Don't Take My Baby! (Why Many Adults with ADD Don't Watch Lifetime Movies)

Don't Take My Baby! (Why Many Adults with ADD Don't Watch Lifetime Movies)
There is one very specific type of movie that I just can't
watch because I get too upset. I call it a "Don't Take My
Baby" movie.

I'm sure you're familiar with this type of movie. The most
common plot line is: Couple finds out they can't have baby
and adopts. Couple loves baby very much and experience
great joy until baby's birth parents challenge adoption and
try to get baby back.

Other variations include:

* Gay partner dies and court won't allow non-biological
parent to keep the baby.

* Parents find out baby was switched at birth and isn't
theirs.

* Mother has been looking for missing baby for years, and
refuses to believe baby is dead. Mother finds baby, but
baby has a new life and doesn't remember mother.

* Father loves baby dearly, mother goes to jail, father
learns baby isn't really his and loses custody.

The plot possibilities for "Don't Take My Baby" movies are
endless. These movies are often, but not always, played on
the Lifetime network. (Otherwise known in pop culture as
"Lifetime Movies.") However, these plots can also be easily
adopted on network dramas, although they usually aren't as
emotional.

The problem with "Don't Take My Baby" movies is that I
can't handle them emotionally. I don't even have a baby
yet, but somehow the concept of having one's baby taken
away has driven me to hysterics ever since I can remember.

I fully realize that there is an element here that sounds
absolutely crazy and you may be wondering why I chose to
make this a topic for the newsletter. Well, believe it or
not, this does relate to adult ADD and here's how: adults
with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) tend to be extremely
emotionally sensitive. We often lose it emotionally over
sad movies, sappy commercials, or distressing news stories.

Sure, "Don't Take My Baby" movies are always meant to be
tearjerkers. But most people can have themselves a good cry
and get over it. Adults with ADD are often slower to bounce
back.

Because we have a high level of empathy and compassion, we
can take on the pain of others (real or scripted) to such a
high degree that it sends us down a path of extreme
emotional disturbance and spiraling negative thoughts.
This, in turn, leads to more stress and the potential to
become overwhelmed.

And, as I always say, the more stressed out and overwhelmed
you are, the harder it is to manage your ADD.

In order to avoid this scenario, we have to protect
ourselves with some solid boundaries. For example, I no
longer let myself watch "Don't Take My Baby" movies. I also
won't watch documentaries about genocide, sick children, or
people with terminal illnesses. I simply can't handle it
and I know that watching these things is guaranteed to send
me down a bad path.

You may find that in order to keep from falling into the
trap of extreme emotions, you need to:

* Avoid watching the news.

* Make certain types of movies or shows off-limits.

* Steer clear of certain topics of conversation.

And when all else fails and you find yourself empathizing
just a little too much, try to:

Remember that everyone has their challenges in life. You
don't need to take on someone else's in addition to your
own.

Talk out how you feel. Journal about it if you have no one
that you can talk to in the moment.

Explore what it is about someone else's situation that hits
you hard enough to be upsetting. Does it trigger a sadness
in you that you haven't yet dealt with?

Draw a line between "pity" and "empathy." Having compassion
and being able to imagine yourself in another's shoes is
very different--and much more helpful and productive--than
feeling sorry for them or taking on their pain.

Most importantly, remember that you can't effectively care
for others until you care for yourself. And this sometimes
means avoiding "emotional traps" on television or in the
movies.

So the next time you're flipping the channels and happen
upon a "Don't Take My Baby" movie, think of me bawling my
eyes out over a poorly-written and badly-acted movie. Then
change the channel.

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Group, Inc. and the author of Odd One Out: The Maverick's
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What is the difference between yoga and Pilates?

What is the difference between yoga and Pilates?
Let's face it, being a woman is stressful. Most of us
have to hold down careers, raise a family, keep a clean
house and have dinner on the table by 6pm. Our physical
health and fitness can be greatly affected by too much
stress. As women we also have to deal with hormonal
changes once a month and when we are pregnant our hormones
are even more out of wacked. Yoga and Pilates are two
excellent forms of stress management and are also helpful
in keeping our hormones and body in check. What is the
difference between the two and which one is better for you?

