by Helen Lamanna, AdvisorAnalyst.com
Here are this week's reading diversions for your personal enlightenment. Have a splendid weekend!
Omega-3 Benefits: How To Get More Fatty Acids In Your Diet
Omega-3 is a polyunsaturated fat (a good one) and is essential for our bodies to promote heart, cognitive and eye health.
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15 Things You Must Give Up to Be Happy Again
Giving up doesn’t always mean you’re weak; sometimes it simply means you are strong enough and smart enough to let go.
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De-Stress Your Desk
When your desk is organized, your life feels organized: You're more productive and efficient -- and you're inspired to be more creative. Here are some simple strategies to adopt for your workspace, be it a proper desk or just a corner of the kitchen counter.
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French Toast Recipes | Martha Stewart
Brioche French Toast with Asparagus and Orange Beurre Blanc
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Are carbs destroying your brain? - Canadian Living
If you're a carbohydrate fiend, read this before eating your next sandwich. Dr. David Perlmutter believes even "healthful" carbs like whole grains can play a role in a host of health conditions from chronic headaches and insomnia to depression, epilepsy, ADHD, and Alzheimer's disease.
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5 benefits of having a family pet - Canadian Living
Introducing a furry friend into your brood can be a positive experience for both adults and children alike. Find out how having a pet can benefit your family.
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How to get healthy: 20 simple changes - Canadian Living
Make these twenty small changes to your routine to get healthy the easier way.
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Seven habits of happily retired people | BrighterLife.ca
If you want your retirement to be the best stage of your life, focus your energies on who you are or would like to become, not on who you were.
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How do I pay myself when I retire? | BrighterLife.ca
When you’re employed, your employer is responsible for paying you the money you earn. But what happens when you retire and you have to pay yourself?
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Too Much Sitting After 60 May Lead to Disability, Study Says - Aging Well - MSN Healthy Living
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Too much sitting has been linked to increased risk for health problems such as heart failure and earlier death. Now, a new study finds older adults who sit too much are more likely to be disabled -- regardless of their exercise habits.
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3 Perspectives on Living with ADHD | Reader's Digest
A growing number of Canadian men, women and children are living with ADHD. Here are three stories on a misunderstood disorder.
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Hot Peppers - Dr. Perricone's Superfood No. 7 Superfood - Oprah.com
All peppers contain compounds called capsaicinoids. This is especially true of chili peppers, which derive their spicy heat—as well as extraordinary anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-cancer, heart-healthy effects—from very high levels of capsaicinoids, the most common form of which is capsaicin.
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Explained: Why you should never peel an apple | News.com.au
But a picky eater or two have certainly been known to require a little more fussing before the first bite of an apple, namely removing the skin.
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6 Drinks That Lower Blood Pressure | Caring.com
If you're already doing those things, you're on the right track. But you can still kick it up a notch by watching what you quaff: These six drinks can contribute to a drop in blood pressure, especially in combination with a healthy diet and regular exercise.
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20 Things that Belong On Everyone’s TO-DON’T List
The motorcycle driver then shouted, “Being too lazy to put trash in a trash can… put that on your TO-DON’T list!” And then we all drove off.
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