Healthy Heart

A healthy heart pumps blood through the body without effort, continuously. The blood moves from the heart into the arteries, then into smaller tubes called capillaries, and then into the veins that lead back to the heart. The cycle takes about 60 seconds, during which  the blood brings nourishment and oxygen to the cells, organs, muscles and bones. Although some people are genetically predisposed to developing cardiovascular disease, adapting heart healthy habits can help reduce some of the risk.

Factors that can help reduce the risk include not smoking, controlling blood pressure, keeping cholesterol levels low, and limiting stress. Obesity, poor diet, lack of exercise and diabetes are all factors that can significantly increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

If you want to adapt a heart-healthy lifestyle, start by talking to your doctor, and then develop such habits as the following, offered by the American Heart Association (AHA):

~ Engage in a variety of physical activities that you enjoy.

~ Surround yourself with supportive people.

~ Get your doctor’s clearance to start an exercise program. Start slowly and progress gradually so you will stick with your new routine.

~ Set goals, keep a record, and celebrate when you achieve new levels.

~ Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables and grains.

~ Include in your diet such fat-free and low-fat products as fish, legumes, low-fat dairy, skinless poultry and lean meats.

~ Eat less than 2,400 milligrams of sodium per day.

~ Restrict your intake of foods that are high in saturated fat and calories. 

Happy All Fools’ Day!

Happy All Fools’ Day! It has been a while since my last post, eh? I am just popping in to say "Aloha!". I hope you all have a great day. It’s going to be a fun-filled day for me today because I have to run a lot of errands and I am going to babysit a friend’s baby. Alright, gotta say bye for now.

Make a Wish!

 Joy tagged me this one. Thank you, Joy!

Here are the rules:
1. Think about what it is that you want more than anything, what your heart’s desire and fondest wish is, and what it is that you would wish for if you were to see the above wishing star flame across the night sky.
2. Right click and SAVE the blank graphic above.
3. Use a graphics program of your choice and place your wish on this picture.

So here are my wishes:

Hoping and wishing is possible if we have faith in our hearts. Keep wishing and believing that we would have them!

I want to pass this meme to all of my friends! Hope your wish come true!

Ouch, it’s too hot!

All of the flavor, without any of the heat. If you’re like us, then you love jalapeno peppers. But there’s one problem with them, they’re so darn spicy. If you’re craving that Chile flavor without the heat, here’s the way to go about it:

1. Cut out the seeds- Most of the capsaicin (shat causes the hotness) is located in the seeds.

2. Remove the ribs- The seed clusters attach to the inner part of the chile with white ribs.

3. Remove the inner layer of the flesh- You’ll be left with a thinner pepper, but you’ll have all of the flavor with a greatly reduced heat flavor. 

I want a new look!

I am tired with my long and straight hair. And I am thinking of getting a new look, but I am having a hard time picking one that suits my round face. Plus my hair doesn’t have enough volume. Hmmm…I need help! Which hairstyle do you think is best for me?

    -Long Layered -               - Tight Ringlet Curls -  

 - Blunt Bangs  -             - Messy Hairstyle -

  - The Angled Bob -             - Twisted Updos - 

Photos Credit: http://www.hairstyle53.com