SheSue Experience

2. Oatmeal – High in fiber, oatmeal is the perfect choice for breakfast or a snack. The fiber in oatmeal is soluble which slows down carbohydrate absorption keeping your blood sugar levels constant. Rolled oats and oat bran are both high in soluble fiber, so if oatmeal is not possible, try an oat bran muffin.

3. Coffee – Be sure to pick up on the Moderation part of this suggestion. Coffee can create a quick pick me up. It makes energy stores more available giving muscles easy access which makes them work better. But the energy boost never lasts, so never replace coffee for food. And drink in moderation.

4. Beans – Another source of fiber, beans also contain iron the most important mineral for fighting fatigue. Iron plays a big role in creating red blood cells which carry oxygen to where it’s needed. Other foods rich in iron are dark leafy greens such as spinach or kale, tofu, steamed clams and red meat.

5. Water – Okay, not really a food, but water is vital to your body. When you are dehydrated, your cells borrow water from your blood stream. Cumulative dehydration occurs when you drink too little water over a course of time which creates fatigue.

6. Apples – A day keeps the doctor and fatigue away. Apples have simple sugar for energy and fiber to spread out the energy. Apples have also been studied for the prevention of colon cancer.

Some may thing this is a bunch of new age stuff. Another fad. But the teachings of Abraham has been around for 20 years. You may ask, what if I think about wanting to grow as tall as a giant. This is physically impossible, right. There you go with negative thoughts. The majority of us were brought up to believe that the average person was incapable of doing something huge. But take a look back in history at some great people. They had huge dreams, didn’t give up and finally realized their dreams. And they were just average joes.

I can remember Michael Jackson in his heyday. I was so impressed by his dance moves. His life after was troubling. But I can’t even imagine the stress he must have been under. How would you react with screaming fans and camera flashing in your face. I would like to just remember him for his music and dance.

Then there’s Farrah Fawcett. I wasn’t an avid Charlie’s Angels fan, but I did watch. I liked Kate Jackson because she was so practical, but I know lots of kids who were big Farrah fans. I will remember her for her big hair and those pearly whites.

Instead of feeling sad, I truly believe in celebrating their lives. I found a poem that says it just right. It’s by David Harkin.

You can shed tears that she is gone,
or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she’ll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all she’s left.
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her,
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her only that she is gone,
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back.
Or you can do what she’d want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

Originating in South America, Beto Perez came up with the idea to combine fitness with Latin music. An aerobics instructor, he came to class one day without his music. All he had with him was his personal music, Latin salsa music. Improvising, he made up a routine using his music and the class loved it.

In 1999, he brought Zumba to the United States. With two entreprenuers, they launched Zumba videos. They sold hundreds of thousands of videos. This led to the demand for Zumba instructors, so they created an instructor training. The company has grown ever since. Today Zumba is the latest fitness craze. There are 30,000 trained instructors and thousands of Zumba enthusiasts.

What makes Zumba so popular is the addictive Latin beat and the easy to learn moves. Their programs meet the high standards of the Aerobic and Fitness Association of America. The routines include fast and slow sections and resistance training which, when combined, tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Zumba coined the phrase “fitness party”.

So just what is parasailing? You sit on a platform of sorts hooked to a boat with a small parachute holding you up in the air. I participated in Hawaii. Here you take off from a swim platform in a bay. Many other locations you take off from the beach. Whether you fly or not is totally dependent on the weather. If there is no wind or too much wind or just plan crappy weather, you will not fly. Hawaii is a perfect location.

I was brought out to the swim platform via small motorboat. On the platform, you are hooked up into the riding platform. For me it was little more than a big harness attached to a small seat, kind of like a swing. The parachute, attached to the harness was laid out behind me on the platform. I was positioned at the edge of the platform farthest from where a motorboat idled at ready.

I was told to lean back into the seat of the harness. When the boat took off, I was to run the length of the platform and then I would be pulled into the air. They yelled at the driver of the boat and it took off. I did just as they said and poof! I was airborne! right off the edge of the platform, I just popped up into the air.

It was fabulous. You are up there with the birds, out in the open. I guess I would compare it to being on a bicycle compared to being in a car. You are “one with nature”. Of course being in Hawaii helped, the scenery was gorgeous. During my ride, the boat slowed down and I began to sink. Looking around, I began to panic a bit. I was out over the ocean, no platform in sight. Pretty far away from the beach. Were they going to pick me up in the boat? But my panic left when the boat picked up speed and I was popped back up into the air again.

Feeling comfortable, I decided to play around a little. I pulled on one of the harness cords and I swung to the right. This was fun. I did a little more of this, but the boat was turning around and I knew I was headed back to the platform. All too soon the boat slowed and I once again began to lower towards the water. They managed to drop me just on the far side of the platform. This way, the parachute landed on the platform and remained dry.