Continuing with the trend of the New Year, I promised an episode focused on health and I think this episode didn't disappoint! Dr. Dominic D'Agostino is an associate professor at the University of South Florida (USF) and one of the top researchers when it comes to the Ketogenic diet, which is a low-carb, high fat diet. I know what you're thinking, "high-fat how can that be? I'm trying to lose fat!" Well Dr. Dom puts those doubts to rest when he talks about all the benefits the diet has, and shedding a few pounds isn't even at the top of the list. If you want more information or you want some tips and recipes for the diet checkout the www.charliefoundation.org. Send me questions or comments on Twitter @Younicooo or Instagram @younico. If you prefer email, send it to nicolasommati@hotmail.com. Also, please subscribe on iTunes if you haven’t already. An adult has an average of 50,000 thoughts every day. Now try to recall 100 of those thoughts from earlier today. Pretty hard, right? It’s normal to forget most of them as our brains have to filter out unnecessary information so that we don’t go insane. The problem is that we forget a lot of great ideas along the way. Great ideas often come when a person is unprepared Most of the time great ideas come when your brain is in “diffused mode”: Thoughts come to you in this state when you’re not intently focused, like when you’re daydreaming or zoning out in the shower. Creative ideas come to us during this state of mind because this is when our minds are the most relaxed. This is when our brains connect different neural pathways to come up with brand new ideas (the same as how creativity allows us to connect the dots, our brains do this naturally in this state). The problem is that because our brains are so relaxed, there’s no intention to mark down ideas that come along. Family Dreams Fitness encourages you to be active during tonight's NFL opening game. Tonight's workout will challenge you as the game intensifies.
Post a picture/video of yourself doing the challenge on social media with the hashtag #FDFNFLworkoutchallenge to enter for a chance to win your choice of a free water bottle, stress ball, or workout video. While suburban kids can always run around in their backyards, city kids often don't have that luxury. A park or playground is a worthy substitute, but sometimes the weather doesn't cooperate or just getting out of the apartment is too much to navigate with the kids. But if a family still wants to integrate movement and exercise into their everyday lives, there are plenty of quick—and fun— exercises that can be done right in your living room. Try our list of 25 easy indoor exercise ideas to do with kids at home. We promise everyone will be tired and laughing after attempting just a handful. Keep the focus on the fun and exercising won't be a chore—and maybe these ideas will inspire your family to devise more entertaining ways to get moving. 25 Exercise Games and Activities for Kids
It is so hard for us to control our stress levels - they are a natural response to the outside world. Some circumstances are simply beyond our control, making coping hard to do. Fortunately, you do have control over how you react to situations. Learning good healthy responses is a great place to start. Staying calm, eating right and being willing to accept whatever support you already have from others can help you manage stress. 1. Take a deep breath: It is a fact that oxygen calms the mind beyond belief. While you are taking these deep breaths in a stressful moment know that while you may indeed be missing a lot of things from your life (who doesn’t feel that?!), you undoubtedly have a few very magical people, things, creatures or talents too. What you have is far more important than what you don't have, so start with that in mind and remember to breathe. Hurricane Preparation Guide and Checklist Print this out and use as a checklist as you prepare your Disaster Kit. Gather essential supplies and papers. You will need the following supplies when you leave your home; put them all together in a duffel bag or other large container in advance :
A hurricane is defined as any tropical or subtropical storm with winds above 74 mph (119 km/h). These storms can develop suddenly from small clusters of thunderstorms during the hurricane season (usually late summer to early fall), so it pays to be ready at all times. To survive one, you should know how to prepare beforehand, how to weather the storm, and what precautions you’ll need to take when it’s over. 1. Be ready if you live in a hurricane-prone area. Do you live in a state that gets frequent hurricanes, like Florida, Georgia, or the Carolinas? Agencies like the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) advise you to be ready before the start of hurricane season, i.e. June 1. Your preparations should include a “Family Disaster Plan” and an “Emergency Disaster Supply Kit” that’s easy for the family to locate in a hurry.[1]
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