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What Happens When One Door Closes? 2007-12-21 12:42:00 I got this note from the universe today:It's not just that when one door closes, another door opens.When one door closes, Rob, choirs burst into chorus, orchestras orchestrate, bugles bugle, marching bands march, dogs catch Frisbees, cats 'chow, chow, chow,' pigs fly, and 10,000 new doors open. Kind of makes you want a door to close, huh? -The UniverseKinda on topic for me ...

Calorie Restriction Weight Loss Program For Longevity 2007-12-12 20:17:00 Since the 1930’s studies show (in rodents, dogs, cows, mice, worms, spiders and monkeys at least) that by restricting calories, we can extend life. Calorie restriction also reduces the incidence of virtually all diseases of aging such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, auto-immune disorders, neurological decline and diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. (source)No tests have yet to be done on man, however, in 1991, quite by accident, 8 scientists sealed themselves up in a giant airtight terrarium in the Arizona desert for a 2 year experiment on self sustaining ecosystems called Biosphere 2 and quite quickly found that indeed, they could not grow enough food to support themselves.Roy Walford, the team’s physician, had been studying calorie restriction diets for a number of years and convinced his fellow scientists to give it a try. I don’t really think they had a choice.When their project ended and they exited the bubble … tests proved them heal ...

Drop Sets Leg Workout for Women 2007-12-12 18:23:00 Want to get in a quick 10 minute leg workout that burns fat, increases metabolism and makes you sweat? What if you can’t leave the house and you’ve got kids to deal with? Angie the Fit Chic proves that you can get in an effective 10 minute leg workout in this video by her personal trainer husband Scott Tousignant.Drop sets allow you to get maximum results with minimum time and are a part of Angie’s Fit Chick workout program.Check out the Quick and Intense Ladies Drop Set Leg Workout ...

5 Whole Food Soup and Stew Recipes 2007-12-11 17:10:00 Gone are the days of dieting for weight loss, in is the smart way to get results – eat higher quality food full of nutrients, fiber, protein and carbohydrates. Cutting calories doesn’t necessarily cut it anymore. Instead of starving your body, feed your body to a healthy slenderness.If you’re new to whole foods, some recipes would certainly help in getting your started.Soups are great meals to prepare in the cold winter months and can be easily packaged to take to work with you for a healthy meal.Here are 5 whole food soup recipes you can create at home to provide essential nutrition for your weight loss program.Black Bean Soup - When it comes to three basic categories of nourishment - protein, fiber and anti-oxidant related substances - few foods have as solid a nutritional profile as black beans.African Peanut Stew – Featuring Chickpeas (Garbonzo Beans). A prominent ingredient in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and East Indian dishes such as minestrones, hummus, and falafel ...

What A Golf Ball And String Can Teach You About Life 2007-12-11 15:14:00 Duration 3:48Resources:Start Strong MondaysStart Strong ArchivesRed Hot MetabolismMy Interview With ShawnListen for the Key Moment:What did the golf ball on the string teach Tom about what really matters?[Rob's Note:] I think getting hung up on the past, what we were, what we used to do, be or have can get us down. It's not about what happened yesterday, last week, month or year, but about what we choose to do today and tomorrow that makes us who we really are.I've fallen into this trap and beat myself up good a number of times.know what?I'm looking forward to what today brings. Getting to the gym today, getting out for my walk today, eating great whole food meals today, drinking plenty of distilled water today.I'm focusing on today and tomorrow so that I can become my best today. ...

McDonalds Advertising On Report Cards - Get Good Grades - Get a Happy Meal! 2007-12-10 13:08:00 About 20 million children in the United States qualify as overweight or clinically obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and now 37 schools in Seminole County, Fla. are contributing to it through a corporate-sponsorship program that awards high-achieving students with McDonald Happy Meals.The "report card incentive," as the program is known, is explained on the front of specially produced envelopes bearing the image of Ronald McDonald and in which the report cards for every student in the county's 37 elementary schools are sent home. The incentives are described as "food prizes," and a report card of all A's and B's or an attendance record blemished by just two absences is enough to earn a student a free Happy Meal.sourceJohn Banzhaf III, a law professor George Washington University says The next thing the school should offer is cigarettes and alcohol. … Why aren't schools selling Hustler or Playboy magazines out of vending machines too? Schools ... Advertising

sleep deprivation and weight gain: How does it happen? 2007-12-06 18:12:00 By Tom Venuto, CSCS, NSCA-CPTwww.BurnTheFatbook.comYou've probably seen the magazine articles or news blurbs that say, "lack of sleep can make you fat!" There is a lot of confusion however, about the mechanism. It's not uncommon for people to believe there is a cause and effect relationship between sleep deprivation and weight gain. However, if that were the case, then you would always gain weight if you slept less even if your food intake stayed the same. To the contrary, if you sleep less AND eat less, rest assured you will lose weight. If you are awake more hours and you are more active during those increased waking hours, again, rest assured you will lose weight. Almost all the research on this subject has been cross sectional and therefore does not prove causality. We Eat More When We're Sleep DeprivedResearch suggests that the likely explanation is a disruption in hormones which can affect appetite and food intake so you are more likely to eat more when you are sleep deprived ...

