Romance Tips: 5 Things Romantic Men Know (Huffingtonpost)

Romance Tips: 5 Things Romantic Men Know (Huffingtonpost)

Romance Tips: 5 Things Romantic Men Know (Huffingtonpost)

This post about the 5 things romantic men know is spot on. It is a good read for every man romantic or not as well as the women folk.

Sometimes I have to just ask myself "Why aren't men smarter about showing women how they feel?" I look at the women I know and honestly, we're a pretty predictable lot. It's pretty easy to figure out that we want to feel loved. But so many women feel that their man doesn't show them enough love that I have to wonder why this is so hard for men.

So I asked the most romantic guy I know how he manages to be so good at it. He's just an average guy, but he makes sure the woman he loves knows his feelings for her.

I was surprised at his response. With a shy kind of smile, he said his guy friends ask him the same thing. His friends (and maybe a majority of men) are clueless on how to make their wives and girlfriends happy. I guess it's a pretty common problem.

He gives his friends all the same advice - "I tell them to watch every episode of "Sex in the City" that they can get their hands on." Then he explained...

Men Are Practical
Men are much more practical and less frivolous than women are. For example, for a man, a good gift is a ratchet set, a fishing rod, or something to spruce up his car. Men just aren't that thrilled with a bouquet of flowers. They don't understand the point since flowers die. They don't understand because men are practical.

Women Are Sentimental
Women -- in gifts and in actions -- are less practical and more sentimental. For example, when women go on a picnic with someone they love, they want to spend time together and talk over a romantic bottle of wine. Men go on a picnic to eat the food. And, they're wondering why she would choose an ant-infested park to have the picnic in. Why did she? Because the food is the last thing on the woman's mind... she's focused on time spent with someone she loves.

Romantic Men Learn a Women's Mindset
So a romantic man will to be willing to get out of the practical mindset into the sentimental. "You have to understand what romance is from a woman's point of view." was his advice. "This is going to be hard if all you're watching is Die Hard movies. To get into the female mindset, watch Sex in the City."

Romantic Men Know That The Words Must Be Said
Most guys will tell you "My wife knows I love her and I don't need to say it every day." It's as though they think 'It's been stated, it's in the record. We can have the court recorder read it back to prove I've said it'. But, they're wrong. It needs to be said, and even men need to hear that they are loved. Even if it's just a quick "Love ya" at the end of a phone conversation, romantic men say it. And if they're lucky, she'll say it back.

Some Words Will Be Your Last
But, then he pulled out the big guns. At some point in time the conversation you have with that person you love is going to be the last conversation you ever have with them. We are fragile human beings and you never know when you can lose someone. What do you want that conversation to be? Do you want them to know that they're important to you? Romantic men know how important it is.

At the end of this wonderful conversation, I asked how successful his instruction was with his friends was. He said not very. Sadly, for whatever reasons, they didn't take his recommendations.

Whether his friends understood this or not -- I got it! And I vowed to remember and be as good to my man as he has been to me. And, a "Love ya" at the end of a phone conversation isn't so hard when you think about it.

Let me know your thoughts. I'd love to hear your stories and what you did so please visit me at www.FirstClassWoman.com.

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Making God Fulfill His Word – RCCG Open Heavens Devotional Tuesday 3rd September 2013

Making God Fulfill His Word – RCCG Open Heavens Devotional Tuesday 3rd September 2013

MAKING GOD FULFILL HIS WORD BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

Memorise:

And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. James 5:18

Read:

James 5:16-18

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16

Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. James 5:17

And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. James 5:18

Open Heavens Devotional Message
In 1 Kings 18:41-45, after the man of God heard the sound of abundance of rain, he spoke it out. Amos 3;8 says.

“The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?”

When God has spoken to you, then you should prophesy. You can declare what He has said except He tells you to keep it to yourself. Beyond declaring it, the man of God embarked upon intense prayer. But why pray when he had already heard from God and he knows what he had heard? Psalm, 115:3 says God does as He pleases. 1 Samuel 2:30 says the same God who earlier made a promise to Eli later revoked His promise. He can say something and because of certain circumstances He can say He is no longer saying so, and there is nothing anyone can do about it. Elijah also knew of God’s promise in 2 Chronicles 7: 14, that if he approached God in reverence, humility and submission to His will, God will hear and answer.

