Are you striving – and struggling – to lose weight? Do you tend to eat anywhere other than at a table? Do you prefer to multitask or enjoy distractions while you eat? (Be honest, do you eat at your work desk? Or with the TV on?) To paraphrase Einstein, if one method doesn’t work, try [...]
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Return To The Table To Lose Weight
Posted in Beauty, tagged Beauty, Dieting, Eating, Eating Habits, Habits, Happiness, Health, Life, Weight Loss on 2012/05/12 | Leave a Comment »
Southern Remedies: Shrink Pores
Posted in Beauty, Natural Remedies, tagged Beauty, Health, Lemon, Natural Remedies, Remedies, Secrets, Tea, Tips, Wellbeing on 2012/04/18 | Leave a Comment »
Following is the second tip provided by the woman referred to in yesterday’s post. Tip: To shrink pores, brush the inside of lemon rinds that had been soaking in sugar-sweetened (the sugar is key!) tea or Arnold Palmers over your skin. I’ve been testing this tip over the last several days, with great results! My pores look smaller. [...]
Posted in Beauty, tagged Desserts, Diet, Dieting, Food, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lose Weight, Wellness on 2012/04/14 | Leave a Comment »
Make dieting easier by storing the bad (but yummy!) stuff (a) in out-of-the-way places in which a lot of effort is necessary to access the bad stuff, or (b) behind the good (but not so yummy) stuff.
Hide The Elevators, Highlight The Stairs
Posted in Beauty, tagged Dieting, Exercise, Fitness, Health, Office, Stairs, Weight Loss, Wellness, Work on 2012/04/11 | Leave a Comment »
Employers, want to reduce electrical costs and facilitate employee health and weight loss? Make elevators difficult to find. (No joke! We’ve found a company where accessing elevators is like navigating a maze, while stairwells and posters encouraging their use are visible at every turn.)
Weight Loss Tip: Build On Motivation
Posted in Beauty, Natural Remedies, tagged Diet, Dieting, Exercise, Fitness, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lose Weight, Office, Race Walking, Speed Walking, Walking, Wellness, Work on 2012/04/08 | Leave a Comment »
If you’d like to increase your amount of exercise but are finding it difficult to drum up the will, start small and gradually build on that. For example, create a walking plan that begins with a single lap around your neighborhood, office building, or floor. Add another benchmark every few weeks until you reach your [...]
Weight Loss Tip: Play With Your Pets
Posted in Beauty, Natural Remedies, Pets & Animals, tagged Cats, Diet, Dieting, Dogs, Exercise, Fitness, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lose Weight, Pets, Wellness on 2012/04/07 | Leave a Comment »
Burn calories, have fun, and enrich your pets’ lives by playing with them regularly. For example, if you’re busy, set aside a short block of time – such as 15 minutes – to toss and sprint after a ball with your pet. With a smaller pet, it might be possible to do this inside. If [...]
Weight Loss Tip: Stay In Motion
Posted in Beauty, Natural Remedies, tagged Calisthenics, Dance, Diet, Dieting, Exercise, Fitness, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lose Weight, Wellness on 2012/04/06 | Leave a Comment »
Burn calories and work out by not standing still when doing things that require standing for an extended period, such as cooking, brushing your teeth, or ogling your image in a mirror. You can dance, hop about, perform stretches, or practice calisthenics (such as calf raises). As we mentioned in a previous post, the same can [...]
Before Committing, Confirm The Beauty Tip Works For You
Posted in Beauty, tagged Cosmetics, Fashion, Hollywood, Make-Up, Mary Kay, Oscars, Red Carpet, Style on 2012/02/27 | Leave a Comment »
The intent of this post is not to discourage people from buying Mary Kay cosmetics but to caution people against adopting Mary Kay’s application tips without comparing the results to other recommended techniques. There are very few face shapes upon which the Mary Kay application tips will produce flattering results. Also, as can be seen by [...]
Ahhh, The Benefits Of Swimming….
Posted in Beauty, Dating, tagged Aerobics, Dating, Exercise, Fun, Health, Muscle, Pleasure, Relationships, Swimming on 2012/01/21 | Leave a Comment »
There are great benefits to swimming for men and women. For women – even those uncomfortable with their appearance – it’s a great way to find a date for a number of reasons. For example, there’s less competition. Generally, health club pools are dominated by men. Often, women at a health club pool tend to [...]
