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There are a variety of reasons why you may have to may have to use an auto transport service to ship your car or truck, van or SUV, when driving it from place to place just isnt practical or possible. Lucky, there are likewise a variety of ways which you can go about doing the transporting, based on your budget, or the urgency with which you need your car to arrive.

If you currently own a car and are in the process of moving, the most annoying thing to have to consider is how youll get your vehicle or vehicles from your current residence to your next one. You may be moving a great distance, or even overseas, and yet you dont have the opportunity or time to move your car by yourself. Of course, you need your car at your new home, and you need it there as soon as possible, so youll have to consult an automobile transporter to ship your car from A to B. Most transport companies, whether they ship your car by train or by truck, have fully computerized shipping services, so that you can track the status and position of your car in transit, just in case youre the worrying type.

But before you send your car on a cross country or international trip, youll want to make sure you have it in tip-top shape, and get a thorough record of inspection that will make note of your cars mileage, any noticeable dents scratches or nicks, any cracked glass, or other imperfections. Make sure that all is well covered and accounted for when you purchase insurance for your car, so that it will be made clear within the legal contract both you and the transport company will draft. This becomes important just in case any physical damage is done to your car during transport, so youll have proof and justification with which to hold the company accountable.

And then theres the question of whether to ship your car by train or by truck. In person, of course, youll probably be flying to your destination, but if you were traveling on the ground you might choose train travel over car travel just because its the romantic thing to do. But your car doesnt know anything about romance, so youll want to choose the fastest, easiest way to get it shipped so that you can minimize hassle. If you choose to go by train, the biggest inconvenience may be that you will have to pick up your car from the terminal they ship it to. Thats a problem if you want to get your car right to your new front door, or just wont have the time to head out and pick up your car from the lot theyve deposited it in. In this case, your best option is to go with shipping your automobile by truck, which, in most instances, can do direct shipment to a specific street address with a not unreasonable difference in price.

In case you need a specific date for delivery because you wont be able to receive your car at any other possible time, then it is important to let the auto transport company you choose know this, as there may be a holding fee at their terminal.

For shipping overseas, obviously the same kinds of inspections and precautions need to be taken to ensure you receive your car in the same shape you left it. Theres nothing worse than finding out weeks after youve received your car that theres a jagged scratch in the paint you didnt at first notice, and which you cant prove the company responsible for. So be cautious, be careful, and know just what you want from your automobile transporter.

People dont eat enough seeds and nuts, so most of us are missing out on all those great, polyunsaturated oils. In my practice, I often remind my clients to take their calcium supplements with some kind of fat like the fat in nuts or nut butters. These fats helps the calcium absorb into the system and get utilized by the bones better.

Pumpkin seeds are also best stored in the freezer. Pumpkin seeds are one of nature's best hormone stabilizers. Components within this seed bind the harmful breakdown products of testosterone which cause benign prostate hyperplasia. Just two tablespoons each day are what a man needs to help prevent this annoying disease. Women benefit from the same amount.

Sesame seeds are wonderful for alleviating Seasonal Affective Disorder. I use lots of sesame seeds in my granola recipe and on sauted or steamed vegetables. Again. . .about two tablespoons per day, especially during the winter months will alleviate those winter blues. You can also eat tahini or halvah at half the dose and get the same results. Many a client has thanked me profusely for this particular tip.

More nut and seed tips:

Remember to eat nuts as fresh as possible--about four tablespoons/day.

Nuts are freshest in the shell. When possible, shell just before using. Unopened packages of shelled nuts have a shelf life of up to one year. Open packages of shelled nuts or chopped nuts can be refrigerated or frozen in an airtight container and kept for six months.

The best way to open an in-shell nut is to place the nutcracker at right angles to the shell's seam and crack.

To chop whole nuts, use a butcher knife or food processor. Make sure nuts are at room temperature before grinding in a processor, or their natural oils will make the nuts soften to a paste. Hmm. Maybe that would be great if you want a nut butter!

To blanch walnuts, pecans, and almonds, add shelled nuts to boiling water. Take the pot off the heat and let the nuts stand for two minutes. (Some recipes call for blanching to make the nuts flavor a little milder.)

To toast nuts, and bring out their full, rich flavor, place them on baking sheets, spray with nonfat cooking spray or add a dash of vegetable oil and bake in a 375˚ F oven for 8-10 minutes, tossing occasionally during baking. I toast almonds for 10-20 minutes then leave them in the warm turned-off oven with the door closed overnight to make them extra crispy.

For roasted nut recipe ideas, go to:

http://www.recipegoldmine.com/nuts/nuts.html
http://southernfood.about.com/od/nutsnacks
http://www.recipezaar.com This one is really neat. When you submit a recipe it converts it to its nutritional information as well.

Dr. Denice Moffat is a practicing naturopath, medical intuitive, and veterinarian working on the family unit (which includes humans and animals) through her phone consultation practice established in 1995. She has a content-rich website at http://www.NaturalHealthTechniques.com and free internationally distributed monthly newsletter. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Denice_Moffat