Kathryn S. Carrington is a published author of more than a few good books and a freelance writer, who resides in Laurel, Maryland. She also has a Monthly Newsletter called Pipey's Newsletter. She has written numerous poems and articles. Please visit her website on www.authorsden.com/kat and www.myspace.com/authorkat or simply google her name for more info.
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During the course of the day,I often pay attention to the number of times certain people…be it co-workers…family members and friends and foes alike, are in the conscious habit of eating more often... than not. Whether it be a snack of potatoes chips, a ham sandwich or a Chicken Cesar Salad…too much food can’t possibly be good for anyone. Nevertheless, I am told that the best rule of thumb is to eat three meals a day…breakfast…lunch…and dinner and Lord only knows…the many snacks in between. Truth is told…I am definitely a snacker! I am one to take a snack over a full course meal…any day. I get lost in the world of potato chips, pretzels and chocolates…but I know how to honor it…get past it…and move on to what is best and better for me….never allowing myself to stay in the fantasy world of junk food, too long. It’s no wonder…that most of us…are over-weight. Its all around us?
While many nutrition experts agree that too many missed meals and irregular eating habits can make it impossible to stay healthy and fit…there is no real proof that eating three meals a day can cause one to be any more healthier and /or fit. I believe that we should train ourselves to eat only when we are hungry…forgetting the-so called-law of the land…that one has to eat three meals a day…in order to be healthy; for surely, it doesn’t make one fit. You might ask…How would I know?
Although I believe that genetics play a larger part in weight gain or lost…than experts want to admit…I also believe that a lot of the weight gain, as well as, sicknesses in the body… may possibly be coming from the chemicals in the food that we eat. (For surely there are lots of men going bald at a younger age and women with such vices as breast cancer, fibroid tumors …etc…then ever before). I don’t necessarily mean the types of food, such as junk foods like cakes and greasy hamburgers…but more so… the quality of the food. I am a believer of eating organic foods and it may be why I have never really had to diet or exercise to stay a mere 110 pounds at the age of 48…which by the way…is what I weighed in high school. Sometimes I can’t help but wonder if there is something being put in the food to make us want to eat more…and thus…buy more.
People ask me all the time…How do you stay so fit and small? How do you stay so young looking? I have to tell you that after the birth of two children and many years of living life and never having to exercise (not that…that’s a good thing) I believe that I am still very small and in shape because of my genes and the good and nourishing foods that I generally like to eat. I don’t know about being all that healthy and fit…although I feel just fine and my regular visits to the doctors have been all but perfect, of late. I will say this though…I am a firm believer that it is all in ones mind that one needs to have three meals a day. I have never eaten just three meals a day in my entire life! I eat when I get hungry and I stop eating when I feel my body getting heavy with food. I know when to stop eating because I am in the habit of listening and tuning in to my body. Yes…I do have a personal relationship with my body! I don’t eat the foods that make me want to fall asleep or feel lazy and lethargic. I eat mostly raw vegetables and lots of fruits and sometimes an assortment of nuts. I drink many different kinds of teas and bottled water…mostly. I don’t use sugar, but I do use lots of honey…after all…sweet stuff seems to be my weakness and we all have those…don’t we? I don’t eat much meat…mostly turkey, chicken and fish and I try not to eat fried foods…ever! I don’t trust red meat because it makes my body feel heavy and I have trouble ridding my body of it. However, there are times when I may have a taste for a good steak…never more than once a year. Anything done in moderation…I figure…can’t be that bad for you.
There you have it! Who said that you had to eat three meals a day? I say…stop listening to all of those …man-made laws and listen to your body because it will never tell you anything wrong.



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By: Sharon Bell | 05/12/2008The role of intestinal bacteria in health is not really new. Russian scientist and Nobel Prize winner Elie Metchnikoff believed that the aging process is controlled mainly by the presence of harmful substances in the intestines which interfere with the body's immune system.
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By: Sharon Bell | 05/12/2008Many great wars have come and gone but the one inside us never ends. That war takes place in the confines of the human intestine and it is being fought by the numerous bacteria that live there.
Extreme Muscle Gains
By: vishal | 05/12/2008I wanted to talk to you about extreme muscle gains. Most people aren't going to achieve any sort of success. they'll go to the gym for a few months and work their butt off for nothing. The reason is that most people don't "get it".
300 Workout Variations
By: vishal | 05/12/2008It seems like the most talked about aspect of the 300 movie was the actor's bodies. Every Spartan solider looked ripped with their chisled abs and strong chest and shoulders. So how exactly do you get a group of actors to look like one of the greatest armies in history and legend?
Keep Your Health in Check With Water Filters
By: Mitch Edwards | 05/12/2008Nowadays, there seems to be a growing concern with the type of water we drink. There are several problems with regard to contamination of water therefore there seems to be a growing need for water filters.
Procedure of Lap Band Surgery: First Question Come in Patient’s Mind
By: Alan James | 05/12/2008The most favorable part of Lap Band Surgery is that if the patient will not be comfortable with the band or for any other reason, if there will be any condition arises to removed the band, it will be possible to returns the stomach in its original form.
How to Prevent Long Waits at Your Next Doctor Visit
By: Dale Adams | 04/12/2008Offers a variety of tips on how to prevent long waits at your next Doctor visit.
10 Step Guide to Avoiding a Person With Bad Breath
By: Kathryn S. Carrington | 29/02/2008 | CoachingOne important thing about bad breath...it doesn't discriminate. No matter how much money you have or how good you look, if your breath smells...you can forget it!
Do's and Don't's When Working With a Person That You're Attracted to
By: Kathryn S. Carrington | 29/01/2008 | DatingA must read article for those individuals who suddenly find themselves attracted to a co-worker that may be: Too Close for comfort!
Ladies!! Stop Sending your Men to Other Women
By: Kathryn S. Carrington | 14/01/2008 | RelationshipsThis article is about men and women relationships and why they are not as ideal as we would like them to be with an assumption that maybe it begins with the way.... we women...choose to treat each other.
Can you Hear My Strength
By: Kathryn S. Carrington | 10/12/2007 | Learning DisabilitiesShe overccame a disability that labeled her a mild-retardation, with a hearing lost in one ear, who was diagnosed, at a very young age, as suffering from lack of communication and comprehension skills. Today she is a teacher assistant- at a non-public high Jennifer Stanton holds two under-graduate degrees from Kean University located in Union New Jersey: one in elementary education and another in psychology. She is currently attending John Hopkins University....working on her Masters.
For the Love of His Country
By: Kathryn S. Carrington | 29/11/2007 | EntrepreneurshipIt is a story about an extraordinary business man from Sierra Leone, who now resides in Maryland. For pictures and more info. on this article: contact the author at Carringtonkat.comcast.net
Voices and a Blue Feather
By: Kathryn S. Carrington | 29/11/2007 | Self ImprovementThis article is about a Blue Feather- signifying the simple act of faith. I believe that the reason why I dream, most of the time and when I hear some of the voices, it is because sometimes I can’t handle the reality of it all….you know….the fact that there are even voices in my head, talking to me in the first place. Those little voices make me wonder about myself, but then, the world is full of wonder, isn’t it?
The People in My Office
By: Kathryn S. Carrington | 29/11/2007 | EthicsDo you ever wonder who the people are in your office? You know, the people you often see more than you'd like to? This article is about the people in my office past and present and what I think of them.
Loving the Skin I'm in
By: Kathryn S. Carrington | 29/11/2007 | Self ImprovementOne womans view expressing love of self while being of a mixed-race in past and present society.