Archive for October, 2006

Desk Potatoes Part II

Thursday, October 19th, 2006

Greetings, Continuing our discussion about how hard it is to lose weight, thanks to the type of jobs we have, for now, lets continue to focus on work at home jobs. One of the things that happen when you telecommute is that you may not get dressed the way you would ...

Change Your Life With Anatrim - Sure Thing, Spammers!

Wednesday, October 18th, 2006

I don't know if anyone else out in the world is getting sick of receiving SPAM in their inbox about the "latest" weight loss aid now available with catchy subject lines like: Get Out Of The Obese Crowd Doc+tors and Celebrities endorse An-atrim Join the An_atrim revolution Your food cravings ...

Disney To Begin Offering Healthier Fare At Their Theme Parks

Monday, October 16th, 2006

Disney is making big changes to the foods that they offer at their theme parks. They have set a number of guidelines for the food that they'll be offering to guests and all trans-fats will be eliminated by the end of next year. Disney worked with doctors to develop ...

Are You a Desk Potato?

Monday, October 16th, 2006

Greetings, It’s tough to watch our weight when we are chained at a desk all day. When I worked in an office environment, people bring in all kinds of goodies, like homemade coffee cake and sugary donuts from the local donut shop. There’s always bowls of candy floating around and I ...

Coca-Cola And Nestle Introducing A “Calorie Burning” Beverage Called Enviga

Thursday, October 12th, 2006

In efforts to keep America drinking beverages other than water, Coca-Cola and Nestle are introducing a new soft drink called Enviga. This new drink contains green tea extract and is said to be a "negative calories" and is supposed to help boost metabolism. It has no more caffeine than an average ...

Natural Ways to Fight Fatigue

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

Greetings – My new favorite magazine, Woman’s World, had a good article about natural ways to fight fatigue. I think many of us spend a lot of time feeling more tired than we should. I believe a lot of that is due to poor diets and sedentary jobs that don’t ...

It Only Takes 10 Minutes!

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

Don't underestimate the power of 10 minutes. A lot can be done in a mere 600 seconds! A 10 minute walk can burn 44- 70 calories, depending on your weight. The heavier you are, the more calories you can expect to burn. 10 minutes of climbing steps burns 150 calories or more. 10 ...

The Magic Power Of Release Energy

Tuesday, October 10th, 2006

I have no idea if anyone reading this is a fan of "Personal Growth" books, but I assume some of you are. One of the classic authors of Abundance Thinking is Catherine Ponder, who wrote over a dozen books, that all focused on what she learned from Charles Fillmore ...

Tips to Prevent Stroke

Monday, October 9th, 2006

If someone in your family has had a stroke, it puts you at greater risk. My Mother had a stroke and my Father has high blood pressure and diabetes, so I try to stay aware of ways to prevent one from happening. A recent article in Woman’s World gave some ...

Get Ready for Cold and Flu Season

Sunday, October 8th, 2006

The cooler weather has arrived and its time to take precautions against cold and flu viruses. Most people pick them up from their children or at the office. There’s a few simple steps you can take to try to ward it off. Get a flu shot, so that if you are ...