Woman and Chocolate

Best Recipes: Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

By Donna Monday

Have a little fun with your plain ole cheesecake by adding some yummy chocolate chips. Another great way to use our favorite chocolate morsels.

Crust

1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
3 tablespoons margarine, melted

Filling

3 8-oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened
¾ cup sugar
¼ cup flour
3 eggs
½ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate pieces

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Combine cream cheese, sugar and flour, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in sour cream and vanilla. Stir in chocolate pieces; pour over crust. Bake at 325 degrees for 55 minutes.

Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. Garnish with whipped cream and red or green maraschino cherries.

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Scouring the multitude of medical research literature, media releases, and paediatric literature, it is absolutely clear that the cure for childhood obesity is a simple case of ensuring that children’s calorie intake is appropriate for the amount of physical activity undertaken. It is clear if a child drinks a couple of cans of sweetened soft drink that same child will have consumed an extra 300 calories and 20 teaspoons of sugar, all of which need to be ‘worked off’ to avoid obesity. It is estimated it would take 1 hour of intense high-impact aerobics to work off those extra 300 calories.
We’ve been lead to believe that avoiding childhood obesity is complicated and time-consuming, requiring a team of nutritionists, fitness experts, educators and even private investigators to ensure our children do as they’re told.
Ute Fumeaux, CEO and founder of child-educational-toys.com is a mother of 3 and an ex-aerobics instructor. Her background means she’s conscious of the need for all of us to move more. Ute has always encouraged her children to eat a wide variety of healthy and delicious natural, unprocessed, raw foods. Yes her children have treats but these treats are a very low percentage of the children’s daily calorie intake.
Professor Gary Egger of Deakin University and author of a number of books including “Gut busters” agrees with Ute’s practice he says the problem is we and our children are getting fatter. In the last 20 years Australians have been putting on weight at the rate of one gram a day. But we eat less than our grandparents did, so why all that extra weight? Prof Egger believes technology is primarily to blame. We have so many gadgets to do things for us that we have become lazy. In fact, we are using 800 calories less energy every day than we did in 1970.

“I don’t think the human body is ready for the technological revolution,” Prof Egger said.

Social factors are also contributing to this general slow down of movement, right from a child’s earliest years. Parents are more reluctant to let their children play too far from the home. Very often, a child’s world is limited to the house and a small backyard.

And the television and home computer appear to be nudging out tree climbing and other outdoor activities on the most favoured pastimes list. Prof Egger says the evidence suggests that watching television actually slows down our metabolism, making it harder to burn off the extra calories. The snack food advertisements on TV and the fast food culture are all adding to our growing girths too.

The good news is we don’t have to give up all our favourite foods and we don’t have to eat less. In fact, we can eat more, providing we eat differently, Prof Egger says. It is the high fat foods, the chips and peanuts, that we eat that make us put on weight. He suggests we increase our intake of raw fruit and vegetables and increase our physical activity.
Prof Egger isn’t suggesting we throw away our computers and techno games, after all that’s part of what’s making this century so interesting, all he’s suggesting is that we balance it all out. Sure your child can spend an hour on the computer, watching TV or playing video games but then make sure he/she is spending at least an hour running around kicking a ball, climbing trees, swimming, bike riding, playing chasings, rumbling, jumping on a trampoline or another fun, active game.
Prof Egger isn’t suggesting your child never eats ice creams or lollies, he’s just suggesting that those empty calories are just a very small part of a diet loaded with raw fruit, vegetables, nuts (where appropriate) and seeds, grains, lean meat.
Prof Egger suggests you educate your child about healthy eating, include them in food preparation wherever possible (most mums would be happy with that) and educate them on the healthful benefits of regular exercise.
The key message to all children and parents needs to be that we all need to balance out our calorie intake and energy output and make sure we have fun with both


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ALL ABOUT INFANT GAS, COLIC AND GRIPEWATER

Crying is a baby’s only means of communicating. Holding or carrying your baby will help you become familiar with their needs. Often a baby is not truly colicky or gassy but still cries for certain periods of the day. It is normal for a baby to have a daily fussy period. Babies like to have close body contact, so carrying your baby is usually comforting.

WHAT IS COLIC?

Colic is a condition in which an otherwise healthy baby cries for more than 3 hours a day, 3 days a week. Colic usually begins around 3 weeks of age and lasts until 3 months of age. For some babies this condition may take longer to subside, but it will go away.

