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Cravings-The Secret to Satisfying Your Appetite
April 28, 2008, 11:47 pm
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Losing weight and keeping your metabolism running at full speed is hard work.  It’s even harder when your appetite kicks in and you either crave certain foods or get down right hungry!. We all know our triggers.  When that happens reach for some cookies….no, sorry…reach for some protein! Lean protein will satisfy your hunger and keep your blood sugar levels steady.  Cutting back on protein while dieting contributes to a slow metabolism and a loss of muscle mass.

 Your best choices for lean protein include lean cuts of beef, skinless turkey and chicken breast, pork loin, fish, shellfish and tofu.  Soy-based meat is also an alternative.  Try to avoid meat that is high in saturated fat such as rib steaks, dark meat on chicken or turkey, liver, duck, goose and cookies.

 

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Housework and Mood?
April 28, 2008, 11:44 pm
Filed under: Handling Daily Stress With Meditation and Mental Focus | Tags: , ,

 Housework may boost your mood.  Sweeping that kitchen floor, making the microwave shine and scrubbing the tub may make the blues go away. As little as 20 minutes of vigorous housekeeping can help your mental health. 

Unfortunately, we live in a world where we think that if there is a problem, there must be a pill to fix it. But the truth of the matter is that it doesn’t take much to improve your mood. The physical benefits of exercise are very well known.  Diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis and heart disease are just a few of the conditions that improve with exercise.  But we also know that depression and dementia are improved by exercise and that stress levels diminished.
 
Daily physical activity of any kind-which includes housework and yard work will help chase those blues away.  AND having a cleaner more enjoyable home will double that mood boosting  feeling.
 
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