"HAPPINESS DIET."

Many of us are guilty of trying to find happiness in food. This is a mistake, however, scientific studies have shown that some foods can add to an overall feeling of wellbeing, giving you energy and making you feel positive and happy. Consuming food which contains tryptophan, an amino acid that produces vitamin B3, and serotonin, a neurotransmitter that has a positive influence on appetite, mood and sleep, is very important to your overall health. Turkey, dairy products, bananas, nuts, and soy all contain tryptophan. It is a known fact that athletes have diets rich in amino acids and tryptophan which contributes to their general good mood and positive attitude. Be sure to add these foods to your everyday diet and you will feel better, have more energy, and you mood will definitely improve.

THE BITTER SIDE OF SUGAR

Do something great for yourself. REMOVE white sugar from your life. There is nothing healthy about white, refined sugar. The only thing it offers is empty calories which contribute to weight gain, addiction, an increased appetite and ultimately illness. Sugar leads to many diseases, disorders and illnesses such as diabetes and high cholesterol. Perhaps you have heard that sugar is a white killer! The amount of sugar we consume is constantly increasing. Some statistics show that Americans use 22.2 spoons of sugar per day, the equivalent of 335 calories. It is too much! Be careful, sugar is hidden everywhere and in almost every processed food including bread, sauces, sodas, and even unlikely foods such as sausage. We must remove white sugar from our diet. However, don’t jump to artificial sweeteners like Splenda and Zero, or diet products, because they contain aspartame, a dangerous substance that contains more than 90 negative side effects. Like processed sugar, aspartame increases our appetite and it is addictive. One of the best solutions for alternative sweeteners is Stevia, a natural sweetener derived from the Peruvian plant stevia. It is very sweet with a high concentration of 200 times the amount of sweeter than refined white sugar. It has a glycemic index of 0 and has no negative side effects. Stevia is the one sweetener that should be substituted or added to your diet.

FACEBOOK - PRO & CONS

Who doesn’t have a Facebook page today? Over 500 million people all over the world use Facebook. Even my Mother uses Facebook! Most of us cannot get enough of it. For so many of us, checking our Facebook page is the first thing we look at each morning and last thing we look at each night. It can be contagious!

Why is Facebook so popular? People are in desperate need of social interaction. Many people are lonely and feel isolated. Facebook is a great way to communicate and develop connections with other people. People need other people. Social interaction is an extremely important component for happiness. Facebook is a perfect way to stay in touch with family and friends to make new contacts and new friends. With today’s technology, information is now at our fingertips. Facebook, for the most part, can be a positive experience…great photos, awesome memories, a great tool for communication, interesting posts, etc. Very rarely are we subjected to negativity on Facebook. However, we should be careful to use and activate all of the privacy and security features offered on Facebook. There is always the opportunity for strangers, stalkers and anyone who may want to bring harm to you to find you and track you. Another downside of Facebook is that you can easily get caught up and become obsessed or addicted to Facebook wasting valuable time that you could be using for more productive uses in your life. Be careful and don’t be obsessive…any addiction is not welcome.

I love Facebook and I think if offers us a positive social experience which is key to a better quality lifestyle. What do you think? Do you feel that Facebook is a waste of time or it is a way of creating a more constructive and positive social interaction with other people? I’d love to hear your feedback.

CHEER UP

Life is unpredictable! It's made of so many unexpected and undesirable things. Sometimes, we're simply running out of positive energy and feel totally devastated. But expect the unexpected! There are a thousand reasons that can “pull us down” - unpaid bills, a dismissal from work, conflicts, an unrequited love, bad weather ... and there are as many ways which can help us improve our mood. Still, you shouldn't expect someone to do it for you. It is your responsibility and your job.

Thinking positively is important, but not sufficient. Despite all the possible bad things that might have happened, each day should be given a chance to turn into a nice, even a wonderful day. How can we improve our mood?

