Fitness is a key component to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. It’s easier than you think to burn calories doing everyday activities.
- Steady cycling for 10 minutes
- Doing a fitness video for 10-15 minutes
- Brisk walking for 15 minutes
- Stair climbing for 15-20 minutes
- Housework for 20 minutes
- Gardening for 25-30 minutes
- Washing and waxing the car for 20-30 minutes
- Dancing for 20 minutes
- Grocery shopping for 30-40 minutes
- Pushing a lawn mower for 15-20 minutes
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November 9th, 2008
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Get ready to re-energize your well-being and restore your health by pulling all the harmful toxins out of your body with this detox foot patch called Cleanse Patch . Best news of all: No Negative Side Effects! Cleanse Patch only pulls waste and poisons out of the body.
Testimonial:
“I at first thought that the patches sounded to good to be true. Maybe the perspiration from your foot causes them to change color or something like that. But I did the cleanse anyway because I have been feeling extra sluggish the last few months. I know for a fact that the patches work. In fact – each day I used the patch it was less dark and I was feeling better and better each morning. They 100% work – great product.” Melinda L.
Using the Cleanse Patch
Simply apply the Cleanse Patch on both soles of the feet before going to bed and take them off next morning. Note: Do not place the cleanse patches over any open wounds, rashes or your eyes.
There are a lot of cheap detox foot patches on the market. The Cleanse Patch is the most effective and #1 consumer-rated detox patch available. It contains Organic Agaricus Mushroom, Organic Tourmaline, and Organic Eucalyptus Sap Powder. These are the three primary and necessary ingredients needed for detox patches to work.
Tourmaline:
Tourmaline is a mineral found in Brazil. Tourmaline possesses a unique property of emitting far infrared rays FIR which generates negative ions. Negative ions are known for having a soothing therapeutic effect on your body. That’s why people feel so relaxed after a rain storm or being next to a waterfall. When worn on your foot, the negative ions stimulate acupressure meridian points for various vital organs which promote improved circulation and detoxification activity.Â
Agaricus Mushroom:
The Agaricus mushroom possesses miraculous curative benefits to a wide range of disorders including immune system booster, cardiovascular system, digestion, weight management, diabetes, chronic and acute allergies, cataracts, hearing difficulties, stress syndrome, chronic fatigue, diarrhea, constipation, and disorders of the liver. The Agaricus mushroom contains aromatase inhibitors, which are associated with the decline in the growth rate of tumors, breast cancer in particular and can mitigate the effect of the proliferation of these disease cells. Several studies have documented this mushroom’s ability as a very powerful activator for various components of the human immune system.
Eucalyptus Sap Powder:
Eucalyptus Sap Powder is probably the most powerful antiseptic of its class as ozone is formed upon exposure to the air; it has a proven disinfectant action destroying unhealthy flora and microbes.
The Cleanse Patch is an all natural patch that effectively and immediately extracts heavy metals and other forms of toxins from your system while you sleep. In fact, you will see and feel the difference in just one night.
Each night as you wear Cleanse Patch, the used patches get lighter and lighter as your system detoxifies and becomes more pure. You will feel more and more energized, cleaner, lighter, healthier, and more clear-minded each day as you rid your body of these toxins.
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November 6th, 2008
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Parties, family dinners, and other gatherings where food is served are all part of the holiday cheer. But the merriment can change to misery if food makes you or others ill.
Typical symptoms of foodborne illness are stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea, which often start a few days after consuming contaminated food or drink. The symptoms usually are not long-lasting in healthy people—a few hours or a few days—and go away without treatment. But foodborne illness can be severe and even life-threatening to those most at risk:
- older adults
- infants and young children
- pregnant women
- people with HIV/AIDS, cancer, or any condition that weakens their immune systems
Combating bacteria, viruses, parasites, and other contaminants in our food supply is a high priority for FDA. But consumers have a part to play, too, especially when it comes to food handling in the home.
“The good news is that practicing four basic food safety measures can help prevent foodborne illness,” says Marjorie Davidson, consumer educator at FDA.
1. Clean: The first rule of safe food preparation in the home is to keep everything clean.
- Wash hands with warm water and soap for 20 seconds before and after handling food. “For children, this means the time it takes to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ twice,” says Davidson.
- Wash food-contact surfaces (cutting boards, dishes, utensils, countertops) after preparing each food item and before going on to the next item.
- Rinse fruits and vegetables thoroughly under running water and use a produce brush to remove surface dirt.
