Baby book

I am making Marc's baby book with these Features…

Pages:

All About Your Parents

How mom and dad met

Pictures of mom and dad as babies

Ultrasound and video DVD holder

The Baby Shower  

Names we considered

Photos of Home & Nursery

Announcement Card

Baby's Vital Statistics & Footprints with pockets

Little Handprints & Footprints

Baby's firsts

Visitors & Gifts

Family Tree

Family Photos

Welcome Home

Holiday Photos: My first Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc.

First Birthdays Photos

Second and Third Birthday

Fourth and Fifth Birthday

Special Memories

Splish Splash (bath)

First Favorites

Favorite Songs

Favorite Meals

Playtime & Games

First Words

This lock of hair (pocket)

First Tooth

First steps

Baby's Chart and Medical Records 

Family life

Memos pocket page

Loved ones

Kindergarten and Elementary School

Somethng to be excited about!

Eat for You

I really want to just chuck everything crappy out of my house. I have seen on weight loss shows how amazing and mummified some people were when they were getting a wake up call.

Here it goes; I found my alternative to eating disorders.

First step: Consume anything healthy

If only it were that simple, right?

Second Step: Remain active for my body health through-out each day

Falling into temptation happens….

Third Step: Realize and do not continue eating any of it… this will stop the addition of anymore damage to my body.

Fourth Step: Take small portions

Fifth Step: Shop for healthy temptations

Tea helps cramp my cravings as well.

Even little ideas for healthy eating are important, look at your baby food isle… amazing and delicious recipe ideas!

David Murdock on Oprah has great ideas about how to eat better. I am considering becoming a vegetarian after hearing his story. Although, I would miss my steak!

25th Birthday thoughts

There is so much going on in my life right now... it is all excellent. Here is a sneak peak into my Birthday, current Blessings, Goals and News.

Before my Birthday, my sister visited and spent the night. We celebrated my birthday by hanging out and shopping at the mall.  We picked out a few items in a store called 'fuego'.  My sister got my birthday gift there, it is a book called 'Porn for Women', it is the most wonderful gift because it reminds me of how good I have it with my husband.  The book consists of photographs of hansom generous men doing everything woman want like asking for directions or cooking to letting us pick out the movie... sweet, honorable and loving!

On my birthday, February 23rd I had fun celebrating at a restaurant that was very nice and I enjoyed the food and conversation with my family and parents.  After the restaurant we had a cake that mny husband had custom made for me.  As my husaband was lighting the candles while I was reading the last chapter of one of my favorite novels - finishing the book 'Desire' by Amanda Quick.... (very delightful reading)  My family was singing "happy birthday" and I blew out the candles - thanking God for my wonderful husband, children, mother and father! The cake was a delicious chocolate double layered cake with green roses tapered down and "I love you!" and "Happy Birthday Hannah!" written in frosting on the sides.

My darling husband and I have been sharing sweet moments and keep clear communication to strengthen our love.  Times are good - with every moment shared, I enjoy and love my family even more.

This is our Last month in Washington, most likely we will be moving in Montana by early April 2010! I am excited more than I could say.... there are so many reasons why I will love this move.

Currently, I just started reading a new gift from my husband for my birthday - it is a book called 'Hannah' by Joel-Roul Sulitzer... this is another wonder of adventurous delight.  I read some to my daughter yesterday... while I was having her sit to get potty trained (she is almost there)... she loves being read to... my son reads to her too (I caught sight of him reading a book of animals to her on my birthday, what a blessing!).... He is doing better learning how to read everyday at lesson time.

Today I really enjoyed my walk outside, I saw an eagle gliding threw the sky - just below the clouds puffy perfection - sweet cool breeze was lightly blowing with the warm sun scenting it - creating frosted heat. 

Shortly after we got inside my son's sweet face smiling with satisfaction as he showed me an invitation to his girl-friend's birthday party. That same face turned serious as he said "can I go mom?... call her tonight... please, so she is not worried!" He made me feel so happy and fuzzy with great satisfaction that my little guy is very lovingly considerate. 

