Saturday, March 19, 2011
The Factor Tree
A great site to help your kids with their math skills. I have enjoyed having my boys use it. They have been learning and love that I let them on the computer.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Aptivo
Another great site! This is a wonderful site that will help you set up your business online. If you are like me this is a service you definitely need. I am always frustrated when I try to work with my computer. What a great and reliable way to get the help you need.
The Factor Tree
I think I will have to rename my blog as this is becoming more about the great things I discover online! I must say that I am loving this new site I found for my boys. It is called the factor tree and they can practice math skills. I then get a report on how they are doing. I love it! They love it too!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
reminder for cheaptoday.com
Everyone needs to go check out this website! Great for those last minute Christmas presents too!
I Love Shopping Deals!!! Cheaptoday.com - Check it out!!!
OK so for most people that know me - know that I love a deal! I am always on the hunt for them. Any website that can help make that easier for me is one that I want to share! So since this is my Arbonne blog - I thought I can share other things I love here as well!
Cheaptoday.com is a fabulous website that makes hunting for those deals so much easier! They have people that they pay that do the searching for you! I mean really waht can be better! So head on over and check it out! The more people that benefit from deals the better my day goes!
Cheaptoday.com is a fabulous website that makes hunting for those deals so much easier! They have people that they pay that do the searching for you! I mean really waht can be better! So head on over and check it out! The more people that benefit from deals the better my day goes!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Fighting Cancer With Good Food
A diet containing a good mix of carbohydrates, protein, and fats can help cancer patients deal with treatment side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
By Melanie Winderlich
Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH
The side effects of cancer treatment sometimes seem as daunting as the condition itself. Cancer patients can experience pain, fatigue, depression, and anemia, depending on the type of cancer, the type of treatment, and other factors.
Many cancer treatment side effects have a connection with eating — nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, constipation, trouble with chewing or swallowing, change in sense of taste — which makes getting the right nutrition a challenging aspect of ongoing cancer treatment.
A cancer patient has to be extremely conscious of his diet and pay attention to his body's level of tolerance for certain foods. Unlike standard nutritional guides and pyramids, cancer diet recommendations are slightly different to accommodate the special needs of cancer patients.
Dietary Needs During Cancer Treatment
Gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea or vomiting are common when undergoing a cancer treatment like chemotherapy.
Because cancer patients might have problems with appetite or changes in their sense of taste or smell, they may have issues maintaining a healthy weight. Many cancer patients should focus on:
Protein-dense foods. Egg whites, lean meats, dairy products, and beans are full of protein, which allows the body to function properly and repair itself. Since chemotherapy and radiation can take a heavy toll on cells, it's important to maintain a healthy weight and get enough protein.
Calorie-dense foods. Healthy sources of carbohydrates, like grains, fruits and vegetables, and lentils, as well as fats, like butter, oils, and nuts, keep up energy levels with extra calories. Age, gender, and weight affect how many calories patients require.
Water and fluids. Clear liquids, like water, broth, and sports drinks, as well as full-liquid foods, like pureed vegetables, milk, and liquid meal replacements, can help keep a cancer patient’s system healthy. Liquids are especially important dietary items since diarrhea and vomiting can cause dehydration. Doctors recommend liquid serving sizes based on individual needs.
Vitamins and minerals. Vitamins and minerals help normalize metabolism and maintain growth. Vitamin A, found in eggs, liver, and fortified milk, helps prevent infection and promotes healthy tissue; vitamin D, acquired through sunlight, dairy products, and fish, helps strengthen bones; and vitamin C, found in citrus and green leafy vegetables, helps heal and repair cells, tissue, and wounds. It's important to note that cancer patients, like everyone else, should try to meet their recommended intake of vitamins and minerals by eating enough healthy foods each day. Ask your doctor before taking any supplements. A variety of foods. The senses of taste and smell can change during cancer treatment, so it's important to keep a variety of foods in the house. What was once your favorite food may now make you sick to your stomach one day and top your favorite foods' column the next day. Since no one food provides every required nutrient, eating a variety of foods can help.
