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problema para quem deseja manter uma alimentacao equilibrada. As viagens quase sempre sao uma pedra no meio do caminho, pois modificam a rotina alimentar, interrompem a pratica de exercicios fisicos e os alimentos diferentes e variados viram uma tentacao dificil de resistir. Os feriados e pequenas viagens geram os mesmos problemas para quem deseja emagrecer. As festas gastronomicas, como a pascoa e o natal, nas quais a comida farta e calorica e o foco principal, podem fazer um belo estrago para os que nao conseguem optar por escolhas inteligentes. E o que dizer dos finais de semana? Desculpa para quebra de decoro alimentar?E muito importante diferenciar fome de gula. A gula e um dos fatores responsaveis pela falta de controle na alimentacao. Muitas pessoas comem mesmo sem estar com fome, porque nao sao capazes de controlar a vontade de ingerir um determinado alimento. E verdade que o excesso de comida a nossa volta torna cada vez mais dificil conter o desejo de comer. E preciso controle emocional para resistir ao desejo de consumir alimentos que contem calorias em excesso. E normal que, mesmo nao estando com fome, a vontade de comer apareca. Se a pessoa achar dificil resistir, deve evitar ao maximo o contato com alimentos e situacoes que despertam essa vontade.Uma tecnica para resistir a gula e sempre perguntar-se antes de comer: Estou com fome? Porque vou comer? Responda primeiro, antes de se aventurar a consumir uma guloseima de alto risco.Em ocasioes fora da rotina e preciso evitar beber cerveja ou refrigerante para matar a sede. A boa e velha agua e muito melhor. Caminhe o maximo que puder. Em geral nao ha pressa para os compromissos e as caminhadas podem compensar algum excesso inevitavel.Se voce esta seguindo um programa alimentar, deve evitar pressoes. A melhor forma e explicar seus objetivos e a importancia que eles tem para voce.Relaxar, no sentido de descontrair, e muito importante para o bem estar fisico e emocional. O ideal e dedicar diariamente algumas horas para atividades de relaxamento. Ficar a espera das ferias para descontrair pode aumentar o estresse e contribuir para cometer excessos.Procure viver bem a cada dia, para que nas ocasioes especiais voce esteja preparado para nao desperdicar tudo o que cultivou cuidadosamente durante o ano inteiro.Por:Flavia Leao FernandesCRP 06/68043 Psicologa clinica, Mestre em Psicologia pela Universidade de Londres, Inglaterra e especialista em Psicologia Hospitalar com enfoque em obesidade.
O assunto todas nos ja sabemos, mas sempre e bom ler pra gravar!!Quando uma pessoa esta acima do peso sua atitude mais comum e, a principio, ignorar o fato.Sabemos que e uma ilusao, mas ja percebeu quantas pessoas ignoram nao so seu peso, como tambem os acontecimentos significativos, os proprios sentimentos? Como se, ao agir assim, tudo se resolvesse num passe de magica?Como se isso fosse o suficiente para diminuir tambem o peso.Pensamentos magicos com certeza nao produzem resultados reais, para isso e preciso saber o que quer mudar para que a mudanca possa ser alcancada. E possivel seguir algumas orientacoes para quem nao esta satisfeita com seu peso:- Providencie um caderno para suas anotacoes, como um diario, lembrando-se sempre de colocar a data;- Olhe seu corpo no espelho, veja fotos recentes. Qual a imagem que tem de si mesma? Se quiser, podera escrever como se sente ao olhar seu corpo, ou, se voce e uma daquelas que fogem do espelho, anote isso tambem para que depois, num futuro proximo, possa comparar suas anotacoes;- Observe seu guarda-roupa. Ha muitas roupas que adora e que nao usa mais por estarem apertadas? Tem evitado comprar roupas ate que seu peso retorne ao que era