Make 2010 Your
BEST Year Ever...
New Year's Eve has always been a
traditional time for reflecting back
on the past, and more importantly,
looking forward to the coming year.
It's a time to reflect on the
changes we want (or NEED) to make
and resolve as quickly as possible
to follow through on those changes.
So, let me ask you something kind of
personal, did your New Year
resolutions make our law firms top
10 list?
1. Spend More Time With Family and
Friends: Recent polls conducted by
General Nutrition Centers, Quicken,
and others shows that more than 50%
of Americans vow to appreciate loved
ones and spend more time with family
and friends this year.
2. Become Healthy and Fit: Working
out regularly has been associated
with more health benefits than
anything else known to man. Studies
show that it reduces the risk of
some cancers, increases longevity,
helps achieve and maintain healthy
weight, makes you feel better about
yourself, lowers blood pressure, and
even improves arthritis. In short,
exercise keeps you healthy and makes
you look and feel younger.
3. Tame The Bulge: Over 66% of adult
Americans are considered overweight
or obese by recent studies, so it’s
not surprising to find that weight
loss is one of the most popular New
Year's resolutions. Setting
reasonable goals and staying focused
are the two most important factors
in sticking with a weight loss
program, and the key to your success
to shedding those extra pounds.
4. Quit Smoking: If you’ve made up
your mind that this is going to be
the year that you stamp out your
smoking habit, over-the-counter
availability of nicotine replacement
therapy now provides easier access
to proven quit-smoking aids. Even if
you've tried to quit in the past and
failed, don't let it get you down.
On average, smokers try about four
times before they quit for good.
Locally, there are a variety of free
support services, hotlines and
smoking cessation classes to help
you kick the smoking habit.
5. Start Enjoying Life More: Given
the hectic, stressful lifestyles of
millions of Americans, it is no
wonder that "enjoying life more" has
become a popular resolution in
recent years. It's an important step
to a much happier and healthier you!
Take up a new hobby like playing
guitar or bongo’s.
6. Quit Drinking: While many people
use the New Year as an incentive to
finally stop drinking, most are not
equipped to make such a drastic
lifestyle change all at once. Many
heavy drinkers fail to quit cold
turkey but do much better when they
taper gradually, or even learn to
moderate their drinking. If you have
decided that you want to stop
drinking, there is a world of help
and support available.
7. Get Out of Debt and Become
Financially FREE: Was money a big
source of stress in your life last
year? Join the millions of Americans
who have resolved to spend this year
getting a handle on their finances.
It's a promise that will repay
itself many times over in the year
ahead.
8. Learn Something New: Have you
vowed to make this year the year to
learn something new? Perhaps you are
considering a career change, want to
learn a new language, or just how to
fix your computer? Whether you take
a course or make a goal of reading a
book per week, you'll find education
to be one of the easiest, most
motivating New Year's resolutions to
keep. Remember, to earn more you
must learn more.
9. Help Others By Giving Back: A
popular, non-selfish New Year's
resolution can be giving back to
your community in the form of
volunteering -whether you choose to
spend an hour a week or an hour a
month by mentoring a needy child,
helping Habitat for Humanity. Plus,
I’m sure you’ve heard that it’s
“good to give.”
10. Get Organized: On just about
every New Year resolution top ten
list, organization can be a very
reasonable goal. Whether you want
your home organized enough that you
can invite someone over on a whim,
or your office organized enough that
you can find the stapler when you
need it, there are a lot of
self-help books and resources to
help you get started on the way to a
more organized and productive life .
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take care of those you care the most
about. Our major purpose is to
provide OUTSTANDING legal service to
everyone who comes to us in need. We
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for all your support, and the trust
you place in our firm.
Thank YOU!
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20 Surefire Ways
To Help You Lose Weight After The
Holidays… Guaranteed!
1.
Drink plenty of water. People often
mistake thirst for hunger, so next
time you feel like snacking, reach
for a cold bottle of water first.
Drinking water helps you feel full.
Some experts suggest sipping water
(or iced tea) just before you sit
down to eat a meal will help control
your appetite. Continue drinking as
you eat to add volume and weight to
your meal.
2. Always set realistic goals. One
or two pounds a week maximum is
totally doable. Top weight-loss
experts advocate stopping after the
first 10 pounds then maintaining
that loss for about six months
before trying to lose any more.
3. Build in splurges. If you allow
yourself to eat whatever you want
for 2 meals out of every 21, you
won't inflict enough damage to stop
your weight loss. And you'll feel
less deprived.
