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Phoenix Tops List of Sweatiest American Cities
Monday, June 30th, 2008With summer now in full swing and temperatures rising fast, some of us are looking for a bit of shade – some more than others. Deodorant maker Old Spice has released its seventh annual Top-100 Sweatiest Cities List which ranks the nation’s heaviest sweaters during the summer months.
The rankings are based on computer […]
The Ikan is a New Way to Get the Groceries
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008I have a love-hate relationship with grocery shopping. I like to cook but I don’t really enjoy fighting the other shoppers in the cramped aisles at the grocery store.
The Ikan is a device that might assist you with or even replace your grocery shopping altogether. The Ikan allows you to scan the bar code […]
Wild Mulberries
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008Last year, I discovered a huge tree, covered with black berries growing by the creek. I looked it up in my field guide and found out that it was a wild Mulberry tree and that the berries are edible and full of vitamin c, iron, calcium and protein. Later that day, I […]
North America’s Most Bike-Friendly Cities
Monday, June 23rd, 2008With oil prices ever-rising many people are turning to the bike for their daily commute. Some cities are much more desirable than others when it comes to bicycling due to the availability of things like bike share programs, bike corrals for commuters, well-maintained bike trails, and bike lanes and boxes.
California did quite well in […]
Foods That Stain Teeth
Thursday, June 19th, 2008Certain foods stain teeth more than others. Dark colored drinks like coffee, cola and tea are some of the worst offenders. You don’t have to cut these things out of your diet completely to keep your teeth stain free. Just make sure you limit your intake of them or rinse your mouth out with […]
Big Breakfast Diet is Key to Weight Loss
Thursday, June 19th, 2008Like most kids of my generation I grew up eating a bowl of cereal every morning for breakfast. A bowl of soggy, cold cereal greeted me every morning for as far back as I can remember. I read and reread the backs of an endless array of cereal boxes as I chomped down my breakfast […]
What is a Superfood?
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008I see the term “Superfood” used quite often to describe certain foods like blueberries, broccoli, and flax seed, and it makes me wonder how a food becomes designated a superfood and what does that really mean, if anything?
A superfood is generally considered to be a food that is particularly nutritious or otherwise beneficial to your […]
Coffee is Still Good for You
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008Another report about the health benefits of coffee came out recently. Normally I just ignore these reports because they are so numerous and seem contradictory, but this time I decided to post a few of my own thoughts on coffee.
I’m a latecomer to the wonderful world of coffee. I didn’t start drinking coffee regularly […]
Pass me the Popcorn
Monday, June 16th, 2008I love popcorn. I eat it almost every day. I mostly eat it in the evenings and I find that it really helps keep me from snacking before I go to bed. A small bowl of popcorn a couple hours before bedtime goes a long way in curbing my late-night refrigerator raids.
I used to […]
KIND Fruit And Nut Bars
Friday, June 13th, 2008Yesterday, I arrived at the grocery store feeling tired and burned out from running errands all day. My first instinct was to go to the store’s cafe and order some coffee to help me get through the task of grocery shopping. But, I changed my mind when I walked past a display of healthy snack […]
