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      Don’t underestimate water

      May 29, 2007 /

      When I was a freshman in college I had a roommate named Jim who used to carry around a one-gallon jug of water everyday. He used to carry it to class, the gym, hell; he even carried it on dates.

      At first, I questioned why he toted around a jug of water everyday instead of just refilling a smaller Aquafina bottle like normal people do. Jim said, “Because I would have to refill one of those damn bottles a thousand times a day with the amount of water I drink.” He still drinks at least one and a half to two gallons of water a day. Never one to allow my pride to get in the way, I too started to carry a jug of water around every day and the benefits were amazing.

      Lets look at the facts about water:

      – It regulates body temperature
      – It carries nutrients to cells and tissues throughout the body
      – It improves digestion
      – It removes wastes and toxins from the body

      Another benefit of water that I can speak from experience on is something most teenagers can relate too. After suffering from normal teen acne problems in high school, I began drinking hoards of water my freshmen year in college and it completely cleared my face up and prevented future breakouts. The reason for this is because drinking enough water keeps the skin hydrated and therefore less prone to skin breakouts.

      So while you don’t need to carry around a jug all the time like my ex-roommate and great friend Jim did, just make sure you’re drinking enough water daily. Obviously the benefits are worth it.

      Drinks, Hygiene, Medical Issues for Men, Xternal Fitness, Xternal Furci

      Shake it up

      May 15, 2007 /

      Whether its work, school or children, outside factors can get in the way of healthy eating. You hear that six meals a day is the optimal for a healthy body, but as the hours in a day tick by, sometimes you might feel it’s impossible to even sit down and eat three times a day. With that said, a blender can be just as valuable in your kitchen as the burners on your stove.

      Don’t underestimate the power shakes and smoothies can have on your diet. For one, they’re obviously quicker to make than cooking an entire meal. Saving time is usually what most people strive for and blending up a smoothie can take less than three minutes. Another benefit of shakes and smoothies is the amount of power-packed food you can put in them. Healthy diary products such as milk and yogurt, protein powders, peanut butter, and healthy carbs like fruit and oatmeal are all items you can whip up into not only a tasty meal, but a healthy and quick one too. Finally, shakes and smoothies fill up your stomach so you feel full longer and have the energy to stave off hunger until your next meal.

      Here’s a recipe for a healthy smoothie packed with good carbs and protein. Feel free to change the serving sizes as you wish:

      – Blend three ice cubes
      – 1 Cup Frozen Mixed Berries
      – 1 Cup oatmeal (you don’t have to cook it)
      – 1 Container of yogurt (get a yogurt low in sugar)
      – 1 Cup milk
      – Blend on high until all the ingredients are mixed

      Feel free to add a scoop of whey protein to insure you’re getting enough daily protein for those working out.

      Diets, Drinks, Food preparation, Foods products, Nutrition, Protein

      A new Diet Coke? WTF!

      January 29, 2007 /

      As unbelievabl as it sounds, Coca Cola plans on launching a new version of diet coke in the spring of 2007.? It will be fortified with vitamins and minerals.? According to a cnnmoney.com article, this will be the first nutrient enhanced carbonated soda to be offered by a major brand.

      This “enhanced” version of diet coke is undoubtedly due to Diet Coke’s lagging sales.? With all the energy drinks, teas, etc. out there, diet coke has nowhere to go but down.

      Drinks

      Green tea health claims unsubstantiated.

      January 26, 2007 /

      Green tea has had a great run in popularity over the last 5 years because of it’s health benefits.? Many people have forgone coffee for this supposed “healthy” drink.? Well, in 2005 a Japanese company that bills itself, the worlds largest green tea company, and it’s American subsidiary, petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).? They were in quest of making the claim that five ounces of green tea per day may reduce the risk of heart disease.

      The FDA rviewed 105 articles and other literature submitted as part of the petition but found no evidence to support the beverages health claims.?

      ?”FDA concludes there is no credible evidence to support qualified health claims for green tea or green tea extract and a reduction of a number of risk factors associated with CVD” or cardiovascular disease, Barbara O. Schneeman, director of the agency’s Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling and Dietary Supplements, wrote in a letter denying the petition. The FDA posted the letter to its Web site Tuesday.

      Health Alert from Newsmax.com

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