- Do not rinse raw meat and poultry before cooking. “Washing these foods makes it more likely for bacteria to spread to areas around the sink and countertops,” says Davidson.
2. Separate: Don’t give bacteria the opportunity to spread from one food to another (cross-contaminate).
- Keep raw meat, poultry, and seafood and their juices away from foods that won’t be cooked while shopping in the store, and while preparing and storing at home.
- Consider using one cutting board only for foods that will be cooked (raw meat, poultry, and seafood) and another one only for ready-to-eat foods (such as raw fruits and vegetables).
- Do not put cooked meat on an unwashed plate that has held raw meat.
3. Cook: Food is safely cooked when it reaches a high enough internal temperature to kill harmful bacteria.
- “Color is not a reliable indicator of doneness,” says Davidson. Use a food thermometer to make sure meat, poultry, and fish are cooked to a safe internal temperature. To check a turkey for doneness, insert a food thermometer into the inner thigh area near the breast of the turkey but not touching bone. The turkey is done when the temperature reaches 180ºF. If the turkey is stuffed, the temperature of the stuffing should be 165ºF. Make sure oysters in oyster dressing are thoroughly cooked.
- Bring sauces, soups, and gravies to a rolling boil when reheating.
- Cook eggs until the yolk and white are firm. When making your own eggnog or other recipe calling for raw eggs, use pasteurized shell eggs, liquid or frozen pasteurized egg products, or powdered egg whites.
- Don’t eat uncooked cookie dough, which may contain raw eggs.
4. Chill: Refrigerate foods quickly because harmful bacteria grow rapidly at room temperature.
- Refrigerate leftovers and takeout foods within two hours.
- Set your refrigerator no higher than 40ºF and the freezer at 0ºF. Check both periodically with an appliance thermometer.
- Never defrost food at room temperature. Food can be defrosted safely in the refrigerator, under cold running water, or in the microwave. Food thawed in cold water or in the microwave should be cooked immediately.
- Allow the correct amount of time to properly thaw food. For example, a 20-pound turkey needs two to three days to thaw completely when thawed in the refrigerator. If a turkey is not properly thawed, the outside of the turkey will be done before the inside, and the inside will not be hot enough to destroy disease-causing bacteria.
- Don’t taste food that looks or smells questionable. Davidson says, “A good rule to follow is, when in doubt, throw it out.”
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November 5th, 2008
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General Mills Issues Voluntary Class One Recall Involving One Day’s Production of Progresso Hearty Tomato Soup
General Mills is voluntarily recalling a single day’s production of Progresso Hearty Tomato soup because of a product labeling issue. Product produced on this date may have been mislabeled, and may contain allergens not listed on the ingredient label, specifically egg, milk, and soy.
There have been no reports of allergic reactions or illnesses associated with this product, however, the possibility of unlabeled allergens makes this a Class One recall.
This voluntary recall includes only 19-ounce Progresso Hearty Tomato soup with the following code date printed on the bottom of the can:
19May10 NV VN-3
A production error resulted in a limited number of cases of Progresso Light Vegetable and Noodle soup being mislabeled as Progresso Hearty Tomato soup. Mislabeled cans have the code date 19May10 NV VN-3 on the bottom of the can, but are mislabeled as Progresso Hearty Tomato soup.
The mislabeled soups contain a product that is visibly different from the soup depicted on the label. Rather than containing Progresso Hearty Tomato soup, a mislabeled can would actually contain Progresso Light Vegetable and Noodle soup. Consumers allergic to egg, milk or soy products, or who are unsure of whether they are allergic to egg, milk or soy products, should not consume product with a Progresso Hearty Tomato label bearing the code date 19May10 NV VN-3 on the bottom of the can, and should contact General Mills for replacement or a full refund.
No other varieties or production dates of Progresso soup are affected by this recall.
Consumers requesting refunds or calling with further questions should contact General Mills Consumer Services at 1-800-200-9377.
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November 3rd, 2008
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Chicken and Rice Skillet
Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
2 cups ground chicken breast, skinless
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1/2 cup red and green bell peppers – chopped
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
10 -3/4 ounce low-fat cream of chicken or mushroom soup
1-3/4 cup water
1 cup long-grain white rice
2 teaspoons salt
Directions:
In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken, onions, and bell peppers. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Stir in peas, cream of mushroom soup, water, rice, and salt. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until rice is done.
Recipe makes six servings.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 261
Fat: 2g
Calories from fat: 8 percent
Protein: 22g
Carbohydrate: 33g
Cholesterol: 46mg
Sodium: 869mg
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November 2nd, 2008
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