Tempted to Eat

"If we really knew what we were eating, we'd be less tempted to stuff our mouths with processed foods."

~ Curt Michaels

Sensible Diet Tip

Pay attention to fat content and calories.

Keep in mind that some fats are better for you than others. The fats from food such as avocados and almonds give you much needed nutritional benefits as apposed to deep fried foods or fast-food that are loaded with empty fat calories.

Will Power

"What lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do."

~ Aristotle

Simple Workout

For a simple workout you can do in your own home, see RealAge's fitness-video library.

Social Sweets

"Enjoy social sweets only. Eating cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and pie always tastes better (and carries less guilt) when you are in a group rather than solo. Plus you're not likely to eat as much of that favorite sweet treat when you're in good company."

~ Dawn Jackson Blatner, quoted from the Flexitarian Diet p. 63

Personally, I like to skip the sweets when I'm out because I know they aren't cutting the fat and sugar or using fiber rich substitutes for processed white flour. BUT one thing I can do is take my treats to others who would appreciate them and eat them there instead of eating them at home.

Elevate Oatmeal to a Superfood

I received the following in an email from Real Age (tip of the week) and wanted to share:

How to Elevate Oatmeal to a Superfood
Drink a glass of this with your oatmeal to help elevate your breakfast to superfood status . . . Read more.

The Art of Living

"The art of living lies less in eliminating our troubles than in growing with them."

~ Bernard M. Baruch

Loneliness and Hunger...

Loneliness and hunger are two different sensations. And yet we often confuse them.

~ Michelle Jones

Keep Eye Care in Focus

The following is taken from my 2008 Women's Monthly Planner for August 2008. It's from last year, but still good info. The planner is published by The Positive Line.

Follow your eye doctor's recommended schedule for eye exams. If you experience redness, swelling, blurred vision, or other eye problems, make an appointment right away. To help prevent eyestrain or dry eyes when suing a computer, try adjusting the monitor to lower glare and reflection, and remember to blink often. When outdoors, wear sunglasses with UV protection on both sunny and cloudy days.