This quote is good to remember when you’re clearing stuff out of your life. Clutter can consist of things such as clothes that are good but not perfect or people that are good but not great or work that’s good but not great.

“I’ve got to say no to the good so I can say yes to the best.” -Zig Ziglar

Sometimes It Takes Losing Everything You Have To Finally Grow And Find Yourself.

A Year From Now You Will Wish You Had Started Today. -Karen Lamb

“Everything will be ok in the end. If it’s not ok, it’s not the end.”  Unknown

“Do Something. If it works, do more of it. If it doesn’t, do something else.”

Franklin D. Roosevelt

This is from Woman’s World 7/9/12.

Drift off to sleep faster with B12.

This nutrient is essential for brain function. It’s a proven remedy for depression, anxiety, and memory lapses. Now Japanese research suggest a daily 1,000 mug dose could also help you drift ff more easily. “B12 nourishes your brain’s pineal gland, helping it produce a surge of sleep-triggering melatonin at bedtime,” explains C.W. Randolph Jr., M.D., founder of the Natural Hormone Institute in Jacksonville, Florida.

I wanted to add in this entry because my trainer has recommended B12 for me to boost my energy. It’s so essential that I’m considering adding a weekly B12 shot to my normal regimen. If you don’t want to be that extreme, go for a good B vitamin supplement which covers B12 and other B vitamins.

This is from the May 7, 2012 issue of Us Magazine.

I’m not going to write the details about why these foods work because you can read about them in my past blog entries. But here are the top food that Hollywood Stars use to slim their stomachs. Fit these foods into your regular daily diet and you can expect some amazing results.

Grapefruit, Eggs, Chili Peppers, Yogurt, Spinach, Dark Chocolate, Berries.

This one is from the Summer 2012 issue of the Self Guide to Flat Abs Made easy.

Should I eat a cookie? The 10 second cure for stress eating.

Fending off a snack attack can be as simple as asking, Am I hungry? When a craving doesn’t come from hunger, food will never satisfy it, says Michelle May, MD author of East What You Love, Love What You EAst. “Treat your body like your car. Check your fuel gauge before you fill up.? Imagine 1 is starving and 10 is full, and aim to eat at 4, when you stomach feels fairly empty but it isn’t clanging with hunger pangs. To prevent bingeing, eat before you feel signals such as irritability, light-headedness or headaches.

Retrain your brain. If 10 seconds of contemplation reveals that you’re not truly hungry, there are ways to lower your cortisol level without calories. “Do anything that let’s you take a breath: Chat with a friend, watch a soap opera, or hang from the monkey bars,” says STephanie Smith, Psy. D., a psychologist in Erie, Colorado. Change your routine and when you’re feeling stressed, your brain will crave your brand of fun instead of treats.

This one is from the April 23, 2012 issue of OK magazine.

1. Drink Water: Water keeps you hydrated and feeling full longer.

2. Eat Veggies: Pack along crunchy, raw vegetables, like broccoli or snow peas, for a high-fiber, low-cal midday snack.

3. Share: Split an appetizer or dessert with your dinner companion. You’ll save calories (and money) but not feel deprived.

4. Use smaller Plates: When cutting portions, eat meals on a smaller plate. Psychologically, it feels more satisfying than eating a small portion on a half-empty plate.

5. Enjoy Fruit, not Fruit Juice: Fruit juice has a lot of calories and can be sweetened with sugar. A piece of fruit is often 100 calories or less and contains fiber.

6. Don’t Go Hungry: Eating at regular times helps prevent binging and keeps your blood sugar at a constant level.

7. Don’t Drink Calories: By cutting out sweetened colas and sugary coffee drinks, you could save 200 calories or more per drink!

8. Get Enough Sleep: People have a tendency to eat more when they’re sleep-deprived, so get a good eight hours in to feel your best and stick to your diet.

9. Take One Day Completely Off: That’s rightL You should allow yourself one cheat day to eat whatever you want. It’s suggested that eating more calories once a week increases fat loss by ensuring that your metabolic rate doesn’t slow down from an extended low-calorie diet.

(Note. I left out one of the tips because it suggests using a supplement that I don’t know anything about and that I don’t endorse.)