There was this Christian lady that had to do a lot of traveling for her business, so she did a lot of flying. Flying made her nervous, so she always took her Bible along with her to read and it helped relax her.
One time, she was sitting next to a man. When he saw her pull out her Bible, he gave a little chuckle and went back to what he was doing.
After awhile, he turned to her and asked, "You don't really believe all that stuff in there do you?"
The lady replied, "Of course I do. It is the Bible."
He said, "Well, what about that guy that was swallowed by that whale?"
She replied, "Oh, Jonah. Yes, I believe that, it is in the Bible."
He asked, "Well, how do you suppose he survived all that time inside the whale?"
The lady said, "Well, I don't really know. I guess when I get to heaven, I will ask him."
"What if he isn't in heaven?" the man asked sarcastically.
"Then you can ask him." replied the lady.
Report: 104,000 New York Jews Live in `Near Poverty'.
Did you know that serving sizes have increased 2 to 5 times in the last 50 years? Extra large serving sizes, 2 for 1 pizza and “all you can eat” buffets and are now common food choices popping up in our restaurants and grocery stores for added consumer bonus. It is no wonder that North Americans are slowing losing the battle of the bulge. Consider the following facts in regards to fast food:
• A Double Whopper at Burger King contains nearly 1,000 calories
• A large order of French fries at Mc Donald’s contains 540 calories
• The jumbo bucket of popcorn at movie theatres contains 1,640 calories
• A Double Gulp at 7-11 contains nearly 800 calories
Change Your Servings for Health
One of the greatest things you can do to improve your current state of health and to prevent the onset of future disease is to maintain a healthy body weight. Unfortunately, research has shown over and over again that people tend to eat the amount that is put in front of them – hungry or not.
In order to eat less and be conscious of serving sizes, it is important to have some idea of the amount of food you are actually eating. I call this technique the “eye-balling” technique. Since most of us do not have time to count calories or weigh our food, approximating food sizes by comparing them to other objects can often be quite helpful. For example:
• One deck of cards = 3 ounces of meat, poultry or fish
• One checkbook = 3 ounces of fleshy white fish such as flounder
• One matchbook = 1 ounce of poultry
• One shot glass = 2 tablespoons of salad dressing
• One walnut in the shell = 2 tablespoons of peanut butter
• One standard postal stamp = 1 teaspoon of butter
• One baseball = 1 cup of cold cereal, berries or popcorn
• ½ baseball = ½ cup of cooked rice or pasta
• 1 CD case = 1 piece of bread
• 4 dice = 1 ounce of hard cheese
In order to avoid super sizing your food choices, there are also helpful tips to help you eat until you are sufficiently sufficed, not stuffed. These tips include:
• Slow down your meals. Try to make a meal last a minimum of 20 minutes. It takes a minimum of 20 minutes for the stretch receptors to register a “full” signal in the brain. By slowing things down, you will become fuller and be less inclined to overeat.
• Use your utensils to eat your food.
• Practise consciousness eating. Try to be aware of the taste, texture and smell of every food you eat.
• Set your table and sit down. Too many busy families are gulping down large portions of food due to a busy schedule.
• Include nutrient-dense, calorie-light foods in your meals such as low-starch vegetables, fruits, nuts (1/2 handful per day), lean proteins and whole grains.
In order to get a better handle on the amount of food you should be eating per day, visit the Truestar Nutrition section and design a personalized meal plan just for you. Start today and begin your journey towards optimal health. Bon appétit!
Dr. Joey Shulman
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To Much Super Sizing.
I have always been a salesman. I have found out that the more you sell the better you get. Quite logical I suppose...practice makes perfect. One of my many selling points has always been benefits. For a customer to buy your product he or she must see the benefit that will be derived.
This takes me to the question of rewards. There is not one person in the world I suppose that would not for a moment consider being rewarded for something in life. We all have expectations.
There are times however when our expectations are not met or we are deprived of the benefits we deserve or seek. Did one raise their expectation too high or is it natural to do so? It is observed that people expect the best, want the best and need the best. It is only fair...who would desire anything less, only the irrational.
This is why it is incumbent on everyone to deal honestly and fairly. Christians on whole are subjected to this responsibility, to deal fairly, squarely, correctly with all men. Back in the days when Jesus was on earth a group of guys went out to seek Jesus. They came upon one or two of the deciples and said "Sir, we would see Jesus" Isn't this what the world desires to see in us who claim to be followers of Jesus. The world would see Jesus in our daily living. The world would see the sweetness of God the Father, the warmth of Jesus the son and the comfort of God the Holy Spirit. From day to day we will live, because our expectations are our realities.
People who are gainfully employed will tell you sometimes that the pay is not good but they stick around because the benefits are great. After all is said and done what matters most are the benefits. The road will be rough, the going will get tough but the benefits are there. No one can deny us of what is rightly ours.So today we sing "one of these days, one of these day the old ship of Zion will come and I will be ready to step on board and I will reap what is mine"
The ship is coming will you be ready to reap your benefits or will you watch as what you could have had go to some one else?
GNL
Star in the East?
A woman takes her 16-year-old daughter to the doctor. The doctor says,
"Okay, Mrs. Jones, what's the problem?"
The mother says, "It's my daughter, Debbie. She keeps getting these cravings, she's putting on weight, and is sick most mornings."
The doctor gives Debbie a good examination, then turns to the mother and says,
"Well, I don't know how to tell you this, but your Debbie is pregnant - about 4 months, would be my guess."
The mother says, "Pregnant?! She can't be, she has never ever been left alone with a man! Have you, Debbie?"
Debbie says, "No mother! I've never even kissed a man!"
The doctor walked over to the window and just stares out it. About five minutes pass and finally the mother says,
"Is there something wrong out there doctor?"
The doctor replies, "No, not really, it's just that the last time anything like this happened, a star appeared in the east and three wise men came over the hill. I'll be darned if I'm going to miss it this time!"
Wining for some one else
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