A Harvard School of Public Health Study discovered that on days people eat fast food they consume an average of 187 extra calories. These extra calories can lead to a six pound weight gain in one year. If you are someone who eats fast food 3+ days a week, make it a goal to limit it to 1-2x a week then 1 then none!

Young coconuts are highly nutritious. A whole young coconut, sometimes referred to as a drinking coconut, has only 140 calories and is packed with nutrition.
Enjoy the whole young coconut by itself or add water and coconut meat to a smoothie for a tropical delight.

“We have to fight them daily, like fleas, those many small worries about the morrow, for they sap our energies.”
– Etty Hillesum

Omega 3 fatty acids found in fish oil and flax and hemp seeds have been shown to make positive changes in the brain. Researchers discovered that people with increased levels of these essential fats had more gray matter in the parts of their brain that regulates moods and emotions.
You can get fish oil and flax and hemp seeds from Mother’s Market. www.mothersmarket.com

“No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars or sailed an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.”
– Helen Keller
Having a pessimistic attitude will never get you to where you can be emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually. Dropping a negative attitude and opening up your heart and mind will allow you to get the most out of this life.

Research has shown that being out in nature relieves mental stress and fatigue and creates a positive mood. If you are feeling stressed go for a walk on the beach or at a park instead of grabbing unhealthy foods.

‎”From now on if you listen obediently to the commandments that I am commanding you today, love God, your God, and serve him with everything you have within you, he’ll take charge of sending the rain at the right time ….” Deuteronomy 11:13-14

“I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be.”– Groucho Marx