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Thursday, February 03, 2011

Niacin


Niacin is used with diet changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in your blood. Niacin is also used to prevent and treat pellagra (niacin deficiency), a disease caused by inadequate diet and other medical problems. Niacin is a B-complex vitamin.

I've recently started taking Niacin as an over the counter on the advice of a physician who happens to be a family member. Your results may vary so make sure you check with your physician.

For more info check out the wikipedia on Niacin at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niacin



Sunday, January 16, 2011

Medifast Coupon until Jan 31

Medifast - $50 off any purchase of $275 or more! Use Coupon Code: JAN31H good until 1-31-11

The Medifast Plan – Does Medifast Work?
By Jenni Kerala

If you’ve been thinking about using Medifast for your diet, you probably have one very important question: Does Medifast work?

I can tell you that it does work, but since I’m pretty sure you want to hear more than that, let’s take a look at the Medifast diet plan and hopefully I can answer not only the question, “Does Medifast work?” but also, “why” it works.

What is the Medifast Plan?

Medifast is essentially a very low calorie meal replacement program. The Medifast foods come in the form of shakes, bars, soups and other items and they are the mainstay of the program. The meal replacement items are designed to meet all of your nutritional requirements.

In addition to the packaged foods, you’ll also eat one lean & green meal that you prepare for yourself each day, made up for protein and vegetables; for example, roast chicken and big salad.

Why does Medifast work?

I think one of the big reasons that Medifast works is that in addition to the program being quite low calorie (around 1000 calories a day), it also tends to be low carb as well. By eliminating many of the carbs we usually eat, Medifast helps reduce the constant cravings for more food. Most Medifast dieters find that after the first 3-4 days, they no longer feel hungry all the time so the temptation to cheat isn’t always getting in the way.

The other reason that I think the program works is that it eliminates a lot of the mealtime planning. In all likelihood, you could probably loose a similar amount of weight following a plan like Atkins or the South Beach diet, but both of those diet plans will involve a lot more time dedicated to planning your meals, and thus, thinking about food constantly. But with Medifast, you only really have to think about one meal per day.

Eventually you’ll have to start thinking about food again someday — when you’ve lost your weight and need to plan how you’re going to keep that weight gone. But I think there’s a lot to be said for not having to worry so much about every meal while you are actively dieting. It can help break that cycle, particularly if you get a bit obsessive about food.

So I think if you’re looking for a solid diet plan, especially if you have a significant amount of weight to lose, then Medifast is worthy of your consideration. Medifast does work, especially if you follow the plan. And with the variety of foods that they offer, it’s really not a difficult plan to follow either.

If you’d like a rundown of some of my favorite Medifast foods, for tips on what to order and what to avoid, then check out my review of all the different Medifast foods before placing your first order.

Jenni Kerala reviews many popular diet plans and offers dieting and weight loss tips. If you’re thinking about losing weight with Medifast, you can read a complete Medifast Plan review on her website.

Article Source: EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jenni_Kerala

Medifast - $50 off any purchase of $275 or more! Use Coupon Code: JAN31H good until 1-31-11

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Digishow DSHA-R-01.00 LED Handheld Projector

So the Digishow is a new LED Handheld projector that takes portability to a whole new level. Take a look at this video that details some of the features of this amazing audio visual equipment:





  • Compact, lightweight and highly portable
  • Composite video plug-n-play ready
  • Companion to mobile devices such as portable media players, digital cameras, mobile phones
  • Built-in rechargeable battery provides continuous projection for up to 2 hours
  • 640x480 VGA resolution

Order here:



Frequently Asked Questions




Q - What is the maximum image size that can be projected?
A - 70+ inch (diagonal) in a dark room.

Q - How long is does the battery run the projector for?
A - The battery will last up to 2hrs after being completely charged. The projector can also run whilst charging to allow extended use.

Q - How bright is the image from the projector?
A - 10 lumens. This will allow you to project in most circumstances.

Q - What is the lamp life of the projector?
A - This projector doesnt use a lamp, it uses a Light Emitting Diode (LED) which lasts for a minimum of 10,000 hours.

