17
April

Magic Pills – Who Needs Them?

Magic Pills – Who Needs Them?

Usually I do not watch TV, but I was watching a TV show last night and practically during the hour-long program, almost every commercial was about some type of pharmaceutical product.

I bet you know which once I mean. The once about magic pills that are supposed to end your depression or improve your sex life. Or how about the ‘sleep through the night’ pill? The magic pill to stop acid indigestion or the even help those “restless legs” pills.

YES, OK – Granted! - there are people out there who right now have symptoms and who right now want relief. Immediately! – and they want it without doing one thing that might even be good for them. They are after relief. The sooner, the better. But have you ever considered how many pills the average 50 year-old takes? I know, that makes one wonder if it is possible that people are just sicker these days, or what?

The reality is… NO, people aren’t any sicker than they were maybe 25 years ago. But the truth is, that people ARE a lot more stressed out these days and to me that is obvious.

My research shows that damaging self-talk, negative thinking, self-defeating beliefs and attitudes place enormous physical stress on the physical body, which results in the likelihood of the body breaking down and developing serious physical problems from headaches to diarrhea, infections to hair loss to IBS, heart problems, high blood pressure, immune problems … To name but a few. The stress-list from poor diet to poor coping skills is endless. Would you believe that it has been proven that more than 90% of all sickness and dis-ease is stress related?

Simply, if you haven’t felt as healthy and energetic as you would like to, if you can’t understand why it is that you are frequently sick, tired, feel run down and fed up, it could be quite possible that you are a victim of your own damaging, destructive thinking. Your negative belief system and of course, your attitudes.

I am sure that most know that negative thoughts hold us back. You need the ability to eliminate unsupportive thinking. An unsupportive thought process will continue to hold you back, no matter how many pills you take.

Just my opinion:

Next time you are close to taking some kind of medication, be it prescribed or over the counter, think and consider a different kind of approach and find a way to replace all the negative with the thoughts, beliefs and attitudes of people who already do what it is you want to do and who already feel how it is you want to feel. That is the only way how to create circumstances in your life YOU choose, you want. Naturally and effortlessly!

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19
March

Whats Your Poo Telling You About Your Inner Environment?

Whats Your Poo Telling You About Your Inner Environment?

Yeah right, I bet you think this is a spelling mistake? NO, it isn‘t!

How often do you even wonder what your stools tell you about your health? Most find it uncomfortable, well, even embarrassing to talk about, but some talk freely about their haemorrhoids, their constipation and also what their eating habits do to their inner environment. If you were aware, you would stop eating Happy Meals from McDonalds and you’d be eating “real” food.

New Yorkers in search of “poo-phoria”

If you ask yourself what your poo is telling you about your health, consult Anish Sheth Book. Anish is the Co-Author of:

“What’s Your Poo Telling You?”

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15
March

How to burn 600 calories a day blogging

How to burn 600 calories a day blogging

I just had Jonathan’s article in my Inbox and was amazed at the brilliant idea of multi-tasking. If you are a blogger, maybe you should try it. Not only is it good for you, makes you feel that you are good to your body, but it also saves time on those ever so busy days – and don’t we all have them ;-) Are you thinking about getting a treadmill now? Or maybe you already have one and haven’t used it for some time…this is your chance now… clean it up and use it!!

Treadmill desk at home:

Whaaaa??? You heard right! That picture below is little old me walking 1 mile per hour while blogging…at my desk. I’m there from 8:30am t 12:30pm, five day a week now. And, here’s the amazing thing…
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Jonathan Fields Blogging

If anyone is interested in Jonathan’s wild fantasy in a blogger ‘walkathon’ to raise money, check out this link and contact him – How I burn 600 calories a day blogging

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17
February

Dont Let Alcohol Abuse You

Dont Let Alcohol Abuse You

When you drink alcohol, it is absorbed into your body through the stomach and small intestine. Alcohol affects you far more quickly on an empty stomach, as it slows down the rate of absorption.

The alcohol is distributed through the bloodstream throughout the body reaching the heart, brain and muscles as well as other tissues, which can happen very quickly.

As the body cannot store alcohol, it tries to get rid of it mainly through the liver, where it gets changed into acetaldehyde which is a highly toxic substance. The acetaldehyde changes into acetate, which is a harmless substance which will be passed out in the urine and some excreted via the breath and sweat.

