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Protein Powder Alternatives
Jeanie asks…
“I like the Habit Guide eating plan but I’m not a big fan of protein powder. What’s a good alternative for the fruit smoothie?”
You could have poached/boiled egg, cold cuts/leftover meat or kippers/smoked mackerel and so-on, in addition to the smoothie as quick protein choices.
Cottage cheese goes well, but always be suspicious of dairy, especially if you have any health issues…
Silken tofu is awesome in a smoothie but not for every day, as soy is controversial. Yogurt is also good and makes a delicious creamy smoothie. The protein content is not as high as other options though and the dairy issues apply… Read more
No Time for Myself
© bondidwhat
Why do you want “me time”? Perhaps it’s because you want some peace from the constant rushing around and fire-fighting chaos.
And you want to focus on stuff that makes you happy. Fair enough. There’s nothing wrong with that.
But here’s a suggestion for you… make all time “me time.” This is possible I promise you, and you don’t even have to change what you’re doing…
What you do is very very simple… you simply pay full attention to whatever it is you’re doing right now.
By practicing this and getting good at it, you’ll honestly find that you’re not hankering after time for yourself. That’s because living in the moment is the most fulfilling place to be… Read more
How to Stop Worrying About Family Members
Ruchir asks…
“My mother always has tension in her mind. Things which have happened in the past, or are happening, disturb her. She thinks too much about every household topic and worries about every minute topic related to family. She’s not able to to sleep at night. Does she have a serious problem or is it normal?”
© Oberazzi
I don’t believe she has a serious problem.
I think she just has deeply ingrained thought habits that cause her to worry about members of her family, at the expense of her own peace of mind…
A good first step is to ponder that everyone is responsible for their own lives, which will lead to a new acceptance and a new way of seeing things — at least intellectually. Then, she can make a clear and calm decision (pact) that will become a reference for changing her behavior.
In this case, a “worry hour” is a fantastic way to go. This way, she can still allow herself to worry about her family, but not habitually… Read more
Nature is the Answer
In a newsletter from our good friend Dr. Ed Dodge, there was a very interesting story that reveals why we often make mistakes when it comes to health and happiness.
Check it out, it’s well worth a read, and I’ve added some further thoughts at the end…
Birds with faulty perceptions
© Roger Smith
My wife commented a few days ago that a bird kept crashing into the kitchen window at our breakfast nook.
She was afraid it would hurt itself, and she tried to wave it off with a folded newspaper, but the bird kept coming back anyway…
The next day at lunch, the bird attacked our window again. It was a small gray bird with a yellow belly that it flashed as it hurled itself against our window again and again. It would go back to a small branch on the cedar tree a couple feet outside our window to rest for a few minutes, and then it would attack again. The repeated assaults on our window were clearly tiring. The bird’s beak gaped open when it rested, making me think of a dog panting after a long run… Read more
