Month: August 2022

Today’s Health Tip ~ Is It Time to Chill the Grill?

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The Way You Prepare Your Food Dramatically Effects Your Health

Grilling, frying, and deep-frying are all popular methods of preparing meat and fish.However, during these types of cooking methods, several potentially toxic compounds are formed. These include:

    • polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
    • advanced glycation end products
    • heterocyclic amines

All of these compounds have been linked to several health conditions, including cancer and heart disease.

Healthier cooking methods include:

    • baking
    • broiling
    • poaching
    • pressure cooking
    • simmering
    • slow cooking
    • stewing
    • sous-vide

These methods don’t promote the formation of these harmful compounds and may make your food healthier.

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A Better Life ~ Enjoy the Ride

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It’s time to wake up. Your best days are in front of you. You’re not too old or too you young. You’re in the right place and it’s the right time. Your time is now. C’mon punch your ticket. You’re going to have a great ride.

Today’s Poem ~ Friends of Mine

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Friends of Mine

James W. Foley

Good-morning, Brother Sunshine,
    Good-morning, Sister Song,
  I beg your humble pardon
    If you’ve waited very long.
  I thought I heard you rapping,
    To shut you out were sin,
  My heart is standing open,
    Won’t you
      walk
        right
          in?

  Good-morning, Brother Gladness,
    Good-morning, Sister Smile,
  They told me you were coming,
    So I waited on a while.
  I’m lonesome here without you,
    A weary while it’s been,
  My heart is standing open,
    Won’t you
      walk
        right
          in?

  Good-morning, Brother Kindness,
    Good-morning, Sister Cheer,
  I heard you were out calling,
    So I waited for you here.
  Some way, I keep forgetting
    I have to toil or spin
  When you are my companions,
    Won’t you
      walk
        right
          in?

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Today’s Smile

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Joe: “I got a new Apple iPhone for my son.”

Pete: “That’s nice.”

Joe: “Best trade I ever made.”

Today’s Power Thought ~ Do What You Can Do

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There are things we can’t do. Don’t let them get in the way of what you can do. Give your strengths focus energy. 

Something to Think About

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Each of us has a special gift. Some may have the gift of music. Some may have the gift of styling hair. Some may have the gift of cooking. Some may have the gift of healing. There are an infinite number of gifts. When we polish our gifts and put them to the benefit of others, our gifts take on special meaning. They make life better for everyone. Polish your gift and put it out there for others to enjoy.

Today’s Good Word ~ Sunshine

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l lived in a northern climate where I experienced long periods of cloudiness. There were times when the clouds seemed so thick I thought that I’d never feel the sunshine again. When the weather pattern changed and the clouds released their grip the sun flooded the area. The bright sunshine renewed the spirit of people oppressed by the gloomy weather. We have opportunities every day to be the sunshine in someone’s life. We can lift the gloom that surrounds them. Brighten the corner where you live. We need your sunshine.

Today’s Inspiration ~ The Storm’s Gift

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When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.

Haruki Murakami

Today’s Health Tip ~ Benefits of Protein

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 Up Your Protein Intake

Protein is often referred to as the king of nutrients, and it does seem to have some superpowers. Due to its ability to affect your hunger and satiety hormones, it’s often considered the most filling of the macronutrients. One study showed that eating a high-protein meal decreased levels of ghrelin, the hunger hormone, more than a high-carb meal in people with obesity. Protein helps you retain muscle mass and may also slightly increase the number of calories you burn per day . It’s also important for preventing the loss of muscle mass that can occur with weight loss and as you age. If you’re trying to lose weight, aim to add a source of protein to each meal and snack. It will help you feel fuller for longer, curb cravings, and make you less likely to overeat.

Good sources of protein include:

    • dairy products
    • nuts
    • peanut butter
    • eggs
    • beans
    • lean meat

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Today’s Good Word ~ Camera

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If you’re like me, you use your smart phone’s camera a lot. A camera can be a metaphor for life. When we use our smart phone camera we take selfies, photos of friends, and important moments. Like our camera, we can try to capture the good times, smiles, laughter, and joy. If things are not working out, we can stop, adjust, adapt, and change our focus to what is joyful, good, and makes us a better person. 

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