Cathy Erway’s new book, The Art Of Eating, depicts her two year journey of swearing off restaurant fare.
Cathy’s blog, Not Eating Out In New York, was the inspiration for her book. Not only did Cathy lose 10 pounds within a few months of eating in, but she cherished the act of making delicious dishes. She says it slowed her down and lowered her stress.
Turns out, eating in is ultra-frugal as well. Cathy says she ended up saving about $75 a week by eating in. Not only did she learn confidence in the kitchen, but she learned she had a great deal of discipline to say no to the restaurant scene for two years.
This book is such a fun, informative read. Highly recommended! Think you could swear off restaurants for two years?
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Here’s a new concept for you…Extreme Self Care. Cheryl Richardson, a New York Times best-selling author of books like Take Time For Your Life, Life Makeovers, Stand Up For Your Life, etc., (perhaps you recognize her from her numerous Oprah visits), is challenging us to a new concept, and it’s Extreme Self Care.
The trappings many of us fall into, especially women, is the caring and nurturing of everyone around us while we tend to let ourselves fall apart from lack of care. Cheryl’s book, The Art of Extreme Self Care is a guide that helps you transform your life one month at a time. In essence, it pulls you out of your own body and forces you to look at yourself from 1000 feet.
A chapter that hit home with me was the Absolute No List. See if you can relate….here are a few of Cheryl’s Absolute Nos from her list:
MY ABSOLUTE NO LIST: I NO LONGER:
*Jump out of bed in the morning. I give myself the time and space I need to start the day in a serene and relaxed state.
* Keep anything in my home that I don’t love or need.
* Tolerate or participate in gossip.
* Go to work when I’m sick.
* Invest time in relationships that aren’t aligned with who I am and who I want to be.
* Keep clothes I hope to fit into “someday.”
* Throw away anything that can be recycled.
* Get caught up in other people’s drama.
* Eat when I’m not hungry.
It’s statements like these that get your mind moving in the right direction. Decide what’s on your ABSOLUTE NOlist and stick to it. Not only is it empowering, but it brings an ultra-sense of calm and relaxation to your mind.
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Vitamin A is essential to keep skin’s elasticity, prevent dryness, wrinkles and aging of the skin. A person deficient in vitamin A will have flakiness, itching and possibly pimples. Vitamin A can be found in meat, milk, cheese, eggs, spinach, carrots, squash and broccoli.
Of the vitamin B complex group, biotin is the most important for healthy skin. It is available in bananas, eggs, oatmeal and rice. The body also produces biotin.
Vitamin C keeps skin well-toned. A deficiency can cause wrinkles and skin discoloration. As skin ages, more vitamin C is essential to maintain elasticity. Broccoli, kale, cabbage, strawberries and cantaloupe are all full of Vitamin C.
Vitamin E restores moisture to skin and slows the aging of skin cells. Vegetable oil, green leafy vegetables and nuts are good sources of vitamin E.
Iron transports oxygen in the blood to hair and skin. Magnesium helps the absorption of other vitamins and minerals. Zinc helps prevent sagging and wrinkles.
Cathy Erway’s new book, The Art Of Eating, depicts her two year journey of swearing off restaurant fare. 
