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Resveratrol and Obesity

Obesity, Weight Control, Longevity and Resveratrol

Obesity has been termed an “epidemic” of staggering proportions by many doctors, scientists, scholars, and sociologists.  Its complications are now seen by many as being the leading cause of death in America and many other industrialized nations.

A growing number of Americans are obese …

According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – More than 33% of U.S. adults – more than 72 million people – and 16% of U.S. children are obese.  Since 1980, obesity rates for adults have doubled and rates for children have tripled.  Obesity rates among all groups in society – irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, education level, or geographic region – have increased markedly. Continue reading “Resveratrol and Obesity”

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Cold Spaghetti Salad

This recipe has certainly been a lifesaver over the years. My sister, Debra first introduced me to this delicious salad a few years ago. It’s so economical to make and only has a few ingredients. Sometimes, homemade salads can get quite expensive but not this one. It really is a budget stretcher and it’s certainly a show stopper on any table.

I really enjoy making this cold spaghetti salad because it’s easy to make, packed with lots of flavor, and it never fails to satisfy. Every time I make this recipe it is the talk of the table. In fact I just made it this past Labor Day for a cookout at my niece house. Everyone loved it and it was the first salad to disappear. The cucumbers and tomatoes give this recipe extra freshness which make this recipe truly unforgettable. Once you make it, you’ll be making it quite often and you’ll always remember how delicious this recipe is. Continue reading “Cold Spaghetti Salad”

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Dig This – It’s National Potato Month!

My editor recently informed me that September just happens to be National Potato Month. Being both an Irishman by ancestry and a lover of all things potato- mashed, baked, french-fried and roasted – I eagerly offered to do some digging for dirt on the beloved vegetable.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, potatoes are the most popular veggie in America… hands down. Unfortunately that’s a greasy hands down because a great many of our processed potatoes end up as french fries!

The USDA claims the typical American munches more than 140 pounds of potatoes every year. That’s a full 50 pounds more than the per-capita consumption of tomatoes, the second-place veggie. And that second-place ranking is kinda ironic since tomatoes are technically a fruit anyway! Continue reading “Dig This – It’s National Potato Month!”

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Dumb Me Down, Scottie

Languages have become more dynamic, they are in a state of flux, acquiring new vocabulary from other cultures. English is particularly adept at borrowing from other languages.

There are more foreign-loan words in German from the English than the other way round: Computer, car rental, fast food to name but a few. Often they are items of everyday life with a practical usage.

Even a few innocent ones from the French survive like restaurant, although one got rid of French fries which were politically corrected to freedom fries.

The English language contains already a number of words originating from the German language: Blitz, Lebensraum, Zeitgeist, Schadenfreude, and Gestalt (some are more respectable, some less tainted than others). They are all abstracts, their concepts better understood in their original coinage than the English equivalent. Continue reading “Dumb Me Down, Scottie”

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Negotiating for Power Washing Contracts At Restaurants – Bidding On Extra Requested Services

The other day, I was talking to a mobile detailer and fleet car wash business entrepreneur and he told me that it rained in his region quite a bit, and it was hard for him to maintain cash flow if it rained too much, because he was taking days off when he should be working, but no one wanted their cars cleaned when it was raining. Of course, I then recommended that he go out and get some customers and clientele doing various types of cleaning jobs that he could do even if it was raining.

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6 Things to Include in Your Personal Goal Setting

Over the past few days I have been slowly going over my goals for 2014, just to see if I am on track with what I have planned for this year. I think it is really important to have our goals written out, either in a notebook or diary, and for you visual learners you may like to use a dream or vision board. I personally have my goals written on a big whiteboard in my office. This is great because it means that everyday I walk past them and it’s a good little reminder of what they are and how close I am to achieving them.

With my goals I break them down into 6 different categories.

Health and fitness, spiritual, finance, education, family and Judo. Continue reading “6 Things to Include in Your Personal Goal Setting”

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Unusual Places and Things to Eat in Mexico City

You travel to try out new things and have new experiences, right? So why not stretch your palate a bit too during your travels? Although here in Mexico City you can truly experience the “exotic” in dining, you needn’t delve into the bizarre. Take a step a little off your normally beaten path with these suggestions. If you want to try something just a little different while eating out in Mexico City, try these.

Here are two Cevicherias or raw seafood specialty houses:

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4 Easy Keys To A Healthy Life

In this day and age, we are surrounded with temptations for all things that are bad for us. There are fast food places on almost every corner. Since they all compete with each other, there are many places right next to each other. Plus the deals they have not only make it easy to get but, you get a lot of junk for a cheap price. I know a lot of people, after eating that junk say “I really need to stop buying this crap.” I think we all have said something similar to that in the past. I am faced with the situation all week at work. I am an EMT on the road all day, and it is very hard to find something that’s good for you and is quick to get. This article is about some things you need to be able to keep our bodies up to par health wise. Continue reading “4 Easy Keys To A Healthy Life”

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How to Lose 10 Pounds in 10 Days – With This Diet Plan

The best way to lose 10 pounds in 10 days isn’t starving yourself, but by eating more foods. Eating more foods and shifting them each and every day, Calorie shifting is a form of dieing that has been used for a very long time. Many bodybuilders have used this method to get into the best shape possible and let me tell you it works. So if you’re still skeptical about losing 10 pounds in 10 days, don’t be because there is a solution. The solution is Shifting Calories!

You might be thinking if bodybuilders used this form of dieting to get into the best shape possible than it must be hard. In plain English the answer is NO. The diet is user friendly and the only thing you need to do is change the foods you eat day to day. Calorie shifting doesn’t interfere with your lifestyle and you can do it virtually at any time in your life. The purpose of this diet is to speed up your metabolism which is in charge of burning fat. The better your metabolism is working the more weight you can be sure to lose.

Here’s what you need to do; Continue reading “How to Lose 10 Pounds in 10 Days – With This Diet Plan”

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Summer Salads For Sugar Busters

The wonderful joys of summertime fun: swimming, hiking, biking, baseball, soccer, gardening, and the list goes on and on and on. Who wants to spend lots of time preparing fresh and healthy meals in a hot kitchen? Not me! So I composed 3 summer salads for sugar busters (we have to be satisfied to stick with it, right?) that will keep you happy and out of the kitchen in a flash.

My best trick for those hot sumer days is to prep everything in the morning while it is still cool and then enjoy the weather your good food for the rest of the day. I call that a win – win. Continue reading “Summer Salads For Sugar Busters”