Beware of liquid calories !

I was shocked when the learned Guru told the audience “We normally confuse Thirst with hunger.” Here I was sitting to gain some insights on meditation & life skills but was given the weight loss secret in one simple line.

I confused thirst with hunger too. Now, whenever a craving for snack occurs, I check if I am really hungry or just thirsty. In most cases a glass of water is all it takes to control the craving.

We need a little more information before following this advice to the tee. If not monitored, even liquid diet can add up to a lot of empty calories! The best beverage to lose weight is water.  Water is a zero calorie diet that flushes toxins & helps in weight reduction. Drinking water during a meal may dilute the digestive juices, but drinking a glass of water 30 minutes before the meal ensures that we do not overeat. In fact most of us over eat a litter at every meal! More tips on water & weight reduction can be found by clicking here.

Most sweetened beverages have too much of calories. Even the fruit juice that we drink may be loaded with calories. Here are some terminologies that  packed drinks use to denote sugar in the pack:

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Arranged marriages are still very prevalent in India.  When the bride meets the groom for the first time lots of gifts are exchanged within the family. They keep exchanging gifts till they wed & then surprisingly this trend stops. Gift giving is considered an expression of love in our culture & is still seen in the same way in many cultures.

If love strengthens family bonds it is equally true that gifts strengthen bonds too. One of the biggest marketing gimmicks is the fanfare associated with Valentine’s Day-The day you dedicate to please your loved ones. Why cannot everyday be a valentine’s day? Doesn’t valentine’s year sound sweeter?

Dr. Gary Chapman, author of 5 Love languages says that gift is a major love language among many of us. Female readers of this blog are sure to nod in agreement.  I am in no way suggesting spending every day on gifts. Gifts can be free or cheap too. Thamas a Kempis wisely says “A wise lover values not so much the gift of the lover as the love of the giver.”

Here are some friendly tips on inexpensive gifts:

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If you have read part I & part II of this post & still not recovered from procrastination, you really need this article. It could also be possible that you have procrastinated reading the previous two articles, In that case you desperately need this article!

In either of the above mentioned scenario, you classify to be called ‘Master Procrastinator’. I know that feeling because I was there too.

Here are certain power packed tablets just for people like you & me.

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‘Antacids’ have become a common over the counter drug today. Many carry it in their bags, almost expecting to get the ulcer pain somewhere during the day.

The causes of stomach ulcers are well known. Bad lifestyle habits like smoking, heavy drinking & long periods of starving releases excess acids into the system, thus causing ulcer. Scientifically speaking, when bacteria Helicobacter pylori infects the intestinal track, we suffer from ulcer. Uninhibited use of drugs like aspirin & other pain killers too are major causes of ulcer.

Here are some tips that will help the gradual healing of ulcer sores which have already penetrated the muscles.

• Drinking Aloe Vera juice three times a day is a simple home remedy for peptic ulcer ( Ulcer in stomach).
• “How you eat is more important than what you eat.” Eat several moderate sized meals at regular intervals. Avoid large portions of food & late night eating.
• Avoid or limit very spicy or excessively oily food. It is also advisable to limit caffeine intake. These foods create more acids in our body & slow the healing process.
• If you have any symptoms of acidity, QUIT SMOKING NOW !
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Achieving More

What is the easiest tool to achieving more? How diffificult is it & how much it is going to cost? Here is the big news- the tool for achieving more is simple & FREE!……………………………..It’s the good old “To do list“.

In my humble opinion, it is important to be organized to be super achiever & making a to- do- list is the most important step of being organized. This is true not just for people at work, self employed professionals; homemakers & students need it too.

Lists energize us into activity & gives direction to our day. Without a list, one is very likely to drift aimlessly into the day. List is a great method to guide us into specific time bound activities. I feel that a well made to- do- list inflicts the right amount of pressure on us which makes us more productive. Some readers may say that their life is perfect without a list. Well! If you are happy with where you are, you probably needn’t change anything. But for people aspiring to achieve more,  a to-do-list is a good place to begin.

It is possible that one may still procrastinate & be ineffective despite making a list. Here are some tips that will ensure that you get the maximum out of your list:

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