Let's start by talking about Pilates. Pilates was created
early in the 20th century. The point of Pilates is to
concentrate on the development of the core of the body or
as you will hear in Pilates classes the Powerhouse. For
years dancers used Pilates to obtain the lean and sculpted
bodies that they needed. Benefits of Pilates included
strong abs and a strong back muscles.

Now on to Yoga. Yoga has been around for centuries and has
been shown to be a powerful tool to reduce stress, and
lower blood pressure. Yoga poses are also designed to tone
and exercise the muscles of your body which will help
eliminate any excess fat. There are also breathing
techniques, and meditation that is included.

Both Yoga and Pilates are what is known as 'mind body'
programs. This means it requires its users to be mentally
focused as they perform all the exercises. Both are slower
than normal calisthenics and use have you use your breath
with movement. The biggest difference in Yoga and Pilates
is structure. Yoga can be loosely structured while Pilates
has more of a stricter routine and is done in sets and
reps. Each move of Pilates should be done in a very order
and precise way. Technique is key with Pilates. Yoga
tends to be a little more free form.

If you need order and want to follow things a specific way,
then Pilates might be a better choice for you because of
how displicne it has to be. Most of the time people who
are considered a "Type A" personality tend to lean more
toward Pilates. People who are more mellow might want to
try Yoga since it is not as structure. No matter what
one you choose there are some things you need to look for.
First make sure there is a qualified instructor. Yoga and
Pilates require their instructors to have completed in
depth training to fully understand the subject and the
techniques. The instructors should have a good knowledge
of anatomy and human movement. There are many schools and
training courses that a instructor can get their
certification, some can last for a weekend while other can
last month. A good instructor though will usually be
certified in one of the two. In order to ensure that you
find a good instructor you might want to enlist the help of
either Yoga Alliance which provides you with a searchable
database where you can find a qualified instructor, or you
can check out the Pilates Method Alliance which provides
you not only with a database of qualified instructors, it
also gives you a list of questions to ask your instructor.

Regardless of what one you decide to go with, you will not
be disappointed in the results that you will soon see.

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Six Pack Abs - 3 Mistakes That Will Keep You Flabby

Six Pack Abs - 3 Mistakes That Will Keep You Flabby
If you are working to get six pack abs then there are a few
things that will be absolutely vital to your success.

First, you need to understand the difference between
getting six pack abs and simply losing body fat. Getting
six pack abs is a all about having extremely low levels of
body fat. For men this is around 8% and for women around
15%. Training and eating to get body fat levels this low is
much different than someone who just starts a diet and
wants to lose 20-30lbs.

If you are just trying to lose a lot of weight, then making
small changes to your diet will help you make a lot of
progress very fast. For example, if you were to only drink
water, unsweetened iced tea, and green tea, then you will
not be consuming any calories from beverages. For someone
who just wants to lose weight, a small modification such as
this can make a big difference.

For someone who wants to get six pack abs, the process is
much more detailed. Here are two mistakes that most people
make when they try to develop six pack abs.

Six Pack Abs Mistake #1: They try to do too many crunches
and ab exercises.

While crunches and other ab exercises will help to build a
stronger core, they will not help you get down to a low
level of body fat. Trying to use endless reps of ab
exercises simply does not build enough muscle or work your
body hard enough to burn significant calories.

Also, the myth of "spot" reduction is where people get
caught up. The concept of spot reduction basically states
that if you want to lose fat in a certain part of the body
you should work the muscle underneath it. Our bodies do not
store fat in one specific place, therefore you cannot lose
fat in one specific place either.

I guarantee you will never see someone who has six pack abs
in the front and is flabby around the rest of their
midsection. If spot reduction actually worked this is what
would happen. In the real world however, you need to
concentrate on losing fat all over your body in order to
develop a toned and sexy six pack.

Six Pack Abs Mistake #2: Trying to use infomercial ab
gimmicks

When you see an advertisement for an "miracle" piece of ab
equipment, the people who are using them usually have great
bodies, low body fat, and a great six pack. However I can
guarantee you one thing, and that is they did not get that
way to using one single piece of abdominal exercise
equipment.

