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Entries from August 28th, 2009

15 Amazing Uses of Vinegar for Your Health

August 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Common ailments, Health, Home Remedies

vinegarVinegar can fight diabetes

  • In a 2005 study involving 29 people, participants were given 2 tablespoons vinegar prior to eating.  Results showed dramatically reduced insulin and glucose spikes in the blood that happen after meals.

Vinegar can help promote weight loss

  • Linked to the same study just mentioned for diabetes, researches did a follow-up to test long-term effects.  …

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Super Foods For a Good Night’s Sleep

August 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Common ailments, Health, Sleep

sunsetWhat you eat and when you eat both affect the quality and length of sleep.

Eating a large meal two hours before hitting the sack can disrupt your sleep.  Likewise, if you eat too soon and too little your metabolic rate and temperature will increase instead of decreasing, making it harder to drop off.

If you’re still having trouble falling asleep, it may help to snack on foods that are high in tryptophan. Tryptophan is an amino acid that the body can’t make and is used to make serotonin, a hormone that promotes…

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7 Steps to Squash Negative Thinking

August 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Happiness, Self development

scotlandA man is but the product of his thoughts: what he thinks, he becomes.
~ Mahatma Ghandi

Whatever you focus on you create. Whatever you think about, you give power to because you make it your reality. It is your choice what to think about. No, it’s not that easy, especially as most of us are in the habit of noticing and remarking upon the bad things that happen during the day. But you can change that – just ask the following:

Do you want to change your thought patterns?
Do you have some patience to practice changing these patterns?

If you answered “yes” to the first, it’s likely you have patience to change.
If you answered “no” to the first, here are some reminders on why you need to say “yes”:

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17 Simple Ways to Instill Calmness in Your Day

August 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · Happiness, Health, Self development, Simplicity

allegenySociety and daily living have become very fast paced.  We hurry all the time, stress piles up and our bodies and minds become tense with anxiety.  A calm mind and body will allow you to get more done, be healthier and take pleasure in life.  Below are some simple and unique ways of getting into a calm frame of mind.

  1. Herbal tea. Chamomile, linden, mint and lavender teas are soothing and calming.  Brew a cup of one

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