Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Caruso's Health Watch




Can it be true? A product that has been proven to convince your brain that you are not as hungry as your brain thinks you are?
The stream of new diet products is seemingly endless. Countless companies have been trying to convince consumers that certain pills, shakes and diet fads are the way to lose weight. However, take a longer look at most of these so-called new products and you quickly see that most of these ideas are not FDA approved and can be at times detrimental to your health.
Therefore, Dr. Hirsch has been compiling data to discover a healthy alternative that will stimulate the brain to crave less and consume smaller portions.
Called Sensa, it's actually a food sprinkle that has been clinically proven to convince the brain to stop overeating. It's tasteless and odorless, contains no stimulants and does not directly interact with the digestive system - which means there are no unpleasant side-effects. None of the horror stories associated with "fat-blockers" or stimulant based weight loss systems.
The theory behind the product is simple. It's obvious that we eat too much, but why? It turns out that's the way our brains are programmed. Throughout our evolutionary history, food has been scarce, so in order to ensure survival, humans have been conditioned to eat as much as they can whenever food is available. Unfortunately, when food is abundant and rich in calories, as it is today, the results can be ugly. Most Americans are not in a dire need for food for survival, and the ones that are most likely are not looking for a product such as this. We continually find ourselves over eating and feeling extremely uncomfortable and full due to over consumption.
Dr. Alan Hirsch, an intrepid doctor and scientist whose lifelong specialty has been to understand how our senses, and in particular, how smell and taste affect the brain's functioning. Dr. Hirsch noticed that many of his patients who had lost their sense of smell and taste due to illness or accident experienced rapid weight gain. Certain smells and tastes seemed to be acting on the brain to control the appetite.
Dr. Hirsch studied hundreds of compounds and after years of research he developed a set of virtually odorless and tasteless food sprinkles, which he called "Tastants" that had a powerful impact on the body's appetite-control center. Then, in one of the largest studies of a non-prescription weight-loss system, these Tastants were tested for effectiveness as a means of weight loss.
The results were significant. Over a 6 month period, 1,436 women and men sprinkled flavorless "Tastant" crystals on everything they ate, and lost an average of 30.5 pounds - nearly 15% of their total body weight.
Moreover, participants achieved these results without having to follow any special exercise regime or diet. However continuing daily activities and eating foods that are still healthy for you will cause your body to remain healthy and active in the long run.
According to Dr Hirsch, "With Sensa, you can eat all the foods that satisfy your senses and you don't have to deal with any intense food cravings or feelings of starvation. Sensa merely helps you eat less of the foods you love and gain greater satisfaction from smaller portions."
Real weight loss without diet and exercise - too good to be true? Apparently the company anticipated a somewhat skeptical response from consumers so they have introduced the product through a special Free Trial Offer therefore visit TrySensa.com
I just happened to stumble upon this article and found it extremely interesting. If sensa can be taken without affecting the body in bad ways, perhaps it will be beneficial to us and help the Obesity population diminish. Try and look into sensa at your own pleasure. I am not saying it will work and I am not it won't. Try it at your own leisure.
And thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection. http://www.michaelcarusorealestate.com/
Best regards,
Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GREEN GRI
2007 President, Orange County Association of Realtors (949) 753-7900
(Thank You to the OC Register for providing Article Information)

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Caruso's OC Happenings ~ South County



