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This is a resource for useful, and sometimes useless facts! A plethora of random information that you may find useful, or at least entertaining. The effects food has on your mood, how your kids learn, and even oprah's own facts about men!!! Read on to be educated and come back often for new knowledge:)
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The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue. -Anonymous Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful. -Ann Landers If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. -Will Rogers There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. -Ben Williams A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself. -Josh Billings The average dog is a nicer person than the average person. - Andy Rooney We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made. - M. Acklam Dogs love their friends and bite their enemies, quite unlike people, who are incapable of pure love and always have to mix love and hate. - Sigmund Freud I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult. - Rita Rudner A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down. - Robert Benchley Anybody who doesn't know what soap tastes like never washed a dog. - Franklin P. Jones If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have known will go to heaven, and very, very few persons. -James Thurber If your dog is fat, you aren't getting enough exercise. -Unknown My dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is up to $3.00 a can. That's almost $21.00 in dog money. Joe Weinstein Ever consider what our dogs must think of us? I mean, here we come back from a grocery store with the most amazing haul -- chicken, pork, half a cow. They must think we're the greatest hunters on earth! -Anne Tyler Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man . - Mark Twain You can say any foolish thing to a dog, and the dog will give you a look that says, 'Wow, you're right! I never would've thought of that!' - Dave Barry Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. Roger Caras If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then give him only two of them.- Phil Pastoret My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am |
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HEAR WHAT OPRAH HAD TO SAY ABOUT MEN If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away. If he doesn't want you, nothing can make him stay. Stop making excuses for a man and his behavior. Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you from heartache. Stop trying to change yourself for a relationship that's not meant to be. Slower is better. Never live your life for a man before you find what makes you truly happy. If a relationship ends because the man was not treating you as you deserve then heck no, you can't "be friends". A friend wouldn't mistreat a friend. Don't settle. If you feel like he is stringing you along, then he probably is. Don' t stay because you think"it will get better." You'll be mad at yourself a year later for staying when things are not better. The only person you can control in a relationship is you. Avoid men who've got a bunch of children by a bunch of different women. He didn't marry them when he got them pregnant, why would he treat you any differently? Always have your own set of friends separate from his. Maintain boundaries in how a guy treats you. If something bothers you, speak up. Never let a man know everything. He will use it against you later. You cannot change a man's behavior. Change comes from within. Don't EVER make him feel he is more important than you are...even if he has more education or in a better job. Do not make him into a quasi-god. He is a man, nothing more nothing less. Never let a man define who you are. Never borrow someone else's man. If he cheated with you, he'll cheat on you. A man will only treat you the way you ALLOW him to treat you. All men are NOT dogs. You should not be the one doing all the bending... compromise is two way street. You need time to heal between relationships... there is nothing cute about baggage... Deal with your issues before pursuing a new relationship. You should never look for someone to COMPLETE you... a relationship consists of two WHOLE individuals... look for someone complimentary... not supplementary. Dating is fun... even if he doesn't turn out to be Mr. Right. Make him miss you sometimes... when a man always know where you are, and you're always readily available to him - he takes it for granted. Never move into his mother's house. Never co-sign for a man. Don't fully commit to a man who doesn't give you everything that you need. Keep him in your radar but get to know others. Share this with other women and men (just so they know)... You'll make someone smile, another rethink her/his choices, and another woman prepare, and a man aware. TOP |
