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There is so much information about what is healthy and nutritious these days that it is very difficult to sort out the hype from the truth. Following a healthy diet can be accomplished by making some simple adjustments to your current diet.

If you think it is just too much trouble to make some simple changes to improve your family’s diet, think again. Most people do not realize the incredible impact that a healthy diet has on our bodies, making the difference between poor health and good health.

Along with regular physical activity, a healthy diet is the most important factor that determines your weight. If you are overweight or obese, your chances of developing many diseases or conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, and certain cancers, increase significantly.

EASY STEPS TO A HEALTHY DIET

Your first step to following a healthy diet is to make sure you include food from all food groups. Vegetables, fruits, whole-grains, legumes, lean proteins and low fat milk products should all be incorporated into your daily diet.

*VEGETABLES - A diet rich in fruits and vegetables can lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer. It also contributes to a healthy weight, reducing your risk of obesity and the conditions associated with it. There are a multitude of vegetables to choose from, the healthiest being dark green vegetables like broccoli, lettuces, and kale, orange vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, and squash, and red vegetables like red peppers and tomatoes.

*FRUITS - Eat a variety of fruits each day, canned, dried, fresh or frozen. Stay away from fruit juices as they can be high in sugar. (Unless you make the juice yourself.)

*WHOLE GRAINS - Choose whole grain cereals, breads, rice, and pasta. Read the food label and make sure the grain that is listed such as wheat, rice, oats or corn is referred to as WHOLE in the list of ingredients. Whole grains are an excellent source of fiber. Fiber can help reduce your risk of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

*LEGUMES - This class of vegetable includes beans, peas and lentils. They are low in fat, contain no cholesterol, are high in protein, and have phytochemicals, compounds that help prevent heart disease and cancer. They are also a good source of fiber. Add pinto, kidney, black and garbanzo beans, split peas and lentils to your daily diet.

*LEAN PROTEINS - Choose lean meats, poultry, and fish. Bake, broil, or grill it. Do not fry! Beans, nuts and seeds also provide protein.

*LOW-FAT MILK PRODUCTS - Eat low-fat yogurt, low-fat cheese or low-fat milk every day. Dairy products can lower your risk of diabetes and help build strong bones, reducing your risk of osteoporosis.

There are a variety of foods that should not be present in your diet except in very small amounts. These foods, such as sugars, alcohol, and some fats, contribute to diseases and poor health.

*SUGARS - Avoid foods containing sugar. You know what they are! Always check food labels to see how much sugar is present as some foods contain sugar that may surprise you.

*ALCOHOL - Avoid alcohol. If you must drink, limit intake to one drink a day. Alcohol can increase your risk of many conditions including some types of cancers.

*FATS - There are different kinds of fat in our foods. Some are detrimental to your health and others are very healthy.

1. Monounsaturated fats (olive oil, flaxseed oil, peanut oil and avocados)

2. Polyunsaturated fats (safflower, sesame, sunflower seeds)

These fats raise your good cholesterol levels. To stick to a healthy diet, choose foods with these fats.

3. Saturated fat and trans fatty acids raise your bad cholesterol levels, contributing to your risk of heart disease. Limit your intake.

Saturated fats are found in beef, veal, lamb, pork, lard, butter, cream, whole milk dairy products and can be present in processed foods like frozen dinners and some canned food. Always check food labels before purchasing.

Trans fatty acids, the kind of fats that increase the risk of heart disease, are formed during the process of creating cooking oils, shortening, and margarine and are found in commercially fried foods, some baked goods, and crackers. When checking food labels, make sure the ingredients do not include hydrogenated fats.

Following a healthy diet is a necessary step for the improved health of you and your family. It is not difficult to make the simple changes necessary to change an unhealthy diet to a healthy one. The advantages, better health, longer life, and more energy, far outweigh any inconveniences you may experience.