Q - What resolution does the projector have?
A - 640 x 480 pixels -in VGA resolution.

Q - Does it have a speaker?
A - Yes the unit has its own independent speaker so you can enjoy sound directly from the projector.

Q - Will the unit work with any phone?
A - Smartphones enabled with "TV-Out" or "Video out" functionality will work with Digishow. This includes the Nokia N95, Apple iPhone and many more. Click here for a PDF File containing them.

Q. How to connect the Digishow projector to an iPhone / iPod?
A - Please follow the instructions below to connect to an iPhone

1. Turn on your Apple iPhone / iPod and connect it to your Digishow projector using the Apple Connector Kit..
2. Turn on your Digishow Projector.
3. Go to the "Settings" menu and choose "Video".
4. Select TV Output mode.
5. You will now have a projected video image from your Digishow Projector up to 70".

Why We Love Apple TV

Why We Love Apple TV:








The sleek new Apple TV is small in size but big on entertainment. Rent from the largest selection of HD movies or rent TV shows in HD, commercial free. Stream directly from the huge catalog of Netflix titles. Watch your favorite YouTube videos. And enjoy music and photos from your home computer on your home theater system. All you need is a single HDMI cable to set it up.

With the Apple TV, you can rent thousands of commercial free, high-definition TV episodes for just 99¢ per episode. Once you rent an episode, you have 30 days to press Play, then it's yours for the next 48 hours. You can also rent over 7,000 movies with over 3,400 available in HD--and most new releases are available the same day they're released on DVD. The Apple TV also connects to your home computer (either Mac or Windows PC), and you'll be able to stream all your purchased music, TV shows, movies as well as podcasts and photo slideshows from your computer directly to your HDTV via the Apple TV.

Featuring ultra-fast Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (as well as a wired Ethernet connection) and an internal power supply, and the Apple TV offers silent, cool, very low power operation in an enclosure that's less than four inches square--80 percent smaller than the previous generation. Control the Apple TV using the included seven-button aluminum Apple Remote, or use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and the Remote app--a free download from the iTunes App Store.


Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Coffee People Donut Shop K-Cups

Every now and then I like to make a blog post that is short and sweet and this is one of them.

I like coffee.

I like easy to make coffee and coffee that will get me going when I've spent precious hours of sleep surfing the net when I should have given credence to Mr. Sandman.

The coffee I like is:

Coffee People Donut Shop K-Cups

And instead of Prince saying, "I think I better dance now ", I say, watch this video eye candy:








Saturday, January 01, 2011

Workout To Get Your Fat Loss Engines Going

Workout To Get Your Fat Loss Engines Going

Multiplanar Movements are exercises that ensure you are moving in all dimensions (Forward and Back, Side to Side, and Rotation). Why do you want to do this? By choosing exercises that move your body in all directions you will be increasing your fat loss results exponentially.

Let’s say you wanted to train your legs and butt. A typical Leg Press machine would just have you working in the Forward and Back direction. But what if you chose to do a Squat instead? Here’s how you could hit all directions:

1. Basic Squat – Feet shoulder width apart and sit back as if you were going to sit on a bench and then use your legs and butt to come back up to a standing position. (Forward and Back)
2. Side Squat – Perform the same squatting movement but now step out to the side, alternating left and right, with each squat. (Side to Side)
3. Sumo Walk Squat – Go down into a squat position and walk forward and back like a sumo wrestler would. (Rotation)

As you can see, this will take A LOT more muscles than just a plain old leg press and give you much, much better results.

This is exactly what Dr. K does for all of his patients and includes these workouts in his incredible Double Edged Fat Loss Program.

I asked Dr. K if he could give my readers a sample workout so you can try this method out for yourself. You’ll not only see what a kick butt workout this is, but also, how quickly you’ll experience awesome results.

Try this Muiltiplanar Movement Workout to get your fat burning engines moving right now:

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

One of the most amazing sites you will ever see on the net!

