by Marcus on October 19, 2009
Bragg Cider
Anyone who has a hypertension problem will agree that taking drugs to manage blood pressure is a daily chore. It is expenditure and unless you like visiting the doctor and pharmacist, it will be many trips to replenish your drug supply.
Natural health advocates have suggested drinking apple cider vinegar. I know an elderly friend who swears by the goodness of Bragg’s apple cider vinegar. She claims that it is good for arthritis, indigestion and back pain.
Another use is as a sleeping aid although I don’t see how. A glass of red wine maybe.
But no harm giving it a try. Monitor the results. It may be empirical but if you do have something to tell us, drop a line here.
Here is a good link for more info on apple cider
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by Sandie on October 15, 2009
Our hair, very much like our skin, needs good nutrition, proper rest and a wholesome lifestyle to give us the “hair that comes alive” look with good luster and shine. Though many consider hair as technically dead, they are actually very much alive. Hair is said to be an extension of the outer layer of our skin, the epidermis. Hair follicles absorb nutrients and amino acids from the blood flow that nourishes our scalp. When old cells die, they form a hard protein called keratin. Eventually old hair falls off and new ones grow. By age thirty, the cycle of shedding and producing new hair is drastically reduced. Therefore, it is very important for us to take care of our crowning glory.
Apart from looking into our diet and proper lifestyle, good hair care products are equally important. Commercial shampoos, which do not come cheap, can be harsh to our hair as most of them are chemical and alcohol-laden. At a fraction of the cost, we can use natural ingredients such as vinegar, herbs, beer and eggs (to name a few) for better nourishment and cleansing effect.
Try the following shampoo
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by Marcus on October 14, 2009
This is good news for coffee drinkers!
Apart from the anti-oxidant benefit, drinking coffee boosts our metabolic rate.
Although it is a short term boost, said to be over the next four hours after your favorite cuppa, that morning cup of coffee helps to burn about 25 calories. If we look at a 700 calorie daily intake as a guide, that equates to about 3.5% which is something.
The calorie requirement of course varies from individual but the point is that it has to be black coffee. If you add cream, syrup or sugar then you will be taking in more calories than what that cup of coffee is going to help your body burn.
I like my coffee without sugar but my tummy still grows some simply because I add in milk. 
How about you?
by Sandie on October 13, 2009
by Sandie on October 12, 2009
A good laugh is just as healthy as a good walk, if not even better.
My grandpa started walking
five miles a day when he was 60.
Now he’s 97 years old
and we don’t know where the hell he is.
I like long walks,
especially when they are taken
by people who annoy me.
The only reason I would take up walking
is so that I could hear heavy breathing again.
I have to walk early in the morning,
before my brain figures out what I’m doing..
I joined a health club last year,
spent about 400 bucks.
Haven’t lost a pound.
Apparently you have to go there.
Every time I hear the dirty word ‘exercise’,
I wash my mouth out with chocolate…
I do have flabby thighs,
but fortunately my stomach covers them.
The advantage of exercising every day
is so when you die, they’ll say,
’Well, she looks good doesn’t she.’
If you are going to try cross-country skiing,
start with a small country.
I know I got a lot of exercise
the last few years,……
just getting over the hill.
We all get heavier as we get older,
because there’s a lot more information in our heads.
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
