How To Sculpt Your Abdominal Muscles

Contrary to popular belief, doing millions of crunches will
not sculpt your abs. While there is a time and a place to
use the beloved crunch in your waist slimming effort, this
alone will not create the body of your dreams. The key to
creating an enviable midsection lies in your ability to
effectively challenge your abdominal muscles.

The "crunch" movement only targets your upper abdominal
muscles, the ones found between your rib cage and belly
button. Imagine you are doing a crunch - better yet, get
down and do one - notice where you feel the burn. Those are
your upper abs.

To effectively sculpt your waist, you will need to focus on
strengthening your upper, lower and side abdominal muscles.

In order to achieve an overall look of symmetry your flat
abs routine should consist of at least one exercise for
each portion of your midsection.

A surefire way to kick up the intensity, and thus the
results, of your abdominal workout is to add resistance
training. By working your midsection against resistance you
open up the possibility for greater muscle stimulation
which equals greater results. You can do this by using a
medicine ball, cable machine, elastic band or dumbbells.

First, consistent cardiovascular exercise is needed to burn
off stored energy.

Follow these three tips to ensure your success:

* Choose an aerobic exercise that uses major muscle groups
such as walking, jogging, swimming, dancing, biking
anything that uses your big muscle groups. The more muscle
groups you are using, the better.

* Find an exercise that you enjoy. This will make it easy
for you to stick with it. I often get asked, "What is
the best exercise?" The best exercise is something you
enjoy doing. That way you will look forward to doing the
activity.

* Make sure that you are exercising aerobically for at
least 30-60 minutes three times a week. However, feel free
to do it longer and more frequently.

Second, to uncover your abdominal muscles we have to
discuss....your eating habits. I'm sorry to say it, but the
food that you put in your mouth will surely have an effect
on the size and shape of your waist.

Use these three pointers to help you slash fat:

* Eat small meals frequently throughout the day and avoid
overeating.
* Processed foods should be kept to a minimum or avoided
completely.
* Load up on vegetables and lean meat before partaking in
grains or starches.

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Machelle Lee owns and operates The Invisible Gym in Santa
Cruz, CA. Her mission is to inspire people to become
physically active and enjoy the benefits of a balanced,
healthy lifestyle. For more information and questions you
can visit her website.

http://www.the-invisible-gym.com/

Traveler Beware: Use This Handy Motion Sickness Medication Guide

Motion sickness is something which happens when your inner
ear detects movement, but your eyes do not ' a common
occurrence when you are in a moving vehicle. The brain
gets confused by the conflicting signals, and assumes that
you have been poisoned, so it initiates a self defense
mechanism, which makes you feel ill.

If you have ever experienced motion sickness, then you know
it is a most unwelcome experience. Most suffers would
prefer to prevent it altogether or to use medicine that
would alleviate the discomfort immediately. But as with
all medications, it is best to proceed with caution when
considering which motion sickness medication may be best
for you or your loved ones. You will discover, that there
is a wide variety of motion sickness medicine available.

The Kinds of Motion Sickness Medicine Available

There are lots of different motion sickness medications on
the market at the moment. The most common ones are based
on either Bonine or Dramamine. These are available over
the counter, but must be taken a couple of hours before you
travel, as they are less effective if you are already
experiencing motion sickness feelings when you take them.

Please be advised that motion sickness medicines cause side
effects such as drowsiness, fatigue, headache and sometimes
it can induce sleep. So take all necessary precautions
when you take motion sickness medicine. For instance, you
should not drive or handle any heavy machinery after taking
the pills.

Another common form of motion sickness medication comes in
patch form. You usually place the patch behind your ear,
and can then forget about it for the rest of the journey.
It should be applied about four hours before you travel,
and will be effective for up to three days, as long as the
patch is not removed.

Just like the medicines, the patch has side effects too.
The side effects from using the patch include drowsiness,
vomiting and in very rare cases dilating of the pupils and
memory loss. Therefore you should proceed with caution and
if have side effects that are not usual be sure to contact
your doctor and discontinue use immediately.

