Being a wine maker, I am occasionally asked how to make wine. I usually give people the story about how I came about this hobby. When my older brother and I were going to the same university, he would make his own mead in his basement. Mead is an alcoholic drink made from honey. My brother had a simple kit that he bought somewhere and it worked great. Six weeks after beginning the process, he had 24 bottles of homemade mead that tasted great. This was one of my first introduction to making homemade alcoholic beverages.   Unfortunately, my brother is now at Western Michigan getting his PHD, so I no longer have access to his mead. I decided to take the hobby up myself and make my own great tasting wine.   I decided for myself that I would focus on... [Read More]

Why prepare for your weight loss or detox plan Because this will prevent you sabotaging your efforts. If you don't shop for all the necessary ingredients such as fruits, vegetables, fish, whole grains, nuts, seeds and other foods you require, you may be tempted to dip into your cupboard or fridge that hold foodstuff not on your diet plan. So get all your ingredients, stick to the plan and your desired weight loss will follow. What are some of the ingredients to include on your shopping list Some of the top protein foods include: Avocados, broccoli, spinach Natural nuts such as almonds, brazil, walnuts Seeds such as sunflower, pumpkin and sesame Fish - sardines and tuna Live Yoghurt Soya Products There are many other foods to include such as white meat, organic is best, but can be h... [Read More]

When I found I could try healthy chocolate and just pay for the shipping and handling, I figured what the heck!  I chose the Chocolate Power Bar and it only took a few days for it to arrive.  Our mail arrives just after the lunch hour or about 1pm.  I needed to leave and pick up my kids at school so I left the bar on the kitchen counter.  Keep reading to learn more about yummy chocolate.   When I got home and opened the chocolate bar I asked them both if they wanted to try it, too.  My oldest was loaded down with homework and just headed off to her room but my youngest said 'yes, I would like to try some please.'  She took a bite and said 'YUM this does taste good.'  She headed off to start her homework.  But before she left the room I said, 'Ye... [Read More]

Are you looking to lose weight fast? It's easy to say goodbye to 10 pounds of unwanted fat with these easy diet tips. Just pay attention to what you eat and be sure to have fresh, nutritious and healthy food including, fill up on vegetables and keep your taste buds happy with fruit. No need to make any huge sacrifices! Just follow these steps to help you on your way to lose some weight. These steps are also a great way to give your current weight loss program a boost when it seems to have stuttered to a halt. These are flexible tips that are meant to help you but by no means do these tips replace the advice of any nutritionist or weight loss advisor. 1. Keep a note of everything that you eat and drink. If you wish you can also estimate calories. Just write down what it was that you had an... [Read More]

Mother Nature appears to be playing hardball. Is there any connection between the natural catastrophes and the 2012 Mayan Prophecy? 2012 is less than two years away. Of course, anything can happen in two years. Scientists, archaeologists, physicists, and anthropologists, among them cannot and do not agree on the translation and the meaning of the Mayan Codex. Maybe the scientists cannot agree, but there are plenty of others willing to fill the void of the mystery of the Mayan Calendar. New Age gurus, filmmakers, conspiracy theorists, you name it they have their opinions. The most recent example is the movie extravaganza, '2012'.... [Read More]

Letterpress Wedding Invitations An Eco Friendly Solution Letterpress wedding invitations are simply the most beautiful letterpress stationery available today. A quality letterpress printer will offer thick papers which afford an amazing depth and feel to your stationery that is just not found in any other medium. Eco friendly solutions are also avasilable with 100% cotton papers and low VOC inks or even vegetable based inks.What you must remember is that the invitation or the save the date card will be the first item that your guest will receive from you, so it should look nice and set the tone for the wedding invitation or the entire wedding ceremo [Read More]

Congratulations! These days love is exceedingly hard to find, so well done and all the best! Just as your love is unique, so should your ring be. By choosing to design your engagement ring online you can create a ring that she will love, that is great quality and that comes at a great price. Now if you have started looking for a ring then you will know that there is not a lot of variety in the regular brick and mortar jewelers. In fact if you want anything other than a simple solitaire in various Carats you might be struggling a bit. Even if you want a solitaire, you may only have the choice of two or three that fall into your price bracket, [Read More]

It amazes me the ways people try to get more traffic to their websites. There are some who spend their money on advertising on social websites. Others pay for AdWords advertising. Some even try to buy traffic itself through questionable sources. I wonder if these site owners know about organic optimization. Atlanta SEO is a great way to organically improve your site traffic. Essentially, if you have searched Google lately, you have probably clicked on an organic search result. These results are listed in the center or left of the page. And, these clicks are completely free. That means all traffic is free as well. Every search engine uses different qualifiers to determine if a web page [Read More]

Despite the high number of individuals afflicted with obesity in the US, many choose not to use gyms and fitness centers to lose weight. According to the CDC, approximately one-third of the citizens in the United States are obese. That means there are over 92 million overweight Americans, many of whom suffer from conditions such as heart disease and hypertension as a result. Often, these numbers are not the result of a ravenous appetite. It's more likely that stress, not over consumption, is the cause of that spare tire. Stress can cause the adrenal glands to overproduce cortisol, a hormone that has been closely linked with obesity. Even though those extra pounds are the result of stress, the weight loss solution remains the same. A sensible diet and plenty of exercise are [Read More]

Despite a growing rate of obesity in the United States, many Americans continue to ignore gyms and fitness centers as a viable means to lose weight. The Centers for Disease Control have estimated that about one-third of the adult population in the US is overweight. That's over 92 million Americans, many of whom are suffering from obesity-related conditions such as heart disease and hypertension. For some, these staggering numbers don't indicate a problem with appetite. More often than not, stress is the cause for those extra pounds. Stress can influence the adrenal gland, often causing it to overproduce cortisol, a hormone closely associated with obesity. Even when obesity is caused by stress, the approach to weight loss is the same. A sensible diet and plenty of exercise [Read More]