Magazine Monday

Products:

Eye-Fi Share card - instantly sends photos or video to an online sharing site directly from your camera! So cool!

*Picture from Eye-Fi website.

Oster Fusion Blender - appliance that functions both as a blender and a food processor. I'm really considering getting one of these!

*Picture from Oster website.

Information:

At most movie theatres your best snack option would be Junior Mints. A 3 ounce box is 360 calories and 6.5 grams of fat which beats most other candy options!

Asparagus may help ward off hangovers. An extract in this yummy veggie might just make the liver metabolize alcohol faster. I'm so trying this next time I go out with my friends!

A sad number: 45% of doctors admit they have a negative reaction toward the appearance of obese patients.

Luvtrip.com - a site that will help you book romantic vacations. I'm going to check out this site next time my husband and I need a weekend get-away!

Magazine Monday

Groupon.com - this site offers daily sales on anything from spa services, memberships, food and other activities. You can get discounts as big as 90%. Check it out! Saving money is always a good thing.

Seven - The maximum number of tasks to have on your daily to-do list. This will help avoid mental overflow according to Jacqueline Leo the author of , Seven: The Number for Happiness, Love, and Success.

Need to clean a birdbath? Place a few pre - 1982 pennies in, the high copper content slows the growth of algae in the water.

Make shift cupcake carrier - take the tops of gift boxes and cut X's into them. Insert a cupcake into each X. This is such a good idea, especially if you don't have a cupcake carrier.

Magazine Monday - Natural Health

Natural Health is a magazine I've just recently begun reading. So far, I like it which I'm sure my husband will not be happy to hear. He is always complaining about all the magazines I have laying around the house;) What can I say, I have an addiction!

All-natural face wipes

I use face wipes like crazy. They are perfect for taking off your make-up at the end of a long day. They are also great for using at the gym after a workout. I've used Sheishdo and Mac wipes in the past and they work great and don't make my face breakout, I have really sensitive skin :( One thing I never thought about when buying these products is if they are biodegradable. I'm going to have to see if the 2 brands I use are biodegradable, if they are not then I will check out 1 of these products, both are earth friendly:

Jamar Labs Wipe Your Face - jamarlabs.com

Kaia Bamboo Facial Cleansing Cloths - naimies.com

Here are some exercises to reduce belly fat:

Pilates

Jumping Rope

Swimming

Strength Training

Blue Diamond Natural Nut-Thins

This was an advertisement in the magazine but they looked really good. I'm going to look for them next time I'm in the grocery store.

For those of you into landscaping, cypress mulch is not eco friendly!

Camu Camu is the latest mood and immunity booster from the Amazon. Packed with Vitamin C!

* Remember, I am not by any means a doctor or nutritionist. So please consult a doctor before trying any of these items!

Magazine Monday

Listed below are some products I found while browsing magazines this week. I would love to have any of them in my stocking this year!

Products

Rider Sandals - ridersandals.com

Perfect for walking around the gym locker room.

ZapiPop - violight.com
UV light kills toothbrush bacteria. I really want this. I've read one to many articles about the kinds of germs that land on your toothbrush when it is kept in the bathroom. Yuck!

Vervacious - vervacious.com
Every foodie should check this site out. The sauces alone will leave you drooling.

iKaraoke - griffintechnology.com

This is for the person who loves singing (or trying to sing) and technology. Hook this up to your iPod and sing away to your favorite artist!

Echo Design's wool-cashmere gloves - echodesign.com

These gloves look like they would feel so nice on the hands. Not only would they feel nice but they have special finger tips so you can use your latest technologies without taking your gloves off in the freezing weather!

Topline Bar Hopper Drink Holder - Amazon.com

This is so cool. A cup holder for your bike! If you have been reading my blog you might remember this post, even cops in Chicago use these types of cup holders! Every bike rider needs this for coffee.

Information Learned

Fresh garlic has more heart-helping punch than dried does.

An herbal spritz under the tongue may ease a hangover. An oral spray of dandelions and red peppers at Sprayology.com might help.

Magazine Monday

Here is some information I found interesting while reading magazines this week.

