Chocolate
Consider There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate. – Linda Grayson What are flavonoids? They’re six compounds found in some fruits, vegetables and plant products like wine and tea. Flavonoids regulate cellular activity and help the body function more efficiently. They are powerful antioxidants that fight harmful molecules and the free radicals that cause oxidative stress. Flavonoids may also help the body reduce inflammatory reactions to allergens, germs, toxins and other irritants. What delightful food contains flavonoids? Chocolate! The darker the better!! Among Life Hack’s “20 Health Benefits of Chocolate” are: Reduction of damage to nerve pathways caused by Alzheimer’s disease Lowered blood pressure Calmed coughing [safer than codeine with its undesirable side effects] Beyond the belief that chocolate’s theobromine and phenethylamine could be aphrodisiacs, Organic Facts list of “Ten Amazing Benefits of Chocolate,” includes: Reducing heart risks Managing diabetes Increasing intelligence [because flavanoids ‘boost blood flow to the brain’] Medical News Today also describes chocolate’s benefits as well as side effects like weight gain, sugar-based tooth problems, bone health and, possibly migraines [more study needed]. Read more. While indulging in chocolate, remember: enjoy in moderation, buy from quality sources, exercise, brush and floss, and the darker – the higher the chocolate content — the healthier. Succeed and Soar! Chocolate Recipes To control the ingredients, Adriana Harlan shows how to make 84% dark chocolate from scratch. How to make your own dark chocolate, including ganache. Eleven Healthier Ways to Enjoy Chocolate, includes: Chocolate Date Cookies Chocolate Protein Balls Healthy Salted Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffle 20 Best Healthy Chocolate Recipes, includes: Chocolate Avocado Mousse No Grain Chocolate Chip Cookies Healthy Fudgesicles Shop Sandra’s Galleries This puzzle is a poster from the Contemplative Art that illustrated Succeed and Soar’s Path’s to Joy series. Puzzles are made from premium 0.2” thick paper stock Include a semi-gloss coating that makes the top vibrant Arrives in a puzzle box with artwork printed on top for safe storage Puzzle pieces are unique shapes 18×24-inch 500-piece puzzle is $40— 20×28-inch 1,000-piece puzzle is $44.50 CUSTOMIZE. Use tools with item to: Enlarge, reduce size of art Change placement of art and text Choose background colors Purchase this puzzle. Shop All Collections HERE. Keep in Mind All information offered here is meant to encourage, refresh, enrich creative thinking and inspire. With a Masters Degree in Fine Arts, Sandra Gould Ford is an artist, author, educator and former steelworker who intends to lift hearts and spirits, our awareness and humanity. Know that information explored here may be time sensitive and could have been updated. This material prescribes neither drugs nor therapies. Further, this brief post cannot cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic responses, adverse effects or appropriateness for any individual. This presenter uses her best discretion in sharing resources. She recommends readers do the same, including consulting appropriate professionals [including doctors, nurses and/or pharmacists] to make sure this information fits personal circumstances. Blessings and Good Health.
Einstein #4: Fun
Creativity is intelligence having fun. – Albert Einstein Because intelligence is how our minds gather and use information, consider: Vertical thinking is when we solve problems logically, like deciding to have more money by working longer and harder. Lateral thinking finds novel solutions to straightforward problems. For wanting more money, a lateral approach could start with deciding why a bigger bank account is desired. Perhaps a fun, satisfying life can be enjoyed without extra jobs. Bilateral thinking involves seeing two sides to situations [the light and the shadow] and balancing logical problem solving with imaginative possibilities. Bilateral thinking has been called a way of drawing, “from both sides of the brain in such a way that creativity is enhanced with one foot in Wonderland and the other solidly standing in the real world.” Read more. So, have fun today [tomorrow and forever]. Here are 17 ways to develop your creativity. Remember: February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day. Enjoy! ***** Fingernails are flattened claws. Men have nipples because all people start life as females. Nipples are remnant-reminders. People produce enough spit during a lifetime to fill two swimming pools, which is part of the uvula’s job. [The uvula is that pink bulb dangling at back of throat.] Source for these Shocking Truths. These pink dahlia petals are the original photograph from which this post’s Featured Art was adapted. For a limited time, receive special discounts. Save 10% on purchases over $50 with code winter2110. Save 15% on purchases over $100 with code winter2115. Save 20% on purchases over $150 with code winter 2120. Shop my ImageKind galleries. Experiencing awe could be another way of exercising the mind. I felt my brain doing calisthenics while watching this wonderful video. [4:30] Click to view.
Einstein #1: Fairy Tales & Intelligence
If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.– Albert Einstein First, please know that tomorrow, January 24 is National Compliment Day. Offer a few. Wednesday, the 27th is National Chocolate Cake Day [Yum!]. Friday is National Puzzle Day. Have fun! This post begins Succeed & Soar’s Einstein quotes collection.During my research, I found some great support for fairy tales, starting with G. K. Chesterton’s statement, “Fairy tales do not tell children the dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be killed.” Dragons became more real that I thought when someone suggested they could be anyone or thing [like a thought] that is a DRAG-ON our spirit, our plans, our progress. So, why not enjoy a fairy tale or two [or three] with your inner child. Here’s a few famous favorites. Perhaps one reason children who experience fairy tales could be more intelligent happens when they evaluate-discuss themes like those in Little Red Riding Hood [a wolf in disguise], The Three Little Pigs [use the best building materials], Snow White [eat with care] and Cinderella [stand up for yourself instead of waiting for a fairy godmother]. Here are two great resources on the importance of fairytales: Imagination Soup Learning Mind Comment below. Happy reading! ***** This Einstein series will include some amazing, nature phenomenon, starting with these beautiful, deep-seat creatures. [04:24] Click picture to view. ***** How many licks are needed to reach the center of a Tootsie Roll pop? University experiments on this important matter have used machines and humans Licks range from 252 to 411. Read more. The Barbie doll’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, from Willows, Wisconsin. Her birthday is March 9, 1959, when she was first displayed at the New York Toy Fair. Read more. The green computer coding in The Matrix movie is created from symbols in a sushi cookbook. Read more.