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How to Stop Overeating Try these tips for getting more satisfaction from fewer calories- WebMD Feature By Elaine Magee, RD,MPH Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Babies are born knowing to eat when they are hungry, and stop when they are comfortable. But as we grow up and are exposed to fad diets, advertising, food used as a reward, etc., many of us unlearn this beautifully balanced way of eating and begin to overeat. Yet eating when you are hungry and stopping when you are comfortable is one of the keys to healthy eating and living, says Linda Bacon, PhD, nutrition professor at the City College of San Francisco. Much has been written on the "eating when you're hungry" side of this equation. But how do you learn to stop when you're comfortable if you've lost touch with this over the years? Overcoming Overeating Experts say there are things you can do to make yourself more likely to stop eating when you are comfortable. They include: ...

Is it really possible to lose weight and keep it off? Absolutely. Almost everyone who is a bit overweight can safely maintain a 10- to 20- pound weight loss, and some obese people can trim hundreds of pounds. In fact, in a recent study of successful "losers" -- people who lost an average of 66 pounds and kept the weight off for at least five years - researchers found that even people with the most stubborn weight problems, including yo-yo dieters and those who had been fat since childhood, were able to slim down. What's the secret? It's no secret, really. Everyone knows what to do : To lose weight, you just have to burn more calories each day than you take in. What's exciting is that both researchers and successful dieters are beginning to figure out how to do it. Here's how you can, too: 1. Make a commitment. Making a firm commitment is a critical first step toward successful weight loss, says Miriam Nelson, Ph.D., associate chief of the human physiology labo...

During the rule of King Harshavardhana, India was prosperous in knowledge. Knowledge was in such abundance that people from all walks of life used to engage in debates, discussions & dialogues . In that place there was a scholar named Pundit Antar Surdham. He traveled the length & breadth of the country in search of truth. He once heard of a monk living on top of the mountain. He decided to meet the monk despite the risks involved. When he reached the foot of the mountain, he saw a narrow, winding irregular path that seems to lead to the heavens. In his eagerness to meet the monk, he did not notice the lush green forest, the sparkling streams & the silky clouds lazily floating in the sky. When he reached the top of the mountain, he was surprised to see the master sitting outside as if expecting him. He rushed to the master, paid his respect & said, “ Greetings beloved master. I am pundit Antar Surdham from Pataliputra. I hav...

A tragic incident happened 2 days before my joining the firm. Two junior lawyers of the Bendini Law firm were killed in a road accident. Good Evening Fellow Toastmasters & Friends. In spite of 3 job offers from three of the prestigious law firms in US, we selected this small, low profile firm in Memphis . We include my beautiful wife Salma & I. Well Salma is Hollywood actress Salma Hayek & is my lovely wife. We met during my first year graduation & our 3-year romance ended in marriage last year. We selected this particular law firm because they offered me a higher pay plus a brand new BMW on lease. Even though my first year in the firm was hectic, we were leading a happy contented life. The year that passed had been like heaven for us. From a congested 1-room apartment in college to a posh new villa, from a second hand Mazda to a brand new black BMW & with the highest pay package in town, I had announced to the world that I, Yasim.K had arrived....

How can a person be really happy? “May be he has recently Married". "May be he has recently divorced” But when I say I am a happy person it is because I was bestowed by GOD with some wonderful & wonderful friends." Mr. Toastmaster, Fellow Toastmasters & dear Guests. Friends are an important part of my life. For the last 9 years I m staying with my friends & that way I am as close with my friends as I am with my family. The 4 years of college days are the most memorable days in my life. The kind of fun that we had at that time was just incredible. We stayed in a private hostel & there were a couple of real interesting characters in our group & let me introduce one such character to you. His name is Mr.Pravin. He is an absent minded and forgetful person. Once he kept the specs above his head & after some time he forgot where he had kept his specs. He ran down the corridor, climbed floors in search of specs. He didn’t...

When was the last time you checked your radiator? I'm not talking about the radiator of your car. What I am talking about is your internal radiator . Just like the radiator in your car, your internal radiator must be kept in top condition in order to work at peak efficiency. So let’s check out how your ‘radiator’ is working today. Mr. Toastmasters, Fellow Toastmasters & Dear guests, Do you continually radiate enthusiasm to those around you? Great people realize that enthusiasm can be highly contagious, so they look to spread it around at every opportunity. There was a person called Michael who had this unbounded enthusiasm. So his friends asked him, Michael, how can you be a positive person all the time? How do you do it?" Michael replied, "Each morning I wake up and say to myself, I have two choices to make today. I can choose to be happy or I can choose to be sad. I choose to be happy. Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or I ...