Chris Chenoweth is the author of the DO-IT-YOURSELF HOME, HEALTH & MONEY GUIDE, 500 pages of household tips, home remedies, diet and nutrition information, health issues and thousands of recipes! www.money-home-biz.com http://www.money-home-biz.com . If you would like additional information on healthy ways to lose weight, learn how to burn fat with one of the most effective and healthy fat-burning systems available, the BURN THE FAT program. www.ezniche.com/data/article.php?l=18 http://www.ezniche.com/data/article.php?l=18

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Almost everyone who used to communicate via e-mail has ever found in the Inbox the messages from people he doesn’t know proposing some services or products. All unsolicited and undesired messages you receive are SPAM. The emails of this kind usually offer pharmaceutical products, diet methods, sexual enhancements aid, and “get rich quick” plans. You can also meet bogus sales pitches, sales opportunities, and different types of scams. In addition to stock scams, in which spammers encourage you to invest money, a new spam-scam gambit called phishing is becoming very popular now. This scam is aimed to obtaining people’s private information such as user name, password, credit card details, etc. An example is an email coming from PayPal or Ebay asking you to go to the company’s web site and update your account. If you do it, the spammers will record your keystrokes and your private details will be disclosed to them. And have you ever received pitiful letters from a widow or a relative of the former ruler of Nigeria? Sure you have. It’s a famous Nigerian fraud that is still having a place on the Internet. Don’t be enticed by the millions they would promise you. All they want is your bank account details in order to rob you.

How do you identify spam among legitimate messages? You usually look at the sender’s name, which may be unknown to you or contain some gibberish. You also read the subject line of the message. As a rule the subject line of spam emails concerns gambling, pornography, or an offer to make a fortune in 24 hours. But the spammers are also able to create an email identical to legitimate one coming from a respected source. In other cases, the subject lines may indicate that the message is a reply to your email. A general way to distinguish spam is to read the To and From header fields in all the messages you receive. If you see strange, anonymous or scrambled alpha-numeric email addresses (for example, gt4590xx@domain.com gt4590xx@domain.com ) then you have spam. Some anti-spam solutions provide you with the capability to preview the emails. For example, in addition to a safe message content preview, G-Lock SpamCombat allows you analyze the message header in detail: From, To, Subject, Received and other header fields.

How to block spam? Remember, the point of spam is to have you open the email. Once you do it, the least trouble you may have is to let the spammer know that your email address is valid. It’s luck for a spammer. He can continue spamming you in the hope that earlier or later you will swallow the bait. Or, he can sell your email address to someone else. Also, be aware that spammers send millions emails at a time, so even a very tiny response rate is a great success for them. Let’s imagine that 100 out of 10 millions people invested 5 dollars each into a scam offered by a spammer. So, the spammer makes 500 dollars at a time.

If you are really suffering from a continuous spam flow, you can consider getting a new email address and disclose it to trusted senders only. Or, you can start clearing your inbox from spam right away using anti-spam software. Although not perfect, anti-spam filters are now very sophisticated and very effective at cutting out most of spam.

Anti-spam programs basically do one or more of the following things:

1. Check the senders’ email addresses and names against a blacklist of spammers they own and delete the message if the sender is on the blacklist.

2. Check the recipients’ email addresses and names and filter the messages according to certain parameters. For example, if the email is sent to a large group of recipients sorted alphabetically, the email is considered spam.

3. Analyze the message content and subject line and search for certain words or phrases, which are typically met in spam emails such as “Viagra”, “Cialis”, “Mortgage”, “Invest” and filter the spam email accordingly.

There are many kinds of anti spam solutions now. Software developers offer standalone spam blockers like Mail Washer, Spam Nullifier, G-Lock SpamCombat, etc. Most of the big, free email services such as Yahoo!, Google, MSN, and Hotmail also provide effective spam filtering. You just need to choose the right anti-spam solution that will serve you in the most effective way.

Julia Gulevich is a technical expert associated with development of computer software like AATools, Advanced Email Verifier, G-Lock EasyMail, Junk Email Filter www.glocksoft.com/sc/ http://www.glocksoft.com/sc/ More information can be found at Anti-Spam Software Resources www.glocksoft.net/sc/ http://www.glocksoft.net/sc/ .

