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Mexico ingeniously entices people to throw away their dog’s poop into designated receptacles to give a local park free wifi. Read more about it here:
Snacks with 200 calories or less:
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter spread on slices of a medium apple.
- 1 cup tomato soup with 5 whole grain crackers.
- 3 cups air-popped popcorn sprinkled with 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese.
- tri-color veggie snack: 6 baby carrots, 10 sugar snaps peas [or green pepper strips], 6 cherry tomatoes and 2 tablespoons reduced-fat ranch dressing for dipping.
- small baked potato topped with salsa and 1 ounce low-fat cheese.
- toaster waffle topped with 1/2 cup blueberries and 2 tablespoons of low-fat yogurt.
- 6 whole wheat crackers and 1 slice low-fat Colby cheese.
- fruit smoothie: blend 1 cup fat-free milk, 1/2 cup frozen strawberries and 1/2 banana.
- one 6 inch flour tortilla with 1/4 black beans and 2 tablespoons of fresh salsa.
- quick-fix-salad: 2 cups mixed greens with 1/2 cup mandarin oranges, 1 tablespoon sliced almonds and 2 tablespoons reduced-fat dressing.
- mini-sandwich: whole grain dinner roll with 1 slice deli turkey, 1 slice low-fat cheese and mustard.
More at American Dietetic Association.
Smart Snacking for Adults and Teens
- Think of snacks as mini-meals that contribute nutrient-rich foods. You can fit snack calories into your personal healthy eating plan without over-spending your day’s calorie budget.
- Snack only when you’re hungry. Skip the urge to nibble when you’re bored, frustrated or stressed. Feed the urge to do something by walking the dog or working in the garden.
- Keep portion control in mind. Have a single-serve container of yogurt or put a small serving of nuts in a bowl. Eating directly from a multiple-serving package can lead to overeating.
- Plan snacks ahead of time. Keep a variety of nutritious ready-to-eat supplies on hand, such as whole-grain crackers and low-fat cheese.
More at American Dietetic Association
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Good thing about tea
- Chamomile tea is used to reduce stress, promote relaxation and restful sleep.
Boosting the immune function of skin cells.- Green tea relieves fatigue and stress.
- A cup of tea is also a good source of manganese, which is essential for general physical development, and potassium which helps to maintain your body’s fluid balance.
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Pick peppermint or lavender tea instead of chamomile in case you’re allergic to ragweed.
ADHD Drugs Prescribed to Poor Children to ‘Help’ in School
Despite the child’s psychotic reaction, the parents continued to use the drugs in their other children, even though they acknowledged some of them did not have ADHD and were using Adderall “merely to help their grades.” Perhaps they are not aware, as many aren’t, that Adderall can cause potentially life-threatening side effects – the risks of which simply can’t be justified when used only to boost grades. Among them:
- Aggressive behavior or hostility
- Bipolar illness
- Worse behavior or thought problems
- Psychotic symptoms (hearing voices, believing things that are not true) or manic symptoms
- Sudden death in patients who have heart problems or heart defects
- Stroke or heart attack
- Increased blood pressure and heart rate
- Seizures and eyesight changes
- Slowing of growth in children
Did you know that while the United States makes up only five percent of the world’s population, we consume over 50 percent of all the world’s pharmaceutical drugs?
This sobering statistic and much more is revealed in Jeff Hays’ documentary film, Doctored.
“There’s been a deliberate campaign to label anybody who doesn’t sell or distribute drugs, surgery or radiation as a quack.”