Get Kids Vaccinated Or Go To Jail? 2007-11-30 23:57:00 Fox News, USA Today, and a number of other major media outlets reported this week on news from Maryland where dozens of parents were notified by a district court that either they vaccinate their children or go to jail. The media reports have caused a lot of confusion around the U.S. among parents who have chosen not to vaccinate their children for certain illnesses based on concerns about possible negative impacts from the vaccines themselves. While the mainstream medical community claims vaccines are safe and effective, some people blame immunizations for a rise in autism and other medical problems. In actuality, there are no federal laws requiring vaccinations. Providing schools with vaccine exemption forms for your child is all that is required by federal law. If you have thoroughly researched the vaccine issue and have decided one or more vaccines may not be right for your children, follow this link to a website where you can download exemption forms for your state or country. ...

Evel Knievel Dead at 69 2007-11-30 23:24:00 Evel Knievel, the red-white-and-blue-spangled motorcycle daredevil whose jumps over crazy obstacles including Greyhound buses, live sharks and Idaho's Snake River Canyon made him an international icon in the 1970s, died Friday. He was 69.Rest in PeaceEvel Knievel Official Site ...

Good Reason To Give Up Smoking 2007-11-27 17:44:00 Imagine the two jugs as your lungs and the pipe as your bronchial tubes. Great visual aid to help you in your decision to quit. ...

The Perfect Beverage For Weight Loss Programs 2007-11-23 18:43:00 The perfect beverage for dieters and people on weight loss programs. When normal beverages aren't enough, there's this... When all other marketing schemes have failed, the drugs, the pills, the creams and they still need to make more money and create packaging for it... Diet Water!!!!OMFG! ...

3 Healthy Choices That Aren't So Healthy 2007-11-23 14:07:00 A mens health article begins with the premise that if a product is labeled healthy, that it must be good for you.They begin with this logic: 1. Fat-free foods are healthy. 2. Skittles are fat-free. 3. Therefore, Skittles are healthy. Make sense? Of course not. But it's exactly the type of reasoning that food manufacturers want you to use.My girlfriend and I long stated that just because a product is for sale in an organic grocery, that it is not necessarily good for you. We shopped at a local organic grocery that was eventually bought out by a chain. The original store, "The Big Fresh" had a policy that it would not carry any genetically modified foods or anything with artificial sweeteners in it. The new chain, Planet Organic does not carry the same policy. I'm not saying that it's all bad, because it isn't. I still shop there, however, I'm reading labels much more carefully.We have been bombarded with "fat free" marketing for a couple of decades now and as most of us have ...

Hidden Camera Expose Of Hotel Drinking Glasses 2007-11-23 13:03:00 If you've ever stayed in a hotel room and drank from the glasses, you would expect them to be clean. This hidden camera expose shows the hidden truth behind what you're putting in your mouth. ...

Milk From Cloned Cows - Anyone? 2007-11-16 18:36:00 The Senate is still wrangling over the 2007-2012 Farm Bill. One new consumer-friendly amendment, vehemently opposed by the biotech industry, would force the FDA to reverse its current controversial regulations on milk from cloned animals. Despite widespread opposition from the OCA and other consumer groups, the FDA has approved the commercialization of milk from cloned animals as "safe" and will not require labels. The newly proposed Mikulski amendment to the 2007 Farm Bill would require the FDA to place a temporary moratorium on cloned milk and examine its potential health hazards for animals and humans. We have updated our Farm Bill alert to address this issue. Take action, contact your Senators ...

Benefits of Being Vegetarian - Part 3 2007-11-15 16:57:00 Part 3 in a series of "benefits of being vegetarian" in honor of this week of the Vegetarian Challenge put forth by Toronto vegetarian group to inspire non-vegetarians into trying the lifestyle and learning more about vegetarianism. Some benefits include reducing your carbon footprint, saving money, reducing cholesterol, lower blood pressure, improving sleep, reducing stress, reducing body fat etc. There are a lot of reasons to take on a vegetarian lifestyle.Today's benefit of being a vegetarian:You can snack all day long and never crack 1200 calories making weight loss easy and effortlessThere are virtually NO calories in vegetarian foods and it’s impossible to eat too much or gain weight.It’s the same reason that there are no bodybuilders that can gain muscle being vegetarian and why vegetarians all look so scrawny.Completely not trueIt’s not only possible to gain muscle choosing a vegetarian lifestyle, it’s easy to keep it as well.Toby Maquire gained enough muscle eating ...