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The Truth About Veggie Burgers

Posted by Administrator - 13/03/08 at 09:03:09 am

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It’s called a “Veggie Burger” so it MUST be better than a hamburger, right?
Wrong!

Don’t go chucking ground beef out of your diet just yet. According to a new study, a beef made hamburger can be just as healthy as a veggie burger. Scientists from Germany analyzed the cardiovascular systems of 24 adults 4 hours after they ate two different dinners: one dinner was a hamburger, the other a veggie burger, plus fries and a soda with each type of burger.

The result: Both entrees had a nearly identical impact on oxidative stress, blood-vessel function, and other markers of heart disease, say researchers. Make your decision based on total calories between your burger choices to come out with a healthier decision.

“The 20 worst foods in America” is a good read that can help you make better decisions when you eat while you’re out.

A great example of a bad veggie burger could be the veggie burger Burger King introduced back in 2002. Read about the ingredients.

March 13, 2008 | In Healthy Eating | No Comments

5 Weightlifting Video Bloopers

Posted by Administrator - 13/03/08 at 05:03:29 am

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Here are some videos to show you what can happen if you make some common weightlifting mistakes. Sure, it’s funny and we can laugh when this happens to someone else but what if it happens to you? Could these weightlifting mishaps happen to you? Be sure not to try to lift more weight than you can handle, and if you have a spotter, make sure he or she can manage the weight their supposed to be protecting you from.

1. The High School Squatter

Isn’t it a gimme that this kid is going to make an ass of himself? Factor in the goofy gear and the “tampon” on the bar and you know right away this just isn’t going to end up good. Oh, did I forget to mention the plastic looking weights on the there. Terrible.

2. Just a kid and his fish tank.

“Ok! I’m going to set up my camera and record myself doing some curls with my shirt off. This video is going to be so hot. All the chicks in my freshman class are really going to want me once I casually leak the link to this vid of my buff bod. Okay, here goes…..MOM!”

3. Yo. Can you gimme a spot?

“Hey bro, can you spot me on the bench real quick? I’m going to try this max out real quick. I mean, I’ve probably got it all by myself but I just want a lil help on the liftoff. Whatever you do, don’t touch the bar. I got this.”

4. Gather Up All The Pretty Weights.

“Check it out. LEt’s get all these little sand filled weights on the bar. I’m going to impress my girlfriend. If I can’t get it, just make it look like I got it all by myself when you go to help me lift it up. She’s really going to be impressed. No way will this turn out badly. I’m sure I won’t be calling her over here to help me.”

5. Clean. Jerk. Press. Faint.

“This is your big moment. You can do this. Everyone is watching. I got this. Wait! No, I don’t. Goodnight.”

March 13, 2008 | In Weightlifting Videos | No Comments

Whole-Grain Cereals May Boost Immune System

Posted by Administrator - 13/03/08 at 01:03:17 am

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A bowl of Wheaties won’t make you a champion athlete like the ones who grace the covers of wheaties boxes, but it can keep you from becoming sick. Whole-grain cereals strengthen your body’s immune system, according to a new study from the University of Reading, in the U.K. The researchers had 31 adults eat a bowl of whole-grain cereal every day for 6 weeks and then analyzed each person’s gut bacteria through stool and urine samples. Here are their findings:
The cereal eaters experienced increased levels of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, healthy bacteria that boost immunity and guard against gastrointestinal disorders. Turns out,
these bacteria multiply by using whole grains as an energy source, say the study authors. So pick up a box of Cheerios, Wheaties, or Post Original Shredded Wheat.