4.
Count to 10. Studies suggest that
the average craving lasts only about
10 minutes. So before submitting to
your urge to “crunch-n-munch,” set
your mental timer for a 10-minute
time-out. Use the time to tackle an
item on your to-do list; choose one
that will give you a sense of
accomplishment -- and get you out of
the kitchen.
5. Eat more often. People who have
kept their weight off for more than
a few years tend to eat an average
of five times a day. Light, frequent
meals curb your appetite, boost your
energy levels, help you feel better
by elevating your mood and even
speed-up your metabolism, since the
process of digestion itself burns
calories.
6. Make weekly resolutions. Whatever
you do, don't overhaul your diet
overnight. If you make too many
radical changes at once, chances are
you'll get frustrated and throw in
the towel. Instead, make one small
change, such as eating at least one
piece of fruit daily, every week.
7. Start with 10%. People who start
by focusing on achieving just 10% of
their long-range weight-loss goal
may have the best chance of ultimate
success. Losing those first pounds
yields the biggest health gains,
too, since belly fat is usually the
first to come off and is the most
dangerous.
8. Spike your meals with salsa. This
spicy condiment can stand in for
mayo to deliver plenty of flavor
without the fat. Mix it with a bit
of low-fat yogurt to make tuna
salad. Spread it on a veggie burger,
or serve it with chicken or fish.
9. Take one-third off. When you eat
dinner out, reduce the temptation to
clean your plate by setting aside
one-third of your meal. Ask the
server for a doggie bag, and take it
home for lunch the next day. Try
serving yourself one-third less at
home too. This simple tactic could
subtract more than 500 calories a
day.
10. Go easy on the alcohol. Remember
that alcohol is a source of empty
calories. A 12-ounce beer has 150
calories; a 3.5-ounce glass of wine,
85. A margarita packs a bigger
caloric punch. Even worse offenders
are creamy cocktails, such as brandy
alexander’s and mudslides --
equivalent to drinking a rich
dessert. The bottom line: If you're
trying to lose weight, stick with
water.
In The February 2010 issue of Tid-Bits
for Today I’ll give you the
remaining 10 Surefire Ways That Are
Guaranteed To Help You Lose Weight
After the Holidays!
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Thank You! Thank
You! Thank You!
Special thanks go out to all of our
clients and friends who graciously
referred our law firm to their
friends and neighbors last month!
Our practice is built based on
positive comments and referrals from
people just like you. We just
couldn’t do it without you.
Start Feeling and
Looking Younger Today!
Sleeping for your looks is very
important, especially for looking
younger. So many people spend way
too much time and money on trying to
stop the aging process, which is
great, but the easiest thing in the
world to do is just get MORE sleep.
Get plenty of sleep, and make time
for it!
Go to bed early, and at least once a
week don’t get up to an alarm. Your
body will thank you, and your face
will never look better! Did you
know, you have a greater chance of
overeating if you are sleep
deprived, as your metabolism slows
down, and because of lack of sleep
you are more inclined to reach for a
sugary snack, than a healthy one.
Your choice of food is affected by
your sleep deprivation. There are
many reasons, why you would want to
get more sleep into your life:
* You will have less chance of
getting sick, as your immune system
will be strengthened.
* Less inclined to gain weight.
* Prevent dark circles under your
eyes.
* Healthy skin.
* Look younger (everyone’s
favorite).
* Better able to cope with life’s
problems.
* Less likely to be grumpy.
* Better decision making skills.
* Increase of growth hormone.
* Less susceptible to emotional
stress and anxiety.
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“The New Do’s and
Dont’s For
Your Good Health Starts Here!”
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Great Movie
Trivia With Q’s and A’s
What role in The
Godfather did Robert DeNiro test
for?
A: Sonny Corleone.
What 1989 movie
has Dan Aykroyd note: "Cars don't
misbehave"?
A: Driving Miss Daisy.
What director
earned a Bronze Star and a Purple
Heart during his tour of duty in
Vietnam?
A: Oliver Stone.
What NBC sitcom
once saw two if its neurotics try to
pitch NBC on a sitcom about nothing?
A: Seinfeld.
What three
Godfather cast members were all up
for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar?
A: James Caan, Robert Duvall, AL
Pacino.
Who's the adopted
son of Vito Corleone?
A: Tom Hagen.
Who's the TV FBI
agent with a penchant for the
paranormal?
A: Fox Mulder.