THIS WEB SITE IS PHENOMENAL! And there is an iPhone app as well. Watch the preview when you have the time and it will boggle your mind. There are no limits to what you can do with this website...it is a "keeper!"

Watch the Introduction first:

http://www.wolframalpha.com/screencast/introducingwolframalpha.html
...
Then save the Site in your favorites: http://www.wolframalpha.com/

Monday, May 17, 2010

Recipe for Laughter

Recipe for laughter:
1) Go on field trip with daughter and get on school bus.
2) Hold coffee cup in one hand while taking pictures on bumpy bus of daughter's classmates.
3) Tip coffee cup towards yourself while asking kids to say "cheese" and proceed to spill coffee on yourself at precise moment of taking picture.
4) Receive large amounts of laughter.
5) Sit through entire movie with coffee on a favorite shirt.
6) Maintain composure and put on permagrin while 1st graders repeatedly ask you if you enjoyed the coffee.

I can guarantee that above recipe works very well.

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir - 'Lux Aurumque'

Saw this on TED today and was pretty amazed at the simplicity and complexity at the same time. Pretty amazed at the power of collaboration that the internet is bringing to us.

Sunday, April 04, 2010

Lose It! Daily Summary for Sat, Apr 3rd


 

Daily Summary for Sat, Apr 3rd


Calorie Summary
Daily calorie budget 1,327
Food calories consumed 1,329
Exercise calories burned 509
Net calories for the day 820
+/- for the day 507 under budget

Teeccino Almond Amaretto
Daily Log Calories
Breakfast 230
Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancake Mix 0.333 Cup 130
Flaxseed Meal 2 Tablespoons 60
2 Cups 40
Lunch 464
Chicken, broiler/fryer, thigh, w/o skin, rstd 1 Each 109
Green & Blacks 70% Dark Chocolate 8 Pieces 160
Nuts, almonds, whole 8 Each 55
Silk Chocolate Soymilk 1 Cup 140
Dinner 280
Chicken, broiler/fryer, thigh, w/o skin, rstd 1.5 Each 163
Carrots, fresh, med 2 Each 50
Tomatoes, fresh, med 1 Each 35
Onion, white, fresh, chpd 0.5 Cup 32
Snacks 355
Pie, mincemeat, prep f/recipe, 9" 0.5 Piece 238
Voortman Omega-3 Flax Seed Cookies 1 Piece 90
Coffee, brewed w/tap water 6 Fluid ounces 2
Topping, whipped, non dairy 2 Tablespoons 25
  Nutrient data missing for: Fiber
Exercises 509
Treadmill @ 3mph on Incline 10 50 Min 509
Nutrient Summary % Calories
Fat 54g 36.1%
   Saturated Fat 17g
Protein 57g 16.9%
Carbohydrates 159g 47%
   Sugars 74g
   Fiber 24g
Cholesterol 124mg
Sodium 961mg
Report generated by Lose It!. For more information or to sign up for your free Lose It! account, please visit http://www.loseit.com

Saturday, April 03, 2010

Lose It! Daily Summary for Fri, Apr 2nd



 

Daily Summary for Fri, Apr 2nd


Calorie Summary
Daily calorie budget 1,327
Food calories consumed 2,012
Exercise calories burned 1,304
Net calories for the day 708
+/- for the day 619 under budget