Some Useful Tips

If you are buying over the counter motion sickness remedies
remember to read the label first. Some of the medications
are not recommended for people who are pregnant, on other
medications, or have existing health problems such as heart
diseases. It is nice to be able to enjoy your holiday, but
you should not take medications that could be dangerous to
you. If you are in any doubt at all, speak to a doctor or
pharmacist before you buy.

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If you suffer from motion sickness, visit
http://www.every1loves2travel.com for great tips and
articles about medicines and natural remedies that may help
alleviate or prevent travel sickness.

The Revival of Bare-Knuckle Boxing

Most people today think of fighting systems as Asian. Some
also even think of Brazil or Israel, but most don't think
of martial arts as being European or American. Some have
heard of Bare-Knuckle Boxing but don't equate it with other
martial arts. They really don't know how effective and
brutal a street-minded European boxer could be. In fact,
Bare-Knuckle Boxing was once considered one of the most
effective empty hand systems in the Western world for
self-defense.

When we think of Bare-Knuckle Boxing we envision the sport
scene more than the self-defense aspect of the system. We
think of the Queensberry rules and black & white visions of
fighters who stood in a strange looking, more upright,
primary fighting stance. People today consider the system a
rather antiquated form of boxing which has grown to become
a high level sport. That is exactly what it has become; A
SPORT.

There is a large gap between sport and self-defense,
however. As a self-defense, today's boxing has lost much of
its street effectiveness. The Bare knuckle fighter of the
past could handle himself quite well against any would-be
attacker.

Early in the sport, men still used illegal techniques that
they learned from their own fathers and brothers or from
the street. These fighters knew how to hide illegal
techniques within legal ones like the straight right hand
that would slice the opponents lips to ribbons or the eye
gouge hidden within a jab. These guys knew all the brutal,
vicious, fight-terminating shots. In fact, before rules
were in place and before today's boxing methods were
birthed in the ring, men were studying boxing as a
self-defense science. The practice of bare-knuckle boxing
dates back to ancient times and was unparalleled during the
Renaissance where fencing science and human biomechanics
were meticulously applied to the system.

European bare-knuckle boxing is an almost forgotten, yet
very effective street self-defense system. It is the
original form of boxing, more closely related to ancient
combat systems. It involves sophisticated self-defense
using fists, fingers, elbows, knees, feet and even the head.

Bare-Knuckle Boxing or Western boxing or what I call
Long-Bridge Boxing at my school is our indigenous fighting
system and is every bit as effective as its oriental
counterparts. It also makes up a large part of our martial
heritage. The western art of boxing has also had a huge
influence on most other martial arts. One system in
particular, some believe, that was greatly influenced by
Western boxing is Wing Chun. A look into China's past will
tell you that Chinese practitioners had many encounters
with Western boxers. They encountered a system of fighting
they hadn't seen before because they were used to fighting
people of their own stature, not the taller Europeans.

These Europeans kept their heads back, with their weight on
the rear leg. They punched straight and took small,
shuffling steps, with a few low kicks or none at all. This
was totally different from the Chinese methods as they used
low horse stances, with wide, overreaching punches.
Needless to say the Europeans beat many of the kung fu
fighters. This is a matter of great controversy so we need
not say that this is indisputable. What I submit to you is
that Wing Chun would be greatly improved by incorporating
certain key principles of Bare-Knuckle Boxing.

Bare-Knuckle Boxing came to our line through my Si-Gung,
Karl Godwin who with his own teacher went in-depth into the
study of the roots of the world's martial arts. In
particular those of Western fighting arts, their
development and finally, their compatibility with Wing
Chun. As a result, my teacher, Bill Graves, an early,
senior student of Karl Godwin, spent much time developing
and refining his Western influenced Wing Chun. He then
passed it on to me where this innovative method has
continued to blossom. The compatibility of Wing Chun and
Western boxing is nothing new however. It has been
recognized before. Bruce Lee, an early Wing Chun
practitioner, found that boxing could fit the principles of
Wing Chun better than any of the Asian arts. However, he
failed to take note of the pure street aspects of the
system and incorporated some sport postures and methods.