Remember that dietary recommendations depend on the type of cancer and treatment. For example, weight gain is somewhat common with breast, prostate, and ovarian cancer treatment, so these patients wouldn't want to add fat to their diets. Talk to your doctor about appetite and weight changes, which may be a result of taking an anticancer medication.
Eating Tips for Cancer Patients
Remember to think small: Eating smaller meals more frequently throughout the day, as opposed to three large meals, may reduce the likelihood of nausea and vomiting. Also, says Cynthia Thomson, RD, PhD, associate professor of nutrition at the University of Arizona in Tucson and member of the Arizona Cancer Center, avoid food with strong smells can help with nausea. "Eat more cold foods, for example, and avoid fish and sulfur-containing vegetables," she says.
Helpful sources of nutrition during times when side effects are severe include meal-replacement liquids and powders. These soft, nutrient-dense foods offer lots of protein, calories, and vitamins and are easily transportable, and can help patients maintain a healthy diet, regardless of symptoms like mouth sores or dental pain.
Some cancer patients may not have problems maintaining a healthy diet during treatment. And if side effects, like nausea, randomly pop up, there are highly effective medications, called antiemetics, to control these issues.
The nutritional needs and wants of cancer patients can be deeply affected by cancer treatment and the stress of a cancer diagnosis. Following a diet recommended by their doctors and registered dieticians will help keep their minds and bodies strong on the long road to recovery.
By Melanie Winderlich
Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH
The side effects of cancer treatment sometimes seem as daunting as the condition itself. Cancer patients can experience pain, fatigue, depression, and anemia, depending on the type of cancer, the type of treatment, and other factors.
Many cancer treatment side effects have a connection with eating — nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, constipation, trouble with chewing or swallowing, change in sense of taste — which makes getting the right nutrition a challenging aspect of ongoing cancer treatment.
A cancer patient has to be extremely conscious of his diet and pay attention to his body's level of tolerance for certain foods. Unlike standard nutritional guides and pyramids, cancer diet recommendations are slightly different to accommodate the special needs of cancer patients.
Dietary Needs During Cancer Treatment
Gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea or vomiting are common when undergoing a cancer treatment like chemotherapy.
Because cancer patients might have problems with appetite or changes in their sense of taste or smell, they may have issues maintaining a healthy weight. Many cancer patients should focus on:
Protein-dense foods. Egg whites, lean meats, dairy products, and beans are full of protein, which allows the body to function properly and repair itself. Since chemotherapy and radiation can take a heavy toll on cells, it's important to maintain a healthy weight and get enough protein.
Calorie-dense foods. Healthy sources of carbohydrates, like grains, fruits and vegetables, and lentils, as well as fats, like butter, oils, and nuts, keep up energy levels with extra calories. Age, gender, and weight affect how many calories patients require.
Water and fluids. Clear liquids, like water, broth, and sports drinks, as well as full-liquid foods, like pureed vegetables, milk, and liquid meal replacements, can help keep a cancer patient’s system healthy. Liquids are especially important dietary items since diarrhea and vomiting can cause dehydration. Doctors recommend liquid serving sizes based on individual needs.
Vitamins and minerals. Vitamins and minerals help normalize metabolism and maintain growth. Vitamin A, found in eggs, liver, and fortified milk, helps prevent infection and promotes healthy tissue; vitamin D, acquired through sunlight, dairy products, and fish, helps strengthen bones; and vitamin C, found in citrus and green leafy vegetables, helps heal and repair cells, tissue, and wounds. It's important to note that cancer patients, like everyone else, should try to meet their recommended intake of vitamins and minerals by eating enough healthy foods each day. Ask your doctor before taking any supplements. A variety of foods. The senses of taste and smell can change during cancer treatment, so it's important to keep a variety of foods in the house. What was once your favorite food may now make you sick to your stomach one day and top your favorite foods' column the next day. Since no one food provides every required nutrient, eating a variety of foods can help.
Remember that dietary recommendations depend on the type of cancer and treatment. For example, weight gain is somewhat common with breast, prostate, and ovarian cancer treatment, so these patients wouldn't want to add fat to their diets. Talk to your doctor about appetite and weight changes, which may be a result of taking an anticancer medication.
