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Resource Family Article - 28 Fast and Easy Weight Loss tips you can start Right Now

2009-11-30T07:57:00.000-08:00

I must get this call and this statement from busy moms, executives, students, all the time “I just don’t have time to eat right and exercise!” No one seems to be able to find the time to lose weight. With all of the responsibilities and events packed into our busy days how are we to keep ourselves healthy and maintain an optimal weight?

When people think weight loss, they think diet and exercise, both of which already sound time consuming. Well after 10 years of seeing clients I will tell you with 100% certainty that if a client follows their nutrition plan without exercise they always lose weight but if they don’t follow their nutrition plan but are consistent with their workouts, there is no weight loss. Anyone who has ever attempted to lose weight without changing to healthier eating alternatives knows this is true. Trust me, I’ll be the first one to tell you all the reasons why exercise is so important but following a healthy eating regimen must be priority number 1!

So if nothing else, the following easy adjustments in your nutrition plan will help to take off, at the very least, an initial 5-10 lbs to get you well on your way to your health and weight loss goals:

1. Only drink water as your beverage (with the occasional unsweetened tea or black coffee).
Eliminating all sugar drinks, “diet” drinks and sodas will automatically cause a dramatic weight loss. Studies have shown, when all else is kept constant, people lose up to 10lbs just by giving up diet coke. But it has no calories you say? Equal (Aspartame) and all other artificial sweeteners like Splenda and Sweet and Low are toxins to your body and cause weight gain, even more so than sugar!

Squeeze fresh lemon in your water or make flavored herbal teas and cool them to make ice tea to make water drinking much easier. Always consume ½ of your body weight in ounces of water per day to experience adequate hydration and weight loss (ex. If you weigh 150lbs, you must drink 75 ounces of water each day).

2. Eliminate the 4 white devils
White Flour, Refined Salt, White Sugar, and Dairy. If you just stay away from these 4 things, you will automatically see a drastic drop in weight and will instantly feel more energetic throughout the day. Most people are well aware of the harmful effects of flour, refined salt and sugar but dairy? Doesn’t it do a body good? Definitely not! Dairy is one of the number 1 reasons people have such a hard time losing weight. It causes inflammation in the body, digestive problems, clogged arteries, and weight gain. Get your calcium from leafy greens and avoid dairy at all costs. When moms bring in their children to see me with weight and health problems one of the first things I do is take them off dairy. The results are miraculous! Chronically sick kids are now automatically better. And those who have had such a hard time losing weight experience automatic weight loss without dairy.

3. Know exactly where to find the healthy food!
It is honestly just as easy to run in to the local supermarket and get a bag of carrots and some almonds as it is to run into a Quickie-Mart and buy some harmful processed food. You can go absolutely anywhere now and find healthy meal options but you must know what you are looking for. Stay away from most packaged foods as the label indicates more of a science experiment than anything that would be close to food. No one needs all of those toxins in their body. Labels should have 2 – 3 items, at most. And the best foods don’t have labels.

Don’t let time be your excuse. If you stop to eat 2-3 times per day and snack in between it is just as easy to find something healthy as it is to find something harmful. Don’t let your body come to a shrieking halt before you decide to do anything about your weight and your health. You know what will be a huge impediment on your time? If you or a family member becomes ill due to poor nutrition and lifestyle habits. So tackle the problem now before it really does begin to affect your time and your life! You can replace cars, homes and all material items, but you only get one body! Take good care of it.

To get started on your own Weight loss and Health goals visit The Diet Solution Program

Written by Isabel De Los Rios. She is a certified nutritionist and exercise specialist who has already helped over 25,000 people all over the world lose incredible amounts of weight, regain their health and permanently change their lives. She is the author of The Diet Solution Program and the Owner of New Body – Center for Fitness and Nutrition in New Jersey. She has become the #1 “go to girl” when it comes to Fat Burning Nutrition by several of the most popular fitness professionals around the globe.

Resource Family Article 27 - Eating Healthy while Traveling

2009-11-30T05:59:00.000-08:00

It's difficult enough these days to maintain a healthy eating plan, let a long keep a healthy diet while traveling.

I am no stranger to maintaining a healthy eating plan while being on the road. I do a good amount of traveling myself, and my clients and readers are asking me all the time:

“Isabel, I am always on the go. How can I stick to my healthy eating plan and still live my life?”

If your days really have you running around from work, to parties, to picking up kids all over the neighborhood, here are a few strategies that really do work:

1. Make your trunk your refrigerator.
Ok, not literally, but I have known many people (including myself) to keep a small cooler in their trunk at all times. They fill it with healthy goodies at the beginning of the day (raw nuts, fresh fruits and veggies, even hard boiled eggs) along with some ice packs and extra tupperware (just in case) and they’re off for the day. At the end of the day, they empty whatever is left and the ice packs go back in the freezer for the next day. This is also a great way to keep your water bottles nice and cold and not warm from the car heat.

2. Make your supermarket your Fast Food stop.
Instead of a quick trip through the drive thru, run into the local supermarket and pick up an assortment of dried or fresh fruits, healthy trail mixes, fresh veggies and natural peanut or almond butter. Most supermarkets now have wonderful salad bars and prepared foods like grilled chicken and salmon (better than any fast food joint) and healthy sandwich options (be careful with certain condiments like mayo that may be added). Eliminate the fast food joints from your choices of “quick stops” and look for the hot spots in town that offer healthier options.

3. Be the bearer of good food.
When going to a barbecue or social event, always offer to bring something (now I sound like the etiquette police). I always bring something and that something is always healthy. I know, if nothing else, at least I’ve got that to eat (although all of my friends and family know why I do this. Even if you contribute the healthy and lean beef burgers or turkey burgers, this may deter you from the not-so healthy hot dogs and sausages. Or how about a colorful salad or fruit salad?

4. Find the healthy places all over the world.
Before I go on any trip, I go online and find the closest Whole Foods or Health Food Store. If there are none close by, I find a major supermarket. This doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy myself on vacation (like the Key Lime Pie I enjoyed down South) or when visiting family and friends, but I make sure that all healthy principles do NOT go out the window. I keep it healthy and have a great time! (not one or the other)

There are always great ways to maintain your healthy weight loss plans even if your life has you traveling and on the road quite a bit.

To get started on your own Weight loss and Health goals visit The Diet Solution Program

Written by Isabel De Los Rios. She is a certified nutritionist and exercise specialist who has already helped over 25,000 people all over the world lose incredible amounts of weight, regain their health and permanently change their lives. She is the author of The Diet Solution Program and the Owner of New Body – Center for Fitness and Nutrition in New Jersey. She has become the #1 “go to girl” when it comes to Fat Burning Nutrition by several of the most popular fitness professionals around the globe.

Resource Family Article 26 - Do You Have Mints?

2009-11-30T05:10:00.000-08:00

Bad breath can be a big problem (especially if you're the one smelling it!) It can cause embarrassing moments and bad first impressions. That's why so many people chew gum. In fact, according the US Census Bureau, Americans eat about 1.8 pounds of gum per capital each year. That may not sound like a lot but think about the size and weight of one piece of gum.

Gum chewing studies have shown many bad effects, such as bloating and hormone and biochemical imbalances, as well as the habit leading to bruxism and acid reflux ulcers. Many have educated themselves and moved on to mints, but is this any better? After all, most mints are made with artificial sweeteners, so they can claim to be fat free or calorie free. I understand the necessity for fresh breath in a pinch. Most people don't carry around their tooth brush or mouth wash for a quick refresh.

That's why I've come up with several good options, in order from best to worst:

1. Peppermint Breath Drops or Peppermint Essential Oils - Many natural health food stores and anyone who carries essential oils would have these. One drop is pretty strong and enough to freshen your breath. Peppermint is also great for digestion.

2. Mouthwash or teeth brushing after meals - I know this isn't ideal but it is a good option if you have time.

3. Mints or candies that are sweetened with cane sugar instead of artificial sweeteners. There are even small ginger candies that are not only great breath fresheners but also help after meals with digestion.

4. Gums or mints sweetened with xylitol - This sweetener is a great calorie free option and many popular brands use this ingredient. Careful as some people have trouble digesting xylitol and can lead to stomach discomfort.

5. A piece of regular chewing gum sweetened with sugar. The caloric content many be a little higher, but you are only having a small bit. This is not ideal if you are trying to lose weight and plan on using this option on a daily basis.

And the last possible option is a small piece of artificially sweetened gum every now and then. The amount in one piece every once in a while is not enough to amount to any dangerous affects.

Written by Isabel De Los Rios. She is a certified nutritionist and exercise specialist who has already helped over 25,000 people all over the world lose incredible amounts of weight, regain their health and permanently change their lives. She is the author of The Diet Solution Program and the Owner of New Body – Center for Fitness and Nutrition in New Jersey. She has become the #1 “go to girl” when it comes to Fat Burning Nutrition by several of the most popular fitness professionals around the globe.

Resource Family Article 25 - Eat more and Do Less Cardio to Lose that Unwanted Weight

2009-11-30T04:58:00.000-08:00

Is the above statement too good to be true? That’s what Rory DeLuca thought. The 42 year old New Jersey resident, husband and busy father of 3 couldn’t believe what I was telling him when he came to see me in January 2006. Like most people, after the holidays, Rory was frustrated with his increased weight and was even more frustrated that his previous “weight loss” efforts were not providing any results. He told me he was trying to eat less and run 4 miles every day, but every time he tried to stick to that routine, his back would hurt because of the running and he would end up starving at the end of the day. You can imagine his surprise when I told him that he would have to eat a lot more and do less cardio to achieve the results he was looking for.

Now, 3 months later, Rory has lost a total of 30 pounds and 9 inches off his body. His back no longer hurts and he is not starving. He eats tons of food all day and exercises less than an hour 5 days a week. So what is the secret to his success? Three very important weight loss principles that we can all incorporate.

1. Rory started strength training 3x’s a week. The key here is Rory was doing the right kind of strength training for his weight loss goal. He was not going from one machine to the next, doing 3 sets of 10 reps on each one. His strength training routine incorporated exercises that used his whole body so his heart rate was up the whole time. Try doing 3 exercises, back to back, using only free weights, stability balls and your own body weight, and you’ll see how quickly your heart rate goes up. No sitting on a bench and chick chatting in this workout. We keep the intensity high the whole time and the workout is complete in 45 minutes.

Incorporating strength training and reducing the amount of aerobic cardiovascular training was integral to his success. The ONLY tissue in the body that burns fat is Muscle. So the more muscle you have in your body, the more fat you’re burning at any given time during the day. The amount of muscle you have in your body also greatly affects your metabolism. So someone with more muscle mass will have a higher metabolism (This is why most men can eat a lot more than women). For example, one pound of muscle in your body requires approximately 50 calories per day. So if I had two people, both weighing 150lbs, but one was comprised of 100lbs of muscle while the other was comprised of 120lbs of muscle, the one with the more muscle mass is burning more calories all day long. That means that this person can eat more during the day and still maintain their weight and will also have an easier time losing weight. Aerobic training does burn calories while you’re doing it, but it does not do anything to increase the amount of muscle in your body, thus it does not help you to continue to burn calories when you’re done

2. Rory only did aerobic cardiovascular exercise using interval training. This concept could encompass a whole article unto itself, but basically, your body becomes accustomed to anything that you expose it to for long periods of time. Aerobic cardiovascular exercise makes your body more efficient at burning fat. But that’s exactly what you don’t want (If your car was more efficient at burning gas, you’d use less of it). Same with your body. If your body becomes efficient at burning fat, you burn less of it for the same amount of work. So instead of burning 200 calories for your 2 mile run, you may burn 150 calories for the same distance in 2 months. So you’ll have to increase the distance and continue to do this, just to burn the same 200 calories. This can eventually turn into running for an hour just to burn the same number of calories! I don’t know about you, but this is exactly what I don’t want to do.

Interval training refers to a series of intense activity separated with short rest periods. You want to make sure that you are constantly changing the intensity of your cardio workout during the whole workout, alternating from high intensity to low intensity. So a typical workout on an elliptical machine would be 5 min warmup, 1 minute at a high intensity (level 9or 10), then 2 minutes at a lower intensity (level 3 or 4). You would repeat this 3 minute round 3 or 4 times, gradually increasing the intensities once you feel like it’s getting easy. Cool down for 5 minutes, and that is a total of 19-22 minutes of cardio, not 1 hour! Keep your body guessing the whole time and it will not become accustomed to the same cardio workout.

3. Rory ate a lot of food all day long. Rory couldn’t believe his meal plan when I laid it out for him. He was going to be eating more than he was currently eating and couldn’t believe this was actually going to help him lose weight. The biggest difference would be what foods he would be choosing. Every meal was comprised of a healthy protein, carbohydrate and good fat. Lots of eggs (whole organic eggs, not whites), poultry, meat, fruits, whole grains, vegetables, olive oil, and raw nuts and nut butters. In order for his body to burn fat, it had to believe it wasn’t starving and the only way to do that was to feed it well.

So what can you do to achieve the same great results?

1. Incorporate both a good strength training routine and interval cardio routine to your workout regimen. Don’t just do one all the time. Your body needs muscle to keep your metabolism high, and it also needs cardio to keep your heart strong, so find a good balance between the two.

2. Incorporate a strength training routine that focuses on whole body movements. No sitting on machines, please. Unless you are rehabilitating an injury, you want to keep your body moving the whole time. What do you think burns more calories, a squat with a shoulder press combination or sitting on a leg press? Just try to squat and raise your arms overhead a few times and you’ll see how quickly your heart rate goes up. Keep your body moving through the whole workout and you’ll be sweating just as much as during your cardio.