So my early training in Wing Chun was a combination of
undiluted Leung Sheung (Yip Man's most senior student) Wing
Chun as a skeleton with the Western boxing expression. I
learned the sets without alteration but when it came to
sparring and ultimately fighting it was certainly pre-sport
Western boxing. The posture was tilted back with the arms
extended upon interception keeping the head away from the
opponent's fists. All of Wing Chun's concepts were in place
but the emphasis was certainly a polished Long-Bridge
Boxing articulation. Back then drawing blood was common.
Bloody lips and black eyes and cheekbones were expected.
There wasn't a night that I wouldn't go home without some
injury. Of course the way I train now is much different.
It's all advanced, short range centerline control. It is
the opposite spectrum of my early training and is
considered advanced Wing Chun. Our training methods are
unique to our line and I believe it is the "Little Idea"
that Wing Chun can and should be.

But as a teacher I have come to understand the importance
of retaining that early longer range Western Long-Bridge
Boxing. My experience has been that without its influence,
a three to eight year practitioner of Wing Chun is
predominantly a mid to short range fighter who finds
kickers and anyone who fights at, or just outside of,
boxing range to be problematic. I say this with all due
respect not wanting to ruffle feathers, but I've touched
hands with many of the major lines' practitioners only to
find them wanting. They could not deal with someone who
kept them out of their comfort zone. In other words, I
found that their interpretation of Wing Chun was somehow
limited by tradition. It lacked presence and innovation.
There is something else that eludes many Wing Chun
practitioners and that's the anti-grappling aspects of Wing
Chun which is an essential part of my system but who's
subject I will save for another article. I am by no means
saying that Western Boxing in itself is an unabridged
system. I am simply saying that the ability to reason like
our Western fathers has greatly improved our Wing Chun.

As a teacher I feel that the most important thing I can do
is to look at my students as people I can help. I put their
needs first, so teaching the Long-Bridge aspects of Wing
Chun is first. To me it's all Wing Chun but I emphasize the
Long-Bridge because of its brutal effectiveness. Its
emphasis is on destroying the attacker efficiently and
quickly at a longer range than is traditionally taught to
99% of Wing Chun practitioners. This gives a less skilled
student more time to respond with adequacy by reason of
distance created by larger footwork and additional arm
extension. The footwork is not different than Wing Chun,
just larger. Much of the training is efficient
interception, footwork and straight, leg-powered punches
with simultaneous deflection. Keeping your head away from
the action and greater mobility is key. After they are
proficient they go into what we call mid-range (where most
Wing Chun lives) and then at higher levels to short-bridge
or very close quarters training.

Innovation is a concept that we value, so as a system we
view Wing Chun as complete. That means that it works
against boxers, kickers and grapplers, guns, edged weapons
and blunt instruments. I was not looking for Western Boxing
when I found my teacher but it was a pleasant surprise. One
that I value greatly to this day. We possess not only the
skills of the fathers of Wing Chun but also that of our
Western fathers. To quote my Si-Gung, "The principles of
both arts combined, form the basis for a more scientific
fighting method. The assimilation of Western physics,
philosophy, and other disciplines into the already
effective Chinese Wing Chun creates the potential to
develop all of the physical and psychological attributes of
an individual. This combination of East and West would
allow Yip Man to be joined by Da Vinci, Vesalius, and other
great thinkers as the builders of the ultimate pugilistic
system." In other words, there is room for tradition but
innovation should rule the day.

Although Bare-Knuckle Boxing is almost gone in the United
States, it is still a vital part of our training. More
importantly, there is the idea of ownership of our fighting
system. The idea that Wing Chun serves us and not the other
way around. The tendency is to cry, "Heresy!", but the
proof is there for all to see. If you can't deal with
various types of fighters and you get grappled down and
knocked out by a powerful right hand, then your martial art
is useless. If your Wing Chun can't deal with all comers
then you should question it. I don't mean change it. I
don't mean alter the sets in any way, although some of you
have. I mean if you find a place of deficiency in your
system then alter your training methods and your manner of
interpretation of the sets. We have not altered the sets
passed on to us, but certainly the training methods are up
to date and answer ancient-to-modern martial questions.
This has created a seamless fighting system whether armed
or empty-handed.

