(This is the first of 3 posts about healthy eating.)
If you are on a diet or simply enjoying a healthy lifestyle, than you probably know that peer pressure to eat foods that are not good for you is a major part of your life. If you are worried about the food that goes into your mouth, don't worry-there are ways to overcome peer pressure. It simply takes a little know-how to get people off your back!
Parties are a major source of peer pressure, especially with alcohol. However, remember that alcohol contains hundreds of empties calories in just one drink. When you go to a party, people might be pressuring you to have a drink and relax, and it can be difficult to say no when they are constantly trying to convince you. Instead, offer to drive to a bar instead. This way, you re the designated driver, so people won't want you to drink and, in fact, they will probably be purchasing you water and maybe even helping to pay for your gas. It's a win-win situation for everyone.
Another time when you may feel pressured to eat is at work when the boss orders lunch for everyone at a meeting or when you have to visit a client. Instead of giving in to temptation, simply politely decline the food by letting your boss know in advance or order a meal that is healthy and split the portion in half so you have a meal for tomorrow's lunch as well.
Baby showers, weddings, birthday parties, and other special events can also wreak havoc on your diet, even if you are good at resisting temptation on your own. When someone hands you a piece of cake and won't take no for an answer, it can be difficult to know what to say! Here, little white lies might be appropriate. For instance, saying that your stomach was upset earlier in the day will convince a person that you don't want to eat at the moment or pretending to have a chocolate allergy will get people to allow you to enjoy the party without a hassle surrounding food.
Remember, however, that while refusing bad foods is fine, you should be eating good foods. If you do not, dangerous eating habits and disorders can develop, which will give you, your friends, and your doctor a real reason to worry. It's ok to say no to peer pressure, but don't say no to food in general!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
GREEN TIPS TO SAVE YOU BUCKS
"Your Energy Diet" explains the why and how to "Go Green". You can get this free report by visiting our newsletter "For Your Wellbeing". While you are there, you can look over what we have to offer which we feel is very beneficial. And, it's free also.Couch Potato Tip: For those of you with satellite or cable, may we suggest you check out theDiscovery Home Channel (now called The Green Channel). It's got several shows on "going green" which are informative and entertaining. AND it will help you join us in saving our world.
Gas Tip: The best time to buy gas for your car is as early as you can in the morning. During the night, the gas in the tanks at the gas station cools. This means that the gas volume will retract and you will get more actual gas than during the heat of the day when the gas expands. Its not a great difference; but at $4 bucks a gallon, we'll take any savings we can get.
Driving Tip: Remember the old axiom "you can drive 5 mph over the speed limit and the police won't bother you." Well, forget the police! TRY 5 MPH UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT! IT'S YOUR GAS TANK THAT COUNTS! With gas prices going up, you won't find us doing 70 mph these days. Matter of fact, we checked our car, and our miles per gallon start going down when we go over 59 mph. So if you are in SE Texas near Galveston, that slow moving red car in front of you doing 59 mph just might be us.
Gas Tip: The best time to buy gas for your car is as early as you can in the morning. During the night, the gas in the tanks at the gas station cools. This means that the gas volume will retract and you will get more actual gas than during the heat of the day when the gas expands. Its not a great difference; but at $4 bucks a gallon, we'll take any savings we can get.
Driving Tip: Remember the old axiom "you can drive 5 mph over the speed limit and the police won't bother you." Well, forget the police! TRY 5 MPH UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT! IT'S YOUR GAS TANK THAT COUNTS! With gas prices going up, you won't find us doing 70 mph these days. Matter of fact, we checked our car, and our miles per gallon start going down when we go over 59 mph. So if you are in SE Texas near Galveston, that slow moving red car in front of you doing 59 mph just might be us.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
1955 Revisited. Change The Prices And It's Today!
We thought you would appreciate some of the comments made back in 1955. If you change the prices, you have TODAY! You see, we repeat, as a society, the same things. Wonder when we will wake up and do something rather than just make comments. By the way, these comments were made just 53 years ago. Read on and enjoy.
"I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it's going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $20.00."
"Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won't be long before $2,000.00 will only buy a used one."
"If cigarettes keep going up in price, I'm going to quit. A quarter a pack is ridiculous."
"Did you hear the post office is thinking about charging a dime just to mail a letter?"
"If they raise the minimum wage to $1.00, nobody will be able to hire outside help at the store."
"When I first started driving, who would have thought gas would someday cost 29 cents a gallon. Guess we'd be better off leaving the car in the garage."
"Kids today are impossible. Those duck tail hair cuts make it impossible to stay groomed. Next thing you know, boys will be wearing their hair as long as the girls."
"I'm afraid to send my kids to the movies any more. Ever since they let Clark Gable get by with saying DAMN in GONE WITH THE WIND, it seems every new movie has either HELL of DAMN in it."
"I read the other day where some scientist thinks it's possible to put a man on the moon by the end of the century. They even have some fellows they call astronauts preparing for it down in Texas ."
"Did you see where some baseball player just signed a contract for $75,000 a year just to play ball? It wouldn't surprise me if someday they'll be making more than the President."
"I never thought I'd see the day all our kitchen appliances would be electric. They are even making electric typewriters now."
"It's too bad things are so tough nowadays. I see where a few married women are having to work to make ends meet."
"It won't be long before young couples are going to have to hire someone to watch their kids so they can both work."