3. Eat consistently throughout the day. We’ve all heard it before: Eat five meals a day to lose weight. Well, guess what? It works, as long as those meals incorporate healthy food. Eat a protein with each meal. That is the biggest mistake I see. People are not feeding their muscles with enough protein. Remember, you want to keep your metabolism cranking all day and the best way to do that is to feed your body and to keep your muscle mass high.

Hopefully, this will help you to reduce those countless hours on the treadmill and stop starving yourself to lose a few pounds. I don’t know about you but if eating all day and doing less cardio is going to keep me at a healthy weight and in shape, I say AMEN to that!

Written by Isabel De Los Rios. She is a certified nutritionist and exercise specialist who has already helped over 25,000 people all over the world lose incredible amounts of weight, regain their health and permanently change their lives. She is the author of The Diet Solution Program and the Owner of New Body – Center for Fitness and Nutrition in New Jersey. She has become the #1 “go to girl” when it comes to Fat Burning Nutrition by several of the most popular fitness professionals around the globe

Resource Family Article 24 - Coffee: Good or Bad for your Health?

2009-11-30T04:49:00.000-08:00

Is your morning coffee an ok option on your healthy eating plan? If coffee really bad for you or is it actually good?

I get these questions about coffee and health all the time and as a coffee drinker myself, it is smart to take a look at both the good and the bad.

Now, I’m not here to tell you that coffee is good for you. If I did, I would be telling only the good side of the story and I’m no politician. I am here to give you the good and the bad and tell you how you can incorporate your favorite coffee or tea into your healthy meal plan.

The Ugly Side of Caffeine

Most coffee and tea contains a lot of caffeine. This is usually the primary reason people make coffee their drink of choice in the morning. Caffeine is a drug like any other and comes with a long list of side effects. Have you ever tried not having your coffee in the morning? Yeah, pass the Excedrin, right? The headache that comes on when you try and kick this habit can be brutal (just like with other drugs) and creating a dependency and addiction like this is harmful to the body.

Second, coffee is extremely acidic. Our bodies function at optimum levels when they are slightly more alkaline (the opposite of acidic). It is best for us to greatly reduce any foods that will drive our body’s pH to be more acidic and eat more foods that are alkaline (like fruits and veggies). An acidic body pH is like a magnet for all kinds of illnesses. Also, an alkaline body has a much stronger immune system, making illness much less likely.

Last but not least, the caffeine in coffee and tea is abuse to your adrenal glands. Your adrenals release your “fight or flight” hormones basically giving you a nice “boost” when needed. Unfortunately, people who drink coffee all day long are consistently beating on their adrenals. This is the equivalent of whipping a tired horse even when he is exhausted. Eventually he will not move at all.

The Pretty Side of Caffeine

Coffee tastes oh so yummy and makes me feel great in the morning. (What? Is that not a good enough reason to drink it?)

Many studies have shown that coffee can help in the prevention and treatment of diseases and illnesses as varied as Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, liver disease, skin cancer, Parkinsons’s disease and more. Although, I don’t believe coffee would be the cure all to any of these diseases, many ancient cultures did rely on the coffee bean to cure a long list of ailments. Not to mention, small doses of caffeine can increase performance and mental focus.

Green tea is also a great drink to include with a long list of benefits. If nothing else, green tea is a wonderful source of antioxidants which are important in cancer prevention. Green tea has even been found to raise metabolism and aid in fat burning. Before you go take a green tea bath, its effects are really minor when compared to the effects of sound nutrition and exercise plans. Now that I’ve said that, don’t think you can eat junk food and just wash it down with green tea!

What is a coffee and tea drinker to do?

1. Limit your coffee and tea intake to 2 - 8 oz cups per day. No, not 2 of each, 2 total. Any more than that is considered as a heavy addict. (I know. I’ve been there).

2. If you are currently dependent on a lot of caffeine each day, replace 1 or 2 cups of coffee with green tea instead. Green tea has much less caffeine than coffee and will help combat the ugly detox symptoms.

3. Do not jack up your coffee with sugar, milk, syrup and whip cream (So I guess that means no Starbucks, huh?). Use stevia or xylitol to sweeten and avoid all the empty, harmful calories. A teaspoon of half and half won’t hurt either. Please oh please, do not use any of those flavored creamers. They are closer to someone’s chemistry experiment than they are to real food.

4. Make sure to make your food choices healthy. Avoiding other acidic foods like sugar, artificial sweeteners and processed foods will lighten the acid load on the body.

5. Make sure the coffee you drink is organic. Conventional coffee is filled with pesticides and chemicals and should be avoided at all costs.

There is no need to give up your morning coffee but it is important to drink the right types of coffee, without the added unhealthy extras and, as with most things, in moderation.

Get started on your own weight loss goals right away with these Healthy Weight Loss Meal plans.

Written by Isabel De Los Rios. She is a certified nutritionist and exercise specialist who has already helped over 25,000 people all over the world lose incredible amounts of weight, regain their health and permanently change their lives. She is the author of The Diet Solution Program and the Owner of New Body – Center for Fitness and Nutrition in New Jersey. She has become the #1 “go to girl” when it comes to Fat Burning Nutrition by several of the most popular fitness professionals around the globe

Resource Family Article 23 - Back To School Means Back To Health

2009-11-27T12:56:00.000-08:00

It happens to the best of us. The kids get out of school and our exercise routines and healthy eating habits get thrown to the waste side. Evening trips to the ice cream shop, hours of sitting in a beach chair, long car rides where only fast food is available: all of these factors may have added a few extra pounds to you and your kids over the course of the summer. Now with the start of the school season how can you get yourself and your kids back on a good eating and exercise routine? The following 4 steps will help you lose those unwanted summer pounds and develop a good routine for the whole school year.

Pack your lunch. Not just your child’s lunch, but your lunch as well. Make meal preparation an activity that you do along with your kids. Include them in the process from start to finish. First start by making a grocery list of all the foods you will need for breakfast, lunch and dinner for the week. Remember that kids are more likely to eat healthy foods if they have chosen them themselves. Next, food shop together. And last, make lunches at the same time that you make dinner in the evening. Not only will your children enjoy the foods that they have prepared themselves but they will also learn the value of taking time to prepare healthy foods. Yes, we are all limited by time these days. But children who learn that healthy food takes time to prepare become teenagers and adults that will take the time to choose and prepare healthy foods. Children who eat on the run usually turn into teenagers who eat fast foods on the run who then turn into adults who eat fast food. This starts them on a downward spiral that will only lead to obesity and heart disease.

Schedule your exercise. Schedule your exercise routine around your child’s school schedule and/or activity schedule. For example, wear your gym clothes to drop your kids off at school and go directly to the gym. Not only will you be setting a great example for your children, you will be less likely to skip your workout if you are dressed and ready to go. You can also schedule your exercise time around your child’s sports or activity schedule. If you know your child has dance on certain days, at certain times, schedule your exercise during that time as well. If you prioritize your own exercise time this way, you will be showing your child how valuable exercise is and how it is an integral part of your day. Children who see you value and prioritize exercise time become adults who value and prioritize exercise time.

Make sure your back pack is packed the night before. Again, this does not only go for your child but it goes for you as well. What do you need to have set up at night to make the next morning run smoothly and free of chaos? When I was a little girl my mom would help us each night set up our clothes and backpacks the night before. Every night I would have to think about the next day’s activities and plan accordingly. Did I have dancing school after school? Was it gym day? Was I going to a friend’s for a play date? Now, as an adult, the questions are a bit different but still require planning and packing the night before. Am I going to the gym first thing in the morning? Do I need to pack my clothes for an after work workout? Am I meeting a friend for a run? Do I have some healthy snacks with me? This simple step each night still helps me, to this day, make each morning run smoothly.

Get a tutor or outside help. If your child was doing poorly in math, you would not just let him throw in the towel and drop math class. Same goes for your workouts and eating regimen. If you find that you’re struggling with your current plan, find yourself some outside support just as you would find your child a tutor or supplementary tutoring class. Join an exercise class at the gym, hire a trainer for a few sessions, consult with a nutritionist, find an exercise/nutrition support group. When one avenue doesn’t work, try a new strategy. You would never let your child just drop out of school if one method of learning wasn’t working. Same goes for your exercise and nutrition plan. No one plan works for everyone, so explore all your options and choose the best plan for you.

Remember that health should always be your highest priority. Teaching your child that health is just as important to their future as school will get them started on a life long path to healthy living.

Written by Isabel De Los Rios. She is a certified nutritionist and exercise specialist who has already helped over 25,000 people all over the world lose incredible amounts of weight, regain their health and permanently change their lives. She is the author of The Diet Solution Program and the Owner of New Body – Center for Fitness and Nutrition in New Jersey.

Other Educational Resources For Your Child:

When it comes to Reading & Spelling, is your Child "Falling Though the Cracks" in our School System?

Making Math More Fun Games Ideas Part 1

Resource Family Article 22 - Are Calories Good or Bad

2009-11-27T12:06:00.000-08:00

Written by Isabel De Los Rios who is a certified nutritionist and exercise specialist who has already helped over 25,000 people all over the world lose incredible amounts of weight, regain their health and permanently change their lives. She is the author of The Diet Solution Program and the Owner of New Body – Center for Fitness and Nutrition in New Jersey.

Q. Is calorie a bad word?

A. No, it’s not bad—just misunderstood! Most people who use the word calorie simply don’t know what it means. Also, in my experience, most people to go pale at the mere mention of the word. Based on those facts alone, I would eliminate calorie from the English vocabulary if I could.

Q. Why is calorie such a misunderstood word?

A. The American public has been told, time and time again, that people who consume more calories than their bodies burn will gain weight. As I explain in The Diet Solution: Start Eating and Start Living, this statement is only partially true. All calories are not created equal; calories consumed from healthy foods and unhealthy foods are quite different.
Q. What exactly is a calorie, then?

A. According to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (11th edition), a calorie is “a unit equivalent to the large calorie expressing heat-producing or energy-producing value in food when oxidized in the body.” In plain English, a calorie is a unit of energy released from the food you eat to power the body.

Q. How are calories “burned”?

A. The body needs energy from food—calories—to perform many functions, the most obvious of which are physical activity and exercise. However, the body also requires energy to function at the most basic level: to breathe, digest food, and maintain organs and systems.
Q. How many calories should I eat each day?

A. The short answer is “enough.” The calories you consume must provide enough energy for your body to perform all necessary functions and activities—and bring about optimum health. The long answer is that the number of calories needed varies from person to person and depends on weight, foods consumed, sleep, stress and activity levels, age, and a long list of other factors that affect metabolism. In The Diet Solution: Start Eating and Start Living, I provide a calorie equation to help you estimate, according to these factors, how many calories you should consume to lose weight or maintain weight. It also includes charts to help you choose the right sources of those calories to support your efforts.

Q. Is it possible to eat too few calories?

A. Believe it or not, yes! The most serious problem with low-calorie diets is that although they may bring about weight loss, they also can cause serious health problems. One common side effect of low-calorie diets is muscle breakdown, which can occur when the body doesn’t consume enough calories from protein. Especially vulnerable is the heart, a muscular organ. If a person does not consume an adequate amount of calories each day, the heart muscle begins to break down, possibly leading to serious cardiac conditions (e.g., cardiac atrophy).
Q. What are the consequences of following low-calorie diets off and on over time?

A. Low-calorie diets typically do not supply enough energy to keep organs and systems healthy. In effect, they can lead to malnourishment. For clients who have repeatedly followed such diets, I recommend high-calorie meal plans that will provide their organs with adequate fuel to repair themselves and regain healthy function. Most of my clients are surprised, at first, to see how much food they can consume on a healthy weight-loss diet—not to mention the high level of health that they can achieve.
Q. Hey, wait—didn’t you say that you don’t like the word calorie? Then why does the Diet Solution Program suggest calculating calorie requirements?

A. In the Diet Solution Program, calorie calculation is simply a means to an end. You use the ideal number of calories that results from the equation to determine the correct number of servings of each food type for each meal. That’s it—from that point on, you can forget about counting calories! Q. If I don’t count calories, then how will I control my eating habits?

A. Use the Allowable Servings Guide in The Diet Solution: Start Eating and Start Living to plan meals. However, over time, you will learn how to meet your body’s nutritional needs without referring to the servings guide. Humans are born with the ability to “know” when the body has received enough nourishment and when it needs more. My professional experience indicates that, unfortunately, most yo-yo dieters and other people who have battled weight problems don’t know how to “listen” to the body’s cues in response to the foods and portions they consume. The good news is that this ability can be (re)learned.
Q. What do you mean by “listen” to my body?

A. The Diet Solution Program is a lifestyle shift that teaches you how to determine the best foods and portions for your metabolic type. Even after just days on the plan, you will learn to pay attention to how you feel after eating. For many people, this experience of “listening” to the body will be new. However, by letting your body be your guide, you will learn how to eat your way to optimum health.
Q. Can I really expect to maintain a healthy weight without counting calories or referring to servings guides or other charts?
A. Yes! It’s how I live my life now, and you, too, can learn to recognize when your body is adequately nourished. After many years of dieting, I reawakened my body’s innate ability to tell me when I’ve had enough food and when I need more by following the same plan I present in the Diet Solution Program. Every day is different; some days I require more food and others less, depending on my levels of exercise, stress, and even hormones. But I don’t need to count calories to know whether I’ve had enough; my body tells me, and I know how to listen. Whatever you do, don’t be lured into the trap of forever counting calories, because that approach is not sustainable—or healthy—in the long term.

Resource Family Article 21 - Am I Constipated? Constipation Treatments

2009-11-27T11:58:00.000-08:00

What constitutes constipation? Well, you are constipated if you have 1 or less bowel movements each day.

Why does this happen? For several reasons...

It may be that you have just transitioned your eating from one that was NOT "oh so healthy" to your new healthy nutrition plan. Because you are probably, now, feeding your body more fruits, vegetables and natural foods that contain more healthy fiber, your body is trying to get used to it and adjust.