The possible causes can be”

An immature gastrointestinal and/or neurological system
Temporary lactose intolerance
Intolerance to high protein foods through the mother’s breast milk
Digestive intolerance due to smoking during or after pregnancy

INFANT GAS EXPLAINED

A majority of babies have discomfort from infant gas usually following feedings. They may cry intensely until they are able to release the gas.

The possible causes can be:
Cow’s milk and certain formulas
Eating too fast
Swallowing air while crying
Introducing new foods into the baby’s diet

HOW CAN I HELP MY BABY WHO HAS GAS OR COLIC?

Do not be afraid to hold, comfort, or rock them often.
Decide to breast feed until the baby is at least a year old
Allow your baby to comfort itself on the breast, even if it is just for a few moments.
Try not to over stimulate your baby.
Introduce white noise to calm them. Try the vacuum cleaner or washing machine.
Take the baby for car rides, or stroller walks.
Place the baby over the arm, known as the “gas hold”.
If you are bottle feeding, check that the nipple hole is not too large, as the baby may swallow too much air.
Burp your baby occasionally during bottle or breast feeding.
If your baby has acid reflux, be sure to place them in an upright position following meals, and give them smaller frequent feedings.

Always check with lactation specialist or doctor before discontinuing breast feeding or going to or changing formulas.

A dose of Baby’s Bliss GripeWater may ease your baby’s discomfort due to gas colic, hiccups, teething or acid reflux. Most babies stop crying in 5-20 minutes.

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Strawberry Banana Milkshake
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There’s nothing more delicious and nutritious than strawberries and bananas together. Now you can have these two delicious fruits in a scrumptious milkshake. Strawberry Banana Milkshake is a great drink to have any time of day.

Bananas and strawberries are good for you and go perfectly with milk. You’re probably used to having them on your cereal, but now you can see how delicious they are in a tall, frosty glass filled with this wonderful milkshake. Enjoy.

Strawberry Banana Milkshake

2 bananas
10 oz. box frozen strawberries, partially thawed
2 cups milk
2 pints strawberry ice cream

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Slice the bananas. Combine bananas, strawberries, milk and 1 pint of the ice cream in blender, in batches.

Blend until smooth. Top each with scoop of remaining ice cream.

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Cut off rough selvage edge on both sides. (This is the side that is machine finished, not cut.) Trim only as much as necessary, usually not more than 2 inches on each side. At this point, make sure that your cut sides are relatively straight. (They don't have to be perfect!) Do this on each piece of fabric.

Lay your fleece wrong sides together, with edges matching up. (Often times with fleece, it's hard to tell which side is the wrong side and it often doesn't matter which side you use as the front or back.)
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Cut a 4x4" square (or 5x5" square for a longer fringe) out of each corner (through both layers of fleece) and discard. If you want your fringe longer (not recommended for a baby or toddler), make your square bigger. It really does help to cut out your square from each corner before proceeding.

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Symptoms and complications of depression

Although we all feel sad sometimes, clinical (major) depression is diagnosed when a person experiences depressed mood (sadness), loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities, plus 5 of the following symptoms for at least 2 weeks:

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Clinical depression may vary in its severity, and in its extreme forms (i.e., thoughts of suicide) can be life-threatening and require immediate medical attention.

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Does a parent ever stop loving their children
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If so what brings on these feelings is due to the parent having drama and trauma going on in their life that prevents loving a child?

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Then calling up the Grandparent and saying I am sorry umm this is what I have done.

This behaviour could have been stopped with one phone call, by the so called grown up. Then to send the child who is six years old out to walk two blocks alone on a very busy street . A walk the child has never done alone?

