Don’t Miss Holly Clegg on Today’s Self Improvement Show

Holly Clegg, is the guest on The Self Improvement Show today and now I understand why she wrote “Too Hot in the Kitchen.” She is amazing and you won’t want to miss this interview. A student of Cordon Bleu in Paris and London she considers herself a “good cook but not a chef.” I consider her terrific. She has some fantastic tips to make your life in the kitchen not only easier but fun.

Holly Clegg, author of the best selling trim&TERRIFIC” cookbook series including a diabetic cookbook with the ADA and Eating Well Through Cancer, has sold almost 1 million copies. Holly has promoted her healthy lifestyle recipes on national shows including Fox & Friends, NBC Weekend Today, and The 700 Club.

Holly’s new phone application, Mobile Rush Hour Recipes, available on Iphone, Blackberry and smart phones, delivers directly to your phone an easy and heatlhy recipe with photo, shopping list and lots more.   She understands the demands of the busy person and with her user friendly, pantry friendly, and time friendly cookbooks, she has garnered a national reputation as the healthy “Queen of Quick!” Visit her blog:  http://thehealthycookingblog.com/

In keeping with the season she graciously gave us some of her sweet potato/yam recipies which could be helpful next Thursday  when you celebrate Thanksgiving.

YAM-TASTIC FALL FAVORITES

Even though the Louisiana yam is delicious in any season, it is really highlighted as a standout in many dishes this time of year. This nutritional vegetable, packed with antioxidants and fiber, adds a natural sweetness to any recipe from soups to breads. With an emphasis on tradition, the humble sweet potato appears on every holiday table but is also very versatile. You will want to try these mouth-watering new yam ideas for a perfect solution to holiday entertaining this season but they will get requested year-round!  Louisiana yams are the sweetest of the sweet potatoes, so wherever you live look for Louisiana yams, the orange fleshy sweet potato to insure maximum sweetness and flavor.

Sweet Potato Wedges Wrapped in Prosciutto: A quick and easy dish that will “Wow” your guests at your holiday gathering.
- Can be served as an appetizer or side.
- Prepare ahead of time, refrigerate, and bake when ready to serve.
- Basil is so easy to grow – even I have it planted in a pot on my porch!

Southwestern Shrimp, Corn, and Sweet Potato Soup: What could be better than a perfect blend of spicy southwestern flavors mixed with yams’ natural sweetness?
- Having guests come in town – an easy “dump and stir” one-pot meal.
-Whenever I make this recipe on TV around the country, after tasting, the response is I am making it tonight!
-Whenever a soup, stew or chili calls for potatoes, substitute sweet potatoes for a nutritional boost and added flavor.

Yummy Yam Praline Coffee Cake: One of my absolute favorites and easy to make as it starts with the pantry-friendly biscuit baking mix!
- From brunch to satisfying a sweet tooth, this pantry friendly easy-to-prepare recipe is great for a house full of holiday guests.
-Make ahead and freeze to pull out for last minute needs.
-Use fresh or canned yams:  1 (15-ounce) can sweet potatoes, drained and mashed=1 cup.

WHAT’S GOING ON (LOTS)

11/3: New Orleans, LA:  WWL Morning Show (CBS)
11/9: Thibodaux, LA:   Cherry Books Book Signing 11-1pm
11/11: Baton Rouge, E. J. Ourso College of Business, Guest Lecturer
11/14: Baton Rouge:  Barnes and Noble Book Signing, Perkins Rowe 2-4pm
11/17: The Self Improvement Show on VoiceAmerica/World Talk Radio at 12 noon Arizona time. MST
11/17: Baton Rouge, LA: WAFB Noon Show
11/18: Baton Rouge, LA:  Our Lady of Mercy Lunch and Learn, 10:30am
11/23: Fort Worth, TX:   Costco Book Signing 1:00pm
11/29: St. Joseph’s Academy:  11-12:00pm

- Check out:  Too Hot in the Kitchen: Secrets To Sizzle At Any Age Whimsical fun and practical, this user-friendly cookbook includes over 200 delicious recipes and 100 color photographs and illustrations.

Holly has partnered with Wal-Mart’s Great Value brand to help them develop healthy and affordable meal solutions.  Watch Holly’s cooking webisodes: www.walmart.com/greatvalue – & to warm you up on a cool night, watch Holly make her healthy, satisfying Wholesome Veggie Soup on YouTube.