This may not be the only reason you may be experiencing constipation. One of the most common reasons people have a hard time with "number 2" is that they are dehydrated. If your colon is not absorbing enough water, it will not be able to push the bad stuff out.

You know what happens to this bad stuff? It stays inside you, making you extremely uncomfortable, fatigued, and worst of all...prevents you from losing weight!

Yes, if you have a toxic build up inside your colon, it makes it extremely difficult for your body to absorb nutrients and burn bad fat off your body.

Now those are just 2 of the many reasons you may be experiencing constipation...there are many more. The more important question is how do you tackle this uncomfortable problem?

I am not going to recommend some laxative or even some natural herbal formula. Many of these supplements can be extremely harmful and send you sprinting to the bathroom. Not to mention make it quite difficult to leave the house (imagine drinking way too much prune juice.)

Here are some easy and natural ways you can combat the old Pooping problem:

1. Make sure you are drinking enough water each and every day. How much is enough? You should be drinking half of your body weight in ounces of water each day. For example, if you weigh 200 pounds, you need 100 ounces of water (Yes! That much!) You don't have to start with that amount all at once but make sure you slowly build yourself up to drinking your targeted amount.

2. Add freshly ground flaxseeds to your meals. Fresh flaxseeds can be purchased at most supermarkets and health food stores. I grind mine up in a coffee grinder and have 1 TBSP mixed with water every morning. You can also add your tablespoon to your morning oatmeal, yogurt or even to salads or on top of fruit. Not only will you be increasing your fiber content for the day, you will be adding extra healthy Omega 3's to your meals.

3. Make sure to include enough raw foods into each one of your meals. No, I am not suggesting you put a raw steak on a plate and eat it. But you should ensure that there is at least 1 raw component to each meal. For example, for breakfast and snacks include some fresh fruit. For lunch and dinner have some raw veggies (cucumbers, carrots and tomatoes). Cooked vegetables are great (I love my sautéed spinach and cooked cauliflower) but you will benefit more from the naturally occurring enzymes in fruits and veggies if eaten raw so make sure to include both cooked and raw into meals.

4. Start each morning with this great "digestive tonic": 1 TBSP lemon juice in one glass of water with a dash of cayenne pepper. This morning concoction will help to stimulate your bowels and release whatever "bad stuff" may be stuck to your colon walls.
Get started on your own personal Fat Burning Program right away with The Diet Solution Program. A Comprehensive Weight Loss Program That Will Not Only Remove Body Fat, But Guarantees Increased Energy, Health And Vitality.

Written by Isabel De Los Rios is a certified nutritionist and exercise specialist who has already helped over 25,000 people all over the world lose incredible amounts of weight, regain their health and permanently change their lives. She is the author of The Diet Solution Program and the Owner of New Body – Center for Fitness and Nutrition in New Jersey. She has become the #1 “go to girl” when it comes to Fat Burning Nutrition by several of the most popular fitness professionals around the globe.

Resource Family Article 20 - Butter: Good Fat or Bad Fat?

2009-11-27T11:25:00.000-08:00

By Isabel De Los Rios The Diet Solution Program.

People are often shocked when they see how much butter I use and eat in one day. But I know the real truth; Butter is a good fat and can actually help you lose weight.

Unfortunately, people thinking butter is unhealthy is a very common misconception. People still think that butter and saturated fats are the reason heart disease is one of the top killers in this country (and now in many other countries as well). The truth is that it’s not the natural fats that are causing this epidemic, its the sugar, processed and packaged foods and overconsumption of refined oils that are causing so much disease (and you can add Diabetes, High Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure to this list as well).

I go into this topic in much greater detail in the Fats Chapter of The Diet Solution Program but here are a few nuggets of info to ponder:

1. Did you know that during the 60 year period from 1910-1970, the proportion of traditional animal fat in the American diet declined from 83% to 62%?
2. During this same time butter consumption plummeted from 18 pounds per person each year to 4 pounds per person each year.
3. During the past 80 years, the consumption of dietary cholesterol intake has increased only one percent.

So where is the problem? Why all the heart disease?

1. During the same period, the average intake of dietary vegetable oils (margarine, shortening, and refined oils) increased by about 400%.
2. During the same period, the consumption of sugar and processed foods increased by about 60%. Those are the facts, but there’s never better proof than the results I see with my clients and my readers. When people finally stop eating margarine, refined oils, “fake” butters, sugar and processed foods, their health sky rockets! (and by sky rockets I mean, gets better, greatly improves, elevates to whole new levels). Not to mention all the body fat they lose off their body (now isn’t that just an awful side effect?)

It’s important to mention that the butter I use is organic and grass fed. It has this beautiful deep yellow color and is not white like most conventional butters. It has gone through minimal processing and has no added growth hormones and antibiotics. I get all my butter from www.grasslandmeats.com

Now that I told you butter is ok to eat, here is a delicious chicken recipe you can enjoy:
(Please remember that the mad scientist in me sometimes forgets to document the exact amounts so you may need to play around with this a bit.)

Chicken with “I’m not afraid of butter” dressing Ingredients:
2 large chicken breasts (approximately 1 lb of chicken)
6 Tbsp of melted butter
lemon juice from 1/2 large lemon
1/4 cup olive oil
salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste

Directions:
Melt 1 tbsp of butter in a large pan. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Cook chicken breasts in butter covered on very low heat. Do not let the butter get brown. Pour lemon juice in a separate bowl. Slowly stir in the remaining melted butter as you stir mixture. Then slowly add the olive oil as you stir mixture. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Once the chicken is cooked through, served on a plate and pour the “dressing mixture” over your cooked chicken breasts.

Don’t be surprised if you are tempted to pour this dressing on your veggies and just about every other food item you can think of. It’s delicious!

Find out the real truth behind healthy fats and get started on your own fat loss goals right away with The Diet Solution Program. A Comprehensive Weight Loss Program That Will Not Only Remove Body Fat, But Guarantees Increased Energy, Health And Vitality.

Resource Family Article 19 - Does FAT make you FAT?

2009-11-27T09:10:00.000-08:00

By Isabel De Los Rios The Diet Solution Program.

YES and NO. The right answer to this question is dependent on what type of fat we're talking about. Certain fats are actually essential for so many important bodily functions, but the wrong kind of fat can lead us down an unhealthy path to weight gain and a long list of diseases.

Fat to Avoid
Hydrogenated Oils You have probably already heard in the media or just about anywhere that hydrogenated oils are detrimental to your health so to avoid them at all costs. But what exactly are they?

Hydrogenation is a chemical process used to make fat more shelf stable. This hydrogenation method completely alters the liquid oil's molecular structure so that it no longer resembles a natural fat. Because your body does not recognize the transformed molecule as a natural fat, it cannot process it and treats it as a toxin. This "toxin" has been linked to cancer, birth defects, heart disease, diabetes, weight gain and obesity. We must read labels! Hydrogenated oil and partially hydrogenated oil can be found in most packaged foods (margarine, crackers, chips, pretzels, cookies, cereal bars, sugar cereals, microwave popcorn, and low-fat and fat-free snacks). There are even many packaged foods advertised as "health foods" that include this toxic ingredient.

Fats You Must Eat Your body cannot survive without fat - specifically essential fatty acids. Your brain, hormones, immune system, and digestion are all dependent on this healthy fat (which is why people who go on very extreme low fat diets often suffer many health problems).

Omega 3 Fats
Omega 3 Fats are essential to human health but cannot be produced by the body which is why it is essential that we get these great fats from food. Foods high in Omega 3 fats are leafy green vegetables, flax seeds, salmon, sardines, raw walnuts, organic eggs and grass fed beef. Extensive research indicates that omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation and help prevent risk factors associated with chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and arthritis. These essential fatty acids are highly concentrated in the brain and appear to be particularly important for cognitive (brain memory and performance) and behavioral function. In fact, infants who do not get enough omega-3 fatty acids from their mothers during pregnancy are at risk for developing vision and nerve problems. Symptoms of omega-3 fatty acid deficiency include extreme tiredness (fatigue), poor memory, dry skin, heart problems, mood swings or depression, and poor circulation.

Cooking Oil
The only oil that is suitable for high heat cooking (and one of the healthiest oils you can consume) is raw, organic, unrefined coconut oil. Coconut oil has been proven to be one of the healthiest oils available for the human body and increases the body's metabolic rate (helping in weight loss)

Oils best Raw
Olive oil and flax seed oil are two wonderful oils to use for salad dressing or on cooked or raw veggies. These oils have a lower melting point and are more stable (and healthier) when kept raw. All you need to know about fat and fat consumption:

1. Avoid all products containing hydrogenated oil and partially hydrogenated oil
2. Consume foods high in Omega 3's such as salmon, flax seeds, walnuts and organic eggs
3. Cook with Organic, Unrefined Coconut Oil
4. Use Olive Oil and Flaxseed oil raw for salads and veggies. Also include avocados as a healthy source of fat into your meal plans. Remember all fats are not created equal and proper use of the good fats can be a great way to keep you and your family at optimum health!

Get started on your own personal Fat Burning Program right away with The Diet Solution Program. A Comprehensive Weight Loss Program That Will Not Only Remove Body Fat, But Guarantees Increased Energy, Health and Vitality.

Isabel De Los Rios is a certified nutritionist and exercise specialist who has already helped over 25,000 people all over the world lose incredible amounts of weight, regain their health and permanently change their lives. She is the author of The Diet Solution Program and the Owner of New Body – Center for Fitness and Nutrition in New Jersey. She has become the #1 “go to girl” when it comes to Fat Burning Nutrition by several of the most popular fitness professionals around the globe.

Resource Family Article 18 - 3 Easy Tips To Lose Fat

2009-11-27T08:36:00.000-08:00

By Isabel De Los Rios The Diet Solution Program.

Fat loss does not have to be difficult, especially if you have a few tricks up your sleeve. By this I don't mean I would ever want you to take a dangerous, radical approach to your fat loss but only one that would be healthy and prove great results at the same time.

I have had many clients, friends and family members ask me, "Isabel, is there a way I can drop my first few pounds of fat quickly and easily?" Yes, there is. It will require a few dietary changes on your part, but the results are incredible. I have had hundreds of people use these tips with great success, easily losing their first 10-15lbs of unwanted fat.

Here are my 3 Simple and Easy Fat Loss Rules:

1. Don’t eat anything that is white. Name every single food that is white and chances are you shouldn’t be eating it: bread, pasta, crackers, most cereals, flour based products, white potatoes, white rice, and pasteurized dairy and cheese are all no-no's during this time. (Healthy foods like cauliflower, chicken, turkey, fish, white pork are all exceptions to this rule).

2. Only drink water, NOTHING else! How about coffee? Just to keep any possible withdrawal headaches at bay, one small cup of organic black coffee. Can you add half and half?…Well is it white? Drink a minimum of 1/2 of your bodyweight in ounces of water each day (ex. If you weigh 200 lbs, you need to drink 100 ounces) to really see the fat fall off.

3. Don’t eat anything with the word wheat in the ingredients list. What if it’s whole wheat? Look, if the word starts with W and ends in T and has the letters h e a in between, you can’t eat it. This includes bread, pasta, crackers and cereal. Many packaged snack foods also contain wheat so be sure to read the ingredients list carefully.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply these easy fat loss rules to your own eating plan for the next 2 weeks and I know you will be seeing some amazing fat loss results in no time.

Get started on your own personal fat burning right away with The Diet Solution Program. A Comprehensive Weight Loss Program That Will Not Only Remove Body Fat, But Guarantees Increased Energy, Health And Vitality.

Isabel De Los Rios is a certified nutritionist and exercise specialist who has already helped over 25,000 people all over the world lose incredible amounts of weight, regain their health and permanently change their lives. She is the author of The Diet Solution Program and the Owner of New Body – Center for Fitness and Nutrition in New Jersey. She has become the #1 “go to girl” when it comes to Fat Burning Nutrition by several of the most popular fitness professionals around the globe.

Resource Family Article 17 - A Healthy Meal Plan You Can Start Right Now

2009-11-27T07:38:00.000-08:00

by Isabel De Los Rios The Diet Solution Program.

Is it possible to put together a healthy meal plan that is simple? One that is not going to be complicated and hard to follow? Yes. It is possible and I will show you how. Here are some healthy sample meal plans below that will help you achieve your health goals while simultaneously shedding fat off your body.

Here are 3 healthy sample meal plans you can get started on right now.

Breakfast
Protein should be included in every meal throughout the day and a healthy breakfast meal is no exception. Make sure to include organic eggs, cottage cheese, raw nut butter or smoked fish as one component of your healthy breakfast. Carbohydrates should also be included in the form of oatmeal, sprouted grain bread, fruit and/or vegetables.

3 great healthy breakfast sample meal plans:
Oatmeal with almond butter, topped with fresh berries and a bit of Stevia to sweeten.
2 hard boiled eggs, 1 slice sprouted grain toast and ½ grapefruit
Smoked salmon over sliced tomato and 1 green apple

Lunch
The same rules apply as breakfast. An easy way to ensure that you always have a healthy protein available for lunch is to pack leftovers from dinner the night before. Leftover hamburger, chicken legs or wild fish are all great to include in a salad or over vegetables.

3 great healthy lunch sample meal plans:
Baked Tilapia over sautéed spinach, green salad with chick peas (oil and vinegar as dressing) followed by ½ cup of pineapple.
Leftover chicken legs with ½ sweet potato and broccoli.
Lean hamburger over portabella mushroom and brown rice. Cooked vegetables or a green salad. 1 orange.

Dinner
You can really be creative with dinner. Look for recipes that are quick and easy and modify them with your own healthy ingredients as needed. Again, always remember to include protein and carbohydrates.

