by Admin on January 16, 2012
It might sound silly but it’s very possible to get addicted to junk food. It is really so hard to just say no to that great taste and sugar rush. Time and time again, we’ve been told that this kind of food is bad for us and extremely unhealthy. More and more people are becoming overweight and research has shown how junk food has greatly affected this statistic. Again, we are what we eat, and it affects us both in the long and short term. It’s really time that we kick that harmful food habit now.
The first thing you have to do is to plan your meals. This can stop you from pigging out on fast foods on a whim. It isn’t really that hard to come up with a healthy eating plan. You just have to concentrate on whole foods because these are quite nutritious and lower in calories. Your body can’t get the nutrients it needs from junk food. You will just end up feeling tired and worn out at the end of the day.
The next step is to avoid the temptation. When taking a trip to the grocery, steer clear from the junk food aisle. Go straight to the fresh produce section. Eating healthy foods can get a bit mundane and this is the time that you tend to go back to eat the junk. That is why you should add some variations in your whole foods. Mix it up with new recipes you can find online so that it doesn’t get too boring for you.
by Admin on April 5, 2011
The new year is a fresh start to becoming more decisive in life. Then again, I have this trait of being so afraid of making a mistake. It is something that so many of us has in common. We become hesitant and indecisive because we don’t want to be blamed. Failure is not an option. Ever since we were young, we have been trained and drilled time and time again to be perfect and successful. There is the notion that someone is acceptable only when he or she has done things right.
To make things even more difficult, our brains dwell on these embarrassing times more than anything else. For instance, why do I remember nearly failing on my communications course instead of remembering how to draw up a superheterodyne receiver? You might not believe it but this selective memory can be an advantage. Making mistakes can pave the road to success despite what some bosses or professors might tell you.
Even if our knees shake at the thought of screwing up, it’s true that we learn so well from our mistakes. The main reason for this is that we do everything we can do prevent them from happening in the future. It’s practically a basic instinct. So that we can be protected, our brains engrave the memories and mistakes for future reference.
Therefore, if we are faced with the same situation, we will know what to do. We will know what should be done so that we won’t have to make the same mistake.