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Friday, January 23, 2009

Bridal Beauty Tips For Your Special Day



Today I Married My Best Friend      Rachel Elizabeth Cooper

Today I married my best friend, 
Our bond complete, it hath no end, 
We share one soul, we share one heart, 
A perfect time - a perfect start.

With these rings we share together, 
Love so close to last forever, 
This special day - two special hearts, 
Let nothing keep this love apart.




It's your day! The most special day of your life, so relax, enjoy, and don't fret the small stuff. Life isn't perfect and your wedding may have a few hick ups too, however if you go with the flow you'll be less stressed and more radient.

It's your day! You've got the perfect dress,  now you need the perfect makeup. Here are some Dos and Don't tips to help you on your very special day.

Do

 Use a professional makeup artist if possible. Have a pre-wedding consultation so your makeup artist already knows what you want
 If you decide to do your own makeup then visit the cosmetic counter at least a month before your wedding and have the consultant try different colors to see what looks best on you
 Do your makeup before dressing
 Have your makeup done as close to the ceremony as possible
 Have a facial two weeks prior to your wedding. If you've not had facials in the past we would recommend you start this process 3-4 months prior to your wedding.
 Use a primer before applying your foundation. This will make your foundation last longer. It is also a good idea to use an eye primer to eliminate shadow creasing
 Make certain your foundation is an exact match to your skin tone
 Use powdered rice papers to eliminate any shine
 Use a light to medium lipstick that is long wearing. If you will be having black and white photos then add a layer of lip gloss
 Exfoliating your lips will result in your lipstick lasting longer
 Use translucent powder to set your makeup
 Blend, blend, and blend again to make sure all your makeup is smooth and even.
 If you are prone to red eyes use eye drops prior to the ceremony
 Use water proof mascara just incase the tears of joy appear
 Charcoal, navy, or mahogany are your best options for eyeliner. Black or brown may look too severe, especially if your wedding will be held during the daytime and/or outdoors.
 When applying your makeup wear a button shirt that can be easily removed when its time to dress.
 Place a towel over your head prior to slipping into your gown to avoid getting makeup on your gown.
 Don't forget your blush! A pop of color on your cheeks is like an instant facelift.
 If you've had your hair professionally done and you will be removing your veil, then have the stylist show your mom or bridesmaids how to fix your style.
 A week before your wedding rehearse your makeup - practice, practice, and practice some more, until you perfect the look you want for your wedding day.
 Treat nails at least a week prior to your wedding to ensure you are not dealing with ragged or dry cuticles
 If your wearing sandals then about a month before your wedding start your foot treatment so your feet look as good as the rest of you.

Do Notes

 Do not do your own makeup. Have a professional makeup artist or a friend do it. Chances are you've got a bit of the jitters with all the excitement which could result in you having difficulties doing your own makeup
 Don't make your foundation thick like a mask. Light for overall eveness is best.
 Don't use shiny or shimmering products on dry skin
 Don't overuse lip gloss
 Don't have a facial within the previous 48 hours of your wedding. Facials can occasionally have unexpected results and you don't need any surprises.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Toilet Training Your Child



When should I start toilet training my child?


Do not start toilet training until both you and your child are ready. You are ready when you are able to devote the time and energy necessary to encourage your child on a daily basis for at least 3 months.

Your child is ready when he or she can signal that the diaper is wet or soiled, or when your child is able to say that he or she would like to go to the potty. This usually occurs when a child is 18 to 24 months of age. However, it is not uncommon for a child to still be in diapers at 2 and a half to 3 years of age.



How should I prepare my child for toilet training?


Allow your child to be present when you go to the bathroom and make your child feel comfortable in the bathroom. Allow your child to see urine and bowel movements in the toilet. Let your child play with flushing the toilet.

Before toilet training your child, place a potty chair in your child's normal living and play area so that your child will become familiar with the potty. Consider placing a potty chair on each floor of the house if you live in a multilevel home. Allow your child to observe, touch and become familiar with the potty chair.

Tell your child that the potty chair is his or her own chair. Allow your child to sit fully clothed on the potty chair, as if it were a regular chair. Allow your child to leave the potty chair at any time. Do not force your child to spend time sitting on the chair.

After your child has become used to the potty chair and sits on it regularly with his or her clothes on, try having your child sit on the potty without wearing pants and a diaper. Let your child become comfortable with sitting on the potty without wearing pants and a diaper.

