Even though the week goes fast, I always look forward to Fridays. It’s a day (ok weekend for me) of great blog-hopping.

Never blog-hopped? That’s ok, just click the buttons below to be taken to some. They will tell you what you need to do on each site.

Friday Fragments

Wine, Walnuts and Pineapple for breakfast?

You always hear about those super-foods that are good for you.

Wine: Reduces all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease and cancer among men, i s associated with a reduced risk of stroke, and woman wine drinkers have fewer kidney stones  (good news for me since I only have one kidney .

Walnuts: They are rich in fiber B vitamins, magnesium, and antioxidants such as Vitamin E . Nuts  are also high in plant sterols and fat – but mostly monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (omega 3 fatty acids- the good fats) that have been shown to lower LDL cholesterol. Walnuts, in particular, have significantly higher amounts of omega 3 fatty acids as compared to other nuts.

Walnuts help reduce the risk of heart disease by improving blood vessel elasticity and plaque accumulation. They also help reduce bad cholesterol.

Pineapple:  Its nutrients include calcium, potassium, fiber, and vitamin C. In addition it is low in fat and cholesterol.

I also remember reading somewhere that Pineapple has “reverse calories”, meaning you can actually LOSE calories while eating it.

Garlic:  Garlic has long been considered a herbal “wonder drug”, with a reputation in folklore for preventing everything from colds to flu- even the Plague!

Can have a powerful antioxidant effect. Antioxidants can help to protect the body against damaging “free radicals”.

There is some evidence that garlic can assist in managing cholesterol.

Raw garlic is used by some to treat the symptoms of acne and can even be effective as a natural mosquito repellent.

Cinnamon:  Studies have indicated that cinnamon has anti-fungal, antibacterial and anti parasitic properties.

Cinnamon has been found to be effective in fighting vaginal yeast infections, oral yeast infections, stomach ulcers and head lice.

It has anti-inflammatory properties and may help those with type-2 diabetes control their sugar levels.

Cinnamon is an excellent source of manganese, dietary fiber, iron and calcium.

And last but not least…..studies show that just SMELLING cinnamon improves memory and performance on certain tasks.

Need I say more?

So tomorrow morning, grab yourself a glass of wine, followed by a teaspoon of raw garlic, a slice of pineapple and some cinnamon toast. Make that on high fiber bread. And while you’re at it, throw in a handful of blueberries….

Yum…good healthy breakfast! Eat, drink and be merry!

Looking to save money as well as make a little?

Check out my post on Tuesday. I have recently started using these and have already made some points+/or money!

I’m up for a little more fun!

Wednesday I went to the lake with a friend. We had a great time. It reminded me of how much I missed a little “woman talk.”

Journal Writing

My Journal Writing classes ended last night. We had a great time, and some of my students are now my Facebook friends.

To see an example of how you can use Journal Writing in business hop on over to my other blog, Working at home advice

Bee Funny

I can’t get my video to work! That’s NOT funny. I’ll work on it!

Sneak Peek at Sundays Coupons

Check out what coupons are coming out in Sundays paper- how cool is that to know ahead of time!

And now, time to go blog-hop!

Yesterday I woke up- did my emails and read a few blogs. Then, I threw work to the wind (sort of) and took a break.

My friend “L” is a “new” New Yorker. She has  lived in Texas, California and Arizona for the majority of her life. Her husband is from here. They came out here a year or so ago. Her husband worked with Ron, which is how we became friends.

Anyhoo, she hasn’t been to a lot of the “hot spots” In Central New York,  so I took her to one of the parks which is on a lake.

They have miles of walking trails that run along the lake, you can rent bikes, kayaks and rowboats. There is also a tram that stops at several points along the way. There are playgrounds scattered along the way and a food stand at one of the stops.There are also grills and picnic tables everywhere.

They also have a great dog park, but I left puppy home. No dogs allowed on the trams………….and I wanted my friend to experience that. Sorry Cosmo (the puppy!)

I swear, we had the most beautiful day you could get! It was in the mid 80′s but felt cooler because it was slightly overcast and breezy. It’s always a little cooler by the lake anyway.

We started out walking, just talking and taking in the sights. We walked about 2 miles – until we got to the food stand.

We had a hot dog, hung out a while, then took the tram from that point to the end of the route, and back again to where the tram starts.

Then we left. We were there several hours and we were both beat! We went back to her place and hung another hour or so, then I left.

I rushed around the grocery store looking for something easy to make indoors as it looked like rain was on the horizon.

I get home around 5:30- no one’s here! Ron is on a road call and the boy’s were still at work picking blueberries.

The boys got home around 6:30 and had already bought something to eat on the way home. Ron showed up around 8 p.m. and announced he had grabbed a couple of slices of pizza when he was out.

Cool!

I fended for myself and had my favorite zucchini dish. I’ll put the recipe up tomorrow…

Now I must go to the library and get a dream book for my Journal Writing class tonight. We are analyzing dreams- always a lot of fun!

BTW- On my other blog, I posted about a great exercise to do if you are a business owner. Check it out HERE.