3 great healthy dinner sample meal plans:
Mexican salad: Ground beef over shredded lettuce and tomato, guacamole and brown rice.
Grilled Salmon over asparagus, green salad (oil and vinegar as dressing) followed by a fresh fruit salad.
Buffalo meat balls over rice pasta with sautéed broccoli.

Snacks
You never want to let your body get too hungry. Hunger often leads to binge eating of unhealthy food and makes sticking to a healthy eating regimen much more difficult. It’s important to keep snacks handy so you never experience hunger or a blood sugar low without having a healthy option nearby.

3 great healthy snack sample meal plans:
2 Tbsp almond butter on ½ apple
Trail mix made up of walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds and dried fruit (no sugar added)
Cottage cheese and pineapple.

Incorporate just a few of these meals into your daily eating regimen and you will see an incredible difference in your weight loss results. Following simple and healthy meal plans like these is the first step in achieving your health and fitness goal.

Isabel De Los Rios is a certified nutritionist and exercise specialist who has already helped over 25,000 people all over the world lose incredible amounts of weight, regain their health and permanently change their lives. She is the author of The Diet Solution Program and the Owner of New Body – Center for Fitness and Nutrition in New Jersey. She has become the #1 “go to girl” when it comes to Fat Burning Nutrition by several of the most popular fitness professionals around the globe.

Resource Family Article 16: Organizing A to Z

2009-11-24T05:38:00.000-08:00

by Maria Gracia

Organizing really can be as easy as A-B-C. Here are 26 organizing ideas--one for each letter of the alphabet:

* A: ACT - Don't put it off until later. If you want to do it, act on it now.

* B: BREAK IT DOWN - Anything you have to do is easier, if you break it down into manageable parts.

* C: CONTAINERIZE - Separate and organize your things by storing them in see-through, plastic containers.

* D: DELEGATE - You don't have to do everything yourself. Delegate to work associates or family members. Use an outside company to outsource some of your work. Or use technology to your advantage, by delegating to your answering machine, your computer, etc.

* E: ELIMINATE - Get rid of clutter--both physical and mental. You'll breathe easier and feel a sense of freedom.

* F: FILE - Don't let that paperwork grow into a mountain. File it away in an appropriate place if you need to refer to it again.

* G: GIVE - Give the things you no longer use or love to a favorite charity organization, a family member or a friend. There are many people who will be thrilled to receive your gifts.

* H: HOME SWEET HOME - Find a home for everything you own, and keep it in its place. When you need something in the future, you'll know its 'address.'

* I: IDENTIFY - Before putting items in boxes for storage--or when you're moving--be sure to identify the contents by labeling the outside of the box. Identify papers in file folders, by clearly marking the tab of the folder.

* J: JUDGEMENT - Use your best judgement to prioritize your life. Be sure you're spending the majority of your time on the important stuff.

* K: KNOWLEDGE - Knowledge is power. In order to effectively organize something, be sure you're using the organizing systems that will work best for you.

* L: LISTS - Make lists for things you have to do now, and in the future. Master Lists and To Do Lists will help you get things done. Packing lists will ensure you never forget something again when you travel. Shopping lists will ensure you get everything you need at the mall. Telephone lists will remind you of everyone you have to call this week.

* M: MOTIVATION - A huge part of getting organized is motivation. Once you're motivated, there's no limit as to what you can accomplish. Get motivated by designating pending rewards for your accomplishments, involving family members or friends in your goals, and by making getting organized a game. And definitely stop by the Get Organized Now!™ Discussion Forum for lots of inspiration and motivation.

* N: NO - It's so easy to get stressed when you have a million things to do on your plate. If you're beginning to feel burdened with too much to do, learn to say NO to some of those things.

* O: ORDER - Rather than living in clutter and chaos, vow to live a more orderly life. You'll know where everything is, and you'll complete whatever you start.

* P: PLAN AND PREPARE - While spontaneity every once in awhile is fun and perfectly fine, having a good plan and effectively preparing, will help you reach your goals and deadlines, so you can enjoy maximum accomplishments.

* Q: QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY - It is much better to have a few treasures that you love and enjoy, rather than having lots of things you don't particularly care for. Always think quality, over quantity, and you'll simplify your life. Of course, this doesn't apply to money!

* R: REMINDERS - Use little reminder devices throughout the day to help you stay on track. Alarm clocks, timers, e-mail reminders and sticky notes are all excellent memory joggers.

* S: SELL IT - Why not make some money by selling some of those possessions you no longer want? Try a rummage sale, consignment shop or an online auction company.

* T: TOSS - If you don't want it, and you can't give it away or sell it, toss it. Make room for the things that you really enjoy, or that make your life easier.

* U: UNUSED SPACE - Don't forget about the space in your home or office that is often forgotten about, such as wall space for shelves or hooks for hanging, or space under the stairs.

* V: VISUALIZE - Picture how wonderful your life is going to be when you're organized. Then strive to put yourself in that picture every day.

* W: WRITE IT DOWN - Don't try to keep everything you have to remember in your head. Simply write it down and refer to it when needed.

* X: X MARKS THE SPOT - Place an X next to each item you accomplish on your To Do List. At the end of the day, add up your x's and celebrate for getting so much done!

* Y: YOU - Don't forget to make time for YOU. Remember, an appointment with yourself--time for you with no interruptions--should be one of the most important appointments in your day.

* Z: ZONE IN - Really define what you're trying to accomplish, so you have a clear picture in your mind.

by Maria Gracia - Get Organized Now!™
Want to get organized? Get your FREE Get Organized Now!™ Idea-Pak, filled with tips and ideas to help you organize your home, your office and your life, at the Get Organized Now!™ Web site http://www.getorganizednow.com

Resource Family Article 15 - Horse Training Secrets Revealed - Part 6

2009-11-13T09:27:00.000-08:00

Would you like to be able to take any horse and tame and train him in as little as 4-6 hours? And do horse training gently, using proven methods that work - with a deep understanding of the horse and its natural instincts and urges? Would you like to be able to quickly and EASILY eliminate any bad habit a horse could throw at you... bad habits like balking, shying, kicking, biting, halter pulling - you name it! Maybe you've just got an untrained horse and you don't know where to start? During part 6 (last part of this series) of this resource family article we share more sample pages of Craig Parish's fantastic e-book and Horse Training Resource Horse Training Secrets Revealed.

PROCESS OF CAUSING A HORSE TO LAY DOWN

Approach him gently upon the left side, fasten a strap around the ankle of his fore-foot; then raise the foot gently, so as to bring the knee against the breast and the foot against the belly. The leg being in this position, fasten the strap around his arm, which will effectually prevent him from putting that foot to the ground again. Then fasten a strap around the opposite leg, and bring it over his shoulder, on the left side, so that you can catch hold of it; then push these gently, and when he goes to fall, pull the strap, which will bring him on his knees.

Now commence patting him under the belly; by continuing your gentle strokes upon the belly, you will, in a few minutes, bring him to his knees behind. Continue the process, and he will lie entirely down, and submit himself wholly to your treatment. By thus proceeding gently, you may handle his feet and legs in any way you choose.

However wild and fractious a horse may be naturally, after practicing this process a few times, you will find him perfectly gentle and submissive, and even disposed to follow you anywhere, and unwilling to leave you on any occasion.

Unless the horse be wild, the first treatment will be all sufficient; but should he be too fractious to be approached in a manner necessary to perform the first named operation, this you will find effectual, and you may then train your horse to harness or anything else with the utmost ease.

In breaking horses for harness, after giving the powders, put the harness on gently, without startling him, and pat him gently, then fasten the chain to a log, which he will draw for an indefinite length of time. When you find him sufficiently gentle, place him to a wagon or other vehicle.

NOTE--Be extremely careful in catching a horse, not to affright him. After he is caught, and the powders given, rub him gently on the head, neck, back and legs, and on each side of the eyes, the way the hair lies, but be very careful not to whip, for a young horse is equally passionate with yourself, and this pernicious practice has ruined many fine and valuable horses.

When you are riding a colt (or even an old horse), do not whip him if he scares, but draw the bridle, so that his eye may rest upon the object which has affrighted him, and pat him upon the neck as you approach it; by this means you will pacify him, and render him less liable to start in future.

Click here to buy the book now and remember, you'll also get the amazing 8 volume "A Course in Horsemanship" by Prof. Jesse Beery and 3 bonus ebooks. 2 bonus ebooks are yours to keep even if you decide to get a refund under our 60 day no-questions-asked money back guarantee.

The 3rd bonus book includes:

The Horse Training System by J. Carroll, worth $44, and also free when you grab your copy of Horse Secrets Revealed today, outlines the EXACT system which allowed the author to "readily break, tame or train the wildest or most vicious horse or mule and subject them to the will of man."

This is the system by which Prof. Carroll was able to "cure the most vicious horses of the habit of balking or kicking; also the habits of shying, running away, pulling at the halter, jumping fences or pitching under the saddle. It will enable anyone to ride any horse or mule without saddle or bridle with perfect safety; also to drive without bridle or lines."

Here's just a taste of what else you'll find inside:

How to manage a wild or vicious horse and even those that are quite old before they are first handled.

Revealed: the mechanical advantage whereby you can compel a horse to stop instantly at your command, with only a few pounds of pressure!

How to gain the confidence of a horse so "as long as you are with him he feels no fear."

How to cure a horse of jumping and fence breaking so thoroughly that he will happily stay in almost any kind of enclosure.

Secret ways of "jockeying" a horse to make him appear to be other than what he is, eg. blind, lame, sick, unwilling eat or drink and how to remove a brand.

And so much more!

In a nutshell, this short but valuable ebook details an ingenious system to cure a horse of bad habits and compel it to do your bidding by using the horses own anatomy and instinctive movements against itself to amazing effect.

And all this is done using simple rigs of ropes, straps and other basic items - you don't need any fancy equipment!

The value of this book is such that I was hesitant to give it away. I initially intended to sell this book on its own and reserve the right to do just that at ANY time - so act now, while it's still free with Horse Training Secrets Revealed!

Take care and happy trails!

Craig

Extracted from the ebook How to Tame and Train Wild and Vicious Horses (part 6)

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The Ultimate Guide To Pampering Your Horse provides a gold mine of ideas and inspiration. "For grooming, bathing, and hoof-care suggestions to homemade treats, toys, parties, games (and even costumes!) You'll find step-by-step directions for guaranteed horse-pleasers such as: Slop and Slurp Delight, Homemade Bug-Be-Gone, Edible Christmas Wreath, Mad Hatter Birthday Party and much more!

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More Resource Family Articles About Horse Training Secrets:

Resource Family Article 10 - Horse Training Secrets Revealed - Part 1
Resource Family Article 11 - Horse Training Secrets Revealed - Part 2
Resource Family Article 12 - Horse Training Secrets Revealed - Part 3
Resource Family Article 13 - Horse Training Secrets Revealed - Part 4
Resource Family Article 14 - Horse Training Secrets Revealed - Part 5

Resource Family Article 14 - Horse Training Secrets Revealed - Part 5

2009-11-13T09:23:00.000-08:00

Would you like to be able to take any horse and tame and train him in as little as 4-6 hours? And do horse training gently, using proven methods that work - with a deep understanding of the horse and its natural instincts and urges? Would you like to be able to quickly and EASILY eliminate any bad habit a horse could throw at you... bad habits like balking, shying, kicking, biting, halter pulling - you name it! Maybe you've just got an untrained horse and you don't know where to start? During part 5 of this resource family article we share more sample pages of Craig Parish's fantastic e-book and Horse Training Resource Horse Training Secrets Revealed.

HOW TO MAKE A HORSE FOLLOW YOU

Turn him into a large stable or shed, where there is no chance to get out, with a halter or bridle on. Go to him and gentle him a little, take hold of his halter and turn him towards you, at the same time touching him lightly over the hips with a long whip. Lead him the length of the stable, rubbing him on the neck, saying in a steady tone of voice as you lead him, COME ALONG BOY! or use his name instead of boy, if you choose.

Every time you turn, touch him slightly with the whip, to make him step up close to you, and then caress him with your hand. He will soon learn to hurry up to escape the whip and be caressed, and you can make him follow you around without taking hold of the halter.

If he should stop and turn from you, give him a few cuts about the hind legs, and he will soon turn his head toward you, when you must always caress him. A few lessons of this kind will make him run after you, when he sees the motion of the whip--in twenty or thirty minutes he will follow you about the stable.

After you have given him two or three lessons in the stable, take him out into a small lot and train him; and from thence you can take him into the road and make him follow you anywhere, and run after you.

The author then goes on teach how to make your horse stand without holding. Find out all this and more - just order now for immediate download . Order today and get 3 free bonuses. Bonus 2 includes How To Train And Break Colts.

How to Break and Train Colts - bonus 2 gift is worth $19, and also free when you grab your copy of Horse Secrets Revealed today, describes a very effective method for properly breaking and training colts raised on the average farm. Photographs accompany the text and the principle element behind the methods that are described in this book is "kindness to the horse" - this is ALL about getting the horse to do what you want, while being gentle with him.

Here's just some of what you'll discover inside:

The 2 main factors you have to deal with when training a horse.

How to stop obstinacy when training your colt.

The one thing you MUST do before approaching a horse.

The best ages for the phases of breaking and training.

How to handle older, unbroken horses.

How to minimize the risk of bucking when you ride him.

How to cure balkiness.

How to throw a horse.

The most valuable gait for your horse to do and how to do it.

And so much more!

Extracted from the ebook How to Tame and Train Wild and Vicious Horses (part 5)
© Copyright trainwildhorses 2005, All rights reserved.

