Health

Eat More Tomatoes and Boost Your Body’s Natural Fighting Power

01.16.10

Lycopene in tomatoes has been the subject of numerous studies the last several years. Lycopene has been extensively studied for its antioxidant and cancer-preventing properties. The antioxidant function of lycopene has been linked in human research in the protection of DNA inside of white blood cells. Prevention of heart disease has been shown to be another antioxidant role played by lycopene. Lycopene from tomatoes has been repeatedly studied in humans and found to be protective against a growing list of cancers. These cancers now include: colorectal, prostate, breast, endometrial, lung and pancreatic cancers. It is very easy to add tomatoes to your diet. My two favorite ways are by using grape tomatoes for healthy snacks and salsa. I hate store purchased salsa, it never tastes the way it does in a restaurant. This is a recipe I found that makes delicious salsa. I Love Salsa Ingredients: 2 fresh jalapeno...

Productivity vs. Activity – For Moms

01.02.10

Originally posted by my husband, I adapted it for mothers. Moms are busy all day chasing around their kids, taking care of their husbands, feeding the family pet and maybe doing something for herself. There are times during the day I’m happy to have a potty break by myself. We run around all day talking about how busy we are, but at the end of the day we feel as if we never really accomplished anything. Often, we are very active, but not productive. When we do have a free moment, we are often wasting our time. Simple time-wasting activities can be productive if we change our approach. What are you busy doing? Activity Productivity hanging out on facebook setting up a mommy-and-me date while on facebook reading a blog reading a blog about animals to your kids going to the gym exercising by going on a family...

Holidays Have You Stressed?

12.08.09

Holidays are always stressful. Whether it’s trying to find the perfect gift, fighting the crowds and rude people, or unfortunately the lack of spending money, you are sure to find a moment of frustration. Here are a few things you can do to help ease your way through any stressful situation. Be cheerful. It deflates other stress and anxiety. Be flexible. Don’t stress when expectations are not met. Push away negativity of any kind. Think happy thoughts and count your blessings. Silence your phone at night. Sing Christmas carols with your kids. Have a date night with your honey instead of checking your BlackBerry. Give yourself "me" time. Eat right and exercise, it will do wonders for your mood. Drink healthy White Teas from Teavana and cuddle up in your favorite blanket. Laugh and smile more often. Remember you can only change yourself. Kiss someone. Smooching unleashes chemicals...

To Meat or Not to Meat?

11.02.09

Two weeks ago, my husband decided he was no longer consuming cow, chicken or turkey. Why? He said he needed more brain food. Okay, no hamburgers or steak. I was heartbroken. I’m from the wild west where we eat our New York Strips and are damn proud of it. But, being the supporting, loving wife that I am, I decided to sacrifice eating red meat. When I was younger and gave up red meat, I became really sick and thin. Now that I am older, who knows? I still need to loose baby weight, so I am willing to give red meat again. Then I discovered he was not consuming milk, cheese, yogurt, eggs or any dairy products. Coming from a man who lived on cheese I was shocked. Shocked I tell you. We’ve been drinking soy milk for two weeks. The smell gags me and I don’t think...