The next step is to show your child how the potty chair is used. Place stool from a dirty diaper into the potty chair. Allow your child to observe the transfer of the bowel movement from the potty chair into the toilet. Let your child flush the toilet and watch the bowel movement disappear down the toilet.


How do I teach my child to use the toilet?



After your child has become comfortable with flushing the toilet and sitting on the potty chair, you may begin teaching your child to go to the bathroom. Keep your child in loose, easily removable pants.

Place your child on the potty chair whenever he or she signals the need to go to the bathroom. Your child's facial expression may change when he or she feels the need to urinate or to have a bowel movement. Your child may stop any activity he or she is engaged in when he or she feels the need to go to the bathroom.

Most children have a bowel movement once a day, usually within an hour after eating. Most children urinate within an hour after having a large drink.

In addition to watching for signals that your child needs to urinate or have a bowel movement, place your child on the potty at regular intervals. This may be as often as every 1and a half to 2 hours.

Stay with your child when he or she is on the potty chair. Reading or talking to your child when he or she is sitting on the potty may help your child relax. Praise your child when he or she goes to the bathroom in the potty chair, but do not express disappointment if your child does not urinate or have a bowel movement in the potty. Be patient with your child.

Once your child has learned to use the potty chair, your child can begin using an over-the-toilet seat and a step-up stool.

How long will it take to toilet train my child?


It may take up to 3 months. It is important for you to be patient and supportive. Do not punish your child when he or she has an accident.

If your child is not toilet trained within 3 months, consult your family doctor. The most likely reason your child has not learned to use the potty is that your child is not yet ready for toilet training.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Turmeric Health Benefits





Turmeric, known by the name of haldi in India, is a member of the ginger family. It is scientifically known by the name of ‘Curcuma Longa’ and has been accorded to impart a number of health benefits to its users. Infact, it has been in existence as a healing factor in Ayurveda, since ages. Turmeric extract has been known to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antiseptic properties, mainly present in curcumin – one of its active ingredients. In the following lines, we have mentioned the health benefits arising from the use of turmeric.

Health Benefits of Turmeric

* Turmeric has antiseptic properties. Putting its powder over cuts, bruises, or scrapes helps in stopping blood loss as well as healing the wounds.
* Drinking boiled milk, with a little turmeric powder in it, helps in the strengthening of bones.
* The anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric powder help in alleviating the pain associated with arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
* Taking turmeric on a regular basis helps in the reduction of fats, thus aiding in weight loss.
* Turmeric powder, when consumed regularly, helps improve blood circulation and also purifies blood.
* Studies have shown that turmeric helps in prevention and blockage of the growth of melanoma tumor cells, breast cancer, colon cancer and other cancers.
* Turmeric extract is believed to cure liver problems as well as prevent bad cholesterol.
* Turmeric has been said to help reduce the risk of childhood leukemia.
* Turmeric powder aids the healing process and remodeling of damaged skin.
* Turmeric has been known to be helpful in treating psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions.
* Turmeric is said to be very good for digestion.
* Turmeric powder, when mixed with cucumber lemon or juice, helps in the reduction of pigmentation.
* Paste of turmeric and milk cream or turmeric and curd, when applied on stomach, helps in lightening of stretch marks.
* Applying a paste of turmeric, gram flour and milk cream is believed to help in giving a glow to the skin.


Here are just a few of the various benefits of turmeric:

Reduces Pigmentation

Plagued with pigmentation? Turmeric can help even out your skin tone and colour. Simply apply a little turmeric mixed with cucumber juice or lemon to the affected area. Leave on for fifteen minutes or more, and wash off. Do this everyday, and gradually you will notice your skin colour returning to normal.


Strengthens Bones

Drink a quarter glass turmeric juice every night, with milk. The best way to have this is to take a ½ inch piece of turmeric and boil it with half a glass of milk. Once the milk has turned yellow, remove from fire, let it cool slightly, and sip this. This will cure numerous ailments. Women especially should drink this every night, as it strengthens bones and reduces the risk of developing osteoporosis.


Softens the Body

Turmeric is a wonderful body scrub, which is why Indian brides apply a turmeric and gram flour (besan) mix to their entire body, the morning of the wedding. It leaves your skin soft, smooth and glowing. Of course, a single application will not really make that much of a difference. Do this regularly, and watch your skin change for the better - much better.


