Consume These 7 Foods and Lose Weight

 

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I know you've heard it all before. This is the real deal though. There are foods (or groups of foods) that actually will keep your metabolism high and help you lose weight. They actually used to be a natural part of our diets, before we became the industrial sludge suckers that we are today. How? How can they keep our metabolisms high enough to do any real good? By revving up your engine and keeping it higher, in a nut shell anyway. All the groups work differently, so read on.

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1. Spices. Spices have all kinds of healing powers. Is it really that far fetched that they can help us lose weight as well? Hot, spicy peppers are at the top of the spice list, but even cinnamon, black pepper (along with its white, green, and pink, cousins), capers, and nasturtium, fall into play here. If it has made you sweat, they you know it's working.

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2. Whole grains. For those who aren't diabetic, whole grains will help. They are very dense and hard and require a lot of fuel to break down. This forces your metabolism to go higher. That's bad for diabetics, because of the extra insulin needed for the breakdown, but good for everyone else.

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3. Apples, pears, and other "pom" fruits. I know there are a lot of foods that get it in the throat every year and the humble apple has not been overlooked. When it became fashionable to be diabetic, apples were out. Apples will help your metabolism helping you slim your waste. They will also make you feel fuller. Not only that, diabetics pay attention here, they will also help lower your blood sugars when you eat them consistently, over time. Besides they are high in fiber and who doesn't need more of that.

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4. Broccoli and Cauliflower, are actually related despite their appearance. They are also flower buds, not veggies. Although the stocks are actually a veggie. You can eat the entire plant and some people find the  stocks to be quite pleasant. It's often the curds and buds that they object to because of the texture. Both are loaded with vitamens and minerals that you need to stay healthy, but they also have the extra fiber you need to keep your metabolism going full bore.

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5. Dairy. All real dairy, not the fake imitation stuff will help give your body a boost. When your body is using the readily available fats in dairy as fuel, it doesn't feel so starved and so it doesn't try to store fat for fuel to use later. Scientists think there may be a connection between calcium and calorie burning too.

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6. Omega-3. That's right those fatty blobs that you find in nuts and fish. Apparently they aren't just good for your brain. Scientists have found a correlation between consumption of Omega-3 fatty acids and weight loss. What are you waiting on, those guppies and anchovies won't eat themselves!

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7. Citrus fruits. Oranges, grapefruit, lemons, and limes. Those are the common "citrus" fruits, but I think that tomatoes and bell peppers need to be mentioned here as well, because they contain many of the same beneficial compounds and then some. They are all especially necessary for men's health, and they are all low in calories themselves. In fact most of these fruits have a negative calorie count by the time you are done eating them, or at least very low calorie counts. So what are you waiting for? Don't just stop with one!


There you  have it 7 food groups that you should definitely not go a day without. They are good for the heart, head, and soul, so go on, eat your fill.

7 Ways to Beat a Curse

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So everything in your life is going to crap. You've lost your job, your wife, your truck, the dog. The kids hate you. Your health has gone to hell. You are ready to cash in your chips, as it were. Did you ever think that maybe you pissed someone off to the point where they cursed you? It happens. Maybe we can get this thing off you, or at least turn your mindset around and get you into a new life. Dude! You're about to cash in! What can a little experiment into the realm of the supernatural hurt? With me? Ok, then tough it out for a few weeks, and try these 7 ways to get rid of curses.

1. Time to completion, 3 days. On the first day put 2 teaspoons of salt in a cup of water. Stand outside at sunset and sprinkle the water around you in a circle. The next day, write the name of the person you think cursed you, even if they are dead, on a piece of paper and burn it. Don't know the persons name? Put "universe", hey I don't make this stuff up. Again, do this exactly at sunset. On the third day, put an ice cube in a cup. Sit down in a quiet place where you won't be disturbed and think about your problems going away as you watch the ice melt. The next morning you should wake up feeling a little better about your life. Every day after should get a little bit better.

2. Get a small candle, like a tea light, black if you can find one. At sunset, put the candle in a little bit of water. Enough that the water will eventually overflow the candle. As you watch the flame melt the wax, and watch the candle burning down, imagine that the candle represents your problems. Imagine them burning away. When the candle goes out take the entire mess outside and bury it.

3. Get a long wooden match. Hold it in your hands and let it absorb all of the negativity that you feel. Let all of your problems flow into that match. Let it become a physical representation of all that is wrong with your life. Then burn it. It's that simple. Just let it burn. Repeat this every night until you feel better about things.

4. Get a rock. Any type of rock, then hold it while you think about your problems. Let all of your problems flow into the rock. Let it become one with your negative emotions. Drive out into the wild areas and give it another dose of bad emotions and then throw it. Get it as far from yourself as you can, then forget about it. Don't think about the problems that you dumped into it, or the rock, or any of it. Don't worry about whether the problems will leave you. Don't worry about the rock coming back. They aren't your problems any more.

5. Pray. I know that in this day and age, praying is old and not really done anymore. Do it with honesty and in earnest. Do not do it over and over and over. When you do that it smacks of insincerity and lacks faith. You have to believe that the problems will be handled by someone other than you.

6. Primal scream. This does help! Go out into the wilderness somewhere, and just scream. Scream until there is nothing left in your heart, soul, or lungs. Let it go. If you are far enough out, there won't be anyone to hear you. Let all of your problems go. As you scream, feel the bad situation going with it. It's called a primal scream for a reason. You don't have to use words. Just the vibration from the noise is all you really need.

7. Laugh. That's right. Laughter is not just for boggarts. It can transform all kinds of badness to good. See you problem in front of you and laugh. Not a fake, hollow, insincere, twitter. I mean really put your all into it. Feel the joy that comes from your laughter. Let it rise about you like a shield that no evil can get through. Laugh from your feet and let it build inside and around you. It will be extremely hard at first, but the more you do it the easier it will get. Laugh as if the world were to think you a lune. Remember to do this as often as you can. Happiness and joy are contagious and laughter is too.

7 Reasons You Should Love This Blog

Welcome to my new blog. What is going to make this one different from my others? 777. It's not just a number, it's a concept. 7 things, 7 ideas, 7 reasons. I think that it will be a lot of fun, as long as I can keep the creative juices flowing and keep the posts coming. In my signature I will tell you how you can keep the vibes fresh and flowing. Any way here are 7 reasons that you should love this blog;

1. Fresh Ideas; I'm known for my weird, different, sometimes wacky way of looking at things. Not all of my ways are conventional.

2. Humor; I know there are times when I am too serious for my own good. This is in part a way to remedy that.

3. Fascination; You might find me fascinating enough to want to keep reading.

4. Photos; My photos are unique and mine. Some are even beautiful, if I do say so myself. You can even license them and use them for almost anything. I'll keep the details at the ends of the posts.

5. Boredom Alleviation; That's right some of the posts that wind up here might be interesting enough to keep you from being bored for at least 7 seconds.

6. Learning; You might learn something. Is that a reason to read or run?

7. Because You Like Me; Ok, so maybe you don't yet, but you might later. Especially after you get to know me.

There you go 7 reasons to read this blog!