tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13271019232514994932011-11-27T20:23:10.948-05:00Reviews, Topics and Musings of a Self Proclaimed Sucker for All Things Health.~OHSucker~http://www.blogger.com/profile/17158449177698860943noreply@blogger.comBlogger551100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327101923251499493.post-36436455264580645972010-06-19T22:26:00.001-04:002010-06-19T22:26:49.347-04:00

Guess what ya'll? I have a new gig!! I'm now the Hartford Natural Family Living Examiner for Examiner.com! I'll be posting topics on everything from natural hair to natural cooking. From natural crafts for kids to natural beauty products. I'm gonna have A LOT of fun with this. C'mon over and join me!

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Ready, Set, Ok... I'm back, I'm back, now whatchu think about that? (that's my best cheerleader impression. I wish you could see me but you'll just have to imagine this one.) This has been an extremely long hiatus. But I have to tell you, the emails, comments and page views have really touched me. I've had more than one reader tell me they would really like to see me return to the blogosphere

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So I told you yesterday how good it feels to give...Remember? In the spirit of giving and to experience even more of the good vibrations, OHSucker's having its own "Feel Good" Contest. Because Soldiers' Angels and the We Stuff 4 Soldiers Project are close to my heart, my contest is centered around supporting them! YAY! Here's what's going down:Spread the word about the We Stuff 4 Soldiers

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Have you ever heard someone say doing things for others makes you feel better? Or maybe doing good makes you a better person? I have and I do! One of the charities I'm involved with is Soldiers' Angels. SA is an all volunteer 501 (c)(3) non profit organization that supports our military members (including Veterans) and their families during and after their deployments.As an Angel I've adopted a

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Since we're still working on the Mental aspect of the Total Living Routine, I wanted to share with you one of my mentors from afar. Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you the "Pitbull of Personal Development", Larry Winget! (insert crowd applause and cheering). For those of you who don't know who he is, let me have the pleasure of telling you. He's one of the most real people you'll ever have

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Part of the "Can You Afford Health" SeriesOriginally my plan was to give you the information all in one post to assist you with how to "Develop Your Total Living Routine". However, as I began writing, I realized that I would be doing a disservice to you by cramming it all into one post. For one, it would have been too long. For another, it wouldn't have given you time to digest the pieces and

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How much is your health worth to you? I'm hoping that you'll say priceless. In fact, I'm willing to bet most of you will say priceless. But are you just saying that to have something to say? To conform to what you think others are saying or want you to say?I can't count how many times someone has said "I want to be healthy" on their way to the fast food spot. Or "I need to get more exercise"

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I'm sure many of you have been told from an early age that carrots improve your eyesight because of the beta carotene. Well that's not entirely true. Even though carrots ARE a prime source of beta carotene. It's the beta carotene that, when consumed in excess rather than moderation, can cause more harm than good.You see, your body converts carotene into Vitamin A. Vitamin A is a top player in eye

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I'm sure you've heard by now that Coca Cola has purchased the Center for Responsible Hydration aka Glaceau. What in the world is a "glaceau"? They're the makers of VitaminEnergy, SmartWater, FruitWater and my absolute favorite drink in the world...VitaminWater.If you haven't tried VitaminWater, I encourage you to give it a sip...or guzzle...whichever you prefer. Why? This is one of the most

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Contrary to popular belief, pizza is actually one of the healthier take out foods. That's a good thing for me especially since I love me some pizza. YUM! With so many varieties, I'm willing to bet you can eat pizza everyday for a year and not have the same combination twice.For healthier pizza choices you want to stay close to loads of veggies, no extra cheese (as hard as that is), shrimp, clams,

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I've been gone for a while I know. But I'm back and in full effect. Check out my b-boy stance. Oh wait you can't see me. Ok just use your imagination. *CHEESE*While on my hiatus I've been getting other businesses off the ground and my focus has been elsewhere to be quite honest. I've received quite a few emails from the best readers in the blogosphere (you of course!) telling me in no uncertain

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Problogger's Group Project really has had some good submissions (including mine if I say so myself) Believe it or not quite a few of them had something to do with health. I'm posting my favorites here. In the spirit of the Top 5 here are my Top 5 Health Inspired Top Fives:5 Cool Things You Can Do With Your DNAGet Fit&Sexy While BloggingTop 5 Healthy Relaxation TechniquesTop 5 Special Health

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There as so many reasons to actually work from home (something I have the privilege of doing), I had trouble only picking five. Okay, I know there are some of you out there who think that the only reason I had trouble picking five was because I love to run my mouth. My response? So what? *CHEESE* Enough stalling, here's what you've been waiting for:Top 5 Reasons Working From Home Improves Your