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Mothers This is for the mothers who have sat up all night with sick toddlers in their arms, wiping up barf laced with Oscar Mayer wieners and cherry Kool-Aid saying, "It's okay honey, Mommy's here." Who have sat in rocking chairs for hours on end soothing crying babies who can't be comforted. This is for all the mothers who show up at work with spit-up in their hair and milk stains on their blouses and diapers in their purse. For all the mothers who run car pools and make cookies and sew Halloween costumes. And all the mothers who DON'T. This for the mothers who gave birth to babies they'll never see. And the mothers who took those babies and gave them homes. This is for the mothers whose priceless art collections are hanging on their refrigerator doors. And for all the mothers who froze their buns on metal bleachers at football or soccer games instead of watching from the warmth of their cars. And that when their kids asked, "Did you see me, Mom?" they could say, "Of course, I wouldn't have missed it for the world," and mean it. This is for all the mothers who yell at their kids in the grocery store and swat them in despair when they stomp their feet and scream for ice cream before dinner. And for all the mothers who count to ten instead, This is for all the mothers who sat down with their children and explained all about making babies. And for all the (grand)mothers who wanted to, but just couldn't find the words. This is for all the mothers who go hungry, so their children can eat.For all the mothers who read "Goodnight, Moon" twice a night for a year. And then read it again. "Just one more time." This is for all the mothers who taught their children to tie their shoelaces before they started school. And for all the mothers who opted for Velcro instead. This is for all the mothers who teach their sons to cook and their daughters to sink a jump shot This is for every mother whose head turns automatically when a little voice calls "Mom?" in a crowd, even though they know their own offspring are at home -- or even away at college ~or have their own families. This is for all the mothers who sent their kids to school with stomach aches, assuring them they'd be just FINE once they got there, only to get calls from the school nurse an hour later asking them to please pick For all the mothers who bite their lips until they bleed when their 14 year old dies their hair green. For all the mothers of the victims of recent school shootings, and the mothers of those who did the shooting. For the mothers of the survivors, and the mothers who sat in front of their TVs in horror, hugging their child who just came home from school, safely. This is for all the mothers who taught their children to be peaceful, What makes a good Mother anyway? Is it patience? Compassion? Broad hips? Or is it in her heart? Is it the ache you feel when you watch your son or daughter disappear down the street, walking to school alone for the very first time? The jolt that takes you from sleep to dread, from bed to crib at 2 A.M. The panic, years later, that comes again at 2 A.M. when you just want to hear their key in the door and know they are safe again in your home. Or the need to flee from wherever you are and hug your child when you hear news of a fire, a car accident, a child dying? The emotions of motherhood are universal and so our thoughts are for young mothers stumbling through diaper changes and sleep deprivation... And mature mothers learning to let go. For working mothers and stay-at-home mothers. Single mothers and married mothers. Mothers with money, mothers without. This is for you all. For all of us... Hang in there. In the end we can only do the best we can. Tell them every day that we love them. And pray and never stop being a mom. |
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I think this says it all... Now Men.... Men are like a fine wine. They begin as grapes, and it's up to women to stomp the shit out of them until they turn into something acceptable to have dinner with. |
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A dime has 118 ridges around the edge. |
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By the time the Lord made woman, he was into his sixth day of working overtime. |
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Just in case you didn't realize...if you are supposed to be eating 3 oz of tuna, do you only eat half of what is in that 6oz can? I hope not, because that would mean you are only eatting 1.5 oz! the small 6oz cans of tuna are 6oz before you open them. after you drain the water out they become 3oz. that means you are only purchasing 3 oz of tuna per can! so that means that the 12 oz cans only contain 6 oz of tuna as well. So go eat! |
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Food to Balance Your Mood The challenge is to keep both in check. By Star Lawrence Reviewed By Michael Smith, MD
Put Food In, See a Difference Senior New York University clinical nutritionist Samantha Heller, MS, RD, would probably prefer an analogy to a chemistry set. "If you are chemically balanced," Heller contends, "your moods will be balanced." A lot of factors can throw the body out of balance. "A lot of women are anemic," she says. "This leads to depression and fatigue. Older people are often deficient in the B vitamins. People who don't eat regularly often have big shifts in blood sugar." People also have chemical sensitivities to certain foods that can govern mood. In a study of 200 people done in England for the mental health group known as Mind, participants were told to cut down on mood "stressors" they ate, while increasing the amount of mood "supporters." Stressors included sugar, caffeine, alcohol, and chocolate (more of that coming up). Supporters were water, vegetables, fruit, and oil-rich fish. Eighty-eight percent of the people who tried this reported improved mental health. Specifically, 26% said they had