Thursday, February 28, 2013

Having a Tough Day?

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       All of us, at some point in out lives feel sad, depressed, vulnerable, alone, disappointed, upset or even angry.  There are circumstances that sometimes lead to us to feel that the whole world is against us.    It's one of those days that we cling on to something that gives us comfort and something that will at least cheer us up.  There are daily obstacles that can be easily handled and we feel that we are just fine and we can easily just brush our problems off and move on with our lives. 

     But how do you deal with your bad days really?  Every time, I feel down, upset or just being grumpy for whatever reason, my husband will always have a spot on 'one liner advice" like "You are perhaps just tired, go get some sleep" or he will just try to cheer me up by just sharing a joke or two or by just trying to make me laugh by tickling me and most of the time they work :) Most of the time though, he would just say "tough day, be tougher"



Tough day, be tougher!

       There is a book called, “Eat, pray, love.”  I have never read the book, and probably never will.  However, I do believe in eating well (as healthy as possible).  I also believe in praying and acting with loving kindness.  The key I have found is to never let it get you down.  Be tougher than what is thrown at you.  Be prepared to roll with the punches.  Then get up, have a good feed, forget about it by praying about it, then be with someone who loves you. ~ P.M.K.


Wednesday, February 27, 2013

My Hubby Has a Two Pack

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My husband bought a range of exercise machines and discovered the following:

  1. buying an exercise machine does not mean he will use it;
  2. having an exercise machine does not mean he will use it but ...
  3. having  strict discipline and finding a routine he enjoys and sticking to it has proven to be successful.

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Boxing bag

           He has lost 5 kilograms so far and intends to lose more. Every day he chooses a machine and exercises on it.  He chooses the muscles he wishes to target (more often than not at the moment, his stomach) and targets that group of muscles.  At other times he stretches his body (The Abdoer Twist is great for this).  His boxing bag is great for cardio work and soon has him working up a sweat. I now can see that he has a two pack and is on his way to having a six pack :)






Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Gardening for Health 101!

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        It cannot be argued that vegetable gardens provide food full of nutrition fit for our diets.  But that's not the only benefit we get out of establishing our own vegetable garden. Research shows that relaxation and stress reduction could also be one of the benefits of gardening.  I have also recently found out (having been involve in a voluntary capacity to interact with a student with disability and special needs once a week at a local school) that gardening provides heaps of learning experiences and benefits to kids with special needs. Moreover, they have also noted the healing effects of gardening for some people who suffer from depression.




         While we have been doing backyard gardening for a while now, just recently, out in the pouring rain we discovered the joy of GROWING OUR OWN vegetables.  It was very  good feeling to pick what we had planted and nurture them to life.  For a while now we have regularly planted in season vegetables to pick and put on the table.  We have grown several vegetables in the past such as pumpkins, pak-choy, lettuce, snow peas, beans, tomatoes, capsicum and our most recent success, cucumbers.  Its a simple regime of ;

  • Regular watering
  •  Weed removal
  • Checking for and treating pests and diseases
A very basic and simple gardening routine to ensure a healthy and regular vegetable harvest, and they taste great too!  We have enjoyed a beautiful crisp cucumber and tomato salsa the other night. If you would like to try my simple recipe please check my new food blog here.  
Our recent cucumber harvest


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Monday, February 25, 2013

Are you one of the Gr8s?

Positive people are surrounded by “Gr8 people”

   Having a healthy lifestyle also entails a healthy mind and a healthy outlook on life.  There's so many benefits you can get out of staying positive all the time.  I was recently given a bookmark that emphasized the characteristics of great people. They also have a website and you can check it here. It highlighted the good, great and magnificent that can be found when a person around you is great.  See below:

“gr8 people are,”

·         Balanced

·         Caring

·         Fair

·         Positive

·         Knowledgeable

·         Problem Solvers

·         Good communicators

·         Hardworking

·         Team Players

Creative


What do you think? Can you be considered one of the gr8s? 


Sunday, February 24, 2013

Staying Fit with Zumba



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         One of the keys to staying fit and healthy is regular exercise. Zumba is a Latin inspired dance routine that can be done in 15-30 minutes a day and it works perfectly for a Mum like me. I can see results that work as you work. I love dancing so I find it really enjoyable as well. It helps reduce your body fat and increase your muscle tone.  It really works if you persist in using the set routines. It is easy to follow. Get active! Get excited! Get fit! Burn the calories! Involve the kids! Get into the music and the movement!

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