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A great tool for getting in shape and losing weight is the LIVE STRONG Daily Plate. You can track the calories you have eatin and calories burned. It will even calculate calories for your own recipes! Over a million people have joined and used the tools to help with their goals.

A yummy and healthy recipe for a smoothie I have at least a few times a week for breakfast is:
5 frozen organic strawberries
8 -10 pieces of frozen pineapple
1/2 frozen banana (peel and freeze)
8-12 frozen blueberries
1 scoop DESIGNER whey protein powder
1 TBLS Flax Oil (can't taste it)
1 TBLS Ground Flax Seeds
6-8 ounces of juice or water
Blend- "The Bullet" is the best smoothie maker!
Drink and enjoy awesome health, I have been adding Maca Powder lately.

This smoothie has helped in getting my good cholesterol to 92. I want as much heart protective things I can

Keys to happiness If you click on the previous link you will see a video of a woman who has found the simple secret to being happy and staying that way. I have heard these things before, but I don't practice them on a daily basis. That would be the trick. I also saw a woman on a T.V. program one time that likes to skip down the sidewalk at various places and she said people will start skipping after her. It makes you smile to skip, something we tend to quit doing as the years go by.

Interested in keeping your brain sharp? This article has great ideas.

Yoga poses on your computer: Here is a website with many yoga poses. Go here to to see them. Some show a movie on how to perform them. My husband and I were at a golf store and one of the salesmen there said he has a friend that does yoga to help with back pain for golf. I am sure it would do wonders for back pain and many other things, whether you golf or not!

If you happen to be fighting the smoking habit or want to stop. I have another website on that subject. It is:
www.nixsmoking.com

Exercise shoes that increase the intensity of exercise and the benefits: I am all for something that is very comfortable and helps me achieve my fitness goals! (Alert! Skechers Shapeups are close to the same, and 1/2 the price!!!!) Check here: Shoes
The MBT is one awesome shoe. If a shoe can increase the benefits of exercise I am already doing, I am thrilled. Even when you wear them around the house or when running errands, they make any walking more productive for your fitness! I bought a pair two months ago and have now bought a pair of the sandals, too. They have great cushon. I feel no pressure on my joints. I plan to buy at least one pair for work also, before too long. The website link above tells about them and has sales on discontinued styles. Another great shoe that boasts simlar results are Earth Shoes! A walking friend of mine just bought 2 pairs and said she could really feel the differnce between her Earth Shoes and regular walking or running shoes. Interested in buying Earth Shoes? Click Here and get FREE SHIPPING and FREE RETURN They are less expensive in most cases than the MBT shoes. Locally, I have been hearing ads on the radio for MBT shoes. They are very comfy and have a rather thick sole. That is nice for a petite heighted person like myself.
Increasing Intimacy: As we women age intimate dryness can become a problem. There is a product called Creme de la Femme . It is a great product nothing like anything you buy at the local stores. Link is just below.

Sun Protection: As we get older, we often look to preserve our skin for health reasons and to stay young looking too. I had a basal cell carcinoma on my nose a few years ago and my mom had a melinoma 15 or 20 years ago. Being fair skinned makes me be very careful. It is not just the fair who are getting skin cancer though! Some sun protection clothing and creams can help in this area.

Diet buddies:There is a great website to find new friends and to get motivated, it is Sparkpeople, and it is free to join and use all their tools. I joined at the beginning of this year. My name on Sparkpeople is Inforthin. It is fun to share and visit with different forum groups. They have very many groups on many subjects.

Hungry Girl Website : There is a entertaining website called Hungry Girl. She has researched many different foods and is always looking for more.