Product Review: Duo Dry and Dry Fit

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The days of cotton are long gone. If you've been shopping lately, you'll notice there are a few more tags on exercise clothing. Some of the more common ones are Duo Dry and Dry Fit, so how are they different from traditional cotton t shirt? It keeps your dry, it doesn't stick to your skin or gets cold when there's wind blowing. They are extremely light weight and breathable. I have slowly transition my wardrobe to these new blend of material, they take up less space in your wardrope and resistant to wrinkle. Plus it doesn't shrink like cotton do and I drys a lot faster. Do you have a favorite blend of material? Share them with us in the comments area and submit a tip to us!

99% fat free or is it?

So much for simply reading labels.  You may want to consider shopping with a calculator.  I personally find its easier just to avoid processed foods.  It makes life easier and is better for you!        

Knock Knock! Who's there? Diabetes!

Seriously, type 2 diabetes do not just show up at your door un-announced. Once again we have confirmation that it is lifestyle related and that you CAN do something about it, before AND after.

I used to work in a diabetic and cardiac rehab facility where a team of physician, nurse, fitness trainer and dietician work together and I have seen it with my own eyes that it can be done. YES you CAN reverse diabetes and yes, you can reduce the Rx or go off Rx for good with lifestyle.

Find a physician that will work with you and help you achieve that goal. photo credit: AlishaV

Vitamin A & Hip Fractures

A study in Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA 2002;287:47-54) discusses the risk involved in high levels of Vitamin A.  The study showed that the women with the highest levels of Vitamin A consumption had doubled the risk of hip fractures compared with women who had the lowest intake.  Doctors such as Jeff Novick and Joel Fuhrman suggest avoiding any suppliments containing Vitamin A.  If you are taking a multi-vitamin you may want to rethink it, if it has vitamin A.

Skip this: Stuffed Chicken Tortillas at the Cheesecake Factory

So you're thinking eating light right? If you eat the whole thing, you'll consumed 1,097 calories, 43 grams of fat (that's 8 ½ pats of butter) and a whopping 2,647 mgs of sodium - more than twice the salt intake allowance! photo credit: rcapote

Power Combo: Orange and Oatmeal

A study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that vitamin C + oatmeal ( not processed) cleans your arteries and prevents heart attacks . The organic compounds phenols stabilize your LDL cholesterol. photo credit: SashaW
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The Folic acid debate goes on..

The big debate is if increasing folic acid in fortified foods will help pregnant women enough to be worth while.  The concern is will increasing the amount contribute to elderly increases of cancer. The sad thing is they know some rich food sources: green leafy vegetables, citrus fruit, and dried beans, but are spending their time debating whether to fortify foods.  Why don’t they just urge people to increase their green leafy veggies (which btw are cruciferous and helpful in fighting cancer) and save themselves the time debating? =)  More..

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