Spring Is In The Air
Published April 23, 2012
I can’t help it. I love spring. The flowers are blooming, the leaves are popping and there’s hope for summer right around the bend. I took these shots while I was out walking this past weekend. Click on the pictures to expand them and use your browser to come back. Enjoy! Continue reading
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The Hype and Myths Of Dieting
Published April 20, 2012
Diets and dieting are prone to hype, which can make separating truth from fiction difficult. How do you know which dieting claims are worth your consideration? Start by reading our series, “Real Help With Weight Loss” and then ask the the following questions: Continue reading
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Tuna Vegetable Salad
Published April 18, 2012
We’ve talked a lot about weight and dieting as well as embracing a healthy lifestyle over the past few weeks. We’ve learned balanced nutrition is an essential key to long-term health and weight loss. That’s one reason I like this recipe for tuna salad so much. It’s loaded with heart healthy omega 3 fats from tuna, olive oil and almonds, plus there’s plenty of protein from the tuna and almonds and lots of fiber and nutrition from all the vegetables. In other words, it makes a terrific side or main dish for most any meal. Continue reading
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Great Savings 11: Saving Money On Groceries
Published April 17, 2012
Become a better grocery shopper. It's not just about money it's about your health.
Grocery shopping takes a huge bite out of most family budgets. As a significant portion of our grocery purchases are discretionary, the way we go about shopping becomes a key factor in controlling whether and how we spend or save money, and thus, how we build wealth. As we learned in Great Savings Tip #10, saving even a few pennies on the items we purchase most often results in saving thousands of dollars over a lifetime. Yet money isn’t the only issue at stake when it comes to shopping for the food we eat. Of equal importance is to buy the right kinds of food so we eat healthy meals and snacks and end up feeling and looking our best. To save money and time, and to embrace a healthier lifestyle, try these 10 super smart grocery shopping tips: Continue reading
JB’s Six-Pack
Published April 14, 2012
Today’s Adventures of Javabird comic… Continue reading
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Healthy Eating: Good And Bad Fats
Published April 13, 2012
Does the type of fat you eat matter? You bet!
Can you lose weight based on the type of fat you eat? There’s some evidence to suggest certain fats like the monounsaturated fat in olive oil have metabolism boosting properties. That means they can help help us in our battle to lose weight—at least indirectly. However, like most dieting-related issues, losing weight for the long run really comes down to making better lifestyle choices in everything we do. This includes eating a well-balanced diet, getting better sleep, increasing physical activity, managing stress, addressing health concerns and so on. Today’s “Real Help With Weight Loss” topic focuses on another critical component when it comes to selecting the best foods: Eating the healthiest dietary fats. Continue reading
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Great Savings 10: Spending Consciously
Published April 11, 2012
Today’s Great Savings Tip is about gaining long-term perspective as we go to spend money. When we focus only on the little things, it’s hard to see how pumping a few dollars in a vending machine or buying a latte every morning impacts our overall wealth. Of more immediate concern is usually how much we’ll enjoy the experience of the moment. Unfortunately, as the months roll by and we stare at an ever declining bank balance it seems clear those little things count. Continue reading
Turning Dreams Into Reality: Setting Goals
Published April 10, 2012
Feeling stuck in a rut? Ever wonder why saving money, improving relationships or losing weight is so hard? Achieving real change is possible, but it rarely happens on a whim. Setting goals is the best way to get the most out of life, to get the most from limited resources, and to insure the best use of time. Yet many goals are poorly planned or executed. How can you be certain your goals are working for you and not against you? The key is to first define the change you seek and then set concrete, achievable steps to get there. Here’s how… Continue reading
Spicy Chicken Noodle Vegetable Soup
Published April 9, 2012
What is it about chicken noodle soup? I swear it has a near magical ability to soothe the soul. Over the years, I’ve tried making several variations. That’s one of the nicest things about chicken soup—there are just so many possibilities. You can add rice, noodles, or barley. You can add spice or eat it straight up. You can change up the veggies. In today’s recipe, I’m adding some crushed red chili pepper flakes to heat up the flavor. Boy, this makes a tasty treat! Continue reading
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