Makes the Skin Supple

If you are planning a pregnancy, apply a mixture of turmeric and malai or turmeric and curd to your stomach and waist before going for a bath. Leave it on for fifteen minutes, and wash off. If desired, you could even apply this mixture after bathing. After you have washed off the soap, apply the malai and haldi mixture, leave it on for five minutes, and wash off only with water. Gently, wipe your stomach with the towel. The sooner you start this routine, the more supple and elastic your skin will become, and after giving birth, you will not be left with unsightly stretch marks.


Inhibits Cell Damage

Turmeric is an excellent anti-oxidant, which essentially means that it stabilizes unstable oxygen molecules. These are known as free radicals, and are what cause damage to cells, leading to ageing and various other diseases such as cancer.


Fights Diarrhoea

Turmeric fights the bacteria that causes diarrhoea, so the next time your stomach starts 'running', reach for some haldi. German health authorities have officially declared turmeric herbal tea to be a cure for loose stools.


All around the world you can now avail of turmeric in the form of teas, capsules, tinctures, lotions, ointments and powder. However, here, you have access to turmeric in its purest form, so make the most use of it.

Monday, November 03, 2008

Reduce Stomach Fat & Get A Flat Stomach


How to reduce stomach fat?

It is so hard to keep your reduce stomach fat and keep your belly flat and trim. It doesn't matter if your 120lbs or 200lbs, most people have a hard time getting and keeping a flat stomach.

In fact, a fat stomach can look even worse on someone who is slim than on someone who is not.

Stomach fat is not just ugly and unfashionable, it can be the sign of more problems than just obesity.
So why do you have stomach fat? And how to reduce stomach fat? Firstly, there are a few reasons why you don't have a flat stomach.

Get a flat stomach

1. Are you overweight or obese?

If you are carrying too much fat overall, it is likely that your bulging stomach is due to your extra weight.

However, this fat on your stomach should be an unobtrusive continuation of the curves of your body, not a pronounced bulge on the lower abdomen. If you're not overweight yet you still have a pronounced fat stomach, don't blame the size of your belly on fat. The answer here is not to diet more and eat less, but to look at other reasons why your stomach is extra rounded, and different ways to reduce stomach fat.

It is impossible to spot reduce on any part of your body, so if your stomach is a result of being overweight then you will need to reduce weight all over. To get started losing weight, an online diet plan will help you you reduce stomach fat.

If you go on a low calorie dietwithout following a regimen and getting support, you may find that you reach your target but your body is still unhealthy and you still have a flabby stomach instead of a flat one!


2. Are your stomach muscles weak?

Poor muscle tone in the abdominal region is another reason for a fat stomach, but it's not likely to be the only cause.

Your abdominal muscles need regular work to keep fit, just like your biceps. So if you have not been doing regular core-building exercises, chances are this is one of the reasons why your stomach is not flat.

If you have been doing hundreds of sit ups for weeks and not seeing any results, guess what? I believe you! Sit ups are not going to give you a flat stomach, but they have probably given you a sore back. Traditional sit ups only exercise some of the muscles in your stomach, but not all of them.
By following a simple regimen of core-building exercises, you can gain a strong set of muscles that will reduce stomach fat and make your belly flat.

3. Have you got good posture?

Most people don't have an ideal posture, sitting in front of a computer or TV screen is enough to end up with bad posture, and this contributes to having stomach flab.

In order to correct your posture you have to have the desire to do so and then the right exercises to get your back muscles into the right shape.
The weaker your stomach muscles are, the worse your posture is going to get, and it's a vicious cycle as lower back pain reduces ones desire to do abdominal exercise, and the problem just gets worse.

4. Are you eating for a flat stomach?

Depending on your diet your fat stomach could be a matter of bloating from eating the wrong types of foods.

Some foods cause us to retain fluid, for women, this can become worse at certain times of the month, meaning that for 2 weeks of every month, fluid retention is a problem.

If you body is having problems digesting certain foods you may be feeling bloated and possibly have a problem with gas.

If you are eating too fast you could be inhaling air with your food, giving your belly that bloated appearance.

An online diet plan might be just the right thing to boost your metabolism and get reduce stomach fat.

Foods that help reduce bloating

The size of your belly depends on various factors, such as your weight, your posture, the strength of your stomach muscles and even what you ate for your last meal.