Two Motivational Workout Devices
Posted in Beauty, Natural Remedies, Psychology, tagged Appearance, Beauty, Exercise, Happiness, Health, Physical Exercise on 2011/11/09 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re finding it difficult to motivate yourself to workout, think of how great you feel afterwards or the wonderful effects the exercise is having on your appearance.
Posted in Beauty, Psychology, tagged Aging, Attraction, Beauty, Perspective, Psychology, Vitality, Young, Youth on 2011/09/18 | Leave a Comment »
If you want to maintain the appearance of being young, don’t complain about – or comment on - matters related to your aging.
Additional Information & Resources On Vitamin D Sources, Benefits, & Concerns
Posted in Beauty, Natural Remedies, tagged Health, Mayo Clinic, Memory Loss, Natural Remedies, NIH, Sad, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Skin Cancer, Tired, Vitamin D on 2011/09/08 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, we commented on the potential benefits of consuming Vitamin D supplements. A natural resource for Vitamin D is the sun. Generally, the less melanin your skin contains, the less sun you will need in order to produce Vitamin D. For example, you might be able to obtain a substantial portion of the recommended Vitamin [...]
Dressing For The Season-al Temps
Posted in Beauty, Natural Remedies, tagged Beauty, Clothing, Colors, Etiquette, Fashion, Happiness, Labor Day on 2011/09/06 | Leave a Comment »
Every fall a debate over the etiquette of wearing light or bright colors after Labor Day occurs. There’s a functional purpose to the seasonal color schema. Dark colors retain heat, while light colors reflect heat. As such, in colder climes, wearing darker colors will help a person gain heat. Wearing lighter colors will help a [...]
Why Invite Injury?
Posted in Beauty, Business, Finances, Getting Ahead, House Matters, Things Better Off Said, tagged Children & Family, Faith, Friends, Generosity, Trust on 2011/09/05 | Leave a Comment »
Don’t give someone the opportunity to hurt you unless it’s absolutely necessary. When it comes to your and your family’s long term wellbeing, concern for the feelings of others should be set aside. If you don’t trust a person to do a satisfactory job, don’t let him do something for or to you and your family, such as [...]
Your Skin Will Not Let You Get Away With It
Posted in Beauty, Things Better Off Said, tagged Beauty, Health, Natural Remedies, Skin on 2011/08/23 | Leave a Comment »
Be kind to your skin – it records everything you do to it, and will reveal what you’ve done over time. If you don’t believe us, look at pictures of your parents and grandparents as they’ve aged – especially pictures in which concealer is not worn. Don’t get excessive sun without protective sunscreen or clothing, [...]
Dieting Alternative 7: Switch The Dip
Posted in Beauty, Natural Remedies, Penny Recipes, tagged Alternatives, Appearance, Attraction, Beauty, Calories, Cutting Calories, Dieting, Diets, Dip, Food, Happiness, Health, Natural Remedies, Natural Remedy, Party, Penny Recipes, Pleasure, Recipes, Skinny, Slender, Vegan, Vegetables, Weight, Weight Loss on 2011/07/30 | Leave a Comment »
Day 7 Alternative: If you’re throwing a party, offer a salt-water solution in addition to caloric vegetable dips, such as ranch dressing. Salt-water solutions can have less sodium than many vegetable dips, are fat-free, easy to make and inexpensive, and still provide a refreshing flavor.
Dieting Alternative 6: Sweeten Things With Fruit Juice
Posted in Beauty, Natural Remedies, Penny Recipes, tagged Alternatives, Appearance, Attraction, Beauty, Calories, Cutting Calories, Dieting, Diets, Food, Fruit Juice, Happiness, Health, Juice, Natural Remedies, Natural Remedy, Penny Recipes, Percolate, Pleasure, Recipes, Skinny, Slender, Sugar, Sweeteners, Vegan, Weight, Weight Loss on 2011/07/29 | Leave a Comment »
Day 6 Alternative: Rather than reaching for sugar to sweeten food, reach for condensed fruit juice. You can create your own condensed fruit juice by simmering fresh or frozen strawberries, raspberries, or other sweet berries or fruit in a pan until juice from within the fruit percolates and thickens. A commonly recommended alternative to sugar is crystalized honey, but, [...]
