Monday, October 25, 2010
According to “America’s Sexiest Fitness Mom”, there are certain traits men love in a women, that go much deeper than just looks. Read on as you’ll be shocked by what men go ga-ga for. These “must do” rules bust the myths of what women must do to get and keep a man!
Read on and see if you got the main personality traits that make you irresistible to the opposite sex!
Confidence
Men love a women who have a strong sense of self, yet without being full of herself. Confidence isn’t something you are born with. Rather, you create it within yourself. So ladies, practice your “super woman” walk, and strut your stuff boldly by walking as if you have an invisible cape flowing off your back. Speak with authority. Say what you want with meaning. Carry yourself as you are extremely important without looking stuck up. Men find this positive energy as sexy, desirable and attractive. Last note: don’t confuse being cocky with being confident!
Shows self love
Men love a women who know their own self worth. So ladies, every morning make a mental list of what you are doing right in your life. Your “benefits & features” of your personality will then shine through. This will naturally put up your “Im hot and worthy” signals out, attracting men to you from all around!
Has self respect
Men love a women who looks well groomed and put together without the super stuffy aura . So ladies, don’t go overboard with the hair and makeup. Leave that to the heavy metal rock stars. Rather aim to go for a classic clean look that exudes a natural sexiness. Why “scream” sexiness with your look when you can gently “whisper” it? Again, leave the extreme looks to Lady Gaga…
Down to earth, yet driven by her goals
Men love a woman who is relatable and easy going. However she must also have her own life, and her own goals. So men really value a woman who is simple and humble, yet also is ambitious but with integrity.
Trustworthy
Sounds cliché, but it’s true. To keep a man, you have to be trust worthy and honest. Yes, the chase may be fun, and to keep a man on his toes wondering if you are really into him. Yet, in the long run being honest goes a long long way.
Knows how to laugh
Most men appreciate a woman who can always enjoy a good chuckle with a group of friends, and who blends into the fun. I remember when one of my hubby’s friends brought a new girl around to our group on a night out. She was stiff and stale, and never laughed with the group. Needless to say, she didn’t last long. Being in a relationship needs to be fun. Dating is not another dreaded job or work. So put on your happy face and laugh more often.
Shows Enthusiasm
A lot of women are afraid of looking too eager . So we actually turn down our level of interest because we are afraid we will scare them off. However, men don’t like it when you end up looking like you don’t care. Men don’t want a mediocre relationship filled with low level energy. They want a revved up and super charged women to brag about to their friends and feel proud about.
Is Passionate
It’s true, men love sex. But a man can pretty much get sex anywhere, anytime. What a man really wants is the passion in the act of love making. So show your inner sexy siren by going above and beyond the normal hanky panky act by making him really feel special. Aim to making not only his penis happy, but his heart too by really showing that you care for him by loving ALL of him. To sum it up: If you want glue in your relationship, point out and appreciate what others see as negatives. So next time you are alone, compliment his scars, his birthmarks and his uneven hair line. This works every time!
Is Not Jealous
Men squirm when a woman is too overbearing. Being jealous is a big no-no! Men don’t like a women who are insecure. Instead, they appreciate a women who is secure in herself. So when you are out with your man, aim not to become uneasy or threatened when other women are in sight. Rather pull the energy back to you by your proud body language by smiling, laughing and owning it!
The greatest joy………………………….…………………...…………………Giving
The most satisfying work…….…….………………………...………Helping Others
The ugliest personal trait…………………………………………...…….Selfishness
Our greatest natural resource……………………………………....……..Our Youth
The greatest problem to overcome……………………………....………………Fear
The best thing you can do for yourself………….........….....………Forgive Others
The most effective sleeping pill………………….............…………..Peace of Mind
The most powerful force in life………………………………....…………………Love
The deadliest weapon………………………………………..……………The Tongue
The worst thing to be without………………………………….....……………..Hope
The greatest asset………………………………………………….....……….…Faith
The most beautiful attire……………………………………………..………..A Smile
Thursday, October 14, 2010
From Jonathan Safran Foer’s “Eating Animals”:
“Just the other day, one of the local pediatricians was telling me he’s seeing all kinds of illnesses that he never used to see. Not only juvenile diabetes, but inflammatory and autoimmune diseases that a lot of the docs don’t even know what to call. And girls are going through puberty much earlier, and kids are allergic to just about everything, and asthma is out of control. Everyone knows it’s our food. We’re messing with the genes of these animals and then feeding them growth hormones and all kinds of drugs that we really don’t know enough about.