Some foods will help you reduce your belly fat, while others will make you feel bloated. If you have a food allergy you probably feel bloated all the time, you may have tried many ways to lose belly fat but nothing has worked. This is because certain foods make you bloated. The most common foods for bloating are milk and wheat.

If you are often bloated, keep a food diary, and note what you are eating, portion sizes, and when you feel more or less bloated. This will help to show which foods are making you bloated. It's important that if you think you have a food intolerance or allergy that you see your doctor.

Foods that help reduce water retention


* Fresh fruit - particularly watermelon, pineapple, citrus fruits,

* Salads - tomatoes, celery, lettuce, cucumber

* Green tea

* Natural live yoghurt (unsweetened)



Foods to help reduce bloating & gas


* Peppermint tea

* Chamomile tea

* Ginger (fresh)



Foods to Avoid


* White bread / flour / pasta

* Milk pudding eg tapioca, rice pudding

* Doughnuts

* High salt foods like olives, pastrami, pizza

* Smoked salmon

* Coffee

* Chocolate

* Fatty meats

* Raw onion

* Beer / lager

* Alcohol

Monday, October 20, 2008

TIPS FOR EATING WELL


These practical tips can help you make healthier choices. The two keys to a healthy diet are eating the right amount of food for how active you are and eating a range of foods to make sure you're getting a balanced diet.

A healthy balanced diet contains a variety of types of food, including lots of fruit, vegetables and starchy foods such as wholemeal bread and wholegrain cereals; some protein-rich foods such as meat, fish, eggs and lentils; and some milk and dairy foods

1. Base your meals on starchy foods



Starchy foods such as bread, cereals, rice, pasta and potatoes are a really important part of a healthy diet. Try to choose wholegrain varieties of starchy foods whenever you can.

Starchy foods should make up about a third of the food we eat. They are a good source of energy and the main source of a range of nutrients in our diet. As well as starch, these foods contain fibre, calcium, iron and B vitamins.

Most of us should eat more starchy foods - try to include at least one starchy food with each of your main meals. So you could start the day with a wholegrain breakfast cereal, have a sandwich for lunch, and potatoes, pasta or rice with your evening meal.

Some people think starchy foods are fattening, but gram for gram they contain less than half the calories of fat. You just need to watch the fats you add when cooking and serving these foods, because this is what increases the calorie content.

Why choose wholegrain foods?

Wholegrain foods contain more fibre and other nutrients than white or refined starchy foods.

We also digest wholegrain foods more slowly so they can help make us feel full for longer.

Wholegrain foods include:

* Wholemeal and wholegrain bread, pitta and chapatti
* Wholewheat pasta and brown rice
* Wholegrain breakfast cereals


2. Eat lots of fruit and veg


Most people know we should be eating more fruit and veg. But most of us still aren't eating enough.

Try to eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and veg every day. It might be easier than you think.

You could try adding up your portions during the day.

For example, you could have:

* a glass of juice and a sliced banana with your cereal at breakfast
* a side salad at lunch
* a pear as an afternoon snack
* a portion of peas or other vegetables with your evening meal

You can choose from fresh, frozen, tinned, dried or juiced, but remember potatoes count as a starchy food, not as portions of fruit and veg.


3. Eat more fish


Most of us should be eating more fish - including a portion of oily fish each week. It's an excellent source of protein and contains many vitamins and minerals.

Aim for at least two portions of fish a week, including a portion of oily fish. You can choose from fresh, frozen or canned - but remember that canned and smoked fish can be high in salt.

What are oily fish?

Some fish are called oily fish because they are rich in certain types of fats, called omega 3 fatty acids, which can help keep our hearts healthy.

How much oily fish?

Although most of us should be eating more oily fish, women who might have a baby one day should have a maximum of 2 portions of oily fish a week (a portion is about 140g). And 4 is the recommended maximum number of portions for other adults.


4. Cut down on saturated fat and sugar

Fats


To stay healthy we need some fat in our diets. What is important is the kind of fat we are eating. There are two main types of fat:

* saturated fat - having too much can increase the amount of cholesterol in the blood, which increases the chance of developing heart disease
* unsaturated fat - having unsaturated fat instead of saturated fat lowers blood cholesterol

Try to cut down on food that is high in saturated fat and have foods that are rich in unsaturated fat instead, such as vegetable oils (including sunflower, rapeseed and olive oil), oily fish, avocados, nuts and seeds.

