Healthy Living

Bird Watching a Family Affair

2009-11-18T11:16:00.000-08:00

Bird watching is the fastest outdoor activity here in America. Families are getting back to doing activities that bring everyone together. Due to the fast technology of ipods, cellphones, texting, e-mails, and social websites, families are spending more time with love ones. Bird watching is a relaxing activity were you try to identify the different kinds of birds in there natural habitat. It's even more fun when your family break up in groups and try to find as many birds in one hour. It's great to breathe the fresh air as you take on this challenge with lots of laughter and fun. Not only will you enjoy working out by walking up and down hills but you will also be excited to spend quality time with family. Nest time your outdoors try to see how many types of birds you can find. Happy Birdwatching!

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What's in our food?

2009-11-11T07:02:00.000-08:00

This week on Good Morning America was all about our food system and is it safe. A study was taken by a Harvard Scientist and found that a chemical called BPD has been added to can goods to preserve the food inside. They did a study on mice and gave the same dose of BPD that is added to can food and it showed the mice getting sick and over a period of time got cancer. The FDA stated that they had no case on humans getting sick from the small dose of BPD chemical. There is a solution and that is to buy organic fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables. If you can not afford the fresh fruits and vegetables try to buy package or glass jar vegetables. This is a great reason to go to the Farmer's market the food is safe, local and organic.

I am back!

2009-10-28T12:37:00.000-07:00

Hello to all,
I was away for a couple of months working on my book. I am glad to say that my book is called "I Hate Whitey" which is a nutrition & weight loss book has been released and can be purchase at Amazon.com. It's talking about white flour, white sugar, white rice (hence the title "I Hate Whitey"). It also talks about chemicals that are added to the foods we eat that produce weight gain, sickness and disease. I am excited about this book because it is different from any other nutrition and weight loss book out there. Everyone knows how passionate I am about helping others live there best life. Please go to Amazon.com take a peak inside the book and leave me a review of what you think. I will be doing a book signing in Brooklyn, NY soon and will let you all know when and the location. I am glad to be back! Continue to read my blog and add me to your social page. Thanks a Bunch for your support!

Why You Need To Buy & Eat Organic

2008-06-20T12:59:00.000-07:00

Lately on the news it's been reported that by eating Tomatoes more than 400 people have been infected with Salmonella. This is not the first time that foods that we eat from around the world have been contamiated. We have to understand that when we buy foods that are not organic we are taking a risk with our health. Most mass production of produce are not watch carefully to make sure that the produce are safe to eat. Instead we see chemicals on the ground where the fruits & vegetables grow, and we also have workers not washing there hands when coming from the rest rooms. All these bacterias are then pass on to our produce and this is why people get Salmonella. When you buy organic you are gaurenteed that the food is certified and safe for you to eat. This means that there are no chemicals in the ground or sprayed on the produce. I always eat organic and I never had any problems with my food. If buying organic is too expensive for you try buying organic foods when on sale. If you can't afford it just use some vinegar and lemon to clean off pesticide and germs off your fruits & vegetables. Remember buy organic to be healthy.

Green Fashion Education

2008-06-09T10:33:00.000-07:00

We as people must educate ourselves about the clothes that we buy. We know that many fabrics are really bad for the environment. Cotton is one of the most heavily sprayed crops and Textiles dyes pollute our water. Also, many synthetic fabrics are made from petroleum a non reusable resource. ECO Friendly materials is one of the "Hottest Trend" in making clothing from. Fabrics from earth friendly natural sustainable materials are being turn into sheik fashion. We must remember that your skin is your biggest organ and we must protect it. When we buy clothes that is not ECO Friendly we take the risk of having these toxic chemicals go right into our skin. Today there are so many ECO designers that make clothing that are affordable for every budget like: Linda Loudermilk, Anna Cohen, Lela Rose, and Peter Som just to name a few. So go out and treat your skin to a ECO Luxe outfit. Your body and the environment will thank you for it.

Kids Gone Wild!

2008-06-02T11:57:00.000-07:00

Do you have a kid who embaress you in front of guests in the home and out in public, Do you have a kid who screams for no reason or talk back to you, or do you have a kid that says "I Hate You". All of the above situations are children who are displaying inappropraite behaviors. As a Certified Family Teacher who have years experience working with kids, only show inappropraite behaviors when a kid feels like he/she is not getting enough attention. Sometimes this can mean that one child is being favored by the parents and the other child is feeling left out. In any case whether you have one child or more always show that you care by teaching to your kids whether the behavior is positive or negative. Here is a example:Whenever a kid misbehave for so long and then do good, immediately praise he or she for it. When this is done it builds up the their self esteem and the child will continue to do good to receive the attention from the parent. Here is another example: When a child does bad show empathy by saying "John I know you were upset but when I was talking to Betty you were pulling on my pants". You let John know that his behavior was inappropraite and give him the a description of the appropraite behavior on how to get mommy's attention next time. Try this simple assignment like the one above and watch the difference in your kid.