antes? Qual o tipo de roupa que tem usado com mais frequencia? Mais largas e soltas? Quais as cores? Cores claras ou escuras? Anote suas respostas;- E possivel aceitar que nesse momento esta acima do peso? Sabe exatamente quanto? Se tiver duvidas, procure se pesar em uma balanca em sua casa ou que esteja em seu caminho habitual para que possa se pesar uma vez por semana, ou, se preferir, a cada quinze dias. Anote em seu diario e lembre-se de colocar a data;- Constatado o aumento do peso marque uma consulta com um medico endocrinologista para que solicite alguns exames e saber se ha alguma disfuncao hormonal;- Caso seja constatado nos exames alguma alteracao providencie o tratamento;- Havendo ou nao uma causa organica, geralmente ha uma emocional e que pode ser identificada pelo processo de autoconhecimento, que pode ser adquirido com a psicoterapia;- Participe de um programa de reeducacao alimentar e emocional, pois nao basta apenas mudar seus habitos alimentares, suas emocoes tambem se refletem em seu metabolismo e em seu corpo;- Reveja seus habitos alimentares. Para facilitar, podera comecar anotando tudo que come, assim percebera o que deve ser evitado. Se puder, faca uma avaliacao com uma nutricionista que podera te orientar sobre suas duvidas e acompanhar seus novos habitos. Mas lembre-se que o importante e a continuidade dos novos habitos. E isso que garante o resultado;- Se ainda nao faz nenhuma atividade fisica, procure orientacao com uma instrutora e veja qual e o exercicio que mais lhe agrada;- Costuma dizer que quer "perder" alguns quilinhos? Em geral nossa mente deseja de volta tudo aquilo que perdemos, por isso mude a palavra "perder" e utilize a palavra "eliminar";- Mantenha o habito de conversar consigo mesma, mentalmente ou escrevendo. Comece se perguntando: "o que estou sentindo?" E ouca a resposta. Se nao tem esse habito, no comeco podera sentir
um pouco de dificuldade, mas persista. Aos poucos as respostas virao. Se puder, faca isso todos os dias. Isso a ajudara a organizar sua mente e elevar seu autoconhecimento;- Leia artigos que estimulem sua reflexao. Neste site podera encontrar muitos desses artigos. Leia-os, escreva sobre tudo aquilo que reflete como se sente e depois analise suas anotacoes;- Pense sobre como estava sua vida quando comecou a alterar seu peso. O que aconteceu de significativo para voce? Ou desde a infancia esta cima do peso? Esse pode ser um dos caminhos para identificar a causa de seu peso atual;- Antes mesmo de comecar ja esta pensando que nao vao conseguir em funcao das experiencias negativas passadas? Nada de duvidar de sua capacidade, todas as pessoas podem conseguir o que desejam, mas e preciso ser dar um tempo para o processo acontecer. Por isso seja determinada, persistente e comprometa-se antes de tudo consigo mesma;- Lembre-se que nao deve tentar resolver seus problemas comendo mais, pois ira aumenta-los ao inves de resolve-los;- Depois que comecou, nada de supervalorizar os quilinhos que faltam para eliminar e sequer perceber aquilo que ja eliminou. O processo deve ser ao contrario, valorize muito mais aquilo que ja conseguiu. Reconheca sempre cada conquista e celebre cada uma delas;- Esperando motivacao para comecar ou segunda-feira voce comeca? Nada disso! So nos motivamos com o que estamos fazendo depois que comecamos. E preciso antes comecar para entao sentir a energia de ter conseguido e nao o contrario. Adquirimos energia por uma atividade depois que comecamos. A energia e o resultado do envolvimento. O segredo e comecar hoje nao amanha! O que esta esperando?Por:Rosemeire ZagoPsicologa clinica com abordagem jungiana, especializacao em psicossomatica. Desenvolve o autoconhecimento e ministra palestras motivacionais.
