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Post by Holly Gail on Apr 21, 2024 12:57:36 GMT
This round runs from March 31 through May 5
Challengers:
Cherry — Do some form of exercise most days
Cathy — Honestly track everything
Judy — move more
Holly — Maintain Lifetime at Goal Status
Bev — More cautious of what I'm eating
Jan — Adding more fruits and veggies into my meals, no after-work snacking
Hosts:
March 25 through March 31 — Cherry
April 1 through April 7 — Cathy
April 8 through April 14 — Judy
April 15 through April 21 — Holly
April 22 through April 28 — Jan
April 28 through May 5 — Bev
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Post by Holly Gail on Apr 21, 2024 13:21:40 GMT
Positive Quotes to Brighten Your Day
26 of 76 "The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot." — Michael Altshuler
27 of 76 "You make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing." — Kate Morton, The Forgotten Garden
28 of 76 "There are years that ask questions and years that answer." — Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God
29 of 76 "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us." — J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
30 of 76 "At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago." — Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden
Corny Jokes
56. What do you call a snobby criminal going down the stairs?
A con descending.
57. What’s the difference between a poorly dressed man on a tricycle and a well-dressed man on a bicycle?
Attire.
58. What do you call a row of rabbits hopping away?
A receding hare line.
59. How did the hipster burn his tongue?
He drank his coffee before it was cool.
60. Why did the kid stock up on yeast?
He wanted to make some dough.
Knock-Knock Jokes
36. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Europe.
Europe who?
No I’m not!
37. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Olive.
Olive who?
Olive you.
38. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Amarillo.
Amarillo who?
Amarillo nice person.
39. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Candice.
Candice who?
Candice snack be eaten?
40. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Police.
Police who?
Police let me in, it’s chilly out!
Insults
16. "Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?" — Mark Twain
17. "His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork." — Mae West
18. "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." — Oscar Wilde
Good Morning Quotes
76. "In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." — Abraham Lincoln
77. "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose." — Dr. Seuss
78. "Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." — Babe Ruth
79. "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined." — Henry David Thoreau
80. "Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale." — Hans Christian Andersen
Life Quotes
11. “If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
12. “The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what is one’s destiny to do, and then do it.” — Henry Ford
13. “In order to write about life first you must live it.” — Ernest Hemingway
14. “The big lesson in life, baby, is never be scared of anyone or anything.” — Frank Sinatra
15. “Sing like no one’s listening, love like you’ve never been hurt, dance like nobody’s watching, and live like it’s heaven on earth.” — (Attributed to various sources)
Transformative Motivational 1 Liners for Achieving Success and Happiness
116. “Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution. If you don’t have any problems, you don’t get any seeds.” ― Norman Vincent Peale
117. “On your journey to your dream, be ready to face oasis and deserts. In both cases, don’t stop.” ― Paulo Coelho
118. “The beautiful thing about setbacks is they introduce us to our strengths.” ― Robin Sharma
119. “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” ― Sam Levenson
120. “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” ― Marcus Aurelius
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Different kinds of things give me stress. And here's an article about foods that may help reduce stress...
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www.health.com/foods-to-reduce-stress-8419516
10 Foods That Can Help You Reduce Your Stress
By Jillian Kubala, RD Published on January 22, 2024
Medically reviewed by Barbie Cervoni, RD
Barbie Cervoni, MS, RD, CD/N, CDE, is a registered dietitian (RD) and certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES). She has spent most of her career counseling patients with diabetes, across all ages.
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Covered in the article are the following categories.
Fatty Fish
Beans and Lentils
Berries
Matcha
Apples, Pears, Bananas, and Citrus Fruits
Leafy Greens and Cruciferous Vegetables
Hemp Seeds
Cocoa Products
Avocados
Sauerkraut and Other Fermented Foods
In addition, there's a section about foods to limit or avoid and a quick review.
1. Did you learn anything new?
2. Do you think you may try anything you learned in today's article the next time you're feeling stress?
3. What's on your mind today?
4. A question to consider about yourself (private if yo wish, or we'll all listen if you want to share) What activities would invigorate you and replenish your energy?
I'm feeling a little stressed. I learned on Friday morning about a friend's death (on Thursday afternoon) and I cried uncontrollably, although for a relatively short time (several minutes, probably fewer than five). It hit me harder than I expected. I hadn't know how ill she'd been. And the funeral is today at 1pm. I will bring extra tissues with me... DH will drive.
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Post by bmazzo on Apr 21, 2024 14:09:16 GMT
These days, I am stressed to the max!!!! Glad to know that chocolate may help me!!! LOL
Seems as though every article that I read these days that is talking about healthy eating, always includes beans! I think they have become the go-to food for people cutting down on meat in their diets. Now, I see them on the list of foods that may reduce stress! I think that we are just now tapping into their benefits.
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Post by jan on Apr 21, 2024 15:57:53 GMT
Sorry I have been MIA all week. Somehow the week got away from me. I don't think I really have much stress in my like at the moment. Many of the foods listed on the "reduce stress" list are ones I would eat, although I am not fond of fatty fish, matcha or sauerkraut, etc.
Holly, sending hugs to you. One of my best friends died last Thursday (she had ALS) and although I didn't cry when I found out as she was so ill, when I needed to ask for the time off work to attend her funeral, I got quite emotional.
I am ready to take over tomorrow.
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Post by cherryt38 on Apr 21, 2024 16:49:09 GMT
I knew in general about most of these foods and what they can do, but I didn't know or remember about what and how all the nutrients reacted with each other and in turn with your body.
One thing I do remember reading is about fermented foods. If you buy them, avoid buying the jars or sealed containers. The canning process eliminates all the good for you nutrients. Buy refrigerated fermented foods as they retain the nutrients that are good for your body and gut microbes. The heat from the canning process kills all the nutrients.
I have made my own sauerkraut. It's easy to do and can be done in a quart jar. You can shred your own cabbage or buy it in the bags in the store that you add your own dressing to or bottled coleslaw dressing.
I have never tried matcha in anything.
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Post by cathygeha on Apr 22, 2024 8:14:40 GMT
Nothing new to me but thank you for sharing the information and the fun quotes,etc.
Holly - Sorry about your friend (((HUGS)))
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