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Nutritional Facts | The Dreaded

Nutritional Facts | The Dreaded

It is amazing how countless aspects of life are modified at midlife, including ones nutritional necessities. As a young mother and wife, nutrition facts were very important to me. Back in the day, I labeled the task of grocery shopping “the dreaded.” Acquaintances happening upon my label thought it quite hilarious. Those who knew me well understood completely. You see, I was label reader and very particular about what my family consumed. This is not to say that I am a food extremist but rather vigilantly responsible about their nutritional values. As a result, I would spend countless hours in the grocery store. Every new product received a thorough examination prior to my purchasing. Nowadays I continue to perform “the dreaded” but for those who have a completely different set of nutritional needs. Aaahhh midlife learning… simply embrace it!   Upon receiving the opportunity to review quicknutritionfacts.com, I enthusiastically accepted. The mission of quicknutritionfacts.com is to provide users with...

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Fat Burning Diet Pills, Spicy and Fruity?

Fat Burning Diet Pills, Spicy and Fruity?

Have you ever wondered about the ingredients of so-called fat burning diet pills? One of the most common ingredients found in these miracle diet pills is Thermodiamine. Apidexin, LipFuze, and Nuphedra all proclaim it as part of their fame! Check this Thermodiamine commentary out. I did a quantity of research on the technical health words found in this otherwise meaningless explanation. My notations are italicized to differentiate the original commentary from my health explanations. Thermodiamine, otherwise known as Evodiamine, is isolated from the unripe fruit of Evodia Rutaecarpa. In a recent study, (Kobayashi Y et al, 2001) when evodiamine was supplemented at 0.02% in the form of ethanol extract of Evodia fruits in a high-fat diet for 21 days, the body weight, perirenal fat weight and epididymal fat weight were found to be significantly reduced compared to the control group. In case you were wondering, perirenal fat is an accumulation of extra peritoneal fat that completely surrounds the kidney and epididymal fat is defined as...

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Omega-3 fatty acids – Balance those eggs!

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What do you know about Omega fatty acids? Everyone talks about Omega-3s but what about Omega-6s, did you know eggs contain omega-6s? There is a relationship between the two, a balancing act if you will. According to the archives at positscience.com, in 2005, a study was published in the Archives of Neurology. The study revealed participants of normal aging who ate fish once a week slowed the decline of the thought process by 10%. An earlier study in the same journal found people 65 or older who ate fish once a week or more had a 60% lower risk of Alzheimer disease compared to those who did not eat fish. A number of scientists credit the Omega-3 fatty acids for the positive results. While the studies are not conclusive, they do strongly suggest a possible connection. I have heard Omega-3s perform many health “miracles” in people. WebMd reports, some experts say Omega-3s encourage the production of inflammation controlling body chemicals of...

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Mission Foods – Mexican Chicken Lasagna Recipe

Mission Foods – Mexican Chicken Lasagna Recipe

I find Mexican food irresistible so I jumped at the chance to write this post!  This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Mission Foods. All opinions are 100% mine. Mission tortillas are my favorite brand without doubt. The tortillas, both corn and flour, are always fresh. Moreover, they are far more flavorful than any other brand I have used. I have a story and a recipe to share however, a few facts about Mission Foods first. My personal favorite, Mission Flour Tortillas, contain 0 grams trans fat per serving and are cholesterol free. The home-style flour tortillas are the type I like to use most however with hubby’s diet, the extra thin corn tortillas work better. The have less calories and fat, again with no trans fats. The serving size is two tortillas. Mission Foods kicked off summer with the Mission Menus Challenge. On June 28, 2010, Chef Sara Moulton encouraged consumers to submit their...

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Crispy Oven Fried Chicken Cutlets

Crispy Oven Fried Chicken Cutlets

This is my favorite recipe for crispy oven fried chicken. I prefer using white meat to lower the fat content, however any chicken cut into pieces will do. For years I had been buying Italian style and plain bread crumbs. It’s no wonder the foodie community raves about these bread crumbs! My hubby, he really enjoyed and appreciated the chicken. And my son, well, he thought the cutlets were comparable to Popeyes! Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tweet about it Buzz it up Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend KathleenHey, there I'm Kathleen. My friends call me Kathy; to my kids I'm Momia. Life has afforded me many hats: Mom, wife, sister, friend, business owner... and most recently a midlife blogger. From college to marriage and babies, in the midst of business and wealthy boomers, midlife retrospection validates this...

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Whole Grain Awareness Challenge – GM Cereal Giveaway

Whole Grain Awareness Challenge – GM Cereal Giveaway

Just last month General Mills announced a commitment to further reduce sugar in cereals advertised to kids under 12 to single-digit grams of sugar per serving. Additionally, the company has been increasing key nutrients, such as calcium and vitamin D, and providing whole grain. Having survived early morning dilemmas as a working mother, I was excited to share the news about General Mills. To understand my excitement, let me give you a little family history.  My mother was a stay at home mom. Her children ate a home cooked breakfast every morning… except for Saturday. Cartoons and sweet cereal; a treat for us kids and a break for mom. I am thankful that my mother taught us the importance of a good breakfast.   While I may not have cooked a meal in the morning, I did insist the boys ate a good breakfast. Of course, the breakfast tradition of cartoons and sweet cereal on Saturday morning continued in my...

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Pre Holiday Fitness Deals

Here’s three sweet fitness deals, perfect for the fitness concious. And for all purchases over 69 bucks, free shipping Yippee! Plus many of the items are guaranteed for Christmas delivery and clearly marked as such. 11/16/2009 – 12/01/2009 Automatic $30 off on an InMontion E-1000 Elliptical Trainer Features: Adjustable tension to control workout intensity level The foot pedals can be worked in a forward or reverse direction to target your lower body in different ways Electronic fitness monitor displays number of strides per minute Sturdy steel construction, non-slip pedals Footprint: 20″ L x 12″ W Weight: 24 lbs Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tweet about it Buzz it up Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend KathleenHey, there I'm Kathleen. My friends call me Kathy; to my kids I'm Momia. Life has afforded me many hats: Mom, wife, sister, friend,...

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