Daily Log Calories
Breakfast 388
Bob's Red Mill Organic Whole Grain High Fiber Hot Cereal 0.333 Cup 150
Flaxseed Meal 2 Tablespoons 60
Hershey's Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips 0.75 Tablespoon 52
Dutch Gold Pure Honey From Blueberry Blossoms 16 Grams 46
Sorrento Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese 1 Ounce 80
Lunch 622
Isopure Alpine Punch Protein Shake 1 Scoop 105
So Delicious Coconut Milk 1 Cup 80
Sambazon Acai Organic Berry Puree 1 Package 75
Pepperidge Farms Light Style ExtraFiber Wheat Bread 2 Slices 80
Avocado, Calif, fresh 1 Each 227
Nuts, almonds, whole 8 Each 55
Dinner 461
Bread, Italian, lrg slice 2 Each 163
Eggplant, stmd 0.75 Cup 19
Nucci's Pizza Slice 2 Slices 280
  Nutrient data missing for: Fiber, Sugars
Snacks 540
Zico Pure Coconut Water 8 Ounces 44
Silk Chocolate Soymilk 0.5 Cup 70
Green & Blacks 70% Dark Chocolate 3 Pieces 60
Hershey's Dark Chocolate Kisses 1 Piece 20
Chicken, broiler/fryer, leg, w/o skin, rstd 1 Each 181
Soy Milk, original, extra, fortified 8 Fluid ounces 130
Mandarin Oranges, clementine, fresh 1 Each 35
  Nutrient data missing for: Chol., Sat. Fat.
Exercises 1304
Treadmill @3.5 mph Incline 10 35 Min 388
Treadmill @ 3mph on Incline 10 1 Hour 30 Min 916
Nutrient Summary % Calories
Fat 84g 35.6%
   Saturated Fat 25g
Protein 117g 22.2%
Carbohydrates 222g 42.2%
   Sugars 70g
   Fiber 36g
Cholesterol 132mg
Sodium 1,883mg
Report generated by Lose It!. For more information or to sign up for your free Lose It! account, please visit http://www.loseit.com

Friday, April 02, 2010

Lose It! Daily Summary for Thu, Apr 1st




 

Daily Summary for Thu, Apr 1st


Calorie Summary
Daily calorie budget 1,327
Food calories consumed 1,466
Exercise calories burned 822
Net calories for the day 644
+/- for the day 682 under budget

Daily Log Calories
Breakfast 315
Bob's Red Mill Organic Whole Grain High Fiber Hot Cereal 0.333 Cup 150
Flaxseed Meal 2 Tablespoons 60
Hershey's Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips 0.75 Tablespoon 52
Dutch Gold Pure Honey From Blueberry Blossoms 16 Grams 46
Hershey's Unsweetened Cocoa 0.333 Tablespoon 7
Lunch 193
Pepperidge Farms Light Style ExtraFiber Wheat Bread 1 Slice 40
MaraNatha Dark Chocolate Almond 0.667 Tablespoon 60
Zico Pure Coconut Water 6 Ounces 33
Salada White Tea 1 Serving 0
Madhava Agave Nectar 0.333 Tablespoon 20
Green & Blacks 70% Dark Chocolate 2 Pieces 40
Dinner 523
Pepperidge Farms Light Style ExtraFiber Wheat Bread 2 Slices 80
Bison 6 Ounces 285
Broccoli, stmd 1 Cup 44
Pineapple, fresh, chunks 0.25 Cup 21
Healthy Indulgence Rich Dark Chocolate 1 Piece 25
Nuts, almonds, whole 10 Each 69
Snacks 435
Avocado, Calif, fresh 0.75 Each 170
Pepperidge Farms Light Style ExtraFiber Wheat Bread 1.5 Slices 60
Mandarin Oranges, clementine, fresh 1 Each 35
  Nutrient data missing for: Chol., Sat. Fat.
MaraNatha Dark Chocolate Almond 0.333 Tablespoon 30
Nucci's Pizza Slice 1 Slice 140
  Nutrient data missing for: Fiber, Sugars
Exercises 822
Treadmill @3.25 MPH Incline 10 25 Min 262
Treadmill @ 3mph on Incline 10 55 Min 560
Nutrient Summary % Calories
Fat 67g 37.6%
   Saturated Fat 16g
Protein 76g 19.1%
Carbohydrates 172g 43.2%
   Sugars 58g
   Fiber 39g
Cholesterol 98mg
Sodium 900mg
Report generated by Lose It!. For more information or to sign up for your free Lose It! account, please visit http://www.loseit.com

Thursday, April 01, 2010

Lose It! Daily Summary for Wed, Mar 31st



 

