Go Green at Work!

According to Energy Star, "The steps that you take at work or in your office to save energy can make a difference in the fight against global warming."
Moreover, many organizations all over the world are working with the EPA to improve the energy performance of the buildings where we shop, work, play, learn and eat. You can Help Too!!

Here are Five ways that you can be Green at work or in your office and start saving energy:

1. During the daylight hours in the winter months, open the blinds in your office or work space to let in the heat from the sun; in the summer, close the blinds to to keep out the heat of the Summer Sun.

2. Enable your power management settings on your computer so that when it is not in use, it goes to a low power mode.

3. Talk with your supervisor or staff about creating a green team to help make the company become energy efficient.

4. Are thermostats set to where they automatically adjust temperatures in the building, so energy is not wasted to cool or warm the building.

5. Having a copier with combined capabilities such as; fax, copy, print and scanner saves energy and space.

For more tips on how to Go Green at work or office, check out the vitual office link created by Energy Star: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=bygtw.view_showOffice. Be sure to share these tips with your employer, employees or staff to assure that your office building or work place is going green!

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Shiketa Morgan
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Source: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=bygtw.showSplash

Exercise Refreshes Your Body!

"Exercise Refreshes your Body, renews your energy and gives you strength."~ Don Colbert, M.D.


Everyday I take a whole food supplement, drink plenty of water, eat healthy foods, but lately I have not been exercising on a regular basis. During this past week, I began to feel sluggish and this caused me to reflect on my daily routine. There was one thing missing, "EXERCISE." So, I decided to work on incorporating a regular time during the week for exercise on my Mini-Jogger Trampoline. Now, I am feeling good again because I have been moving my body!


Dr. Don Colbert describes what happens to our bodies in his book, Seven Pillars of Health," when we do not excercise.  Dr. Colbert wrote:"Think of what happens when water sits for a long time in a cup, puddle or pond. It eventually gets covered with slime and gunk, breeds disease and becomes toxic."


Wow! That’s enough information for me to exercise on a regular basis, because I do not want my body to be a breeding ground for gunk, disease or toxins. Furthermore, I love the refreshing feeling I get after exercising along with eating healthy foods, taking whole food supplements, getting plenty of rest and drinking plenty of water.


If you do not know where to start, start by taking walks everyday, get a gym membership, purchase a treadmill or buy a trampoline. It's time to Get Moving! Your health depends on it!



With your Health & Wellness in Mind!
Shiketa Morgan
For information about whole food supplements, please email me at: naturalliving101@aol.com.

Source: (2007) Colbert Don, M.D. Seven Pillars of Health
Check out his website at http://www.drcolbert.com/

Your health depends on your ability to relax and meditate

Your health depends on your ability to relax and meditate in a quiet place 5-20 minutes a day. Meditation can be done early in the morning, on your lunch break or every evening after work.

According to Elizabeth Scott, M.S., some of the benefits of meditation includes: "slowing your heart rate and breathing, your blood pressure normalizes, you use oxygen more efficiently, and you sweat less. Also, your adrenal glands produce less cortisol (stress hormone), your mind ages at a slower rate, and your immune function improves. Your mind also clears and your creativity increases."

Furthermore Elizabeth Scott wrote that, People who meditate regularly find it easier to give up life-damaging habits like smoking, drinking and drugs.

3 Steps to Meditation:

1. Find a quiet place in your home to meditate. (the car is also a great place to meditate on a lunch break)
2. Sit in a relaxed position close your eyes and clear your mind. (in a quiet place, or with relaxation music playing)
3. Focus on the relaxation music, something positive, or nothing at all.

My experience with meditation has been wonderful. I prefer to meditate early in the morning (to relaxation or worship music) when everyone in my house is sleeping. This guarantees no interruptions and I am able to start my day with a clear and focused mind!

The more you meditate the more you will enjoy it!


Happy Relaxation,
Shiketa Morgan
naturalliving101@aol.com

Source: http://stress.about.com/od/tensiontamers/p/profilemeditati.htm

High Fructose Corn Syrup Causes You To Gain Weight!!

"You cannot eat any food with man-made sweetners," according to Kevin Trudeau, author of "The Natural Weightloss Cures "They don't want You to know about. Furthermore, Kevin wrote, " If it says high fructose corn syrup, sucrose, dextrose, or malto dextrose, do not eat it!

"Over time and in large quantities, HFCS and other manipulated fructose sugars can undermine your metabolism, leading to weight gain, high triglyceride levels, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and obesity," according to Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP.
Researchers have also found new evidence that soft drinks sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may contribute to the development of diabetes, particularly in children.

Here are some ways to avoid High Fructose Syrup:

1. Avoid beverages that contain High Fructose corn syrup
2. Avoid fast Foods
3. Read the Label (if it contains High fructose, don't eat it)
4. Only buy drinks that contain sugar or a drink that you can add sugar too (not High Fructose)

In Summary, avoiding drinks and foods that contain High Fructose corn syrup will help you to keep the weight off and lower your risk of developing diabetes.

With Your Health in mind,
Shiketa  Morgan
naturalliving101@aol.com

Sources:
http://www.womentowomen.com/healthyweight/highfructosecornsyrup.aspx
http://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-High-Fructose-Corn-Syrup
Trudeau, Kevin (2007). Weightloss Cures "They Don't Want us to Know About

Ginseng helps to Fight off Swine Flu!

According to Dr. Mehmet OZ in his article, "The 5 things every household should stock to stay away from swine flu," American Ginseng will help to build a gate around your body to prevent bugs from getting in and affecting the deeper immune system. Further more, Dr. Oz wrote that, " A study at italy's University of Milan, flu incidence was 64% lower among subjects who supplemented with ginseng everyday compared with those who popped a placebo."  Dr. OZ recommends taking a daily dose of 500mg to 1,000 mg daily.

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