Foods high in saturated fat

Try to eat these sorts of foods less often or in small amounts:

* meat pies, sausages, meat with visible white fat

* hard cheese

* butter and lard

* pastry

* cakes and biscuits

* cream, soured cream and crème fraîche

* coconut oil, coconut cream or palm oil

For a healthy choice, use just a small amount of vegetable oil or a reduced-fat spread instead of butter, lard or ghee. And when you are having meat, try to choose lean cuts and cut off any visible fat.

Sugar


Most people in the UK are eating too much sugar. We should all be trying to eat fewer foods containing added sugar, such as sweets, cakes and biscuits, and drinking fewer sugary soft and fizzy drinks.

Having sugary foods and drinks too often can cause tooth decay, especially if you have them between meals. Many foods that contain added sugar can also be high in calories so cutting down could help you control your weight.


5. Try to eat less salt - no more than 6g a day



Lots of people think they don't eat much salt, especially if they don't add it to their food. But don't be so sure!

Every day in the UK, 85% men and 69% women eat too much salt. Adults - and children over 11 - should have no more than 6g salt a day. Younger children should have even less.

Three-quarters (75%) of the salt we eat is already in the food we buy, such as breakfast cereals, soups, sauces and ready meals. So you could easily be eating too much salt without realising it.

Eating too much salt can raise your blood pressure. And people with high blood pressure are three times more likely to develop heart disease or have a stroke than people with normal blood pressur

6. Get active and try to be a healthy weight



It's not a good idea to be either underweight or overweight. Being overweight can lead to health conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure or diabetes. Being underweight could also affect your health.

Check if you are the right weight for your height using the link below.

If you're worried about your weight, ask your GP or a dietitian for advice. But if you think you just need to lose a little weight, the main things to remember are:

* only eat as much food as you need
* make healthy choices - it's a good idea to choose low-fat and low-sugar varieties, eat plenty of fruit and veg and wholegrains
* get more active

It's also important to eat a variety of types of food so you get all the nutrients your body needs.

Physical activity is a good way of using up extra calories, and helps control our weight. But this doesn't mean you need to join a gym.

Just try to get active every day and build up the amount you do. For example, you could try to fit in as much walking as you can into your daily routine. Try to walk at a good pace.

Whenever we eat more than our body needs, we put on weight. This is because we store any energy we don't use up - usually as fat. Even small amounts of extra energy each day can lead to weight gain.

But crash diets aren't good for your health and they don't work in the longer term. The way to reach a healthy weight - and stay there - is to change your lifestyle gradually. Aim to lose about 0.5 to 1kg (about 1 to 2lbs) a week, until you reach a healthy weight for your height.

7. Drink plenty of water


We should be drinking about 6 to 8 glasses (1.2 litres) of water, or other fluids, every day to stop us getting dehydrated.

When the weather is warm or when we get active, our bodies need more than this. But avoid drinking soft and fizzy drinks that are high in added sugar.



8. Don't skip breakfast


Breakfast can help give us the energy we need to face the day, as well as some of the vitamins and minerals we need for good health.

Some people skip breakfast because they think it will help them lose weight. But missing meals doesn't help us lose weight and it isn't good for us, because we can miss out on essential nutrients.

There is some evidence to suggest that eating breakfast can actually help people control their weight.

So why not go for a bowl of wholegrain cereal with some low-fat milk and sliced banana and a glass of fruit juice for a healthy start to the day?

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

The Sodium Issue


The Sodium Issue

Current health advice warns against too much sodium. This warning is based on research suggesting that

eating high amounts of sodium may contribute to the development of high blood pressure in certain people. High blood pressure may then lead to heart disease, kidney disease or stroke.



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Why Not Eliminate Sodium from the Diet?

Sodium is an absolutely necessary mineral for the human body. Without it, nerves and muscles would cease to function, the absorption of major nutrients would be impaired, and the body would not be able to maintain adequate water and mineral balance.

How Does Sodium Contribute to High Blood Pressure?

In a complex way, increased salt intake causes more fluid to be retained in the blood vessels. This increased volume of blood requires the heart to work harder to pump blood to all the tissues in the body. Increasing the blood’s volume within the enclosure of the circulatory system is one way that salt increases blood pressure.

