heartbeat connections | issue #280 | 11 March 2010

THIS WEEK : Nutrition vs the Sugar Industry | The White Rose Charity Rugby Dinner | Community Calendar | Natural Life Directory

best of time

This week we are taking a moment.

Life is moving faster every day. The mountains of paper that used to greet us at our desk are joined by endless streams of email and updates and digital messages competing for our attention. Urgency blinks constantly and important gets bumped down the list until it rests at the bottom.

We are challenged constantly to learn new skills. The phone used to be a simple tool for connecting with one other person. Now it is a personal organizer, data processor, post office, entertainment centre and always-on news service. Switching off the handset for personal time can be as difficult and as important as getting out of the office on time.

We are urged to not miss out on this last chance to save money/time and get smart/thin/rich and be the first to buy the latest gadget or see the latest film or go to the newest club or attend the hottest event. Squeezing in time to see friends and family between daily chores can easily turn into just another chore.

Take a minute now to look at your day and ask if you are on track with what is important to you. A small break is all it takes to remember the person who is you the day you were born and who is always you and whose contribution to our world is totally unique and absolutely essential.

Can you do this every day?

Listen to your own heartbeat.

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Nutrition vs the Sugar Industry

In any form, how many spoonfuls are too many?

A heated debate is brewing over the health risks of consuming too much sugar, high-fructose corn syrup and other caloric sweeteners. On one side, nutritionists believe that these sweeteners add empty calories to diets and promote weight gain. Emerging scientific research indicates that over-consumption may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and other health problems. On the other side, industry groups representing sugar and high-fructose corn syrup have launched advertising and marketing campaigns claiming their products are natural and don't cause weight gain or health problems. Read this before you spoon sugar into your tea or coffee.

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The White Rose Charity Rugby Dinner

Enjoy an evening out for a good cause - Wednesday 24 March

The White Rose Family Foundation Limited (WRFF) is an advocacy for children and teens with learning challenges. Our major fund raising event will feature International rugby greats, Bobby Skinstad and David Campese, among others, as guest speakers. White Rose along with The Alienz – currently one of the most successful Hong Kong 10's teams, are hosting the dinner.

-- CALENDAR  --

The Natural Life Calendar

General Calendar : coming up - click here for details

-- THE DIRECTORY  --

The Hong Kong Natural Life Directory

A-Z guide for everything natural in Hong Kong (since 2001)

Featured Listings : Red Doors | Progress U | Julie Gallinat | Jacqueline Muller

We know it's not always easy to find what you're looking for, so we research and maintain records for hundreds of natural lifestyle products and services on the heartbeat natural life database. Our editors select a wide range of listings for our website directory and the print edition in our effort to ensure there is something for everyone. We make it easy to make natural everyday choices.

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