- Visit http://thehealthycookingblog.com/ for fun food trends.

- Visit http://www.twilatv.org/ for Holly’s latest cooking segment on This Week in Louisiana Agriculture.

****Holly’s Mobile Rush Hour Recipes:  FREE on iphone or ipad in the Apps store – search Holly Clegg Mobile Rush Hour Recipes. Blackberry and smart phones – http://www.handango.com/

Newly Released: Too Hot in the Kitchen: Secrets to Sizzle At Any Age

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3 Steps to Self Improvement – the Childish Way

It’s something all of us aspire to achieve, but unless we consciously choose to get rid of our weaknesses and promote our strengths, there is no way to self improvement. Improving the self is an exercise that is sporadic at best – to make it work on a continuous basis, you must be constantly aware of your thoughts and actions and be able to steer them towards a more positive direction. Self improvement starts with self awareness, and that’s one of the reasons why it’s possible to observe much from the world of children in taking your first steps towards improving yourself:

If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again: If you’ve seen a child trying to take their first steps, you’ll know what I mean. They may fall on their butt an awful lot, but then, they’re always up and at the attempt to walk again. Soon enough, walking becomes second nature rather than a conscious attempt. This instinctive attitude of kids is a lesson in self improvement to keep trying again and again even if you fail at first. For example, if you’re trying to quit an addiction, don’t be upset by setbacks or relapses; just keep trying until you’re able to rid yourself of the habit for good. Sooner or later, staying free of your addiction becomes the norm rather than an anomaly.Once bitten, twice shy: When a child touches an electrical socket or falls off the edge of a bed once too often, they’re wary of getting too close to a switch or the foot of the bed again. They learn through experience that certain things are dangerous and so must be avoided. Similarly, when trying to improve yourself, it’s important to remember that you must learn from negative experiences if you want to achieve progress. For example, if you’ve suffered because of an abusive or otherwise unhealthy relationship, don’t go right back into another one simply because you’re too weak and have no self-control. Remember the hurt you suffered – it’s going to happen again if you repeat your mistakes instead of learning from them.Beauty is on the inside: You don’t see children complaining about the way they look or worrying that they’re too fat or too skinny or just not right. They look in the mirror just to make faces at themselves; they choose their clothes based on the bright colors and funny pictures – they don’t care that they don’t match; and they look beyond the outside appearance of people and focus on what’s inside. So in your attempt to improve yourself, look not at the way you look, but on how you treat people and yourself. Focus on improving your inner beauty rather than boosting your outward appearance. When you’re a truly warm, kind and caring person, your external looks don’t matter.

Self improvement is a process that must be consciously done and continuously adhered to if it is to work. So know what you need to improve, and strive to achieve the necessary improvement.

This article is contributed by Susan White, who regularly writes on the subject of surgical technician schools. She invites your questions, comments at her email address: susan.white33@gmail.com.

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25 Amazing Self Improvement Ideas

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Fun, challenging, rewarding, exhilarating, joyful, satisfying. Are these the words that describe your life? I sure hope they do. In fact, I wish these words were the description of everyone’s life. To the contrary, millions of people continuously seek self improvement information to help them cope with a life that doesn’t measure up to their dreams.

This list of 25 self improvement ideas is not meant to be an all encompassing life fixer-upper, but it is a powerful starting place. No matter how great (or not so great) your life may be, applying some of these life changing self improvement ideas will help to make your days a little brighter.

1. Practice patience with yourself and others. Instead of rushing through life, pause to fully experience the journey.

2. Try to understand others instead of judging them. Look closely at your perception of others for opportunities to be more loving, tolerant, compassionate, and open minded.

3. Listen more than you talk. Listening skills are the core of all knowledge, personal growth, self development, and success. You’ll be amazed by what you learn when you close your mouth and listen intently to those around you. In all that you do, open your ears and heart.

4. Surround yourself with positive, motivated people. It’s easier to accomplish self improvement goals when your inner circle is filled with those who share your ambitions.

5. Reduce or eliminate communication with toxic people. Allowing growth often means letting go of those things (and people) that do not serve you. Detachment from sources of negativity is not always easy, but it’s a big step towards self improvement success.

6. Learn to apply Universal Law of Attraction. As you understand how your thoughts create your reality, it becomes crystal clear that self improvement is a matter of attracting your desires through deliberate creation.