Like we just talked about with why lots of crunches do not
help you get six pack abs, the same holds true for any ab
crunch machine or anything else you see on an advertisement.

This all goes back to the false concept that working the
abs with lots of exercises will directly lead to a six
pack. All the people who have the best abs got them by
exercising their whole body and by adhering to a very
strict diet. Not by using some ab crunch gimmick for "two
easy payments of $29.95." Six Pack Abs Mistake #3: Eating
too many calories.

Sounds overly simplistic doesn't it?

This is one of the core concepts that is absolutely crucial
to understanding how to lose body fat and getting six pack
abs. So many people try to eat healthy and still have
trouble losing weight. Sometimes they think they have
something physiologically wrong with them and their bodies
simply cannot lose weight.

Before you fall into this trap and start seeking "miracle"
quick fixes, you need to know that not being able to lose
body fat is simply a matter of taking in too many calories.
If you try keeping a food log for a week and counting all
the calories that you take in you will be surprised by how
much it actually is.

Even if you eat 400 extra calories a day from little snacks
here and there (which is not difficult at all), you will be
taking in an extra 2,800 calories per week. For some
people, taking in an extra 500-1000 calories per day can
easily come from foods that are extremely calorie dense but
do not help you feel full. Such foods include bagels,
donuts, muffins, potato chips, soda, any kind of fast food,
and more.

So before you think that getting six pack abs or simply
losing body fat is impossible for you, try taking a few
days to really track what you are eating. You will be
surprised that losing weight can really be as simple as
cutting out small calories dense foods from your diet.

A wise man once said that having sexy six pack abs feels
better than the best tasting food in the world. Remember
this concept and start taking action today. Good luck!

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Internal and External Causes of Skin Aging

Internal and External Causes of Skin Aging
It's almost impossible to stop your skin from aging even
though we constantly try. There are two separate types of
aging processes. One we get from our parents in our genes
call that internal. The other is from external
environmental attacks like sun, pollution, smoke, etc.

Internal Aging

This is a continuous process that begins in our 20's when
skin cell production slows down. Even though these events
begin now, they aren't visible for decades. Possibly why
so many young adults continue to ignore the warnings about
sun damage to their skin. At this stage, collagen
production begins to lessen and elastin begins to be less
stretchy. Dead skin cell turnover is not as fast nor do
they shed as easily. Signs of this natural aging process
might be:

- Fine wrinkles on the facial area and neck
- Thin and transparent skin allowing blood vessels to show
- Loss of underlying fat, leading to sunken cheeks and eye
sockets as well as loose sagging skin on the hands and neck
- Dry itchy skin
- Inability to sweat sufficiently to cool the skin
- Graying hair
- Loss of hair or unwanted hair in other places

Hereditary factors determine how and when the aging process
begins and how fast it proceeds. Any one of these symptoms
of aging skin might occur first followed by others at any
time. Some may show in people as early as their 20's while
others may not show until 40 years of age.

External Aging

Combine the internal aging with external aging and you have
a great probably of speeding up the aging process
prematurely. The sun plays the biggest role, closely
followed by pollution then smoking.

Sun screen. A few minutes a day of sun exposure over a
lifetime can cause visible changes to the skin. From the
severest ' skin cancer, to others like age spots,
freckles, loose skin, leathery rough skin, spotted
complexion all from too much sun exposure without
protection.
The severity of skin change depends on the length of
exposure over the years and the persons skin color. The
actual process of change that is occurring in the skin is
happening in the second layer of skin. UV light breaks
down collagen and prevents new collagen from growing.

Airborne pollutants also contribute to signs of aging.
Dirt and chemical particles in the air create a layer of
cover over the skin and prevent oxygen from entering the
cells to be used as a nutrient.

Now add cigarette smoking on top of those two and you have
the trifecta of skin aging. Smoking cause biochemical
changes in the body that accelerates aging. If they live
long enough to view the changes in their skin, research
shows that smokers will develop deep wrinkled leathery
skin. This can even be a weird yellowish color.
Interestingly, stopping smoking can reduce the visible
signs of aging given enough time.