ALISO VIEJO
Nothing to report.
DANA POINT
Results for an opinion survey have been returned and will be presented to the City Council this month… good luck!
LADERA RANCH
Congratulations to Jim Trader for being named Chaparral Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year!
LAGUNA BEACH
Come enjoy a speech from Shelley Hillyer, a student of the Sogestu Ikebana school of Japanese floral arranging, at the Laguna Beach Garden Club February 12th at 9:30 a.m. For more information visit http://www.lagunabeachgardenclub.org/
LAGUNA HILLS
Burglar on the loose! Police are trying to find a burglar who smashed a window and stole from a local business. Be aware.
LAGUNA NIGUEL
Do you love to read? Laguna Niguel Library is hosting a “Buck-a-Bag Sale” where people can fill up a bag of books for $1 today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
LAKE FOREST
Nothing to report.
MISSION VIEJO
Mission Viejo has created a book and historical playing cards capturing the essence of the city and are available as souvenirs or gifts. The playing cards are available through the Recreation and Community Services department, which can be reached at 949-470-3061. The book is available at the Mission Viejo Library.
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Students will be selling cupcakes in front for RSM’s Trader Joes in an effort to raise money for Haiti.
SAN CLEMENTE
Nothing to report.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Due to rain warnings, the 7th annual car show, hosted by the Capistrano Animal Rescue Effort, will be postponed to next Saturday the 13th. For more information visit http://www.capoanimalrescue.com/ or call 949-240-1735.
And thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection.
http://www.michaelcarusorealestate.com/
Best regards.
Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GREEN GRI
2007 President, Orange County Association of Realtors (949) 753-7900
For more information, please visit ocregister.com

Caruso's OC Happenings ~ North County



ANAHEIM
The Anaheim Senior’s Club will be hosting a “Be My Sweetheart” Valentines Day celebration February 19th at the Downtown Center at 1 p.m. There will be live music and entertainment. For more information call 714-765-4510.
BREA
Child care will be offered for the next two Mondays due to school holidays for children ages 6-12 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information call 714-990-7631.
BUENA PARK
Bring all of your e-waste disposables to the City Yard on February 13th from 8-2 p.m. They will be accepting anything from monitors to fax machines. For more information call 714-562-3655.
CYPRESS
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a benefit concert and rose over $6,000 for Haitian Earthquake Relief.
FULLERTON
Come enjoy the first runner-up for Miss America, Kristy Cavinder, as she performs tonight in the Fullerton Campus Theater. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. For more information call 714-524-6096.
GARDEN GROVE
Come enjoy family movie night at the First Presbyterian Church Thursday at 7p.m. The featured movie will be “Yours, Mine and Ours.” For more information visit http://www.fpcgg.org/ or call 714-534-2269.
LA HABRA
Nothing to report.
LA PALMA
The city will be offering a kids spring camp beginning April 5th to the 9th from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for children ages 5-12. For more information call 714-690-3350.
PLACENTIA
The Round Table Women’s Club will be hosting an Italian night February 20th at the club house on Bradford St. beginning at 6 p.m. for more information call 714-524-2324.
STANTON
The Livingstone CDC Medical Clinic will open its doors for people who are uninsured, underprivileged and physically disabled on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Medical Staff are volunteer medical and acupuncture doctors. For more information visit http://www.livingstonecdc.com/
WESTMINSTER
Nothing to report.
YORBA LINDA
To help a Yorba Linda man rebuild his father’s school in Haiti come enjoy the “Taste of the Caribbean” fundraiser Monday at the Bethany Church beginning at 6 p.m. for more information visit http://www.lalannefoundation.org/
And thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection.
http://www.michaelcarusorealestate.com/
Best regards.
Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GREEN GRI
2007 President, Orange County Association of Realtors (949) 753-7900
For more information visit orangecountyregister.com

