When you want to reach for a snack, be sure it is an energy enhancing snack rather than a snack that will perk you up a bit and then send you crashing (sugary or white flour foods). Think of snacks such as fresh or dried fruit, almonds (raw), veggies, or maybe some cubed flavored tofu (good even eaten cold). Remember to drink plenty of good water because often you are actually thirsty rather than hungry.

So, what do you have planned to change in 2008? New Years resolutions are usually viewed as a bunch of stuff people vow to change but never manage to uphold anyway, so why make them? Perhaps this year instead of making a bunch of resolutions that you have no plan on keeping, why not to some real inner soul searching and make some real changes this year to make 2008 your best year ever? Instead of some superficial resolutions like losing weight and quitting smoking, do some inner reflection and decide to live your life fully and with passion. When you make real life changes, those superficial changes will happen anyway with ease. Have a year that you can really look back on with pleasure and accomplishment.

It’s very important to support your kids’ interests. I have never pushed my son in anything, but rather allowed him to explore things of interest and saw where he wanted to develop and continue. It’s interesting because many people have thought over the years that I must push Kyrie to read or study and I just don’t. I think he didn’t develop an interest in reading until later than some kids but I never really worried about it. If anything, I worried the most about whether or not he would be athletic because that was really important to me but in time, he developed athletically on his own.

You should expose your kids to many activities but let them guide you on how and what they want to pursue. Parents expect kids to take on too much. Allow your kids down time and time to just veg out. It’s good for them not to be thinking and doing ALL the time!

With the holidays just about upon us…stress in every aspcct of life seems larger than usual. It is really difficult dealing with the added stress the holidays add to money, relationships, family and so on…remember to meditate, take care of yourself so the holidays don’t do you in completely.

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Colon cleansing is a very worthwhile but difficult endeavor. It’s cheap to do and well worth it. You can take some psyllium seed husk powder and shake it up in apple juice and drink! It is a good idea to follow it up with a big glass of water because the psyllium seed husks expand in your stomach.

If you can stand it, it is helpful to do enemas because when the impacted fecal matter is released, toxins go into your bloodstream and can give you headaches. The quicker you can get that gunk out the better!

John Wayne had 40 lbs of impacted fecal matter in his colon when he died!

Colon cleansing is difficult on you emotionally. It can bring up past emotional issues that need to be cleansed as well, so you won’t just be cleansing physically but emotionally and mentally as well.

Everyone was impacted fecal matter in their colons–the degree varies depending on the person. Everyone would benefit from doing some colon cleansing occasionally to keep your colon as free from excess debris as possible.

There is absolutely no reason not to buy organic bananas. The price difference in some organic foods vs non-organic is pretty major, however, organic bananas at regular grocery stores are only about 10 cents more per pound than non-organic. Even kind of regularly, they are the exact same price. Organic produce is going down in price and so it is really worth it to purchase some produce organic. Buy as much organic produce as possible. It’s a whole lot more nutritious than non-organic produce.

In looking for work that gives you flexibility and that you are passionate about, keep your options open. You nevcr know when an opportunity that presents itself might not seem like what you are looking for but that opportunity might lead you to that certain something or it might give you the added skills you need to unlock your passion within…

Well, I haven’t posted in a few days and actually don’t have a lot to say so I thought I would just jot something quick…

My son is skipping two grades! He’s going from 6th to 8th right after the Christmas break and then he will be in High School next year! He will graduate from high school at age 16! I wonder if I’m ready for all this to happen so fast. It’s exciting and a compliment but scary at the same time. He’s  very happy about it. He can relate with the older kids so much better. It will be more work and more of a challenge for him.

I saw an article in the headlines on the internet today re a study that shows that a flexible work life is good for your health. I’m so glad more and  more is coming out about stuff like that because I think society has gone so far overboard in the opposite direction that it is about time employers wake up to the fact that it is NOT healthy to work yourself to death and not have time for children and family.

The article states that people who are allowed to job share and work from hom, are more likely to make healthier lifestyle choices, for example, they tend to exercise more.  Employers will get much more productivity out of happy, healthy workers than those who have no time, flexibility and freedom to create  a more balanced existence. Money is important but money isn’t the only thing that is important. If you have money but you don’t have your health or time to enjoy it then the money is worthless!

Flexible scheduling is not just a woman’s issue, this is important for men as well. Men want and need time away from work and time to live healthfully as well.

I seriously see that there will be a shift with the technological age to the majority of people working from home. People really want that and I think it will come about sooner rather than later.

Healthful living is more that just diet. It’s important for people to get outside, exercise, listen to uplifting, calming music and do things they enjoy. Stop watching televsion. Television is very conducive to bad eating habits. The commercials entice people to want to eat more of the wrong foods. A person’s home should be clean and uncluttered.  The living environment should be condusive to health, healing happiness and vitality! As a family something we loved to do is sit outside, listen to the birds and eat fruit in the yard together! That is such a peaceful, yet simple and very fulfilling activity.