A renaissance of Bare-Knuckle Boxing has taken place in our
school and I intend to conserve and develop it. This vital
component of our Wing Chun has allowed us to better
appreciate Bruce Lee's efforts to incorporate fencing and
Western Boxing into his system. Tradition is good but if it
begins to make any part of the system ineffective then its
got to take a back seat to well thought-out training. I
think that's what Bruce Lee meant more than anything in his
pursuit of expression in martial arts. Not the technique of
the minute or the jack-of-all-trades mentality that is so
prevalent in JKD today, but the concepts of more effective
training and the idea of a complete fighting system. This
unexpected component within our line and the mentality
behind it, has unequivocally paved the way to a Wing Chun
that has come-of-age.

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Armando Sainz has been involved in martial arts since 1979.
His school is highly recognized in the industry as being
one of the top Wing Chun schools in the country. He is also
owner of Sainz Personal Defense Systems. A company
dedicated to helping others stay safer through the use of
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Overweight And Emotional Health

There's a physical emphasis on the problems being
overweight can cause. In other words, the warnings about
excess body weight are usually warnings about physical
risks. It's a sensible approach: there are numerous
physical risks to being overweight, including risks to the
heart, the entire circulatory system, the digestive system,
and other regions of the body as well.

An overlooked aspect when discussing the risks of being
overweight, however, are the emotional difficulties that
overweight people often cope with. Being overweight can be
a terrific psychological burden, which is typically
expressed in one of two ways: through personal interaction,
or through self-assessment. From a perspective of personal
interaction, being overweight is frequently an invitation
to criticism. This reality can be especially painful for
overweight children. Children are often overly frank and
even cruel in their criticisms. A child who is overweight
can be bombarded with insults and verbal assaults by peers
because of their body type. And the notion that childhood
hurt isn't especially significant is not necessarily
accurate. People who were overweight as children can be
extremely sensitive, often because they were harassed as
children by their peers for being overweight, and they
still feel hurt by those criticisms.

Criticism for being overweight isn't just limited to
children however. Adults can nag and harass and even insult
other adults who are overweight. In fairness, adult
criticism directed towards other adults who are overweight
is often expressed from concern. The reality is that being
overweight is a very effective method for shortening life
span. Because they don't want to see people they care for
die or become ill, adults can make inquiries of overweight
acquaintances. These inquiries can feel like harassment
though if they're delivered in an abrupt way or come often.

The self-assessment of an overweight person can be even
harsher than the external criticism they may receive. Many
societies, western societies in particular, have a bias
towards people who are fat. The thinking often goes that
overweight people are unattractive and/or lazy and
undisciplined. People who are overweight are not immune to
this perception. In fact, overweight people are often
extremely unkind to themselves and flagellate themselves
over their body image. Though understandable, this type of
verbal assault against oneself rarely results in a positive
outcome. A more likely outcome from harsh self-criticism is
depression and an even worse sense of self-esteem.

All of this isn't to say that a person should lose weight
to appease someone else, or so that they'll be more
acceptable to society. Weight loss should come about
because an individual wants to do it first and foremost for
him or herself. This sort of inner motivation is motivation
that will last.

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loss by visiting http://www.hubonline.biz/get-fit.htm or
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3 Simple Steps To A Life Free From the Devastating Symptoms of Fibromyalgia

It can be difficult to rid yourself of the symptoms of
fibromyalgia that are plaguing you and your everyday
activities. However, you know that you can't go on any
longer fighting these debilitating symptoms, suffering day
to day. You feel tired, your joints and muscles are aching
and fatigued, you know this is not what your life is meant
to be. Unfortunately, finding the right answer to beating
this condition and its accompanying symptoms can be
difficult. There is relief through a 3 step system that is
proven to work.

