THE LOST ART OF LOLLYGAGGINGWritten by Victoria Elizabeth
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So, let your mind wander anywhere it wants. And, stop fretting about "to do" list" you just turfed along with your bleeping digital devices. Besides, when you do this, you create oodles of space for something you dearly yearn for, peace of mind. Now that you're feeling all warm and fuzzy, maybe try a bit of doodling, humming, whistling, or even tapping your toes. And, if you really get urge to move, just put on your favorite walking shoes and putter anywhere you like. Talk to plants and animals if you wish, and if you've got gumption, why not strangers ... you just might enjoy what happens without any strings attached. Lollygagging is all about "being" comfortable with yourself, in your own space and time. Forget all about doing things to win brownie points, gold stars, and frequent flyer miles. Unless you like trying to fit square holes into round pegs, just chill out, powder down, and enjoy life outside blessed box. And, when someone asks you what you're doing for next five minutes, hour, or day...tell them your taking up lost art of lollygagging. Then watch them furrow their brow as you wink, smile, and walk away.

Victoria Elizabeth lives in a throne room far, far away in Victoria, BC (Canada). When not handing out tacky titles, walking the blessed corgis, and dining on coq au vin (whiney, plucked chickens), she can be found musing about all manner of inconsequential things on her bodacious blog aptly called, "The Quipping Queen" at www.quippingqueen.blogspot.com.
| | PMS – Premenstrual Syndrome Written by Lee Mellott
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What you eat is a major factor in how you are going to feel. PMS may be helped by following healthy diet of The Path. By eating whole natural foods you eliminate many of problems associated with processed goods, fast foods etc. PMS symptoms tend to appear about 2 weeks before menstruation. This of course will vary from one individual to next. During this time if you cut back on caffeine, alcohol, salt and sugar you can reduce discomfort you'll experience. As a follower of FatFallacy plan you will most likely be eating smaller portions of these items anyway and find your symptoms have lessened since following lifestyle. If you still have uncomfortable PMS try to cut back a bit more on salt and sugar. Up your intake of fresh veggies and lean proteins. Make sure you eat plenty of carbohydrates – like good grains to keep your serotoinin levels elevated. At one time women were thought to be unstable when PMS occurred. Thank goodness science now recognizes that PMS is real and women experiencing it are not crazy! Eat a healthy diet and exercise to help relieve symptoms. And don't forget to eat a little chocolate too. Just make sure you reach for high quality bon-bon!

Lee Mellott is the webhost for The PATH Weight Loss: www.fatfallacy.com. She holds a Masters degree in Education from Hood College. Born in England, she spent most of her childhood in France and Germany. Lee resides with her husband Rusty and their two daughters Katie and Jessica in Maryland.
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