Christopher said:

I quit smoking...it's been one week!

I eat low-carb (not militantly, but consistantly)
I don't drink full sugar sodas, fruit juices, etc. Lots of water and Diet Coke
Work out regularly
I wash, scrub, and moisturize my skin daily....spf30 (for Arizona's ever present sun)
I try to keep the stress levels down by working thru the stupidity of others to get what I need done..... doesn't ALWAYS work....
I read a lot

Harlepolis said:

see, that's why i say you weren't hanging out with the right vegetarians!

seriously, i have lots of variety in my diet, and one comforting lesson i learned early on is that just because i'm a vegetarian, it doesn't mean i always have to eat healthy. there's a lot of yummy junk food out there that doesn't involve meat, and i embrace all of it.

Anxiety said:

There are TONS of options!!

The only time you don't have a lot of options is when you only eat at typical american restaurants - like steakhouses and burger joints. Other than that I have a highly varied diet.

It just takes some time to learn what they are.

Never, under any circumstances, take sleeping pills and a laxative at the same time.

I try to be balanced.

I let myself do unhealthy stuff, but I also do a lot of healthy stuff, and I try not to stress about either one very much. You see many people who live a long life and aren't strict celibate vegan yogis.

The benefits of enjoying an occasional treat & not stressing so much about it are real. As long as you're not doing the bad stuff to an extreme I think they're okay in small doses.

I don't see why people see unhealthy stuff as treats and healthy as boring. I just don't get that.

I had a banana mash the other day -- (I squashed up a half banana and sprinkled it with 2 tbs of toasted wheat germ. LOL. -- and that was as good to me as banana pudding. Plus, I didn't get the sugar assault.

Things that help and heal you are great to me. Now, of course this is from someone who doesn't see meat as evil. I love meat and very much advocate people eating lean meat. I eat fish, chicken, lean pork and lean beef constantly -- oh and don't forget eggs! Food is fun and glorious and protein is great.

I can't think of too many unhealthy things that I must have. I guess I have a different definition of what "unhealthy" is.

I only consider refined sugar (that includes soft drinks), refined flour, processed foods, fake chemical substitutes, and fried foods to be unhealthy.
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In 2001, I just moved from LA to Miami and found out my sister was dying from Leukemia. I was having all kinds of medical problems from the stress. My jamaican doctor, Whittingbotham, gave me a prescription I will never forget.
Dr. "Shy, do you smoke, drink, or do drugs?'
Shy "No but I drink every blue moon."
Dr. "Do you exercise?"
Shy "Yep."
Dr. "Do you have a boyfriend?"
Shy "No. I just moved here."
Dr. "Here take this prescription and make sure you use them. You need to get rid of all that stress."

The doctor wrote me a prescription for a months supply of condoms. It makes me smile every time I go to Walgreen's to pick something up.

Why didn't he just prescribe self-pleasure?

SynthiaRose said:

That wasn't working. I guess he wanted me to get some help since I didn't get it right by myself.

Flowers2 said:

I'm taking Christopher's advice lol

*sunshine
*fresh air
*lots of water
*organic food
*clean fun
*good music
*positive friends

i keep my urine in a pickle jar.
when my armpits smell ripe i splash some urine on them and it neutralizes the oder.
its part of that whole organic life style i lead.

horatio said:

your sense of humor is oddly familiar....maybe we've met in another life

ShySlantedEye1 said:

OUT

OF

DAMNED

CONTROL!!!!

Flowers2 said:

AMEN

look here

http://www.thriftyfun.com...1.tip.html

http://recipes.wikia.com/...con_grease

Christopher said:

yes!.. I do exactly that with french toast and pancakes but ooo, that recipe here for the popcorn I gotta try that one.. I like the fresh thick sliced bacon from the butcher too

I swear by green tea. Never pre made, only straight from the leaves, brewed right in my kitchen. Actually, I am a champion of tea in general. In my kitchen you can find a full variety of green, black, white, and herbal leaves.

Ottensen said:

i love green tea and have a huge selection of leaves, herbs and spices that i mix up and brew together. i also juice vegetables but my biggest health tip is plenty of water and inversion therapy, which is basically where one hangs upside down.

i do most of my core work and dead lifts hanging upside down

it reverses the effects of gravity and builds strong lean muscle

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sweet said:

i love manuka honey. i use propolis as well.

Ottensen said:

I have to add to this, 'tis the season for bronchial coughs and asthma flare ups... eucalyptus tea leaves boiled w/ echinacea and/or chamomile is a great mix for treating symptoms of an acute attack.

I drink mines unsweetened and hot as possible, for beginners you should sweeten with raw sugar or honey.

Oh and for the mommies with kids in school (even babies). Cold plain black coffee is great for pink eye, a few drops in each eye twice a day (w/ a dropper), but only works when symptoms are onset and not recurring. At that point if child has had pink eye for several days then they need a strong antibiotic from the pediatrician.

*Note... do NOT pour hot coffee in your child's eye.