Good Foods??

Foods, Foods, Foods, Everywhere!!

Most everyone's lives revolve around FOOD! sadly!!  We eat because, we are Hungry!, we eat because are happy, we eat because are sad, lonely, celebrately, and WHO KNOWS!!  FOOD, FOOD, FOOD, everywhere!!

 

BUT!! There are many, many reason to eat FOOD!  Let's find some GOOD reasons to eat food!

Foods for Strong Bones

*Spinach-Fold fresh spinach into omelets; use raw in a salad.

*Tomatoes-Stuff tomatoes with rice and spices and bake, add tomato paste to soups.

*Carrotts-roast with olive oil, juice and add to smoothies.

*Watermelon, puree and mix with lemonaide, add to fruit and honey for a dessert salsa.

*Sweet Red Peppers-use as a garnish for fish, roast and add to portobello burgers.

*Collard greens-saute and serve with greens, add to lentil soup.

*Peas-Add to grain pasta salad, blend with chickpeas when making hummus.

*Yellow corn-Grill corn on the cob with lime and chilis; mix with black beans and salad.

*Kale-Saute with Garlic and white beans; toss with grains and avocado for a salad.

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Did you know??? Vinegar can come from NaturaL  sources like corn and apples.  OR it can come from Petroleum!! AND labels DO NOT have to tell you which!!    Can you imagine Petroleum??  Just a Helpful Reminder! Go with Heinz!! Distilled Vinegar!  All Natural Choice

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Yes These do Work

•Chicken soup fights congestion that comes with a cold. Chicken has an amino acid that thins the mucous lining of the sinuses, thus relieving stuffiness.

•Garlic and onions kill flu and cold viruses.

•Fish is good for your brain. The mineral zinc is found in fish and shellfish. Studies show that even a minimal deficiency of zinc impairs thinking and memory.

•Blueberries fight the bacteria that causes diarrhea.

•Bananas are a natural antacid. They soothe heartburn or gastric distress.

•Spinach is good for your spirits. It contains lots of folic acid. If your body doesn't have enough folic acid, you may feel depressed.

•Ginger root fights nausea caused by motion sickness and relieves migraine headaches. Make a tea of fresh ginger root by simmering it in water for ten minutes.

•Eat onions to fight insomnia. Onions contain a mild natural sedative called quercetin.

•Yogurt with acidophilus fights the bacteria that causes vaginal yeast infections

Give them a try and see if they help you out!  God gives us the all naturals things to help us with problems that ails us!

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Positive Thinking Reduce your stress and

Enjoy your Life more!

Is your glass half-empty or half-full? How you answer this age-old question about positive thinking may reflect your outlook on life, your attitude toward yourself, and whether you're optimistic or pessimistic.

 

Positive thinking also is a key part of effective stress management. Positive thinking doesn't mean that you keep your head in the sand and ignore life's less pleasant situations.  We all need to take a refresher course of how to how to lead a positive life!

Learn how to put positive thinking into action in your own life, and reap the benefits.

Researchers continue to explore the effects of positive thinking and optimism on health. Health benefits that positive thinking may provide include:

■Increased life span

■Lower rates of depression

■Lower levels of distress

■Greater resistance to the common cold

■Better psychological and physical well-being

■Reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease

■Better coping skills during hardships and times of stress

It's unclear why people who engage in positive thinking experience these health benefits. One theory is that having a positive outlook enables you to cope better with stressful situations, which reduces the harmful health effects of stress on your body. It's also thought that positive and optimistic people live healthier lifestyles — they get more physical activity, follow a healthier diet, and have reduced rates of smoking and alcohol consumption.
Identifying negative thinking


Some common forms of negative self-talk include:
■Filtering. You magnify the negative aspects of a situation and filter out all of the positive ones. For example, say you had a great day at work. You completed your tasks ahead of time and were complimented for doing a speedy and thorough job. But you forgot one minor step. That evening, you focus only on your oversight and forget about the compliments you received.

■Personalizing. When something bad occurs, you automatically blame yourself. For example, you hear that an evening out with friends is canceled, and you assume that the change in plans is because no one wanted to be around you.

■Catastrophizing. You automatically anticipate the worst. You refuse to go out with friends for fear that you'll make a fool of yourself. Or one change in your daily routine leads you to think the entire day will be a disaster.

■Polarizing. You see things only as either good or bad, black or white. There is no middle ground. You feel that you have to be perfect or that you're a total failure.
 
Focusing on positive thinking
■Check yourself. Periodically during the day, stop and evaluate what you're thinking. If you find that your thoughts are mainly negative, try to find a way to put a positive spin on them.


■Be open to humor. Give yourself permission to smile or laugh, especially during difficult times. Seek humor in everyday happenings. When you can laugh at life, you feel less stressed.

■Follow a healthy lifestyle. Exercise at least three times a week to positively affect mood and reduce stress. Follow a healthy diet to fuel your mind and body. And learn to manage stress.

■Surround yourself with positive people. Make sure those in your life are positive, supportive people you can depend on to give helpful advice and feedback. Negative people, those who believe they have no power over their lives, may increase your stress level and may make you doubt your ability to manage stress in healthy ways.

■Practice positive self-talk. Start by following one simple rule: Don't say anything to yourself that you wouldn't say to anyone else. Be gentle and encouraging with yourself. If a negative thought enters your mind, evaluate it rationally and respond with affirmations of what is good about yourself.
 
So the next time negative thoughts start drowning your life and mind, take charge and let those positive thoughts FLOOD your mind and soul! 

Bible Verse For Today

Matthew 6:26

Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they