Tu_triky wrote:That's like any dipsh*t who believes that Haliburton being awarded billions of dollars in no-bid government war contracts had nothing to do with Dick Cheney being Vice-President.
instead of green tea, i've been trying this roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) tea for a couple of days. I just found it in the kitchen, i think my mom bought it.
Tu_triky wrote:
They should call it Coke Negative....cuz it has aspartame (Nutrasweet) which is considered by many to possibly be a neurotoxin. Of course the FDA thinks it's safe, like mercury dental amalgams, Splenda and all known prescription drugs...yet we rank behind some Third World nations in overall health. Sweet. I believe everything the FDA says....especially when the guy who approved aspartame thereafter left the FDA and went to work for G.D. Serle (the initial owner of aspartame)
Okay I kid you not. I've used SweetNLow and Equal in my coffee at times I wanted to cut back on sugar, and the stuff made me angry. When I used sugar, it didn't. I'm just saying.....
That's like any dipsh*t who believes that Haliburton being awarded billions of dollars in no-bid government war contracts had nothing to do with Dick Cheney being Vice-President.
How come nobody complains about Former President Clinton awarding a no-bid contract to Halliburton for the Balkans? Could it possibly be that it's one of the few companies in the world with the experience, capabilities, and track record to do such work? No, that would make too much sense.
Kijinnmaru wrote:
How come nobody complains about Former President Clinton awarding a no-bid contract to Halliburton for the Balkans? Could it possibly be that it's one of the few companies in the world with the experience, capabilities, and track record to do such work? No, that would make too much sense.
No it's because the US Armed Services has contracted away so much of it's functions to war privateers like Halliburton.
Yeah so when you read about all the graft and contracts in Iraq that have been awarded and paid notwithstanding that little or no work has been done on them...that is a sign of expertise and capability.
No it's because the US Armed Services has contracted away so much of it's functions to war privateers like Halliburton.
Yeah so when you read about all the graft and contracts in Iraq that have been awarded and paid notwithstanding that little or no work has been done on them...that is a sign of expertise and capability.
Um...wrong. The reason The US Armed Forces has contracted away so much of its functions is because it no longer has that capability. That's the result of further budget cuts after the post Cold War drawdown of forces.
So Halliburton's only contract ever is in Iraq, a complicated area of sectarian violence, corruption, and attacks? So are you basing your opinions solely on the contracts that have not been fullfilled, and disregarding the ones that have even in Iraq?
What Not to Eat for a Good Night's Sleep
Tue, Feb 26, 2008, 5:56 pm PST
Provided by: Joy Bauer Nutrition
Combating insomnia through nutrition is about eating the right combination of foods in the evening, and - perhaps even more importantly - knowing what foods to avoid.
What not to eat/drink before bed:
* Caffeine - It should be obvious, but you should avoid caffeinated drinks and foods - coffee, tea, many soft drinks, and chocolate - several hours before bed. Caffeine is a natural chemical that activates the central nervous system, which means that it revs up nerves and thought processes. For people who are sensitive to caffeine, that excitation is not pleasant, making them feel jittery and slightly ill. If you drink caffeinated drinks too close to bedtime, chances are it will keep you awake. Of course, what "too close" means is totally individual. Sensitive people should stop drinking caffeine at least eight hours before bedtime (that means by 3 p.m., if you hit the sack at 11 p.m.). You can play with your particular timing...just don't experiment on a night when you absolutely must get a good night's sleep.
* Alcohol - Although many people use alcohol to help them relax before bed, the effects can wear off, so they wake up in the middle of the night. Over time, alcohol-induced sleep becomes less restful, so sleepiness will become a constant fact of life. I'm not saying you need to give up alcohol, but don't use it like a sleeping pill; and if you have insomnia, I strongly recommend omitting alcohol for a few weeks to see if your sleep problem resolves.
* Large Meals - Eating a huge dinner, or even a large before-bedtime snack, may make you feel drowsy, but the sleep won't necessarily take. When you lie down and try to sleep, your digestion will slow down, make you feel uncomfortable, and possibly keep you awake. I recommend eating a dinner that has no more than 600 calories (and optimally at least three hours before bed).