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First of all, virtually nobody has an antenna anymore to watch TV, not even my grandparents who live literally in the middle of nowhere. It just doesn’t make sense and with the new technologies and broadcast standards coming into play within the next few years, it is a major question mark as to whether or not traditional broadcast TV will even be available. So you have two choices, how do you decide what is best for you?

Cable TV is a good option. Not excellent, perhaps not the best, but good. On the plus side, cable TV provides good picture clarity, good reception, and very few problems. Most cable TV providers can also give you HDTV (High Definition TV), although they will charge you more for it and you will need an enhanced cable box to really take advantage of all that HDTV brings to the table. And of course, the TV that you own must be able to display HDTV, and if your TV was manufactured more than 3-5 years ago, that might be a huge question mark that you should find out before you pay extra money for HDTV capabilities.

On the downside, it is expensive, typically a noticeable amount more expensive than the satellite TV counterpart. The basic cable service gives you a truckload of channels to choose from and you can also opt for (at additional cost) to have a Chinese menu of premium channels available, like sports channels, various movie channels, and more.

One thing to note is that your cable company MAY be willing to cut you a deal if they are also providing you with high-speed cable Internet access. It is worth checking into, but keep the bottom line cost in mind, as it really may not be a deal at all. Your cable company is probably also willing to provide you with a VOIP phone where you can make and receive phone calls over your high-speed Internet connection. Be aware of this because getting VOIP service from your cable provider is very likely your WORST and most cost INEFFECTIVE option! See my other articles on VOIP phone service in this directory for more details on that aspect.

Satellite TV is typically a better choice, and almost always more cost effective. Yes, you can still get HDTV with a satellite TV connection. The picture quality will be equal to or better than what you get with cable. Your satellite dish will need to be mounted on the outside of your house and will require a clear and unobstructed view of the southern sky (in the US). The only real detriment to satellite TV is the fact that the picture quality can degrade during times of heavy rain or heavy snow. If you live in an area where this might be a frequent occurrence, this problem can be resolved for the most part by opting for a larger satellite dish, which will be more efficient at capturing the signals.

If you live in a rental house or an apartment, you will likely need to get permission from your landlord to mount your satellite dish on the building. If your particular neighborhood is big on aesthetics, they may not allow this, so be sure you have permission before placing your order.

The major satellite TV providers today, Dish Networks and DirecTV, typically offer free installation in up to 4 rooms of your home, and also provide free equipment, sometimes also including a DVR (Digital Video Recorder). During promos, you can sometimes also get about 3 free months of movie channels and sports channels to see if you like them. The provider is of course hoping you will like them and upgrade your account to include those channels.

From a picture quality perspective, both options are good. From a cost perspective, satellite wins almost every time.Understand the pros and cons of each choice so you can make the decision that is best for your particular situation.

Jon Arnold is a computer engineer who maintains many websites to pass along his knowledge and findings. You can read more about satellite TV details, tips, and promos at his web site at www.satellite-tv-inside-info.com/ http://www.satellite-tv-inside-info.com/

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First telecast in the Fall of 1996, Everybody Loves Raymond became an instant favorite among TV audiences, a love affair that would last for nine memorable seasons. Following on the heels of a series of successful sitcoms starring stand-up comics - Seinfeld, Home Improvement, The Drew Carey Show, etc., Everybody Loves Raymond drew upon the comedic talents of Ray Romano who plays the role of the title character Ray Barone…

A successful Long Island-based sportswriter, Ray and his wife Debra (Patricia Heaton) enjoy a happy marriage and the company of their three children - daughter Ally (Madylin Sweeten) and twin sons Geoffrey (Sawyer Sweeten) and Michael (Sullivan Sweeten). But they also happen to live directly across the street from Ray’s parents, Frank (Peter Boyle) and Marie (Doris Roberts), who take it upon themselves to enter their son and daughter-in-law’s house whenever they wish (without knocking) and dispense advice and sometimes insults. Joining Frank and Marie is Ray’s brother Robert (Brad Garrett), a divorced policeman, who periodically lives with Frank and Marie and is often jealous of Ray’s idyllic life. Together, they create the perfect loving and dysfunctional family…