I am now 25 and I am working on writing my first book.

"True wisdom lies in gathering the precious things of each day as it goes by." Author Unknown

Books

My favorite books right now are Romantic Novels and Lifestyle/Inspirational books.
I have read Deadly Illusions and now I'm reading Deadly Kisses, They are wonderful books!!
I read the Holy Bible and my Daily word too.

My mom and dad for got me this book with a great Daily plan! Be-You-tiful Plan (Beautiful Day, Click to See and Print your own copy to refer to!) all through-out the day! I Love reading books like these but this one is more useful then most I have read, it is choc full of good information and some awesome humor too.  It seems as though, It covers every aspect of being Beautiful. I have put a lot of sticky notes on places I want to look at again and again. I am learning a lot.... I Love to learn! Here is the Book online: http://books.simonandschuster.com/You-Being-Beautiful/Mehmet-C-Oz/9781416572343

Our Food Menu + plus Grocery List

Drinks

Water (filtered)

Green or Herbal Tea (with honey and no caffeine)

Aloe Vera Juice and Apple Juice (half and half)

Vitamin water/Gatorade

Milk

Meals

Oatmeal (cooked usually; with cinnamon, vanilla, honey, nuts and fruit)

Tacos

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Sandwich (Favorite: Toasted Roll with Ham and mozzarella Cheese)

Stuffed Pepper/Green Bean dishes with beef/chicken

Pancakes/Waffles with Eggs/Omelet and Bacon/Sausage

Shrimp/Chicken/Ham Salad

Tofu, celery and pepper

Chicken and Rice

Shrimp/Fish sticks and Fries

Steak/Pork chops, Broccoli and Potatoes

Roman Noodles/Soup

Pizza, bread sticks and Salad

Lazana and garlic bread

Snacks

Hard boiled egg

Tortilla and cheese

Yogurt parfait
Fruit/Fruit salad

Vegetable/Vegetable salad

Bread Slice/Bagel/Roll and jam/cream cheese/butter

Desserts

Chocolate/Strawberry milk

Muffin/other bread/Dairy made products

Shake/Smoothie

Popsicle/Flavored Ice cone/cup

Pudding/Jell-o

Grocery List

Dairy

(4 servings Daily)

Milk (2%)

Yogurt (Vanilla and Fruit)

Cheese (Also Protein: Mozzarella, Mild cheddar, Sour cream and Cottage cheese)

Dark leaf greens (Also Vitamin A Rich Fruit and Vegetables: Roman Lettuce/Spinach)

Protein

(6 servings Daily)

Meat: Beef/Pork/Lamb/Chicken/Shrimp/Fish/Egg

Tofu

Peanut butter

Dried beans or peas

Nuts/Seeds

Vitamin A Rich Fruit and Vegetables

(1 serving Daily)

Carrots (bag of baby carrots)

Sweet potatoes

Red Peppers (Also Vitamin C Rich Fruit and Vegetables)

Tomatoes (Also Vitamin C Rich Fruit and Vegetables)

Cantaloupe (Also Vitamin C Rich Fruit and Vegetables)

Mango (Also Vitamin C Rich Fruit and Vegetables)

Papaya (Also Vitamin C Rich Fruit and Vegetables)

Apricots

Vitamin C Rich Fruit and Vegetables

(1 serving Daily)

Oranges

Grapefruit

Tangerines

Lemons

Kiwi fruit

Strawberries

Broccoli

Brussel Sprouts

Green Peppers

Other Fruit and Vegetables

(3-7 servings Daily)

Apples

Bananas

Grapes (Purple kind and Raisens)

Peaches

Pears

Pineapple

Plums (prunes)

Watermelon

Green beans

Corn

Cucumbers

Lettuce

Peas

Potatoes

Celery (hearts)

Jam (grape or strawberry)

Bread and Cereals

(6-11 servings Daily)

Breads (loaf, buns and rolls)

Tortillas (plus tortilla chips)

Crackers (graham crackers)

Hot and Cold Cereals

Rice

Noodles/Macaroni

Granola and Cereal Bars

Muffins (ingredients or prepared mix to make them)