Photo: Michael Graham RichardSupport a Good Cause and Save EnergyFor Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) is a non-profit founded by inventor Dean Kamen over 20 years ago. It aims to inspire young people to learn about science, technology, engineering and math through challenging robotics competitions. To raise funds, they sell FIRST branded energy-saving LED lightbulbs (better than chocolate!). I had the chance to get my hands on one, so here's my review.Photo: Michael Graham RichardTechnical Specs of the FIRST LED LightThe FIRST LED bulb is a 7-watt/450 lumen LED light bulb that replaces up to a conventional 60-watt household light bulb. It is made by TESS with CREE LEDs (which are used in many models of LED lights). The exact model number is T-67004S. It is non-dimmable (TESS also makes dimmable models - the T-67012 and T-67005 series) and produces warm-white light at 2700K.It is of course mercury free, lead free, and RoHS compliant. Based on 3 hours of use per day at 11 cents/kWh, it would cost 84 cents per year. The life of this LED bulb is estimated at 9.1 years based on 3 hours/day of use, but that seems very conservative considering that most other LED bulbs are rated close to 20 years and they use many of the same components.Above is an exploded view of the components.To better understand what a LED is, check out this 'Anatomy of a L.E.D.' video by LED manufacturer CREE:Photo: Michael Graham RichardHeat is the Enemy of LEDsHere's a side view. The heatsink is big not because LEDs produce lots of heat, but because they are more sensitive to heat than incandescents. This means that they have to radiate that heat away from the bulb to stay at their optimal operating temperature.Photo: Michael Graham RichardFrom left to right: GE 'Energy Smart' 9W LED lightbulb, Qnuru 6.4W LED lightbulb, FIRST Green 'e-Watt Saver' 7W LED lightbulb (the one I'm reviewing here), and the Philips 12.5W LED dimmable lightbulb (review coming soon).Photo: Michael Graham RichardI turned the table around, so the order is reversed in this photo and the one below.Photo: Michael Graham RichardAs you can see, it's smaller than the Qnuru 9.2W LED bulb, though it's about the same size as the 6.4W Qnuru (not pictured).Photo: Michael Graham RichardBecause of the way the bulb is made, it's not as omnidirectional as the GE LED bulb(the real champion for sending light in all directions so far), but it can still be effectively used in a reading lamp like the one pictured above.Photo: Michael Graham RichardIt really shines in a torch lamp -- more than the GE LED because it doesn't waste light by sending it downwards. It's probably not quite bright enough to be the only light source in a big room, but I've been using it a bedside lamp in my small-ish bedroom and it's producing more than enough light.Photo: Michael Graham RichardPhoto: Michael Graham RichardThis last photo is of a 11W warm-white CFL. As you can see, the e-Watt Saver LED bulb is pretty similar (I left the camera on
the same manual settings and didn't adjust the colors in post-processing, but obviously the photos weren't taken at the same time and I didn't have a controlled angle, so the comparison isn't perfect by any means). From my first-hand experience, I can tell you that the color quality of the LED light is good enough for daily use without problems unless you are very picky about getting exactly the 'correct' light color.Price: The suggested retail price of each e-watt saver bulb is $19.99. FIRST is a non-profit organization that helps young people from 6 to 18 to discover science, technology, engineering and math through challenging robotics competitions. FIRST teams raise funds by earning profit on each e-watt saver sold. You can find more information about how to buy a FIRST Green' e-Watt Saver' LED bulb on FIRST's website.http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/03/first-green-e-watt-saver-7-watt-led-light-bulb-review.php
lights was that some people thought their white light was too cold compared to the red-ish glow of the old lamps, but that can easily be fixed by using colored LEDs. ::Replacing gas lamps with LEDshttp://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/05/led-street-lights-lamps-germany.php
GE 'Energy Smart' 9W LED Lightbulb (Product Review)by Michael Graham Richard, Ottawa, Canada on 01.31.11SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Photo: Michael Graham RichardThe Future We Want Is Already Here, It's Just Unevenly DistributedThere's little doubt in my mind that compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) will turn out to be just a transitory technology. While they are a significant improvement on incandescent bulbs (which are better at producing heat than light), they remain a bit too fragile and hard to dispose of to be the lighting's 'holy grail'. Light emitting diode (LED) lights, on the other hand, could very well be the answer we've been looking for: They're very efficient, turn on instantly, last a long time (decades!), and don't contain easily dispersed toxins (mercury free, lead free, RoHS compliant). Let's have a closer look at GE's 9W 'Energy Smart' LED lightbulb. Read on for more info and photos.Photo: Michael Graham RichardFirst Look at the GE LED BulbThe first