fewer mood swings, 26% had fewer panic attacks and anxiety, and 24% said they experienced less depression. How Moods Are Fed or Starved One big set of chemicals that control mood are the neurotransmitters in the brain led by the pleasure "drug" serotonin. These substances determine whether you feel good and energetic or tired, irritable, and spacey. They run on sugar, preferably the form that comes from low glycemic carbohydrates (not doughnut sprinkles), according to Molly Kimball, RD, sports and lifestyle nutritionist at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation and Hospital in New Orleans. The idea, she says, is to maintain a stable blood sugar level through the day, slowly feeding these substances into the brain. Low glycemic carbs include whole grain bread, beans, whole grain crackers, soy, apples, pears, peaches, and other fruits. What Kimball calls "crappy carbs" -- commercial granola bars, animal crackers, graham crackers, potato chips, and of course, cakes and pies -- flood into the system too fast and cause your body to order up a big shot of insulin, which then tips the balance you've tried to maintain. "You can see it when you've had a white flour pancake and syrup for breakfast," Kimball says. "By mid-afternoon, you're ready for a nap." This sugar alert/insulin cycle can gradually become less efficient and lead to diabetes and other problems. Comfort Foods Really Work If you have let your neurotransmitters get off balance or if external forces have conspired to put you in a bad mood, don't fret, it happens. That's when your body will start to think "comfort food." According to Joy Short, MS, RD, assistant professor and head of undergraduate nutrition and dietetics at St. Louis University, you should fulfill that craving -- but in moderation. "You might take time to think, 'Am I really hungry or just feel like eating because I am stressed,'" she says. However, if you can't think of a healthier response, eat your comfort item and enjoy it! If you must eat a deep-fried Twinkie, eat one and lighten up on (but don't skip) the rest of the meals in the day, she says. You could make comfort foods more nutritional, she says. Interestingly, both men and women choose ice cream as their preferred comfort food, but coming in second is chocolate for women and pizza for men. "If you want a cookie, make it oatmeal raisin or vanilla wafers. Buy low-fat ice cream. Make your hot chocolate with skim milk. And forget the chips, in favor of popcorn or pretzels," Short says. Or after Domino's arrives, throw some artichoke pieces, anchovies, or frozen veggies on top and heat. What about that universal comfort food, chocolate? Much has been written about chocolate's rich complement of mood-altering chemicals, some of which trip the serotonin receptors and cause a "falling in love" feeling, according to millions of chocoholics. Chocolate is also supposedly loaded with antioxidants that keep the brain and other organs from being bashed by rogue cells called free radicals. Kimball says chocolate can act almost as a cannabinoid -- the mood-altering chemical found in marijuana. But Heller and Short say the touchy-feely chemicals are not in sufficient strength to make a difference in the body. Recommendations for Managing Moods Maintain a stable blood sugar, no big swings. This means frequent small meals and snacks, every four hours or so. Drink a lot of water. Exercise 20 minutes a day for mood -- and an hour for fat-burning. Do not follow an extremely low-fat diet (quick weight loss is also bad for mood, Heller says). Fat is needed for anti-depression. Stick with polyunsaturated and monounstaurated fats and fatty fish or flaxseeds, which are full of healthy omega-3 fats. Take in tryptophan, an amino acid that makes blood sugar accessible to the neurotransmitters. This means milk or turkey. Eat a carb alongside your tryptophan source for better absorption. Have breakfast. Spend time in the produce department when you shop (try to eat a lot of bright colors, which means fruits and veggies). Pass on food items that come wrapped in crackly cellophane. Limit coffee (even nutritionist Kimball drinks some). Don't eliminate any one food group, such as carbs. Originally published Nov. 11, 2002. Medically updated Jan. 8, 2004. |
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Aerobic (with oxygen) Exercise is both Catabolic (breaks down tissue) and Anabolic (promotes rebuilding of tissue). Keeping your body Anabolic (in building or strengthening phase) requires regular, consistant replenishment of Amino Acids (proteins). Working out tears muscle down (this is good). It will only recover, strenghten and grow however if the right nutrients (food) are available during the recovery period (usually with in an hour of training) Heavy training in combination with a lack of good nutrients = decreased fitness and decreased mental capacity. NOT THE WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT |
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Below you will find some usefull information. I didn't make it up, in fact you can find it in about every other fitness magazine but it's worth writing again... Exercise overloads your muscles Starchy Carbs are good early in the day and Fibrous carbs are good in the evenings to maintain alertness. Amino Acids linked together form Proteins. Aminos also work within genes, neurotransmitters, enzymes (used to start and stop each function in your body) , tendons, ligaments and more. Complex Carbs Immediately after exercise your muscles are looking to restore their depleted glycogen levels (storage units of blood sugar). Glycemic Index |
