Some vitamins you need to get and where you can eat them from:
Vit A (Carotenoids)-orange veggies & fruits, tomatoes & red sweet peppers, leafy greens
Vit B Complex -fortified cereals, beans, meat, poultry & fish, eggs, bananas
Vit C-citrus fruits & juices, kiwis, strawberries & cantaloupes, broccoli, peppers, tomatoes & cabbage, leafy greens
Vit D-dairy products, including fortified milk, fatty fish, oysters, fortified cereals, margarine
Vit E-veggie oils, wheat germs, leafy greens, nuts. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals produce by skin in response to sun exposure
Vit K-green leafy veggies (lettuce, broccoli & spinach, meat, cheese & fermented soybeans) fat-soluble vitamin, essential for normal blood clotting
Calcium-dairy products, including low-fat & nonfat versions, leafy greens, salmon & canned sardines with soft bones, fortified bread & orange juice
Munch of broccoli, baby carrots, dried fruits & hard cheeses; Drink fruit & veggies juices; add blackstrap molasses to beverages, cereals & home-baked breads & cakes; enjoy fresh fruits; make yogurt-fruit smoothies
Folate-cooked dry beans & peas, oranges & orange juice, dark green leafy veggies, like spinach & mustard greens
Iron-dried beans & fruits, egg yolks, iron-fortified cereals, whole grains, liver, lean red meat & dark poultry meat, salmon, tune & oysters
Potassium-baked white or sweet potatoes, cooked greens & orange squash, bananas, dried fruits, oranges, cantaloupe & honeydew melons, cooked dry beans, soybeans, tomato sauce, paste & puree, beet greens
Yum!!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Word of the Week-Pause
A pause conveys an unspoken message that can change or strengthen the meaning of the words.
There is great wisdom within a pause
Monday- Explore the pauses & open spaces in your own life & rest your mind there, even if only for a few moments.
Tuesday-During daily activities notice the spaces around you.
Wednesday-Notice the pauses all around you. They are there between every inhalation & exhalation, before sneezing, before movement, before every thought, everywhere.
Thursday- Pause before you speak. Take a breath and then respond.
Friday-With each pause, you recover a little more understanding of your true Self. What did you learn about yourself this week?
inspired & ideas from Kate Vogt Yoga Journal June 2010
There is great wisdom within a pause
Monday- Explore the pauses & open spaces in your own life & rest your mind there, even if only for a few moments.
Tuesday-During daily activities notice the spaces around you.
Wednesday-Notice the pauses all around you. They are there between every inhalation & exhalation, before sneezing, before movement, before every thought, everywhere.
Thursday- Pause before you speak. Take a breath and then respond.
Friday-With each pause, you recover a little more understanding of your true Self. What did you learn about yourself this week?
inspired & ideas from Kate Vogt Yoga Journal June 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Olive Oil
Of course you know olive oil is fabulous for your heart and great for cooking and salad dressings.
It is also a powerful antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory properties that benefit your insides. It helps to moisturize and soften your skin because it contains nourishing fatty acids. Also, when used topically, olive oil results in smoother, more radiant skin. It helps heal sunburns faster. Can also be applied to lips (and you don't have to worry about licking it off!). Plus it can be used as shaving cream and eye makeup remover. One more things this fabulous oil can do is moisturize cuticles. Shew!!
It is also a powerful antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory properties that benefit your insides. It helps to moisturize and soften your skin because it contains nourishing fatty acids. Also, when used topically, olive oil results in smoother, more radiant skin. It helps heal sunburns faster. Can also be applied to lips (and you don't have to worry about licking it off!). Plus it can be used as shaving cream and eye makeup remover. One more things this fabulous oil can do is moisturize cuticles. Shew!!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Word of the Week-Action
Action-the accomplishment of a thing, usually over a period of time, in stages or with a possibility of repetition (from Merriam Webster)
Let's get things done! Lights, Camera, ACTION!!
Monday-What is something you keep putting off? Why? Get it done and off your list of to-dos.
Tuesday-ACT-All Clear for Takeoff! That's you! You are ready, willing & more than able. So just DO IT!!
Wednesday-Close your eyes and dream of your best life. What's an action you can take right now to get closer to that dream? Take that necessary first step toward your dreams.
Thursday-What's holding you back from taking action? Fear? Ignorance? No Time? Toss the excuses and go for it. If not now, when?!
Friday-More action, less thinking. Try it today and see what happens!
Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in -Napoleon Bonaparte
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
More quotes at ThinkExist
Let's get things done! Lights, Camera, ACTION!!
Monday-What is something you keep putting off? Why? Get it done and off your list of to-dos.
Tuesday-ACT-All Clear for Takeoff! That's you! You are ready, willing & more than able. So just DO IT!!
Wednesday-Close your eyes and dream of your best life. What's an action you can take right now to get closer to that dream? Take that necessary first step toward your dreams.