The body’s ability to break down alcohol (ususally the rate being about one unit per hour) depends on a number of things such as age, weight and sex. Your blood alcohol volume is less when you are small, therefore the same quantity of alcohol will probably affect you more than someone who is large. It is a biological fact that women are generally smaller than man, so they can’t drink as much as men. Also in proportion women have less body water and more body fat and it is difficult for alcohol to dissolve in fat. That is the reason why women end up with more alcohol in their bloodstream than men.

Drinking alcohol in summer or after strenuous excersise has greater affects on your body and as your body’s water concentration isn’t normal, you will suffer with dehydration.

Alcohol is a type of drug affecting the nerves that pass messages around the body by slowing them down. People very often get more lively when they’ve had a drink. That happens when the alcohol affects parts of the brain responsible for self-control which causes you to be uncoordinated or unsteady on your feet as well as slowing down your reactions. You may start seeing double, your speech may get slurred or you may even feel strong emotional responses, i.e. you may become tearful or even aggressive. Alcohol impairs your judgement and you could even do things you wouldn’t normally do such as dancing on tables or even going home with strangers.

Heavy drinking, especially on a regular basis, can lead to serious consequences including:

~ Increased risk of heart disease
~ Certain types of stroke
~ Poor concentration, Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Mood changes
~ Certain types of cancer – especially breast cancer
~ Brain damage
~ Dementia, memory loss
~ Alcohol dependence
~ Stomach ulcers and other disorders
~ Pancreatitis
~ Cirrhosis of the liver
~ Liver cancer
~ Impotence and other sexual difficulties
~ Potentially fatal alcoholism

Even drinking infrequently can have consequences. It can increase risky behaviour including:

~ Injuries
~ Accidents
~ Unsafe sex – which could lead to unwanted sexual transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies
~ Fights
~ Arguments
~ Relationship issues
~ Getting in trouble with the police

Drinking alcohol is associated with relaxation, socialising and having a great time. If you enjoy good health and a good healthy diet, sensible drinking guidelines most probably won’t do any harm.

Light drinking may have certain health benefits. Evidence shows that one or two units a day may help with cholesterol and that it may help support the reduction of the development of coronary heart diseae in men over 40 as well as in post-menopausal women.

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11
February

Infinity Foods and Beyond | Awarded Best Local Retailer

Infinity Foods and Beyond | Awarded Best Local Retailer

At least once a week I go to Brighton and you will almost certainly find me in the Infinity Foods Cafe, and if not you find me in Infinity Foods with a big shopping trolley before I head back to the car park. :-)

Infinity Foods has over 30 years experience in the supply of organic foods. Over the years their reputation for best quality and choice has established “The Infinity Foods” range. It is the UK’s leading brand of essential organic foods. They are firmly commitment to promoting Organically Certified products and have indeed been at the forefront of introducing organic choice to the British consumer.

Their very own label organic products all carry the soil association symbol. They are dedicated to the provision of an extensive range of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free products. Accredited where possible, they are committed to selling food that is ethical, natural, GM free, organic as well as Fairtrade.

You will find both, their Infinity Foods and Infinity Foods Cafe (you must try their potato wedges with garlic mayo!!) in the heart of Brighton. In the bustling North Laine area of the City. In 2007 they were awarded to be the “Best Local Retailer” in the Observer Ethical Awards.

If you haven’t been to Infinity yet (which I find hard to believe), than make it this week. Check the link: Welcome to Infinity Foods

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14
December

Healthy Lifestyle EXPO 2007 | What’s the Best Diet?

Health EXPO Highlights, What’s the Best Diet?

A 15 minute Video from the 2007 Healthy Lifestyle Expo of top Experts in health, diet and nutrition.

What’s the best Diet? Many speakers. Many talks. All with various views. There are a few I do not agree with, but its best to watch and make up your own mind….listen and see for yourself.

If you are interested in watching the full 13 hour DVD set is available from www.vegsource.com

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26
November

Aqua Dots Containing Date Rape Drug | Another Chinese Toy Recalled

Aqua Dots Containing Date Rape Drug | Another Chinese Toy Recalled

Another Chinese toy recalled!!!

Aqua Dots are liquid-filled beads that can be arranged into designs and sprayed with water to hold them together. Safety officials in the US have recalled 4.2 million Chinese Aqua Dots art and craft bead toys containing a chemical that after swallowing the beads’ coating reportedly metabolizes into the hallucinogenic “date rape” drug gammahydroxybutyrate, also known as GBH. An overdose can cause unconsciousness, drowsiness, seizures, coma or death.

Aqua Dots

Read related article:
AquaDots Toy Recalled for Containing Date Rape Drug

“Aqua Dots” … If you have this product in your home… get rid of it… IMMEDIATELY!

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