Fats

Honey

Vanilla

Butter

Cooking Oils (olive and coconut)

Salad dressings

Olives

Avocados

Dark chocolate

Syrups (Chocolate, Corn and Maple)

Creams (Whip)

Fluids

(atleast 8 glasses of liquids Daily)

Water Filter replacements

Apple Juice

Aloe Vera Juice

Tea Bags (green or herbal)

Lemon Juice

Others

Baking Soda

White or Apple Vinegar

Witch hazel

Mineral oil

Vitamins (Multi, E)

Seasonings

Cinnamon

Flour

Soap

Pet and Plant food and care needs

Cleaning and Hygiene products

Clothing

Stamps

Writing a Book.... New photos!

Right now, I am my own life coach.... I am writing everyday! I write in my notebook.... It is refreshing, rejuvenating and inspirational! I have several different ideas for books.

Here is couple Recent photographs:
My daughter opening her own orange!

In black and white, Our little Wild one with Grandpa!

My son relaxing and being sweet...
He is learning to play the guitar.... Amazing concentration!

We play with our new Guinea pig a lot!

Here is his close-up... sweet little one!

I was really busy this party day!!

I'm getting all ready for Zachary's party, it was fun but a lot of work! My friend Brandi helped a lot!

Inspirational Photograph! Let me know what you think?!
By Email HRBphotos@ymail.com or comment below, Thank you!

Description: This is our son's flower plant we are growing indoors... he got this on his Birthday party from our friend Loyette.

Today's Thoughts.... Moving... March 20th '09

Thank you, for taking the time to sit and read my blog!
(it takes me an hour to do each post, usually)

I made my son's Birthday Invites today! Also I photographed some good things today...

Today my Dad came on over, he has helped tremendously.... he brought a bunch of empty boxes over since they just moved last month they had a whole bunch ready for us to use! He managed to pack all of his big buckets and Tools to help for our move!

Right now my husband and Dad are setting up one of our Biggest Tanks (55 Gallon) at the New place! Thomas did the smallest tank (30 Gallon) this morning before my Dad arrived... now they only have the corner tank (~42 Gallons) left to do today. Recently my Dad he has found out he has a hernia, so he is not lifting really heavy stuff, which is why it is very good that they are doing the furniture tomorrow.... my dad would do too much heavy lifting if he was here then, since he is a very giving person.... Like me!

I am going to pick up my BF from High-school.... I just finished my tabata exercise a little bit ago... I'm amazed at how well it is working out for me! Everyday I do at least 15 minutes because I do stretches but I give myself as much time as I want to workout and stretch all through out the day... and Ice/massage my body any areas that are needing it.

Enjoy your day, make someones day!

My March 17th & 18th days...+ Want to go?

March 17th

• St Patricks Day was fun! I got to sleep in with my husband and children...
• In the afternoon, I visited with Janiece and two of her children at the Lions Park. Zach and I got some really great exercise walking to and from the park!
• Brandi and Joey visited later that evening, played games, watched a movie, snacked & drank to be festive... I am not very good at WII Guitar hero but they are experts! I am happy they were able to celebrate St. Patty day with us!

March 18th

• My mom came over the day after St. Patty day, we visited, shopped at some great stores... we got some really healthy food and good products. I finally have my fish oil!
• Twilight will come out soon... they were playing it at one of the stores... it looks interesting to me now but only a one time watch movie... I'll Rent it at one of those cool Redbox, DVD dispenser, I do not want to buy it.

Want to Go?

• I want to go to Clear Creek Nursery with a family or a friend.... my mom came over too late to go.. they had already closed at 5pm. I would like to share the trip with someone... for some reason going with someone else always makes going places a lot more fun!

