And The Verdicts In

After receiving a few comments that the brown makes me look older...that's all I needed to hear to make up my mind!LOL

OLDER!

That is worse than the 4 letter swear word...it's a 5 letter nightmare! But I definitely appreciate the honesty!

So I will stay blond, dread doing my two step process but will suffer through it not to look older. Don't get me wrong, I'm the happiest I've ever been in my life, wrinkles and all. My 40's have brought me confidence, peace, love, fulfillment and a sense of finally feeling...good enough.

Good enough for what? I don't know, but just GOOD ENOUGH. Women in general have this issue I think of always needing to please- friends, family, boyfriend, husband, kids...we are in search of perfection. Always waiting to feel good enough.

Well I finally reached the point now to know that I was ALWAYS good enough. I was just too focused on everything that was wrong with me instead of everything that is right!

Know that no matter what you look like, hair color, weight, flaws, career, friendships, love life or lack of one...YOU ARE SPECIAL and GOOD ENOUGH!

Can I Eat It

My friend is a personal trainer & recently challenged her Facebook friends to start listing everything they eat each day in an effort to get ready for summer. I wrote a comment back to her saying, "You don't want to know what I eat everyday...it's scary, but here's a little sample (twinkies, cupcakes & cereal at midnight)."

I've been pretty lucky my whole life, I'm a junk food junky & can usually eat whatever I want without gaining weight.

Unfortunately age has changed all that.

I've just had so many bad habits over the years that the thought of giving up my sweets just makes me almost sick.

The more I thought about it, I figured that writing down what I eat will probably make me think first & try to get some type of will power...for my bikini this summer.

So I'm in...somewhat reluctantly but I know it's a necessity.

TODAY'S ACCOUNTABILITY LIST:

Breakfast: Oatmeal
Lunch: Three spicy tuna rolls, 5 strips of seared peppered Ahi, 1 shrimp, two chunks of bread, single bite size of each-cheesecake, chocolate truffle, bread pudding. (My boss took us out to lunch so it was larger than normal)- see already justifying.
Snack: 4 thin mint cookies
Dinner: Small portion of stew, slice of whole wheat bread w/ butter & apple sauce
Desert: Bowl of cereal (Cocoa Krispies)~justification # 2: I'm eating it at 9:00 instead of midnight.

Exercise: 20 minute walk & 10 minute floor exercises (stomach, legs, butt & thighs)

Final daily justification:
Something I ate didn't agree with me at all so I've been in the bathroom most of the night...I no longer need to count all of the calories I just ate!

I will try harder tomorrow!!!!!

If you're feeling brave, join me in my accountability list...click on the comment section & list what you're eating each day. Lets see if we can't get in shape by Memorial Day!

Honey & Cinnamon Cures

I can't believe it...I'm getting sick again! I woke up Saturday and could hardly swallow.

I found an awesome home remedy that REALLY WORKS...I use it on my whole family & everyone has gotten better without antibiotics!

Yes...I'm taking it now too! My throat feels better today (2nd day taking honey/cinnamon)...

Give it a try...you will save on doctors/prescription bill.

**Be sure to never give honey to children 2 & under**

Honey & Cinnamon Cures

It is found that mixture of Honey and Cinnamon cures many diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world.

Ayurvedic as well as Yunani medicine have been using honey as a vital medicine for centuries. Scientists of today also accept honey as a Ram Ban (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases.

Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients also.

A famous magazine named Weekly World News published in Canada dated 17 January, 95 has given a list of diseases that can be cured by Honey and Cinnamon as researched by western scientists.

Arthritis

Take one part honey to two parts of luke warm water and add a small teaspoon of cinnamon powder, make a paste and massage it on the itching part of the body slowly. It is noticed that the pain recedes within a minute or two.

Or arthritis patients may take daily, morning and night, one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder.

If you drink regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured. In a recent research done at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon. Honey and half teaspoon cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week out of the 200 people so treated practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain.

Hair Loss

Those suffering from hair loss or baldness, may apply a paste of hot olive oil, one tablespoon of honey, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder before bath and keep it for approx. 15 min and then wash the hair. Also found very effective if kept for only 5 minutes.

Bladder Infections

Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of luke warm water and drink it. It destroys the germs of the bladder.

Toothache

Make a paste of one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and five teaspoons of honey and apply on the aching tooth. This may be done 3 times a day daily till such time that the tooth has stopped aching.

Cholesterol

Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of cinnamon powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, if given to a cholesterol patient, it reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10% within 2 hours.

As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken 3 times a day any chronic cholesterol is cured.

As per the information received in the said journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complains of cholesterol.

Colds

Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon luke warm honey with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder daily for 3 days.

This process will cure most chronic cough, cold and clear the sinuses.

Influenza

A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ingredient which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

Infertility

Yunani and Ayurvedic have been using honey for years in medicine to strengthen the semen of men. If impotent men regularly take two tablespoon of honey before sleeping, their problem will be solved. In China, Japan and Far-East countries, women who do not conceive and to strengthen the uterus have been taking cinnamon powder for centuries.

Women who cannot conceive may take a pinch of cinnamon powder in half teaspoon of honey and apply it on the gums frequently throughout the day, so that it slowly mixes with the saliva and enters the body.

A couple in Maryland, America had no children for 14 years and had left hope of having a child of their own. When told about this process husband and wife started taking honey and cinnamon as stated above, the wife conceived after a few months and had twins at full term.

Indigestion

Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food, relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.

Upset Stomach

Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomachache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root.

Gas

According to the studies done in India & Japan, it is revealed that if honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.

Heart Diseases

Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread instead of jelly and jam and eat it regularly for breakfast.

It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart attack. Also those who have already had an attack, if they do this process daily, are kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that due to the increasing age the arteries and veins which lose their flexibility and get clogged are revitalized.

Immune System

Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases.

Old Age

Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly arrests the ravages of old age. Take 4 spoons of honey, 1 spoon of cinnamon powder and 3 cups of water and boil to make like tea. Drink 1/4 cup, 3 to 4 times a day.

Pimples

Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root. It keeps the skin fresh and soft.

Skin Infections

Eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections are cured by applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts.

Weight Loss

Daily in the morning, 1/2 hour before breakfast on an empty stomach and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup water. If taken regularly it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also drinking of this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

Cancer

Recent research in Japan and Australia has reveled that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month 3 times a day.

Fatigue

Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful than detrimental to the body strength. Senior citizens who take honey and cinnamon power in equal parts are more alert and flexible. Dr.Milton who has done research says that half tablespoon honey taken in one glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 p.m. when the vitality of the body starts decreasing, increases the vitality of the body within a week.

Bad Breath

People of South America, first thing in the morning gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water. So their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

Hearing Loss

Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder taken in equal parts restores hearing.

*NOTE:The honey used needs to be REAL RAW UNPASTEURIZED HONEY. If it says PURE honey it is most likely pasteurized. It is best to only buy honey that says RAW or UNPASTEURIZED on the label. The difference is that the enzymes are all heated out of the pasteurized honey.

Pediatric Warning: Honey and Children Under Two

Children under the age of one (to be really safe probably two years old) should not ingest honey. Honey contains clostridium botulinum spores. In the human with a mature immune system, the spores will not germinate in the gastrointestinal tract. However, in the immature immune system of the infant, the spores can germinate and cause botulism, a descending flaccid paralysis caused by the neurotoxin of clostridia botulinum. It also does not matter if the honey is pasteurized, since the typical pasteurization temperature is not high to kill the spores.