• In the U.S., there are more deaths from heart disease on Christmas and New Year's than any other day's of the year. This is due to the fact that the holiday's bring on a large amount of stress.

• Raw broccoli, peppers, tomatoes and strawberries are great sources of vitamin C.

• Go green and save money this holiday and use map's, magazine's, shopping bags, news papers, etc. as gift wrap! What a great idea.

• (49,000) That's how many barrels of oil we'd save if every household in the United States replaced one 30-count package of plastic kitchen bags with 55 percent-recycled plastic bags. Source: Seventh Generation

Items to transform cookies from average to amazing:

• Rolled oats


• Honey


• Dried fruits and nuts


• Cinnamon


• Dark chocolate

Interesting products:

• 360 Cookware Surgical Stainless Steel Skillet - a non-stick pan where you won't have to use much/any oil while cooking.

• Softlips Organic - Easy on the wallet and the earth. I can't wait to try the chai tea organic softlips!

• Nature's night light (uncommon goods) - uses a solar cell that gives off a glow when night falls and I the mason jar is really cool.

Magazine Monday - Posture

I was reading one of my Shape magazines and came across a little item that claims to improve your posture. This is something I could totally use but I want to know if it works before I purchase it. So the item is called the iposture.

The iPosture claims to automatically sense when the body slouches. Once it senses you are slouching it will vibrate so you can correct the situation and straighten up.

I must say I'm intrigued but I need to do more research before I'm willing to shell out the 49.95 to buy it.

Magazine Monday - Fitness

I'm a total magazine junkie. My obsession started back when I was 10 years old and my parents needed to give me something to occupy my time while they went bowling. I remember sitting at the counter in the bowling alley, eating pickles and flipping through the glossy images of Bop and the Big Bopper. Little did my parents know that they created a monster by buying me these magazines.

Over the years the magazines I buy have changed but the love of flipping through the glossy images is still a favorite pastime of mine. I've decided to incorporate my magazine love into this blog. So on Monday's I will post information that I found interesting while looking through my magazines.

This last weekend I read the Fitness, Nov/Dec 2009 issue.

Interesting numbers:

3,000 - Number of calories in the average Thanksgiving dinner

4.7 - Number of hours you'd have to jog to burn them off

15 - Weight in pounds of the average Thanksgiving turkey

8 - Pounds the average American gains in a decade just from pigging out every November and December

Interesting Products:

The Vitaband

Saved by the Band a wristband that stores health info (you upload it to a website that medical pros can access). Bonus: No more stuffing cash in your sports bra; a chip holds up to $200, so you can make payments with a wave of your wrist at may retailers.

180s Women's Performer gloves with touch-sensitive fingertips

Great gloves to wear when you are out and about and need to actually do things with your hands. For example, mess with an iPod while out for a run.

I can't wait to get my hands in a pair of these gloves!

Interesting Info:

What to drink before a workout:

Water - Sip it. Starting a workout well hydrated will help you go longer and harder.

Sports Drink - Sip it. If you need the extra carbs before you start. Otherwise, save your swigs for when your energy starts to flag during longer sessions.

Coffee - Sip it. Consuming a large coffee cup's worth of caffeine an hour before you work out will up the number of reps you can do, according to a recent study.

Energy Drink - Skip it. A new study shows that drinking Red Bull Sugarfree before you hit the gym doesn't increase endurance. The study author says the drink may cause nausea, irritability and increased blood pressure instead.

Vinegar fights fat!

* In a recent study, obese people who consumed two tablespoons of vinegar daily lost an average of 5 percent more belly flab than those who didn't eat it.

Other interesting articles in the Nov/Dec Fitness magazine:

Say Spaah! - No time or money for professional pampering? You can treat your achy muscles and stressed-out skin at home. Bliss out with DIY tricks.

Burn More Fat in No Time - 8 ridiculously simple rules for netting maximum body benefits from your busy day.

Sleep Well - Discusses how eating smarter will maximize the quality and power of your zzz's.

Eat, drink and still shrink - Trim the tree and your waistline this holiday season with our fixes for every fattening situation.

Question:

I'm sure I can't be the only magazine junkie out here. What magazines do you read? Do you have subscriptions or purchase in the store?