Solomon Healing

Dear Lord,

In this heart of celebration

You call the spirit to flight

From the bounty of our mother earth

the blessings flow this night.

Eat and live!

Drink and live!  (or breathe)

Dance and sing, with joy we give

our thanks to you,   the Light.

It is hard to keep your weight down during the holidays, and hard to eat healthy as well! Here are a few tips that will help. Try to choose healthier desserts, such as fruit, or take a smaller portion of those rich ones you love! (Also remember that alcohol has calories, and sweet wines and beer are higher than white wine or vodka- try having a glass of sparkling water with lemon or lime at least every drink you accept!)

You can also make some changes to your much-loved desserts, which will keep the flavor great but cut the calories and the unhealthy items as much as possible!

1) Try low-fat or non-fat yogurt in dishes that call for full-fat milk or cream. This will cut calories and also saturated fat. Buttermilk also works.

2) Try replacing half the fat or oil called for with mashed bananas or applesauce.

3) To add protein, fiber and nutrients, replace at least half of the flour with whole wheat  flour.  Or for those sensitive to wheat, use brown rice flour instead, with guar gum or xanthum gum (amounts are on the packets of these that you can buy at your health food store- usually 1/2 a tsp to a cup of flour) to replace the gluten in wheat that makes the bread or cake or muffins hold together.

4) Try using dried blueberries, cranberries, or raisin instead of chocolate chips. Or half of the amount anyway!

These tips can help you enjoy sweet foods and desserts while still keeping a modicum of watch on all those calories – plus they make the foods healthier!

From:  Articlesbase.com

Homeopathy for anxiety is not a new concept. In fact, people have been using various herbs and plants to treat the symptoms of panic and anxiety for centuries. The healing nature of these plants has been well recorded and they provide a safe, gentle alternative to more traditional medications. For individuals who want to ease anxiety and avoid the possibility of serious side effects, natural treatments are the obvious answer.

Anxiety is caused by the malfunction of neurotransmitters within the brain. The resulting symptoms can include pervasive feelings of dread and uneasiness and physical conditions including sweaty palms and increased heart rate. In most cases, anti-depressants or benzodiazepines will be prescribed to help ease symptoms, but these treatments are not without their drawbacks, primarily potentially damaging side effects. Anxiety homeopathy offers a much more effective form of treatment.

Because it focuses on the body as a whole and specifically targets the physiological condition which causes anxiety, homeopathy for anxiety is considered particularly effective. The principle is based on easing symptoms by correcting imbalances within the brain. This can improve overall health and increase the body’s ability to heal itself for long term results.

Read more: http://www.articlesbase.com/mental-health-articles/homeopathy-for-anxiety-the-great-healing-power-of-nature-1876011.html#ixzz15BNp5eKR

Dear Lord,

In this heart of celebration

You call the spirit to flight

From the bounty of our mother earth

the blessings flow this night.

Eat and live!

Drink and live!  (or breathe)

Dance and sing, with joy we give

our thanks to you,   the Light.