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For the past couple days I've been thinking about being prepared in an emergency. I gave myself a test of my own making and realized I barely knew what to have in my emergency kit. I knew the important things such as beef jerky (I prefer the healthy jerky), first aid kit, flashlight with batteries and water. I'd forgotten clothes, plastic garbage bags and needing to pack my items in a water

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Apparently, I'm late since I'm just finding out about a couple donuts on the market that are proclaimed to be healthy/good for you. You know me, I had to dive in and find out all that I could about these delicious little bits of healthy goodness.First on the list is the Whole Wheat Glazed Donut from Krispy Kreme. I know, I know, you're salivating at the thought of a Krispy Kreme donut that may

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Insomnia has many causes including stress, depression, over excitement, overeating too late too close to bedtime and jet lag. Another cause may be just plain old nosiness, being afraid you'll miss something. But I don't know if that's scientific enough to be an "on the record" cause.If you're one of the many people who suffer from insomnia, you know how hard it is to fall asleep and stay asleep.

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I could go on and on about the great site that is Truth & Opinion. The dedication to quality and willingness to help others grow their sites AND have an opinion in the world is something that isn't always seen in today's net world. As you can probably tell from the title of this post, I've been tagged again by BigRayvin of TO. This post is my "purchased" ticket on the MyBlogLog Express. CHOOOOO

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When considering who takes their health the least seriously, you'll hear more than a few people say Blacks are in the lead in that area. Personally, I'm of the mind that while there could be some truth there, we're actually making strides to become healthier.What you're finding now in Black Americans is a generation that is benefiting from the many health strides that have been made over the

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As you know the "Healthy Job Spotlight" focuses on health related jobs that are not the "common" jobs one would think about when considering a career in the health field. Today's spotlight shines on the Neuromuscular Therapists of the world.What exactly is Neuromuscular Therapy? Buckland Massage & Neuromuscular Center defines Neuromuscular Therapy as a specialized form of manual therapy. The

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America is overweight. Yep, we already knew that. Larger portions and more moving away from natural foods has quite a bit to do with it. Another contributing factor in my opinion is the fact that we're working more, exercising less and sleeping less (oh you didn't know insomnia is a contributing factor to being overweight? Yep it sure is...especially when you're up in the middle of the night

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Have you ever said this to yourself (or someone else) "I'd love to eat healthier, but I'm just too busy"? Great! This post is just for you.For me, eating healthier has become a normal routine in my life, without me even realizing it. My brother and I joked about this a few weeks ago saying that growing up without a lot of money pretty much dictated a healthier eating menu. That's not to say that

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BigRayvin of Truth & Opinion has sent out a meme to a few elite bloggers. Guess who made the list? Yep you guessed it...lil' ol healthy me! So according to the good ol' meme I'm posting my Reading list for the year one book a month for the next 12 months. Now since I'm an avid reader anyway, this list is going to be a bit of a challenge because if you read BigRayvin's post I get the impression

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During my search for post worthy topics, I came across a little site that sure enough packed a wallop of information. What site was it? It was none other than BellyBytes.com. This site gives you a great wealth of information without being "showy" in its presentation. Upon arriving you may even be tempted to just skip over it. STOP!! Step away from the mouse... Trust me, you'll learn more in a few

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It's that time again ya'll! Our week in review and a little glimpse of what's to come for this week. YAY!!Ok, last week was an extremely busy week for me so in order to get all posts in as I promised, I posted two topics today. But that's ok right? Thank you, my beloved readers...what would I do without you? Being that I had the "two posts today" overlap, our week in review will look a little

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This past week we "witnessed" a horrific tragedy when a gunman killed over 30 innocent people on the Virginia Tech campus. Many of us were deeply saddened by this event. We've expressed grief and offered condolences and support to those directly impacted. We've also recognized that the victims include those whose lives were taken and those that remain to mourn the loss of those lives.So tell me

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OHSucker's Healthy Job series spotlights jobs in the health industry that aren't the normal "physician, dentist, nurse" type jobs. Today's post is on something very dear to my heart...Athletic Training. For 4 years (3 years at Eastern CT State University and 1 year at NC Central University) I was a Student Athletic Trainer (complete with an ATC's version of the AMEX card...a Fanny Pack. Never

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Often when the subject of a "healthy home" comes up one thinks about the foods we choose to eat and daily physical activity. Hardly does the toothpaste, laundry detergent, dish detergent, other cleaning agents, candles or air fresheners we use come to mind. We don't realize that many toxins in our home come from everyday items that we use regularly.In fact our homes play host to these top "hidden