Dieting Alternative 5: Dilution As A Healthy Solution
Posted in Beauty, Natural Remedies, Penny Recipes, tagged Alternatives, Appearance, Attraction, Beauty, Calories, Cutting Calories, Dieting, Diets, Food, Happiness, Health, Juice, Milk, Natural Remedies, Natural Remedy, Non-Dairy, Penny Recipes, Pleasure, Recipes, Skinny, Slender, Vegan, Water, Weight, Weight Loss on 2011/07/28 | Leave a Comment »
Day 5 Alternative: A TPLL contributor picked up a trick in Italy that saved money, extended the amount of time chumming with friends uninebriated, and sweetened cheep wine. The trick was to add water to a glass of wine. To drop calories while continuing to enjoy your favorite beverages, add water to those beverages. This can be done with a variety of beverages, such as fruit juices or [...]
Dieting Alternative 4: Carve Out Carbs & Add More Fillers!
Posted in Beauty, Natural Remedies, Penny Recipes, tagged Alternatives, Appearance, Attraction, Bagels, Baguette, Beauty, Bread, Calories, Carbohydrates, Cutting Calories, Demis, Dieting, Diets, Fillers, Food, Happiness, Health, Natural Remedies, Natural Remedy, Penny Recipes, Pleasure, Recipes, Rolls, Skinny, Slender, Vegan, Weight, Weight Loss on 2011/07/27 | Leave a Comment »
Day 4 Alternative: Reduce the calories and carbohydrates in sandwiches made from bagels, rolls, demi-loaves, baguettes, or other bread products, by carving out the center of the roll and filling the extra space with lettuce, tomatoes, or other vegetables.
Dieting Alternative 3: Substitute Cauliflower for Potatoes
Posted in Beauty, Natural Remedies, Penny Recipes, tagged Alternatives, Appearance, Attraction, Beauty, Calories, Cauliflower, Cutting Calories, Dieting, Diets, Food, Happiness, Health, Mashed Potatoes, Natural Remedies, Natural Remedy, Penny Recipes, Pleasure, Recipes, Skinny, Slender, Vegan, Weight, Weight Loss on 2011/07/26 | 2 Comments »
Day 3 Alternative: Fool your palate and shear calories by creating faux mashed potatoes with cauliflower. Generally, cauliflower can be substituted for potatoes on most mashed potato recipes. Substitution works best when less moisture is retained by the cauliflower. As such, the best ways to heat and soften the cauliflower is by steaming or microwaving the cauliflower.
Dieting Alternative 2: Vinegar or Lemon Juice
Posted in Beauty, Natural Remedies, Penny Recipes, tagged Alternatives, Appearance, Attraction, Beauty, Calories, Cutting Calories, Dieting, Diets, Dressing, Food, Happiness, Health, Natural Remedies, Natural Remedy, Penny Recipes, Pleasure, Recipes, Salads, Skinny, Slender, Steak, Weight, Weight Loss on 2011/07/25 | Leave a Comment »
Day 2 Alternative: Eliminate fat and unnecessary calories by using vinegar or lemon juice in lieu of salad dressing. Vinegar comes in different flavors, types, and level of acidity, and can be enhanced, such as in petal dressings. Also, vinegar can be used for dipping such as malt vinegar for fish and chips, and as sauces such as balsamic vinegar thickened over [...]
Dieting Alternative 1: Spaghetti Squash
Posted in Beauty, Natural Remedies, Penny Recipes, tagged Alternatives, Appearance, Attraction, Beauty, Calories, Cutting Calories, Dieting, Diets, Food, Happiness, Health, Natural Remedies, Natural Remedy, Penny Recipes, Pleasure, Recipes, Skinny, Slender, Spaghetti, Vegan, Weight, Weight Loss on 2011/07/24 | Leave a Comment »
This week, we’ll be sharing simple dieting alternatives that TPLL contributors have tried and enjoyed with success. Day 1 Alternative: To significantly reduce calories, fat, and carbohydrates, use spaghetti squash in lieu of some pasta noodles. Spaghetti squash can be heated in the oven, microwave, or on the grill. Heat the squash until the skin is [...]
Reduce Calories Without Reducing Volume
Posted in Beauty, Natural Remedies, Penny Recipes, tagged Beauty, Calories, Diet, Eating, Food, Penny Recipes, Salad, Weight Loss on 2011/06/29 | Leave a Comment »
Eat the same volume of food while consuming fewer calories by consuming smaller portions on top of a bed of lettuce. The lettuce will take up space within your stomach, helping you feel full, while enabling you to eat things you enjoy. Choose lettuce that complements your meal, such as something spicy, with a kick, [...]