What movie sees
Danny Devito tell Michelle Pfeiffer:
"You lousy minx, I ought to have you
spayed!"?
A: Batman Returns.
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‘Low Fat’ Cream Cheese Brownies
Preparation
Preheat oven to
350°.
Coat bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking
pan with cooking spray.
To prepare batter, place butter in a
large bowl; beat with a mixer at
medium speed until fluffy.
Add sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla;
beat until well blended (about 5
minutes). Add egg whites and egg, 1
at a time, beating well after each
addition. Add cocoa and fat-free
milk; beat well (mixture will appear
curdled). Lightly spoon flour into
dry measuring cups; level with a
knife. Combine flour, baking powder,
and salt; stir with a whisk.
Add to cocoa mixture; beat at low
speed just until blended. Spoon
batter into prepared pan.
To prepare topping, place cream
cheese in a large bowl; beat with a
mixer at medium speed until smooth.
Gradually add cornstarch and
remaining ingredients; beat until
smooth. Spread evenly over batter.
Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until
set. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 131 (29%
from fat)
Fat: 4.2g (sat 2.5g,mono 1.3g,poly
0.2g)
Protein: 3.2g
Carbohydrate: 20.7g
Fiber: 0.7g
Cholesterol: 23mg
Iron: 0.6mg
Sodium: 88mg
Calcium: 51mg
“Positive
Thinking That WORKS In Today’s
World!”
“The foundation
stones for a balanced success are
honesty, character, integrity,
faith, love and loyalty.”
– Zig Ziglar
“The ability to deal with people is
as purchasable a commodity as sugar
or coffee and I will pay more for
that ability than for any other
under the sun.” – John D.
Rockefeller
“The more tranquil a man becomes,
the greater is his success, his
influence, his power for good.
Calmness of mind is one of the
beautiful jewels of wisdom.”
– James Allen
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Tips For
Diabetics
Take a Walk: One 40 minute walk can
dramatically lower levels of tension
and anxiety. If you're interested in
losing weight or keeping weight off,
try brisk walking.
Studies have proven time and time
again that walking is a safe,
effective way to shed pounds.
Walking is also easy on the joints,
and whether you do it alone or with
a friend, it's a great way to take a
long, appreciative look at the world
around you. Stretch
Stretching feels so good: Stretching
also keeps your body flexible so it
will do what you want, when you
want. Studies show us that regular
stretching can also lead to weight
loss! Here is how it works:
When we stretch, we engage muscles
that become more developed over
time. Muscles take up less space in
our bodies than fat, and they also
burn a lot of calories to survive.
So, stretching effectively turns our
bodies into fat-burning machines.
Stretching is also a stress
reliever. A little stretching
tidbit: Regular stretching can
actually increase your height!
Drink a Glass of Water: Water is
free, it has no calories, it keeps
your joints working smoothly and
your intestines doing what they're
supposed to do. Water also keeps you
feeling full so you won't overeat.
If you supply your body with fresh
water continuously, you can purge
your system of impurities and keep
your skin youthful. Water will even
diminish or possibly eliminate
monthly water retention.
In addition to all of this, when
you're drinking enough water (about
eight glasses a day), you will
notice the return of real,
appropriate thirst. In short, water
is a good friend to make and keep.
Take Power Naps: Before there was
electrical lighting, people actually
slept on average, ten hours a night.
These days we barely average seven
hours and, as a result, we are a
sleep-deprived nation.
Sleep-deprived brains make mistakes.
Studies show that if you shortchange
your night's sleep by an hour and a
half, you can lose as much as one
third of your alertness the next
day. And contrary to popular belief,
lost sleep cannot be "made up for."
A nap can improve your mood and your
mental sharpness. If you're having
difficulty getting enough sleep,
consider an all-natural,
non-addictive, Dr. Approved
supplement such as Sleep Support.
Take the Stairs: Yes, you've heard
this one before, but the advantages
of regularly walking up several
flights of stairs are considerable.
Gluteus maximums and quadriceps
muscles can become noticeably toned
in a matter of days. (Bigger muscles
burn more calories).
Eventually, heart and lungs
strengthen and resting heart rate
lowers. Don't be afraid to get a
little bit tired! It goes away
faster and easier with every flight.
What You Should Do In Case Of A
Car Accident - Safety Tips To
Remember!
If you’re ever in
a car accident here are some safety
tips that can save your life and
protect your family.
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. IF you don’t have an auto
accident handbook, please contact
our office and we’ll send you a FREE
copy! Make sure to call TODAY!
