Caffienated Potato Chips from Golden Flake - WTF?
on 6/16/2009
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Caffienated potato chips is one of the most peculiar foods/supplements I've ever found. I guess the caffiene-enhanced chips are a food, but the idea to market such a thing is right up a dietary supplement company's alley.
Only in America could you mix Energy with a popular couch food, but a company named Golden Flake has managed to do just that. Are people missing some of their favorite television shows because they're passing out after about 3 hours on the couch? I guess these caffienated potato chips are the answer to someone with that problem.
Each 3.5 ounce bag of these caffiene chips contain the same amount of caffiene as 3.5 cups of coffee. I thought that was pretty surprising. How do they pack so much caffiene in a bag of chips?
The energy chips also contain Taurine and B-vitamins to help give you an even bigger burst of energy. My guess is that these chips were meant to go perfectly with a few video games and a 2-liter bottle of ... read more
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Fitconnect Announcement on some Issues
on 4/16/2009
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This post is in response to some blogs and direct emails I’ve received regarding several matters. Before responding, I’d like to first off thank everyone for their participation on Fitconnect – we appreciate the advice/opinions you’ve shared with the community.
The main concerns I’ve noticed and will discuss below are:
1. Re-posting other site’s content
2. Negative comments toward other Fitconnect members
3. The Point System
4. Progress of the Exercises and Workout Tracking sections
5. When I’ll answer everyone’s messages
Re-posting other blog’s content:
Following copyright law, it’s required to receive permission and cite sources when taking content from another site. Since some members have complained about users copying content and using it to gain more points, why don’t we have a rule of etiquette that all users keep copying to a minimum? For the most part, let’s keep everything as original content, but if you do find an... read more
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Understanding Metabolic Rate and Speeding up Metabolism
on 2/23/2009
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Metbolism is the bodily process of breaking down food and either turning it into energy or storing it as fat. The faster you can metabolize, the less fat you will store. Therefore, many looking to lose weight should have an interest in having a healthy metabolic rate.
What determines our Metabolic rate?
1. Age - Sadly, as we age, our calorie needs become lower and lower. Hence, the reason we used to be able to stuff our faces when we were kids and now we're on a constant search for low calorie food.
2. Genes - People are born with naturally slow or fast metabolic rates. You can't control this - you were either blessed or screwed.
3. Muscle - Unlike fat cells, muscle cells are very metabolically demanding. Building muscle will use up calories/energy as your body works to maintain your muscle mass.
4. Frequency of Eating - Although this is up for debate, it is said that if we go too long without eating, our body will store... read more
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Throw Some Intermittent Fasting Into Your Diet for Good Health
on 2/17/2009
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Ask any orthodox dieter whether you should incorporate fasting into your diet and they will think you're crazy. Depending on how much fasting you do - you may actually 'be' crazy. But there are actually many experts out there who insist that moderate fasting can be beneficial for your diet and health.
Fasting, for those who don't know, is the action of choosing not to eat or drink (or both) for a given period of time. The popular belief is that while fasting may result in weight loss, it is not a healthy long term habit. Not only can fasting leave you malnurished, but it can also cause mental stress and cause you to give up your healthy eating habits completely.
Fasting may actually be good for you
When done right, fasting is now said to be good for you. Experts are saying that fasting promotes weight loss and reduces disease risk. But there's more - fasting is said to even extend life. Sounds crazy, but many are saying that eating less will cause you to... read more
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Bending Knees Too Little During Squats is More Dangerous than Bending Knees Too Much
on 2/15/2009
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When squatting it's important not to bend your knees too much. We've all heard the rule of thumb that you shouldn't bend your knees farther than your toes. But what many don't hear is that bending your knees too little during squats is actually more likely to cause injury.
According to special Memphis University research, you are 30% higher risk of injury if your knees move past your toes when squatting. So obviously it's a bad idea to move your knees past your toes when squatting.
But what happens if you don't bend your knees enough?
If you don't bend you knees enough when squatting, you may find yourself bending at your hip and lower back more. This way you'll still feel like you're getting lower to the ground. Bending the wrong part of your body during squats is actually much more dangerous than bending your kness past your toes.
Bending the wrong way causes hip stress. When there is minimal movement of the knee, squatters tend to lean t... read more
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