Healthy Eating On A Shoestring Budget
If you only had 300 a month to spend on groceries for a family of four, could you do it. Maybe you would need more than 300, but this guide to eating on 300 a month will show you the basics so you will know how to add on if necessary. Whatever your reason for having a tight budget, the truth is that going to the grocery store without a shopping list and a plan is a BIG budget breaker and unhealthy to boot. You need to understand the overall strategy, write your list, then shop with care. First you must divide the budget you have into three categories; weekly, bi-weekly and monthly. Once you have the totals fixed, try to find a way to make it work. If you budgeted too tight, only then consider how much more you really need to spend, and add to your budget proportionally. Decide what you need in each of these categories. Your family s needs will determine what is in each category, what...
posted by Seth on June 27, 2009
The New Years Resolution - It S That Time Again!
if you re not going to make them happen. Many of us have ambitions and dreams that we never seem to act upon, there s always something that gets in the way of making a start. So here you are again, seeing out the old year, along with its broken promises and failed, good intentions. Fresh with newly found conviction, you arrive at the New Year s resolution, an annual triumph of hope over reality. Hope, that this time you will have the single mindedness to succeed, where last time you failed. So what s going to make the difference this time. The way we think, stops us from realizing our dreams. How many people want to change their lives and believe that they can t because of responsibilities. lack of confidence. low self esteem, or simply that they fear change itself. How we think and feel about ourselves is often the difference between happiness and success, or frustration and failure...
posted by Kasey on May 21, 2009
A Cut Above The Rest
Some find it difficult, and many find it impossible. Those who find it completely impossible are going about it the wrong way. Too many people try to drop body fat in an all-or-nothing approach. You can t carry all your eggs in one basket because if you stumble, you will crack them all. You should always have something to fall back on for the times you do encounter speed bumps. If you want to be a cut above the rest, you have to plan accordingly. Nutrition The first step to getting lean and hard is quality nutrition. This does not mean your basic pasta, wheat bread, and skim milk. These products may be okay for general weight loss, but they won t get you cut. These are the some of the ammunition to a lean, hard, ripped physique. Not only is quality nutrition of up most importance, but also the macro nutrient combination. You can t haphazardly eat meals without some sort of balance. Plan...
posted by Elba on April 11, 2009
The Definition Of Perseverance
The definition of perseverance, from a dictionary: Persisting in or remaining constant to a purpose, idea or task in spite of obstacles. Given that defintion, you can see that perseverance can clearly be a both a good thing and a bad thing. Sometimes, when you find yourself wanting to quit something, that might be the wisest choice. A New Definition: Wise Perseverance Persisting in or remaining constant to a purpose, idea or task in spite of obstacles, when such persistence is congruent with higher values. In other words, if in your hierarchy of values, happiness ranks higher than money, don t persist in making money in ways that cause you to be unhappy. If making money is ranked higher than a particular business, you might need to quit the business when you see a better way. Persist in the pursuit of your values, but not necessarily in the means to achieve them. The problem with the...
posted by Clement on February 2, 2009