Recently, I was working on a Connect the Dots worksheet with my son, and I realized what a perfect metaphor for the real meaning of life this was; moving from place to place in a sequential order with the goal of creating a well drawn picture.

Perhaps it over simplifies the concept of The Meaning of Life, but why does it have to be so complicated ? We weren’t here in the beginning, and chances are we will not be here at the end, so all we have is the beginning and end of our own lives. So if we look at what is true, then the connect the dots metaphor makes more sense.

Time is an aspect of life that we can not escape, and for that reason we are always moving forward. By using this philosophy for a way of life, we can add a bit more structure to our path and ensure that all aspects of our lives evolve, and progress forward.

If we can look forward and find the next dot, dot after dot, our picture will slowly form. And much like these connect the dot puzzles, sometimes we have to step back and look at what picture we are creating to help us find the next step to make.

I think sometimes in life we over complicate matters, and refuse to believe they can be so simple. All we know as real is what we see, and we have to work around the obstacles so that at the end of our journey we can hopefully look back with admiration at the picture we have created.

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When you go to the supermarket, you inevitably stroll down the Snack isle; Perhaps looking for a Healthy Snack, such as a baked potato chip or one cooked in sunflower oil. The snacks are for ourselves, or perhaps our families, but the bottom line is we want a snack that tastes good.

While occasionally eating chips isn’t so bad, frequently eating fried and oily snacks can be bad for our entire body, potentially harming our skin care, weight, and general health. For those who are in search of a healthy alternative to snacks, please let me suggest the original snack, Fruit. If you eat fruit, you will eat a flavorful snack that is loaded with vitamins and contains NO oil.

Eating more fruit is important for anybody, but especially those with children. If you always give your children fruit as a snack, it will be normal and they will benefit from it for the rest of their lives.

For those who already eat fruit, please leave your comments about your favorites, and for those who are new to fruit, today is a good day to start. Living in the US for most of my life, and now living in Thailand for the past 4 years, I have tried a variety of fruits, and overall I would say Clementines are the my favorite fruit. They are easy to peel (even your kids can peel them by themselves), no seeds, and they taste GREAT. Its about that time of the year too, so keep an eye out for them. You and your kids will love them. Honorable mention to Peaches, Pineapple and Pomelos (south east asia fruit, very similar to grapefruits but no bitter after taste).

If you Eat Fruit you will help to keep a higher level of general health, help your digestion, help to maintain proper weight, keep or regain low cholesterol, strengthen your immune system, and a list of other benefits.

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In the quest to look for new practices to promote a Healthy Lifestyle, I stumbled upon one that was so simple I had overlooked it; Cooking. Cooking your own meals is perhaps the best way to know exactly what you are eating, and making sure that what is in your meal is good for you. It will benefit yourself as well as your family. I think most people know that, but there are always reasons Not to cook. So in this article, I aim to look at the reasons Why not to Cook, and how we can overcome them.

I don’t/can’t cook

With out a doubt, cooking can be a daunting task especially if your experience is limited to Ramen Noodles. But having said that, being able to cook is not that hard; the key is to start easy. Look on the internet for some recipes, or better yet, buy your self a few cookbooks, look through them, find some easy recipes for Pasta, Salads, etc. and start cooking. After you cook a few easier meals you will have more experience and familiarity with the kitchen so you can challenge your self and go for some harder ones.

I don’t have time to cook

Everybody is busy, that is true. It isn’t always easy to find time to cook. But you don’t have to always cook. Start off slow. Cook yourself dinner on the weekends when you have a bit of extra time. It is usually an easier option to cook lunch than dinner, so the weekend is a perfect time to get some practice under your belt. Also, if you want to cook yourself a meal, it doesn’t have to be a long process. There are plenty of meals that can be cooked in 10 minutes (again, look through some cookbooks).

I don’t want to cook

Sometimes the hardest reason to cook, is simply a lack of spark to get ourselves up and just do it. If you care about a healthy lifestyle, for yourself and family, you have to just start. Once you cook a few meals, it will not be so much of a task, or as difficult, and you might even enjoy yourself. Cooking can not only be great for everyday, but also for special occasions, for holidays, for romantic dinners, for parties, and any other reason you can think of.

I wouldn’t even know what to cook…

Again, buy some cook books. There are millions of cook books available for every type of food you can imagine; Healthy Cooking, Italian Food, Indian Food, Thai Food, Easy Cooking, Cooking with the Microwave, and almost anything else you can think of. Take a look at whats available and have fun with it.

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General Health Tip

In our everyday lives, there are little things we can do to maintain a good level of general health for ourselves and family. Obvious tips include a proper diet consisting of meals that are properly balance according to the food groups, adequate amounts of sleep, and lower stress. This article however is going to give information about 3 less popular, though highly effective ways to take care of our General Health.

1. Wear Slippers

Its not so much the wearing of slippers that will keep your immune system strong, but the not wearing of shoes inside of your house that will. Taking off shoes that are worn outside is a common practice in Asian Cultures, though rarely seen in Western Homes. Not only will this practice keep your house visibly cleaner, but it will also greatly minimize the amount of bacteria in your home that threatens your general health. Few would suggest that the streets and sidewalks outside are clean, and few would consider it sanitary to sit down in the streets and sidewalks outside. So why would our carpets and floors inside our house be clean if we walk over them with the same shoes that we wear walking in the streets and around outside. Leaving your outside shoes outside, and having a pair of slippers to wear inside is a good way to keep your house clean, and protect the general health of your family. This is especially true for those with young children.

2. Drink Water

Paying attention to what you and your family drinks throughout the day is a good way to stay healthy. You may find that a majority of what you drink is soda, coffee, energy drinks, and maybe juices. Soda, coffee, and energy drinks are okay in moderation, however the high levels of sugar and caffeine included are bad for your teeth and do a poor job at hydrating your body. In addition to a list of benefits to your health and digestive system, keeping your body fully hydrated is a good way of cleaning your body of toxins allowing you immune system to focus on fighting any sickness you may encounter. While juices are the healthiest of the group, they often contain high levels of sugar that create their own problems, and are not very good at quenching your thirst. A cup of coffee or two a day, or soda for lunch isn’t bad, just try to mix in a few glasses of water, tea, or a sugar free fruit juice.

3. Eat Fruit

Fruit is nature’s candy. It tastes great, contains loads of vitamins, and is easy to find, and easy to eat. In addition to this, eating fruit instead of other sugar filled candies will keep up your general health, keep your teeth strong, increase your digestion, and keep your weight down. There are a wide variety of fruits so that if you get tired of one, there are plenty of others to choose from. While eating fruit is good for adults who want to stay healthy or lose weight, getting your children in the practice of eating fruit for breakfast, after dinner, or as a snack is a great way to keep their health strong.

These are three easy practices to add to your healthy lifestyle that will greatly aide in maintaining a strong level of General Health for you and your family.

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