1.LISTEN TO YOUR FAVOURITE MUSIC! Listening to your favorite music can definitely improve your mood. Let your favorite hits be always ready and at hand.

2.GO OUT AND EXPOSE YOURSELF TO SUNLIGHT! During the winter, especially in the far north of our planet, due to lack of sunlight, a large numbers of people suffers from the so-called seasonal depression. Depression retreats immediately after the appearance of the first sun rays in the sky. Although it's hard to believe that exposing ourselves to sunlight can bring us back to life, it's true. Fifteen minutes in the sun stimulates secretion of serotonin, a hormone of happiness as well as vitamin D, which stimulates our good mood.

3.EXERCISE! We're already familiar with the fact that exercise improves mood, stimulates the secretion of endorphin, the hormone that reduces appetite, anxiety and depression. If you are not able for longer exercise, even a ten minute stroll will make you feel better.

4.CALL A CLOSE FRIEND! Keep contact with your friends. Friends play an important role in life, as our advisers, relatives... Close social relationships are crucial for gaining satisfaction in life.

5.DO A GOOD DEED! Doing a good deed makes us feel good. Help someone, encourage someone, give compliment or praise, spend some time with friends, forgive someone's mistake, buy somebody a gift...

6.GO THROUGH YOUR PHOTO ALBUMS! They are treasures of happy memories that will remind you of all the beautiful things that happened in your life. Remember the precious memories, they'll enrich your life and inspire you...

7.WATCH A GOOD COMEDY! Good comedy will raise your spirits, and it's up to you to keep smiling. A sincere smile cures everything, even a forced smile will make you feel comfortable and appear more accessible to others.

8.PUT YOUR PERSONAL SPACE IN ORDER! Putting order into your personal space will make you feel much better.

9.DO ALL THE THINGS YOU'VE BEEN POSTPONING! Start doing things that you've been postponing earlier - a medical examination, filing, a purchase...

10.TAKE A NAP! Even a twenty minute nap can do the trick and help you restore energy and enable you to start afresh...

Shopping and a visiting a hairdresser are also considered to be women's favorite "antidepressants". I'm not very convinced of their effectiveness, in particular because of the large number of side effects... But the choice is yours. Everything else that I have mentioned is quite effective and without side effects. You can use these suggestions combined or one at a time an unlimited number of times. Do not hesitate - the moment you start feeling bad about yourself, you should spring into action... Perhaps I missed something? Feel free to add some good advice.

ANTI-AGING

My discussion with anti-aging expert Dr. Robert Bateyko

Anti-aging Medicine or "biogerontology" focuses on slowing or reversing the effects of aging, while increasing individual longevity, health and thus quality of life. Anti-aging treatment should begin at childhood because we are exposed to the greatest assault in the history of mankind, under stress and pollution from the moment we are brought into this life. These negative factors coupled with unhealthy lifestyle habits including poor nutrition and lack of physical activity, exercise and sleep, all contribute and disease. The goal of anti-aging awareness, supplements and medicine is to increase our life spans well as improve overall health and prevent illness and disease. Dr. Bateyko emphasizes healthy lifestyle habits which include consuming organic foods and avoiding toxins. Dr. Bateyko suggests the Paleolithic diet in any anti-aging program. Everyone should take multi -vitamins, resveratrol, fish oil, and zinc in combination with cooper. The most common vitamin deficiency are vitamin D, iodine and zinc. So check your vitamin status. A Genetic Test is now available so that you could possibly predict disease that may directly affect you. I will go into greater detail on the subject of Anti-aging in my book will be available soon to the public.

Rhianna & Kesha Concert in Tampa

Success takes a lot of work, motivation and discipline. Rhinna and Kesha are in great shape and physical condition..they almost appear to be in better shape than some athletes I have seen.

They are wonderful examples of great success and what takes to get there.They are at the top of their game , all due to their dedication and commitment to their music careers. Artur Ashe , tennis legend, once said, "One important key to success is self confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation."