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Cricket protein?
I read this in the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Crickets don't seem very...food like to me. Has anyone tried crickets? Link to article: https://www.thegazette.com/agriculture/ames-cricket-farmer-stretches-her-legs-with-expansion/ Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-ngvRGq_gw
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Tidbits - rats and eggs
I read this in a local Tidbits paper.
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10 Unbelievable Diet Rules Backed by Science
This is an article I found on Shine / Yahoo from Shape magazine. http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/10-unbelievable-diet-rules-backed-science-154500466.html 10 Unbelievable Diet Rules Backed by Science When describing how you really feel about the latest miracle fix in the diet and fitness world, you'd probably like to…
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Adventureland
We took a trip to an amusement park called Adventureland over the holiday weekend. Here's the best picture ever from our trips there. Put a caption to it if you have a good one. :laugh:
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Remember Jim Croce
On September 20, 1973, the day that his ABC single "I Got a Name" was released, Croce, Muehleisen, and four others were killed in the crash of a chartered Beechcraft E18S upon takeoff from the Natchitoches Regional Airport in Natchitoches, Louisiana.[8] Croce had just completed a concert at Northwestern State University's…
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Salt, We Misjudged You
This is really interesting. It's no wonder we don't know what to believe. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/03/opinion/sunday/we-only-think-we-know-the-truth-about-salt.html Who knows how factual this article is but it sure casts some doubt on what has been presented as fact. Of course I am a global warming doubter too.
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23 1/2 hrs
I saw this on Google+. Good information on the benefits of getting just a little exercise even if we don't lose weight in the process. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUaInS6HIGo
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Three Stooges
I am definitely seeing this movie. Who's with me? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1R4b04mxOs In my experience, it's a guy thing. How many women like The Three Stooges?
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Carbs against Cardio: More Evidence that Refined Carbohydrat
I found this from a link on Google+. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=carbs-against-cardio Some very interesting information.Carbs against Cardio: More Evidence that Refined Carbohydrates, not Fats, Threaten the Heart Eat less saturated fat: that has been the take-home message from the U.S. government for…
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Acetaminophin: Not as Safe as You Think
I saw this on http://health.yahoo.com http://health.yahoo.net/experts/managinghealthcare/acetaminophin-not-safe-you-think Acetaminophin: Not as Safe as You Think About a month ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that many over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers that contain acetaminophen will have to carry new…
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Iowa State 37 - Oklahoma State 30
Wow, what a game!
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Turn it up / Turn the channel
We all have our favorite musical acts, but I think we also have ones that just rub us the wrong way. When our favorites come on, we turn up the volume. When the others come on, we turn the channel. Which are your favorites and which are your channel changers? :happy: Turn it up - Boston - Donna Summer - ABBA :noway: Turn…
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The Facts About Bottled Water
http://www.onlineeducation.net/bottled_water Many people in many developing countries seek out clean drinking water with much difficulty. But developed nations such as the US spend billions of dollars buying bottled water even though their respective countries provide clean drinking water from the tap. What is more is that…
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NSVs
I had a couple compliments recently that felt good. Especially because I've been floating around the same 5 pound range for a year even though I have an ultimate goal of another 10 pounds. 1. My wife's cousin was visiting and he asked if I exercised to keep so thin. I told him about my exercise and MFP. 2. I was chatting…
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XYZPDQ
I wanted some feedback on the protocol for telling someone their fly is open. I was chatting with and older guy in McDonald's and he had just come out of the bathroom. I noticed his fly was open. I didn't want to embarrass him or myself, so I just ignored it. I thought maybe he'd discover it himself later on. Now I barely…
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Slug-A-Bug