How to Slow the Skins Aging Process and Look Younger

Remember, the aging process can't be stopped because it is
hereditary. However, premature aging can be prevented by
protecting the face from sun, pollution, and quitting
smoking. Many doctors recommend wearing broad spectrum (UVA
and UVB) sunscreen with a sun screen protection factor
(SPF) of 15 or higher year round. Don't use tanning devices
and wear a hat when working outdoors. The better the skin
is taken care of the younger and healthier it will continue
to look.

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The Problem WIth A Low Fat High Carb Diet

The Problem WIth A Low Fat High Carb Diet
Fat has been made public enemy number 1 in the battle for
health and fitness. The low fat thinking has lead to a
great variety of low fat food. Its so bad that people will
not buy something if its not called low fat. Everywhere you
look in the market place now there is a low fat version of
everything. You can even get low fat ice cream. The
unfortunate thing here is that if you are only buying low
fat products, you are probably being mislead for a lot the
things you buy. That's because you may not understand how
certain foods are processed in your body.

Before I tell you about that, let's talk about the actual
low fat diet. This diet tells you to eat low fat foods to
avoid getting fat. Now the food manufacturers understand
this, and so that's why we have a low fat version of
everything. But many of them replace the fat with a huge
amount of sugars and other refined carbohydrates to keep
the taste.

Therefore, if you are following a low fat diet, you are
probably eating a lot of refined carbohydrates.

So, what does that mean?

Refined carbohydrates get processed immediately in your
body, and turns into glucose. This glucose is put into your
blood stream to be distributed throughout your body to
provide energy for you. Now, if you don't need this energy
right now, your body stores it as glycogen in your muscles.
If all of your glycogen stores are already full, then it is
stored as fat!

I hope you understood that. Let me rephrase it to be sure.

If you eat a lot of refined carbohydrates, it will
eventually turn to fat if you eat more than you need.
Unless you are very active, and make use of your glycogen
stores, you don't need refined carbohydrates. Even then,
you might only use them straight after a workout.

So although you may be eating what's called a 'low fat'
food, it is really anything but low fat.

Now the main exception to this is low fat milk, low fat
cheese or low fat natural yogurt. These usually don't have
refined sugar. Most of the other types of 'low fat' foods
though are full of it.

The worst thing about these refined carbohydrates are that
they are very addictive. If you study the role of insulin
in your body, you'll realize that your body starts craving
for these high sugar foods, often when you aren't even
hungry. It's a vicious cycle you want to stay away from.
It's a cycle that most obese and overweight people are
right in the middle of. There are also other effects of
eating too many refined carbs. These include unstable
energy levels, mood swings, headaches and onset of life
threatening diseases such as heart disease.

So if you've been trying to eat low fat, and don't see any
results with your weight decreasing or with your health
improving, no matter how little you've eaten, this might be
one reason. What you eat is as, if not more important as
how much you eat.

So next time you go shopping and you see the "Low Fat" sign
on the food, make sure you check the ingredients label to
see how much sugar and carbs are in it. Now you know that
excess refined carbs are pretty much the same thing as fat,
you'll be able to see right through the sneaky companies
that try and trick you with this.

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Fat No More Secrets 5 of 10 - Fat protects me from poor health and sickness

Fat No More Secrets 5 of 10 - Fat protects me from poor health and sickness
Losing weight is not just about dieting or exercising as
proven by the countless number of failed diets and exercise
programs. First, you need to identify and let go of the
many Mental, Emotional, Subconscious, and Spiritual blocks
that prevent you from losing weight. I call them the
M.E.S.S. blocks; they are limiting beliefs, thoughts, or
fears that prevent your weight loss. If you do not let go
of these blocks, you will continue to have an extremely
hard time losing weight and, if you do succeed, you will
continue to gain the weight back.

In certain cultures such as Asian and African cultures,
there is still a perception today that thin people are not
healthy and being overweight is a sign of health.

For the longest time, I, too, associated being fat with
being healthy and strong. I believed subconsciously that my
fat gave me strength and energy, and I would have much less
of both if I was thin. I was convinced at a subconscious
level that being fat or overweight was best for my health
and fitness. A few years ago, as I started to get thin, I
began having health problems. Once I released the belief
that I could not be healthy if I was thin, my health
problems disappeared.

