Hello Everyone, 

Make sure your 2009 year gets off to a great start by making the following ten steps to a healthy heart, by Jessie Sholl, part of your daily routine.

Enjoy,

Mark

NOTE:
A link to the original article is located at the bottom of this post. 

TEN STRATEGIES TO HELP PREVENT HEART DISEASE

Though some of us are born with a genetic predisposition for heart disease, that doesn’t mean it’s inevitable. There are many ways you can prevent the onset of heart disease — and keep it from worsening if you have been diagnosed with a specific heart issue. Here are some time-tested heart-disease prevention strategies to initiate:  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Everyone,

I don’t know about you but it seems that the older I get the more susceptible I am to stress.  I remember a time when, as a young man, I felt as though I had all the time in the world.  Now it feels as though I am the last man to finish in a one-man race; and the clock is ticking.  (Smile)

I remember a time when almost nothing stressed me out but now-a-days, if feels as though everything gets to me, like the following:

Waiting for my W2s to arrive safely in the mail.
Hoping that my tax return does not trigger an IRS audit.
Hoping that a little patch of dry skin on my knee is not the beginnings of some slow-moving flesh-eating disease from Hell.  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Everyone,

It seems that at least twice a year I find myself praying for death as I battle one of the oldest and most formidable foes to, if not mankind, then most certainly Mark-kind.  The following article found on Everyday Health may give you a fighting chance the next time this enemy of old comes knocking at your proverbial door.

Enjoy,

Mark

NOTE:
A link to the original article is located at the bottom of this post.  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Everyone,

As several of my friends always seem to be sneezing no matter the time of day or year, I thought the following article from Every Day Health may be of some use to both them an’, ah’-ah’—achuuuuuu!!!  (Smile)

Enjoy,

Mark

NOTE:
A link to the original article is located at the bottom of this post.  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Everyone, 

Upon a recent visit to my doctor’s office, I was informed that the cosmic weight of planet earth has increased by ten pounds during the past three months due to my personal dieting efforts. 

Yeah! As you might imagine, that news really made my day. 

Nevertheless, ever ready to fire up my mental calorie calculator, I have decided to make use of a nifty, free resource that I will now share with you.  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Everyone,

I hope you find the following information useful. 

Smoking Cessation Center
Five Keys for Quitting
(From Daily Health)

Studies have shown that these five steps will help you quit and quit for good. You have the best chances of quitting if you use them together.  The five keys are:

1.  Get ready.
2.  Get support.
3.  Learn new skills and behaviors.
4.  Get medication and use it correctly.
5.  Be prepared for relapse or difficult situations.  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Everyone, 

You know, it was difficult to decide which title to use for this article.  As you can tell I finally chose “This Wine’s For You” but the second runner-up was “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”.  (Big Smile)  Man, I love this stuff!!!!!!!!

Ever find yourself at a local family diner struggling to determine what wine would best accompany your bacon lettuce and tomato sandwich?  Do you frequently encounter embarrassing situations when you just can’t choose which wine will best go with your southern fried steak, biscuits and gravy dinner at your favorite chicken-shack?  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Everyone, 

Click Here to take an online quiz, from Everyday Health, to determine if you are an emotional eater.

Although I find this hard to believe, apparently, based on my personal results, I have been an emotional eater since the day I was … excuse me; I just dropped a piece of bacon on the floor.  (Got it!  Hmmm.  I should probably throw this piece away; but then again, what’s the harm in a little dirt, eh?.  I mean, I can certainly use the roughage, right?)  (Smile)

Oh well.  So much food, so little time.

Mark

Hello Everyone, 

The following is from the Everyday Health website.

Enjoy,

Mark

Six Cooking Tips That Save Time and Money

You don’t have to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, or spend a lot of money, to eat well. Try these suggestions:

1.
Buy foods that are easy to prepare, like pasta and tomato sauce, rice and beans, or canned tuna packed in water. Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Everyone, 

Many of us will find the following tips on how to avoid weight gain during the holiday season, originally posted on the Everyday Health website, useful.

Enjoy and Happy Holidays,

Mark

HOW TO AVOID WEIGHT GAIN DURING THE HOLIDAYS  Read the rest of this entry »