And then we’re eating them.
Kids today are the first generation to grow up on this stuff, and we’re making a science experiment out of them. Isn’t it strange how upset people get about a few dozen baseball players taking growth hormones, when we’re doing what we’re doing to our food animals and feeding them to our children?”
- Frank Reese, poultry farmer
Discuss.
Friday, October 8, 2010
The benefits of coconut oil truly reach far and wide, but certain components of this tropical oil stand out for their valuable contribution to good health. Lauric acid--a medium-chain fatty acid found mainly in coconut oil--is one of these prized substances. Pure coconut oil contains about 50 percent lauric acid, which makes it the most abundant natural source of lauric acid on earth.How the Body Uses Lauric Acid When lauric acid is present in the body, it is converted into monolaurin, a monoglyceride compound which exhibits antiviral, antimicrobial, antiprotozoal and antifungal properties. It acts by disrupting the lipid membranes in organisms like fungus, bacteria and viruses, thus destroying them.
The compound monolaurin is an effective treatment for candida albicans and fungal infections like ringworm and athlete’s foot. Monolaurin also specifically targets bacterial infections as well as lipid-coated viruses like herpes, the measles, influenza, hepatitis C and HIV. Researchers in the Philippines have even begun studies to research the effectiveness of lauric acid against HIV/AIDS because of its strong antiviral properties. Plus, lauric acid is essentially non-toxic, which gives it a distinct advantage over modern pharmaceutical drugs that are typically used to fight viruses, bacterial infections and fungal infections (I mean, heck, I'd rather down some coconut oil over conventional drugs any day!).
Without a plentiful source of lauric acid, the body cannot produce monolaurin, and all of these important benefits are lost. Many people who regularly consume coconut oil experience less sickness. Breast milk is the only other natural source that contains such a high concentration of lauric acid, which could explain the drastic decrease of infections of all types in breastfed babies.
The compound monolaurin is an effective treatment for candida albicans and fungal infections like ringworm and athlete’s foot. Monolaurin also specifically targets bacterial infections as well as lipid-coated viruses like herpes, the measles, influenza, hepatitis C and HIV. Researchers in the Philippines have even begun studies to research the effectiveness of lauric acid against HIV/AIDS because of its strong antiviral properties. Plus, lauric acid is essentially non-toxic, which gives it a distinct advantage over modern pharmaceutical drugs that are typically used to fight viruses, bacterial infections and fungal infections (I mean, heck, I'd rather down some coconut oil over conventional drugs any day!).
Without a plentiful source of lauric acid, the body cannot produce monolaurin, and all of these important benefits are lost. Many people who regularly consume coconut oil experience less sickness. Breast milk is the only other natural source that contains such a high concentration of lauric acid, which could explain the drastic decrease of infections of all types in breastfed babies.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Some of you guys know I am a fan of The Primal Blueprint/ http://www.marksdailyapple.com/
I normally do not usually get involved with these challenges but now that it is coming up to summer.. It is time to get into shape once and for all.
I am so excited to do this challenge. The rules I supply below are from the book The Primal Blueprint. If you want to learn more, buy the book.
Challenge #1: Eat lots of Plants and Animals
Eating right is the most important aspect to this challenge. 80% of results are due to what you put into your body.
- Eat vegetables, fruits, nuts/seeds, meat, healthy fats: This one is pretty straight forward. In order to lose weight and tone up, you need to nourish your body with the best foods. It's only 30 days, you can do it. Your body will thank you for it.
- Cook at home: This is essential.. You are in charge of what you feed your body over the next 30 days. If you are one that always goes out for dinner, you wont know what they have put in your dish. This could hold your results back. You need to know what goes in and the only way to know, is to cook it yourself. If you aren't the best cook, it does not matter. You just need to be able to cook this basics. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/ has lots of easy and delicious meals anyone can make. As you start to learn how to cook and get better at it, it will start to become a habit.
- Eat clean: The quality of food matters. While sourcing clean food (organic, grass-fed, pastured, etc.) can be difficult and pricey it's also important part of the Primal Blueprint. Let me be clear. If your eating plan strictly consists of Primal foods, but your beef isn’t grass-finished, your eggs aren’t pastured and your vegetables are conventionally raised, you are still light years ahead of most people. But there’s room for improvement. This month I want you find and eat clean food.