This is one lesson we ought to learn today. Many times, we take for granted that because God has said something, He will surely do it. We refuse to follow up on His promise. Some of us even do things that offend God, capable of changing His mind, yet we expect Him to remain committed to His promise. The truth is that in the process of time, many people have disqualified themselves from an earlier divine promise. 

Do you take time to pray God’s promises into manifestation? If God says He will give you victory over a particular enemy, hold Him by that promise until He fulfills it. But if it is something negative such as a judgment, go into prayer and fasting and humble yourself yielding completely to Him, so that He can reverse it. While holding on to God in prayer, ensure you do everything to please Him. Praise Him. Worship Him with your whole heart. Obey all His instructions and make Him happy. Keep totally away from sin and also remind Him of His Word. When you do all these, He will surely answer you.

Bible In One Year:

1 Samuel 29-31

Action Point
Thank God for what He has promised you. Now ask Him to bring it to pass today.



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Healthy Eating: 5 Salad-Bar Toppings To Just Pretend Don't Exist (Glamour)

Healthy Eating: 5 Salad-Bar Toppings To Just Pretend Don't Exist (Glamour)

Healthy Eating: 5 Salad-Bar Toppings To Just Pretend Don't Exist (Glamour)

Salads, I love salads. Whats the right salad topping to go with it when you are eating healthy conscious?

Salads can be tricky things. I mean, even though they might have things like lettuce in them—and, heck, the word "salad" in their names—that doesn't mean they're necessarily the best healthy-eating choices. In fact, some restaurant salads can pack as many as 1,300 calories per dish!

Also Read: Healthy Living: 20 Superstar Superfood For Super Healthy Heart

So salad bars are especially good because you can control what goes on your salad, keep an eye on your portions—and, what I find is an extra-special bonus, make it exactly with the stuff you like most. The only problem is when the stuff you like is yummy—but not really all that healthful. (Looking at you, mayo-filled noodles!)

Experts say these are some of the big health bombs to avoid at the salad bar:

Bacon Bits.

The crunchy, salty little nuggets—which aren't even necessarily made of real bacon—have basically no nutritional value. Two tablespoons are as much as 100 calories, with almost 400mg of sodium, which is about 1/4 of your recommended daily salt intake.

Dried Cranberries And Raisins.

Fruit is fine on salads, right? Definitely—especially if it's fresh. But, as Jillian Michaels says, there's a reason dried cranberries are called "nature's candy"—they actually contain about 29g of sugar per portion. And lots of us pile way more than one portion on our salads.

Cheese And Creamy Dressings.

OK, cheese isn't all bad—it can deliver a nice shot of protein and calcium. But you have be careful about the kinds you choose (even cottage cheese at salad bars is usually the whole-fat variety), and, of course, how much you put on. Sprinkling on just a bit of flavorful varieties, like Parmesan or gorgonzola, can help keep fat grams down. And creamy dressings—well, you probably already know that they can add on calories fast. If you simply replace the ranch and blue cheese dressings with balsamic vinaigrette or non-creamy Italian, you cut the calories practically in half.

Nuts
Glazed nuts. Sweet and crunchy, yes! But they can add 180 calories to your salad, which is basically the same as an entire packet of chocolate candies.

Fried chicken or shrimp. Adding lean protein to your lettuce leaves is a definite do—but these fried varieties are just disasters. A three-ounce portion of fried chicken adds 15g of fat to your salad!

What are your favorite healthful salad toppings? And how do you avoid going overboard at the salad bar?

I like to hear your healthy eating approach regarding salad bar toppings.

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Healthy Lifestyle: Variety And Moderation Are Key To A Healthy Lifestyle (Windsorstar)

Healthy Lifestyle: Variety And Moderation Are Key To A Healthy Lifestyle (Windsorstar)

Healthy Lifestyle: Variety And Moderation Are Key To A Healthy Lifestyle (Windsorstar)

Bread is the staff of life, or it was, until marketers and researchers started sharing their opinions of which foods were best for our good health.