A famous actor and singer, was recently quoted in a
magazine, saying: "I could not be a size 0. I just don't
see how I could get down to that size and still be healthy.
It wouldn't work..." On the same note, I heard from many of
my clients that they were afraid of becoming sick if they
were too skinny.

If you have the subconscious belief that being fat is
healthy and you cannot be healthy if you are thin, no
matter how hard you try to lose weight, you will not
succeed.

Being fat, then, becomes a false protection against poor
health and sickness. These beliefs could not be further
from the truth as obesity is a major cause of preventable
death in America. Being overweight or obese increases the
risks of many diseases and health conditions such as
hypertension, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, colon cancer,
and more.

Here are some other negative side effects of poor nutrition
and being overweight: You will find you are exhausted all
the time, and your energy level will be extremely low. Your
liver will become unhealthy, and you will need to detoxify
it regularly. You will have huge cravings for food because
of a food addiction. You will have mood swings from being
happy while you are eating and depressed afterwards. Your
blood sugar and cholesterol will be high. Your body fat
ratio will be extremely high. You will continue to gain
weight. You will often be depressed when you overeat.

These distorted beliefs that being fat is healthy often
come from your past generations and immediate family and
you need to let them go if you have them. To ensure that
you feel healthy losing weight, you need to let go of the
following M.E.S.S. blocks to weight loss: "fat protects me
from poor health", "I will be in poor health if I lose
weight"; "thin people get sick; "I will become sick if I
lose too much weight". You will not be able to achieve
permanent weight loss until you let go of these distorted
beliefs.

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Caregiver Survival Tips - Three Ways to Stay Positive

Caregiver Survival Tips - Three Ways to Stay Positive
Madelyn Kubin was recovering from open-heart surgery. She
had osteoporosis, macular degeneration, restless leg
syndrome, and severe hearing loss. She lived on a farm six
miles from a town of 10,000 people in the middle of Kansas,
and she had very little money. And then, just a few months
after Madelyn's 70th birthday, her husband suffered a
debilitating stroke and she became his caregiver.

For the next six years Madelyn maintained her contact with
the outside world, and perhaps her sanity, by writing
letters in which she disengaged her emotional monitor and
wrote openly to her daughter about what she was going
through and how she felt about it.

There are many lessons for all caregivers in Madelyn's
experiences. Here are a few, illustrated with excerpts from
the book Letters from Madelyn, Chronicles of a Caregiver:

Claim Some Time for Yourself

Set aside some time for yourself each day to do something
you enjoy. Read, meditate, or go for a walk. Let your loved
one know this is YOUR time, and you do not want to be
disturbed.

Four months after her husband's first stroke, Madelyn wrote:

"The one place where I don't give in to Quentin is when I
want to sit up and read at night. He never wanted me to do
that when he was well. Now he says he can't sleep if the
light is on, and the noise of the turning pages bothers
him. He never has any trouble sleeping in the daytime.
The dishwasher can be going, the TV can be on and the
sweeper running and he can sleep without any problem. I
told him last night to not worry if he couldn't sleep while
I was reading, because he wouldn't have any trouble when
it's daytime and I'm working. I need some time for myself,
and if he can't sleep, he will just have to stay awake."

Get the Right Equipment

Installing the right equipment will enable your loved one
to maintain some independence, and it will protect you from
unneeded physical strain.

In this letter Madelyn describes some simple adjustments
that made a big difference:

"I came up with an idea in the middle of the night that
Quentin approves of. Our bathroom door opens back toward
the toilet stool, and it is so hard for him to get around
it. I suggested we take the door off and have it open the
other way.

By changing the way the door swings, Quentin can use his
walker to get into the bathroom. As it is now, he has to
use the cane, and that is not very satisfactory when he is
so wobbly.

I'm also going to buy a plastic pad like they use under
office chairs. That should make it a lot easier for him to
scoot his chair up to and away from the dining room table.
It will also make cleaning up spills a lot easier.

