Value of Time

Are your days busy with worry, stress, work and complaints? For my 2011 resolutions, I am going to try and limit this part of my life. Good luck right!! While in the midst of this life that is yours, we often realize to late that TIME is very valuable. Your life really is just a blink of an eye. Why don't we all try to stop and be present in your life. Enjoy the small moments-a cup of tea, reading talking to friends, doing a hand project...."whatever might make you happy". Try to time manage better but do not obsess. Stop being a procrastinator and enjoy! This is only life that God has given us. No matter what your problems may be, enjoy a little of it.

Calcium does your body good

or so my Dr says. I went for the bone density test and found a small amount of thinning. My Dr wants me to take suppliment Caltrate with D and try to add calcium in the food category.

I was playing around and found a good article that gives some alternative to dairy products.

When cooking veg stir fry ad tofu made with calcium sulfate.

Add steam minced GREENS to casseroles and soups.

Use calcium fortified non-dairy milk like soy or rice milk.

Molasses in your oatmeal

Almond butter instead of peanut butter

Use calcium rich beans like black-eyed peas. to soups, salads etc.

When using a supplement choose a brand you trust.

Look for the symbol USP which means it meets the Pharmacopoeia standards

WATCH out for supplements made with oyster shell, bone meal or dolomite which might contain toxic substances. (this is from the article--don't know to much about these type of additives)

Some added point to keep our bones healthy deal with reducing sodium, eat veggies of all kinds,

don't overdo on protein(this one I did not know), EXERCISE.

The weight bearing exercise is your best bet to make them strong.

Don't forget the D. That was the point of the new supplement that I was instructed to take.

You can get D from food sources also. Keep that in mind: cod liver oil, salmon, tuna, fortified breakfast cereals and the SUN. Keep the sun exposure short because one is not suppose to use sunscreen. Ten to fifteen mints max.

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Happy New Year

2011 is here..ready or not. Hope everyone had a good holiday. With the huge snow storm on the coast, I wound up with two extra days off. They where fairly productive days of cleaning and organizing.

I want to start off by taking inventory of gifts and blessings.

For a NEW YEAR resolution, I spent some time thinking about the good things in my life. I was hoping this thinking might help me with some of the depression I am feeling. In this century, one can experience more in a month that our ancestry did in a lifetime. Just stop and think about this a moment.. I want to change my attitude to thinking what is right with the picture than what is wrong. What are your priorities? I am trying to enjoy some of the moment and love ones. We have been given the gift of life. Accept this gift and be worthy. This is my resolution. TAKE the time to smell the roses, as the old saying goes.

awareness

How are you reacting to stress at work or at home? I feel that I sometimes overcompensate and overwork myself. Tack a breath, step back, in order to tackle the problem in a new site. Do not replace important events with work. You need to keep some balance to keep joy in your life. Do whatever relaxes you to help clear mind and rejuvenate. Let off the gas and do not neglect your friends and yourself to compose and refocus. I think you will feel better about yourself and the work that you do.

It is pouring here

which reminded me of thought I read the other day about growning a garden. Wheter the garden is inside yourself or outside in the ground, it takes much work and loving care. One must, plant the seeds, weed, fertilize and ensure sunlight. Are we as humans tending to our inner garden. Getting anew job, loosing weight, developing relationship all take time and believing in yourself. The planted garden as well as the inner garden takes time to fight the elements, dig deep for courage to inable your seeds to be cultivated.
Believe in yourself and the rest will follow.

joy in your life

Each day is a chance to find joy. Especially at this time of year. Be aware and spread the joy each day. You can not get the day back. Play a little, dance, sing in the shower. Fun and play are healthy antidotes to taking life to serious. They even boost your immune systems and help with some mental health issues. So play my friends and be joyous.