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Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss The proper mind-set for losing weight: 6 of 25
Can we be real for a minute. Without emotion, and without the need to spare anyone's feelings, can I be perfectly honest about what the mind-set needs to be in order to successfully lose weight? First off, you need to be willing to learn. Most people thought that after high school or college, the learning e... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet (Other) High fructose corn syrup: 2 of 5
Before we begin, let us define what a "drug" is. In science, a drug is any substance other than food and water that produces a biological effect. Caffeine, nicotine, and the more illicit THC, coccaine, and amphetamines are all drugs. Surprisingly, high fructose corn syrup is also considered a drug. It is a artificial, man-ma... More..
Health & Fitness > Weight Issues Balanced Diets and Obesity: 9 of 14
We've all heard of monitoring Calories to control one's weight. But what is a Calorie. As commonplace a word in todays society, you'd be amazed at how many people don't know that actual definition of a Calorie. They just think they do. Ask yourself to define a Calorie. Better yet, go ask 10 other people to do so. You'd be lu... More..
Health & Fitness > Kids Nutrition Do children need to eat only natural food?: 2 of 3
Only naturals foods, period. You must avoid giving them sweets at all costs! Understand that, with new medical imaging technology, scientists have been able see which parts of the brain "light up" (more neural activity) when a subject is performing a certain behavior. When obese people (kids and adults alike) are given foods... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Tips for keeping your Christmas tree fresh and fire safe: 15 of 22
If your goal this holiday season is the maximize the use of every purchase, your Christmas tree will be no exception. You want to get the most weeks of the fresh pine permeating your home, but of course do not want to put yourself or your family at risk for a potential fire. The trick is very simple: minimize water loss. The... More..
Sports & Recreation > Basketball Coaching & Skills How to prepare for basketball tryouts: 3 of 4
The simplest way to prepare for basketball tryouts is to understand the game. Many people, especially the young, believe that basketball is merely a game that requires a player to put a ball through a hoop. Although that is the ultimate goal (winning the game is determined by who does thi... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Risks The dangers of high fructose corn syrup: 4 of 5
If you thought high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) was bad, start paying attention to what's being added now to very new and popular drinks like Vitamin water. It's called crystalline fructose. For some reason it kinda sounds better, but it's HFCS on steroids (figuratively, of course). Most drinks that contain this technically h... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Weight loss made easy: 13 of 16
Effective ways to lose weight: 1. Stop drinking your calories (no more soda, sweetened coffee or tea, even juice). Replace all possible liquids with at least 64 ounces of water daily (128 ounces if you plan to exercise for an hour or more). 2. Eat frequently, but not in excess. It takes the brain 20 minutes to receive signal... More..
Food & Drink > Drinks (Other) Product reviews: Vitamin Water: 5 of 6
All that was mentioned about the greatness of vitamin water can be true. It does contain vitamins. It does have less sugar. It would be a healthy alternative to soda and other beverages sweetened with high fructose corn syrup. However, they use crystalline fructose. At first I loved vitamin water. Then I did my research. If ... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Lose weight without the gym: 7 of 8
Here's some quick tips on how to modify your eating habits to naturally increase metabolism and burn more calories than you consume (which means losing fat off your body). First and foremost, stop drinking sweetened beverages. If you absolutely must, than switch to diet drinks or things that use an artificial sweetener. Howe... More..