7. Begin and end each day with meditation. Meditation is a wonderful way to reduce stress, creating a sense of inner peace and calm. The physical and emotional benefits show up in all aspects of your life.

8. Watch less T.V. If productivity, mindfulness, positivity, and/or brain fitness are important self improvement goals to you, it’s a great idea to give up your addiction to television.

9. Live in the present moment. Learning to accept both the unchangeable past and the unpredictable future is the only way to live your best life. Life is happening now and only now.

10. Hypnosis. Hypnosis can be used effectively to stop smoking, lose weight, feel more confident, overcome phobias, and accomplish many other positive changes.

11. Write and recite positive affirmations. With daily practice, positive affirmations become positive beliefs; and positive beliefs create positive life experiences.

12. Listen to positive subliminal messages. Subliminal messaging can be used to bypass the logical part of your mind that makes it hard to believe (and benefit from) positive affirmations. This is a wonderful self help method for combating deeply held negative beliefs.

13. Forgive yourself for past mistakes. The only thing worse than holding grudges against others is holding grudges against yourself. By forgiving yourself for failures and mistakes, you become free of emotional baggage that may stunt your personal growth.

15. Be a better friend. True friends are the meat of your support system, thus nurturing these friendships is a powerful part of improving your life. Once you identify the friends that you hold dearest to your heart, dedicate the time and effort required to foster these important bonds.

16. Be wisely selfish. Always remember to take care of yourself first and foremost. The better you are to yourself, the better you can be for others.

17. Practice healthy relationship skills. The quality of your relationships is a direct correlation to the quality of your life. Self improvement and relationship improvement go hand in hand.

18. Define your fundamental values and boundaries. When you know who you are and where you stand, it’s easier to make decisions and to teach others how to treat you.

19. Replace aggressive and/or passive behaviors with assertiveness. Whether you avoid confrontation or step on toes whenever you please, you may still benefit from assertiveness training. Learn the art of getting your needs met and going about it in the best possible way.

20. Get over the quest for perfectionism. To increase productivity and overall life satisfaction, give yourself permission to embrace imperfection. Nothing is more counterproductive than waiting around for people or circumstances to be just right.

21. Get plenty of exercise, preferably outside in nature. Ever heard the saying, “Use it or lose it?” This definitely applies to your body. Keep those muscles working and you’ll reap the enormous benefits of treating your body with loving care.

22. Eat a healthy diet. No matter how much you exercise, it is still important to eat right. They say you are what you eat. I’m not sure if anyone has ever turned into a french fry, but I do know that we end up looking and feeling like what we eat. If you survive on food that’s crappy, there’s a good chance that you’ll look and feel the same.

23. Perform self esteem exercises. No matter how you look or what you accomplish, it is important to feel good about yourself. Self improvement works from the inside out and there are several self esteem exercises that can help you build the confidence necessary to take life to another level.

24. Choose a spiritual path that resonates with your Inner Being. Spirituality is important for everyone. Even if it means straying away from the religion of your childhood, get in touch with the spiritual you.

25. Eliminate argument techniques that cause resentment and ineffective communication. Disagreements are not avoidable, but you can handle them in a way that resolves problems rather than multiplying them.

Ok…it’s time for comments. Which of the 25 self improvement ideas will you starting applying? Have you already applied some of them successfully? Is there any other self improvement information that you’d like to share?

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25 Amazing Self Improvement Ideas

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Fun, challenging, rewarding, exhilarating, joyful, satisfying. Are these the words that describe your life? I sure hope they do. In fact, I wish these words were the description of everyone’s life. To the contrary, millions of people continuously seek self improvement information to help them cope with a life that doesn’t measure up to their dreams.

This list of 25 self improvement ideas is not meant to be an all encompassing life fixer-upper, but it is a powerful starting place. No matter how great (or not so great) your life may be, applying some of these life changing self improvement ideas will help to make your days a little brighter.

1. Practice patience with yourself and others. Instead of rushing through life, pause to fully experience the journey.

2. Try to understand others instead of judging them. Look closely at your perception of others for opportunities to be more loving, tolerant, compassionate, and open minded.

3. Listen more than you talk. Listening skills are the core of all knowledge, personal growth, self development, and success. You’ll be amazed by what you learn when you close your mouth and listen intently to those around you. In all that you do, open your ears and heart.