The Everybody Loves Raymond (Season 2) DVD features a number of hilarious episodes including the season premiere in which Ray appears on a television sports talk show only to turn in a less than flattering appearance. When his family reveals the truth about his awkwardness, Ray is determined to perform better on TV, but his second stint is worse than his first… Other notable episodes from Season 2 include Brother in which Ray attempts to bond with Robert on the anniversary of his divorce, and The Children’s Book in which Debra’s noble attempt to write a children’s book is turned into a one-on-one writing competition by Ray… Season 2 also features guest appearances by sports figures Roy Firestone, James Worthy, and Pat O’Brien…

Below is a list of episodes included on the Everybody Loves Raymond (Season 2) DVD:

Episode 23 (Ray’s on TV) Air Date: 09-22-1997
Episode 24 (Father Knows Least) Air Date: 09-29-1997
Episode 25 (Brother) Air Date: 10-06-1997
Episode 26 (Mozart) Air Date: 10-13-1997
Episode 27 (Golf) Air Date: 10-20-1997
Episode 28 (Anniversary) Air Date: 10-27-1997
Episode 29 (Working Late Again) Air Date: 11-03-1997
Episode 30 (The Children’s Book) Air Date: 11-10-1997
Episode 31 (The Gift) Air Date: 11-17-1997
Episode 32 (High School) Air Date: 11-24-1997
Episode 33 (The Letter) Air Date: 12-08-1997
Episode 34 (All I Want for Christmas) Air Date: 12-15-1997
Episode 35 (Civil War) Air Date: 01-05-1998
Episode 36 (Mia Famiglia) Air Date: 01-12-1998
Episode 37 (Marie’s Meatballs) Air Date: 01-19-1998
Episode 38 (The Checkbook) Air Date: 02-02-1998
Episode 39 (The Ride-Along) Air Date: 02-23-1998
Episode 40 (The Family Bed) Air Date: 03-02-1998
Episode 41 (Good Girls) Air Date: 03-09-1998
Episode 42 (T-Ball) Air Date: 04-06-1998
Episode 43 (Traffic School) Air Date: 04-20-1998
Episode 44 (Six Feet Under) Air Date: 04-27-1998
Episode 45 (The Garage Sale) Air Date: 05-04-1998
Episode 46 (The Wedding: Part 1) Air Date: 05-11-1998
Episode 47 (The Wedding: Part 2) Air Date: 05-18-1998

Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog where you can find where you can find more reviews of movies and TV series. Source: thedvdreport.blogspot.com/2006/02/everybody-loves-raymond-season-2-dvd.html http://thedvdreport.blogspot.com/2006/02/everybody-loves-raymond-season-2-dvd.html .

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For many years, when a freelance graphic designer chose a new computer, Macintosh was the automatic choice. Macintosh computers provided the memory, processing speed and storage necessary for large design files. Most graphic design firms and printing companies used only Macintosh computers. Today, that trend continues but PCs are making inroads in what used to be territory exclusive to Macintosh. Therefore, the decision on what computer to purchase is not as clear cut as it once was for graphic designers.

Hardware is the first consideration of most freelance designers. While PCs have been proven to rival Macs in terms of processing speed, some people claim that Macs still process large graphic files more efficiently. Also, Macintosh computers have a better maintenance record than most PCs. However, when a hardware problem does arise a Mac can cost more to repair.

Software is where the Macintosh shines compared to the PC. All the major graphic design applications are available for both platforms and run with similar speed. However, the Macintosh operating system has historically been much more stable than the Windows operating system and much easier for the end user to troubleshoot. Additionally, Macintosh computers are far less susceptible to viruses, adware and spyware than PCs, which are notorious for their security flaws.

There are considerations beyond the hardware and software that a freelance designer needs to consider. For example, Macintosh computers typically cost more than PCs. However, once a PC is equipped with the appropriate memory, processor and graphics card to efficiently process graphic files, the cost is fairly similar. If a designer decides to switch platforms any graphic design software already owned must be repurchased under a new license which leads many designers to stick with one platform.

