Carolyn Tytler

Easy Ways to Add Fiber to Your Diet

If you're not consuming 25 to 30 grams of fiber every day, you are missing out an all the benefits of this important nutrient. Eating a sufficient amount of fiber lowers cholesterol, keeps you regular, helps with digestive problems, aids in weight control, and may help protect against cancer and heart disease. Fiber is the indigestible parts of plant food. It is in the skins of potatoes, the thin strings in celery... (posted by Carolyn 1 year 335 days ago.)

Techniques Pastors Can Use to Improve their Sermons

When a congregation gathers for worship, one of the most anticipated parts of the celebration is the pastor's message. Whether it is called a sermon, a homily, or a lesson, this period of time in the service is reserved for God's current communication to His people, to be delivered through the lips of the priest or minister. Some pastors are naturally gifted speakers. Others find it very difficult to... (posted by Carolyn 1 year 337 days ago.)

Unusual Ways to Keep Cool in the Summer

Some of us can remember the days when few homes were air conditioned. Out of necessity, our parents and grandparents devised clever methods of keeping themselves and their families cool during the hot summer months. These strategies will still come in handy today for people living in homes which lack this amenity, if there is a power failure, or if the cooling unit itself breaks down. Resourceful families, not... (posted by Carolyn 1 year 337 days ago.)

Signs of Heat Exhaustion

After the long, cold winters experienced in the northern hemisphere, the arrival of summer is anticipated with pleasure. The warm weather beckons many outdoors to engage in work projects, sports, and other activities which were impossible earlier in the year because of frigid temperatures and snow-covered landscapes. However, we must be aware that summer presents seasonal health hazards of its own. One of the more common is... (posted by Carolyn 1 year 338 days ago.)

How to Cool Off on a Hot Day

It's human nature: every winter, we yearn for warmer weather; every summer we eagerly seek ways to cool off. Extreme heat can be just as debilitating to the human body as extreme cold. With global warming predicted to cause higher temperatures over longer periods of time, it is worthwhile to explore ways and means of keeping our families and ourselves cool during those uncomfortable summer... (posted by Carolyn 1 year 342 days ago.)

Is Going To School Really the Best Option For Our Children Nowadays?

No one knows the future, but it's a safe bet that whatever is ahead, children will at least need to know basic mathematics and literacy skills. There are several ways of learning these and only parents can decide which option is best for their youngsters. The first group of children to consider are the bright lights, the prodigies, who will learn wherever they are. Their curiosity... (posted by Carolyn 1 year 343 days ago.)