Domestic Geek

Suni suggested I check out the benefits of using Fish Oil.

The oil is supposed to help the brain and heart. It is a beneficial supplement for people who suffer from depression, bipolar and borderline personality disorder. Fish oil has also been proven to protect people from age-related macular degeneration and relieve dry-end syndrome.

It is supposed to be beneficial to eat fish at least twice a week. From the American Heart Association web site:

We recommend eating fish (particularly fatty fish) at least two times a week. Fish is a good source of protein and doesn’t have the high saturated fat that fatty meat products do. Fatty fish like mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon are high in two kinds of omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

I used to eat a can of tuna fish for lunch every day, but I rarely eat fish anymore...I should start up again.

Laura suggested that I make mention of joint supplements during the 'thon. I wrote on this blog before about how my old dog, Ursa, was doing much better with her arthritic hips after we switched her to a senior dog food that contained glucosamine and chondroitin. In doing some research, I'm not finding side effects from using them. The only thing is they are freaking expensive.

Once I lose this extra weight , if I still have joint pain I may just make the investment. Like I said, it did wonders for the old dogs.

I also recall hearing that shark cartilage is good for rebuilding damage joint cartilage, but of course I can't find that information right at the moment. All I'm finding is supposedly fraudulent claims that it cures cancer or some other such crock. I'll edit this if I find it.

Not that anybody has probably noticed, but I've been making little tweaks here and there to the CSS to finally finish up this theme. I know by the time I get it all color coordinated, the 'thon will be over and I'll have to change it again. I promise not to keep this one up 9 months after the fact like the October Breast Cancer theme.

I don't think I'll bother with the comment page, though. We'll see.

I'm a little annoyed with King Soopers. They carry the one packaged snack mix I allow myself to eat...at least they used to. It was Quaker cheddar something or another. The problem is that most stores have quit carrying that ONE flavor of it. I had meant to hit the one KS on the way home from work that was still stocking it and totally forgot.

I wish I had some right now.

I guess I'll go see if we have any popcorn in the cupboard.

I'm all about trying to find natural remedies for the little problems that arise. I'm prone to UTIs (urinary tract infections). Most women are it turns out. Men can still get them, but they're not as common since the plumbing is routed differently. LOL

When I feel one coming on (you can't miss the symptoms — constant urge to pee with no urine, pain, etc), I let the fever crank up and I start popping Vitamin C and Cranberry extract. I only resort to a doctor's visit and the ultimate antibiotic if this doesn't do the trick.

They tell us breakfast is the most important meal of the day and it is. Unfortunately, I can't make myself eat first thing in the morning. Food consumption right after I wake up makes me want to hurl.

I've been keeping oatmeal packets to eat in my desk drawer at work (nobody has found them and stole them yet), it's better than nothing, but it's not really a balanced breakfast. Sometimes I'll eat dry Frosted Mini Wheats on my drive in since milk in the morning makes me sleepy.

That's one thing I really miss about college...the cafeteria. It was usually still open after my first class, so I could scoot in and get a variety of breakfast foods without cooking.

Wouldn't it be cool if work places offered such a thing for their employees?