We can all find time for the things we want to do, so decide when you want to exercise. Then look at your day. How can you manage your time wisely so that you have time for the important things in your day?
A muddled person has no time for anything. Prioritize the important things that need to be done in your day and then manage your time. Unimportant tasks have a way of dominating our lives, so only do the things that really need to be done:
• Time with the children
• Time with your spouse
• Preparing meals
• Work
• Housework
• Exercise
• Free time
Getting the children to help frees up time and is better for them as it encourages them to become organized themselves.
Plot your Exercise Time
Do 10 — 20 minutes exercise first in the morning, combined with an evening swim, a walk in the park, or 30 minutes in the gym on the way home from work. Do this every day, and not only will you feel refreshed, but also you will find that you benefit from the space between work and home. My Mini-morning Exercise program is ideal for first thing in the morningget a free copy by emailing [email protected]
Recipe of the Week
Spanish Baked Fish
Serves 6
Ingredients
680 g white fish fillets
360 ml tomato sauce
120 g onions, sliced
3/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp chilli powder
1-1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
Method
Preheat oven to 180°C. Please fish in lightly greased 23x33 cm baking dish. Mix remaining ingredients and spread over fish. Bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Slimming Lifestyle
Is Your Weight Loss Going Nowhere?
You’ve been ever so good . . . so far. Nothing but low-fat, off-the-shelf meals has passed your lips and still you haven’t lost a single pound. Sound familiar? Well, the
problem might lie in the content of those innocent-looking “low-fat” ready meals.
Always check out the ingredients first! You may be in for a surprise when you read the label on diet and low-fat meals. Some of these apparently virtuous meals are high in calories, salt and fat, both saturated and unsaturated. And, worse, some meals are actually higher in sugar than the equivalent meal cooked from scratch using fresh
ingredients! Apart from jeopardizing your weight loss program, meals high in sugar content can cause major problems if you suffer from diabetes.
Ask Alva
I am worried about my hair falling out. From the day we shifted to a new house provided by the company, my hair has been falling out in large quantities. I had very thick hair but now it is become very thin. Many say that hair falling is quite natural, but I did not face any problem until after shifting to the new house. On the advice of a pharmacist I tried Scorciere liquid to rub on the scalp, then I tried A29 Biological Hair capsules plus and changed the shampoo from Sunsilk egg shampoo to A29 hair growth shampoo. I consume 3 litres of water a day. I have had a thyroid problem for 8 years and taking Eltroxin tablet and I have no any problem. I am 40 + and have 2 children. Hemanth
One of the reasons contributing to falling hair is stress, and they do say that moving house is one of the most stressful experiences that a person can have. So you have my sympathy there. Another very common reason for hair fall in the Gulf is down to desalinated water in the taps. The problem with desalinated water is that can damage the hair at the follicle (or root) causing it to break off. So what is often perceived as hair fall is in fact hair damage, and fortunately the hair will grow again. Try to follow a healthy, balanced diet, and you can send for a copy of my healthy eating guide ([email protected]), which will help you. Continue drinking plenty of water, and just use a simple shampoo — although the shampoo will not have any effect on hair growth. Alva
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