thing that one notices when looking at the GE LED bulb is the strange shape of the heatsink. It's quite different from the Qnuru LEDs, but it seems to be doing a good job dissipating heat. The first question that people ask me when I show them these bulbs is: "Why do they need a heatsink? Are they that hot?" The simple answer is that LEDs are more heat-sensitive than incandescents, so while they produce a lot less heat, they still need to dissipate it faster to remain at their peak operating temperature.Photo: Michael Graham RichardHeat is the Enemy of LEDsWhat's clever about the shape of this heatsink/radiator is that is allows light to escape on the sides and bottom of the bulb, making it a better replacement for a CFL or incandescent bulb (more on that below).Photo: Michael Graham RichardPhoto: Michael Graham RichardSome specs:Photo: Michael Graham RichardThe GE LED bulb has a limited warranty of 10 years, but it's rated at over 22 years on the box, and it wouldn't be surprising at all if this was actually a conservative number. This means that some of us might be putting our LED bulbs in your will...Photo: Michael Graham RichardWhile GE says the bulb will save you $85 over its life, that's compared to a 40W incandescent. That number would be lower compared to a CFL, but it could also be higher since in my experience the GE 9W LED can replace a 60W bulb, not just a 40W.That number will also become much higher in a few years when LED bulbs cost a lot less. If the GE 9W LED was the same price as a CFL, savings over the life of the bulb would make it a great investment, as well as the greenest way to get light other than the sun.Photo: Michael Graham RichardLight Quality and DirectionalityAbove is the GE 9W LED. It's a 'warm white' bulb, and the quality of the light is impressive. I don't really have anything bad to say about it compared to the quality CFLs that I've been using before. There's no strange red or blue tint to the
light and it mixes well with other non-LED bulbs.Photo: Michael Graham RichardAnd this one is the Qnuru 9W LED (warm white version) in the same lamp.The way the camera adjusts to light makes it a bit harder to see in the photos, but the GE light is more omnidirectional, sending a lot more light downward and to the sides of the bulb. Whether this is a big plus will depend on what kind of lamp you want to use the LED bulb with. If it's a torchiere, it won't help much (see below), but if it's a reading lamp like above, the GE definitely has the advantage.Photo: Michael Graham RichardThis is the GE bulb in a torch lamp. In person, it's more obvious than on this pic that a lot of the GE bulb does a good job, but that a more directional LED bulb (like the Qnuru below) would do a better job of lighting the room.Photo: Michael Graham RichardHere's the Qnuru 9W LED bulb in the same lamp. Again, it's a bit hard to see on the pic, but in person, it does light the room a bit better.
Photo: Michael Graham RichardLED Lights Are Coming of AgeTo paraphrase William Gibson, the future of lighting is here, it's just not evenly distributed. Light-emitting diodes (LED) lightbulbs have been coming on the market in the past few years, but their quality varies greatly, from "almost perfect" to "horrible" (kind of like the early compact fluorescents). I had the opportunity to spend a few days with two LED lightbulbs from Qnuru, and I'd like to share my impressions with you. Read on for more photos and my review.Photo: Michael Graham RichardThe two LED bulbs that I tested are the Qnuru OPAL and the Qnuru TOPAZ. Here are their specs (OPAL on top, TOPAZ below):Photo: Michael Graham RichardQnuru TOPAZ & OPAL SpecificationsThe Qnuru bulbs use LEDs made by Cree. The versions that I have are "cool white" (6000k temp), but they're also available in "warm white" (3000k). They use a standard E26 socket and use respectively 6.4 watts and 9.2 watts, and they're both rated as replacing 60W incandescents, though the bigger OPAL definitely produces more light and has a wider beam angle.They have a 50,000+ hours lifetime, which compares very favorably to about 15,000 hours for compact fluorescent (CFLs) and 2,500 hours for incandescent bulbs. It makes more sense to pay extra for quality if you're going to be potentially keeping these lights around for decades. In fact, they come with a 3 year warranty, not something you'll find on any fluorescent!And of course, because they are LEDs, they don't contain any mercury, and they are a lot less fragile than CFLs and incandescents.The heatsinks around the base of the bulbs are not there because the bulbs become very hot. They really don't. It's just that LEDs are more sensitive to heat than the components of incandescents or CFLs, and so they are designed to keep heat build up to a minimum.My LED ExperienceMy first impression of the Qnuru LEDs when I first got them out of their (stylish) boxes is that they feel very high quality. I was expecting light, plastic-y bulbs and instead I got heavy, solid ones. The OPAL is rather big compared to most lightbulbs, so if you're thinking of using it in a cramped space, make sure to check the dimensions in the spec sheet above, but the TOPAZ is about the same size as an incandescent, or maybe just a tad bigger.After spending years with CFLs, it was great to have lights that turn on instantly. I've never really thought that modern CFLs were too slow, but when you compare them to a LED, they seem pretty unhurried.The light quality is quite good, though not quite perfect (maybe there's a tiny bit of blue or pink in the white, but it's subtle enough that I find myself wondering if I'm making it up or if it's really there). The main thing to consider is what type of lights you're going to have; most of my apartment uses much warmer CFLs, like in the photo below:Photo: Michael Graham RichardThis is what the CFL that I was using looks