Home for the Holidays

2008-05-27T07:44:00.001-07:00

Memorial weekend was a holiday were most Americans stayed at home. On CNN they stated that 80% of Americans stayed at home, and 1% traveled by plane. There was also less people driving on the roads, and less people traveling by bus and train. Due to the high prices of gas people are refusing to pay those prices at the pump. This is a great opportunity to turn your home into a wonderful vacation or become a tourist in your own town. So go all out and turn that pool area into a deserted island, or turn that backyard into a music camp ground where you invite your friends and family over put a tent up, make some smores and sing songs into the middle of the night. Get creative, have fun and make the best out of every moment.

Mother's Day Afternoon Tea

2008-05-12T12:46:00.000-07:00

Today I threw a Afternoon Tea for my mother, sisters and sister in law (all who are mother's). I thought it would be nice to honor my mom and all my sisters who are moms with a wonderful Tea Party. The menu consist of egg salad sandwiches, chicken salad sandwiches, ham and cheese sandwiches, strawberry bellini's, red velvet cupcakes w/ pink buttercream frosting, mini pecan sandie and chocolate chip cookies, mini cheesecake w/ raspberry sauce, coconut macaroons w/ dark chocolate drizzle on top and tea and coffee. They were blown away by the presentation of the six vases w/ roses arrange on the table as a centerpiece and also it was given as a party favor to my guests. Once everyone ate we played games and gave away prizes to the winners (everyone left with a prize). The food was great, the desserts were delicious and everyone had so much fun. This day turn out to be a success that my guests will remember.

Making Smart Choices

2008-05-02T07:21:00.000-07:00

I know that alot of times we want to eat what we want without being bother by others or the government. The reason why the government, restaurants and supermarkets are giving you information about the ingredients that are inside of your food is to make you responsible for your health. We know that trans fat, high fructose corn syrup, refined white flour and sugar just to name a few are not good for your health.

So let us all stop blaming the government and everybody else for our weight gain. Make better choices by educating your self by choosing foods you can pronounce on the labels. And last, by combining exercise, eating healthy, and being positive equals a healthy lifestyle.

Having a positive attitude

2008-04-29T08:41:00.000-07:00

It's important to surround yourself with people who are positive. By choosing to be this way you open the opportunity for great things to happen to you. I can remember being around someone who was so negative about everything that no one wanted to be near her. She complained about how sick she was, she never smile, and she was always angry.

I talked to her about her negative attitude and I said "In order to have friends you must show yourself being friendly". When a person meet you for the first time how you treat them determine if they want to be your friend. So I say to all be happy, smile, laugh, be positive, and love life.

Back to Basics

2008-04-25T12:41:00.000-07:00

We are living in a time were everything is fast and convenient and by doing this we are polluting our earth. If everyone can just start with a small part in helping to keep our earth clutter free with just these few simple steps:
1)Use vinegar and lemon to clean your home instead of buying cleaning products that is harmful to your family and earth.
2)Recycle
3)Save energy by using cold water when doing laundry (your clothes will come out clean), use dishwasher only when full, purchase energy saving light bulbs, and open windows instead of turning on the A/C.

This is just minor changes that me and my family did and you can do the same or more to help keep our earth clean. So lets get back to the basics by bonding with your family and friends and let them know how much you care about having a safe and healthy environment.

Do Something Different

2008-04-25T11:58:00.000-07:00

When I see an obese person it let me know that it can be many reasons why this person is this way. Some may have medical problems that cause the weight gain and other people are just eating out of control. I want to talk about the people who are eating out of control. This group of people do not care about calories or whether the food that they are eating are healthy for them. There main concern is tasty, cheap, fast, and convenient. These are the same people that go to Buffets, BBQ, and fast foods restaurants and eat large amounts of cheap foods. They consist of fried foods, soft drinks, cakes, cookies, pies, etc.

All the foods that I just mention are called "processed" and have no nutritional value. So I say to all why complain when you are eating the wrong foods and have High Blood Pressure, Diabetes and Heart Disease. Take the time to educate your self so you can live a long and healthy lifestyle.

Over weight in America

2008-04-25T10:50:00.000-07:00

We have so many Americans over weight due to our changing world. No longer do parents have to fix a nutritional meal when this country is flooded with easy, quick, and affordable fast foods. No longer do parents have to pay attention to their children when they are given access to the latest technology like: cell phones (when text messaging took over for person to person interaction), wii video game, ipods, TV, etc.
All of these things are making our children obese and they continue to get bigger, and bigger and bigger. It's nothing wrong with having these things as long as we are using them in moderation. I think we need to get back to the basic where parents play with there children, give chores to the kids to teach them responsibility, show them how to eat the right foods to stay healthy, take family trips and do fun activities to get everybody moving. By doing some of these ideas will start you and your family to being healthy.