Did you know...

That corn dextrin, a common thickener used in junk food, is also the glue on envelopes and postage stamps?

Helpful Hint:

Don't lick stamps or junk food.

Did you know...

Chocolate was used as medicine during the 18th century. It was believed that chocolate could cure a stomach ache.

Helpful Hint:

Eat more chocolate? Or at least when you have a tummy ache? No? No, probably not....

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40 to 50 percent of body heat can be lost through the head (no hat) as a result of its extensive circulatory network.

Helpful Hint:

Wear a hat to keep warm.

 

Did you know...

The smell of peppermint and cinnamon can decrease  anxiety and frustration, while the smell of pastries and fast food increases these symptoms.

Helpful Hint:

Stay away from fast food.

Did you know...

41% of all insecticides are used on corn. Eighty per cent of these are used to treat a pest that could be controlled simply by rotating the corn for one year with any other crop.

Helpful Hint:

Go organic.

Did you know...

In a public restroom, the stall which is closest to the door is usually the cleanest, because it's the least used.

Helpful Hint:

If you have to utilize a public restroom, use the first stall.

Did you know...

In a public restroom, the stall which is closest to the door is usually the cleanest, because it's the least used.

Helpful Hint:

If you have to utilize a public restroom, use the first stall.

Did you know...

The human brain is about 75% water.

Helpful Hint:

Drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated...

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Banging your head against a wall will use roughly 150 calories an hour.

Helpful Hint:

A brisk walk will burn the same or more calories and with less headache...

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Your heart beats about 42,000,000 times per year. If you live to be 70 years old that will be about three billion heartbeats in your lifetime!

Helpful Hint:

Good fats and healthy nutrition help the heart beat more easily.

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Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours -- or the equivalent of a half a gallon of gasoline.

Helpful Hint:

Be mindful. Recycle.

Did you know...

An onion a day can actually raise HDL's (good cholesterol).

Helpful Hint:

Enjoy more onions. You may lose your friends but hey, anything to feel better... right?

 

Did you know...

Chives are a perfect flavoring choice to restrict calorie, fat, or salt intake for those on diets. They are fat-free and combine well with other herbs and spices as a salt-substitute.

Chives are high in vitamins A and C, potassium, and calcium. Its sulfur compounds have antibiotic properties.

Helpful Hint:

Try substituting with Chives if you have a restricted diet.

 

Did you know...

Dieting may ruin your diet. Counting and tracking calories may boost stress. A study in the  journal of Psychosomatic Medicine shows that dieters who cut and counted calories showed an increase in their cortisol levels.

Helpful Hint:

Concentrate on your exercise and healthy food choices and portion sizes, and not so much on calorie counting.

 

Did you know...

Hidden Fat: Foods with up to one hallf gram of trans fat per serving can be labeled "0 grams of trans fat."

Helpful Hint:

Kansan State University reveals that with every two percent increase in your daily consumption of trans fats, your risk of cardiovascular disease increases to 23 percent. Check labels and if you see "hydrogenated" put it down and walk away.

 

Did you know...

That Almond butter has more calcium and magnesium than Peanut Butter? Almond Butter also has three times more vitamin E, an anitioxidant that may help reduce risk of cancer.

Helpful Hint:

Use AB instead of PB on your sandwich. Sitr it into oatmeal or blend in a smoothie.

 

Did you know...

That the human brain is about 85% water.

Helpful Hint:

For optimum cognitive function, stay adequately hydrated.