Get Out in Nature

Caregivers spend a lot of time cleaning up messes and
performing distasteful tasks. Getting out in nature, even
if it is only in your own backyard, can relieve stress and
provide a pleasant diversion.

Madelyn wrote:

"This morning I looked out and saw a Blue Jay taking his
bath, and before long there was a beautiful big red bird.
He took a long time deciding if he wanted to get in the
water or not, but he finally took a nice leisurely bath.
When I looked out and saw him, I almost gasped. We will
probably get a lot of interesting birds during the
migration season. I'm putting out fresh water for them
morning and night. It makes the kitchen work more
interesting."

Madelyn Kubin survived her caregiving experience by taking
care of herself physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Although there is nothing that can make the job of
caregiving easy, there are resources and support groups
that can help a person cope with it.

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of a Caregiver speaks to audiences across the country about
finding hope and humor in aging, illness, and long-term
caregiving. For a free Caregiver's Survival Guide, visit
her website at http://www.LaineyPublishing.com

How To Apply Smokey Eye Make Up

How To Apply Smokey Eye Make Up
The smokey eye, is one make up trend that has become a
classic. If you haven't mastered it yet, now is the perfect
time!

Follow these seven steps to achieve the smokey eye look.

Step 1. You must start with a good under eye concealer,
such as Prescriptives Camouflage Cream. Always choose one
shade lighter than your skin tone, and completely cover any
dark circles. Since the smokey eye is very dark, you want
to be certain you have good coverage here. If this is a
stubborn area for you, (like it is for me) swipe a small
amount of liquid highlighter under your eyes and blend with
a brush gently. This should do the trick; however, practice
before you wear it out.

Step 2. Using an eye shadow brush, dust your entire eyelid,
from lash line to brow, with a shimmer pearl eye shadow.

Step 3. With a black eye pencil, draw a line along the
upper lashes, as close to the lash line as possible. Start
thin at the inner corner of the eye, gradually getting
thicker as you work your way out. If you want to take it
beyond your natural lash line, flick it up, and out.

Step 4. As close to the lower lash line as possible, draw a
thin line. You can stop either one third of the way in, or
take it all of the way to the inner corner. It all depends
on how dramatic of a look you want. It also depends on your
eyes. For example, if you have wide set eyes, you can line
them all the way in, but if you have little space between
your eyes, only line around 1/3 of the way in as this will
make your eyes appear more wide set. Play around with both
and see what looks best on you.

Step 5. With black liquid eyeliner, draw a line over the
line you just drew with the pencil. This gives it staying
power. The reason you apply your liquid liner after your
pencil is two-fold. 1) You are simply tracing a line that
is already there, making it much easier 2) Liquid liners
typically have a bit of a glossy finish, which is very
attractive.

Step 6. With a dark grey eye shadow, and an eyeliner brush,
dip the brush into the eye shadow and draw a line right
above the liquid liner, blending upward into the crease.
This is what creates the smokey look. I use Bobbi Brown's
eye liner brush because it's thin enough, but not to stiff.

Step 7. Coat top and bottom lashes with two coats of black
mascara.

Don't feel that you have to stick with blacks and greys.
Feel free to play around with different colors, as long as
the prominent colors are dark shades. I have done this look
with shimmer blues and emerald greens, and it has always
looked very sexy.

To make your eyes pop, apply a dab of white shadow to the
inner corner of each eye, with the tip of an eyeliner
brush. I do this with everybody and it instantly brings
them to life!

The smokey eye look does take a bit of practice, but it is
well worth it. It is a sultry evening look that looks great
on just about everyone.

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Rebekah Mack Bono is owner of The Glamour Gal, an online
beauty and fashion publication, and Cosmetics Editor for
BellaOnline, the Voice of Women.
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Your First Servings of a Nutritional Supplement

Your First Servings of a Nutritional Supplement
This article provides some suggestions on taking your first
serving of a nutritional supplement. It focuses on
starting an Aloe-Vera and Sea Vegetable supplement but can
be applied to starting a variety of liquid nutritional
supplements. It shows you how to get the best and the most
from every subsequent serving you take.

So, how much should you take as your first serving?