- Dial in your carb count: If you've already read the Primal Blueprint you are familiar to the carbohydrate curve. I want you to take a closer look at your carb intake and make sure it aligns with the Curve. It’s the simplest, surefire way to drop excess body fat and stay lean for life.
- Remember the 80/20: Not all neolithic food is poisonous. Additionally, the Primal Blueprint and this challenge isn’t about becoming an ascetic. Periodically indulge in sensible vices – high-fat dairy/cheese, dark chocolate, red wine – and take full advantage of state-of-the-science supplements – fish oils, high-antioxidant multivitamins, protein powders.It will make the challenge more pleasant, the transition easier and will support your health to boot.
Challenge #2: Avoid Poisonous Things
- Don’t eat garbage: This is the other side of the first challenge above. If you are eating Primal you aren’t eating chips, cookies, crackers, grains, pasta, beans, bread, popcorn, energy drinks, soda, juices, candy, vegetable oils and fast food. The list goes on. If you want to go Primal the first thing to do is purge your pantry, your fridge and your life of all the junk that has no place in your body. Do it for 30 days. I promise it gets easier and you’ll want to keep doing it because you’ll look and feel better.
Challenge #3: Move frequently at a Slow Pace
- Just move: It’s that simple. Just get out there and move. Even if it is just taking the dogs for a walk or swimming. Anything that keeps your heart rate below 75% of your maximum rate.
Challenge #4: Lift heavy things
- Lift your body: If you want to build lean muscle mass and stay strong into your golden years you have to lift heavy things. Align your weightlifting routine with Primal Blueprint Fitness and perform two bodyweight workouts each week.
Challenge #5: Sprint once in awhile
- Just move… very fast!: Too many people neglect to include sprinting in their workout routines. They’re the perfect Primal fitness hack that can be done in as little as 10 minutes. I challenge you to perform one sprint workout each week during this challenge.
Challenge #6: Get adequate sleep
- Make sleep high priority: Late nights at the office. Late nights partying. Late nights… watching TV. Whether it’s business or pleasure, we’re busier than ever and sleep is often the first thing to suffer. I challenge you to get adequate sleep every night this month. What amounts to adequate is for you to decide. I think most people know how much sleep they need. Some people get by on six hours a night no problem. Others need eight or more. The important thing is you wake up feeling energized and ready to go.
Challenge #7: Play
- Get playful: If you’ve forgotten how to play, this challenge will jog your memory. For the stress-reducing effects, to get you moving without even realizing you’re moving and for the sheer fun of it.
Challenge #8: Get adequate sunlight
- Soak in the rays: It’s difficult to emphasize enough the importance of vitamin D. In a world where we go from our houses to our cars, from our cars to the office place, from the office place to our cars and back home again many of us are woefully deficient. My challenge to you this month is to get 15 minutes of sun exposure each day of the 30-day challenge. If sun is hard to come by in your area take a supplement instead.
Challenge #9: Avoid stupid mistakes
- Listen to your body: This is such a broad Primal Blueprint law the challenge could take many directions. For the purpose of this 30-day challenge, though, I’d like you tobe particularly aware of what your body is telling you during each of the other challenges. Feel a sharp pain during a sprint? Be smart and end your sprint session. Skin turning pink while out in the sun? That’s a sign to seek shade and avoid a nasty burn. I want this to be a pain and injury free event, so pay particular attention to what your body is saying.
Challenge #10: Use your brain
- Challenge yourself intellectually: I won’t ask you to throw out your television or read War and Peace this month. But I will say that you are gifted with a huge brain, and you should flex it. We each have the power to solve difficult problems, be incredibly creative, and effect major change. And it all begins in our heads. This month I challenge you to identify one of the intellectually challenging things in your life you’ve been meaning to do and take the first steps to actually doing it. Apart from the pride and satisfaction you’ll derive from following through there are many health benefits conferred as a result. As the saying goes, use it or lose it.
I hope you guys will do this with me. It wont be impossible to do and your body will thank you in many ways. Leave us a comment and lets create a motivating environment to complete this challenge.
Monday, August 2, 2010
We all know how hard it is to give up eating junk food. We know how bad it is for us but it tastes so good and can be so convenient, right? Most people who face bad eating habits usually find it hard to give up because they eat emotionally. But when we reach for the junk food, and lots of it, it has a detrimental effect on the body, health and fitness goals.