Thursday-What's holding you back from taking action? Fear? Ignorance? No Time? Toss the excuses and go for it. If not now, when?!
Friday-More action, less thinking. Try it today and see what happens!
Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in -Napoleon Bonaparte
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
More quotes at ThinkExist
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Healthy Food Bites Part IV
*Carrots-high in powerful antioxidants known as carotenoids (form Vitamin A in the body). Naturally antiviral. Help support lungs, liver, pancreas, and kidneys. Improve night vision, skin health and are anticarcinogenic.
*Marjoram-flower will attract bees and butterflies to your garden, and seed heads will provide food to birds in the winter.
*Dill-aids digestion, reduces flatus, reduces hiccups, eases stomach pain and can help insomnia.
*Yam-help bind heavy metals in the body, thereby assisting in detoxification of tissues.
*Blueberries- rich source of vitamin C and important bioflavanoids called proanthocyanidins, both of which are powerful antioxidants. Diminish effects of aging and improve memory. Low in calories & sodium, zero cholesterol, high in antioxidants and a great source of fiber. Blueberry juice, like cranberry, can help prevent urinary tract infections (tips on growing them here too!). *Blueberry Green Smoothie:1 head romaine lettuce3/4 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen1 apple, roughly chopped1/4 lemon or lime2 cups water
*Carob-alkaline in nature, nourishes lung and is a great source of calcium. Contains potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin B-complex. Free of caffeine and is naturally sweet
*Pomegranates- one of the most antioxidant-rich fruits. Has more inflammation-fighting antioxidants than red wine or green tea
*Pumpkin contains carotenoids, wrinkle-fighting plant pigments that help neutralize free radicals in the skin, keeping them from damaging the cells that fast-forward again.
Filled with vitamins C, E, and A, as well as powerful enzymes that help to cleanse the skin (pulp)
Also has hydrating properties. Seeds make a great fiber-filled snack
*Marjoram-flower will attract bees and butterflies to your garden, and seed heads will provide food to birds in the winter.
*Dill-aids digestion, reduces flatus, reduces hiccups, eases stomach pain and can help insomnia.
*Yam-help bind heavy metals in the body, thereby assisting in detoxification of tissues.
*Blueberries- rich source of vitamin C and important bioflavanoids called proanthocyanidins, both of which are powerful antioxidants. Diminish effects of aging and improve memory. Low in calories & sodium, zero cholesterol, high in antioxidants and a great source of fiber. Blueberry juice, like cranberry, can help prevent urinary tract infections (tips on growing them here too!). *Blueberry Green Smoothie:1 head romaine lettuce3/4 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen1 apple, roughly chopped1/4 lemon or lime2 cups water
*Carob-alkaline in nature, nourishes lung and is a great source of calcium. Contains potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin B-complex. Free of caffeine and is naturally sweet
*Pomegranates- one of the most antioxidant-rich fruits. Has more inflammation-fighting antioxidants than red wine or green tea
*Pumpkin contains carotenoids, wrinkle-fighting plant pigments that help neutralize free radicals in the skin, keeping them from damaging the cells that fast-forward again.
Filled with vitamins C, E, and A, as well as powerful enzymes that help to cleanse the skin (pulp)
Also has hydrating properties. Seeds make a great fiber-filled snack
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Word of Week-Perspective
Perspective-a mental view or outlook
Sometimes all it takes to solve a problem, find an answer or step into action is a change in perspective!
Monday-What if you looked at an idea differently? Good/Bad, Right/Wrong, Left/Right. Take a look at the other side.
Tuesday-Do a forward fold and look around you. Notice what you see when the world has flipped upside down-perspective flip!
Wednesday-Decide today to be nothing but positive about everything. Shift your perspective into positive.
Thursday-Take a look back and see how your past has made your present. Ponder the perspective. It is useful occasionally to look at the past to gain a perspective on the present -Fabian Linden
Friday-Decide to laugh today. Find the humor in life. Live your life as a comedy, not a Greek tragedy! The tragic or the humorous is a matter of perspective -Arnold Beisser
Other perspective quotes for you.
Sometimes all it takes to solve a problem, find an answer or step into action is a change in perspective!
Monday-What if you looked at an idea differently? Good/Bad, Right/Wrong, Left/Right. Take a look at the other side.
Tuesday-Do a forward fold and look around you. Notice what you see when the world has flipped upside down-perspective flip!
Wednesday-Decide today to be nothing but positive about everything. Shift your perspective into positive.
Thursday-Take a look back and see how your past has made your present. Ponder the perspective. It is useful occasionally to look at the past to gain a perspective on the present -Fabian Linden
Friday-Decide to laugh today. Find the humor in life. Live your life as a comedy, not a Greek tragedy! The tragic or the humorous is a matter of perspective -Arnold Beisser
Other perspective quotes for you.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
What finds for under $20!
I got this huge stack of marvelous books, a hand-crocheted dish cloth & chapstick for under $20 at a local festival a few weeks ago. SCORE!!
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