Daily Summary for Wed, Mar 31st


Calorie Summary
Daily calorie budget 1,327
Food calories consumed 1,059
Exercise calories burned 418
Net calories for the day 640
+/- for the day 686 under budget

Daily Log Calories
Breakfast 308
Bob's Red Mill Organic Whole Grain High Fiber Hot Cereal 0.333 Cup 150
Flaxseed Meal 2 Tablespoons 60
Hershey's Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips 0.75 Tablespoon 52
Dutch Gold Pure Honey From Blueberry Blossoms 16 Grams 46
Lunch 230
Isopure Cookies And Cream Protein Shake 1 Scoop 105
Flaxseed Meal 1 Tablespoon 30
Smart Balance Naturally Sweetened Peanut Butter 1 Tablespoon 95
Dinner 394
So Delicious Coconut Milk 1 Cup 80
Murray's Uncured Chicken Bacon 1 Slice 35
Dr. Prager's Broccoli Pancales 1 Serving 80
Bread, Italian, lrg slice 1 Each 81
Green & Blacks 70% Dark Chocolate 3 Pieces 60
MaraNatha Dark Chocolate Almond 0.333 Tablespoon 30
Nuts, almonds, whole 4 Each 28
Snacks 127
Mr. Spice Hot Wing Sauce 0.333 Tablespoon 5
Pork, tenderloin, rstd 2 Ounces 83
Cabbage, fresh, chpd 0.5 Cup 11
Zico Pure Coconut Water 5 Ounces 27
Exercises 418
Treadmill @3.25 MPH Incline 10 40 Min 418
Nutrient Summary % Calories
Fat 46g 36.9%
   Saturated Fat 14g
Protein 71g 25.4%
Carbohydrates 106g 37.8%
   Sugars 40g
   Fiber 23g
Cholesterol 64mg
Sodium 855mg
Report generated by Lose It!. For more information or to sign up for your free Lose It! account, please visit http://www.loseit.com

Monday, March 29, 2010

Lose It! Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Mar 22nd




 

Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Mar 22nd


Daily Summary
Budget Food Exercise Net +/-
3/22/10 1,343 1,141 746 395 -948
3/23/10 1,333 1,368 920 448 -885
3/24/10 1,333 1,359 709 649 -684
3/25/10 1,333 1,567 1,235 332 -1,001
3/26/10 1,333 1,127 450 677 -656
3/27/10 1,327 2,164 1,003 1,161 -166
3/28/10 1,327 1,347 831 517 -810
5,151 calories under budget for the week
Lost 2.4 pounds this week
Nutrient Summary % Calories
Fat 416g 35%
   Saturated Fat 90g
Protein 828g 30.9%
Carbohydrates 911g 34.1%
   Sugars 340g
   Fiber 222g
Cholesterol 1,057mg
Sodium 9,874mg
Exercise Summary Calories
Treadmill 2.5 MPH @ Incline 10 1 Hour 10 Min 636
Treadmill @3.25 MPH Incline 10 1 Hour 40 Min 1062
Treadmill @3.5 mph Incline 10 3 Hours 40 Min 2447
Treadmill @ 3.25 MPH Incline 10 35 Min 394
Treadmill @ 3mph on Incline 10 30 Min 307
Treadmill @3 MPH Incline 10 1 Hour 45 Min 1049
Total 5894
Report generated by Lose It!. For more information or to sign up for your free Lose It! account, please visit http://www.loseit.com

Lose It! Daily Summary for Sun, Mar 28th




 

Daily Summary for Sun, Mar 28th


Calorie Summary
Daily calorie budget 1,327
Food calories consumed 1,347
Exercise calories burned 831
Net calories for the day 517
+/- for the day 810 under budget