Aesthetics are often a consideration of many designers. Macintosh computers are designed to look sleek and creative while PCs are typically more standard looking. However, some of Macintosh’s most originally designed computers are not suitable for graphic design work, leaving a designer with the standard CPU tower, monitor and peripherals, though perhaps in interesting colors.

Finally, careful consideration must be given to interactions with outside vendors and clients. Many printing companies and graphic design firms still have a strong pro-Macintosh bias and may reject native files created with PC software. However, if you are submitting EPS, TIFF or PDF files, the difference in platform will be negligible.

Jonathon Hardcastle writes articles for 1st-computers.net/ http://1st-computers.net/ - In addition, Jonathon also writes articles for fortheloveofscience.com/ http://fortheloveofscience.com/ and theeducationstop.net/ http://theeducationstop.net/

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Does your marriage revolve around your children or grandchildren? Do you and your spouse spend too much time apart? Have you grown apart? Imagine your marriage 20 years from now. How is it going to be if you keep up with your current approach? If you don’t like the thought of your future with its present course, then your marriage may need a spring cleaning.

Ernest Holmes said, Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it. Have your thoughts undermined a once great relationship? If so, you can redirect your thoughts and thus redirect the future of your marriage. Most couples put more effort into the planning of their vacation than they do their marriage.

Remember the days of dating each other? You couldn’t get enough of each other and gladly gave a lot of attention to your partner. After a couple gets married they are pulled apart by things like their career and the needs of their children. A routine develops and if the couple isn’t careful, so does a sense of boredom.

Unfortunately, your spouse tends to get blamed for the boredom. But don’t be too quick to judge. Simply because you have been together for a number of years doesn’t mean that you know your spouse today. People change. As men get older, they tend to shift focus from their career to their family. Women tend to go in the direction of career because they have put their career pursuits on hold for the sake of their children.

The goals you had early in the marriage have probably changed. But your partner may have the assumption that you still want things the way they were in the beginning. Especially in the ages between 35 and 55, what’s important to you and what matters most are usually being re-evaluated.

Talk with your partner about what is really important to you. What would make your life more satisfying? Listen to your spouse. Encourage them to share their views. Be open to what they say. Don’t be too sensitive or defensive. Don’t be judgmental. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that if you overreact to what they say, your spouse isn’t going to talk to you.

Try to be accepting and positive of what your spouse has to say even if what you hear surprises you. If you have a hard time keeping your mouth shut, I suggest you sit on your hands. Somehow this simple behavior helps you keep quiet so that you just listen. Remember, one good idea could be life changing to your marriage.

Be curious and eager to know your spouse all over again. It doesn’t take both of you to do the spring cleaning, even though it helps. You’d be surprised by what one dedicated spouse can do. And just like the spring cleaning of your home, your marriage deserves many cleanings. Keep your marriage fresh and alive. Tap into your ability to dream again. Rediscover the beauty of your husband or wife. Take one step today towards the renewing of your marriage. Then take another step tomorrow. And so on and so on..

Here are some additional cleaning solutions for your marriage.

1. Try to see your spouse with fresh eyes.
2. Keep your mind focused on your spouse’s positive qualities.
3. Forgiveness is letting go of the past. Forgiving yourself and your spouse is an attribute of the strong.
4. If you are keeping score of your spouse’s mistakes, you are setting your marriage up to fail.
5. Life is too short to allow boredom to infiltrate your marriage.
6. Good things often come from the difficult times.
7. Strive to genuinely understand your spouse.
8. Break your routines to keep the marriage exciting.
9. Maintain an attitude that encourages openness.
10. Strive to find the magic that is waiting to be discovered in your spouse.

Mark Webb, Licensed Marriage Therapist

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Every PC user must control and arrest spyware through antispyware and adware removal tools. Spyware comes in various forms and the most commonly found is the illegally installed spyware. It is used to secretly get information in unethical ways, which is why good antispyware software needs to be used against it.