Salt may also help elevate blood pressure through the action of the arterioles. Arterioles are blood vessels that dilate and constrict to regulate blood pressure and blood flow. By contracting under the influence of sodium, arterioles effectively increase the resistance to blood movement and lessen the volume of blood that is returned to the heart. This action also increases blood pressure.

Other mechanisms linking sodium with hypertension are less well understood. The extent to which each person responds to high intake of salt is probably genetically determined. Some people are more susceptible to the effects of sodium than others, and sodium sensitivity appears to increase with age.

At present, there is no accurate test to determine who may be sensitive to the effects of sodium. This is why the population overall is advised to limit sodium use.

Certain characteristics can help identify individuals who may develop high blood pressure. These risk factors include:

  • A family history of high blood pressure
  • Elevated blood pressure readings (normal is less than 120/80 mm/Hg)
  • A high resting heart rate (given the level of physical fitness)
  • A body mass index of 25 or higher. High blood pressure is a "silent" disease; it often has no symptoms. Be sure you and your health care provider monitor your blood pressure regularly.

Current research suggests a diet high in potassium and calcium may help lower blood pressure. Good sources of potassium include food from the fruit and vegetable group; good sources of calcium can be found in food from the dairy group. Include at least 5 servings of fruits and/or vegetables and at least 3 servings of dairy items each day.

How Much Sodium is Recommended?

Recommended intake of sodium is 1000-3000 mg/day. This replaces your normal daily loss of sodium. You can meet this recommendation by eating a healthy, nutritionally well-balanced diet. In fact, just one teaspoon of salt (including sodium found naturally in food or added during preparation) is enough to meet this requirement.

What Are the Sources of Sodium?

Sodium is a regular part of our food supply. It is found naturally in meats, nuts, grains, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products in low amounts. Unfortunately, most of the sodium Americans eat today is added to food in the form of sodium chloride, or table salt. Food manufacturers also add table salt to food in the process of preserving and processing, as well as flavor enhancing. Sodium is also hidden as a part of other chemical additives, such as sodium nitrate, sodium benzoate saccharin, and monosodium glutamate. As a result, many Americans unknowingly consume three to five times more sodium than they need.

How to Control Sodium Intake.

By eating a diet of predominantly unprocessed food, you may obtain enough sodium to meet the body's needs. The best way to decrease your sodium intake is to become more aware of the sources of sodium in your diet and to moderate your intake of salty food and table salt.

Read Food Labels for Sodium Information

The following standardized terms are used to identify the sodium content of foods.

  • Sodium-free and salt-free: less than 5 mg of sodium per serving.
  • Low sodium: 140 mg or less per serving.
  • Light in sodium: 50% less sodium than the comparison food.
  • Very low sodium: 35 mg or less per serving.

How to Cut Salt Intake

Most people eat more salt and sodium than they need, and some people can lower their blood pressure by avoiding highly salted foods and removing the salt shaker from the table. Food eaten without salt may seem less tasty at first, but with repetition, you can learn to enjoy the natural flavors of many unsalted foods.


Strategies to cut salt intake include:

  1. Cook without added salt, or with only small amounts.
  2. Prepare foods with sodium-free spices such as basil, bay leaves, caraway seeds, curry, garlic, ginger, lemon, mint, oregano, parsley, pepper, rosemary, sesame and thyme.
  3. Add little or no salt at the table.
  4. Read labels, looking for sodium content.
  5. Eat high-salt foods in moderation or look for low-sodium options.
  6. Eating foods that are lower in sodium, such as:
    • Fresh vegetables and salads
    • Homemade soup
    • Shredded wheat
    • Puffed rice or wheat
    • Oatmeal
    • Low-sodium, ready-to-eat cereals
    • Salt-free matzo
    • Crackers
    • Pasta
    • Beverages such as fresh fruit juices, seltzer water, or sodas other than club soda or saccharin-flavored soda
    • Sandwiches with nitrite-free meats, such as turkey and chicken breast
  7. Eating food that is high in sodium sparingly, including those such as:
    • Food prepared in brine, such as pickles, olives, and sauerkraut
    • Salty or smoked meats, such as bacon, bologna, corned or chopped beef, frankfurters, ham, lunch meats, salami, salt pork, sausage, and smoked tongue
    • Salty or smoked fish, such as anchovies, caviar, salted and dried herring, sardines, and smoked salmon
    • Beverages such as saccharin-flavored soda and club soda
    • Snack items such as corn chips, potato chips, pretzels, salted popcorn, salted nuts, and crackers
    • Sodium-heavy spices and sauces, such as bouillon cubes, celery salt, garlic salt, seasoned salts, soy, steak sauces, Worcestershire, and barbeque sauce
    • Cheeses, especially processed types
    • Canned and instant soups, canned or frozen vegetables
    • Ready-to-eat cereals
    • Fast food
    • Baking soda and baking powder
    • Prepared horseradish, catsup, and mustard

