Health Focus:
Ask The Right Question To Achieve Your Goals
By Douglas Fullington, MD

There is a word that can dramatically change your life. Everyone knows the word. Every one uses the word several times a day. It is a short word that packs a punch. Properly utilized, it will help you accomplish anything you decide to do. The word is only three letters, and it is usually the first word of the question. The word is how.

Close cousins of how - who, what, when, where and why are also important as Rudyard Kipling explains in his poem in the Just So Stories:

I keep six honest serving-men

(They taught me all I knew);

Their names are What and Why and When

And How and Where and Who.

But you know the answers to the questions of who, what, when, where, and why. You know who you are and who you want to become. You know, or at least have an idea of what you want to do with your life. You know when you need to start. You know where you are and you know why you want to do it. But you may not know how.

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Food & Nutrition:
Allergy Tips - Living With Food Allergies
By Matt Hick

Living with food allergies isn't as hard as it used to be. With so many people all over the world showing signs of allergies today, many food manufacturers have seen the benefit of offering a variety of food substitutes to help make life (and eating) easier for those with sensitive systems.

While living with food allergies may be easier these days, it can still be quite dangerous, depending on the severity of your symptoms. For some, coming in contact (any contact) with certain food allergens (such as peanuts, or even peanut oil), can make them very sick - or even kill them! So, what are the most common food culprits?

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Mind, Body & Spirit:
Forgiveness - Releasing Guilt
By Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD

Being able to accept what is or what you might perceive to be wrong can be a difficult task. We are taught to accept that it is normal to feel guilty or shame about our actions and that by doing so we will make everything seem right within ourselves. Even though you might think you have reason to admonish yourself for the choices you made, it is more important to learn how to deal with them in a healthy way, such as through understanding and forgiveness.

When you look back at your past and assess how you navigated the vicissitudes in your life, you might realize that there are many dimensions to your actions. While feeling guilty might assuage your feelings at first, it is only a short-term solution. It is ironic that being hard on yourself is the easy way out. If you truly are able to look at your life through the lens of compassion, however, you will be able to see that there is more to what you do and have done than you realize.

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Words Of Inspiration:
What The Clouds Have To Teach Me
By Laura M. Turner

I was having dinner with a friend of mine recently. During our conversation she asked of me, "Laura, I thought I knew what I wanted. I'm still not sure of my choices. How do I know what are the best decisions for me?"

Of course, I'm never sure I have the right answer for anything (I may as well admit this to you right away). I can only know what's right for me. And that answer is always the same: follow the clouds. And this I told her. "For me," I said, "the clouds hold the secrets to my life. And so does all of nature."

It's true. Looking back, life, for me, has been a kind-of canoe ride... paddle a little, drift a little and always keep the boat close to shore. I generally do follow the clouds too, and always, always move with the tide.

Yes, dear readers, after all my years on earth, this is the best I can do. This is all the information I have available. So I do hope you will read forward, and not find yourself disappointed. Yet, I can tell you this: this formula, when I've followed it, hasn't failed me yet. And when I've strayed from this path I've paid... and quite dearly I will admit.

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Weight Loss Tips:
The Right Carbs Can Help You Lose - Antidepressant-Related Weight Gain
By Judith J. Wurtman, PhD, and Nina Frusztajer Marquis, MD
Authors of The Serotonin Power Diet

Audrey, in her 30’s, is typical of people who experience medication-induced weight gain. “I never ate junk food until 6 months ago, when I started taking medication for my depression,” she related. “In college, I used to feel superior to my friends who lived on chocolate cupcakes and French fries. I was the health-food queen, a regular at the salad bar. Now I can’t stop myself from gorging on packaged cakes and even – I can’t believe I’m going to say it – canned frosting. I’ve packed on 35 pounds – and the cravings won’t stop.”

For millions of people on antidepressants, weight gain is a depressing side effect of what can otherwise be an extremely effective remedy for depression. Weight gain can range from several pounds to 30, 40, or even more. Sometimes the weight gain happens immediately and other times it occurs after 6 months or a year after starting pharmacologic therapy.

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Fitness Focus:
Summer Workouts Just Add Water
By Lynn Bode Certified Personal Trainer

With warm weather season now in full gear, exercisers want to take their workouts outside and breakout of their indoor fitness ruts. But, when temperatures reach record highs and humidity levels soar, traditional outdoor workouts become less appealing. So how can you stay cool while still enjoying outdoor physical activity? One word - water. Water exercises are the perfect way to workout under the sun without overheating. You can get a total body workout without even breaking a sweat!

And don't worry if you aren't a veteran swimmer. Aquatic workouts aren't limited to just swimming. There are many other forms of pool exercises. You don't even have to be a regular exerciser to try aquatic fitness. One of the great things about working out in the water is that even fitness novices can easily perform many of the moves.

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