Spyware Avatars

As software that picks up information from your computer without your consent, Spyware assumes many forms. It can be Trojans, web bugs, adware and commercial software that are used to keep an eye over someone’s computer to track what they are doing or to illegally get their secret information like passwords to bank accounts etc. Trojan software gets into your system by duping you into thinking it is something else, just like viruses. Web bugs come as ActiveX controls and cookies that just follow you around as you browse the web. Once they know your habits, they show you popups with advertisements they think you might be interested in. This sort of software or remote administration software can be stopped by firewalls.

The commercial computer monitoring spyware software includes URL recorders, key loggers, chat and screen recorders, program loggers etc. and antispyware can guard you from this. The key loggers just track all your keystrokes, which means just about everything you do on your computer. Then you have those screen loggers that can just take a picture of your screen, in spite of you having firewalls installed.

Can Cleaning Your Registry Or Deleting Your Startup Items Help?

The problem with spyware and adware is that they run as hidden files so they don’t show up on the task list, the registry, or the startup items. They lodge themselves where startup cleaners cannot find them and they run invisibly. But good antispyware software or adware cleaner can find them and eliminate them.

The seriousness of running antispyware cannot be emphasized enough

Arvind Singh is admin and technical expert associated with development of computer security and performance enhancing software like Registry Cleaner, Window Cleaner, Anti Spam Filter etc. More information can be found at www.pcmantra.com http://www.pcmantra.com

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A great way to ensure your Christmas will be remembered with warm and cherished memories is to incorporate some rituals. Adding rituals to the festivities will create fun and magic moments that will not only live in your families memories forever but will be excitedly looked forward to each year. Rituals will bring your family closer together creating joy and happiness for all!

Here is a fun ritual you could incorporate into this coming Christmas. Add some Christmas bells to the dinner table and ring them just before the festive meal is ready, calling all to attend the dinner table. Long before Christmas in the old days, bells were once rung with the assumption that the noise would chase away evil spirits. Santa Claus has jingling bells that he uses accompanying his sleigh ride around the world each year. His bells are symbols; they are jingled to remind us of the birth of new beginnings and the death of ignorance (once referred to as the devil).

Ringing bells before the meal is eaten is a wonderful reminder to push away judgments, speak no ills, and come together with a sense of joy, positivity and acceptance for one another. Make the festive meal a time where you all come together and share a positively good time. A time where only supportive words are spoken, encouragement and acknowledgement of each other is heard. Ringing the bells will remind all to keep positive, bright and joyous!

So have some fun, get yourself some jingling Christmas bells and chase away any menacing spirits or thoughts before the festive meal. You can be creative with your jingling and get your children to enjoy a brisk stroll through the house or around the dinner table as they jingle the bells joyously to ensure no menacing mischief makers will be heard on the day! The children will love this fun activity and all will enjoy the friendly reminder of the bells if anyone starts to slip up on their good attitude throughout the day!

Another ritual you could incorporate is the ‘Mistletoe Game’. This is a very old Christmas game where it was once common place to have suspended Mistletoe hung in the main room. For this game everyone would assemble in a circle around the Mistletoe. The first player (a male) has to slide a slipper and aim so it will land under the Mistletoe. If he fails another takes their turn. If he succeeds, even more fun begins as there is a scramble in the direction of the lady towards which the slipper points. She must seize the slipper and get away before being caught!

Rituals offer the opportunity for family and friends to interact in a joyous and fun manner. So why not add a few rituals to your festive day to add some fun and create great memories of a truly joyous and happy day.

Copyright 2006 Bernadette Dimitrov

Bernadette Dimitrov

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M-P Of Essential Oils

Marjoram (Origanum marjorama)

Properties - Analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, digestive tonic and a sedative.
Good For - In combinations, marjoram and marjoram oil are used for the stimulation of appetite, to promote digestion, strengthening of the stomach, for acute and chronic gastritis, as an antispasmodic, for flatulence, for colic-like nervous gastrointestinal disorders
A calming, relaxing oil that can ease muscle spasms, stiff joints, coughing, indigestion and menstrual cramps. Inhaling marjoram can help to relieve headaches and migraine. The antiviral and antibacterial properties can help to ward off colds and infections, and its expectorant properties make it a useful oil to include in steam inhalations for chest infections
Blends Well With - Cedarwood, chamomile, eucalyptus, lavender, mandarin, nutmeg and ylang ylang.
Mood - Warming
How To Use - Inhalation, compress and bath.
Cautions - Can cause drowsiness. Do not use if pregnant.