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How To Get
Over A Breakup (Part 2)
Continued from December 2009
5) Deal with the
'hate phase'. This is where you want
to just scream because your rage
feels boundless. The amount of anger
you feel depends on how antagonistic
the split was, the circumstances was
there infidelity? That makes it
worse, and how long it took to make
the final break. You may resent your
ex for wasting your time. You may
realize that the breakup was
inevitable (hindsight will reveal
clues you failed to notice at the
time). You may even feel a lot of
anger towards yourself, but let go
of that feeling fast! It's a waste
of time and energy to rip yourself
apart over something you no longer
have the power to change. There are
so many positive things you can do
with your emotions and energy like…
6) Talk to your friends. You want
people around you who love you and
who will help you feel better about
yourself again too. Surrounding
yourself with compassionate,
supportive friends and family will
help you see yourself as a
worthwhile person, and you'll find
it easier to get steady on your feet
again with your loved ones around
you in a comforting net. Be wary of
friends trying to connect you with
another person, this is not what you
need right now.
7) Write all your feelings down.
Write in a journal or write poems.
Most of all, be absolutely honest
and don't edit yourself as you go.
One of the best results of writing
it all down is that sometimes you
will be amazed by a sudden insight
that comes to you as you are pouring
it all out onto paper. Patterns may
become clearer, and as your grieving
begins to lessen, you will find it
so much easier to "get" valuable
life lessons from the whole
experience if you've been writing
your way through it. No relationship
is ever a failure if you manage to
learn something about yourself from
having gone through it all with your
heart open to both joy and pain.
Just because it didn't work out
doesn't mean it wasn't a necessary
part of your journey to becoming who
you're meant to be. Allow at least
the learning part to enrich your
life.
8) Make a list to keep you honest.
One of the best tricks to help you
stick to your resolve is to make a
list of all the reasons your ex was
not the one for you. Be ruthless and
clear -- this is not the time to be
forgiving. What you're doing is
creating a picture for yourself that
will call up an emotional response
when you feel tempted to think that
"maybe if you just did this or that,
it would work out..."
Write down what happened and how it
made you feel, being clear about the
things you never want to feel again.
["1. She always put me down in front
of her parents and I felt
humiliated. 2. I don't want to go to
parties with him because he's always
hitting on my friends -- it makes me
feel physically sick! 3. When I ask
her to help with the housework, she
says she's exhausted from sitting at
her desk all day, even though I've
been driving that cab all day and I
end up doing all the cleaning by
myself!"] And so on.
When you find yourself missing your
ex in a weak moment, and think you
might actually be getting too close
to the telephone, get out this list,
read it over a couple times, and
then talk to yourself, "This is the
truth of what it was like. Do I want
to go back and torture myself
again?" If you're caught in a
low-self-esteem trap, thinking you
don't deserve better, imagine this
happening to a friend of yours, and
think what you would say to your
friend: "Get as far away as you can!
That relationship was no good for
you!"
9) Get organized! Clean Up! A
breakup can signify a new beginning.
Therefore, cleaning and organizing
your personal space will leave you
feeling refreshed and prepared for
the new things to come. A mess can
be overwhelming and depressing, and
will just add to your stress level.
The added bonus is that keeping busy
with tidying your space doesn't
require a lot of brain power, but
does require just enough focus to
keep you from recycling pain.
Occupying yourself with these tasks
designed to make your life better
and easier will also occupy your
mind enough to help you through the
residual pain.
(Part 3
Continues in the February 2010
issue)
Kids Corner: Tips
For Raising
Healthy Kids - - “Give Special Jobs”
Call a job
"special" and it's more likely to
get done. Whatever magical ring the
word "special" has, it sure gets
results. Perhaps a child infers that
"I must be special because I get a
special job."
A four-to five-year-old can have
pre-assigned chores, with reminders,
of course. To put some order in our
busy house we announce: "It's tidy
time." Try assigning one room for
each child to tidy up.
Children at all ages suffer a bit of
work inertia, especially as tasks
wear on and lose their fun appeal.
But sometimes children need to learn
that work comes before play. To get
them started, work with them.
As your family attorney I sincerely
hope you enjoyed this article and
plan on sharing it with friends and
loved ones. That way I can help more
parents raise healthy, happy,
successful kids!!!
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To Our “Client Of The Month!”
Every month, we
choose a very SPECIAL client. It’s
our way of acknowledging our great
clients and saying thanks to those
who support our firm by telling
others about us.
This month’s Client of the Month is
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