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There are many posts out in the net world that give pointers on how to bring the spa experience home and/or how to create your own at home spa. Most of these posts center around creating ambiance and an atmosphere of relaxation rather than an actual room transformation. If you're an avid reader of this blog you've probably already guessed that since I like to be a little different, this post is

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Colon Health is one subject that has been getting more and more attention over the last few years. It seems as if every natural health guru worth their salt has stated at one time or another that you should colon cleanse. I've seen recommendations from 7 days upwards to 4 months. Personally, I couldn't get down with a 4 month colon cleanse. Especially since part of the colon's duty (no pun

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I know many of you may have tried a natural deodorant or two ever since the news came out that aluminum found in many other deodorants was linked to Alzheimer's Disease. Like me, you may have been disappointed with the lack of antiperspirant deodorants in the natural category. It was a hit or miss for the most part. Rarely could we find a natural deodorant that was both a deodorant and an

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The Blogger's Choice Awards is sponsored by PayPerPost and is all about blogs making an impact in the blogosphere. The blogs are nominated by both bloggers and readers who love the blogs they've submitted. Votes are shown in real time (which is something I like) so you're able to keep up with who's in the lead in a certain category. The winners in each category will be recognized at Postiecon,

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"Are you ready? Yes, I'm ready!" First things first, next week we're going back to One Healthy Sucker Weekly all in one post. I thought it would work better in two sections but ehhh...I don't particularly care for it that way. Oh well, at least I gave it a shot.Ok, ok, here's what you've been waiting for.Upcoming Topics For This Week (4/16-4/21)Necessary CleansingThe Spa At HomeHealth Site/

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Wow this week sure went by fast. Don't you think? It's certainly been a week of self examination especially with the Don Imus controversy going on. Don't worry I'm not going to talk about that here too. Trust me, I'm all "posted out" on that subject.We had a pretty good post week here too, I think. For those that missed them or just wait until today to get the weekly rundown, here's what was

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I'd begun my search by scouring sites and asking questions in order to bring you the best tips for triathlon success. There were so many variances and different suggestions that I thought I'd just go ahead post the best (in my opinion) blogs, sites, books and common suggestions with my input. Hey what can I say? Only the best for my readers! Enjoy!BlogsTriBlog: A great personal account of the "

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I feel that I've been blessed with one of the non pickiest eaters in the world when thinking about my soon to be 12 year old child. I never had any trouble with veggie eating, fruit eating and not eating (or wanting) lots of candy. I do realize that many a parent would trade places with me in a heartbeat. Sorry...I wouldn't give my baby up for the world. Anyway on to the point of today's post. In

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So you've started your "diet", have successfully lost a few pounds and have discovered your weight loss/body tone groove. APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE. Way to go! Now if only you could stop those stuffed manicotti, fried chicken, baked macaroni and cheese, chocolate cake, cookie dough ice cream, cherry pie cravings. You've been tempted to gorge yourself on your favorite foods but you're afraid the pounds

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Over the last few years, as a society, we've been told that Cardiovascular Disease is our Number 1 killer (especially for women). From high rates of obesity, smoking, lack of exercise and high blood pressure, there's no wonder why our poor little hearts have started screaming that they've had enough. So what can we do individually to literally give our hearts a fighting chance? We can begin by

~OHSucker~http://www.blogger.com/profile/17158449177698860943noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327101923251499493.post-83194781039440453892007-04-09T02:47:00.000-04:002008-11-12T22:43:27.590-05:00

If you're a regular reader of this blog, I'm sure you've figured out that I'm in love with music and dancing. I have it so bad that one "must have" for my wedding ceremony and funeral (no, I really don't see them as the same thing) is a choreographed dance routine.Anyway, part of my exercise routine is dancing (of course). Knowing this, a friend of mine gave me the Hip Hop Abs series:4 routines:

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I am overjoyed at the moment! Why? My post, 7 Ways Music Enhances Your Health, is included in the current issue of Carnival of Healing found this month on the Wisdom of Healing Blog. There's loads of information in this issue including how changing your speech habits can increase your personal power, herbal support for ovarian cysts, home remedies for colds and more! I'm honored to be included in

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I've decided to do something new from here on out. This should make it a little easier to read the posts of the past week. Also, you'll find out what's up next at OHSucker. Normally, this new feature will be posted over a two day time span. Since we're just getting this started, both parts will be posted today.Last Week's Topics (4/1-4/7)Sunday: Good BurningMonday: Revive, Refresh, Renew...For

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I love dancing. I love laughing. Today I thought I'd give you a little bit of both. Shaq dancing is always a treat!Laughter really has a few health benefits. Find out what they are in an upcoming post!