How the times have changed.... some text book from 1950

The following is excerpted from a 1950's high school home-economics textbook.
{How To Be A Good Wife}
"Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal - on time. This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospect of a good meal are part of the warm welcome needed.
Prepare yourself. Take 15 minutes to rest so that you'll be refreshened when he arrives. Touch up your make up, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh-looking. He has just been with a lot of work-weary people. Be a little gay and a little more interesting. His boring day may need a lift.
Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives, gathering up school books, toys, paper, etc. Then run a dust cloth over the tables. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift too.
Prepare the children: take a few minutes to wash the children's hands and faces (if they are small) comb their hair, and if necessary, change their clothes. They are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part.
Minimize all noise: At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer, dishwasher, or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet. Be happy to see him. Greet him with a warm smile and be glad to see him.
Some don'ts: Don't greet him with problems or complaints. Don't complain if he's late for dinner. Count this as minor copmared with what he might have gone through that day. Make him comfortable. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or suggest he lie down in the bedroom. Have a cool or warm drink ready for him. Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soft, soothing and pleasant voice. Allow him to relax and unwind.
Listen to him: You may have a dozen things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first.
Make the evening his: Never complain if he does not take you out to dinner or to other places of entertainment. Instead, try to understand his world of strain and pressure, his need to be home and relax.
The goal: Try to make your home a place of peace and order where your husband can renew himself in body and spirit."

I wish I could be perfect and do everything sometimes but no one is perfect! Fortunately my husband does not expect any of this above from 1950... wow, things sure have changed of what is expected! (depending upon your relationship, some people do have a lot of these expectations.... I have seen them on the show "wife swap" or "trading spouses")

3-11-2009 Recent Thoughts

Hi! How are you?

Here are some of my recent thoughts and things we are doing...

A few days ago, I ran into my one and only crushes Father. His father and I started talking as we were sharing the same view of the sunny beautiful cascading mountains with some sweetly sprinkled snow on the tops of the mountains, beautiful tall evergreen tree line hills and birds cleaning up, swimming, diving and flying gracefully across the cool breezy air. We started walking around the track and talked about the how I remembered how sweet his wife is, how I could not talk to his son, the bible chapters I read recently and our some stories about life.



Yesterday we had dinner at Red Robin in Silverdale with some of our close family.... I am really happy we were able to do that! I want to visit and do more with family and friends.... I really enjoy it!

My dear husband and I already packed up a lot of the house! We filled all the boxes he got. It feels odd with all of our photographs/art work and belongs in boxes. It does not feel like home here anymore... we are make good plans for our new home. I really love all the de-cluttering we are doing!

Today was one of the days my son has pre-school.... he really loves it! Tonight I have planned a skate night with an old friend from high-school! There are so many fun events going on already and it is not even Summer time yet : )

I soaked in some sun for my walk just a little bit ago. I had some green tea and vitamins this morning before my walk..... I love going outside!

I will be working on removing all my old watermarks off the photographs in my website galleries.

I love writing... I hope you enjoy my writing!

Quote of the Day "Happiness is decided ahead of time" Author Unknown

3-10-2009 What I want? Goals:

I want to become a better me.... here are my Goals:
(goals are not listed in any specific kind of order)

Relationship with Husband:

• Enjoy time with my dear husband


• Weekly/Monthly dates for us alone... to give our relationship sweet maintenance


• Research tips on how I can support him better with his stress at work


• Continue to love up each other!

Work and Money:

• Go over budget Weekly and pay bills


• Keep Filing nice and neat (un-cluttered)


• Help our Family lives run smoothly (Use: Office Home and Student)

Health and Physical:

• Daily Exercise and stretching


• Daily Walks


• Bathe with candle light


• Writing & Reading


• New learning


• Daily lessons and fun creative project learning


• Plan and do half/full day fun activities weekly


• Ice neck/hips/joints in pain and follow up with massage right afterwards


• Use Healthy Natural Remedies 1st


• Vitamins and Flax seed


• Drinking Green Tea 3x per day (with honey and lemon juice)


• Listening to classical music & Meditate


• Use ear plugs for Quieting noise to Read/Sleep/etc.

