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Being Thrifty Can Improve Your Health!

admin — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:43:26 +0000

It has long been known that a healthy diet and exercise = optimum health.

Sadly, most of us have no idea what “healthy diet” really means, because very few “healthy choices”

even exist in our modern day grocery markets. Foods we think are healthy, rarely are.

So what are we to do?

GET THRIFTY and GET BACK TO THE BASICS!

Grow, raise and produce your own food.

If you have no other options but to “buy” your food, buy only LOCAL grown veggies and LOCAL farm raised meats.

If your last or only resort is buying food from a grocery market, be sure to check the label. If there are any ingredients

your grandmother would not even know how to pronounce, don’t buy it!

Also stay away from products that contain corn syrup and corn starch.

For more information about the health effects and information pertaining to the massive amounts of modified corn in our
modern diet, please check out the first 20 minutes of a fantastic documentary called, King Corn.

REAL Lemonade

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:17:18 +0000

Did you ever wonder why Lemonade is a favorite “summer time” drink?

Lemonade (made with real lemons) is not just refreshing, it also naturally lowers body temperature.

As a matter of fact, drinking pure lemon water daily, (NO SUGAR added) is actually one of the most important things you can do for your health.

Other health benefits include:

Lemons are antiseptic
Lemon water has excellent digestive properties and can ease heartburn, bloating and other digestion problems
Lemon water cleanses and stimulates the liver and kidneys
Lemon juice contains calcium, magnesium and potassium
Lemon juice has been known to relieve asthma
Lemon water (hot) offers relief from cold and flu symptoms while providing some much needed Vitamin C
Lemon juice is a great skin cleanser

Eat some eggs!

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:18:56 +0000

We’ve all heard the old eggs and cholesterol myth. Yes, I did say “myth” because that’s what it is. Eggs are actually pretty healthy for you as long as you don’t fry them in 10 pounds of butter . Of course, the easiest way to get the cheapest eggs is to buy your own chicken. That’s another post in another area, though.

Water, the cheap way.

admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:30:42 +0000

Tap water. You’ve heard so much about it and may not like it. However, compare it to a bottled water and you’ll see the price difference awfully quick. You should think about switching to tap water. If you don’t like the taste, believe it or not it’s usually just a simple case of not having adapted to it yet. Drink enough times and you won’t even notice anymore. Studies have shown that most tap water is as safe to drink as bottled water (check reports in your area).

Also, check out where your bottled water does come from if you do decide to stick with it. There are a whole lot of them that come from… you guessed it, the tap!

General “Healthy Living” Advice

admin — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:20:14 +0000

Some general advice when you’re looking for cheap, healthy alternatives. A good healthy diet will always have:

* Protein in it to build muscle, repair tissue, etc.
* Fat should have a balance of omega 3, 6, and 9.
* Veggies of all types, especially the green, leafy ones.
* Fruits are full of vitamins and “healthy” sugars.
* Water. D’uh.
* Whole grain foods, such as bread, pasta, etc…

Essential Vitamins

admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:49:50 +0000

Don’t get to eat healthy enough? A cheap and healthy way to boost your immune system and overall well-being is to supplement your meals with vitamins! It is scientifically proven that people that use vitamins live healthier and even longer lives!

The wife and I take vitamin supplements, and along with regular exercise have found that we are much healthier and become sick less often! Your mom told you to take your vitamins, it’s time you listen!

Walking, the Gym-Free Exercise

admin — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:08:56 +0000

Want to lose weight and gain stamina without joining an expensive gym? Do what humans did for thousands of years. Get outside and do some walking. The wife and I try to get out and walk a couple of miles each day when the weather is nice. Walking is just one of the many different exercises you can do without going to a gym.

Of course, start off slowly and build your way up. If you’re not used to exercise walk a quarter of a mile the first week then double it every other week. Before you know it you’ll be feeling and looking better!

A gym body without the gym? Big time! Click Here to see how

Grab a Can of Tuna

admin — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:50:17 +0000

Tuna fish is cheap to buy canned (make sure it is IN WATER, not in oil) plus it has the added benefit of being an excellent source of protein. There are some great healthy tuna fish recipes out there (check the recipe section here, maybe?). My only problem with tuna is basically our over-fishing of our oceans. Yep, I’m a “greeny”. Check the Green Living portion of this site to find out more.

Tuna is one of my wife’s all time favorites. She even loves it right out of the can with nothing on it. Maybe this is why she always has a flock of cats around her?

Water, Water Everywhere!

admin — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:28:56 +0000

The drink that has been around since hydrogen molecules found they got along well with oxygen molecules. Good old water is the cheap drink of choice that is readily available to most Americans. Have a faucet nearby? You have access to the cheapest drink possible.

Don’t like the taste of your water or don’t trust it unfiltered? Check here for some great ideas.

Avoid Emergency Rooms

admin — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:17:55 +0000

If at all possible, try to avoid Emergency Room visits to hospitals. I know this may not apply to you at all but remember that Emergency Room visits can be expensive. Try and call your regular doctor to see if he can take you immediately if the care needed isn’t super urgent. Of course, if you’re uncertain don’t ponder – call 911.