There is so much to do . There is never enough time. I feel pressurized & hassled. I don’t feel that I m leading a happy perfect life . How many of you have NOT faced the same situation OR a situation similar to this. Mr. Toastmaster, Fellow Toastmasters & Guests Each day in our life, we wake up, go to Office, comeback home, eat drink & sleep. Have you ever thought what you want in life is in alignment with what you are doing right now. It is incredibly easy to get caught in the activity trap of day-to-day life. To work harder & climb up the ladder of success only to realize that the ladder is leaning against a wrong wall . So it is Very important for us to decide what we want to do in life. Let me take you to a simple exercise . I want all of you hear to visualize the situation that I am going to explain now. You may all, close your eyes for better concentration. In your minds eye see that you are going to the funeral of a loved one. ...

1) If you have fever use Tylenol every 4 hours. (Aacetaminophen) 2) If you have congestion, use Claritin-D 2 times a day in the morning and afternoon Claritin-D ® provides powerful relief from: Sinus Pressure Nasal Congestion - Claritin-D contains the following ingredients Loratadine 5 mg ( Antihistamine) Pseudoephedrine Sulphate (Nasal Decongestant) - Sometimes Actifed is also used for congestion. It contains the following ingredients Chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg. 3) For Sore throat, gargle hourly with a glass of warm water containing a teaspoon of salt 4) For Sore throat, use 10 mg benzocaine lozenge every 2 hours It contains Benzocaine 10 mg (Oral anesthetic) Menthol 10 mg (Oral analgesic) OR - For Sore throat, you can use Cepacol Cepacol contains It contains ...

If you're not saving 10% of your salary, you aren't saving enough. The earlier you start saving, the less you'll need to set aside every year to meet your goals. That's because you allow your money more time to grow -- the gains on your invested savings will build on the prior year's gains. That's the power of compounding, and it's the best way to accumulate wealth. Saving at least 10% of your annual salary for retirement is recommended, but the older you start saving, the more you'll need to save. If you start at 50, you may need to put away 30% a year and still postpone retirement by a few years. Keep three months' worth of living expenses in a bank savings account or a high-yield money-market fund for emergencies. If you have kids or rely on one income, make it six months'. An emergency fund is a hassle to build, but you'll be glad you did next time your transmission sputters or your boss hands you a pink slip. Besides curbing s...

The 10 Biggest Business Plan Mistakes Former venture capitalist and angel investor Christine Comaford-Lynch has reviewed hundreds of business plans. She explains where many entrepreneurs go wrong By Christine Comaford-Lynch It's a crime to work so hard on writing a business plan only to sabotage your chances of getting funded by omitting or shortchanging the key components. When a financier, board member, or key executive assesses your plan, they want to see the 10 topics listed below. The problem is, many businesses plans I've read make the same mistakes. Getting it right conveys that you know where your business is going, and you know how to get there. The following advice applies to a traditional business plan: 1. Company Overview The Goal: A few concise and compelling sentences describing your company's purpose/goal. The Mistake: More often than not, the company's purpose/objective is vague, common, not compelling. I stop reading here. 2. Pain The...

The secret of success is constancy to purpose. -Be jamin Disrael Perception is another key to never giving up. “Nothing is good or bad, but thinking makes it so”. - Shakespeare Visualize what the result of your decision will be before making a decision One of the ways we can affect where we end up is, when making a decision, try to see the outcome of the decision before going into action. Visualize what the result of your decision will be. It’s an amazing tool. I think most of us would act so differently if we took the time to play out the decision in our mind, in reverse; if we see the result and play it backwards in our minds from result to decision. Do this while listening to your inner voice, and not lying to yourself. Imagine if a married person with kids would play that moment before choosing infidelity in his mind at that critical decision-making moment. Imagine if you could see you...

Excerpts from "Tools To Life" Life is not forever, and the time you have can end at any moment. Wouldn’t life be more fun if you could be happy every day? You can have fun and smile every day. You can grow and get married, have kids, buy a house, get a job, earn money. All these things just add to you, and you are happy every day as it goes along. You see, when happiness is a goal, you never achieve it and end up chasing it like the donkey with a carrot on a stick leading the way. Happy is something you deserve every day. You can enjoy your dinner, a television show, a conversation with a friend, a book, and all that life has to offer you every day. I once read a story about time. It went something like this. What if you had a bank account with a million dollars in it, but there’s a catch. This bank account starts every day with a million but whatever you don’t spend that day you lose forever. But this is a magic bank account, so each day you start your day with a new ...