June 30th--Midway through 2009

Believe it or not on June 30th we were half way through 2009. It's hard to believe how time does fly. But halfway through the year is an ideal time to stop and take stock of how the year is going and if we are reaching all our goals for this year.

Take some time today to recall those New Year Resolutions you made six months ago. Don't nag yourself if you've fallen behind, just get back on track this week. The 4th of July picnics have come and gone and the summer is in full swing. You can get outside and get active. If you planned on getting in better shape or eating better this year, now is the time to make sure you're moving forward to achieve your goals. It is never too late to get started.

A Healthy Fourth: Part 2

Okay, so tomorrow you wont be eating anything your Great Grandma wouldn't eat; now, how will you remain active?

Assuming fireworks will be part of your day, park far away. Enjoy a long walk to the show. You'll have a long walk back, but you won't have to sit in traffic. I'll take a long walk back to the car over a traffic jam any day. You've just fit in some exercise, saved the environment some exhaust fumes, spent your time wisely, and celebrated the fourth. It's a win win.

A Healthy Fourth: Part 1

We always try to help you stay healthy around picnic events that inspire people to gorge themselves on goodies. It can be hard to pass on a beloved Aunt's famous brownies (or in my case cheese dip).

My mom has started making these wonderful treats called Oreo Cookie Balls. Whenever they wind up at a picnic, everyone wants the recipe. We have renamed them "Crack Balls" because they are so good, you can't stop yourself from just popping them in your mouth--oh yes, they are conveniently bite-sized. In addition to being delicious they are, no doubt, terrible for you.

The three main ingredients are Oreo cookies, cream cheese, and vanilla almond bark. What the later ingredient is, I don't know, but I do know it's hard to find and that white chocolate is not a very good substitute. So, how does getting your mouth watering for Oreo Cookie Crack Balls, help you stay on track this fourth of July?

You're not going to eat them or anything that falls into the same category. You may have heard a new trend about not eating anything your great-grandma wouldn't recognize. While I'm pretty sure Oreo cookies fall into that category, I'm positive packaged vanilla almond bark never passed the plate of my great-grandma.

So when you get to your picnic or party this Fourth, if your great-grandma couldn't eat it, try not to eat it either. You can take this as far as you want. Grandma could have eaten brownies, but she would have made them from scratch--not out of a box. Pick the dessert that is made from scratch. It probably tastes better anyway.

It's not that you should never eat another Oreo cookie again, but this Saturday (for one day) when so many choices abound, try to pick the one that is a little more natural. If there isn't that option, try going with out. It could be a fun little challenge.

Preventative Medicine

This was a interesting article. It's worth a read for those who care about their health and wellness.


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Quotes VII

"The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just." --Abraham Lincoln

Quotes VI

"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult."
--E. B. White

Quotes V

"Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of."--Benjamin Franklin