50 Habits of
"Naturally Thin" People
Continued from January 2009…
17. An apple (or
more) a day
They're packed with fiber and water,
so your stomach will want less.
Plus, studies out of Washington
State and Brazil have shown that
people who eat at least three apples
or pears a day lose weight. Try two
small apples and two fewer large
cookies.
Saves 100
18. Try a simple chair workout
Dips: If your chair has wheels,
brace it against something. Facing
forward, place palms on the front
edge of the seat with knees bent at
a right angle. Lower butt toward the
floor; raise and repeat for two sets
of 10. Tones triceps. Burns 10
19. Carry some weight
When you're grocery shopping or
running errands, wear a backpack
with a 5-or 10-pound bag of sugar
inside to increase resistance and
burn more calories. Add purchases to
your load as it becomes easier.
Burns 20 (for an hour of errands)
20. Tweak your treat I
nstead of a large caffè latte and a
chocolate cream-cheese muffin, get a
small nonfat latte and a small
low-fat raisin or carrot muffin.
Saves 340
21. Pump at the pump
Instead of fuming over gas prices,
think about firming your calves:
With one hand on your car, stand on
the balls of your feet and slowly
rise up and down for as long as it
takes your tank to fill -- for an
SUV that might be 50 raises! Burns
10
22. Do the pizza pat
Blot your slice with a napkin to cut
anywhere from a teaspoon to a
tablespoon of grease -- and
calories.
Saves 50-100
23. Shop till the pounds drop
At the mall, try on at least ten
outfits, both pants and shirts. No
need to buy! Burns 60
24. Eat like a kid
You don't have to give up that quick
lunch if you order smaller portions:
Instead of a Big Mac with large
fries, opt for the cheeseburger
Happy Meal. Saves 390
25. Recharge yourself
Anytime you're waiting in line,
stand evenly on both feet, clasp
hands behind your back and squeeze
shoulder blades together to open
your chest, an energizing yoga-based
move that stimulates the nervous
system. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds
while slowly breathing in and out,
taking longer on the inhale. Burns 5
On the Home Front
26. Jog for junk mail
Turn clutter into a challenge: For
every piece of junk mail you pull
from the mailbox each day, do one
lap around your house or building,
or up and down a flight of stairs.
Burns 35-140
27. Use better butter
No, you don't have to give up the
real deal -- instead of a tablespoon
of stick butter, use a tablespoon of
whipped and cut half the calories.
Saves 30
28. Step on it
Before you lug those backpacks
upstairs, stop and stand on the
bottom step for these calf toners.
Hold the banister with one hand.
Bend your right leg and place the
toes of your left foot on the edge
of the step. Let your heel drop
down, press into the ball of your
left foot and rise to your toes.
Pause; repeat with each foot for 8
to 12 reps.
Burns 10
29. Start with soup
Order a clear soup instead of a
salad soaked with two tablespoons
full-fat ranch and you can save
twice the calories. Plus you'll feel
fuller, so you'll eat less when the
entrée comes. Saves 100
30. Play footsie
After dinner, while you're still
sitting at the table, extend your
right leg out and slowly bend it up
and down, squeezing and holding in
the up position for at least five
seconds. Repeat on each leg five
times. Sculpts quadriceps.
Burns 10
31. Make perfect pasta
Substitute whole-grain pasta for
semolina and you'll be satisfied
with a smaller portion (1.5 ounces
instead of 2). Saves 50. Or use the
same amount of oat-bran pasta. Saves
90
32. Climb up!
Taking the stairs for a total of
just two minutes, five days a week,
gives you the same calorie-burning
results as a 20-minute walk.
Burns 100-140
33. Fill up with fruit
Like pie? Here's how you can cave to
the craving: Sprinkle fresh fruit --
some cut-up apple, pear or a handful
of cherries -- with some Splenda or
Equal, cover and nuke for a minute
or so. Tastes just like pie filling.
Saves 275
34. Have your cake
Pick up an angel food cake for
dessert. It's packed with air and
has fewer than half the calories of,
say, pound cake. Saves 70
(Look for the remaining Healthy
Habits of "Naturally Thin” People in
the March 2009 Issue…)
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YOU !!
