Archives Monthly

July 2014

  • Beat Fatigue

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    Feeling exhausted all the time? Struggling to get through those long afternoons without collapsing onto your desk? Fatigue is a very common problem in today’s society, and it damages your mood, productivity, and quality of life. Fortunately, these simple lifestyle changes can help you start feeling energized again.

  • Neighbors Joins the Rotary Club of Austin

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    Neighbors Emergency Center is proud to become the newest member of the Rotary Club of Austin.

  • Lose Weight Without Eating Less

    Diets rarely work. It can take superhuman will not to cheat, and those who fight the urge spend their days hungry, unhappy, and occasionally unhealthy. So instead of embarking on yet another doomed crusade of calorie counting and self-deprivation, just make these easy changes to your eating habits. You’ll lose weight without all the guilt and misery of a diet. And, most importantly, you’ll keep it off.

  • Good Mood Food

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    Feeling stressed or down in the dumps? Your diet may be partly to blame. Your mood is largely the result of certain chemicals that your body produces, such as serotonin and endorphins. The production and functioning of these chemicals in turn requires certain nutrients, such as folic acid, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids, that you get from particular foods. Start eating more of these foods and you’ll likely feel happier, more alert, and more productive:

  • Helping to End Houston Hunger

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    Tens of thousands of Houston residents are too poor to feed themselves. The problem only gets worse in the summer, when children can’t receive free cafeteria lunches at school and parents are forced to find room in the budget for more food or watch their kids go hungry.

  • Savory Salad Dressing Substitutes

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    Trying to lose weight or cut back on cholesterol? Almost everyone will tell you the same things: start eating salads for lunch. But if you’re making up for a salad’s bland taste by smothering it in a fatty, sodium-rich dressing, you might as well not be eating salad at all. The thicker, creamier dressings are the worst, and non-fat dressings can be just as bad for you. Here are some salad dressing substitutes that taste great without adding to your fat and salt intake.

  • Make Your Mouth Healthy

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    You brush for three minutes twice a day. You see the dentist every six months. But dental hygiene goes beyond the basic recommendations. Here are some things you don’t do but should.

  • Neighbors Supports Pearland’s Finest

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    Neighbors Emergency Center has become a sponsor of the 100 Club of Pearland. Neighbors is now a Gold Business Member of the organization and a supporter of its endeavors to assist the police officers of the City of Pearland.

  • Don’t Do It Later, Do It Now

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    We joke about how often we put things off to the last minute, but the truth is that procrastination is a serious problem. Aside from severely hindering your productivity, it causes you to feel guilty and contributes to anxiety, having negative effects on your mental well-being. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to…

  • Eat Smarter, Be Smarter

    NEC_BNE_BrainFoods_150x150 Ever feel like you just can’t focus? You might be able to fix that just by changing your diet. Eating right can help you focus better and think faster both today and twenty years from now. Here are some of the best brain foods. Caffeine. Unsurprisingly, caffeine increases your short term alertness and helps you…
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