Learn All About Horses Here:

Learn Horse Training Breaking Secrets. Five Horseback Riding Video Lessons Teach Natural Riding Without Bouncing, Safely Controlling Your Horse And Riding Bareback And Bridleless.
Learn To Grow Gorgeous Horses! Now You Too Can Grow Long, Thick, Luxurious Horse Manes and Tails and Make Any Horse Stunningly Gorgeous Amazingly Fast!
The Ultimate Guide To Pampering Your Horse provides a gold mine of ideas and inspiration. "For grooming, bathing, and hoof-care suggestions to homemade treats, toys, parties, games (and even costumes!) You'll find step-by-step directions for guaranteed horse-pleasers such as: Slop and Slurp Delight, Homemade Bug-Be-Gone, Edible Christmas Wreath, Mad Hatter Birthday Party and much more!
Think your horse has laminitis? You need to know or at worst your horse could die! Treatment for both Laminitis and Founder are both explored in the content of this one of a kind e-book Liminitis And Founder Exposed

Resource Family Article 13 - Horse Training Secrets Revealed - Part 4

2009-11-13T09:19:00.000-08:00

Would you like to be able to take any horse and tame and train him in as little as 4-6 hours? And do horse training gently, using proven methods that work - with a deep understanding of the horse and its natural instincts and urges? Would you like to be able to quickly and EASILY eliminate any bad habit a horse could throw at you... bad habits like balking, shying, kicking, biting, halter pulling - you name it! Maybe you've just got an untrained horse and you don't know where to start? During part 4 of this resource family article we share more sample pages of Craig Parish's fantastic e-book and Horse Training Resource Horse Training Secrets Revealed.

HOW TO RIDE THE COLT

When you want him to start do not touch him on the side with your heel or do anything to frighten him and make him jump. But speak to him kindly, and if he does not start pull him a little to the left until he starts, and then let him walk off slowly with the reins loose.

Walk him around in the stable a few times until he gets used to the bit, and you can turn him about in every direction and stop him as you please. It would be well to get on and off a good many times until he gets perfectly used to it before you take him out of the stable.

After you have trained him in this way, which should not take you more than one or two hours, you can ride him any where you choose without ever having him jump or make any effort to throw you.

When you first take him out of the stable be very gentle with him, as he will feel a little more at liberty to jump or run, and be a little easier frightened than he was while in the stable. But after handling him so much in the stable he will be pretty well broke, and you will be able to manage him without trouble or danger.

When you first mount him take the shortest hold on the left rein, so that if any thing frightens him you can prevent him jumping by pulling his head around to you. This operation of pulling a horse's head around against his side will prevent any horse from jumping ahead, rearing up, or running away.

If he is stubborn and will not go you can make him move by pulling his head around to one side, when whipping would have no effect. And turning him around a few times will make him dizzy, and then by letting him have his head straight, and giving him a little touch with the whip, he will go along without any trouble.

The author then goes on to talk about martingales and why you should never use them when you first ride a horse, when they can be useful also, importantly, he tells you when you must end the early rides and why. Find out all this and more - just order now for immediate download . Order today and get 3 free bonuses. Bonus 1 includes How To Choose A Healthy Horse.

How to Choose a Healthy Horse - this bonus gift is worth $29, and free when you grab your copy of Horse Secrets Revealed today, provides the guidelines for a thorough exam of a horse to ensure you choose the best animal available.

It takes into consideration common faults of conformation, common unsoundnesses that impair a horse's usefulness and serious faults of temperament or training.

The book is illustrated with valuable photographs and diagrams and guides you through the examination in a logical sequence.

Here's a sample of what you'll discover inside:

How to spot stable vices and other vices that mean you should look for a different animal.

Indications of normal health in the horse which allows you to choose the best of the bunch.

Indications of desirable temperament that mean you'll go home with a happy and well adjusted horse.

How to tell a horse's age by its teeth so you know just what you are getting - with step by step photos included.

How the muzzle can indicate a possible lack of vigor or the presence of a bad habit.

How to test a horse's eyesight. If you see a certain behavior you should suspect blindness or a bad temperament (and THIS has nothing to do with the eyes).

The type of tail that indicates spirit and vigor in the horses that you are looking at.

How to check for all manner of diseases - both common and not so common so you can be sure your horse is healthy.

And so much more!

If you want to get the best, healthiest, most suitable horse for you, then take this book with you and you'll have a step by step, systematic approach that will ensure you choose the best horse available!

Otherwise, part 5 we’ll be looking at “How to Make a Horse Follow You” where you'll learn the author's method for having a horse "follow you about the stable" " in twenty or thirty minutes."

Take care and I'll see you then, Craig

Extracted from the ebook How to Tame and Train Wild and Vicious Horses (part 4)
© Copyright trainwildhorses 2005, All rights reserved.

Learn All About Horses Here:

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Learn To Grow Gorgeous Horses! Now You Too Can Grow Long, Thick, Luxurious Horse Manes and Tails and Make Any Horse Stunningly Gorgeous Amazingly Fast!

The Ultimate Guide To Pampering Your Horse provides a gold mine of ideas and inspiration. "For grooming, bathing, and hoof-care suggestions to homemade treats, toys, parties, games (and even costumes!) You'll find step-by-step directions for guaranteed horse-pleasers such as: Slop and Slurp Delight, Homemade Bug-Be-Gone, Edible Christmas Wreath, Mad Hatter Birthday Party and much more!

Think your horse has laminitis? You need to know or at worst your horse could die! Treatment for both Laminitis and Founder are both explored in the content of this one of a kind e-book Liminitis And Founder Exposed

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Resource Family Article 12 - Horse Training Secrets Revealed - Part 3

2009-11-13T09:15:00.000-08:00

Would you like to be able to take any horse and tame and train him in as little as 4-6 hours? And do horse training gently, using proven methods that work - with a deep understanding of the horse and its natural instincts and urges? Would you like to be able to quickly and EASILY eliminate any bad habit a horse could throw at you... bad habits like balking, shying, kicking, biting, halter pulling - you name it! Maybe you've just got an untrained horse and you don't know where to start? During part 3 of this resource family article we share more sample pages of Craig Parish's fantastic e-book and Horse Training Resource Horse Training Secrets Revealed.

HOW TO LEAD THE COLT INTO THE STABLE AND HITCH HIM WITHOUT HAVING HIM PULL ON THE HALTER

You should lead the broke horse into the stable first, and get the colt, if you can, to follow in after him. If he refuses to go, step up to him, taking a little stick or switch in your right hand; then take hold of the halter close to his head with your left hand, at the same time reaching over his back with your right arm so that you can tap him on the opposite side with your switch; bring him up facing the door, tap him lightly with your switch, reaching as far back with it as you can.

This tapping, by being pretty well back, and on the opposite side, will drive him ahead, and keep him close to you, then by giving him the right direction with your left hand you can walk into the stable with him.

I have walked the colts into the stable this way, in less than a minute, after men had worked at them half an hour, trying to pull them in.

If you cannot walk him it at once this way, turn him about and walk him round in every direction, until you can get him up to the door without pulling at him. Then let him stand a few minutes, keeping his head in the right direction with the halter, and he will walk in, in less than ten minutes.

Never attempt to pull the colt into the stable; that would make him think at once that it was a dangerous place, and if he was not afraid of it before, he would be then. Besides we don't want him to know anything about pulling on the halter. Colts are often hurt, and sometimes killed, by trying to force them into the stable; and those who attempt to do it in that way, go into an up-hill business, when a plain smooth road is before them.

If you want to hitch your colt, put him in a tolerably wide stall which should not be too long, and should be connected by a bar or something of that kind to the partition behind it; so that, after the colt is in he cannot get far enough back to take a straight, backward pull on the halter; then by hitching him in the center of the stall, it would be impossible for him to pull on the halter, the partition behind preventing him from going back, and the halter in the center checking him every time he turns to the left or right.

In a state of this kind you can break every horse to stand hitched by a light strap, anywhere, without his ever knowing any thing about pulling.

If you have broke your horse to lead, and have learned him the use of the halter (which you should always do before you hitch him to any thing), you can hitch him in any kind of a stall, and give him something to eat to keep him up to his place for a few minutes at first and there is not one colt in fifty that will pull on his halter.

The author then mentions what you should always do before you hitch your horse to anything and then goes on to look at the kind of bit to use and how to accustom your horse to it. To keep reading click here to get the book now .

Otherwise, part 4 we’ll be looking at “How to Ride the Colt” where you'll learn what to do to get a horse started (and it doesn't involve digging your heels into the horse's side), how to prevent the horse from jumping ahead, rearing up or running away and more. Look out for the email with the link! 'til then, take care,

Craig

Extracted from the ebook How to Tame and Train Wild and Vicious Horses (part 3)
© Copyright trainwildhorses 2005, All rights reserved.

Learn All About Horses Here:

Learn Horse Training Breaking Secrets. Five Horseback Riding Video Lessons Teach Natural Riding Without Bouncing, Safely Controlling Your Horse And Riding Bareback And Bridleless.
Learn To Grow Gorgeous Horses! Now You Too Can Grow Long, Thick, Luxurious Horse Manes and Tails and Make Any Horse Stunningly Gorgeous Amazingly Fast!

The Ultimate Guide To Pampering Your Horse provides a gold mine of ideas and inspiration. "For grooming, bathing, and hoof-care suggestions to homemade treats, toys, parties, games (and even costumes!) You'll find step-by-step directions for guaranteed horse-pleasers such as: Slop and Slurp Delight, Homemade Bug-Be-Gone, Edible Christmas Wreath, Mad Hatter Birthday Party and much more!

Think your horse has laminitis? You need to know or at worst your horse could die! Treatment for both Laminitis and Founder are both explored in the content of this one of a kind e-book Liminitis And Founder Exposed

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Resource Family Article 11 - Horse Training Secrets Revealed - Part 2

2009-11-13T09:11:00.000-08:00

Would you like to be able to take any horse and tame and train him in as little as 4-6 hours? And do horse training gently, using proven methods that work - with a deep understanding of the horse and its natural instincts and urges? Would you like to be able to quickly and EASILY eliminate any bad habit a horse could throw at you... bad habits like balking, shying, kicking, biting, halter pulling - you name it! Maybe you've just got an untrained horse and you don't know where to start? During part 2 of this resource family article we share sample pages of Craig Parish's fantastic e-book and Horse Training Resource Horse Training Secrets Revealed.

HOW TO STABLE THE COLT WITHOUT TROUBLE

The next step will be, to get the horse into a stable or shed. This should be done as quietly as possible, so as not to excite any suspicion in the horse of any danger befalling him.

The best way to do this, is to lead a gentle horse into the stable first and hitch him, then quietly walk around the colt and let him go in of his own accord. It is almost impossible to get men, who have never practiced on this principle, to go slow and considerate enough about it. They do not know that in handling a wild horse, above all other things, is that good old adage true, that "haste makes waste;" that is, waste of time, for the gain of trouble and perplexity.

One wrong move may frighten your horse, and make him think it is necessary to escape at all hazards for the safety of his life, and thus make two hours work of a ten minutes job; and this would be all your own fault, and entirely unnecessary; for he will not run unless you run after him, and that would not be good policy, unless you knew that you could outrun him; or you will have to let him stop of his own accord after all. But he will not try to break away, unless you attempt to force him into measures.

If he does not see the way at once, and is a little fretful about going in, do not undertake to drive him, but give him a little less room outside, by gently closing in around him. Do not raise your arms, but let them hang at your side; for you might as well raise a club. The horse has never studied anatomy, and does not know but they will unhinge themselves and fly at him.

If he attempts to turn back, walk before him, but do not run; and if he gets past you, encircle him again in the same quiet manner, and he will soon find that you are not going to hurt him; and you can soon walk so close around him that he will go into the stable for more room, and to get farther from you.

The author then tells you what to do as soon as the horse is in and what you should make sure of so your horse can adapt to the initial confinement. If you'd like to know more then just download the book now. Buy the e-book today and receive 3 free bonuses with a 8 week guarantee!

Otherwise, tomorrow we’ll be looking at “How to Lead The Colt into the Stable and Hitch Him Without Having Him Pull on the Halter” and you'll find out how the author has "walked the colts into the stable...in less than a minute, after men had worked at them half an hour, trying to pull them in." Keen to find out how?

Keep a look out for the email with the link and I'll see you then.

Take care,

Craig

Extracted from the ebook How to Tame and Train Wild and Vicious Horses (part 2)
© Copyright trainwildhorses 2005, All rights reserved.

Learn All About Horses Here:

Learn Horse Training Breaking Secrets. Five Horseback Riding Video Lessons Teach Natural Riding Without Bouncing, Safely Controlling Your Horse And Riding Bareback And Bridleless.
Learn To Grow Gorgeous Horses! Now You Too Can Grow Long, Thick, Luxurious Horse Manes and Tails and Make Any Horse Stunningly Gorgeous Amazingly Fast!

The Ultimate Guide To Pampering Your Horse provides a gold mine of ideas and inspiration. "For grooming, bathing, and hoof-care suggestions to homemade treats, toys, parties, games (and even costumes!) You'll find step-by-step directions for guaranteed horse-pleasers such as: Slop and Slurp Delight, Homemade Bug-Be-Gone, Edible Christmas Wreath, Mad Hatter Birthday Party and much more!

Think your horse has laminitis? You need to know or at worst your horse could die! Treatment for both Laminitis and Founder are both explored in the content of this one of a kind e-book Liminitis And Founder Exposed

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Resource Family Article 10 - Horse Training Secrets Revealed - Part 1

2009-11-13T08:56:00.000-08:00

Would you like to be able to take any horse and tame and train him in as little as 4-6 hours? And do horse training gently, using proven methods that work - with a deep understanding of the horse and its natural instincts and urges? Would you like to be able to quickly and EASILY eliminate any bad habit a horse could throw at you... bad habits like balking, shying, kicking, biting, halter pulling - you name it! Maybe you've just got an untrained horse and you don't know where to start? During this resource family article we share sample pages of Craig Parish's fantastic e-book and Horse Training Resource Horse Training Secrets Revealed.