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Natural Arthritis Care for Your Dog By Brigitte Smith Rimadyl was hailed as a wonder arthritis treatment for pets when it came on the market in 1997. Over the next 3 years, due largely to an aggressive marketing campaign by the manufacturer, Pfizer, Rimadyl was prescribed for 5 million dogs. But it hadn't been thoroughly tested. According to statistics compiled by the FDA (Food And Drug Administration), in 1997 alone, Rimadyl was implicated in 30 per cent of all veterinary adverse drug reaction reports received! Side effects included gastrointestinal, renal and liver problems, and death. Within those first three years, 10,000 dog owners had reported an adverse reaction to Rimadyl, and there were at least 1,500 deaths or euthanasias attributed to the drug. And it is generally accepted that many adverse reactions are not reported, so the real statistics are likely to be significantly higher. You may remember the Rimadyl ads depicting older dogs bouncing around like puppies. Those dogs were the lucky ones. And of course, the success stories were many, and they were amazing. But you no longer see those Rimadyl ads, do you? Is there a realistic alternative to Rimadyl? One that provides such a marked improvement without the possible side effects? Or should you take the risk that your dog won't develop side effects to Rimadyl? The good news is that Glucosamine, a natural sugar produced by the body and found in some foods, plays an important role in the production, maintenance and repair of cartilage. Supplementation with Glucosamine can therefore provide not only the pain relieving effects of Rimadyl, but also helps maintain existing healthy joint tissue and aid in rebuilding healthy new cartilage. Should Rimadyl be removed from the market altogether? No - there are certainly some cases where its use may be warranted - severe cases of arthritis which have been left untreated, or which have not responded to Glucosamine or other treatments. The results can be very worthwhile. But it should never be given to a dog with pre-existing liver or kidney problems. Your dog should be tested for these conditions before being prescribed Rimadyl. Many vets do not do this unless you ask for it specifically. And many vets do not advise that there is a natural arthritis treatment for dogs available. Not because it's ineffective, but just because many vets, like doctors, are trained to treat symptoms with drugs. And the drug companies have huge budgets for pushing the benefits of their medications, both for humans and animals. It doesn't necessarily mean that the drugs are better than the natural alternatives. So ask for Glucosamine, unless your vet can give you a compelling reason why your dog should use Rimadyl. And you don't even need a prescription! For information on the most powerful Glucosamine formula, and why a liquid Glucosamine is by far superior to powder or tablet forms, click here: http://www.HealthyHappyDogs.com/NaturalArthritisTreatment (c) 2004, Brigitte Smith, Healthy Happy Dogs About the author: Brigitte Smith is a dog lover with a special interest in natural health for dogs. For your free special report, as well as weekly tips, information, strategies and resources for a healthier happier dog, click here for your dog health report: http://www.healthyhappydogs.com/

Is ADHD a Real Disease? By Nancy Macdonald The vast majority of Ritalin and Adderall is given to school children to treat an alleged disease called ADHD. Children who suffer from ADHD are said to be inattentive, impulsive, and hyperactive. They often get bored easily in class, squirm in their seats, are always on the go, or don’t get along with other students or the teacher. In other words, many children diagnosed with ADHD may simply be bright, normal kids, full of energy and bored out of their minds sitting in public-school classrooms. In his testimony to the Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee, Bruce Wiseman, National President of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, stated that “thousands of children put on psychiatric drugs are simply ‘smart.’” He quoted the late Sydney Walker, a psychiatrist and neurologist, as saying, “They’re hyper not because their brains don’t work right, but because they spend most of the day waiting for slower students to catch up with them. These students are bored to tears, and people who are bored fidget, wiggle, scratch, stretch, and (especially if they are boys) start looking for ways to get into trouble." Boredom is not the only reason children can exhibit symptoms of ADHD. Perfectly normal children who are over-active (have a lot of energy), rebellious, impulsive, day-dreamers, sensitive, undisciplined, bored easily (because they are bright), slow in learning, immature, troubled (for any number of reasons), learning disabled (dyslexia, for example), can also be inattentive, impulsive, or hyperactive. Also, many factors outside the classroom can stress or emotionally affect children. Some of these factors are: not getting love, closeness, or attention from their parents; if a parent, friend, or sibling is sick or dies; if the parents are divorcing and there is anger, shouting, or conflict at home; domestic violence at home; sexual, physical, or emotional abuse by parents or siblings; inattention and neglect at home; personality clashes with parents or siblings; envy or cruelty directed at a child by classmates or by siblings at home, and many other factors. Also, many other medical conditions can cause children to mimic some or all of ADHD’s symptoms. Some of these conditions are: Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), allergies, learning disabilities, hyper or hypothyroidism, hearing and vision problems, mild to high lead levels, spinal problems, toxin exposures, carbon monoxide poisoning, metabolic disorders, genetic defects, sleeping disorders, post-traumatic subclinical seizure disorder, high mercury levels, iron deficiency, B-vitamin deficiencies (from poor diet), Tourette’s syndrome, Sensory Integration Dysfunction, early-onset diabetes, heart disease, cardiac conditions, early-onset bipolar disorder, worms, viral and bacterial infections, malnutrition or improper diet, head injuries, lack of exercise, and many others. Because these medical conditions can cause some or all of ADHD’s symptoms, it becomes next to impossible for any teacher, principal, or family doctor to claim with any certainty that a child has ADHD. To be certain, a doctor would have to test the child for all these other possible medical conditions. Since parents or doctors rarely do this, every diagnosis of ADHD is suspect, to say the least. Any of these medical conditions, normal personality variations, emotional problems, or outside-the-classroom stress-factors can disturb a child’s attention, natural enthusiasm, or desire to learn in class, and make the child exhibit symptoms of ADHD. Yet, as psychiatrist Peter R. Breggin, author of "Talking Back To Ritalin," and director of the International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology, notes, “These are the types of [normal] children who get diagnosed as suffering ADHD and who get subdued with stimulants and other medications.” Many reputable authorities, such as Dr. Breggin, deny that ADHD, the disorder for which Ritalin is most commonly prescribed, even exists. Researchers have found no valid physical evidence of the disease or laboratory medical tests to prove it exists. Parents, do not fall for the ADHD propaganda that public school authorities are now attempting to force on you and your children. ADHD turns out to be a bogus disease. Many public schools now use this bogus disease as a convenient excuse to "treat" normal but bored children with mind-altering drugs. I also urge you to read Dr. Breggin's book, "Talking Back To Ritalin."

