http://www.ahaworks.com/blog Taking steps to become the best human being we can be Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:09:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's twenty days before Halloween and there's a huge marketing campaign to remind us to buy treats for the kids. I had a chance to browse the shelves at Target, and I'm amazed by the colorful packaging. The costume section is a lot of fun to see, but I'm interested ... http://www.ahaworks.com/blog/2007/10/11/halloween-the-big-candy-push/ I love persimmons, especially when they are ripened on the tree and become soft and gooey. It's great because I can hack off the top, and use a spoon to scoop out the flesh. It's delicious and so fun to eat. I got a chance to see my brother's giant ... http://www.ahaworks.com/blog/2007/10/10/persimmons-my-brothers-giants/ You probably have heard of Dr Mehmet C. Oz, the co-author of You The Owner's Manual. He has made a few appearances on Oprah and each time, it was entertaining and educational. One message that I like was the five "Ingredients To Avoid". These ingredients are probably the cause of ... http://www.ahaworks.com/blog/2007/10/09/ingredients-to-avoid-are-you-strong-enough-to-stop-using/ I forgot to write what I noticed after eating the donut on Friday. The first thing is that it made me feel "oiled out" as if I'm overloaded with oil and I wouldn't want another bite. The other thing is that I felt extremely hungry at lunch. It ... http://www.ahaworks.com/blog/2007/10/06/donut-treat-price-of-jumpstart/ I was told today that every Friday is donuts and coffee day at the office. It's a nice treat to start off the last day of the week. An injection of sugar, oil, and caffeine should help jumpstart the tired body for the long day ahead. I ... http://www.ahaworks.com/blog/2007/10/05/donut-treat-good-morning-jumpstart/ Hate getting sick? Here's a good trick you can use to avoid getting sick this cold and flu season. We all know and maybe even used tricks like: 1. Holding our breathe when someone coughs or sneezed in front of us 2. Avoiding people who has a cold or flu 3. Wash our ... http://www.ahaworks.com/blog/2007/10/03/cold-and-flu-stop-it-in-its-tracks/