As you see, I am back. Hi All. It was a great trip. I highly recommend London. If you are a good traveler, doing it on your won was very easy. I ofcourse would never have tried this on my own. The friends I was travelilng with, knew how to read the signs and had a great sense of direction. Since I get lost in parking lots, you can understand that this is challenge for me.
We hit the highlights of London and then collapse in a castle in Northern England. So all is good for awhile in Elaine's land.
I am starting a short piece on the concept of diet vs life sytle change. Since I am trying for the life style change, I found this article from a behavioral espert Dean Anderson, to hit the spot in my physic. May
be you will also.
What does a lifestyle change look like? There is no mystical wisdom out there. You probable will not stop worrying about the scale, or stop craving chocolate. It is a matter of perspective. This is the first step in making all the difference when it comes to goals, avoiding mental suffering and hanging on to achievement. So everyone digest this for the day and I will be back.
The salto family
Welcome all
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
eating
stop and chew! asn intersting concept. Isn't that what we do? Today's society is so fast paced, this might make one wonder.
Breakfast comes in bars, lunch is eaten speeding down the highway, and dinner is merely something t to do while the latest news.
SLOW down and savor your meals. Food really does taste good, when you take the time to enjoy.
Believe it or not this slowing down also helps your stomach digest the food, which is the reason we are eating.
So why do we need to chew?
Breaks the food into manageable chunks.
The saliva that coats your food when you chew contains enzymes that start the digestive process. This reduces the amount of work your poor stomach has to do.
The chewing process unlocks the nutrients.
Chewing gives a signal to your lower stomach to open and release to digestive enzymes minimizing the bad digestive process.
Eating slower might even reduce you waistline because you will have less bloating and you will eat less.
Some Hints:
Give yourself enough time to eat
Don't eat amongst distractions
Be fully present when eating, Enjoy the smells, texture, color etc.
Take smaller portions
Put your fork down after each helping
Be the slowest in the group setting. This is one time you might want to loose the race.
my take from article by a health educator.
Breakfast comes in bars, lunch is eaten speeding down the highway, and dinner is merely something t to do while the latest news.
SLOW down and savor your meals. Food really does taste good, when you take the time to enjoy.
Believe it or not this slowing down also helps your stomach digest the food, which is the reason we are eating.
So why do we need to chew?
Breaks the food into manageable chunks.
The saliva that coats your food when you chew contains enzymes that start the digestive process. This reduces the amount of work your poor stomach has to do.
The chewing process unlocks the nutrients.
Chewing gives a signal to your lower stomach to open and release to digestive enzymes minimizing the bad digestive process.
Eating slower might even reduce you waistline because you will have less bloating and you will eat less.
Some Hints:
Give yourself enough time to eat
Don't eat amongst distractions
Be fully present when eating, Enjoy the smells, texture, color etc.
Take smaller portions
Put your fork down after each helping
Be the slowest in the group setting. This is one time you might want to loose the race.
my take from article by a health educator.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Declutter
Now that word should help you with being happy. Right? Here are a couple of hints to help with the process.
Don't try to unclutter the whole house at once. Start small, a drawer of a shelf at a time. Doing larger rooms-divide into sections.
Take everything out of the drawer or off the shelf. You will eliminate more and organize if can see it. This way you can also dust.
As you a clearing have boxes mark for keep, give away, Recycle. ANd fill.
STORAGE is the key to unclutter. Use baskets, bowls, containers with lids anything that will contain the items.
SPEND fifteen minutes a day cleaning the debris.
GET rid of TWO items every time you buy a new one. (this is probably one of the hardest to do). People tend to want hold on to there stuff.
I have been trying to go by these simple rules. Might be helping! I'll keep you informed.
Don't try to unclutter the whole house at once. Start small, a drawer of a shelf at a time. Doing larger rooms-divide into sections.
Take everything out of the drawer or off the shelf. You will eliminate more and organize if can see it. This way you can also dust.
As you a clearing have boxes mark for keep, give away, Recycle. ANd fill.
STORAGE is the key to unclutter. Use baskets, bowls, containers with lids anything that will contain the items.
SPEND fifteen minutes a day cleaning the debris.
GET rid of TWO items every time you buy a new one. (this is probably one of the hardest to do). People tend to want hold on to there stuff.
I have been trying to go by these simple rules. Might be helping! I'll keep you informed.
London
Talk about being happy. This was a great trip. Just a litttle to short. Four women on a roll in London touring our buns off. Rolling through the streets and the underground. What Fun!! Would have never made it without the help of my friends.
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