Tips to Avoid Trans Fats Hidden In Food

Tips to Avoid Trans Fats Hidden In Food

Author: David Petersen

Recently, trans fats have risen to the forefront of the nutrition world. It is not uncommon on a regular visit to the grocery store to see a wide range of products advertising themselves as being "trans fat free". This is helpful information for the regular consumer to help avoid over consumption of trans fats, but what are trans fats, why are they harmful and how does one identify trans fats "hidden" in non-labeled foods? This article aims to help the average consumer understand more about trans fats and identify sources from everyday consumables.

Watch What You Say

Watch What You Say

Author: Jim Donovan

“Now don’t you go getting any ideas, Harold.”

“Don’t you get any ideas either, Terry.”

“Don’t you two get any ideas.”

The young mother’s words to her small children echoed in my head for several days. While I realized she was probably warning them to not do something against her wishes or something that could harm them, I can’t help but wonder about the effects that a situation like that, heard over and over for a period of years, will have on their lives and their ability to realize their potential.

Is Your Negative Thinking Scaring Off Your Soul Mates?

Is Your Negative Thinking Scaring Off Your Soul Mates?

Author: Dorothy Thompson

Francine Bonnecelli* swore off relationships the day her husband of nine years left her for a twenty-something barmaid in San Francisco. Even though this was her third marriage, she felt three was the charm and, after all, he showed all the qualities in a soul mate and a marriage partner that no one had ever shown her. After this traumatic experience, she closed off her heart to future relationships, giving up on the theory that you can find THE ONE who meets all your goals and expectations.

Happiness and the Single Person; Changing Myth Into Reality

Happiness and the Single Person; Changing Myth Into Reality

Author: Toni Coleman

Does the expression "single and happy" sound like an oxymoron to you? Are you weary of others (especially other singles) reinforcing the belief that singles cannot be happy? Do you find yourself always planning for the future or putting things off until you "are married and settled? Do you often have a sense that the intense feelings of happiness and joy cannot really be experienced unless you "have someone to share it with?" Do you just feel there is not enough time and other necessary resources available to the single person to pursue experiences that can bring true happiness?

Diabetic Complications - Can Benfotiamine Help Prevent Them?

Diabetic Complications - Can Benfotiamine Help Prevent Them?

Author: Zach Malott

Diabetic complications contribute too many life threatening diseases globally. The root cause of diabetic complications is elevated glucose levels which contribute to blood vessel damage. Diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, or neuropathy are caused by damage to small blood vessel in the eyes, nerves and kidneys, etc. The bottom line of this damage is the lowering of the life expectancy of millions of diabetics worldwide.

What Can Be Done About It?

Signs of Suicide : Learn What They are and How to Deal with Them

Signs of Suicide : Learn What They are and How to Deal with Them

Author: Charles E. DonovanThe true numbers are probably much higher because many suicides are reported as accidents or illnesses. Suicides are usually the result of a complex combination of emotional, social, and biological factors. For that reason, learning about the warning signs of suicide can be difficult yet so important.

Warning Signs of Suicide:

Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness
Extreme withdrawal from friends, family, and usual activities
Talking about suicide or “ending it all”
Self-destructive or risk-taking behavior
Giving away favorite possessions
Sudden changes in mood or behavior
Increased use of alcohol or drugs
dentification with someone who has committed suicide
Preoccupation with thoughts of death
Previous suicide attempt(s)

The Crucial Role of the Salt in Our Health

The Crucial Role of the Salt in Our Health

Author: LTibaSalt is vital for our health. Right now, you have around 250 gr. of salt - about a cupful - working for keeping you alive. Without enough of it, muscles won’t contract, blood won’t circulate, food won’t digest, and the heart won’t beat.

Salt, the sodium chloride, is an essential part of the diet of humans and animals and is a part of our fluids, such as blood, sweat, and tears.

The Post-Holiday Blues In Stepfamilies

The Post-Holiday Blues In Stepfamilies

Author: Lisa Cohn

In stepfamilies, big holiday expectations can lead to big
disappointment–and post-holiday blues, says Susan Wisdom, a
licensed professional counselor and co-author of
"Stepcoupling."

As a stepmom, I know about expectations. Every year, just
before the holidays, I start thinking about how to recreate
Christmas Eve at my grandmother’s house. In her big
two-story home, my family and I crowded into her dining room
and kitchen with about two dozen relatives. We munched on
turkey, cranberries and dressing, then topped off the meal
with my grandma’s home-made cookies. With my 14 siblings and
cousins, I played board games while my dad and uncles
stomped around on the roof, yelling "Santa’s coming!" much
to our delight.

10 Tips For A Happy Relationship

10 Tips For A Happy Relationship

Author: Kathy Thompson

It’s not working. Your relationship with your partner
is not the same. What can you do?
These days more than 50% of all marriages fail for some
reason. Usually the marriages are because of too much
criticism over money or the children.

Often when people break off their relationship, something
is missing. The "spark" has gone out of the
partnership/commitment.

People who have been married a long time made a decision
to love their partner and work at their commitment.

Perhaps these 10 tips will help you spruce up and lighten
up your relationship.

Happiness and the Single Person; Changing Myth Into Reality

Happiness and the Single Person; Changing Myth Into Reality

Author: Toni Coleman

Does the expression "single and happy" sound like an oxymoron to you? Are you weary of others (especially other singles) reinforcing the belief that singles cannot be happy? Do you find yourself always planning for the future or putting things off until you "are married and settled? Do you often have a sense that the intense feelings of happiness and joy cannot really be experienced unless you "have someone to share it with?" Do you just feel there is not enough time and other necessary resources available to the single person to pursue experiences that can bring true happiness?

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