Today we are bombarded with research, studies and testimonials as to what is healthy and what will harm us. I like to simplify things and say all things in moderation are fine and good, and choosing more foods in their natural state, not processed, is healthier.

If we eat too much bread and not enough other food groups, our bodies will not gain the various vitamins, minerals and nutrients they would otherwise benefit from.

Also Read: Healthy Living: 20 Superstar Superfood For Super Healthy Heart

As a nutritionist I get many questions about what to eat. Here are a three of them, along with my opinion about what choices to make:

Question:

Which is better, butter, margarine or oil? And which oils? Olive, canola, coconut or omegas?

Answer:

I like butter on my toast and also add it lightly to air-popped popcorn. Nothing beats the taste. Butter comes from separating fat from the cream milked from cows. There’s not much processing or additives in this fat.

Margarine is made from oils extracted from seeds such as canola, rapeseed, corn and olives, and processed into a more solid state. It was invented by a French chemist in 1813 and became popular in North America during the Second World War, when butter had to be rationed.

Today, there are processing techniques that are non-hydrogenized to make these oils spread like butter. Their properties also offer an unsaturated feature that does not elevate one’s “bad” (LDL) cholesterol levels.

Fat is calorie-dense (36 calories per teaspoon). For people who have been told to avoid or reduce saturated fats and can’t give up butter, compromise by blending it with an oil, which is unsaturated. If you don’t know the difference between the two fats, saturated is hard at room temperature and unsaturated remains a liquid.

Research that compared people on a low-fat diet, a low-carbohydrate diet or Mediterranean diet showed all were successful if they could maintain their calorie control. The average weight loss after one year from any of these diets ranged from five to 10 pounds.

There are new fats on the market being touted as the healthiest choice. I would choose one that enhances the flavour without using a lot of it, like coconut oil in a rice dish. A little sesame seed oil in your hummus would require less tahini for flavour. Explore your options.

Question:

Is wheat a bad food to eat? Should I switch to rice or grains such as couscous, quinoa, or oats?

Answer: 

Although today’s processing of wheat flour is not what it use to be, it would be hard for me to give up my bagel in the morning. All breads, in moderation, will give us nutrients. If we choose whole grain, aim for higher fibre content. Adults should have 21 grams or more a day.

Incorporating more whole grains will give us more intact nutrients, fibre and a lower glycemic index because they take longer to digest and release insulin more slowly. They also add variety to our diet.

Question:

Is rice or almond milk better than regular cow’s milk?

Answer:

There are more steps to processing and creating non-dairy milks that try to fortify their products with added calcium, protein, flavouring and nutrients. If you are not diagnosed as lactose intolerant, and can consume dairy products in moderation, choose milk. Check Canada’s Food Guide for your recommended intake. More is not better.

Keep in mind these are guidelines, and not recommendations, for generally healthy individuals. Your best assessment will come from your health-care provider.

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God Is Pregnant – RCCG Open Heavens Devotional Monday 2nd September 2013

God Is Pregnant – RCCG Open Heavens Devotional Monday 2nd September 2013 - pregnant-woman

GOD IS PREGNANT BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

Memorise:

Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. John 4:35

Read:

1 John 3:9-10

Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 1 John 3:9

In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. 1 John 3:10

Open Heavens Devotional Message
In Exodus 1:15-21, we read about the roles of some midwives who assisted pregnant Hebrew women to deliver babies. Midwives are important class of people because they are linked with delivery of babies. As minister and servants of God, we too are midwives of another order–a higher divine order, saddled not with the responsibility of birthing physical babies but divine babies. God is pregnant and needs spiritual midwives to assist in the birth of divine babies. According to 1 John 3:9-10, a Christian is born of God via the assistance of some midwife-a preacher.

“Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.”
John 4:35

The above passage tells us about the state of God’s pregnancy. It is not just at its first trimester but the third. God has been pregnant for so long and it is now delivery time. The field is ripe for harvest but God is only waiting for harvesters – you and me, people He has already saved to lead this souls into His Kingdom. God is calling out to you “Help me pull out the babies”. What is your response to His call? Why are we in ministry? Is it just to bear the title of deacon, assistant pastor, pastor, prophet and evangelist, etc?