* Stop liquids 90 minutes prior to bed - The single best piece of advice I can give to those of you who wake up in the middle of the night to visit the bathroom is to not drink water or fluids within 90 minutes of bedtime. It takes that long for your body to process liquid of any type. If you must drink to take medication, take a small sip. If the medication requires a full glass of water, take it earlier in the evening if possible.
I recently received a letter in which the writer expressed shock over a good friend's serious heart attack - the friend had registered "perfect" cholesterol numbers just a week earlier.
My response: cholesterol levels are important, but they're not the whole story when it comes to heart disease. Indeed, more than half of all first heart attacks occur in people with normal cholesterol levels. Some of these result from spasms of coronary arteries and may be stress related.
In my view, our single-minded focus on cholesterol - especially on lowering LDL cholesterol with statin drugs - has obscured other important risk factors for heart disease in the public mind.
A new book, by a Chicago cardiologist who graduated from the Program in Integrative Medicine here at the University of Arizona, can bring you up to speed on all heart disease risks and what you can do about them. "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Cholesterol," by Stephen R. Devries, M.D., director of the Integrative Program for Heart Disease Prevention at the University of Illinois at Chicago, is an outstanding and eye-opening book that I recommend to anyone concerned about his or her risks of heart disease.
You may not know that LDL ("bad") cholesterol comes in two main forms - small, dense particles and large, fluffy ones. Dr. Devries explains that the small ones are the dangerous ones - because of their size, they're much more likely to get stuck in coronary arteries while the big, fluffy ones just roll on through. The size of your LDL particles has a strong genetic basis.
Dr. Devries recommends that anyone at increased risk of heart disease have tests for LDL particle size: bests results are those that show you have few particles and that they're big and fluffy.
But if your LDL particles are small, Dr. Devries explains that you can change both their size and number with some simple lifestyle changes including weight control, a low glycemic index diet (see glycemicindex.com for details), fish oil supplements and regular exercise.
You'll also find a discussion of the most useful tests and scans for heart disease, a chapter on supplements that specifies what you need if your LDL is high, your HDL is low, or your triglycerides are high.
Dr. Devries also emphasizes mind-body approaches that can help you dial down the stress that plays a major role in triggering heart disease irrespective of cholesterol (Did you know that you can lower your cholesterol with mind/body techniques?).
Learning techniques that help people change from a stressed state to one that is more relaxed may have dramatic consequences on heart rhythms and may determine whether arteries go into spasm during times of acute anxiety. Other risk factors equal to or greater than cholesterol focus on the tendency for the blood to clot.
Regardless of how narrowed arteries are from atherosclerotic plaque, a heart attack cannot occur unless blood clots form within them. Keeping the blood thin naturally, along with stress-reduction training should be included with the advice given to lower cholesterol.
just when i was wondering, they started to sell coke zero this week through out the country. 0.45calories/can :beaten: . sounds OK for a treat if you're dieting. but 0 calorie is kinda scary
bmwracer wrote:From Yahoo! Health:
What Not to Eat for a Good Night's Sleep
Tue, Feb 26, 2008, 5:56 pm PST
Provided by: Joy Bauer Nutrition
* Caffeine -
nah, i can sleep 3 minutes ofter coffee. and a big meal. LOL. i guess it comes back to the individual.
does anyone know how to maintain weight? i wanna maintain my 70-75kg coz it somehow irritates me each time i cross that 75kg (yeah i'm biased, but it's what i worked hard for).
i know the obvious thing is to watch what you eat and work out. but is there anything specific?? like don't eat this or don't do this?
monta wrote:i know the obvious thing is to watch what you eat and work out.
I think that's all there is... Low carbs, low fat... Clean proteins, good fat... Lotsa fruits and veggies... Essentially, the Mediterranean Diet: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_diet :)
bmwracer wrote:
I think that's all there is... Low carbs, low fat... Clean proteins, good fat... Lotsa fruits and veggies... Essentially, the Mediterranean Diet: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_diet :)
uuu, mediterranean diet sounds simple. olive oil is pricey, but i don't like the smell of sheep tail oil. no goat cheese here. but the others are easy. thx
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