"Marriage doesn't mean a thing any more, those Hollywood stars seem to be getting divorced at the drop of a hat."
"I'm afraid the Volkswagen car is going to open the door to a whole lot of foreign business."
"Thank goodness I won't live to see the day when the Government takes half our income in taxes. I sometimes wonder if we are electing the best people to congress."
"The drive-in restaurant is convenient in nice weather, but I seriously doubt they will ever catch on."
"There is no sense going to Lincoln or Omaha anymore for a weekend, it costs nearly $15.00 a night to stay in a hotel."
"No one can afford to be sick anymore, at $35.00 a day in the hospital it's too rich for my blood." "If they think I'll pay 50 cents for a hair cut, forget it."
Know any friends who would get a kick out of these, pass this on! Be sure and send it to your kids and grandkids too!
No trees were harmed in the sending of this message, however, a significant number of electrons were.
"I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it's going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $20.00."
"Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won't be long before $2,000.00 will only buy a used one."
"If cigarettes keep going up in price, I'm going to quit. A quarter a pack is ridiculous."
"Did you hear the post office is thinking about charging a dime just to mail a letter?"
"If they raise the minimum wage to $1.00, nobody will be able to hire outside help at the store."
"When I first started driving, who would have thought gas would someday cost 29 cents a gallon. Guess we'd be better off leaving the car in the garage."
"Kids today are impossible. Those duck tail hair cuts make it impossible to stay groomed. Next thing you know, boys will be wearing their hair as long as the girls."
"I'm afraid to send my kids to the movies any more. Ever since they let Clark Gable get by with saying DAMN in GONE WITH THE WIND, it seems every new movie has either HELL of DAMN in it."
"I read the other day where some scientist thinks it's possible to put a man on the moon by the end of the century. They even have some fellows they call astronauts preparing for it down in Texas ."
"Did you see where some baseball player just signed a contract for $75,000 a year just to play ball? It wouldn't surprise me if someday they'll be making more than the President."
"I never thought I'd see the day all our kitchen appliances would be electric. They are even making electric typewriters now."
"It's too bad things are so tough nowadays. I see where a few married women are having to work to make ends meet."
"It won't be long before young couples are going to have to hire someone to watch their kids so they can both work."
"Marriage doesn't mean a thing any more, those Hollywood stars seem to be getting divorced at the drop of a hat."
"I'm afraid the Volkswagen car is going to open the door to a whole lot of foreign business."
"Thank goodness I won't live to see the day when the Government takes half our income in taxes. I sometimes wonder if we are electing the best people to congress."
"The drive-in restaurant is convenient in nice weather, but I seriously doubt they will ever catch on."
"There is no sense going to Lincoln or Omaha anymore for a weekend, it costs nearly $15.00 a night to stay in a hotel."
"No one can afford to be sick anymore, at $35.00 a day in the hospital it's too rich for my blood." "If they think I'll pay 50 cents for a hair cut, forget it."
Know any friends who would get a kick out of these, pass this on! Be sure and send it to your kids and grandkids too!
No trees were harmed in the sending of this message, however, a significant number of electrons were.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Think First At The Beach
We are seeing more people at the beach this year since we are so close to Houston and more and more people are vacationing at the nearest beach. Vacation rental properties are making money and not just on weekends. But there are safeguards you need to take when at the beach.
Not every beach is safe when you consider the currents. Don't pick a spot near where streams and rivers empty into the ocean or lake. Don't disobey warning signs about currents.
Avoid (both in the water and on the shore) jelly fish, man of wars, and don't go in the water if you see red in the water. It could be "red tide". Also, be on the look out for sharks if you are in ocean waters.
Use lots of high rated sunscreen. Not only when you arrive, but also when you come out of the water. Women and girls need to cover all exposed skin especially when you are wearing bikinis. Most forget the thighs and feet. Beach wraps or long t-shirts are much better protection when not swimming.
Men and boys need to apply sunscreen to cover every portion of their bodies not covered by their sissy pants (you know, the current fashion of almost capri pants that are called swimwear). Make sure your back and feet are covered by sunscreen. Better yet, put on a t-shirt when not in the water.
Make sure you keep a watchful eye on the kids. Little tykes get involved with "strange" things at the beach which you may have missed or overlooked. This is not your back yard - don't trust them!
A little safety knowledge will certainly help you avoid the pitfalls of a beach vacation.
Not every beach is safe when you consider the currents. Don't pick a spot near where streams and rivers empty into the ocean or lake. Don't disobey warning signs about currents.
Avoid (both in the water and on the shore) jelly fish, man of wars, and don't go in the water if you see red in the water. It could be "red tide". Also, be on the look out for sharks if you are in ocean waters.
Use lots of high rated sunscreen. Not only when you arrive, but also when you come out of the water. Women and girls need to cover all exposed skin especially when you are wearing bikinis. Most forget the thighs and feet. Beach wraps or long t-shirts are much better protection when not swimming.
Men and boys need to apply sunscreen to cover every portion of their bodies not covered by their sissy pants (you know, the current fashion of almost capri pants that are called swimwear). Make sure your back and feet are covered by sunscreen. Better yet, put on a t-shirt when not in the water.
Make sure you keep a watchful eye on the kids. Little tykes get involved with "strange" things at the beach which you may have missed or overlooked. This is not your back yard - don't trust them!
A little safety knowledge will certainly help you avoid the pitfalls of a beach vacation.
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