Some of the things you can start to look forward to in a
life free of Fibromyalgia are:

•Getting out of bed pain free
•Going to your children's soccer games
•Being able to have a day free of headaches and migraines
•Taking a walk and not aching the whole way
•Not being so tired you can't get out of bed or off the
couch
•Engaging in life again
•Dancing with your spouse pain free
•Go to dinner in a public place without anxiety
•Find joy and vitality and escape the depression bondage

When you learn how to rid yourself completely of
Fibromyalgia, these things are going to be yours for the
taking. You will find happiness again. Your health is going
to be optimal and you will be functioning better than you
have in years. Suddenly you will find that you can do just
about anything and handle any problem because you have your
health.

Learning to regain your health again from the devastating
grips of Fibromyalgia is not hopeless. There is a way to
get your body back to the health you once knew. Through a
system that is comprehensive and includes detoxing your
body, rejuvenating your body, and maintaining your health,
you can start feeling better today.

The first step is detoxing your body from all of the build
up of toxins through a diet that is easy to follow. Diets
are useful in helping eliminate the waste and toxins that
buildup over a life time. Other techniques are also useful
in this area including, yoga and acupuncture.

The rejuvenation phase of the program deals with learning
techniques such as exercise and eating to help you body
rebuild a healthy environment for it to flourish.

Lastly, the maintenance stage allows you to maintain your
new found health in a step by step approach incorporating
everything you've learned.

With a guided hand showing you the way, you will find that
the Heal Your Body system is the best thing that has
happened to your health in years. No more medications that
just mask the symptoms of this syndrome, it's time to take
care of the root of the problem. Once you implement this
system into your life, you will find that you feel better,
have energy, are not depressed, and can embrace life and
engage with others again. Fibromyalgia can be beaten, there
is hope.

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Hailey Harris is an expert in dealing with Fibromyalgia
after suffering for more than 8 years with health problems.
She is now symptom free and living a pain free life. She
developed Ridfibromyalgia.com found at
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the same. To receive tons of info, tips, and healing
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Fish Oil and Healthy Skin

Most people equate healthy skin with good overall health.
When we see someone whose skin glows, we can see that they
take good care of not only their skin, but also of their
body. Conversely, when we see someone with dull, lifeless
skin, we can wonder if they are ill or if they simply have
not responded well to the way aging has taken hold of their
body. In any case, getting healthy looking skin is a
priority for many women (and men) in today's society.
Anything that might be able to help the skin repair and
protect itself from damage is like the quest for the
fountain of youth.

What Causes Skin Problems?

There are as many skin problems as there are people to
complain about them, it seems. While some people consider
skin problems to be lumped only into issues with acne,
others believe that skin problems are more due to the hands
of time rather than the outside influence of dirt or
stress. In the end, skin problems are caused by five main
factors:

Heredity – The fact remains that some people are generally
predisposed to having troubles with acne and oil
production, just as others are more likely to have troubles
with dry and aging skin.

Aging – As the skin ages, it loses its elasticity, causing
it to appear sagged and wrinkled. The skin is not
producing the collagen it once was, which can lead to
surface issues and texture problems as well.

Environmental – Because the world is filled with toxins and
pollutants at any time, the skin is going to come into
contact with these contaminants. Things like free radicals
accumulate in the air, causing the skin to be attacked and
become damaged.

Hormones – As many teenagers have been able to attest to,
the changing of hormones can also change the appearance of
skin. During pregnancy as well, a woman's skin can change,
appearing red and blotchy in some cases.

Sun Damage – The sun is the leading cause of aging as well
as skin cancer, thus the appearance of the skin is going to
be damaged in the process. The sun causes the molecular
structure of the skin to change, leading to permanent
damage in some cases. The results of sun damage may not be
visible for ten to twenty years later, making it a sneaky
problem.

Common Cures for Skin Issues

When people begin to see changes in their skin, they look
for answers to help them make their appearance more
appealing. There are four main ways to help in this regard:

Remove the damaged skin – The skin naturally replaces old
skin cells with new ones, allowing the skin to become new
looking again. But as age sets in, this process can become
slower, thus it becomes necessary for those dull cells to
be removed through dermabrasion, exfoliation, or chemical
peels.

Use medication – Some skin issues (like acne) are caused by
bacterial infection which can be treated with antibiotics.
Other more severe lines, wrinkles, and acne can also be
treated with prescription creams.