To break the cycle we need to recognize what emotional eating is. If we are suddenly stricken by hunger or have a craving that can be fulfilled only by a certain food you are thinking about, its likely that your hunger is emotional and not physical. Genuine hunger comes on gradually, not all of a sudden, and if your really hungry you will find many foods to be satisfying, not just what you are craving. Emotional eating also tends become a vicious cycle of self-sabotaged. Once we allow ourselves to eat emotionally, we feel guilty, and that guilt feeds another bout of emotional eating that moves us even further away from our goals.
The most important step in accepting emotional eating and being able to break the cycle is to recognize your triggers. It can be anything from stress to boredom to sadness etc. Find what sets you off, it may help to write in your journal of what you ate that day and how you felt. There may be a trend which will help you to identify.
Now that you have found your triggers. Here are 7 tips to help you beat them.
1. Eat clean. When you eat clean consistently you wont be hungry because you'll be eating the portions of food for you and you'll be getting the right balance of lean protein, healthy fats and complex carbohydrates to properly nourish your body.
2. Wait it out. Once you've recognized that your craving is not genuine hunger, you can acknowledge it and choose not to feed it. Engage in another activity to take your mind off the craving. Give yourself time to let the feeling pass. Even if it does linger, you help beat it by eating your next clean meal.
3. Don't deprive yourself. The next time you are tempted by a craving, stop and reflect on your hunger. If you've determined that you are genuinely hungry, eat a small clean snack made of almonds and a piece of fruit or maybe a few carrots with a bit of hummus. Keeping yourself hungry will only intensify the craving and leave you more prone to giving in.
4. Get support. If the emotions that triggered your craving are negative ones, manage it in a way that isn't eating. If you need to vent give your friends a call and chat regularly with them. Friends are great people to talk to when you are stressed and let things out. Organize to go for a walk etc.
5. Create a new habit. In the end, if you want to stop emotional eating, you have to find ways other than eating to manage stress, alleviate boredom and show love. When I need a mental break down from my chaotic life, I like to take the dogs for a walk, or spend some quality time with family. When I like to spend quality time with my family I like to go for walks and get into the great outdoors and share a laugh.
6. Moderation not elimination. In the beginning, breaking this habit may be tough and you may give into your cravings, more often than you'd like. Try dividing comfort foods into small portions. For example, reach for a snack size chocolate bar rather than a full sized one. Better yet, if you have chocolate craving, reach for a square of dark chocolate. Eat one, and have the strength to walk away.
7. There is no such thing as failure. As I said, there will be times when you give into the craving. Don't think of this as a personal failure but as an opportunity to improve yourself. When you label yourself as a failure, you'll only provide yourself with negative emotions that trigger an episode of emotional eating. Just get keeping going with your next clean meal.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
This was tonights dinner. It was so nice I thought you guys should know about it. Thanks to Sarah from http://everydaypaleo.com/
Kumera and Zucchini Hash
2 Kumera or sweet potato
2 Zucchini
1 Onion
2 eggs
2 pinches
Sea Salt
1 tbsp Curry Powder
1/2 tbsp Cinnamon
3 tbsp
Coconut oil
Peel the kumera's and rinse. Using the grater, s
hred the kumera and the zucchini. Finely chop the onion. In a large mixing bowl combine kumera, zucchini, onion, eggs and spices. In a wok, heat the coconut oil over medium heat, add the hash mixture and cook, stirring frequently until the kumera is soft and start to crisp.
Garlicy Prawns
1 bag pre-cooked frozen prawns
1/2 Capsicum (I used a green one)
2 pinches of Sea Salt
A sprinkle of garlic powder
A sprinkle of paprika
Pepper
2 tbsp Butter
Leafy greens
Olive oil
Lemon juice
Avocado
Thaw prawns and towel pat dry. Heat butter and medium heat in a pan, saute capsicums until soft. Add prawns until brown. Add spices. Serve
on a bed of leafy greens garnished with avocado and topped with a drizzle of olive oil.
And for dessert is pan fried banana topped with cinnamon. YUM!
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About Me
- Katie
- Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
- Hi.. Im Katie. I am 20 years old. I am a student nurse. I love learning about healthy eating and living healthy lifestyles. There are so many lies and myths about the food we eat today and I am determined to spread the word. If you have any questions don't be shy to ask. Email me at k_rotgans@hotmail.com P.S I am not a doctor, I do not diagnose conditions. I am just hear to educate myself and others. Any symptoms I address please see your doctor.