Eating Tips for Cancer Patients
Remember to think small: Eating smaller meals more frequently throughout the day, as opposed to three large meals, may reduce the likelihood of nausea and vomiting. Also, says Cynthia Thomson, RD, PhD, associate professor of nutrition at the University of Arizona in Tucson and member of the Arizona Cancer Center, avoid food with strong smells can help with nausea. "Eat more cold foods, for example, and avoid fish and sulfur-containing vegetables," she says.
Helpful sources of nutrition during times when side effects are severe include meal-replacement liquids and powders. These soft, nutrient-dense foods offer lots of protein, calories, and vitamins and are easily transportable, and can help patients maintain a healthy diet, regardless of symptoms like mouth sores or dental pain.
Some cancer patients may not have problems maintaining a healthy diet during treatment. And if side effects, like nausea, randomly pop up, there are highly effective medications, called antiemetics, to control these issues.
The nutritional needs and wants of cancer patients can be deeply affected by cancer treatment and the stress of a cancer diagnosis. Following a diet recommended by their doctors and registered dieticians will help keep their minds and bodies strong on the long road to recovery.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Well-known cookbook writer is now an "Energizer bunny" promoting natural cosmetics
'FauxTox' lady shares secret
Well-known cookbook writer is now an "Energizer bunny" promoting natural cosmetics
By Sarah Petrescu, Times Colonist
September 15, 2009
Patricia Haakonson delivers her pitch to eight sharp-witted, mature women armed with facecloths and wine glasses and seated around a dining room table.
"I'm going to show you a natural, safe alternative to Botox that works," she says.
Wide-eyed silence is followed by laughter all around.
"It does," she pleads.
One woman pipes in: "Well, if you're going to say Preparation H -- been there, done that."
The table of women cracks up all over again.
Haakonson, 59, sells beauty and health products for Arbonne, a fast-growing company that operates by network marketing and direct sales, similar to Tupperware and Mary Kay.
The evening's "FauxTox" party introduces Arbonne's popular anti-aging line and serves to train Haakonson's new sales protégé, Marilyn Rook, a retired chief operating officer of the Vancouver Island Health Authority.
"We met playing golf and I just knew she'd be fabulous," Haakonson told me earlier in the day at her home, which overlooks the Royal Oak Golf Club.
She should know. In the nearly three years Haakonson has sold Arbonne products, she has acquired a team of 20 saleswomen, been named a regional vice-president, and received a diamond-studded watch and a white Mercedes-Benz convertible.
"It's based on sales volume," she says.
Haakonson's success might have come from old-school salesmanship but her story is part of growing trend in home-based businesses and network marketing, especially as recession layoffs and early retirements rise.
More than 88 per cent of the 600,000 direct sellers in Canada are women, according to the Direct Sellers Association of Canada, and companies like Avon, Mary Kay and Tupperware are actively recruiting.
"You get out of it what you put into it," says Haakonson, who estimates she makes up to $6,000 a month, working 25 to 40 hours a week -- the higher end of the wide range in income from selling Arbonne products.
"I don't really need the money. But I'm very passionate about what I do," she says.
Haakonson retired from 25 years as an executive manager with the provincial and federal governments at the age of 49. During that first year she lost 44 lbs. on a low-carbohydrate diet and wrote a lifestyle book with her husband Harv, a retired physician, about the experience.
A best-selling cookbook followed and before they knew it, the Haakonsons had spent a year travelling across Canada and the United States in their motor home to promote the books.
"I cooked on every breakfast television show in Canada," Haakonson said. Harv appeared on Good Morning America.
Haakonson was introduced to Arbonne after a Bikram yoga class in Palm Springs, while on vacation about three years ago.
"A tiny woman who could bend like a pretzel asked me to try it. My skin was so soft afterwards I said, 'Where do I get it?' "
This is where the business opportunity comes in.
Haakonson was given three options: To buy the cream at retail cost, "Which I never recommend," she says, to pay a membership fee and receive a discount, or to join the sales team.