When it comes to this all important subject, Heaven recognises untitled believers who assist God in delivering the babies more than those who are titled but hardly assist in the delivery of babies. Since you were born-again, how many babies have you assisted God to deliver? This year, how many of such babies do you have to your credit? God does not joke with divine midwives. If He could bless the Hebrew midwives for ensuring the birth of physical babies, how much more will He bless the spiritual midwives who birth divine babies? Cooperate with God from today! Go into the field and bring in the souls.

Bible In One Year:

1 Samuel 25-28

Action Point
For the next 7 days, lead a soul to Christ each day, and draw out personal evangelism plan.



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Parenting And Healthy Foods: Parents Send Kids Back To School With Healthy Meals And Snacks (ConnecticutPlus)

Parenting And Healthy Foods: Parents Send Kids Back To School With Healthy Meals And Snacks (ConnecticutPlus)

Parenting And Healthy Foods: Parents Send Kids Back To School With Healthy Meals And Snacks (ConnecticutPlus)

As a kid my dad made sure I went to school with healthy meal from home. He never gave me a dime to buy any snack or whatsoever. If I wanted tonnes of healthy food and snack made from home, I will have it. This article on healthy meals and snack from by America Heart Association is what every kid needs.

In the coming year, new federal rules on school lunches will help provide children with more nutritious meal options. But, according to the American Heart Association, the best way to ensure healthy and less expensive meals for your kids is to send them with meals from home. So while you’re getting the kids’ backpacks ready with notebooks, pencils and paper, it’s a great time to plan for healthy back-to-school lunches.

The American Heart Association recommends packing a healthy lunch at home to ensure that kids get the nutrition they need without all the fat, calories and salt found in convenience foods and many school lunch meals. Too much salt, calories and fat can contribute to long-term health issues like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure.

Today, about one in three American kids and teens is overweight or obese; nearly triple the rate in 1963. Among children today, obesity is causing health problems that previously weren’t seen until adulthood, like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and elevated blood cholesterol levels.

Tips On Packing Healthy Lunches:
“Kids love to have a variety of foods in their lunch boxes, especially finger foods,” said Gretchen Acquanita, Chef and owner of Epicure Catering & Fine Foods in Poughkeepsie.

When packing a healthy lunch, Acquanita suggests choosing from the rainbow of foods in your supermarket’s produce department. Include foods that are red (red peppers, apples, tomatoes), orange (carrots, peaches), green (salad, celery sticks) and choose foods from the different food groups.

See Also: Healthy Living: 20 Superstar Superfood For Super Healthy Heart

“The goal is to provide a variety of healthy options at lunch,” she said, “And getting kids in the kitchen to help pack lunches and help with dinner preparations is a great way to get them excited about eating healthy foods.”

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded in 2005 with the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, suggests including one serving of vegetables or salad and one serving of fruit (fresh, canned or dried all count); one serving of a low-fat or fat-free milk or dairy item such as a low-fat cheese stick, a yogurt cup, or some cottage cheese; plus one serving of meat, chicken, fish, eggs, peanut butter, beans or another protein source.

Ten Healthy Lunchbox Tips:

1. Pack healthy drinks such as water, low-fat milk or 100% juice with no added sugar. 
2. Beverages boxes frozen the night before can keep a lunchbox cool until lunchtime. 
3. Cut out the calorie-rich and nutrient-empty soda and energy drinks. 
4. Use whole wheat bread, pita, wraps or flatbreads for sandwiches. 
5. Pick lean luncheon meats like turkey, ham or leftover chicken breast. 
6. Use reduced fat mayo or salad dressing or mustard to dress a sandwich 
7. Add mixed greens or baby spinach leaves for extra nutrients
8. Try protein/iron-rich hummus with fresh veggies and whole wheat pita triangles for dipping. 
9. Low-fat or fat-free calcium-rich cottage cheese with carrots, cherry tomatoes, berries, or melon.
10. Top green salads with lean protein like hard-boiled eggs, beans or chicken. 

