Archive for June, 2008
BPA-free canned goods
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With all the concern by bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and water bottles, we’re hearing louder rumblings of BPA-free alternatives. However, beyond tainting baby and water bottles, BPA is plus in many canned goods, which has made me wonder whether there are any BPA-free cans on the marketplace…
Diet Tip: Whiten Your Teeth and Prevent Snacking
When it’s about 6 p.m. and I start making dinner, I sometimes find it tough to resist snacking. whether that sounds familiar soon after here’s an odd, but effective trick to keep you from munching. Try wearing Crest Whitestrips while you cook. For the 30 minutes they’re in your mouth, you cannot eat…
Food Review: Bear bare Fit Granola
I’m a huge fan of yogurt and granola, and that new Bear bare Granola has the word “fit” in the name, so I was curious to try some.
I am guessing that granola is “fit” considering it’s low in fat. But how does it taste and compare to regular Bear bare Granola? To find out
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Working third shift may cause you to punch out early
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The popular R.E.M. song “Daysleeper” is about a man who posts a sign on his apartment door to let his neighbors know that he works at night and sleeps during the day. In effect, he politely asks that they shut the eff up. However, what isn’t referenced in the song is the fact that a disruption i…
Man up with front squats
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Twenty-five seems to be a watershed age for a lot of guys. Our testosterone level joins hands with our metabolism and together they slowly wander off into the sunset, leaving us to come to terms with difficulty in gaining muscle and seemingly effortless weight gain.
One way to fight back — a…
Why you should never pair alcohol and energy drinks
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My husband loves energy drinks. More specifically, he loves the jolt he gets from an energy drink. While I could never picture him trying to mix an energy drink with alcohol (that would defeat the purpose after all), I can see where someone else might give it a try. But the folks by at CNN tell …
Cleveland Clinic pairs with Weight Watchers
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The renowned Cleveland Clinic isn’t just taking care of its patients, it’s additionally making certain that employees are in good health as well. The hospital banned smoking in 2005, and as of final fall, stopped hiring citizens who smoked. They’ve eliminated trans fats not only from patient men…
Fit Minute: Don’t Belong to a Gym? No Worries
If your favorite excuse for not working out is that you don’t belong to a gym, I have figured out many ways to work around that problem. Check out that Fit Minute from ExerciseTV to see some of my solutions to your problem.
Do have any additional ideas? Share them in the comment section below.
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Heart rate recovery from exercise reveals risk of attack
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Ever wonder how healthy your heart is? There’s a fairly easy way to get an accurate reply, says Men’s Health magazine, citing a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
After following by 5,700 men for 23 years, researchers concluded that the faster your rate drops after exercise,…
The 10 Highest Trans Fat Foods
I’m always looking for hidden trans fat in my foods and since labels can be so deceiving it’s vital to read the ingredients list. To form life a little bit easier on everyone who is looking to eliminate trans fat from their diets, Prevention has found the top 10 highest trans fat foods that you may …
King corn (syrup)
I recently started watching an interesting documentary on NetFlix called “King Corn.” In it, two guys from Boston relocate to Iowa to plant corn on a one-acre plot of land they purchase. I confess to only watching about half of the film (though I do mean on finishing it), but even from that much vie…
Strike a Yoga Pose: Warrior 3
If you’re looking for a yoga pose that makes you feel strong and centered, soon after it’s date for you to spend a little quality day with Warrior 3. It’s one of those poses that looks easy abundant, but when you’re in it, you’ll feel it working every muscle in your body. It’s named after Virabhadra…
Enjoy your outdoor workout safely
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Summer presents the wonderful opportunity of being able to exercise outdoors nearly every day. Save for the occasional thunder storm or dangerously high temperature, most times you are able to put in your roadwork with no issue.
However, outdoor workouts present their own different set of cha…