Relationships with Family/Friends:

• Schedule times to visit and do activities together (coordinate as schedules allow)


• Call Daily/Weekly (as I think of loved ones, calling times: Morning {10-11am} , afternoon {1-2pm} & evenings{6-7pm})


• Send personalized updates, Photographs & Cards (Monthly/Yearly)

Spirituality:

• Pray and Read the Bible Daily


• Fellowship with believers and everybody about the Word of God


• Go to Moms Of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS) and Church

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Goals: LEARN

L.E.A.R.N. List to research through-out Life.....

Love:

• Love Languages: Sweet Touch, Quality time, Positive words, Acts of service & Gifts
  
• Making Love (at least 3x per week)
  
• My Children's Lesson & Creative Learning Time (Learn More ways to make fun learning projects with kids)
• Inspire people
• Upcoming Events: Who? What? Make/Buy? Call/Message? April 13th Zach's Birthday -- Card invites {} May 9th Mom's Birthday -- get gift {} make card {}
• Make Newsletter like updates for list of family-friends threw email
• Make Photo Gifts: Order Kerriana's prints (a fav of her moms is one with Zach over almost going piggy back posed with her), Grandma Bedell's 5x7's one of Jasmine and one of Zachary, Put together Holiday/Yearly Family-friends card in envelope, address and mail out with orders of kerrianas and grandma bedells
• Animals: bring hamster out and feed veg. and change water
• Feed fish Food:Eat/feed fruit and veg.

• Monthly: Hamster cage }{ Last Done mid. Jan. 2009

Exercise:

• Yoga & Stretching
• Daily work-outs
• Do high-intensity exercise...says Dax Moy, personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist. Do four minutes of Tabata exercise a day. The Tabata programme was developed by physiologists at the National Institute of Fitness and Sport in Tokyo to boost overall fitness quickly.It consists of 20 seconds of maximum intensity exercise, followed by ten seconds of rest. This cycle should be repeated eight times in succession for a total of four minutes a day.You can choose from a range of exercises including hitting a heavy bag, sprinting, skipping, indoor cycling and fast-paced squat-thrusts, but you must put all your effort into them.
• Take your trainers out of the car...says Mike O'Neil, a podiatric surgeon based at Princess Margaret Hospital, Windsor.Don't leave your training shoes in the car: the heat of the car and the damp, sweaty soles create a perfect environment for fungal infections such as athlete's foot to flourish.Buy shoes at the end of the day, when your feet are largest. Feet swell up throughout the day due to heat and activity. Badly-fitting shoes can lead to corns and blisters.
• Dance
• Walks
• Fun exercise Activities: swim, roller skate with loved ones
• Start making creative flash card like Tips for Yoga around the house and other creative Artwork of Inspirational thoughts to do and display around the house for sudle reminders

Area:

• Sanchuary: Un-clutter and Look around and see what sizes to get for Frames I already have for ordering prints, Buy any Frames I do not have for prints I want, Order Prints for around the house decor -- choose places first
  
• Organize Galleries & Delete un-needed photos
  
• Maintain Clean & Organized surroundings
  

Week 1 - Pantry () Kitchen & cupboards () Bedroom closet ()

Week 2 - Hallways areas/closets/bookcases () () () Drawers () Our Closet () Kids Closet/Dresser () () Laundry Room () Bedroom dressers, tables () () Donate extra items ()

Week 3 - Dining () Living room () Desk }{ Daily () Frames (replace old photos)

Week 4 - Bedrooms () () Bathrooms () () Fireplace () Laundry room ()

• Go-green, Recycling & more big purposes I write for areas

Relaxation:

• Massages with Lotion after Ice/hot Pack
  
• Bathe
  
• Go Outside and Play
  
• Walk with the Kids
  
• Picnic at the Park!
  