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In my opinion, yes and no. While the numbers of fitness competitors have gotten smaller and figure has exploded, the caliber of the remaining fitness competitors is only improving. I do not see how this could be unfortunate in anyone's case. The fans win because they are now seeing great routines get even better because of the top notch competition, and the fitness competitors have fewer, but better opponents. Figure is still rather new and the large number of entries only proves that it's creation was a fabulous idea. It is a competitive outlet for women w/o time, $ or coordination for a successful routine. Having come from fitness myself and think i can say that figure is certainly less stressful, physically as well as mentally. Both Fitness and Figure athletes have to do intense training and serious dieting to step on stage, but fitness just goes one step further. I don't believe that there should be a concern that figure will "take over, and abolish fitness". There will always be a demand for a creative and physical competition outlet to display a talent such as what a fitness athlete possesses |
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So you have a kid or two (or three or four) and you think you are destined to look like a full time maid in your sweats who sings Barney songs all day?**Well, that may be your job description, but it doesn't have to show. If and when you do find some time to yourself, you will want to look your best and that means keeping on top of your cardio workouts even with the muchkins. For those of you who have or will soon have babies : first of all, consult your doctors of course. Do not wait until your baby is up and running themselves to start "squeezing in" cardio sessions. Once you are cleared to move about develop a plan either daily or weekly that involves your workouts. I started taking my angel to the gym daycare at 6 wks and she just thinks it's part of everyday- just like lunch. If the gym isn't an option, than a daily walk (w/ stroller) could become your ritual. If your little one will still stay in their highchair, you could set up a stationary bike, treadmill or stepper next to them during morning cartoons. If you have older kids: I will admit that i am not here yet, but i will offer some suggestions. If you are like me, you would like to nap while they are napping or out at the neighbors playing. But you should use this free time for a moment to work on yourself. I know you still have bills, and house work to do, but if you are not happy with yourself than nobody else will be either. 20 minutes of walking, 10 minutes of jumping rope or if you must some seriously high intensity mopping is better than nothing at all. Other suggestions:
i will be posting time, money and sanity saving advice in this area so check back **wonder where i pulled that description from? that would be me on most days...but I get my cardio and training in! |
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O.K. ladies, I'm sure you've heard a variation of this before, and if you haven't - you are blessed. This is something some guy thought up while he was with a group of his buddies. He began drooling over a good looking female when she turned around to reveal her two toddlers. This of course momentarily silenced all the men until drooly boy said "Wow, that's a mother I'd like to .... flirt with! The moral of the story is that we can be hotties and mommies at the same time! It does not matter how much weight you gained, how long you breast fed or how many kids you have - you can still look great. Of course kids complicate things and make finding time and money seem impossible, but I know you can do it because you created a life and after that you can do ANYTHING! This is true, believe me, I have a toddler myself. i will be posting time, money and sanity saving advice in this area so all you MILF's or MILF want-to-be's check back |
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When the new figure division was created there was plenty who thought that it could only turn out to be a bikini contest, a parade of who had bigger or rounder this or that. However that has proven not to be the case thanks to the NPC and IFBB keeping to their word of rewarding the total package of a fit, lean healthy physique. While figure does not display flashy dance, gymnastics or difficult strength moves, the training to get on stage and look like you belong there is no less grueling than any other fitness or bodybuilders routine. (calm down male bodybuilders, and lets agree to disagree on this) A Figure competition, at least in the NPC or IFBB division is based upon a general impression of the physique, should take into consideration the hair and facial beauty; the overall athletic development, presentation, symmetry, skin and skin tone, muscle tone, low body fat without being skinny, and a lack of deep muscle separation and/or striations. The athlete's ability to present herself with confidence, poise and grace is also a factor. Just for the record, I'd like to see a big male bodybuilder present his total package confidently while walking in 5 inch heels. |
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