Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival 81

Brain Power

Catherine Eagleson presents Crosswords are Great for the Brain posted at Crosswords For Fun, saying, "In an age where Alzheimer's disease and dementia are becoming more prevalent, there is one thing we can all do to reduce the risk….crossword puzzles! And it's never too late, or too early to start. Crosswords are great for people of all ages. Discover the many benefits of doing regular puzzling today!"

Peter Murphy presents How to Stay Motivated After Rejection posted at Get Motivated Stay Motivated.

Donald Latumahina presents 47 Most Recommended Books to Read in 2008 posted at Life Optimizer.

Alvaro Fernandez presents Education builds Cognitive Reserve for Alzheimers Disease Protection posted at SharpBrains, saying, "Given the growing media coverage mentioning the terms Cognitive Reserve and Brain Reserve, you may be asking yourself, "What exactly is my Cognitive (or Brain) Reserve?""

Dating

Shamelle presents Getting Past Your Past, Is It Really Possible? posted at Enhance Life.

Talk Prom Dresses presents How To Choose The Right Prom Date posted at Prom Dresses, saying, "Prom isn't that far away. Here's how to lock-in a great date for the big dance."

Corina presents #1 Reason why relationships fail posted at Blog about love, sex, relationships and more.

Baller King presents How To Date A Stripper posted at Men's Advice, saying, "Believe it or not, it is quite easy to date an exotic dancer if you know the right moves."

Cary Anderson presents Improving Your Marriage Resume posted at Find Love, saying, "For many women, the quest to find a husband is just as important as their career. Whether you realize it or not, in the same way you have a career resume, you have a marriage one too!"

Exercise

Brandon Gilbert presents The MOST important Yoga Pose you are NOT doing posted at Brandon Gilbert's blog.

Emma presents Baby Gym – how to exercise your baby @ Baby-Log| Learning to be a Mother, raise a Baby and live as a Family posted at Baby-Log, saying, "Babies need gym too!"

Jeremy Reeves presents Is The Elliptical Fitness Machine Worth The Money? posted at Fitness Product Reviews, saying, "Controversial blog post about whether or not I think ellipticals are worth the money"

Andrew Edgington presents Steroids and your Sperm Count posted at Mick, saying, "Just honest advice on how to do steroid cycles safely as well as other bodybuilding health tips and training techniques."

Chris presents Trick Your Body Into Losing Weight Faster posted at searchformeto.com, saying, "Blog on all things diet,excercise,weight loss,fitness"

Family

Gary R. presents Best Hiking Shoes And Why You Want Them posted at Camping Tips, saying, "you're planning to do a little hiking on your next trip and you're thinking you'll just wear a pair of old tennis shoes I'd like to invite you to play a game of pin the tail on the na?ve tourist."

Katy presents Should You Induce Labor During Your Pregnancy? posted at Katy Meets World, saying, "For many women, the though of inducing labor is frightening. However, it is sometimes required to be sure the baby is born healthy or to prevent complications for the mother."

Madeleine Begun Kane presents "Dear Son" Letters (Limerick) posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog.

Peter Crump presents Bottled Water. Is It Clean Drinking Water? posted at Which Is THE Best Drinking Water Filter?.

Aparna presents Ward off frequent colds this winter posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, saying, "Common cold is so common in winter and here’s the reason for it. Moreover if you have a tendency of catching colds too frequently, then you need not worry as there are several ways to stave off this malady. Incidentally there was a brief mention in ‘The Daily Mail’ that there is a sharp rise (up to 50%) in cold and flu infections this week and this is quite likely to blight the Christmas break. So if don’t want the cold/flu bug to ruin your Christmas week, see to it that you follow these precautions scrupulously and yes, prevention is always better than cure.

Frequent Handwashing:

handwashing

Hand washing has long been touted as a way to prevent a cold during cold and flu season, and experts agree that is wise. But here's the newest twist: Paying attention to where you put your hands – and scheduling your hand washing around where your hands have been, rather than the clock – appear to be important, too. That's because cold viruses may linger on surfaces longer than suspected, according to Hendley and other University of Virginia researchers."

Tonya presents How to Prevent Pregnancy Stretch Marks posted at My Pregnancy Blog, saying, "Stretch marks are an unfortunate result of pregnancy for many women."

Money Saver presents How to Save Money during the Economic Downturn posted at Save Money Tips, saying, "Some ways to save money during the current economic downturn"

Matthew presents Allergy to Milk posted at Fast Medical Information, saying, "An allergy to milk is known as lactose intolerance. Those affected with the allergy will have an inability to digest or absorb lactose, which is the sugar in milk. When products containing milk are eaten or drunk then certain gastrointestinal symptoms will appear due to this intolerance."