THE THREE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF MY THEORY

Founded on the Leading Characteristics of the Horse.

FIRST--That he is so constituted by nature that he will not offer resistance to any demand made of him which he fully comprehends, if made in a way consistent with the laws of his nature.

SECOND--That he has no consciousness of his strength beyond his experience, and can be handled according to our will, without force.

THIRD--That we can, in compliance with the laws of his nature by which he examines all things new to him, take any object, however frightful, around, over or on him, that does not inflict pain, without causing him to fear.

FIRST PRINCIPLE:

To take these assertions in order, I will first give you some of the reasons why I think he is naturally obedient, and will not offer resistance to anything fully comprehended.

The horse, though possessed of some faculties superior to man's being deficient in reasoning powers, has no knowledge of right or wrong, of free will and independent government, and knows not of any imposition practiced upon him, however unreasonable these impositions may be. Consequently, he cannot come to any decision what he should or should not do, because he has not the reasoning faculties of man to argue the justice of the thing demanded of him. If he had, taking into consideration his superior strength, he would be useless to man as a servant. Give him mind in proportion to his strength, and he will demand of us the green fields for an inheritance, where he will roam at leisure, denying the right of servitude at all.

God has wisely formed his nature so that it can be operated upon by the knowledge of man according to the dictates of his will, and he might well be termed an unconscious, submissive servant. This truth we can see verified in every day's experience by the abuses practiced upon him. Any one who chooses to be so cruel, can mount the noble steed and run him 'till he drops with fatigue, or, as is often the case with more spirited, fall dead with the rider. If he had the power to reason, would he not vault and pitch his rider, rather than suffer him to run him to death? Or would he condescend to carry at all the vain impostor, who, with but equal intellect, was trying to impose on his equal rights and equally independent spirit? But happily for us, he has no consciousness of imposition, no thought of disobedience except by impulse caused by the violation of the law of nature. Consequently when disobedient it is the fault of man.

Then, we can but come to the conclusion, that if a horse is not taken in a way at variance with the law of his nature, he will do anything that he fully comprehends without making any offer of resistance.

The author then goes on to look at the second and third principle in detail. If you want to read more then get the book now . If you buy today you'll get 3 bonus books for free!

Part 2 we’ll be looking at “How to Stable a Colt Without Trouble”.You'll find out who to enlist to best help you accomplish this quickly and easily, why you shouldn't raise your arms at a horse and more.

Take care and I'll see you then!
Craig

Extracted from the ebook How to Tame and Train Wild and Vicious Horses (part 1)
© Copyright trainwildhorses 2005, All rights reserved.

Learn More All About Horses Here:

Learn Horse Training Breaking Secrets. Five Horseback Riding Video Lessons Teach Natural Riding Without Bouncing, Safely Controlling Your Horse And Riding Bareback And Bridleless.
Learn To Grow Gorgeous Horses! Now You Too Can Grow Long, Thick, Luxurious Horse Manes and Tails and Make Any Horse Stunningly Gorgeous Amazingly Fast!

The Ultimate Guide To Pampering Your Horse provides a gold mine of ideas and inspiration. "For grooming, bathing, and hoof-care suggestions to homemade treats, toys, parties, games (and even costumes!) You'll find step-by-step directions for guaranteed horse-pleasers such as: Slop and Slurp Delight, Homemade Bug-Be-Gone, Edible Christmas Wreath, Mad Hatter Birthday Party and much more!

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Resource Family Article 9 - Yeast Infection Knowledge Part 3

2009-11-13T08:26:00.000-08:00

This resource family article is based on the book, "Yeast Infection No More" by Linda Allen. Linda is an author, researcher, nutritionist and health consultant who dedicated her life to creating the ultimate holistic yeast infection solution guaranteed to permanently cure the root of candida and dramatically improve the overall quality of your life, naturally, without the use prescription medication and without any side effects. Learn more by visiting her website: Yeast Infection No More

Yeast Infection And Pregnancy

Prior to discussing the complexity linking the chances of contracting Candida infections with pregnancy, we'll take a brief glance at the initial physiological reasons for the yeast infection ailment. However the question still needs to be answered, does pregnancy make a woman's body even more at risk concerning yeast infections? Many women about to give birth are worried about this. The truth is that Candida infection is twice as probable during pregnancy compared to situations outside of pregnancy.

Yeast infection in the vagina is characterized by thick, white vaginal discharge with the appearance of cottage cheese and discomfort while having sex. Almost three-quarters of women in western nations will be afflicted by this kind of infection once in their lifetime and many of them will have to continue enduring chronic Candida infections. As a matter of fact, Candidiasis, or yeast infection, is a fungal infection appearing locally or systemically with particular impact on women in western countries. The most frequent kind of yeast infection is vaginal infection of which the typical symptoms include a burning feeling and itchingespecially around the vaginal area.

Candida exists to a greater or lesser degree in the intestinal and genital tracts of most people, but fungal overgrowth can bring on painful and debilitating consequences and also significant health complications. Yeast in this medical context means single-celled fungi. The common name, Candida, applies to the strain of fungi often seen in the human body under normal conditions as well.

Different elements which may be internal, external, lifestyle-related or psychological then directly or indirectly form the context in which Candida multiplication comes about. As with many other medical problems, Candida overgrowth comes about because of group of factors and related interactions.

In addition, emotional stress affecting many women when pregnant and while expecting a child may as a consequence degrade the immune system and increase the chance of yeast overgrowth.

Pregnant women also often develop fixations on sugar-rich or white flour containing foods. As traditionally, pregnant women are allowed, even pushed to obey such cravings, these sugars and refined carbohydrates increase even more the threat of yeast infection powered by these sugary environments.

In pregnancy, a woman's body undergoes changes at several levels including hormonal, physiological and psychological. These changes conspire to engender excessive Candida overgrowth and the accompanying symptoms. Pregnancy-induced hormonal changes modify the vaginal context and make fungi more likely to grow beyond acceptable limits.

Ignoring Candidiasis can lead to systemic yeast infection, with significant negative effects both in terms of quality of life and overall well being. Since pregnant women may not use many of the antifungal medications or antibiotic treatments available to others, it is even more important to find another solution for candidiasis during this moment of childbearing. Finding a remedy for candidiasis in expecting women is crucial, because otherwise infection can be communicated from the mother to her baby through the birth canal during pregnancy or during childbirth, or afterwards via breast-feeding.

The holistic approach using modifications in dietary and lifestyle changes and eliminating toxins, can stop all types of yeast infection and also prevent their recurrence safely and effectively for pregnant women and the babies that they are carrying. Did you hear the news about the 100% natural holistic methods that can be used to remedy yeast infections permanently and safely?

Pregnant women who want a complete and lasting answer to candidiasis can use holistic methods to rid themselves of this condition by taking a set of specific home remedies to relieve the symptoms and by using holistic all natural guidelines that address the fundamental issues to tackle the real problem.

Yeast Infection No More is not just another yeast infection cure book. It is not a gimmick, quick fix or magic bullet treatment. Yeast Infection No More is a complete alternative health solution to a worldwide problem that tackles candida using a comprehensive and unique step by step holistic method. This all natural system that was crafted, tweaked, clinically tested and researched for more than 7 years. In addition to that, as a certified nutritionist, the author provides a personal 3 month counseling service to all customers. Since its release in early 2006, the Yeast Infection No More program has helped thousands of yeast infection sufferers worldwide to achieve permanent candida freedom.

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Resource Family Article 8 - Yeast Infection Knowledge Part 2

2009-11-13T08:19:00.000-08:00

Adhering to a well defined candida diet is the first move for dealing with yeast infections. Recent research indicates that the right diet plan may be highly effective in preventing certain health problems and chronic diseases, including Candida infections. Before discussing the connection between candida diet and its impact on yeast infection, we’ll take a quick look at what candida infection is and discuss the specific conditions that bring it on.

Candida is the scientific name for single cell microbes to be found in small amounts in the most areas of the human body: the intestines, the genitals, the mouth etc. Although in the body that is healthy these microbes are kept in check by beneficial bacteria and an operational immune system, a combination of certain conditions can wreck this healthy balance. Candida can grow out of control and take on a root-like structure to damage the mucous membranes of the gut, invading the bloodstream and causing the well known symptoms related to yeast infection. As these microbes are mobile and can reach different parts of the body, systemic as well as local yeast infection can occur.

There are many factors that bring on yeast infection. Some of these factors are related closely to food. Observing diet plans that can prevent yeast infection from spreading is the first and one of the basic moves in and make to holistic Candida therapy. Adhering to the following diet rules, in combination with other nutrition and lifestyle principles, can bring positive results to your general health and particularly to your yeast infection problem:

1. Stop eating a refined sugar and carbohydrates. Refined sugar (which includes simple carbohydrates such as molasses and honey) and other refined carbohydrates (such as white flour, white rice, any type of cereals etc.) are all food for candida. Consuming such foods can make candida breed. To prevent candida overgrowth, use Stevia instead of sugar and use whole grain non-gluten products (such as brown rice, buck wheat bread) to replace refined
carbohydrates.

2. Foods that contain yeast or mold (like white vinegar, mushrooms, calm, dried fruits, canned vegetables and some condiments) can also encourage Candida and should not be eaten.

3. To fight Candida your immune system needs to be strong. Using antibiotics can debilitate your immune system and kill off friendly bacteria. Therefore, many nutritionists recommend that their patients stop using antibiotics and reduce intake of dairy products that may also contain antibiotics. Since strengthening the immune system is an integral part of preventing yeast infections, daily consumption of garlic can lessen the likelihood of recurrent yeast infections.

4. Dairy products and cow’s milk products in particular, should be avoided to because they can lead to allergic reactions create excessive mucus and take longer to digest. Some of the main east infection factors can include allergies and digestive problems. Better alternatives to dairy products of Cow’s milk are organic goat and sheep’s milk products.

5. To stop Candida overgrowth, it is important to maintain the right acid-alkaline balance. That means the right "PH" level in your blood. PH is measured on a scale that goes from zero to fourteen where fourteen is the most alkaline, seven is neutral and zero is the most acid. Your body functions best in the range of PH 7.35 and 7.45 for acidity in the blood. Any extra acidity makes for a context where candida multiplies. An alkaline food plan, which is based on consumption of alkaline forming foods (foods with calcium, cesium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, almonds, green juices, and most fresh vegetables etc.) with moderate consumption of foods that form acids (most meats, fish, dairy and grain products) can help you regain your alkaline quotient to better control candida growth.

6. A study by Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in New York revealed that eating foods rich in betacarotene (a natural substance that's converted into vitamin A in the body) could offer some protection against yeast infections.

Remember that Candida diets can be very good for halting all kinds of yeast infections, but that they are only the first part of a full holistic therapy.

Yeast Infection No More is not just another yeast infection cure book. It is not a gimmick, quick fix or magic bullet treatment. Yeast Infection No More is a complete alternative health solution to a worldwide problem that tackles candida using a comprehensive and unique step by step holistic method. This all natural system that was crafted, tweaked, clinically tested and researched for more than 7 years. In addition to that, as a certified nutritionist, the author provides a personal 3 month counseling service to all customers. Since its release in early 2006, the Yeast Infection No More program has helped thousands of yeast infection sufferers worldwide to achieve permanent candida freedom.

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Resource Family Article 7 - Yeast Infection Knowledge part 1

2009-11-13T08:00:00.000-08:00

Educating yourself about your candida infection is the first and most important step in curing this painful, annoying and relatively dangerous chronic condition and taking responsibility over your health and well-being.

Although yeast infection (known by the names of Candida, Monilia or Thrush) is in fact a very common condition, (as three out of four women develop it at some point in their lifetimes), it is little discussed. Most people regard candida infection as a ‘on the surface’ problem that should be treated with creams and antibiotics whereas few are aware of its potentially risky complications.

Yeast Infection is first and foremost an internal problem. Like most chronic conditions, there is never one cause for this fungal problem and thus yeast infection cannot be permanently eliminated using medications or creams that work superficially and fail to tackle the root factors that trigger the formation of candida infection in the first place.

The problem is that the majority of yeast infection sufferers choose to leave it in the hands of others: Doctors, pharmacists, drug and over the counter industries. They willingly choose NOT to take responsibility for their candida condition, for their health and for their own body.

If you suffer from yeast infection then you must have experienced the confusion stemmed from conflicting advice and from information overload. Honest information about vaginal yeast infection or any other type of candida infection is harder to come by than ever before, and nearly everyone has been misled at one time or another. I know I have. I wasted literally thousands of dollars on candida treatment programs that didn’t “work out” and anti-yeast infection products that didn’t do anything.

Furthermore, to successfully navigate through today’s jungle of misleading, dishonest and conflicting information, you're going to have to become a very shrewd and discriminating consumer.

There are in fact, alternative, cheap, safe, natural and holistic health practices and methods necessary to permanently eliminate the symptoms of this disease and cure the root internal cause of yeast infection regardless of its type, location, or level of severity.

To effectively overcome candida infection, you need to be aware of the real cause of yeast infection and be able to identify its symptoms. You need to know how to self-test and diagnose your candida condition, learn about the dietary principals needed to maintain a candida free environment and about the complimentary treatments that will help you battle against the negative effects and complications of your yeast infection.

By educating yourself about the steps you need to take in order to deal with your candida infection condition and help your body heal itself and control the fungal overgrowth from the inside out you can and will eliminate the pain, annoyance, humiliation and frustration associated with this condition and feel more in control. Additionally, as a side benefits you’ll feel more energized, healthier and vibrant. You will enjoy improved digestion, enhanced vision, and healthier hair, skin and nails.

Knowledge is power. Embrace it. Share it and apply it and you will be yeast infection free.