• Music & singing
  
• Meditation
  
• Gratitude (Write 5 things you are thankful for daily)
  
• Bigger Purpose in Life (1 paragraph every day, same time as gratitude list)
  
• Create Art/Photography (Learning, Editing/Organizing/Adding)
  
• Read/Write - Computer/Internet
  
• Update list & prioritize
  
• Choose what I watch and limit time (or combine exercise time with TV-Movie time)
  
• Avoid headaches by sticking to a routine...says Dr Andrew Dowson, director of headache services at King's College Hospital, London. Stick to a routine if you want to avoid headaches. Migraine used to be known as weekend headaches, as sufferers most often got them on Saturdays and Sundays.This is because the hypothalamus in the brain, which governs the central nervous system and many other functions in the body, is very sensitive to changes in routine.So when we sleep in late, stop or start exercising or eat irregularly - as is common at the weekend - this can disrupt the function of the hypothalamus, triggering headaches and migraine. Try to eat every three hours and sleep for roughly the same amount of time every night. Exercising for around half an hour three times a week is excellent for general health.
  
• Sleep on your back...says Alex Karidis, plastic surgeon based at St John and St Elizabeth Hospital in London.This will help prevent wrinkles. If you sleep on your side or face down, pressure on the face literally causes the skin to wrinkle.This is particularly true of the nasal-labial fold, which is the line that runs from the nose to the mouth. Laughter lines can also form from sleeping this way as the skin around the eyes is particularly thin.Whenever you wake up during the night and find yourself on your side or front, switch to sleeping on your back again.
  
• Shampoo hair 3x only: I make a paste with baking soda and water, massage this into my scalp and rinse well. next I spray a solution of one part cider vinegar to four parts water on to the ends of my hair and again rinse well. cleans and detangles. makes my hair feel very soft. Oil hair: For beautiful and strong hair, massage your scalp with hair oil and leave it overnight. You can also use a steamed towel to cover your hair for half an hour for best results. This gives your hair a shiny and lustrous look.Oiling your hair everyday would be too much to ask for. But do this at least three x a week for beautiful hair . It does make a lot of difference if you keep doing this regularly as it is bound to show on your hair.The massaging and oiling of your hair stimulates the blood circulation, which in return helps your hair. Due to the oil your hair is protected from the strong and hot sun rays. The oil also gives your hair that extra shine.Some of the most popular and very beneficial oils which are being used for beautiful long hair with indefinite good qualities are Jojoba Oil - can be used for dry hair as it helps to moisturize your hair properly. It helps to soften your hair and can be used to detangle your hair before shampooing.Olive Oil - strengthens your hair and nourishes it due to inherent qualities it has. It helps to reduce stress and promotes the idea of healthy hair by providing elasticity to your hair.Coconut Oil - is one of the oil which helps in the lubrication of the hair. The content in coconut oil like magnesium, potassium, calcium and iron happens to provide the best for your hair. It is very useful for damaged hair due to its ability to strengthen it.Rosemary Herbal Oil - is very useful for the unwanted and flaky dandruff problems. Warm the oil slightly and apply it with the help of your fingers or cotton. Rub it well on the scalp and wrap with a hot towel.
  

Nutrition:

• Healthy Diet... get rid of unhealthy or better yet make sure not to get junk at all
• High quality food: walnuts, spinach, honey, pumpkin seeds, oats, dark chocolate, blueberries
• Current Vitamins I take: E, D, B-12 & Multi
• Wish list Vitamins: Fish oil
• Drink tea (have celery/carrots after or brush teeth for keeping stains away)
• Drinking and Eating Slowly
• Daily wash face and moisturize: lemon juice, vinegar, blackberries, grapes, oranges, tomatoes, and apple juice are great facial cleansers.
• For an overnight facial, dab some apple cider vinegar on your face before retiring to bed. This will rid your face of blemishes and impurities overnight. When you wake up in the morning, you will have softer, smoother skin.
• Oatmeal Face Cleanser: Oatmeal is nourishing to the skin and is used in many parts of the world as a beauty aid. 3 tablespoons oatmeal 2 teaspoons witch hazel and a few drops of water. You want to dampen the oatmeal first then add the witch hazel. Then add the water to make it moist. Apply to your face with an upward and outward circular motion. Rinse with lots of warm water. This recipe is good for all kinds of skin. If you have dry skin add a little oil. You can also add a mashed banana for more nourishment.
• Never share your razor...says Professor William Rosenberg, a liver specialist based at the University of Southampton.Never share your toothbrush or razor, as Hepatitis C, a virus that leads to liver damage, is passed this way. One in a hundred people carries the virus.
• Test your H-factor...says nutritionist Patrick Holford.Check your homocysteine levels - ask your GP about having a test. High levels of homocysteine, a substance found in blood, is a stronger indicator of heart disease risk than cholesterol, and reducing it could cut your risk by up to 75 per cent.You can lower your 'H-factor' by eating foods containing folic acid, vitamins B6 and B12, magnesium and zinc, such as meat, fish, eggs, milk, green leafy vegetables and unsalted nuts and seeds.You can also test levels by using York Tests Homocysteine Test (£75). Call 0800 074 6185 or visit http://www.yorktest.com/.
• Make a note of what you eat...says Judy O'Sullivan, cardiac nurse at the British Heart Foundation.Write down what you have eaten every day for lunch then stick these notes around the edges of your computer screen at work or on the fridge at home.At the end of the week look at your notes and, the following week, try to replace any unhealthy lunches - fatty, salty or convenience foods - with more heart-friendly options such salads, fruit and lower-fat options.When all the notes are filled with fresh, low-fat lunches, you'll be doing your heart a great favour.
• Eat dried figs...says Dr Susan Lanham-New of the National Osteoporosis Society.Eat five dried figs a day. This will provide a third of your calcium needs as an adult.Add that to a couple of glasses of tap water, particularly in hard water areas, and 100g of watercress for the best bone protection.

Great Dinner!

I LOVED Our Dinner I made (husband loves)
(online public domain photo, Not our exact Meal)
Battered Halibut (mine with Lemon Juice, husbands with butter and Ranch Dip)
Steamed Rice
Large Olives

A Good Day {Includes Exercise Plan}

My Day Highlights:

Relaxation }{ My wonderful nieghbor Loyette came over to visit us today, I love talking with her and both of my children adore her!

Nutrition and Love }{ I always have some Green Tea with Lemon everyday, it is divine. I used an Ice pack on my neck and wrist. Then massaged my neck really good and I keep stretching my neck through-out the day. I taught my son how to massage my back and neck and massaged his too... he is getting pretty good!

Exercise and Surroundings }{ I have adjusted my Fitness Plan a little... I am doing my Core exercises today!
I am now working out everyday. It is recommended by several Doctors to work-out at least 30 minutes everyday. The main reason I choose to do this is because if I say I'm going to work-out 3 to 4 times a week... I end up saying to myself "I'll do it tomorrow" when I should be working out that day. What ended up happening was I did not exercise for almost a whole week! I keep record so I can keep track of my progress and keep it on track just for these reasons. {I really love my calendar my husband got me that I picked out at the mall. I do not usually like calendars but this one had cute happy characters and plus some fun stickers with it.}

My Daily Exercise Plan usually looks like this now....
I choose Before below because that is my Goal...

Before Breakfast:

• Yoga (10 minutes)

Before Lunch:

• Relaxing (30 minutes, good pace) Walk (Out-side preferably)

Before Dinner

• A Day - Core Exercises (30 minutes, Abs, Lower back, Arms, Legs) with a few stretches

OR

• B Day - 50 Jumping Jacks or 50 Jump Rope (up to 3 minutes, with a 10 sec. break at 25) with a few stretches

Record Progress: A = core-day or B = off-day

Record Diet: G = Good or P = Poor

Total Time for A Day = 1 hour and 10 minutes

Total Time for B Day = 43 minutes

I am working on a Poster.... with Photos to Inspire this Plan and include instructions. It may be a while before it is done because I have a pretty booked schedule!

Healthy Food Starters and Sides

Healthy Artichoke and Spinach Dip
From Devin Alexander

Ingredients:
15-to16-ounce can no-salt-added cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained
4 medium green onions (green and white parts), chopped
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
14-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained, or 10-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and drained
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup fat-free or low-fat plain yogurt or fat-free or light sour cream
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper Directions

In a food processor or blender, process the beans, green onions, and garlic until smooth, scraping the side several times. Add the remaining ingredients. Process until smooth.