Melissa ( )

Properties - Anti-allergenic, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory and a digestive tonic.
Good For - Respiration, stress and hormonal disorders.
Blends Well With - Basil, chamomile, ginger, juniper, lemon, neroli, rose and ylang ylang.
Mood - revitalising
How To Use - Bath
Cautions - may cause skin sensitivity. Do not use if you are pregnant.

Myrrh (Commifora myrrha)

Properties - Stimulating, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, expectorant, sedative, diuretic and carmanative
Good For - Respiratory and menstrual disorders. Myrrh has an excellent soothing, antiseptic effect on sore or inflamed gums, mouth ulcers, wounds, and cracked or chapped skin. It can speed the healing of weepy eczema, and because of its anti-fungal properties can be used as a vaginal wash for thrush or in a footbath for athlete’s foot
Blends Well With - Benzoin, clove, cypress, frankincense, geranium, lavender, mandarin, patchouli, pine, sandalwood and tea tree.
Mood - Stimulating
How To Use - Inhalation and skincare.
Cautions - Avoid in pregnancy.
Neroli (Citrus aurantium)
Properties - Antidepressant, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, deodorant and digestive,
Good For - Neroli provides a tranquillising action on the sympathetic nervous system, which is why it is effective with stress related problems such as insomnia and depression. It is reportedly effective for neuralgia, headaches, and vertigo as well. Neroli is also a reported aphrodisiac. Again, this is probably due to its ability to reduce anxiety. Coupled with its antispasmodic action, it is useful with pre-menstrual tension and some menopausal symptoms such as irritability and emotional disturbance. Its antiseptic, anti-infectious, antibacterial and emollient properties have been usefully applied to bronchitis, pleurisy, and pulmonary disease plus chronic diarrhoea, colic, colitis gas and spasm.
Skin: Neroli has pronounced protective and regenerative properties for skin cells, improving elasticity and conditions such as thread veins, scar tissue and stretch marks
Blends Well With - Citrus oils, coriander, geranium, jasmine, rose and ylang ylang.
Mood - Uplifting and euphoric.
How To Use - Inhalation, massage, compress and bath.
Cautions - Has a short shelf life .

Nutmeg ( Myristica Fragrans)

Properties - Analgesic, antispasmodic and antiseptic.
Good For - Nutmeg oil can stimulate the heart and circulation, activate the mind and revive fainting spells.It is useful on the digestive system for flatulence, nausea, chronic vomiting, bad breath and indigestion; it encourages appetite and averts constipation.Nutmeg oil can be useful with scanty periods, frigidity, and impotence and can aid births by strengthening contractions.Its warming qualities can help with muscular aches and pains, arthritis, gout and especially chronic rheumatism.
Blends Well With - Black Pepper, clove, lavender, lemon, lime, orange, patchouli, rosemary and tea tree.
Mood - Stimulating.
How To Use - Inhalation and bath.
Cautions - Toxic in high doses.

Orange ( )
Properties - Restores balance to dry or oily skin. It maintains healthy youthful skin by promoting the production of collagen. Reduces puffiness and discourages dry wrinkled skin. Stimulates circulation to the skin surface and softens rough skin. Clears blemishes and improves acne-prone skin. It improves cellulite, which is sometimes called orange-peel skin. Good for ageing, dry skin, and dermatitis. Balances the emotions, either relaxing or stimulating as needed. It revitalises and energises when boredom and lethargy set in. It has a warm, happy and light influence that prevents extreme seriousness. It calms the nerves and can combat anxiety and insomnia. Orange oil brightens gloomy feelings, dissipates depressing thoughts and subdues tension and stress, particularly in wintertime or if the stress is related to premenstrual syndrome or menopause.
Good For - Respiratory problems and also as a moisturiser for oily skin. Relaxing and calming your mood. Great on cellulite.
Blends Well With - Frankincense, sandalwood, lavender, rosemary, ylang-ylang
Mood - Calming
How To Use - Massage, bath and skincare.
Cautions - Avoid applying to skin before sun exposure.