Monday, June 09, 2008

Emotional intelligence




Origins of the concept

The most distant roots of Emotional intelligence can be traced back to Darwin’s early work on the importance of emotional expression for survival and adaptation.[1] In the 1900s, even though traditional definitions of intelligence emphasized cognitive aspects such as memory and problem-solving, several influential researchers in the intelligence field of study had begun to

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recognize the importance of the non-cognitive aspects. For instance, as early as 1920, E. L. Thorndike at Columbia University, used the term social intelligence to describe the skill of understanding and managing other people. [2]

Similarly, in 1940 David Wechsler described the influence of non-intellective factors on intelligent behavior, and further argued that our models of intelligence would not be complete until we can adequately describe these factors.[1] In 1983, Howard Gardner's Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences [3] introduced the idea of Multiple Intelligences which included both Interpersonal intelligence (the capacity to understand the intentions, motivations and desires of other people) and Intrapersonal intelligence (the capacity to understand oneself, to appreciate one's feelings, fears and motivations). In Gardner's view, traditional types of intelligence, such as IQ, fail to fully explain cognitive ability [4]. Thus, even though the names given to the concept varied, there was a common belief that traditional definitions of intelligence are lacking in ability to fully explain performance outcomes.

The first use of the term "Emotional Intelligence" is usually attributed to Wayne Payne's doctoral thesis, A study of emotion: Developing emotional intelligence from 1985 [5]. However, prior to this, the term "emotional intelligence" had appeared in Leuner (1966). Greenspan (1989) also put forward an EI model, followed by Salovey and Mayer (1990), and Goleman(1995).

As a result of the growing acknowledgement of professionals for the importance and relevance of emotions to work outcomes [6], the research on the topic continued to gain momentum, but it wasn’t until the publication of Daniel Goleman's best seller Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ that the term became widely popularized. [7] Nancy Gibbs' 1995 Time magazine article highlighted Goleman's book and was the first in a string of mainstream media interest in EI [8]. Thereafter, articles on EI began to appear with increasing frequency across a wide range of academic and popular outlets.

Defining emotional intelligence

There are a lot of arguments about the definition of EI, arguments that regard both terminology and operationalizations. The first published attempt toward a definition was made by Salovey and Mayer (1990) who defined EI as “the ability to monitor one's own and others' feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them and to use this information to guide one's thinking and actions.” [9]

Despite this early definition, there has been confusion regarding the exact meaning of this construct. The definitions are so varied, and the field is growing so rapidly, that researchers are constantly amending even their own definitions of the construct. [10] Up to the present day, there are three main models of EI:
* Ability-based EI models * Mixed models of EI * Trait EI model








Emotional Intelligence Test


For decades, a lot of emphasis has been put on certain aspects of intelligence such as logical reasoning, math skills, spatial skills, understanding analogies, verbal skills etc. Researchers were puzzled by the fact that while IQ could predict to a significant degree academic performance and, to some degree, professional and personal success, there was something missing in the equation. Some of those with fabulous IQ scores were doing poorly in life; one could say that they were wasting their potential by thinking, behaving and communicating in a way that hindered their chances to succeed.

One of the major missing parts in the success equation is emotional intelligence, a concept made popular by the groundbreaking book by Daniel Goleman, which is based on years of research by numerous scientists such as Peter Salovey, John Meyer, Howard Gardner, Robert Sternberg and Jack Block, just to name a few. For various reasons and thanks to a wide range of abilities, people with high emotional intelligence tend to be more successful in life than those with lower EIQ even if their classical IQ is average.

The Emotional Intelligence Test will evaluate several aspects of your emotional intelligence and will suggest ways to improve it. Please be honest and answer according to what you really do, feel or think, rather than what you think is considered right in this test.


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