Yeast Infection No More is not just another yeast infection cure book. It is not a gimmick, quick fix or magic bullet treatment. Yeast Infection No More is a complete alternative health solution to a worldwide problem that tackles candida using a comprehensive and unique step by step holistic method. This all natural system that was crafted, tweaked, clinically tested and researched for more than 7 years. In addition to that, as a certified nutritionist, the author provides a personal 3 month counseling service to all customers. Since its release in early 2006, the Yeast Infection No More program has helped thousands of yeast infection sufferers worldwide to achieve permanent candida freedom. BUY NOW HERE.

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Resource Family Article 6 - Making Math More Fun Math Board Games

2009-11-13T07:04:00.000-08:00

In this resource family article we share some fun ways to improve your child's math skills. Mix learning with fun is a great way to impact your child's life at an early age! Just download the free sample pdf file and have fun playing the math games provided. Don't forget to check out the entire Making Math More Fun - Math Games Package. It is an inexpensive way to teach math in a fun way!

Preparing the Board Games

Board Games can be printed and played in the size provided or printed and enlarged on a photocopier. Board Games can be printed onto card or printed onto card and then laminated to make them more durable. Use plastic markers, buttons or glass beads to play. Some games require dice to play.

PAIRS - A for 2 players.

Need – set of markers Decide upon the number total for the game to be played. Choose 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14. Players take turns to cover a pair of numbers that add to the total for the game. The pair must be in squares that are joined by a side, not joined by corners. Once a number has been covered, it cannot be covered again.The last player who is able to cover a pair is the winner for that round.

Rows and Columns- 2 Players

Need – set of markers. Players take turns at placing a marker on the board. Players must avoid being the one to place the third marker in a row or column. The player who places the third marker in any row or column is the loser. The markers do not have to be beside each other.

Odd and Even Tag - A game for 2 players Need

– 2 different colored markers, dice. One player is odd, the other is even. Players put a marker on the odd or even space. Players take turns to throw the dice. If the number is an odd number the odd player moves forward that number of spaces. If the number is an even number the even player moves forward that number of spaces. The winner is the first person to catch up to or overtake their opponent.

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Resource Family Article 4 - Making Math More Fun Games Ideas Part 2
Resource Family Article 5 - Making Math More Fun Games Ideas Part 3

Math Board Games - Printable Math Board Games

Math Print and Play Games Sheets - Printable Games Sheets for 2 Players

Math Card Games - Printable Math Card Games

Math Games Ideas - Math Games for School or Home

These are electronic books (e-books) that are downloaded to your computer in a flash. Which means you can be reading them and playing all these games in as little as 5 minutes from now. Finding quality kids math games isn't easy!

Here's a sneak peak at what you'll have with Making Math More Fun - Fun Math Games Collection.

	Save yourself loads of time - you won't have to hunt around for games, come up with your own ideas or create your own resources.
	Stop spending your hard earned money on resources, games and books. You'll have more math activity ideas and math games than you'll ever use.
	Discover how to be a wonderful, fun teacher or parent who knows how to make math fun and interesting. You'll never be short of new ideas or new activities.
	A dirt cheap way to create professional looking games for just the cost of the paper and laminate even though it will look like you've spent 100s of dollars.

Simple ways to develop kids' thinking skills and get your kids 'thinking out of the box'.

Proven strategies for creating a positive classroom environment where students want to be in your classroom.

	How to create kids who are self motivated and enthusiastic about math. They will want to learn and want to improve their math skills.
	Switch your kids on to Math with fun, interesting and stimulating games and activities that kids will want to do again and again.
	Loads of games that cater for all different ability levels and cater for different learning styles.
	Easy ways to reinforce basic skills with kids who are struggling. Math games make math practice fun and interesting.
	Innovative ideas for extending bright students with Making Math More Fun's challenging games and activities.
	Provide fun, quality activities for kids. These games are more than math work. They are entertaining and challenging. Just what you want to keep kids interested and learning.
	This is your secret weapon for making math a much more interesting subject. Whether you need quality math resources for practicing math at home or fun math games for the classroom - these games will deliver.

Resource Family Article 5 - Making Math More Fun Games Ideas Part 3

2009-11-13T06:45:00.000-08:00

Just like in our last resource family article, here are a few other neat games we can play with our children to build their math skills. Just download the free sample pdf file and have fun playing the math games provided. Don't forget to check out the entire Making Math More Fun - Math Games Package. It is an inexpensive way to teach math in a fun way!

Time Bingo 7+ years 2+ players - Great for classrooms!

Need – toy clock face or draw clock on a black board. Fun way to practice reading the time! Each child makes their own bingo card by recording 6 times in digital form. Specify the range of times allowed. Range will depend on ability level of the children.

E.g.
- only o'clock or half past
- only quarter to and quarter past times
- only times ending with 5 or 0 between 2:00 and 4:00

Bingo card might look like this -The adult now shows times on the toy clock and the children cross off the times on their cards as they are shown. First child to cross off all of the times on his card and call ‘Bingo' is the winner.

Toothpick Grab 5+ years 2+ players - Develops number concepts!

Need – toothpicks in a bowl. Players take turns to grab as close as possible to 10 (or 20)toothpicks. Count the number grabbed. The player with the closest to 10 can score a point or players score a point for grabbing exactly the right number.

Twenty Questions Number Game - Great for classrooms!

7+ years 2+ players. IT selects a number within the range to be played, e.g. 1- 20, 1-100, 100-1000. The number is written on a piece of paper but not shown to the others. The other players then ask questions to help them to identify the number.Only yes/no questions can be asked.
HINT – Encourage children to ask general questions to begin with, e.g. Is it odd? Is it higher than 50? instead of guessing the number, e.g. Is it 38?

Remember:

1. Download the free pdf. file Download Here.

2. Print The Free Sample Math Games out and play them!

Math Board Games - Printable Math Board Games

Math Print and Play Games Sheets - Printable Games Sheets for 2 Players

Math Card Games - Printable Math Card Games

Math Games Ideas - Math Games for School or Home

Here's a sneak peak at what you'll have with Making Math More Fun - Fun Math Games Collection.

	Save yourself loads of time - you won't have to hunt around for games, come up with your own ideas or create your own resources.
	Stop spending your hard earned money on resources, games and books. You'll have more math activity ideas and math games than you'll ever use.
	Discover how to be a wonderful, fun teacher or parent who knows how to make math fun and interesting. You'll never be short of new ideas or new activities.
	A dirt cheap way to create professional looking games for just the cost of the paper and laminate even though it will look like you've spent 100s of dollars.

Simple ways to develop kids' thinking skills and get your kids 'thinking out of the box'.

Proven strategies for creating a positive classroom environment where students want to be in your classroom.

	How to create kids who are self motivated and enthusiastic about math. They will want to learn and want to improve their math skills.
	Switch your kids on to Math with fun, interesting and stimulating games and activities that kids will want to do again and again.
	Loads of games that cater for all different ability levels and cater for different learning styles.
	Easy ways to reinforce basic skills with kids who are struggling. Math games make math practice fun and interesting.
	Innovative ideas for extending bright students with Making Math More Fun's challenging games and activities.
	Provide fun, quality activities for kids. These games are more than math work. They are entertaining and challenging. Just what you want to keep kids interested and learning.
	This is your secret weapon for making math a much more interesting subject. Whether you need quality math resources for practicing math at home or fun math games for the classroom - these games will deliver.
	Discover how to get more from your kids. When WORK is FUN your kids are motivated and their math skills improve quickly and easily.

More Resource Family Ideas For Math:

Resource Family Article 3 - Making Math More Fun Games Ideas Part 1
Resource Family Article 4 - Making Math More Fun Games Ideas Part 2
Resource Family Article 6 - Making Math More Fun Math Board Games

Resource Family Article 4 - Making Math More Fun Games Ideas Part 2

2009-11-13T06:31:00.000-08:00

Taking a fun game everyone knows and loves to play and turning into a learning activity is a brilliant way to mix learning with fun! In this resource family article you will learn how hangman and the guessing number game can improve math skills! Just download the free sample pdf file and have fun playing the math games provided. Don't forget to check out the entire Making Math More Fun - Math Games Package. It is an inexpensive way to teach math in a fun way!

Hangman 7+ years 2+ players - A challenging mathematical version of an old favorite!

If you don't want to use a Hangman, use another simple drawing instead, e.g. a flowerpot or a race car. This game is played like the word version but a mathematical equation is used instead. Draw one dash for every digit and symbol in the equation.

This can be adjusted to the ability level or the students.

e.g. _ _ _ _ _ _ (5+6=15) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (87-25=62)

For more complex equations, players could be permitted to use a calculator.
e.g. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 56x27=1512

Players take turns to say a digit or a symbol while the recorder places any correct digits or symbols in the equation. The recorder is the winner if the Hangman is completed or the player who gives the final digit or symbol is the winner.

Higher or Lower 7+ years 2+ players - A thinking game to improve number skills! Great for classrooms!

This is a ‘Guess my number game'. First decide how big the number can be, i.e. is it between 0 and 100; 100 and 1000 or 1000 and 10000. This will depend upon the ages of the children. One person is IT. (This might be an adult or the teacher.) IT thinks of a number and writes it down without telling or showing the others. The other players take turns guessing the number and listening to the clues given by IT. These clues will only be ‘Higher' or ‘Lower'. IT says ‘Higher' if her number is higher than the guessed number or ‘lower' if her number is lower than the guessed number. Winner is the child who guesses the number. HINT – children might need to be encouraged to listen to the clues. Variations: Higher or Lower - Decimals Played as above but with a decimal number instead.Decide how many decimal places the number will have before starting, i.e. 1, 2 or 3 decimal places. Players could be told that the number is between 2 and 4. (2.56)

Remember:

1. Download the free pdf. file Download Here.

2. Print The Free Sample Math Games out and play them!

Math Board Games - Printable Math Board Games

Math Print and Play Games Sheets - Printable Games Sheets for 2 Players

Math Card Games - Printable Math Card Games

Math Games Ideas - Math Games for School or Home

Here's a sneak peak at what you'll have with Making Math More Fun - Fun Math Games Collection.

	Save yourself loads of time - you won't have to hunt around for games, come up with your own ideas or create your own resources.
	Stop spending your hard earned money on resources, games and books. You'll have more math activity ideas and math games than you'll ever use.
	Discover how to be a wonderful, fun teacher or parent who knows how to make math fun and interesting. You'll never be short of new ideas or new activities.
	A dirt cheap way to create professional looking games for just the cost of the paper and laminate even though it will look like you've spent 100s of dollars.

Simple ways to develop kids' thinking skills and get your kids 'thinking out of the box'.

Proven strategies for creating a positive classroom environment where students want to be in your classroom.

	How to create kids who are self motivated and enthusiastic about math. They will want to learn and want to improve their math skills.
	Switch your kids on to Math with fun, interesting and stimulating games and activities that kids will want to do again and again.
	Loads of games that cater for all different ability levels and cater for different learning styles.
	Easy ways to reinforce basic skills with kids who are struggling. Math games make math practice fun and interesting.
	Innovative ideas for extending bright students with Making Math More Fun's challenging games and activities.
	Provide fun, quality activities for kids. These games are more than math work. They are entertaining and challenging. Just what you want to keep kids interested and learning.
	This is your secret weapon for making math a much more interesting subject. Whether you need quality math resources for practicing math at home or fun math games for the classroom - these games will deliver.
	Discover how to get more from your kids. When WORK is FUN your kids are motivated and their math skills improve quickly and easily.

Resource Family Article 3 - Making Math More Fun Games Ideas Part 1

2009-11-13T06:17:00.000-08:00

Education is important to your child's success! Making learning fun is a great way to start the process. In this resource family article you will learn how you can make math learning fun!!! Just download the free sample pdf file and have fun playing the math games provided. Don't forget to check out the entire Making Math More Fun - Math Games Package. It is an inexpensive way to teach math in a fun way!

Dominoes 4+ years 2-4 players - Develops counting and matching skills.

Need – set of Dominoes Dominoes are laid out face down.Players pick their dominoes. (If 2 players – pick 7 each. If 3-4 players pick 5 each.) Player with the highest double starts by laying a tile in the centre. Other players take turns at joining to a tile joining a number to the same number. If a player can't put down a tile, he picks one up. First player to put down all of his tiles is the winner.

Dominoes - Sevens 6+ years 2-4 players - Helps children learn addition facts.

Need – set of Dominoes Played as above in Game above. Dominoes but this time only combinations that add to seven can be put down, e.g. if a 2 is down a 5 can be joined to it.

Dominoes - Keepers 6+ years 2 players or 2 teams - Helps children learn addition facts.

Need – set of Dominoes All of the dominoes are placed in the centre face down. Both players or one from each team pick up a domino at the same time. Each player tells the sum of the dots on their domino, e.g. 2+4=6, 5+3=8. The player with the highest answer keeps both dominoes. If both players have the same answer, each of them keeps a domino. The winner is the player or team with the most dominoes when all dominoes have been picked up.Variation: Dominoes – Keepers – Multiplication. Played as above but players multiply the two ends of the domino instead of adding.

Double Dice Addition 6+ years 2- 4 players - Develops basic addition skills.

Need – 2 dice for each player, counters, markers (or sweets) Each player rolls 2 dice. The numbers shown on a players dice are then added together. The player with the highest number wins the round and takes a counter. Continue play until a player has a given number of counters, e.g. 10.

Remember:

1. Download the free pdf. file Download Here.

2. Print The Free Sample Math Games out and play them!

Math Board Games - Printable Math Board Games

Math Print and Play Games Sheets - Printable Games Sheets for 2 Players

Math Card Games - Printable Math Card

Games Math Games Ideas - Math Games for School or Home

Here's a sneak peak at what you'll have with Making Math More Fun - Fun Math Games Collection.