It’s Time For Another Great
Joke…
“Divorced
Barbie”
A man was driving home one evening
and realized that it was his
daughter's birthday and he hadn't
bought her a present. He drove to
the mall and ran to the toy store
and he asked the store manager "How
much is that new Barbie in the
window?"
The Manager replied, "Which one? We
have, 'Barbie goes to the gym for
$19.95 ... 'Barbie goes to the Ball'
for $19.95 ... 'Barbie goes shopping
for $19.95 ...
'Barbie goes to the beach' for
$19.95... 'Barbie goes to the
Nightclub' for $19.95 ...and
'Divorced Barbie' for $375.00." "Why
is the Divorced Barbie $375.00, when
all the others are $19.95?" Dad
asked surprised.
"Divorced Barbie
comes with Ken's Corvette, Ken's
house, Ken's boat, Ken's dog, Ken's
cat and Ken's furniture."
13 Reasons Why You Need To Laugh
More Often…
1. Everyone knows
that true heart felt laughter from
deep down in your belly dissolves
tension, stress, anxiety,
irritation, anger, grief, and even
depression.
Just like crying, laughter lowers
inhibitions, allowing the release of
built-up emotions. Remember, a
person without a sense of humor is
like a car without shock absorbers.
2. When you make fun of yourself,
you dis-empower those who would make
fun of you and disarm possible
confrontations.
3. Medical researches has found that
laughter boosts the immune system.
Increasing the number and activity
level of natural killer cells that
attack viral infected cells and some
types of cancer and tumor cells. The
study of how behavior and the brain
affect the immune system is called
psychoneuroimmunology.
4. Laughter reduces pain by
releasing endorphins that are more
potent than equivalent amounts of
morphine.
5. Humor brings us the balance we
all need to get through the tough
times of life comfortably.
6. A strong sense
of humor helps integrate both sides
(hemispheres) of our brain, for the
left side of the brain is used to
decipher the verbal content of a
joke while the right side of the
brain interprets whether it is funny
or not.
7. Without a doubt, laughter adds
true spice to life; it’s to life
what salt is to a hard-boiled egg.
8. Develop your sense of humor and
you will find you are more
productive, a better communicator,
and a superior team leader.
9. I truly believe as a lawyer if I
can help you to see the “positive
side” of your case I can help you
get through the tough times.
10. Humor brings us the balance we
all need to get through the tough
times of life comfortably.
11. According to Dr. James Walsh,
laughter is even equivalent to a
small amount of exercise by
massaging all the organs of the
body.
12. A strong sense of humor can even
help you accept the inevitable, rise
to the occasion, handle the
unexpected with peace of mind, and
come out of any difficulty with a
smile.
13. The more you share your sense of
humor with others, the more friends
you will have.
Charlie Chaplin
once said, “A day without laughter
is a day wasted.” Please don't wait
until you are sick, or going through
a personal hardship before you start
practicing laughter therapy. Start
today by going to Blockbuster video
or ordering on-line from Netflix
renting comedy classics, reading
humorous books from the library, or
attending a comedy clubs. How about
exchanging funny jokes with family
members, friends, and coworkers.
Here’s a great
idea for you; if you’re visiting
someone who’s in the hospital, or at
a rehabilitation center why not
bring them something that will
actually “be good for them” like a
funny greeting card instead of
flowers?
(Here’s another
idea: Pass this newsletter along to
someone who needs a good laugh since
we purposefully insert jokes on the
front page every month.)
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Romantic
Valentine's Day at Home
How To Pamper
Your Sweetheart Without Spending Big
Bucks!
Why would you want
to spend Valentine's Day at home?
Perhaps the real question is why
wouldn't you! You can do something
romantic and special for your
sweetheart this February 14th,
without spending a lot of money.
Most engaged
couples are watching their pennies
and need to celebrate in a romantic
way without breaking the bank. And
since many restaurants and theaters
are overcrowded and overpriced
because of celebrating couples,
you'll avoid the crowds, and
increase the intimacy at home. Here
are some great ideas to help you
celebrate “Valentine's Day at home”
where your sweetheart will feel
truly special.
A Fireside Picnic:
Have the sofa pulled up in front of
a roaring fire, with some champagne
on ice. For an added touch, serve
strawberries to bring out the
champagne's flavor, or drop
pomegranate seeds into the glass to
tinge the bubbly pink.
