Snacks!
I love this poster! 26 properly proportioned snack to suit every craving, and keep you slim! Snacks can be an important part of a healthy diet. Use this wonderful poster for inspiration. Happy snacking!
October 2012
Take a Nap!
I’m not saying you’re cranky or anything. If I had known, as a child, how much I would love naps so much I would not have fought them so hard. I was looking at this awesome poster about the benefits of getting enough sleep, and the risks of not getting enough. Did you know driving
American Hero, American Love Story
There are so many kids that enter the service right after high school, it’s a great decision, it pays well, you get to have adventures, and there is money for college later if you choose that route. But, some kids die in service to their country, others are forever changed physically, and all emotionally. There
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Always…
Always believe… Always trust… Always know that something better is coming… Always know that you are loved beyond comprehension… I absolutely love this poster, I want to hang it on my bathroom mirror!! If you believe it, it will happen, I know for a fact this is true. Love Peace and Hugs…
Gas or Groceries?
Gas prices in California have soared, matching the record $4.61/gallon set in 2008 according to AAA. Average prices one week ago were $4.14, last Saturday one Los Angeles station had a set price of $5.49/gallon. It seems soon you can drive to the grocery store, or buy food, you can’t do both. As could be
Mustard Seeds
At my old job I had a Post-It with “mustard seeds” written on it on my computer. The Bible says faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. Because my life was actively falling apart I was grabbing that proverbial grain with all my might. Some days that’s all I can find,
Balance
Every time I turn around these days I am hearing something about keeping your body pH balanced. I did my own research to why this is, and it makes sense to me, it’s a healthier way of eating. Every meal should contain both alkaline and acidic foods, less acidic than alkaline in proportions. Alkaline is
Apple and apples
Today is the first anniversary of the death of Steve Jobs, he is still missed by so many, here is a tongue and cheek look at his creation, the Apple, against, well, the apple.
12+1 Inspirational Quotes From Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
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Cow Candy
The price of corn is going up in some areas, so much so that some cattle producers think they have found the answer by supplementing their cattle’s diet with candy and food by-products such as orange rinds in Florida and almond hulls in California. John Waller, a professor of animal nutrition at the University of
Rare Fungal Meningitis Causes 5 Deaths So Far
An injected steroid medication has been linked to the deaths of 5 people, and 23 states could have the medication in their supply rooms, according to the CDC. So far 35 people in five states are sick from the tainted supply. Tennessee was the first state to report the illness and 3 of the confirmed
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An Apple a Day
{Last Updated: November 21st 2012] I was reading an article about cardiovascular health when I saw this poster. According to a study at Ohio State University eating an apple a day for four weeks significantly reduced the amount of LDL in the bloodstream. Apples are ripe, fresh, beautiful, and delicious this time of year. Use
Easy Kitchen Conversions
The days are starting to cool down, it’s a great time to start heavier baking and cooking without overheating the kitchen (or the cook!!) If you’re anything like me when you get into baking or cooking you cannot always find the proper utensils for measuring. The other thing I run into is having to wash
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Crispy Parmesan Kale Chips
I was in a conference last week and they handed out a pack of crispy parmesan kale chips (Interestingly, it wasn’t even a health-related conference and this made me more surprised!). Honestly, that was my first time trying kale chips and I immediately fell in love with them. Kale is a super food known as
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One Extra Chromosome, Many Extra Gifts
October is a lot of things… the first month of autumn, the month of All Hallow’s Eve, or All Saint’s Day, whichever you prefer, Halloween, homecoming games, the start of football, the end of baseball, Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Down’s Syndrome Awareness Month. Down’s syndrome begins with an extra chromosone, this extra chromosone makes
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Chamomile, the nature’s remedy for cold and flu
[By Nima Shei and Stephanie Dawson] As the season of cold and flu is here, it’s a good time to look into natural remedies that work. One of mother nature’s best remedies for cold and flu is a plant that makes you think of tea. Chamomile has diverse health benefits that are emphasized in peer-review
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My Relationship with an HIV-Positive Man Taught Me About True Love
Fear and ignorance. Everyone of us been there. Never more so than in the face of AIDS. Accurate knowledge will simplify decision making and dispel fears. About 20 years ago, I had completed an AIDS volunteer course then enrolled in a Hot Rap Safer Sex course with the AIDS Committee of London. I wouldn’t say
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Love Never Fades
Unless it is mad passionate extraordinary love, it is a waste of time. There are too may mediocre things in life. Love should not be one of them. Love is precious and it never fades.