Use anti-aging products – With new ingredients like
idebenone and retinol, skin creams and lotions are
available without a dermatologist to help a person
rejuvenate their own skin as well as repair damage.

Change of diet and addition of supplements – Because the
skin is the largest organ in the body, adding supplements
or making diet changes can help the body produce newer and
younger looking skin more quickly.

Of course, protecting the skin from damage is one of the
easiest steps towards helping your skin retain its youthful
appearance. By wearing sunscreen every day, you can reduce
most of the signs of aging before they appear.

Nurturing Skin from the Inside Out

With fish oil, you can begin to accelerate the skin
rejuvenation process. This supplement is highly
recommended by aestheticians and spa specialists as the
first line of defence (besides sunscreen) against the signs
of aging. Because fish oil helps the body perform cellular
repair more easily, the supplementation can help to keep
moisture in the skin, which allows it to look fuller and
healthier.

Fish oil has also been linked with helping the heart work
more efficiently, which will help oxygen to flow to the
skin cells more rapidly. This allows your skin to repair
itself without having any outside help.

In addition, choosing to add fish to the diet two times a
week is also a healthy way to ensure that you are nurturing
your skin from the inside out. Drinking plenty of water
also helps to flush out the skin as well as eating a
nutrient packed diet that limits fats, oils, and sugars.

Conclusion

While you can't stop the hands of time forever, there are
ways to slow them down. Fish oil supplementation is a
simple step that anyone can take to help the body prevent
the skin from looking older than it is. And unlike topical
medications, this skin saving step is easy to remember.

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Dave McEvoy is an expert in omega 3 fish oil EPA with over
20 years experience; for more information about fish oil
and how it can help come and visit.
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I Love Making Healthy Food Choices - 5 Reasons Why I Like Making Healthy Food Choices

Making healthy food choices doesn't come naturally. As a
matter of fact everywhere you turn there are ads and
commercials extolling the benefits of eating unhealthy.
That is the American lifestyle, live, work and eat as fast
as you can. "Damn the consequences, Full speed ahead!

The consequences can vary from bad to worse. For me it was
a trip down the highway with the sirens blaring, the lights
flashing and the paramedic feeding me nitroglycerin. That
trip was not fun, as a matter of fact, it was down right
scary. But it did get my attention!

Being a young man of sixty five I wasn't ready to pilot a
rocking chair just waiting to die. I wanted to live, be
productive and enjoy life. So I decided that if I wanted to
live - I'm working on Methuselah's record - I needed to
make some changes in my life.

The first area I needed to change was what I put in my
mouth. They say you are what you eat. Eat junk and you will
have an unhealthy body. Anyway, change for me doesn't come
easy unless I have good reasons for that change. So here's
a list of the reasons I came up with to make healthy food
choices.

1}Say Goodby To All The Chemicals

Read the label of that food you are about to serve your
family. Look at all the preservatives that are used to keep
it from spoiling and better yet look at all those
ingredients you can't even pronounce let alone know what
they are.

If they are putting sawdust in your food why do they need
to change it's name to something you don't understand. You
don't suppose they don't want you to know they're putting
sawdust in your food do you?

That is one reason I am all for making healthy food
choices. All the different preservatives and chemicals that
are contained in processed foods couldn't possibly be good
for you.

2)I Want To Savor The Flavor

One of the biggest reasons for making healthy food choices
for myself is the flavor. I like to taste food! I like the
robust flavor of fresh fruits and vegetables. The reason so
many vegetable dishes are served with the vegetables
swimming in mushroom soup or cheese sauce is that there is
no taste to the canned vegetables. You need something to
add flavor.

Try some fresh green beans. They are loaded with flavor,
delicious to savor and best of all they are loaded with
good for you nutrients.

Take an acorn squash, wash it and stick it in the microwave
for two to three minutes. When the skin is soft, split in
two, scrape out the seeds, add a little butter to each half
and you have a food that is so good for you and the best
part is it tastes fantastic.

3}I Choose To Eat To Live Longer

Reports of obesity and all the health problems it causes
are all over the news these days. From children to adults
this problem is getting worse as people turn to fast food
for their lunches and dinners.