Money

GP presents The 10 Commandments for Holiday Enjoyment « Manely Montana posted at Manely Montana, saying, "The 10 commandments for holiday enjoyment"

Jim presents Best CD (Certificate of Deposit) Rates posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Blu-Ray DVD Player Review: Pros and Cons posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, "Should we spend money on a Blu-Ray player?"

Nutrition

SeanBissell presents Weight Loss Alcohol And Having Fun posted at Yummy Fitness | Fitness For Fun People.

Lazy Man and Money presents Avoiding Inevitable Weight Gain posted at Lazy Man and Health.

Keira presents Retrain Those Taste Buds posted at Weight Ladder.

Ray Burton presents Eating Raw Foods From An Organic Farm posted at Planning Diets Natural Nutrition, saying, "’m going on a 30 day trial of organic-slashy-raw kind of guy and I am going to see how it effects my body, my performance and my spiritual development. Whenever I say eating raw from this point on, I actually mean a semi-raw with organic foods only. This of course with a touch of “take it as it comes”."

marjorie presents How to Cook Your Veggies posted at Laurel on Health Food, saying, "Last year, a group of researchers from the University of Warwick studied vegetable cooking techniques and the loss of nutrients. The techniques that did NOT cause any significant nutrient loss were steaming (up to 20 min.), microwaving (up to 3 min.), and stir-frying (up to 5 min.)."

Your Life Regained presents Omega-3-Fatty Acids Can Save Your Life posted at Your Life Regained, saying, "A large body of research suggests that daily consumption of supplementation with omega-3-fatty acids can largely decrease your risk to suffer and even die of cardiac conditions."

Steve Faber presents Belly Fat Loser » Best Thermogenics – Fat Burning Substances posted at Belly Fat Loser.

Helene Zemel presents Introducing GeneWize LifeMap Nutrition™ System posted at Health Plans Plus, saying, "All of us have unique nutritional needs. The GeneWize LifeMap Nutrition™ System is the first scientifically supported nutritional supplement program that utilizes your DNA to create a custom nutritional supplement formula that contains the nutrients your body really needs."

Work

Peter presents 10 Secrets for Instant Self-Confidence posted at The Change Blog.

Barry Wright III presents Serendipity of Ideas posted at 3stylelife.

Misc.

banquet manager thatsme presents It's Time For The Holiday Parties… posted at So You Want To Be a Banquet Manager….

Heather Johnson presents The Ultimate Guide to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu- 101 Resources to Help Anyone Learn the Gentle Art posted at e-Justice Blog.

Hot Alpha Female presents Hot Alpha Female: Why I Love Pick Up Artists posted at Hot Alpha Female.

Sarah Scrafford presents 100 Terrific Mindhacks to Make the Most of Your Brain posted at Find Schools Online.com.

Fiona King presents Coping With Crohn?s Disease: 100 Helpful Resources and Communities posted at Nursing Assistant Central.

Naren Ghimire presents The Joy of Being Yourself | How to be Yourself? posted at Spiritual Pub, saying, "Existence has purposefully made us different from each other – but why? Because no other joys are comparable to the ones by being your own true self. Only through your own originality, you can experience the eternal joy of life. This article highlights some crucial factors behind our inability to accept the way we are, and also presents key remedies to those factors."

The Beauty Aid presents Oprah's Acai Berry Diet: Is it for you? posted at The Beauty Aid.

Erika Collin presents 50 Foods That Will Help You Feel and Look More Beautiful posted at National Massage Certification.

Jirel presents Here is HOW to make someone’s day? posted at Positive and Successful Life Style tips.

swapnil warang presents Are Cell Phones are Harmful to Our Health posted at switch2life.

Richard Taylor presents How to Bake the Perfect Sweet Potato or Yam posted at Fun With Living Blog, saying, "Eat tasty, moist sweet potatoes or yams instead of starchy white potatoes."

JRickG presents Personal Deconstruction, by JE Gonzalez posted at JE Gonzalez.

Kara-Leah presents What can yoga do for me physically, mentally and emotionally? posted at Prana Flow NZ, saying, "What can yoga do for me physically, mentally and emotionally? "Yoga is the science of life. It is thousands of years old, and with regular practice, yoga can bring you back into balance physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. What does this mean? It means that no matter what issue you are dealing with in your life, yoga can help you manage it.""

nickel presents 36 Ways to Earn Extra Money posted at fivecentnickel.com.