"I felt compelled to tell friends and family all about it so I've never looked back," she says about taking the latter choice. "My little lines and wrinkles didn't completely disappear but the effects on my skin have been incredible."
Haakonson says she's tried every anti-aging cream on the market. "I draw the line at injecting botulism into my skin. That's just too extreme."
The Arbonne products appeal to her because of their use of natural and non-toxic ingredients.
"Educating women about their health and healthy products is so important to me," she says, surrounded by mini-displays of Arbonne products, from creams and perfume to vitamins and makeup.
"If I won millions of dollars in the lottery tomorrow I wouldn't stop doing this -- it's too much fun and I'm like the Energizer Bunny just talking about it."
Well-known cookbook writer is now an "Energizer bunny" promoting natural cosmetics
By Sarah Petrescu, Times Colonist
September 15, 2009
Patricia Haakonson delivers her pitch to eight sharp-witted, mature women armed with facecloths and wine glasses and seated around a dining room table.
"I'm going to show you a natural, safe alternative to Botox that works," she says.
Wide-eyed silence is followed by laughter all around.
"It does," she pleads.
One woman pipes in: "Well, if you're going to say Preparation H -- been there, done that."
The table of women cracks up all over again.
Haakonson, 59, sells beauty and health products for Arbonne, a fast-growing company that operates by network marketing and direct sales, similar to Tupperware and Mary Kay.
The evening's "FauxTox" party introduces Arbonne's popular anti-aging line and serves to train Haakonson's new sales protégé, Marilyn Rook, a retired chief operating officer of the Vancouver Island Health Authority.
"We met playing golf and I just knew she'd be fabulous," Haakonson told me earlier in the day at her home, which overlooks the Royal Oak Golf Club.
She should know. In the nearly three years Haakonson has sold Arbonne products, she has acquired a team of 20 saleswomen, been named a regional vice-president, and received a diamond-studded watch and a white Mercedes-Benz convertible.
"It's based on sales volume," she says.
Haakonson's success might have come from old-school salesmanship but her story is part of growing trend in home-based businesses and network marketing, especially as recession layoffs and early retirements rise.
More than 88 per cent of the 600,000 direct sellers in Canada are women, according to the Direct Sellers Association of Canada, and companies like Avon, Mary Kay and Tupperware are actively recruiting.
"You get out of it what you put into it," says Haakonson, who estimates she makes up to $6,000 a month, working 25 to 40 hours a week -- the higher end of the wide range in income from selling Arbonne products.
"I don't really need the money. But I'm very passionate about what I do," she says.
Haakonson retired from 25 years as an executive manager with the provincial and federal governments at the age of 49. During that first year she lost 44 lbs. on a low-carbohydrate diet and wrote a lifestyle book with her husband Harv, a retired physician, about the experience.
A best-selling cookbook followed and before they knew it, the Haakonsons had spent a year travelling across Canada and the United States in their motor home to promote the books.
"I cooked on every breakfast television show in Canada," Haakonson said. Harv appeared on Good Morning America.
Haakonson was introduced to Arbonne after a Bikram yoga class in Palm Springs, while on vacation about three years ago.
"A tiny woman who could bend like a pretzel asked me to try it. My skin was so soft afterwards I said, 'Where do I get it?' "
This is where the business opportunity comes in.
Haakonson was given three options: To buy the cream at retail cost, "Which I never recommend," she says, to pay a membership fee and receive a discount, or to join the sales team.
"I felt compelled to tell friends and family all about it so I've never looked back," she says about taking the latter choice. "My little lines and wrinkles didn't completely disappear but the effects on my skin have been incredible."
Haakonson says she's tried every anti-aging cream on the market. "I draw the line at injecting botulism into my skin. That's just too extreme."
The Arbonne products appeal to her because of their use of natural and non-toxic ingredients.
"Educating women about their health and healthy products is so important to me," she says, surrounded by mini-displays of Arbonne products, from creams and perfume to vitamins and makeup.
"If I won millions of dollars in the lottery tomorrow I wouldn't stop doing this -- it's too much fun and I'm like the Energizer Bunny just talking about it."
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