4. Surround yourself with positive, motivated people. It’s easier to accomplish self improvement goals when your inner circle is filled with those who share your ambitions.

5. Reduce or eliminate communication with toxic people. Allowing growth often means letting go of those things (and people) that do not serve you. Detachment from sources of negativity is not always easy, but it’s a big step towards self improvement success.

6. Learn to apply Universal Law of Attraction. As you understand how your thoughts create your reality, it becomes crystal clear that self improvement is a matter of attracting your desires through deliberate creation.

7. Begin and end each day with meditation. Meditation is a wonderful way to reduce stress, creating a sense of inner peace and calm. The physical and emotional benefits show up in all aspects of your life.

8. Watch less T.V. If productivity, mindfulness, positivity, and/or brain fitness are important self improvement goals to you, it’s a great idea to give up your addiction to television.

9. Live in the present moment. Learning to accept both the unchangeable past and the unpredictable future is the only way to live your best life. Life is happening now and only now.

10. Hypnosis. Hypnosis can be used effectively to stop smoking, lose weight, feel more confident, overcome phobias, and accomplish many other positive changes.

11. Write and recite positive affirmations. With daily practice, positive affirmations become positive beliefs; and positive beliefs create positive life experiences.

12. Listen to positive subliminal messages. Subliminal messaging can be used to bypass the logical part of your mind that makes it hard to believe (and benefit from) positive affirmations. This is a wonderful self help method for combating deeply held negative beliefs.

13. Forgive yourself for past mistakes. The only thing worse than holding grudges against others is holding grudges against yourself. By forgiving yourself for failures and mistakes, you become free of emotional baggage that may stunt your personal growth.

15. Be a better friend. True friends are the meat of your support system, thus nurturing these friendships is a powerful part of improving your life. Once you identify the friends that you hold dearest to your heart, dedicate the time and effort required to foster these important bonds.

16. Be wisely selfish. Always remember to take care of yourself first and foremost. The better you are to yourself, the better you can be for others.

17. Practice healthy relationship skills. The quality of your relationships is a direct correlation to the quality of your life. Self improvement and relationship improvement go hand in hand.

18. Define your fundamental values and boundaries. When you know who you are and where you stand, it’s easier to make decisions and to teach others how to treat you.

19. Replace aggressive and/or passive behaviors with assertiveness. Whether you avoid confrontation or step on toes whenever you please, you may still benefit from assertiveness training. Learn the art of getting your needs met and going about it in the best possible way.

20. Get over the quest for perfectionism. To increase productivity and overall life satisfaction, give yourself permission to embrace imperfection. Nothing is more counterproductive than waiting around for people or circumstances to be just right.

21. Get plenty of exercise, preferably outside in nature. Ever heard the saying, “Use it or lose it?” This definitely applies to your body. Keep those muscles working and you’ll reap the enormous benefits of treating your body with loving care.

22. Eat a healthy diet. No matter how much you exercise, it is still important to eat right. They say you are what you eat. I’m not sure if anyone has ever turned into a french fry, but I do know that we end up looking and feeling like what we eat. If you survive on food that’s crappy, there’s a good chance that you’ll look and feel the same.

23. Perform self esteem exercises. No matter how you look or what you accomplish, it is important to feel good about yourself. Self improvement works from the inside out and there are several self esteem exercises that can help you build the confidence necessary to take life to another level.

24. Choose a spiritual path that resonates with your Inner Being. Spirituality is important for everyone. Even if it means straying away from the religion of your childhood, get in touch with the spiritual you.

25. Eliminate argument techniques that cause resentment and ineffective communication. Disagreements are not avoidable, but you can handle them in a way that resolves problems rather than multiplying them.

Ok…it’s time for comments. Which of the 25 self improvement ideas will you starting applying? Have you already applied some of them successfully? Is there any other self improvement information that you’d like to share?

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25 Amazing Self Improvement Ideas

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Fun, challenging, rewarding, exhilarating, joyful, satisfying. Are these the words that describe your life? I sure hope they do. In fact, I wish these words were the description of everyone’s life. To the contrary, millions of people continuously seek self improvement information to help them cope with a life that doesn’t measure up to their dreams.

This list of 25 self improvement ideas is not meant to be an all encompassing life fixer-upper, but it is a powerful starting place. No matter how great (or not so great) your life may be, applying some of these life changing self improvement ideas will help to make your days a little brighter.