I think we all probably played the game as kids. When you see a Volkswagen Beetle you call out "Slug-A-Bug" and punch someone in the shoulder. Actually we'd say the car's color too, like "Green Slug-A-Bug, No Returns" and then "wipe off" the slug we just gave someone or they could slug us back. My kids and their friends…
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The Truth About Calories
I saw this article on Yahoo! Health and thought I'd share. It has some good info. http://health.yahoo.net/rodale/MH/the-truth-about-calories The Truth About Calories You can't go anywhere without being confronted by calories. Restaurants now print calorie counts on menus. You go to the supermarket and there they are,…
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5 No-brainer ways to motivate your metabolism
Here's an artical that might help us with weight loss. I especially like going to bed earlier and eating more protein (steak). http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/5-no-brainer-ways-to-motivate-your-metabolism-2476711/print 5 No-brainer ways to motivate your metabolism Losing weight isn’t about eating less, it’s about…
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The 5 Biggest Fitness Mistakes
I read this on Yahoo! Health. It sounds like good advice to me. http://health.yahoo.net/experts/menshealth/5-biggest-fitness-mistakes The 5 Biggest Fitness Mistakes By Bill Phillips and the Editors of Men's Health Apr 06, 2011 People are always asking me questions about fitness. Two reasons: 1) I’m an editor at the world’s…
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History.com - This Day in History - Lead Story - This Day in
On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan is shot in the chest outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by a deranged drifter named John Hinckley Jr. The president had just finished addressing a labor meeting at the Washington Hilton Hotel and was walking with his entourage to his limousine when Hinckley, standing among a group…
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How to Weigh Yourself
I read this at ReadersDigest.com. http://www.rd.com/health/how-to-weigh-yourself How to Weigh Yourself from Best You Instant Health Answers © HEMERA/ABLESTOCK.COM/THINKSTOCK How to do it: The best time of day to weigh yourself is in the morning, ideally before breakfast, wearing no clothing. Whatever time you ultimately…
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Washington state potato booster in spuds-only protest
Here's a story I saw on Yahoo! News. It's interesting, but even he says he doesn't suggest this diet. The head of the Washington State Potato Commission ended a self-imposed diet of potatoes-only that he said allowed him to shed more than 20 pounds in two months. Chris Voigt, 45, began his spuds-only regimen to protest a…
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Calories that Don't Count
Just in time for the holidays. Calories that Don't Count The following food and situations have no calories to speak of ... OTHER PEOPLE'S FOOD: A chocolate mousse that you did not order has no calories. Therefore, have your companion order dessert and you taste half of it. INGREDIENTS IN COOKING: Chocolate chips are…
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My new jeans are loose!
I got some new jeans a few months ago. I had put it off for a while because I didn't want to buy more any time soon. Then when I bought some new ones I decided I didn't want them to be too tight either. So maybe I could have gone smaller than I did. The result is I need to buy some new jeans again! I get tired of feeling…
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Baring It All: The Barefoot Running Trend
Baring It All: The Barefoot Running Trend http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/baring-it-all-the-barefoot-running-trend-2337336 Have you seen the alien shoes spotted on celebrities recently? Matthew McConaughey and girlfriend Camila Alves wear them to work out, actor Channing Tatum runs in them, and Heisman Trophy winner…
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1 year / 25 pounds / before and after
I joined MyFitnessPal on September 8, 2009. I had knee surgery earlier in the year and they finally gave me the OK to use the elliptical machine I already had. I had been pretty steady on the weight for the last few years. I'm a little obsessive about recording my weight but hadn't been trying to lose weight. I was between…
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Cool Top Ten @ Noon
I thought I'd start a topic to discuss the songs, artists, and happenings of the old days. A local station has a Cool Top Ten @ Noon each weekday. It's the top ten songs from this date from some year in the 70's or 80's. Monday 7/26 1980 #10 Christopher Cross - Sailing #9 Pure Prairie League - Let Me Love You Tonight #8…
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After giving blood
I gave blood yesterday and wondered what others have experienced afterward. I skipped my elliptical last night and just did an easy session this morning. I feel fine right now, but don't want to over do it. I plan to be sure to drink a couple more glasses of water than usual and maybe eat a bit extra too. They advised I…