Daily Log Calories
Breakfast 322
Flaxseed Meal 2 Tablespoons 60
Bob's Red Mill Organic Whole Grain High Fiber Hot Cereal 0.333 Cup 150
Dutch Gold Pure Honey From Blueberry Blossoms 14 Grams 40
Hershey's Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips 0.667 Tablespoon 47
Nuts, pecans, dry rstd, unsalted 0.125 Ounce 25
Lunch 601
Lamb, average of all cuts, ckd, choice, 1/4" trim 2 Ounces 167
Urad Dal 0.125 Cup 60
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, fillet, bkd/brld, wild 4 Ounces 206
Cookies, lemon, frosted, home style, svg 1.5 Each 168
Snacks 425
Salada White Tea 1 Serving 0
Dutch Gold Pure Honey From Blueberry Blossoms 7 Grams 20
Almond Butter 0.333 Tablespoon 32
Healthy Indulgence Rich Dark Chocolate 1 Piece 25
Lindt Extra Dark 85% Cocoa 10 Grams 52
Nuts, almonds, whole 10 Each 69
Voortman Omega-3 Flax Seed Cookies 1 Piece 90
Isopure Cookies And Cream Protein Shake 1 Scoop 105
Smart Balance Naturally Sweetened Peanut Butter 0.333 Tablespoon 32
Exercises 831
Treadmill @3.5 mph Incline 10 1 Hour 15 Min 831
Nutrient Summary % Calories
Fat 66g 38.6%
   Saturated Fat 17g
Protein 102g 26.6%
Carbohydrates 134g 34.9%
   Sugars 45g
   Fiber 36g
Cholesterol 138mg
Sodium 551mg
Report generated by Lose It!. For more information or to sign up for your free Lose It! account, please visit http://www.loseit.com

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Lose It! Daily Summary for Sat, Mar 27th

Saturday began with the intent of relaxing my nutritious regiment, but quite the result was quite the opposite.

Since I have essentially replaced all the foods I used to eat with much better nutritious foods, it became a matter of supply...but you know what? I actually enjoy these foods now, and as I went through my day,
I realized that Saturday was probably one of the most nutritious days I've had in my life.

 

Daily Summary for Sat, Mar 27th


Calorie Summary
Daily calorie budget 1,327
Food calories consumed 2,164
Exercise calories burned 1,003
Net calories for the day 1,161
+/- for the day 166 under budget

Teeccino Almond AmarettoIsopure Cookies And Cream Protein ShakeHershey's Unsweetened Cocoa
Daily Log Calories
Breakfast 330
Kashi Cocoa Beach 1 Serving 230
Silk Unsweetened All Natural Soy Milk 0.75 Cup 60
2 Cups 40
Lunch 293
Nuts, almonds, whole 12 Each 83
Applegate Farms Turkey Bacon 1 Serving 35
Bob's Red Mill Vegi Soup Mix 0.5 Serving 175
Dinner 750
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, fillet, bkd/brld, wild 6 Ounces 310
Broccoli, stmd 1.5 Cups 66
Nuts, almonds, whole 6 Each 41
Lamb, average of all cuts, ckd, choice, 1/4" trim 4 Ounces 333
Snacks 791
1 Scoop 105
0.5 Tablespoon 10
Smart Balance Naturally Sweetened Peanut Butter 1 Tablespoon 95
Salada White Tea 1 Serving 0
Isopure Alpine Punch Protein Shake 1 Scoop 105
Sambazon Acai Organic Berry Puree 1 Package 75
Silk Unsweetened All Natural Soy Milk 1 Cup 80
Urad Dal 0.125 Cup 60
Cookies, lemon, wheat free, low prot 1.5 Each 118
  Nutrient data missing for: Sodium
Blueberries, fresh 1 Cup 60
Almond Butter 0.667 Tablespoon 63
Silk Unsweetened All Natural Soy Milk 0.25 Cup 20
Exercises 1003
Treadmill @3.5 mph Incline 10 45 Min 501
Treadmill @3.5 mph Incline 10 45 Min 501
Nutrient Summary % Calories
Fat 97g 37.2%
   Saturated Fat 22g
Protein 191g 32.4%
Carbohydrates 179g 30.4%
   Sugars 46g
   Fiber 57g
Cholesterol 238mg
Sodium 1,251mg
Report generated by Lose It!. For more information or to sign up for your free Lose It! account, please visit http://www.loseit.com