"There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because his conscience tells him it is right...." ~ Martin Luther ~
"Who aims at excellence will be above mediocrity; who aims at mediocrity will be far short of it." ~ Burmese Saying ~
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle ~
"There are two things to aim at in life; first to get what you want, and after that to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind has achieved the second." ~ Logan Pearsall Smith ~
"Failures do what is tension relieving, while winners do what is goal achieving." ~ Dennis Waitley ~
"Men's best successes come after their disappointments. ~ Henry Ward Beecher ~
Houston International Airport, like any major airport during the Christmas holiday season may feel civilized, at very best, but certainly not festive. It's a major hub for Continental (soon to be United) Airlines so the volume of people passin...
The research is out, and breastfeeding is the healthiest and best solution for both mother and child. Breastfeeding is recommended by the U.S. Surgeon General and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The many benefits of breast...
We hear the word all the time. But do we really know what it means or how to respond in a stroke situation? Here is some information that may save your life or the life of someone you care for. What is a stroke?A stroke, also called a ce...
While there are those who struggle to get fit and healthy, there are others out there who've figured out how to do it, most importantly, maintain it...and not with fad diets or pills or plastic surgery. These are real women with jobs, families and ob...
Having obese parents and family used to be a good reason to be obese yourself but a recent study has proven otherwise. You no longer can blame, or need to be a slave to your genes. A group of European researchers just completed a study o...
Day by day, at the Gold’s Gym where she trained and the Jewish Community Center where she worked they had watched her change. Everyone knew that Sharon Robinson was getting ready to do her first show. She patiently accepted all the unso...
This is a great question as many people use the word “nurse” incorrectly. If you have ever been transferred to the office nurse at the doctor’s office, it is usually an unlicensed medical assistant. In fact, you cannot use the term “nurse” ...
If you are like most people then the weather can affect your motivation, happiness, appetite, and your general state of mind. A sunny day most always feels better than a gloomy one but for some people it’s a much greater problem than just f...
Are Your Habits Making You Fat? Discover the Top 3 Habits Sabotaging Your Fitness Program Have you tried numerous fitness and nutrition programs only to continually fall short of reaching your goal? Do you feel that nothing works for...
Are you one of the millions of people who have given up on losing weight and getting into great shape because you don’t have willpower? Now there’s hope. You don’t need willpower to lose weight. As a matter of fact, WILLPOWER ...
Have you tried numerous fitness and nutrition programs only to continually fall short of reaching your goal? Do you feel that nothing works for you? If so, you may need to change your habits instead of your fitness program to attain the...
Most people have experienced anxiety at some point in their lives, it’s a normal human emotion. Perhaps when you were the elf in your 5th grade Christmas play and you starting sweating right before walking on stage or when you swore your heart was ...
Exercise is just as important for children as it is for adults. In fact when it comes to establishing healthy habits, the earlier you start teaching children the better the results will be. We do not need startling statistics to see that the amount...
After literally working your butt off the past several months getting your body bikini-ready for summer, you’ll want to maintain it, even during your vacation. But, can you have fun and enjoy all the festivities and summer fun without obliter...
After being cooped up during the bone-chilling cold winter months who isn’t racing out the door at the first sign of spring and warmth? Remember how fun it was to go outside and play as a kid? Recapture that enthusiasm of youth and take y...
“It's been a heck of a week…and it's ONLY Tuesday!” Does this sound familiar? It does to me. I find myself saying this far more than I should. Most of us caretakers take on more than humanly possible some days. We just hold our arms out and ask...
Whether you are cooped up indoors or tight on cash, you can still have a blast with your kids! But don't take my word for it. Us adults may think we know what our kids consider fun but we can be way off! So I opted to ask the experts in this field, m...
For most people the word vacation translates into: a period of time when a healthy diet is hard or impossible to maintain, and exercise will not fit into your daily schedule of relaxing, eating and sightseeing. Well, not anymore. Mountain Trek has ...
While many cherish their tropical vacations the catastrophic tragedy in Haiti has served as a reminder of how blessed we all are. At a time when our economy is suffering, there are others who are barely clinging to life and are left with little...
This compact device from VIOlight uses proven germicidal UV technology (the same kind trusted to sanitize hospital instruments) to eliminate up to 99% of the millions of germs that can accumulate on your toothbrush, including streptococcus and lister...
One of the most basic rules of living a healthy lifestyle is to drink a high volume of water everyday. In order to achieve that, a fitness enthusiast will walk around with a bottle of water at all times. But buying bottled water can really add up a...
In home video game systems have dramatically evolved in the last decade. Just 10 years ago it was not uncommon to see a child in a room with his parents playing with a handheld Nintendo by himself. It may not have necessarily been that the pa...
Lightweight and designed for comfort, the ShouldersBack Posture Support is a vest-like support that gently pulls your shoulders back to help improve your stance. Wearing this posture support for just an hour a day will help retrain your muscles to su...