Didn’t pack a lunch? There are many options to choose from in the lunch line at school, some of them are healthier than others. Encourage kids to choose fruits and vegetables instead of French fries or chips and ask for grilled meat instead of fried.

“Review the school lunch menu to select healthier meals in advance,” said Acquanita. Then make a plan to pack a healthy bagged lunch on the other days.

For more information and recipes, visit the American Heart Association at www.heart.org/healthierkids.

MORE TIPS:

Back To School Lunchbox Strategies:

1. Get lunch ready right after dinner when you’re in the kitchen or the night before.
2. Pack leftover dinners in lunch-size containers.
3. Keep dressings on the side to prevent soggy lunches.
4. Freeze healthy drinks to keep your lunch cool.
5. Rinse and pack fruit & veggies in snack bags on Sunday night, so they’re ready to go all week long.
6. If you’re buying convenience lunches or snacks, look for those with fewer than 100 calories and the least amount of sugar, saturated fat, trans fat and sodium.
7. Kids eat more fruit when it’s already cut up. Try oranges and Ginger Gold or Cortland apples since they’re slow to brown.

Watch Your Portions:
Size matters. Portion size has a lot to do with why our kids are gaining weight. Because there’s too much of everything on their plates, our kids are getting far more calories than they need daily. To start “Operation Portion Control,” you need to know how big a portion size really is.

You may be surprised to learn these are serving sizes:

1 slice of bread
½ cup rice or pasta (cooked)
1 small piece of fruit (super-large apples are 2+ servings)
1 wedge of melon
1/2 cup fruit juice
1 cup milk or yogurt
2 oz. cheese (about the size of a domino)
2-3 oz. meat, poultry or fish (this is about the size of a deck of cards)

Most servings are well over the standard portion size, so we’re all getting extra calories we don’t need. But with a little effort, we can take control. Cutting down the helpings will cut down the waistlines.

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Your Turn To Dance – RCCG Open Heavens Devotional Sunday 1st September 2013

YOUR TURN TO DANCE BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

Memorise:

I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. Psalms 89:1

Read:

Psalms 89:1-5

I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. Psalms 89:1

For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens. Psalms 89:2

I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant, Psalms 89:3

Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah. Psalms 89:4

And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. Psalms 89:5

Open Heavens Devotional Message
The presence of the anointing generates something new. In Judges 14:5-6,when a lion attacked Samson, the anointing of God came heavily upon him and the lion was easily destroyed. Also in Judges 15:14-16 when Samson was bound and brought to his enemies, the anointing descended upon him and the yoke were destroyed. With the jaw bone of an ass he levelled 1000 enemies, while the rest fled for their lives. As the anointing of God comes upon you this season, every yoke of the enemy upon your life shall be destroyed. Every rope or chain tying you and your destiny down shall be destroyed in Jesus name. what about an ordinary farmer like Saul? When the anointing oil touched his head, he began to prophecy (1 Samuel 10:1-11).

There is a link between anointing and singing, particularly singing a new song. In John 9:1-25, the man who was born blind had his eyes anointed by Jesus and he regained his sight and began to sing: ‘ I was blind but now I see’. Are you physically blind or are you spiritually blind? As the anointing of God touches you this season, you shall receive your sight. Beside the erstwhile blind man, David also sang a new song. In psalm 89:1, he kept saying, ‘I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever’. When you look at his life, I believe he has several reasons to sing. He was a forgotten shepherd boy but the anointing turned him into the king of the whole nation.

Whenever the anointing flows, new things are bound to happen that will make people sing. Usually, when people experience a thing of joy – particularly when it is of great measure, they will subconsciously begin to sing and dance. This season is your joyful season. This is your dancing season. Key in by faith into the next anointing service, trusting God for specific things and the Lord will hear you. You will sing and dance and people will dance and celebrate with you. Your sorrow will give way to dancing. Your weeping has come to an end and joy is taking over your situation.

Bible In One Year:

1 Samuel 21-24

Prayer Point
Father, because it is my turn to dance in your plan, let my dancing and celebration manifest now.



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