	Save yourself loads of time - you won't have to hunt around for games, come up with your own ideas or create your own resources.
	Stop spending your hard earned money on resources, games and books. You'll have more math activity ideas and math games than you'll ever use.
	Discover how to be a wonderful, fun teacher or parent who knows how to make math fun and interesting. You'll never be short of new ideas or new activities.
	A dirt cheap way to create professional looking games for just the cost of the paper and laminate even though it will look like you've spent 100s of dollars.

Simple ways to develop kids' thinking skills and get your kids 'thinking out of the box'.

Proven strategies for creating a positive classroom environment where students want to be in your classroom.

	How to create kids who are self motivated and enthusiastic about math. They will want to learn and want to improve their math skills.
	Switch your kids on to Math with fun, interesting and stimulating games and activities that kids will want to do again and again.
	Loads of games that cater for all different ability levels and cater for different learning styles.
	Easy ways to reinforce basic skills with kids who are struggling. Math games make math practice fun and interesting.
	Innovative ideas for extending bright students with Making Math More Fun's challenging games and activities.
	Provide fun, quality activities for kids. These games are more than math work. They are entertaining and challenging. Just what you want to keep kids interested and learning.
	This is your secret weapon for making math a much more interesting subject. Whether you need quality math resources for practicing math at home or fun math games for the classroom - these games will deliver.
	Discover how to get more from your kids. When WORK is FUN your kids are motivated and their math skills improve quickly and easily.

Some more resource family articles on Math:

Resource Family Article 4 - Making Math More Fun Games Ideas Part 2
Resource Family Article 5 - Making Math More Fun Games Ideas Part 3
Resource Family Article 6 - Making Math More Fun Math Board Games

Resource Family Article 2 - Is Your Child's School Doing An Excellent Job?

2009-11-13T04:09:00.000-08:00

In this resources family article we will be talking about how some children slip through the cracks and don't learn to read and spell in their school setting. Be sure to take time out of your busy schedule to evaluate your school and child's performance. Here is a fun resource family idea to help build your child's confidence through achievement in reading and spelling!

Most schools do an excellent job of teaching children to read. But so many other schools do not. Even in schools that do an overall good job, some student's fall through the cracks and don't learn to read and spell before third grade. The result is a child struggling to catch up for years to come.

Reading and spelling failure erodes the child's self-confidence, makes reading and spelling a puzzling or terrifying experience. Both the short and long-term effects can be devastating. The child now avoids the humiliating experience of trying to read or spell as it gives them repeated evidence of being a failure.

Like many of others, your child may have come out of first grade believing that reading and spelling is nothing more than learning the alphabet, looking at pictures and memorizing words. Maybe they think it is a guessing game based on the first letter of the word or the context in which the word occurs. It is proven that youngsters who fail to learn to read and spell on schedule lack self-confidence because they have learned that they are failures. They dislike reading, spelling and school and often struggle to succeed in life.

We shouldn't be eager to blame the teachers. Often times it is the school districts that purchase unproven, untested, reading and spelling programs that the teachers are forced to use. Many of these programs promote guessing and do not have any systematic approach to teaching. Children read&spell; from texts and stories that have predictable sentence patterns so the child who learned incorrectly did what the books call for. For example: When they figured out the first part of a sentence "The boys wanted to go swimming so they . . .," the children knew that the last two words were "went swimming." And when the children said these words, the teacher told them that they were "good readers and spellers," even though they were guessing.

The real crime behind a child who cannot read&spell is the teaching that leads to this type of tragedy. You can avoid these problems by arming your child with proven reading and spelling tools before going to school. Supplementing those skills with a good reading & spelling program at home while your child is in their K-3 grade years will prove invaluable. This armor will guarantee that your child will excel, have confidence, like reading and spelling and will not associate school with failure or humiliation.

Also, if you plan to home-school your child, this armor will start the schooling on a good note. Your child will succeed and associate schooling with FUN. Just as this success is great for your child, it will give you the confidence that you can teach the most difficult part of home-schooling--the beginning reading and spelling skills. When your child has reading and spelling skills, you have a lot of options of what to teach next.

The greatest single predictor of various antisocial behaviors, use of drugs, teen pregnancy, crime, and school failure is failure to learn how to read and spell. In 1998, the National Institute of Health and Human Development recognized not learning to read and spell as not simply an educational problem but as a problem of health and welfare.

Success in learning to read&spell is certainly not a cure-all for life and happiness, but it is imperative for school success. As a rule: no reading, no spelling, no bright academic future. The flip side of the reading and spelling coin is that children who know how to read and spell have many opportunities available to them that non-readers/speller and poor readers/spellers do not have.

There is help; two amazing products on the market are ClickN READ Phonics and ClickN SPELL. These Online Beginning Reading and Spelling Programs contain 100 precisely sequenced, research-based lessons designed by nationally recognized research professor Dr. J. Ron Nelson. The results are beginning reading and spelling programs that are beyond compare. All other phonics and spelling products and programs are simply toys when compared to ClickN READ

Phonics and ClickN SPELL

They are the only products needed to teach your child to read and spell. ClickN READ teaches the entire phonics curriculum that is taught in US schools and ClickN SPELL teaches the 800 most commonly used words. It is recommended for children who are learning to read and spell English for the first time, those who are struggling with reading or spelling and children with learning disabilities. It even helps adults who are learning English as a second language.

ClickN READ and ClickN SPELL are the only programs to simulate live tutor instruction. The onscreen instructor speaks to the child exactly like an expert teacher would in a classroom setting. Your child learns in an environment where answers are learned and not simply given away by the program. Your child must respond correctly to move forward within a lesson and the program re-teaches until the correct response in learned. This program also provides detailed progress reports, which provide an accurate assessment of what the child has learned.

This cutting edge program is designed to be so easy that your child can do it all by themselves. Daily instruction is as simple as the child completing a lesson and the parent reviewing the report. Your child can use it on their own with minimal supervision further building children's confidence through self-achievement. The lessons are taught in colorful interactive space themed classrooms by lovable cartoon animated characters, which keeps the element of fun so your kids will love it.

Everything needed is built into the program and it is the only product you will need to learn to read and spell. The programs are used online just like viewing standard web pages. Your child can use it at home, at Grandma's, at the office or while on vacation. There is no software to install and no waiting for shipping. You just complete your purchase and immediately begin using the product.

The results are proven and the testimonies are so incredible that the company offers a 60-day guaranteed refund if you're not satisfied with the results simply get your money back!

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Other Resource Family Ideas To Make Reading Fun!

Resource Family Article 3 - Choosing Your First Diaper Bag

2009-10-26T12:48:00.000-07:00

In this Resource family article we will be discussing in depth how to choose your first diaper bag. Sometime it can be a daunting task because you don't know have any experience in motherhood yet. Here's some great resource family ideas in how to choose the perfect diaper bag for you!

Congratulations mom! You've labored long and hard to bring that wonderful little baby into the world, and you're getting ready to show him or her off to everyone you know. Over the course of your child's infancy you'll likely be changing over 7,000 diapers! Not all of them will be at home, and that's where your first diaper bag comes in. By reading the tips below, we'll make sure you get everything you need...

Choosing your first diaper bag can be a daunting task, especially when you don't know anything. Admitting you don't know anything is the first step! Once that's done, it's a good idea to make a list of all the diaper changing needs that will be important to you. Aside from diapers you'll need formula, bibs, feeding accessories, clothing, (more clothing!), toys, pacifiers, and a dozen other things you haven't even thought of yet. And to think you looked at other moms grunting and groaning and always wondered why those diaper bags looked so heavy.

Your first diaper bag should be something that's fully functional for what you need it to do; i.e. for the trips you intend to take. At the same time, it should also be something you'd enjoy wearing as you would a handbag. Diaper bags come in everything from simple canvas totes to chic, trendy messenger style bags for urban moms all the way up to designer Italian leather diaper bags by artisans like Mia Bossi and Pyknyk. Don't go overboard your first time, as you're still going to want to experiment with what's comfortable for you. But do try to pick a bag that suits your tastes, your look, and even your personality. Great online boutique stores like Designer Baby Diaper Bags are the perfect place to browse around, as they offer hundreds of different diaper bag colors and styles - and with free shipping to boot!

As far as baby bag types go, the list below gives you a short description of what to expect when choosing your first diaper bag. Each has its own place and function in the world of a diaper changing mom:

* DIAPER TOTE - The tote style diaper bag is a popular oversized option for moms who need to carry a ton of baby accessories. They're great for long trips and overnight visits where a bringing everything along is required.

* SHOULDER DIAPER BAG - A cousin of the tote, these bags are generally smaller. The straps are made to be worn over the shoulder like a handbag and are usually adjustable. Shoulder bags can be some of the most trendy and stylish diaper bags out there.

* HOBO / DIAPER SACK - Another oversized baby changing bag, the hobo sack usually comes in a very informal yet extremely functional design. Large straps on either side pull the bag into a sack-like position, and many hobos come with metal feet on the bottom in order to protect the bag when mom needs to rest it on the ground.

* MESSENGER DIAPER BAG - A spinoff of the traditional messenger bag used in cities around the world, the diaper messenger rests on your chest, held in place by straps that go across your back. The advantage here is that mom can retrieve items from the bag without having to take it off.

* DIAPER BACKPACK - A perfect solution to keeping both hands free. Diaper backpacks are available that operate the same as any other backpack, except that they contain all the necessary mesh pockets, bottle holders, and zippered and velcro enclosures that a fully-functional diaper bag would need.

* DADDY DIAPER BAG - Recent advances in woman's rights have led to men actually changing diapers! To facilitate men wanting to carry a 'bag' around with them, these diaper bags are sold in masculine styles and colors. Most are backpacks or messenger bags, and many have camouflage patterns or even have skulls (yes, skulls) on them.

* DIAPER CLUTCH - The diaper clutch is nothing more than a wallet-sized diaper bag meant to hold the most necessary changing essentials (maybe two or three diapers, some ointment, wipes, etc...) The clutch is perfect for short trips when you plan to be home soon.

In the end, choosing your first diaper bag should be something you have fun with. Be sure to shop around and look for a bag that's right for you. Explore the features and dimensions of each, and see if it fits in with how you plan on traveling with your baby. Perhaps most of all, try to find the right blend of function and style.

Don't forget to visit for Designer Baby Diaper Bags for hundreds of unique diaper bag ideas! And for more baby gift ideas, check out the baby boutique at The Frog and the Princess!

Mia Bossi Maria Black Moon Diaper Bag
Pink Damask Diaper Messenger Bag

Resource Family Article 1 - Teaching Arts To Children

2009-10-26T11:18:00.001-07:00

Teaching Arts To Children Fosters Healthy Development
While exploring the Baby Classroom, I came across their interesting resource family article called, Art Appreciation For Little Artist. This family resource explores the idea that teaching arts and creative skills can foster healthy development in cognitive areas. The article stated, "Sorting and categorizing, for example, are important skills in math and science. Young children need to learn to compare and contrast objects, to recognize similarities and differences based on a variety of properties. Art can be a wonderful way to introduce them to these concepts by looking at color, texture, media and styles. Picture books are essential to early literacy development, but they're also a great way to introduce art appreciation by showing kids that stories can be told with pictures as well as words. In the resource family article, exploring the world through art comes naturally for most children, and learning about art can help them develop cognitive, social and creative skills that go far beyond a box of Crayolas."

The resource family article expressed that Ann S. Epstein, Ph.D., Director of Early Childhood for the High/Scope Educational Research Foundation said, "Art or the ideas behind art might not have a particular wording or language...especially for young children, who are just developing their language skills, art (offers) another means of expressing themselves." You see Art encourages children to explore their artistic creativity and sets the stage for success in their reading and writing and also introduces basic math and science concepts to them, as well as builds social skills and confidence.

Teaching Arts - Spark their Creativity!

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The following is Epstein's simple suggestions to teaching arts through everyday activities for families.

Storybooks
Begin exploring art with your children using their favorite picture books. "Call their attention to how an artist chooses to express the story and different styles of artistic expression," says Epstein. Talk about the different styles you see in books, from paintings and drawings to photographs and collages. Make sure to use familiar books, she adds, or it will be difficult for your child to focus on the pictures rather than the words.

Postcards and Art Books
Use children's art books or postcards -- which are often available at museum gift shops, bookstores or libraries -- to introduce your child to the works of well-known artists. Ask them what they notice in the pictures. Do they see any stories represented in the works? "There are a few aesthetic features that young children tend to focus on," says Epstein. "For example, they're very attracted to bright colors and simple forms." Introduce them to simple artistic vocabulary as you look at and talk about those features.

Museums and Galleries
Some museums offer family activities or touching galleries for young children, but even traditional museums and galleries can engage your little ones. If you're worried about your child wanting to touch the art, says Epstein, give him something to hold during the visit like a postcard of one of the paintings you're going to view.

The Great Outdoors
Help your children see art in nature by focusing on colors, shapes, shadows and light. Talk to them about how light differs inside and outside or on cloudy and sunny days. Introduce the concept of perspective by pointing out how objects appear larger or smaller as you move toward or away from them.

Everyday Art
Another simple activity, says Epstein, is to "talk about the aesthetic properties of objects around the house." We choose objects for our homes and gardens because we find certain properties appealing, she notes, whether it's color, shape, pattern, or something else. Simply talking about those properties with your children encourages them to appreciate art.

At Baby Classroom, they are proud to feature engaging books, DVDs and videos to introduce your little ones to the wonderful world of art. Here are few of their favorites to get you started:

Baby Einstein Master Pieces Giant Lift-the-Flap Book
Baby daVinci DVD or VHS
Baby Einstein The ABC's of Art
Baby Van Gogh DVD or VHS
Brainy Baby Art - Discovering the World of Art DVD or VHS