Obesity puts a terrible strain on your heart, making it
work twice as hard to function properly. Causing high blood
pressure and all sorts of complications that cannot be
reversed unless you lose that weight. Obesity is also
directly related to diabetes, which is also on the rise
here in America.

Eating healthy makes me feel better and have more energy.
If you eat healthy, studies show that you can live longer
and have less health issues than someone who does not.

I would like to live to enjoy my grandchildren and one day,
their children. I know this is possible so I choose to eat
healthy to make sure I have as much time with them as
possible. If eating healthy can make you live longer, I
choose to eat to live longer.

4}I Choose To Eat To Be In Health

If making healthy food choices helps me to stay in vibrant
health then I choose to make healthy food choices. All
around me I can see the evidence of making bad food
choices. You can too. Just go people watching at any mall
or a busy street corner and you'll be overwhelmed at all
the results of making bad food choices.

The great thing about making healthy food choices is that
you can start anytime. Like right now! I didn't until that
ambulance ride got my attention. Now I make healthy food
choices every day. Every day it gets easier to make those
choices, to say no to unhealthy food and to live a healthy
life style.

5)I Want to Enjoy My Family

If Making healthy food choices allows me to live longer and
be in healthy so that I can enjoy my family then I choose
Healthy Food. I have eight children, eight grand children
so far and a fantastic wife.

I want to be able to spend time, quality time with them all
to let them know just how special they are and how I love
them so much.

I want to be able to spend a lot of time with my wife. When
you both work and you're taking care of the kids you don't
get to spend a lot of quality time with your spouse. By
making healthy food choice now I hope, The Lord Willing,
I'll get to spend a lot of quality time with her.

Those are five reason that I choose to make healthy food
choices. There are more reasons but you get the idea.
Making healthy food choice is a matter of life and death. I
choose life! I want to live! That is why I like making
Healthy food choices!

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help you sort out the truth and hopefully get you on the
track to making healthy food choices.

Alternative Treatments For Arthritis

Arthritis is a painful degenerative condition that effects
many, many people worldwide. And the one thing virtually
all these people have in common is that they want to be
cured. Of course the other thing to take into consideration
is to be cured safely, for although people trust the
medical establishment, there are still concerns about the
long term effects of some of the treatments prescribed.
This is why there is more interest in alternative arthritis
treatment.

There are two basic arthritis treatments they are "natural"
and "man made" medications. Importantly, effective natural
arthritis treatments should be based around natural
substances, which clinical studies show help to not only
relieve the symptoms of arthritis but also address and
remove the root cause. As you may imagine, because of
this, natural arthritis treatments are gaining more
popularity and world-wide attention in treating arthritis
and also providing gentle joint pain relief in a natural
way. If you were to go down the man made route for
treatment to improve functioning, slowing down or stopping
joint damage, relieving inflammation, and reducing pain,
then typically, the kind of arthritis treatments you can
expect are comprised of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs), Cox-2 inhibitors, corticosteroids. Or, you
could go down the route of surgery. The most common types
of surgeries arearthroscopic debridement and lavage. The
dangers of using drugs as arthritis treatments are well
known and documented so is it any wonder people are going
natural.

One of the main reasons natural arthritis treatments are
in the spotlight is because arthritis is painful and
sufferers are desperate for arthritis pain relief, and a
natural arthritis treatment is very interesting to many
people who now have no confidence in modern medicine, or
they have found their modern treatments have failed to
work. There are many different types of remedies. Some
natural Remedies including simple exercises, often provide
arthritis pain relief, depending on the type of arthritis
the patient is afflicted with. Also, there are types of
natural arthritis treatments for rheumatoid arthritis that
will help reduce the inflammation. For some sufferers this
is more acceptable than even non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs. And treatments like exercises
which are used to reduce joint pain also have the added
benefit of causing the sufferer to increase in muscle
strength, and range of motion. Other natural arthritis
treatments can include plants, minerals and vitamins. Also
you can include in your diet some natural anti-inflammatory
herbs like ginger and celery seed, as these may also be
useful in the fight against rheumatoid arthritis pain.
Even bee venom has been used as natural arthritis
treatments. Natural therapies sometimes take longer to
show results, but, in the long run, they may be just as
effective as conventional treatment -- without the side
effects.