like. I didn't do any software white balance on that photo or on the one below.Photo: Michael Graham RichardAnd this is the Qnuru OPAL LED. It's such a big difference that when I'm moving between rooms, my brain's automatic color balance has to work overtime to keep up.This won't be a problem if you make sure to match the color of your bulbs, something that I couldn't do because these are review units (don't take this color difference as a negative thing against the Qnurus! I'm just mentioning it here as a reminder to match colors).Photo: Michael Graham RichardFinal Words on Qnuru LED LightbulbsAfter living for a few days with the Qnurus, I think that I could live with them indefinitely, which is probably the best endorsement for any product. Not all LED bulbs are good, but these ones are. They use even less power than the CFLs they replace, they provide good quality light, they turn on instantly, and they're sturdy. They do cost more, but they last so long that the "cost per year" is probably very low.The only thing that I wish is that I could also try the 3000k models to see how good their light quality is, how well they blend in with CFLs of similar temps, etc. That's the only thing that is missing from this review. If I can get my hands on the warmer models, I'll update this review with info about them.Price: The bigger OPAL is listed at $55.12 for the standard mode, and $61.60 for the dimmable one. The TOPAZ is $41.13 standard, and $44.10 dimmable.http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/12/qnuru-led-light-bulbs-review-6-9-watts.php
Nokero (short for No Kerosene) was formed in June 2010 by inventor Steve Katsaros to develop safe and environmentally-friendly solar products that eliminate the need for harmful and polluting fuels used for light and heat around the world, and most importantly, are affordable to the communities that need them.The Nokero N200 is the most economical solar light on the market.In most countries, the Nokero N200 pays for itself in 15 days to 2 months by eliminating the need for expensive candles or kerosene.The Nokero N200 also makes an ideal camping light, or a portable RV light, emergency light, or marine light.It brings 6 hours of light per night on "low" and 2.5 hours of light per night on "high",* but it can be charged for multiple days in a row to extend its lighting time.The battery will last for 1.5 years, and can be replaced to keep the bulb lasting for years.The Nokero N200 can be customized by brand and color: Ask about customization.*Charging conditions vary - Learn More*The Nokero N200 can withstand rain, but is not waterproof and cannot be submergedWhy Nokero?Nokero stands for No Kerosene, and our bulbs are an all-in-one solar system that is already completely and successfully replace kerosene lamps and paraffin candles in places all around the world. Best of all, our lighting products are more economical than any other lights of their kind (For more, visit the Nokero Dealer Page)A Nokero light charges by day and brings hours of light each night. Nokero products original designs utilize the best technology available.Bulb shape makes it easily identifiable anyone can use itPivot technology allows for maximum efficiency - the solar panel can pivot toward the sun to increase insolation rates.The most affordable solar light of its kindQuality design and constructionThe best commercially available solar panelsHigh-temperature battery works efficiently in all climates Photo: Michael Graham RichardFinally a 75-Watt Incandescent Replacement (100W Model is Coming Soon)I liked all the LEDs that I've had the chance to review so far. In fact, I use them every day and don't have much to complain about; in my office, I have a Qnuru 6.4W LED (the cool white model), in my bedroom the bedside lamp uses the FIRST 7W LED, and the living room used the Philips 12.5W LED. Until now that is... While light quality is fine with all these bulbs, brightness for most of these has been hovering around the 40-60W incandescent-equivalent level, and that's not enough for all purposes. That's why I was so happy to learn that the new wave of LED lightbulbs from manufacturers likeGE and Philips are cranking up the brightness. Today, let's look at Philips' brand new 17W AmbientLED model.Photo: Michael Graham RichardPhilips AmbientLED 17-Watt ReviewThis review is kind of an update on my review of the 12.5-watt model of this LED bulbbecause they are very similar (as you can see in some of the photos below).Photo: Michael Graham RichardThey both look like they belong on a futuristic spaceship, or at least on a science-fiction show, but what matters most is how well shape follows function.