Caruso's OC Happenings ~ Central County




COSTA MESA
Congratulations to Tim Cromwell for being named to the board of directors on the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Applications are now being taken for the city’s Summerfest Committee. They are looking for businesses, organizations, craftsmen and exhibitors who may want to participate. For more information visit http://www.fountainvalley.org/ or call 714-839-8611.
HUNTINGTON BEACH
The city is now taking nominations for its annual environmental awards. The categories are: individual, project and municipal achievements. For more information or to nominate someone, visit http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/ or call 714-536-5537.
IRVINE
The Irvine Unified School District will be hosting a budget study session Tuesday at the district office from 4-6 p.m. For more information visit http://www.iusd.org/
LOS ALAMITOS
IF you would like to participate in jazzing up Los Alamitos’ website on the register, visit http://www.ocregister.com/, scroll down and click on city news and then began editing. Have fun!
NEWPORT BEACH
The city council meeting, being held on Tuesday, will discuss issues such as the restriction of leaf blowers, the regulation of drug rehab homes in Newport and revitalizing Balboa.
ORANGE
The last day to register for the annual State of the City luncheon will be this Monday. The luncheon itself will be held on Thursday and begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel.
SANTA ANA
Do yo-yo’s intrigue you? If they do, come out and witness yo-yo professionals as they show off their skills today at the Discovery Science Center. For more information visit http://www.discoverycube.org/
SEAL BEACH
Nothing to report.
TUSTIN
Do you need a babysitter in order to celebrate some alone time this Valentine’s Day? The Tustin Family Youth Center will be providing the answer from 6-10 p.m. on Friday. Parents who are interested must register by noon on Thursday. For more information call 714-573-3370.
VILLA PARK
The Villa Park Women’s League will be holding a general meeting Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the City Council Chambers and will also have Lori Sassoon as a guest speaker. For more information call 714-998-4956.
And thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection.
http://www.michaelcarusorealestate.com/
Best regards.
Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GREEN GRI
2007 President, Orange County Association of Realtors (949) 753-7900
For more information visit ocregister.com

Friday, February 5, 2010

Healthy Eating Tips for the Super Bowl




So I know the last thing anyone wants to hear is don’t indulge and drink / eat a lot on the day of super bowl, but what if you can enjoy yourself just as much without going home and feeling as if you are in a food / beverage coma and need to fast for the next week! Here are some helpful pointers that will hopefully help you enjoy your day and not feel ill by the end!


•Avoid creamy dips that are loaded with fat. If you are hosting your own party, mix yogurt with avocado and herbs for a healthier dip. Don’t offer greasy chips, put out delicious pita or baked chips.
◦Here is a wonderful website for delicious Creole food for all of you Saints fans! http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/howtocook/cuisines/cajuncreolerecipes

•If you are going elsewhere, eat before you go to the party, or the bar. If you’re going to a potluck, bring a vegetarian dish. Carrots and tomatoes are a delicious way to eat but stay healthy. You can also bring a fruit platter, many of times the sugar in berries can replace those fatty dessert urges.


•Work out before your day begins! Your metabolism will feel boosted and usually you don’t want to stuff your face with unhealthy food after a good workout. Experts say exercise “sets the tone for the whole day.” “You don’t want to ruin that good feeling and hard work. It makes you more cautious about what you eat the rest of the day.”


•Get up and do something during breaks in the game. Go take a walk outside, socialize with someone you haven’t or maybe even grab a glass or water to keep yourself hydrated like the players on the field!


•Another delicious treat that is low in calories and can still be jazzed up by adding different spices and toppings is popcorn. Throw in some air-popped popcorn, which has only about 90 calories and 1.5 grams of fat per serving; you can even throw in a handful of M&M’s to make it a bit more dessert like and the snack will still be healthier compared to grabbing countless handfuls of those chocolaty delights!


•Finally, if all else fails (haha) put the food in a room where the TV is not. This will cause you to realize what you are eating, be less inclined to pick because there are not snacks in front that allow you to eat handfuls, and you will be forced to get up and walk around if you are hungry enough!


Of course these are just suggestions and I am not by any means discouraging you from indulging a little bit, but being aware of what you are eating and keeping everything in moderation will allow you to enjoy the Super Bowl and not be kicking yourself for the 5 days following.

And Thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection. http://www.michaelcarusorealestate.com/
Best regards,


Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GREEN GRI


2007 President, Orange County Association of Realtors (949) 753-7900


(Thank you to the OC Register for the article)

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Caruso's OC Happenings ~ South County



ALISO VIEJO
Aliso Viejo Police services will be holding a free car seat inspection February 18th at the Family Resource Center from 9:30 – 1 p.m. For more information call 949-425-2519.
DANA POINT
Nothing to Report.
LADERA RANCH
Unfortunately another business has closed in Ladera Ranch. Goodbye Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream, you will be missed. For more information www.ocregister.com/ladera.
LAGUNA BEACH
Laguna Beach Live will present a violin and guitar ensemble beginning on February 7th at Studio 6 at 3 p.m. The concert is free but donations are accepted.
LAGUNA HILLS
Revisions to the sports complex will be considered this week.
LAGUNA NIGUEL
Construction on the new opening of Chik-fli-A will continue and has plans to open in April or May.
LAKE FOREST
Are you creative and patriotic? Well then use your talents to create a design for the 2010 Fourth of July Parade. The theme is “All American Spirits.” For more information call 949-461-3457.
MISSION VIEJO
Nothing to report.
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
The City Hall and Regional Bell Tower will be closed on Monday February 15th in observance of President’s Day.
SAN CLEMENTE
For information on new improvements to San Clemente visit http://www.thenorthbeachproject.com/
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
The Capo Beach Calvary began a homeless shelter for men during the month of December. They are now asking for donations such as blankets, sleeping bags and shoes. For donations and more information call 949-412-6775.
And thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection.
http://www.michaelcarusorealestate.com/
Best regards.
Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GREEN GRI
2007 President, Orange County Association of Realtors (949) 753-7900
For more information, please visit ocregister.com

Caruso's OC Happenings ~ North County



ANAHEIM
The Anaheim Union High School District is inviting teen drivers and their parents to attend a free “Start Smart” presentation given by the highway patrol on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. in the Savanna High School Auditorium. For more information call 714-567-6000.
BREA
There will be a meeting this Tuesday at 7 p.m. to discuss the idea of placing solar heating panels on the Honda Civic Center with Chevron Energy Solutions. For more information visit http://www.cityofbrea.net/
BUENA PARK
Bring all of your e-waste disposables to the City Yard on February 13th from 8-2 p.m. They will be accepting anything from monitors to fax machines. For more information call 714-562-3655.
CYPRESS
Cypress Community College Record Breaker! The College reported this semester’s enrollment stood at 102% of capacity during the first week.
FULLERTON
Dave Hollon, whose life was saved because of kidney and pancreas donors, has placed a sign at the DMV commemorating the 6 million milestone registered donors. Thank you to all of those who are registered as donors, you are very much appreciated!
GARDEN GROVE
Do you want to feel good and get a good stretch in too? Yoga classes will be offered at the Lake Senior Center from February 8th to April 9th. For more information email jerrycruiseyoga@gmail.com
LA HABRA
The La Habra United Methodist will be collecting non perishable items for less fortunate families through February 10th at the La Habra Resource Care Center. For more information call 562-691-1797.
LA PALMA
Do your kids love to draw? Well then they will enjoy signing up for the “Young Rembrandts” drawing classes being offered by the La Palma civic center on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 beginning February 2nd. For more information call 714-690-3356.
PLACENTIA
The United Methodist Church will be sponsoring a health kit drive in order to collect for the victims in Haiti. The church is hoping for soap, towels, washcloths, and anything else you can think of! For more information call 714-528-1438. They will be collecting until February 21st.
STANTON
The Delicious Farmers Market will be taking place on Mondays from 9-2 p.m. at the Home Depot Center off Beach Blvd. and Chapman. Come and enjoy some of the fresh food!
WESTMINSTER
Do you have unwanted gold? The Westminster Senior Center will be hosting a gold party from 10-1 p.m. For more information call 714-895-2878.
YORBA LINDA
Nothing to report.
And thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection.
http://www.michaelcarusorealestate.com/
Best regards.
Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GREEN GRI
2007 President, Orange County Association of Realtors (949) 753-7900
For more information visit orangecountyregister.com