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A knock at the door

When we least expect it there will be a change in our life, will you be

ready if when that happens?

Are you set in your ways that you are unable to change and fixed in

your thinking?

It is the second week of the new year , how are you doing so far to

goals that were set in the wee hours of New Years Eve?

A goal needs to be worked towards each and every day, not just once

in awhile and let it slide by or it will not be accomplished.

Was the goal to loose weight or to be more active ?

Then take those steps and life style changes, right now ...yes.

Take yourself away from the computer and grab your coat

and put on your walking shoes.

Make a plan maybe you dont know which way to head, walk

to a different neighbourhood. You will be amazed if you take the

time to look at the different buildings.

If the weather is not the suitable then how about walk in the mall,

most malls open up early just for that purpose.

Each step is one more in the right direction, before long the four

block walk will become six.

A walking partner makes it so much nicer, or maybe a tape to

listen too.

If the plan was to improve your ability in learning a new language

or a new skill, the community college has excellent part time

classes in many different areas of interest.

Giving of yourself and volunteer the ideas are endless.

The winter will pass and with it will you have the new outlook

for the birth of spring.

If it is a change due to a breakup of change in your life due to

partners that are no more, then learn to love again.

But first you must learn to love yourself and be at peace with

yourself. Take the time to renew and rejoice in life, learn

the splendor that life has to offer.

Time will make hurt that much easier if you let yourself grieve.

Its a process of life , just as the night ends. There is a promise

of another day with the sunrise.

If the sadness does not leave your heart, then I urge you to seek

a professional that can help you.

Will you be ready for the knock on the door.

Share with me and comment on your ideas of life and the

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in the world we live ...where we call home.

When we are growing up how do we see ourselves in others opinions or actions.

How do we fit in and be accepted by our peers ?

What if we are not chosen by the popular cliques cause we are different.

What if we are teased and tormented so much we stop trying.

What if we give up on life and on people early in life?

What if you met someone whose life you can only wonder how difficult it is

for them to want to reach out over the globe to someone they have

never met before except by online contact.

What if I am the only person this person feels a connection with,

and why you ask ..I was told that I care about her.

This young person whose life I am just learning as she slowly opens

up and is able to chat with me about her young life..

That has seen so many hardships and unspeakable crulety.

That what she so much craves for is someone to care about her.

She said today she feels so bad inside as she was being teased and

tormented and called nasty names, she wanted to die.

I feel each day this young lady puts on a brave face as she wants

to be a good student and be successfull in her studies.

Someone called this girl fat and ugly and useless, she felt it deep.

She is someone that weighs all of 95 lbs and about 5 ft 4. She

says she wears a size 4 , so how can she be fat.

She tells me she feels so ugly , I told her good big hugs that

as a Mother and Nurse that I cared .

She said that she hurt so bad she was dizzy and what was wrong.

I diagnosed from what she was telling me she had an

infection and need to see a doctor, right away.

Her comment , I cant leave school , I have classes.

Promised before I left our chats to visit the Hosptial.

Our last message of the day, I wish I had a mum like you .

You care about me.

You can make a difference , One person at a time.

Reach out and touch someone.

Connect and take the time with others.

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