you: exercise." According to researchers, "Exercise can increase your brainpower, help put off normal aging-related memory loss and, perhaps, even prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease." That's powerful stuff.
You've also heard that working crossword puzzles, Sudoku puzzles, and other brain teasers can help keep your brain sharp. Here's one you may not have thought of: memorize numbers. I spend a lot of time in my car, so I like to take the opportunity to train my brain at the red lights.

With the advent of cell phones and PDAs, we don't have to remember phone numbers the way we did only 10 or 20 years ago. When I get to the red lights, I memorize phone numbers on the billboards. I’m not going to call them — it’s mostly realtors and personal injury attorneys where I drive, but I keep my brain sharp by practicing memorization.

2. Give back for health and longevity.

Sir Francis Bacon, philosopher and statesman, said way back in the 1500s, "The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express." Volunteering makes us feel wonderful on the inside and that inner glow radiates to the outside.
Studies show that giving back can have numerous health benefits. The Corporation for National and Community Service released its most recent report on the health benefits of volunteering, which showed that, "States with higher volunteer rates also have better health and that there is a significant statistical relationship between states with higher volunteer rates and lower incidents of mortality and heart disease."

3. Ease into better eating habits.

The best way to achieve weight loss and optimal health is with a diet rich in protein and healthy fats and consisting of low glycemic carbohydrates. If your eating habits are way off, here's a way you can ease into changing your diet for the better — start with portion control. Portions in America are way too large and that has been shown to contribute to the obesity epidemic.
A study conducted by nutritional experts found that, "The largest excess over USDA standards (700%) occurred in the cookie category, but cooked pasta, muffins, steaks and bagels exceeded USDA standards by 480%, 333%, 224%, and 195%, respectively."
Instead of "super-sizing," try "half-sizing." I knew a girl in high school, Frederica, who lost 50 pounds over the summer break. I asked her how she did it and she told me, "I just ate half of everything I wanted." It all starts with portion control.

4. Use visualization and keep stress levels low.

Can what we think actually affect our bodies? It’s called the “mind/body connection” and according to researchers it can have a real effect on our health. The American Academy of Family Physicians’4 web site lists a number of ailments that can be attributed directly to stress, including back pain, chest pain, high blood pressure, insomnia, stiff neck, and shortness of breath, to name a few.
One of my best secrets for keeping my stress level low is to use earplugs. I carry them wherever I go. Not only do they block out stressful surroundings and noise levels, but they also allow me to focus on my breathing, a proven meditation technique.

5. Trick yourself into exercising.

I'm one of the lucky ones — I love to exercise. But even I can fall into the "couch potato rut" every now and then. When that happens, I put on my cutest workout outfit and tell myself I'm just going to play along. I'm not really going to exercise. In fact, I'm just going to the gym to check out the buff guys. I'll take a class or hop on the elliptical machine with the intention of faking it, but five or ten minutes into the workout I find renewed energy I didn't even know I had and I'm going full speed ahead. Try it!
Experts say it takes 21 to 28 days to form a new habit or break an old one. Try these tips, make them into habits, and you’ll be on your way to recapturing your youth. As I like to say, “It’s never too late or too early to start Aging Backwards.”
References:
1.http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/memory-improvement/HA00085
2.http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=6873.http://www.nyu.edu/education/nutrition/PDFS/young-nestle.pdf 4.http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/healthy/mental/782.html

ORACION MARAVILLOSA

Las estrellas no luchan para brillar, los rios no luchan para fluir, y tú nunca tendrás que luchar para sobresalir en la vida, porque tú mereces lo mejor. Aférrate a tus sueños y ellos estarán bien contigo... Amén. Los ojos que leen este mensaje no verán el mal. La mano que envía este mensaje a otros, no trabajará en vano,
la boca que dice Amén a esta oración, reirá por siempre, permanecerá en el amor de Dios. Tu sueño no morirá, tus planes no fallarán, tu destino no será abortado,
y el deseo de tu corazón será concedido en el nombre de Jesús. Amén. El dinero sabrá tu nombre y dirección, antes del fin de este mes. Nadie va al río temprano en la mañana y trae agua sucia. Al levantarte esta mañana, que tu vida sea limpia, calmada y clara, como el agua fresca de la mañana. Que la Gracia del Todopoderoso apoye, sostenga y provea, todas tus necesidades, de acuerdo a Su riqueza en gloria. Amén. Ama al Señor. Ten un día maravilloso en el nombre de Jesús. La voluntad de Dios nunca te llevará,
donde la Gracia de Dios no te proteja. Yo veo algo bueno sucediéndote a ti. Algo que has estado esperando experimentar. Este no es un chiste; tu vas a recibir una visita Divina,que moverá tu vida hacia adelante poderosamente, por el trabajo del Poder imparable de Dios.

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO / LO UNICO QUE TIENES QUE HACER

All you have to do, ________-, is think about what you want often enough that you start talking about it and moving with it, even if you have to fake it.
___________, your job is simple. Even if you only "attempt" to do it, you will have done it. The slightest effort on your side is leveraged 10,000 times on my side. A nod, a wink, a whisper are sometimes all I need; a demonstration that breaks the ice, beginning a domino effect of happy "accidents" and "coincidences."
If you do this, I'll do the rest. It is that easy. I am that powerful. Life is that magical.
Thinking of your smile, The Universe

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Lo unico que tienes que hacer,______________, es pensar en lo que deseas muy frecuentemente, como para que empieces a hablar acerca de y te muevas hacia aquello. AÚN SI DEBES FINGIR al principio.
___________, tu trabajo es simple. Aún si solo "intentas" hacerlo, tu lo habras logrado. El mas ligero esfuerzo de tu parte es palanqueado 10.000 veces en mi lado. Un asentimiento de tu cabeza, un guiño, un suspiro, son a veces lo único que necesito; una demostración que rompa el hielo inicia el "efecto domino" hacia "felices accidentes y coincidencias".
Si haces esto, Yo haré el resto. Es fácil. YO SOY ASÍ DE PODEROSO. LA VIDA ES MAGICA.
Pensando en tu sonrisa,
El Universo

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-- Eduardo Meneses Cevallos.

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