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Nutrition 101: Eat To Burn Fat The 15 Best Fat-Burning Foods 1. Walnuts All nuts do contain some amount of the omega-3 fat alpha-linolenic acid, but most only contain trace amounts. One ounce provides almost 3g of alpha-linolenic acid. 2. It has also has been shown to boost calorie burn when eaten. 3. This very slow-digesting carb keeps blood sugar and insulin levels low, so fat burning can stay high. In fact, research has shown that athletes who consume slow-digesting carbs in the morning burn more fat throughout the entire day and during workouts than those consuming fast-digesting carbs. 4. Avocados also contain a very interesting carb called mannoheptulose, a sugar that actually blunts insulin release and enhances calcium absorption, both of which are critical for encouraging fat loss. 5. This way you know you're getting a direct supply of the fats that turn on fat burning and block fat storage. 6. Soy has also been shown to aid fat loss, possibly by decreasing appetite and calorie intake. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

Home uses for Hydrogen Peroxide for disinfection and sanitizing Many home uses for hydrogen peroxide are all about disinfection and sanitizing. Or, to say it another way: OUT WITH THE GROSS! Many of the benefits of hydrogen peroxide begin with its value in killing germs. I've been using hydrogen peroxide for years, and some of my favorite uses are for disinfection. Hydrogen peroxide helps keep things from getting gross, and helps to clean up things that have already gotten gross.... This link will take you to information on home uses for hydrogen peroxide for cleaning carpets, walls, windows, bathrooms and so on. Cleaning cutting boards Here's a good example of disinfection: I use hydrogen peroxide to clean my cutting board. This is really easy to do, but very powerful. Cleaning compost buckets I also use hydrogen peroxide in my compost bucket. Keeping sink brushes clean I have a container next to my sink that is filled with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Cleaning out garbage cans More home uses for hydrogen peroxide for disinfection:

BodBot - Free Personalized Training and Nutrition Plans 15 Everyday Foods That Supercharge Your Metabolism This fruit has a super-high water content, so much like veggie soup, it helps keep your system running smoothly to ensure that your metabolism is working at its best. Plus, thanks to their high fiber content, blueberries keep you regular. Sources: Registered dietitian Lisa Young, author of The Portion Teller Plan; Susan Albers, Psy.D, author of Eat Q; Suzanne Steinbaum, M.D., author of Dr. Suzanne Steinman’s Heart Book; registered dietician Keri Gans, author of The Small Change Diet; registered dietitian Michelle Davenport, Ph.D. 4 Big Ideas to Revolutionize Transportation Two leaders on urban development recently came together on the same stage: Dr. Jim Yong Kim and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Kim, president of the World Bank, and Bloomberg, mayor of New York City, headlined a panel at the Transforming Transportation conference, an event co-organized by the World Bank and WRI’s EMBARQ Center for Sustainable Transport. It was an interesting pairing of perspectives. A Critical Moment for Sustainable Transport As both Kim and Bloomberg noted, the world is moving unsustainably—literally. How to “get it right,” though, is a heavy question—one without clear answers. 4 Ways to Scale Up Sustainable Transportation 1) Educate the Public Helping the public understand how sustainable transport benefits them is critical to building support for subway systems, bus rapid transit (BRT), bike lanes, and other infrastructure, Bloomberg said. 2) Rethink Roads “Roads are designed to move people—they’re not necessarily designed to move automobiles,” said Bloomberg.

Natural looking beach curls in under 20 minutes! I don’t know about you ladies, but I’m itching for the summer. It doesn’t help that department stores are already putting out their summer wear and swimsuits. Have you ever wanted to get that beautiful “natural” beach curl look to your hair? 1. As you can tell, I have a lot of wave to my hair, but this works for all hair types! 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Something to keep in mind is, obviously, the wetter your hair is to begin with, the longer it takes to dry. Give it a try! Do you have any tips on how this will work on your hair type? (dardame.blogspot.com) Darlene loves being a wife to her husband of two years. Like This Post?

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