A Cure for Healthy Eyes

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Not all people can afford Lasik treatment for the eyes yet, so every year, they spend a lot of money on prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses that do not even last a year. Now, we know better. The #1 online Rx glasses store has gotten the seal of approval from Eric’s Review of Zenni Optical at the Examiner.com. With Zenni Optical, you can get the Lowest Price Progressive Glasses ever, as low  as $8.00 – and I am not kidding! Now you have the chance to save for laser treatment!

Benefits of Sea Salt

 

 

 

We have been made to understand the dangerous side effects of living on a diet high in sodium. Unfortunately, due to fast living, processed foods are high in preservatives which conversely is high in sodium. These are the ready meals you see in the grocery and the meals you take out from fast food restaurants. The average Western diet is too high in sodium. In the US, average sodium-intake in the daily diet is 4,000-5,000 mg. In the UK, dietary sodium-intake averages 3,500 mg daily. That is why many people are pushing for the use of sea salt. The benefits of sea salt outweigh the disadvantages of using table salt.

Sea salt is produced through evaporation of seawater, usually with little processing, which leaves behind some trace minerals and elements depending on its water source. These insignificant amounts of minerals add flavor and color to sea salt. Natural sea salt retains the trace minerals – and is effective.

 

One of the sea salt health benefits is using them when taking a bath. The minerals in sea salt is effective in helping alleviate certain skin conditions such as psoriasis. It has also been shown in studies to help relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis and tendonitis

Disney Themed Food

If you have ever been on one those Disney vacations  you would agree with me how Disney has mastered the art of branding. You can see the famous Mickey or Mouse Ears in every thing imaginable to shrubberies, hidden in magnificent hotels and rides and you got it – even food!

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Mickey Waffles at Cape May Cafe Character Breakfast

Mickey Ice Cream Bars

Frozen Treats at the Magic Kingdom

Mickey Rice Krispies Treat

Chocolate-Covered Mickey Pretzels

Karate Kid

We tried this restaurant after we decided that almost all of our frequented restaurants were full – it was lunch time on a Saturday so everyone was in the mall.

Initial verdict: It was cheaper than Tokyo, and had most of its meals (even the value ones, like the Sumo meals) similar to the former. It was cheaper. Our regular meal of Php800 at Tokyo Tokyo was only Php593 at Karate Kid.

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Taste: I preferred the taste of Tokyo meals, but maybe because I am just used to them. The Tonkatsu and tempura tastes were negligible as it all boils down to the sauce. The beef misono was too sweet (and too grounded) for my taste. The husband loves it though.

And if you have an SM Advantage card, you get California Maki for free. Too bad we don’t eat maki.

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A Call for Teaching?

I have a friend who has a successful position in their own research company when she took a leave for a year to pursue what she wants the most – be a teacher. It was quite a surprise, as she was really doing so great at her job already. But it is her passion so she went for it. Nowadays, you can get an online teaching degree without having to make the hard choice of quitting your job because everybody needs a job to make money and support themselves. You can get your online degree

at Western Governor’s University! They offer licensure programs and master’s programs for licensed teachers.

Specialty Schools

If there is a school for culinary arts (cooking), you would not be surprised if there a school for beauty – the art of hair and make-up, that is called a cosmetology school. It is one of the most in demand jobs these days, as people are now more conscious of what they look and spas and salons are sprouting like mushrooms left and right. You need to be perfectly matched for the job though and that is where BeautyJobs.com comes in.Owned by Regency Beauty Institute, Batson stated the BeautyJobs is a natural outgrowth of the promises the company makes to its students and its industry partners: namely, to help students launch successful careers, and to help industry partners find promising new talent.

Food Addiction

Everyone is addicted to something – whether it be the popular ones like drugs, sex, alcohol and the less thought of ones like attention or food. Have you ever seen the documentary entitled Super Size Me in 2004? Documentarian Morgan Spurlock ate McDonalds Super Size Meals for 30 days, three times a day and it proved that so many Americans are obese because of sedentary lifestyles and fast food.

How can you tell the habits of a food addict? Here are some traits you should look out for.

1. They use food to soother their emotions. Typically a food addict will push down unpleasant feelings with food. Not just any food, but comfort foods!
2.Fixation With Food You think about food all the time and you are always planning your next sugar high.
3.Secret Binges. Food addicts often hide food or only binge when they are alone.
4.Eat Until the Food is Gone. Some people were raised to clean their plates and they have a hard time breaking the habit. You lack control to stop eating.
5.Feeling Guilty. Food addicts tend to feel guilty after indulging in too much of the wrong foods.

Is there hope for food addicts? Of course there is! One just needs to acknowledge this first. Remember how the controversial Tiger Woods checked himself into rehab? If you are a celebrity, the

Passages Malibu Cure Center will be the center of choice for you as they are located in Malibu, CA and protect the privacy and confidentiality of their clients at all costs. You can read more about it at the Passages Malibu Blog. The Passages Malibu Center take on a holistic approach to healing addiction as well, going down to the root cause and eliminating it.

Going Martha Stewart on Flowers

I would love to receive candies or chocolates during special days. I am just being honest here, who could resist these goodies?

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Lately, strawberries dipped in chocolate together with wine are a staple in our weekend night desserts.

But since I am trying to be healthy and lose weight, the husband has been giving flowers during special occasions, like my birthday and Valentine’s Day last month. Since he knows how much I idolize the craftiness of Martha Stewart (I went crazy with her wedding detail ideas during our own wedding – I wanted to copy each and every one!), he just picks Martha Stewart arrangements for me. Now, that is a sweet thing to do, remembering my preferences!

This is a Martha Stewart Happiness Bouquet, and it seems yellow is my favorite color of the moment. I am done with pinks and greens.

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This one is a Pure Bliss Bouquet, which is a great accent in corners at home. I love the deep, rich shades.

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This one is perfect for Easter, the Fresh Scent Bouquet!

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The arrangements and vases are worth the purchase already! If I had such creativity, I would want to have flower arrangements at home all the time.