Plan a Tree Planting in Philadelphia

By PG Editor

The TreeVitalize Philadelphia Spring 2010 Tree Planting Program will support neighborhood volunteer tree planting by supplying trees and other services.

Organizations and groups in Philadelphia that are willing and able to organize a neighborhood volunteer tree planting event of at least 10 trees are invited to apply.

Completed applications, along with signed property owner tree request forms, must be received no later than 5 pm on August 3 at PHS offices, 100 N. 20th Street, Philadelphia click here.
 
 
Cravings
By Linda Taylor

Cravings are the body's way of sending us messages to maintain balance. 

Learning to listen to our body is essential. Cravings are the body's way of sending us messages to maintain balance. The longer we ignore these messages, the stronger the backlash can be. Yet, most people view cravings as a weakness, something to be controlled through austerity and discipline.

We all have this innate wisdom that urges us to eat foods that will dissipate, at least temporarily, our physical tension, give us more energy or lift our moods. Food can acts as a kind of medicine to regulate our current inner state.

So whenever your body is craving something, pause for a moment and wonder, "What's really going on here?" When you find yourself impulsively reaching for some food, please take a moment to slow down, breathe and reevaluate the situation and consider what your heart and soul really is asking for.  You may just be thirsty. Drink water!

Good Luck! 

Contact Linda at (215) 247-7874  

Linda@cook2raw.com 

DRINK WATER!!!
Here are 9 powerful reasons to drink water (with tips on how to form the water habit afterwards):
  1. Weight loss. Water is one of the best tools for weight loss, first of all because it often replaces high-calorie drinks like soda and juice and alcohol with a drink that doesn't have any calories. But it's also a great appetite suppressant, and often when we think we're hungry, we're actually just thirsty. Water has no fat, no calories, no carbs, no sugar. Drink plenty to help your weight-loss regimen.
     
  2. Heart healthy. Drinking a good amount of water could lower your risks of a heart attack. A six-year study published in the May 1, 2002 American Journal of Epidemiology found that those who drink more than 5 glasses of water a day were 41% less likely to die from a heart attack during the study period than those who drank less than two glasses.
     
  3. Energy. Being dehydrated can sap your energy and make you feel tired -- even mild dehydration of as little as 1 or 2 percent of your body weight. If you're thirsty, you're already dehydrated -- and this can lead to fatigue, muscle weakness, dizziness and other symptoms.
     
  4. Headache cure. Another symptom of dehydration is headaches. In fact, often when we have headaches it's simply a matter of not drinking enough water. There are lots of other causes of headaches of course, but dehydration is a common one.
     
  5. Healthy skin. Drinking water can clear up your skin and people often report a healthy glow after drinking water. It won't happen overnight, of course, but just a week of drinking a healthy amount of water can have good effects on your skin.
     
  6. Digestive problems. Our digestive systems need a good amount of water to digest food properly. Often water can help cure stomach acid problems, and water along with fiber can cure constipation (often a result of dehydration).
     
  7. Cleansing. Water is used by the body to help flush out toxins and waste products from the body.
     
  8. Cancer risk. Related to the digestive system item above, drinking a healthy amount of water has also been found to reduce the risk of colon cancer by 45%. Drinking lots of water can also reduce the risk of bladder cancer by 50% and potentially reduce the risk of breast cancer.
     
  9. Better exercise. Being dehydrated can severely hamper your athletic activities, slowing you down and making it harder to lift weights. Exercise requires additional water, so be sure to hydrate before, during and after exercise.

Posted from dumblittleman.com

 

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