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If you want to learn how to lose weight and keep it off then you will have to take the necessary steps to get your head in the game which will keep you motivated to keep with your diet and exercise strategy. This article shows you how to get the mindset you need to lose weight and keep it off.

1. It all starts with desire. Without desire you wouldn't even be reading this article, it is what gets the whole ball rolling. The problem with desire is that it can fade unless you uncover that really heart felt reason that tells you this is so important that nothing is going to stand in your way.

Posted in Health on December 30th, 2009
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No doubt, you're as happy as I am that chocolate is good for you. Research indicates that flavanols, the compounds found in cocoa, have antioxidant properties that help mop up the damage done by free radicals. These same compounds also relax artery walls and keep blood platelets from sticking to your arteries, thus reducing your chance of heart disease. (Too bad the serving size is 35 grams - or about the size of a 1cm stack of business cards - and not the whole bar.) To choose the healthiest chocolate, here's what to look for on the label.

Percentage of Cocoa

The amount of cocoa can vary from 10 percent to as high as 94. Generally, the more cocoa, the more flavanols, although processing methods can lower flavanol levels. Aim for a bar with a minimum of 35 percent cocoa.

Posted in Health on July 8th, 2009
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Many people either tried to give up smoking or did all they could to lose weight, but in the long term were unsuccessful.

Why is that?

It is because their unconscious beliefs stood in their way.

Let's say you wanted to lose weight, you got excited, probably joined a gym or started going out for long walks or jogging. Perhaps you even made a decision to eat less fattening foods and more fruits and vegetables. Off you started with the 'new you'.

What happened a few days or a couple of weeks later? You went back to your old eating habits and your exercise regimen was added to the 'excuse jar'.

Again, we ask why is that?

Posted in Health on June 23rd, 2009
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To tell or not to tell, that is the question. Exploring whether or not being honest about , and live healthily on and off medication.

Posted in Health on March 3rd, 2009
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I’ve been an open heart nurse, the fancy term is cardiothoracic surgical nurse for more than I care to state…okay, okay, about 25 years…or so. But, I don’t look like the 25 (or so) years took a toll on me. The damage is all internal…and mental. PRE-OP and SEND! Excuse me, that’s a yell from the past.

I just read an interesting and informative book, “Journey into the Heart’ by David Monagan. Being outside of healthcare, Mr. Monagan is not a nurse, doctor or other healthcare professional, and his perspectives on heart surgery, and innovations within heart diagnostics is refreshing. His take on things, made me realize how mired in heart surgery my thinking is/was. I essentially worshiped at the feet of heart surgeons thinking they were the be all end all (well, that is how some of them act!)

Posted in Health and Fitness on February 29th, 2008
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High cholesterol is the cause of thickening artery walls that can lead to atherosclerosis, heart attacks and strokes. Unless treatment is put in place to lower cholesterol levels the person could suffer from one of the aforementioned conditions. Part of the treatment for high cholesterol is understanding why high cholesterol levels occur. This is due to the way cholesterol is transported throughout the body. This article will look at this in relation to high density lipoproteins (HDL) and low density lipoproteins (LDL).

Cholesterol is created naturally in the liver. Other than that, it is ingested into the body from animal products like milk, eggs, fatty meat and butter. Or from saturated or trans fat food products like take away foods, cakes, biscuits and potato chips. Once it is in the intestine it will be absorbed through the wall of the stomach into the bloodstream. Foodstuffs high in plant sterols restrict this absorption and are often marketed as being good for reducing cholesterol.

Posted in Health and Fitness on February 23rd, 2008
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Our skin is actually the first line of defense against illness and disease. While most of us may take our skin for granted, it is actually a living organ like our heart, lungs, kidneys, and other essential parts of our physiological makeup. Our skin cells are constantly dying and replacing themselves, just like our internal organs are in a constant state of microscopic repair. Over a normal lifespan, it is estimated that the human body sheds and replenishes approximately 40 pounds of skin cells. So, from the outside to the inside, we can all benefit from rejuvenation and prevention with L-Carnosine.

Posted in Health and Fitness on February 7th, 2008
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High cholesterol is the cause of thickening artery walls that can lead to atherosclerosis, heart attacks and strokes. Unless treatment is put in place to lower cholesterol levels the person could suffer from one of the aforementioned conditions. Part of the treatment for high cholesterol is understanding why high cholesterol levels occur. This is due to the way cholesterol is transported throughout the body. This article will look at this in relation to high density lipoproteins (HDL) and low density lipoproteins (LDL).

Cholesterol is created naturally in the liver. Other than that, it is ingested into the body from animal products like milk, eggs, fatty meat and butter. Or from saturated or trans fat food products like take away foods, cakes, biscuits and potato chips. Once it is in the intestine it will be absorbed through the wall of the stomach into the bloodstream. Foodstuffs high in plant sterols restrict this absorption and are often marketed as being good for reducing cholesterol.

Posted in Health and Fitness on January 31st, 2008
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