Your Public Image
Posted in Beauty, Getting Ahead, Personal Enrichment, Politics, tagged Image, Libel, Photographs, Pics, Pictures, Reputation, Rumor, Satire, Slander on 2011/06/18 | Leave a Comment »
To the extent possible, maintain control of your image. Once in the public sphere, there’s no telling and little stopping how your image will be used.
Cogent Communication Of Attraction
Posted in Beauty, Dating, Improving Relationships, Psychology, tagged Affection, Amore, Appeal, Attraction, Beauty, Communication, Dating, Desire, Feedback, Gifts, Happiness, Lingerie, Love, Perspective, Physical Appearance, Physical Attraction, Pleasure, Relationship, Romance, Style on 2011/06/14 | Leave a Comment »
If you’d like to cogently communicate to your partner your appreciation of her figure, present to her a gift of lingerie you’d like to see her wear. This conveys that you find her so appealing that you enjoy and seek opportunities to view her body. (Usually, such gifts are modelled for the gift-giver.) Also, giving gifts of lingerie demonstrates an interest in participating in your partner’s process of [...]
Finding Exercise & Motivation In The Boonies
Posted in Beauty, Finances, Personal Enrichment, tagged Boondocks, Boonies, Exercise, Get In Shape, Gym, Happiness, Health, Health Club, Neighbor, Physical Exercise, Physical Health, Workout on 2011/05/11 | Leave a Comment »
If you live in an underdeveloped or developing area without health clubs, you can form an informal health club with your neighbors. There are different forms the club could take. For example, you and your neighbors can plan to meet at a certain time regularly to work out. You can agree to rotate locations and [...]
Dare You Drink It?
Posted in Beauty, Natural Remedies, tagged Beauty, Cognition, Fish Oil, Hair, Health, Intelligence, Memory, Nails, Natural Remedies, Remedy on 2011/04/29 | Leave a Comment »
For fuller, glossier hair, healthier looking skin, and stronger nails, try drinking fish oil. We’ve been advised that liquid fish oil works better than tablets for enhancing one’s physical health. TPLL contributors have not tested drinking fish oil for its reported physical regenerative properties – this recommendation comes via the testament of others. However, several TPLL contributors have consumed fish oil tablets [...]
Creating Your Health Records
Posted in Beauty, Family Enrichment, Natural Remedies, Personal Enrichment, Things Better Off Said, tagged Age, Children, Children & Family, Foresight, Happiness, Healing, Health, Health Record, Life, Maintenance, Medical, Medical Records, Medicine, Natural Remedies, Records, Youth on 2011/04/25 | Leave a Comment »
Maintain a record of your illnesses, and a record for each of your children. Concussions, headaches, dizziness, bloody noses, colds, infections, allergic responses, wounds, and other symptoms and sources of illnesses. They can track patterns or pinpoint causes. One never knows when such records will come in handy. If you’re in a medical emergency; if your children might need [...]
If Injured, Your Interests Must Come Before Your Employer’s
Posted in Beauty, Getting Ahead, Natural Remedies, Personal Enrichment, tagged Athletes, Behavior, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, CTE, Division of Occupational Health & Safety, Exercise, Football, Healing, Health, Hockey, Injury, Interests, Jobs, Martial Arts, Office Politics, OSHA, Physical Health, Priorities, Recovery, Regret, Soccer, Sports, Sports Injuries, Stress, Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, Work, Workers Compensation, Workplace, Workplace Injury, Wrestling on 2011/03/16 | 2 Comments »
If you’re recovering from an injury, don’t push yourself to work or stress the injury before it is fully recovered. In general, the best time to recover from an injury – to realize the most complete recovery possible – is immediately after the injury occurs. Trying to work through an injury could aggravate the injury [...]
Create The Appearance Of Larger Breasts In A Business Suit
Posted in Beauty, Dating, Getting Ahead, Natural Remedies, Psychology, tagged Appealing, Appearance, Attire, Attraction, Attractive, Augmentation, Beauty, Bigger Boobs, Bigger Breasts, Boobs, Breasts, Business Suit, Cute, Dating, Desire, Dress, Employment, Etiquette, Jobs, Office Politics, Performance Evaluation, Sex Appeal, Sexual, Sexy, Small Waist, Suit, Wardrobe, Women on 2011/01/06 | Leave a Comment »
Women with small breasts, or large stomachs in comparison to the size of their breasts, can make their breasts look larger and their stomachs smaller in business suits by buttoning their suit jacket up to, but no higher than, just under their breasts. The lapels of the jacket swell out, which, enhanced by a dress shirt buttoned [...]