If you're the
cooking type, while making a home
cooked Valentine's Day meal for the
both of you. If not, order out from
your favorite place, but be sure to
ditch the containers and place the
meal elegantly on nice plates. Don't
forget about putting some romantic
music playing in the back ground.
Spa Night. When
your sweetie gets home, draw a hot
bath filled with rose petals. (Since
roses are so expensive around
Valentines Day, you can ask your
florist for a package of plain rose
petals, short stemmed roses, or for
"seconds" -- ones that are slightly
bruised since you won't be giving
them in a traditional way.) Have a
glass of wine and some chocolates to
nibble on by the side of the
bathtub. Meanwhile, prepare the
bedroom.
Line the bed with towels fresh out
of the dryer so that they're warm.
Get a basin full of warm water near
the bed, several washcloths and some
great spa products. Start off with
an exfoliating rub like the Bliss
Hot Salt Scrub.
Wash that away,
then massage in a great moisturizer
like Panhandle Girl’s Bettie Spice.
You might also want to throw in a
foot rub for extra brownie points.
(Many people have creams and
exfoliating rubs at home already;
you don't have to spend extra money
on this step.) Afterwards the two of
you can enjoy takeout in bed while
you watch a romantic movie.
A Sexy Night: I know what you're
saying. Aren't the above sexy
nights? But this one puts sexiness
as a top priority. We're not talking
instantly hopping in the sack
either, but a Valentine's Day full
of passion and pampering. Sound
good?
Here's what you need to do. Start by
sending your sweetheart out on an
errand and getting them out of the
house. (If you don't live together,
you're one step ahead.) Meanwhile,
turn the lights out in most of the
house, and replace the lights in the
stairway with low wattage bulbs. If
you can't easily change them, don't
worry, put a lamp or candles in the
stairway instead.
Sprinkle rose petals like a trail of
bread crumbs leading from the front
door, up the stairs and into the
bedroom. Put on something sexy and
lay out a sexy outfit for your
partner.
Prepare some aphrodisiac foods that
you can feed each other, including
almonds, chocolates, dates,
raspberries, strawberries and wine.
(For that extra touch, a few hours
before your date, dip the
strawberries in melted chocolate and
chill in the fridge.) Fill the
bedroom with tons of candles and
turn the lights out. Then just wait
for your sweetheart.
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Choosing Healthy Foods For
Diabetics
The thought of a
diet can feel overwhelming when
you’re learning to manage your type
2 diabetes. You may be surprised to
find that you can eat right while
still eating many of the foods that
you like. When you have type 2
diabetes, eating well-balanced meals
in the correct amounts can help you
manage your blood sugar levels. Here
are some healthful food choices that
you and your family can depend on:
1) Eat lots of
vegetables and fruits. To get good
variety, choose from the rainbow of
colors available. Eat low-starch or
non-starchy vegetables, such as
spinach, carrots, broccoli, or green
beans, with meals.
2) Choose whole-grain foods over
processed-grain products. Try brown
rice with your stir-fry or
whole-wheat spaghetti with your
favorite pasta sauce.
3) Include dried beans, like kidney
or pinto beans, and lentils in your
meals.
4) Include fish in your meals 2 to 3
times a week.
5) Choose lean meats. For example,
cuts of beef and pork that end in
"loin," such as pork loin and
sirloin, are good choices. Remove
the skin from chicken and turkey.
6) Choose nonfat dairy, such as skim
milk, nonfat yogurt, and nonfat
cheese.
7) Choose water and calorie-free
diet drinks instead of regular soda,
fruit punch, sweet tea, and other
sugar-sweetened drinks.
8) Cook with liquid oils instead of
solid fats, which can be high in
saturated and trans fats. Remember
that all fats are high in calories.
If you're trying to lose weight,
watch your portion sizes of added
fats.
9) Cut back on high-calorie snacks
and desserts, such as chips,
cookies, cakes, and full-fat ice
cream.
10) If you eat too much, you can
gain weight, even if what you’re
eating is healthful, so watch your
portion sizes.
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Great Inspirational Quotes To
Jump Start Your Day!
“Advance
confidently in the direction of your
own dreams to live the life that you
have imagined. That’s when you have
success.” - – Wayne Dyer
"Try out your ideas by visualizing
them in action." - David Seabury
"The last of the human freedoms is
to choose one's attitude in any
given set
of circumstances." -- Victor Frankl
Bonus Joke For February 2009
A new pastor was
visiting the homes of his
parishioners.