First, if you have not already done so, complete a Health
Evaluation Questionnaire and determine your health index.
Once you complete the questionnaire and have determined
your health index, you will have an idea of the amount and
frequency of a liquid nutritional supplement is best for
you. If you simply taste the supplement to see if it is
right for you, a serving of one to two ounces is adequate.

Some general guidelines about your first serving:

1. Gently shake the bottle of your nutritional supplement.
This will mix the tiny bits of sea vegetable pulp with the
aloe vera. You should shake the bottle before every
serving.

2. For your first servings, use a measuring cup. We have a
tendency to under or overestimate how much is one, two,
four or eight ounces so using a measuring cup will allow us
to reset our estimating process.

3. Use the same glass every time. Once you've measured out
the specific amount that you want to consume, pour it into
your favorite juice or wine glass. Note the amount from
the measuring cup and how much that amount fills your
favorite glass. Doing this for a few days will eliminate
your need to use the measuring cup. Note that you do not
need to worry about taking too much of a whole food
product. It is like eating oranges or bananas. You're not
at risk of overdosing with a whole food.

4. Take a small sip and hold the liquid nutritional
supplement under your tongue. Wait about 10 seconds and
repeat several times. Special cells under the tongue
absorb nutrients directly into the bloodstream. You will
almost be able to feel the supplement 'disappearing' under
your tongue. It's actually being absorb by these special
cells. The more quickly you body absorbs the supplement,
the more likely your body needs it!

5. Store your open container of Aloe Vera and Sea Vegetable
liquid nutritional supplement in the refrigerator. It's a
whole food that has enzymes, amino acids, and other live
nutrients. Keeping it refrigerated will ensure it
maintains its potency. In addition to refrigerating a whole
food, since it is a whole food the nutritional supplement
can be taken on either an empty stomach or with meals.
However, when first starting out, taking it on an empty
stomach may cause some discomfort with those that have a
stomach condition or any stomach toxicity. It could make
your stomach feel queasy. If this occurs, you can reduce
or eliminate the feeling by eating a little bit of food.
The Aloe Vera in the supplement can also be used after a
meal to aid digestion and ease any stomach upset or
heartburn.

Before you drink your First Serving, take a moment to
examine how you are feeling. Sense your energy levels, the
degree of pain you may be experiencing, or how other
symptoms may be bothering you at the moment. After taking
your nutritional supplement (remember holding small sips
under the tongue for maximum absorption), take another
assessment of how you feel. Some people enjoy the benefits
right away, others within a few days, and others over a
period of a few weeks. The benefits depend on your body
and the amount of toxins within it.

It is worth discussing toxicity for a moment. If you are
concerned about heavy metals or toxicity (various elements
within your body that have build up over time that your
body should have eliminated but could not for a number of
reasons) then you may be concerned that an Aloe Vera and
Sea Vegetable combination may cause your body to detoxify
too quickly, leaving you with an uncomfortable cleansing
action. Aloe Vera by itself can have a laxative effect.
Sea Vegetables on the other hand can cause constipation in
some people. Combining the two into one liquid nutritional
supplement may counterbalance these effects. However, you
may still experience a bit of cleansing because of the
heavy metals or toxins stored within your body. The remedy
is simple. Cut your dose in half and add a little bit more
each time you take your supplement until you reach your
recommended dosage. The cleansing is a natural part of
getting your body back to its most natural state. Not
everyone experiences cleansing but for those that do,
follow the guidelines and enjoy the benefits. It's
important to continue taking the supplement so just cut
back a bit, then add a little more each day.

Remember to take the Health Evaluation Questionnaire and
determine your health index for the recommend amount of
your nutritional supplement. Hold it under your tongue for
maximum absorption and take it each day as recommended.
The benefits to you of any nutritional supplement will come
over time. Follow these guidelines and enjoy your Way to
Wellness.

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Ronald Godlewski has successfully founded and run several
businesses and is currently working with Life Force
International. You can obtain more information on the
nutritional value of vitamin supplements at
http://www.PillFreeSupplements.com and receive a FREE Quart
of a Vitamin Supplement or call him toll free at
1-888-LFI-CUST (1-888-534-2878).