1. Practice patience with yourself and others. Instead of rushing through life, pause to fully experience the journey.

2. Try to understand others instead of judging them. Look closely at your perception of others for opportunities to be more loving, tolerant, compassionate, and open minded.

3. Listen more than you talk. Listening skills are the core of all knowledge, personal growth, self development, and success. You’ll be amazed by what you learn when you close your mouth and listen intently to those around you. In all that you do, open your ears and heart.

4. Surround yourself with positive, motivated people. It’s easier to accomplish self improvement goals when your inner circle is filled with those who share your ambitions.

5. Reduce or eliminate communication with toxic people. Allowing growth often means letting go of those things (and people) that do not serve you. Detachment from sources of negativity is not always easy, but it’s a big step towards self improvement success.

6. Learn to apply Universal Law of Attraction. As you understand how your thoughts create your reality, it becomes crystal clear that self improvement is a matter of attracting your desires through deliberate creation.

7. Begin and end each day with meditation. Meditation is a wonderful way to reduce stress, creating a sense of inner peace and calm. The physical and emotional benefits show up in all aspects of your life.

8. Watch less T.V. If productivity, mindfulness, positivity, and/or brain fitness are important self improvement goals to you, it’s a great idea to give up your addiction to television.

9. Live in the present moment. Learning to accept both the unchangeable past and the unpredictable future is the only way to live your best life. Life is happening now and only now.

10. Hypnosis. Hypnosis can be used effectively to stop smoking, lose weight, feel more confident, overcome phobias, and accomplish many other positive changes.

11. Write and recite positive affirmations. With daily practice, positive affirmations become positive beliefs; and positive beliefs create positive life experiences.

12. Listen to positive subliminal messages. Subliminal messaging can be used to bypass the logical part of your mind that makes it hard to believe (and benefit from) positive affirmations. This is a wonderful self help method for combating deeply held negative beliefs.

13. Forgive yourself for past mistakes. The only thing worse than holding grudges against others is holding grudges against yourself. By forgiving yourself for failures and mistakes, you become free of emotional baggage that may stunt your personal growth.

15. Be a better friend. True friends are the meat of your support system, thus nurturing these friendships is a powerful part of improving your life. Once you identify the friends that you hold dearest to your heart, dedicate the time and effort required to foster these important bonds.

16. Be wisely selfish. Always remember to take care of yourself first and foremost. The better you are to yourself, the better you can be for others.

17. Practice healthy relationship skills. The quality of your relationships is a direct correlation to the quality of your life. Self improvement and relationship improvement go hand in hand.

18. Define your fundamental values and boundaries. When you know who you are and where you stand, it’s easier to make decisions and to teach others how to treat you.

19. Replace aggressive and/or passive behaviors with assertiveness. Whether you avoid confrontation or step on toes whenever you please, you may still benefit from assertiveness training. Learn the art of getting your needs met and going about it in the best possible way.

20. Get over the quest for perfectionism. To increase productivity and overall life satisfaction, give yourself permission to embrace imperfection. Nothing is more counterproductive than waiting around for people or circumstances to be just right.

21. Get plenty of exercise, preferably outside in nature. Ever heard the saying, “Use it or lose it?” This definitely applies to your body. Keep those muscles working and you’ll reap the enormous benefits of treating your body with loving care.

22. Eat a healthy diet. No matter how much you exercise, it is still important to eat right. They say you are what you eat. I’m not sure if anyone has ever turned into a french fry, but I do know that we end up looking and feeling like what we eat. If you survive on food that’s crappy, there’s a good chance that you’ll look and feel the same.

23. Perform self esteem exercises. No matter how you look or what you accomplish, it is important to feel good about yourself. Self improvement works from the inside out and there are several self esteem exercises that can help you build the confidence necessary to take life to another level.

24. Choose a spiritual path that resonates with your Inner Being. Spirituality is important for everyone. Even if it means straying away from the religion of your childhood, get in touch with the spiritual you.

25. Eliminate argument techniques that cause resentment and ineffective communication. Disagreements are not avoidable, but you can handle them in a way that resolves problems rather than multiplying them.

Ok…it’s time for comments. Which of the 25 self improvement ideas will you starting applying? Have you already applied some of them successfully? Is there any other self improvement information that you’d like to share?

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