One other area to look carefully at is your daily diet. The
relationship between diet and arthritis has been the
subject of exploration, claims, and controversies since the
1930s. There is no debate, however, about the advantages
of a healthy diet, after all you cannot build good health
on a bad diet. Quite often the Mediterranean diet is looked
at for inspiration. The reason being is that the
Mediterranean diet is known to be rich in heart-healthy
fibre and nutrients, omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidants.
Also the Mediterranean diet is known specifically for its
use of olive oil. One 1999 study found some evidence that
a high intake of olive oil and cooked vegetables reduced
the risk of arthritis. Also Mediterranean people or known
to enjoy a daily glass or two of wine, more specifically
it is red wine that is encouraged. Also their diet is high
in a good protein source which is primarily from fish,
which might be specifically helpful for patients. So all
this taken into account shows that there is an alternative
to reduce your arthritis pain.

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How To Achieve Your Weight Loss Goals

Once you have set your lifetime weight loss goals, the best
thing that you can do is narrow it down into a plan of
smaller weight loss goals that you need to complete if you
are to reach your lifetime goals.

From there you can just shorten your overall goal spans for
example, you set a 5 year plan, 1 year plan, 6 month plan,
and 1 month plan of progressively smaller goals that you
should reach to achieve your lifetime goals. Each of these
should be based on the previous plan. It is the best way to
begin to achieve a lifetime that is filled with and results
in a life without any failed wishes. It results in a life
without regret and a bunch of "If onlys".

By starting out slowly with the smaller workout goals, you
are giving yourself the chance to realize and work on
achieving the goals that you set out to.

You also have to realize that some things simply take time.
Trying to skip steps or rush through processes that need to
be done usually ends up in failure. From that failure, you
either get discouraged or have to start all over again
doing it right. In rushing through and trying to achieve
your weight loss goals quickly you will likely miss a few
key aspects that can really change the outcome.

To desire something without being willing to be burdened by
the trouble of acquiring it is as a common weakness in all
things that are fitness related. This is where the snake
oil salesmen still make their money today. Promising
whatever weight loss or physical goals you want with no
effort. Heck, in truth, even leisure can't be enjoyed
unless it is won by effort. Anyone that has spent a month
on vacation doing nothing knows that eventually, you feel
like you want to do something! If it hasn't been earned by
work, the price has not been paid for it.

Finally set a daily "to do" list of the things that you
should do today to work towards your smaller weekly weight
loss goals. This is the kind of action that will eventually
add up to the final positive result of a successful
ultimate goal. The body you want.

In the early stages these smaller daily goals may be to
read books and gather information on the technical side of
weight loss. The actual "how to" of it all. This will help
you to improve the quality and realism of your goal setting
and in effect; make it easier to achieve them. You also
have to review your plans, and make sure that they fit the
way in which you want to live your life.

Once you have decided what your first set of smaller plans
will be, keep the process going by reviewing and updating
your to-do list on a daily basis. Plans will change as your
knowledge of the subject increases. This is especially true
for weight loss and fitness. You have to periodically
review the longer-term plans, and change them to reflect
your changing priorities, knowledge and experiences in your
life.

When You Achieve A Weight Loss Goal:

When you have achieved a small weight loss goal, you have
to take the time to enjoy the satisfaction of having done
so. Absorb the experience of the goal achievement, and
observe the progress you have made towards your ultimate
weight loss goal. If the goal was a significant one, you
should reward yourself appropriately. Think of it like
this, why would you choose to ignore any accomplishments
that you have made?

Use positive reinforcement and use the success of this
small goal to spur you onto even greater progress.

With the experience of having achieved each goal, you
should review the rest of your weight loss goal plans and
see them in the following manner:

If you achieved the goal too easily, make your next goals
harder.

If the goal took a disheartening length of time to achieve,
make the next goal a little easier.

So what do you do now? Get started making some plans!

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