Palmarosa (Cymbopogon Martini)

Properties - Antiseptic, antiviral, circulation stimulant, refreshing, cooling, nervous tonic, tonifying and uplifting.
Good For - Reduces temperature, a digestive tonic, stimulates the appetite, hence making it effective for those suffering from anorexia nervosa. Has been known to ease stiff joints. Helps to reduce wrinkles. Great for dry skin.
Blends Well With - Bergamot, citronella, geranium, jasmine, lavender, lime, orange, rosewood, sandalwood and ylang ylang.
Cautions - Avoid in early pregnancy.

Patchouli (Pogostemon Cablin )
Properties - Calming, sedative, antidepressant and digestive tonic.
Good For - Works well as an aphrodisiac and assists in the healing of damaged skin.
Blends Well With - Bergamot, frankincense, geranium, galbanum, ginger, rose, rosewood and sandalwood.
Mood - Soothing and sensual.
How To Use - Skincare and massage
Cautions - None
Peppermint (Mentha piperita)
Properties - Cooling, detoxifying, antiseptic, deodorising, decongestant, nerve tonic and calmative.
Good For - Digestive disorders and cooling sore feet. Flatulence, prevention of travel/motion sickness. Tones the liver, intestines and nervous system. Peppermint oil is also used as a painkiller, beneficial for toothache, headache and migraines
Blends Well With - Benzoin, black pepper, cedarwood, lemon, marjoram, pine, rosemary and sage.
Mood - Refreshing
How To Use - Inhalation, creams, compress and bath.
Cautions - Avoid in pregnancy.

Petitgrain (Citrus aurantium)
Properties - Sedative, antidepressant and antispasmodic.
Good For - Anxiety, insomnia and skincare. Petitgrain oil strengthens and tones the nervous system and can be used to soothe many stress-related problems such as nervous exhaustion and insomnia. Gently antiseptic can be used to help control excessive perspiration and acts as a deodorant. As an antispasmodic can help relieve dyspepsia and flatulence
Blends Well With - Bergamot, cedarwood, clary sage, geranium, lavender, melissa, neroli, orange, rosemary and sandalwood.
Mood - Uplifting and cleansing
How To Use - Inhalation, skin and hair care.
Cautions - None.

Pine (Pinus palustris)
Properties - Antiseptic,
Good For - Apart from its renowned antiseptic properties Pine essential oil has also been used to treat arthritis, muscular aches and pains, poor circulation, rheumatism, stiffness, asthma and bronchitis .Pine oil encourages the elimination of toxins from the skin, making it useful for clearing dull dry skin as well as acne. It improves oily scalp conditions, dandruff and seborrhea. As an insect repellent, it protects against bug bites. It also reduces excessive perspiration.
Mood - Stimulating
How To Use - Skincare, massage and inhalation.
Cautions - May irritate sensitive skin.

Author: Heidi McGowan

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Are you one of the many people who have credit problems? Bad credit is more common than you think! The good news is, more and more lenders are now targeting consumers with bad credit!

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Here’s how to buy a vehicle if you have bad credit…

Set up financing before even stepping onto the car lot! You can get pre-approvals from many online lenders. This way you know when you walk onto the first car lot exactly how much you can spend, and how much your monthly payments will be! The lenders will approve you for the loan, and mail you a voucher that you give to the dealership once you work the deal on the car you want. You simply fill in the amount borrowed (up to your pre-approved limit,) sign, send your signed contract into the lender, and you’re done!

In order to qualify for a bad credit car loan, lenders look at some specific things. They will want to see if you have sufficient income to cover your current bills, the loan payment you are about to commit to, as well as the costs of maintaining and insuring your new vehicle. Most lenders also prefer that you’ve held your current job for about a year, and that you’ve had a consistent home address.

It sounds a bit simplistic, but don’t take on any more of a car payment than you can afford! Use this opportunity to rebuild your credit…make your payments on time, and when your credit situation improves, you can get your loan refinanced at a lower interest rate.

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