At one house it seemed obvious that
someone was at home, but no answer
came to his repeated knocks at the
door. Therefore, he took out a card
and wrote "Revelation 3:20" on the
back of it and stuck it in the door.
When the offering was processed the
following Sunday, he found that his
card had been returned. Added to it
was this cryptic message, Genesis
3:10."
Reaching for his Bible to check out
the citation, he broke up in gales
of laughter.
Revelation 3:20 begins "Behold, I
stand at the door and knock."
Genesis 3:10 reads, "I heard your
voice in the garden and I was
afraid, for I was naked."
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How to Stay Youthful During
Pregnancy - You don't need to look
older
By Barbara
Loecher, (senior editor for
Prevention)
Becoming a mother can make you feel
older fast but it needn't make you
look older. The best way to regain
your youthful figure after that
cherub is born is to avoid excess
weight gain during pregnancy.
You need only 300 or so extra
calories daily during the second and
third trimesters, but more of most
nutrients. Focus on eating two or
three servings of calcium-rich
foods, five servings of vegetables,
three of fruit, six of whole grains,
and two of lean meats and other
protein sources, suggests Elizabeth
Somer, RD, author of Nutrition for a
Healthy Pregnancy.
You should also take a prenatal
vitamin every day, and make sure it
contains calcium. "If you don't get
enough, the baby will 'take' calcium
from your bones, increasing your
risk of osteoporosis and stooped
posture," says Heidi Reichenberger,
MS, RD, a spokesperson for the
American Dietetic Association.
Here’s A Great Recipe…
A.J. Foyt's
500-Mile Chili
3 pounds stewing beef, cubed
1 pound chorizo
2 large onions, diced
5 cloves garlic, minced
3 jalapeño peppers, peeled and diced
3 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
3 tablespoons chili powder
3 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
1 can Mexican beer
Brown meat, onions, garlic and
jalapeño together in olive oil.
While mixture is browning, add
cayenne and chili powder.
Stir often. Add tomato sauce, salt,
water and beer. Cover and cook on
low heat for 30 minutes, stirring
often. Uncover and simmer for 2
hours.
Serves 6 to 8.
Getting to Know the Lawyers at
Franks &Rechenberg, P.C.
The Rechenberg
children are busy with sports after
school. The oldest daughter Amy (red
head) is playing basketball for
Marian Central High School on the
sophomore team. She was the high
scorer for a game they won!
Heidi (Blonde) is
playing basketball for the 8th grade
Hebron Middle school. She is the
point guard and they won the first
game. We hope it continues.
Michael, the
youngest, just finished his 6th
grade basketball season, and he is
anxiously waiting to start baseball!
Peter, a senior at
Marian High School, has been weight
lifting to rehab his shoulder and is
playing lacrosse for Marian. He
loves the physical contact of the
game.
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Don't Be Afraid To Fail!
You've failed many
times, although you don't remember.
You fell down the first time you
tried to walk.
You almost drowned the first time
you tried to swim.
Did you hit the ball the first time
you swung a bat?
Heavy hitters, the ones who hit the
most home runs, also strike out a
lot.
R.H. Macy failed seven times before
his store in New York caught on.
English novelist John Creasey got
753 rejection slips before he
published 564 books.
Babe Ruth struck out 1330 times but
he also hit 714 home runs.
Don't worry about failure. Worry
about the chances you miss when you
don't even try.
-- Author Unknown
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What To Do If You’re In An
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Here are 9 Important Safety Tips
that can help you and your family
survive a serious accident.
Remember, “safety” FIRST!!!
1. Don’t make any
sudden moves to your head and neck.
You may have sustained a serious
injury that could be aggravated by
sudden movements.
2. Turn the engine off IMMEDIATELY!
3. Make sure that everyone in your
car is conscious and hasn’t
sustained any cuts or lacerations.
4. If you have small children in the
car make sure that they’re OK.
5. If you have a cell phone call 911
for help.
6. If you smell gas fumes get out of
your car at once.
7. Before getting out of your car
make sure that no other car is
coming.
8. If you’re OK to get out of your
car check on the other driver.
9. You should have an auto accident
handbook in your glove box at all
times. (If you don’t have an auto
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