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"All in together girl..." I tell you, hearing that still makes me stop whatever I'm doing and get the "jump in bounce" going. I wasn't into too many 'girly' things as a child, but double dutch sure was one that made my list. I was the speed jumper and the freestyle expert and I took my positions seriously.As I watched Disney's movie, Jump In! with my 11 year old son, I was transported back to

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For me, going back to my roots aka getting off the "creamy crack"( as we say in the nappy world), was a no brainer. It was a dark and stormy night (not really...just added that for dramatic effect) in October 2004 when I said to my aunt "Auntie, I think I'm going to stop relaxing my hair". She said "Oh yeah? I think that will look good on you because you have a good grade of hair". STOP! What

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Anyone that knows me will tell you that I'm a professional snacker. Not being careful could seriously lead to dunlaps disease (where my stomach "done lapped" over my jeans). That's definitely not a good look at anytime, much less with summer fast approaching. I knew in order to "preserve my healthy", I either had to rein in the snacking or find healthier snacks. I guess this list pretty much

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Although I'm not a big chocolate eater, I do like to get my chocolate on every now and again. OH am I happy that I engage in this little indulgence! Believe it or not chocolate, more notably the dark variety, is actually good for you. You see, chocolate is made from cocoa and cocoa is a great flavonoid source. Just what is a flavonoid? Well, a flavonoid is an antioxidant (molecules that slow

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It's Spa Week time! Get out your date books and mark this year's calendar for the week of April 16-22. Some of the most posh, glitzy day spas are offering services at an ultra low price. Cities like New York, Atlanta, Boston, Portland, Toronto and many more have decided to join in with C&R Media and offer an affordable means of relaxation and rejuvenation to the masses.Gone are the days when

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Burning natural wax candles is a great way to make a healthier change in your life. What's more? If you're feeling particularly thrifty, you can also use the melted wax as a massage oil. Talk about multipurpose and getting the most out of your money! So exactly what is it that I love about natural wax, particularly soy and soy blends? Well, I don't know about you but I don't breathe well in toxic

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Your skin care products, natural or not, contain water. This H2O is a verifiable magnet and breeding ground for not only mold, but bacteria as well. Why is this you ask? Well, bacteria enjoy the nourishment of plant extracts just as we do. Bacteria absolutely love the natural sugars found in these extracts and look to gobble them up in any way they can find.Before you go on a “Stop The Bacteria”

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"People don't dance no mo'...all they do is this..." Yep, Goodie Mob took the words right out of my mouth. This Hip Hop Generation is just not active enough. Now I'm willing to bet that some of the blame can be placed on the music that we're putting out now. See, I'm a product of the time when Hip Hop/Rap songs were enjoyed while getting a nice high cardio workout. Remember "Breakdancing", the "

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(Part of OHSucker's "Naturally Healthy Kids" Series)As a parent, I know that we always want what's best for our children. Many things that we've experienced in our own childhood just don't make the cut when it comes to rearing our own "Mini Me"s. Parenting is truly one of the greatest gifts ever! Of course, it's also one of the most stressful life changes you'll ever experience.Side Note: Let's

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Ahhh...the wonderful sound of music. I've always been a lover of music. There's just something about the rhythm and beat that touches me deeply. Whenever I feel down or need a bit of motivation, I immediately hit the tunes. Miraculously, I feel better or inspired before the first 16 bars are over. While the idea of musical healing dates back to the writings of Aristotle and Plato, the actual

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I first learned about the Nike+ iPod shoe (which retails for around $200-250 total if you need to buy everything brand new) last summer from my brother who always seems to know the low down on anything having to do with sports and entertainment. I swear he's like Rain Man in that sense. When he first told me about it, I have to admit that I was less than enthused with the whole idea. Especially

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Recently, I've been thinking about just how truthful it is when they (the Holistic Health community) say that hair has energy and memory. It's ironic that something so often taken for granted has such a profound impact on our lives. I mean think about it, unplanned baldness can pretty much break a person...or at the very least hurt their feelings so much that the "joke makers" end up in top spots

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Where'd that come from? The weight loss candy, Power Pops, triggered this little bit of nostalgia. I'm telling you, cartoons when I was a kid were off the chain! I don't know what I'd do without Boomerang now. Ahhh, yesterday...all my troubles seemed so far away (I promise you The Beatles would have been proud of my rendition).So just what does He-Man and the Masters of the Universe have to do

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I'm sitting here at approximately 230a EST thinking about health and why we're so obsessed with it all of a sudden. Well not really all of a sudden but it's attention grabbing enough to be noticed. Right? Right! Anyway, I found that as I read an article (ok, ok a blog post) regarding the longer lives of Black folk (uggh I don't particularly care for the term African American referring to African

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