Please be cautious…even out fitspirations can be deceiving. The photo on the left is the original, but the photo on the right has been photo-shopped (which I saw scrolling through my dash). See her waist?
Please don’t let any computer “enhancements” make you feel bad about your own body or wish to have someone else’s body. Even those who are perfectly healthy and beautiful on their own accord, are subject to the “enhancements” via photoshop.
And pet it ‘til it purrs. lolz
Ohmygosh the strawberries. I LOVE strawberries. Can’t wait for summer fruit!<3
Check out this website! It gives you visual examples of how much sugar is in some popular foods…
Studies show that although diet soda has no caloric value, it may have an impact on insulin similar to sugar ingestion. This is most likely due to the cephalic phase insulin response in the brain. When you taste the sweet in diet soda, your body perceives it as sugar and causes the pancreas to release insulin just as it would if you were consuming actual sugar.
Some studies show that drinking diet soda may increase the incidence of obesity and/or prevent you from losing weight. In fact, researchers at the University of Texas Health Center made some startling findings when testing the link between obesity and diet soda.
Obesity risk increased as followed:
- 26.5 percent for people drinking up to ½ can of diet soda per day, and 24 percent for regular soda drinkers consuming up to one can per day
- 54.5 percent for one to two cans of diet soda per day as opposed to 32.8 percent for those drinking the same amount of regular soda
- 57.1 percent for people drinking more than two cans of diet soda per day as opposed to 47.2 percent for people drinking the same amount of regular soda
In other words, diet soda consumption had a higher correlation with obesity rates than consumption of caloric soda containing sugar or high-fructose corn syrup.
http://healthfreedoms.org/2011/12/12/8-dangers-of-diet-soda/
5 Things You Should Know About Eggs
- 1 Rocky didn’t know what the hell he was doing. Besides the salmonella risk, downing eggs raw won’t provide as much fuel for muscle growth. Studies show that the protein in fully cooked eggs is 91% bio available, or ready to be used by the body. Raw eggs are only half as potent.
- 2 While a yolk carries all of an eggs, five grams of fat and 186 mg of cholesterol, it also packs about half the egg’s six grams of protein, as well as its payload of amino acids and vitamins A, B, D, E, and K. This is why many lifters opt for whole eggs plus added whites.
- 3 Egg yolks contain choline, an essential nutrient that helps maintain brain-cell structure and neurotransmitters.
- 4 The spindly white fiber attached to the yolk is called the chalaza, which protects the yolk by keeping it suspended within the shell.
- 5 There is absolutely no nutritional difference between brown eggs and white ones. Brown eggs are laid by hens with red earlobes, and white eggs are laid by hens with white earlobes. End of story.
M&F
My Tips for Sleeping Well!
- Try not to take naps - this will ensure you will be tired at bedtime.
- Create a rythm - go to sleep and wake up at the same time everyday (even on weekends) so that your body falls into a regular pattern. (Google “circadian rythm”)
- Have sleep rituals - do specific things before bed every night that you associate with bedtime like reading a book or magazine, drinking warm tea or listen to relaxing music
- Avoid caffeine - caffeine from sodas, coffee and some teas will stimulate your brain and keep you from falling asleep
- Keep it quiet - don’t have the tv on or other loud noises (unless the subtle sounds are currently helping) as they can keep you from peaceful sleep
- Shut off technology - bright LED lights mess with your circadian rythm (specifically blue light from things like cell phones and computers)
