I was born in Latvia but moved to the states when I was young with my family to have a better life. I've been a business owner for over 23 years and stress has taken it's toll. I am working out a...
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7 Easy Tips to Reduce Stress at Work
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Ivars R.1 Comments
Posted in: General Discussion in Stress Relief
Dr. Mao's from Yahoo! Health offered these suggestions.1. Slow down and be in the present2. Set boundaries3. Remember to breathe deeply all day4. Bring nature inside5. Give yourself a time-out6. Meditation brings relaxation7. Perk up naturally!You can read the full article by clicking on the title.
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Is Exercise Making You Eat More?
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Ivars R.1 Comments
Posted in: Questions & Answers in Healthy Eating
"Exercise should be something you do on most days of the week. But even this level of commitment to exercising doesn't give you carte blanche to eat whatever you want. If you've recently started exercising and you think it's causing you to gain weight, start by checking out your eating habits." Read the full story here.
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Grapefruit
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Ivars R.2 Comments
Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating
In looking through the many recommendations and comments, none mentioned grapefruit. Every morning when I get up, I will have a half a bottle of water with common vitamins, followed by a half of a pink Texas grapefruit and than a banana. To save time, I will cut off the two ends, slice it in half, cut out the core and than reduce it to four sl...
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Latvia wins 2nd straight World Cup race in Bobsled
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Posted in: General Discussion in Recreation
Source: KDKAFrom Latvia myself, I was happy to hear "Janis Minins drove Latvia to a second straight World Cup victory in the four-man bobsled Sunday, with the U.S. team finishing sixth. His team: Daumants Dreiskens, Oskars Melbardis and Intars Dambis won in 2 minutes, 10.54 seconds. Minins also won last week at Cesana Pariol, Italy."
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Mediterranean Diet
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Ivars R.1 Comments
Posted in: General Discussion in Ultimate frisbee
I happened to be at my semi annual check up when I noticed the literature being given out on Mediterranean Diet and after reading the brochure, I thought it was well worth sharing with Wellsphere members. The important aspects of the Mediterranean diet are high intakes of cereals, grains, vegetables, dried beans, olive oil, garlic, fish, f...
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What do you eat for breakfast?
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Ivars R.
Posted in: Questions & Answers in Weight loss
What has worked for me for several years with good results in maintaining my weight at a level I have been for years and has kept me from wanting to eat for several hours after breakfast? Each morning I will consume one glass of water, half a red Texas grapefruit and one banana. With this simple breakfast I will go until one or two o’cloc...
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When is there time to get organized?
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Ivars R.2 Comments
Posted in: Questions & Answers in Stress Relief
When you own your own business (work 24/7), when is there time to organize the house or office? My daughter comes over to the house complaining about the mess, but I explain to her that I always know where everything is. Although, I see her point.
To be organized is more than making the piles on my desk neat, rather it is about keeping my l...
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A man's best friend
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Ivars R.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Walking
My daughters dog lives at home with us and she (Lucky) is my best motivator to get outside and go for a while. I own my own business, so it is difficult to step away from the office and take care of myself, but on the other hand, I have the responsibility to take care of Lucky. She is a terrier mix we adopted from the SPCA. In addition to mot...
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