Transfer the dip to a container with a tight-fitting lid.

Refrigerate for 2 hours to 4 days before serving.

Nutritional Value Per Serving:
Calories: 25
Total Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol: 0 g
Sodium: 56 mg
Carbohydrates: 5 g
Sugar: 1 g
Protein: 2 g Recipe Copyright ©2005, American Heart Association, "No-Fad Diet"

Cucumbers sliced-up are great starters or sides too!

Daily Natural Remedies

I have been researching natural remedies since I had my children.

Here are Several I use day to day:

• Pure Vitamin E massaged on: my scars and Jasmine's scar from her saving life surgery
• White Vinegar used to: rinse fruit and vegetables, clean-up (spray combining with sprinkled baking soda usually), replace shampoo and soap to rid skin problems
• Baking Soda used to: clean-up (combining with White vinegar spray usually), replace shampoo and soap to rid skin problems, baking
• Tea Tree Oil applied to: scalp for skin conditioning (with Olive Oil conditioner spray)
• Olive Oil conditioning spray applied to: scalp for skin conditioning (with ~10 drops of tea tree oil)
• Melaluca Laundry detergent
• Melaluca Foot Lotion and Scrub (with foot care package)
• Melaluca Hand Soap and Lotion

I know of many more but these are in my Daily routine... the others are less frequent.

Blessings

I have been thinking a lot lately about how many Blessings we all have and how Blessed I am!

Blessings, From My Dreams that Came True to Little Necessities I Absolutely Love!

Drinking and Eating Slowly + Healthy


Yoga, Exercise and Stretching

Helping People, Enjoy Life:

Spending Time with Family/Friends
Quality Time, Raising My Children
My Children's Lesson & Creative Learning Time

My Relaxation Time:

Photographed By: Kerrianna

Massages with Lotion after Ice/hot Pack
Staying up Late and Sleeping In
Choose What I Watch (Movies & TV)
Listen to the Music that I Like and Dance to it!

Work and Recreation:

Photographed By: Steve Scott

Photography (Modeling and Photographing)
Creating Art Pieces for My Art Collection
Going Outside and Play or Walk with the Kids + Picnic at the Park!
Cleaning and Bathing
Organized & Clean
Internet - Chatting, Adding Art & Photographs along with Organizing website, Surfing, Blogging Inspirational Journals, Thoughts and Work

Eating Right *Decisions & Tips

Everyone has problems, I'm struggling here - when I get hungry I think it would be easier just to eat a fast yet un-healthy snack or meal. But if I take a second and really think about a good solution for my hunger... I do! Choosing it is the part that is hard at times.... I wish I could just wipe out all the bad foods!
Instead I resist temptation... when I eat healthy and I go run an errand I treat myself to a mint patty and $20 or $40 with out a mint patty.

I divided them below from my real life examples:
Breakfast
1st thought - Un-healthy choice:
Over Processed and sugar filled cereal - the list of these cereals are endless but in this last case today it was horrid 'Marshmallow mateys'

Healthy choice:
(4 cups) Filtered Water (not all at once) + Apple slices + Oatmeal = ingredients I choose to make Oatmeal scrumptious today were: (~1/2 cup) Whole Oats, (1 teaspoon)honey, (1/4 teaspoon) cinnamon, (1/4 teaspoon) vanilla, (1/4 cup) raisins, (teaspoon) peanut butter and (~1/2 cup) whole milk

Lunch - Snacks
1st thought - Un-healthy choice:
Dehydrating Pop with Chips, Pizza & Noodles
Healthy choice:
(6 cups) Filtered Water (not all at once) + (13) carrots + (cut off 1/3 cup slices) cheese + (3 leafs) lettuce + (5) ham slices



Dinner
1st thought - Un-healthy choice:
Pancakes with strawberry syrup and sugary ice-cream and plopped whip cream
Healthy choice:
(3 cups) Filtered Water (not all at once) + Apple slices + Eggs + Rice with Honey and Whole Milk


Also I am trying not to eating or *drinking after 9pm *only drinking Filtered water