How's your mood?

How's your mood? Believe it or not, it may be due to something you ate. I've been noticing a lot of articles and books out now about how what you eat can boost your mood -- or make you "crash." Maybe you've read some of these as well.
I know that personally I find it very interesting. And I've observed the same connection (usually when I've been tempted by something sweet!). What it seems to come down to is that eating healthily is not only good for the body, but also the emotions.
Those foods that generally are "bad" for us, weight- and health-wise – full of sugar or fat – are also the culprits that can affect our blood sugar levels and send our moods plummeting. So, to keep our energy and mood levels up, it's best to concentrate on fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meat and fish, beans, whole grains and nuts, low-fat dairy products. And, of course, moderate caffeine and alcohol intake.
So, the next time you feel the need for your favorite "comfort" food, why not make it in a healthy version – like some fruit, or low-fat cheese and wholegrain cracker, or some low-fat cocoa. I guess Mother Nature knows best, after all!

who Would have Thought O2? i would be talking about health on food...

when am stuck

What do you do when you find yourself "stuck"? You know, whenever you're working toward a goal or making a change in your life, there always seems to come a time when you hit a plateau or you feel like you're not moving forward. When that happens, I know from experience that it's easy to get discouraged. That's why I was so interested to come across a technique that you can use to help you get over that and back on track.
I was reading about the results of a study done at Ohio State University by assistant professor of psychology Lisa Libby. It showed that when people were asked to visualize an event from their past and judge their progress since then, those who were told to visualize things from a third-person point of view – that is, to visualize it as if you were watching a movie, as an observer – judged themselves less harshly and saw the progress that was made.
But those who were told to visualize "through their own eyes" -- in the first-person -- were more critical of themselves and couldn't separate their emotions from the event. That really says a lot about how our emotions can sometimes keep us from accurately judging any progress we make.
It's like that old saying about seeing ourselves as others see us. When you can imagine watching yourself as the star of your own movie, you'll have a better chance of judging your "performance" fairly. And you're more likely to appreciate your own efforts, which will make it easier to continue on your path.
After all, you are the star in your own life story! Why cant you move on!!!

You have to get yourself together!!!! as U2