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You may be confused by the title of this post, and that is because, you might be confused by this origami! It looks like a Box…. But open it… and it becomes a rose! I think you’ll really enjoy the video instructions for this rose-cube-origami-transformer! Surprise a friend with a great gift… They may be slightly disappointed when they think you’re just giving them a simple origami cube, but they’ll definitely be impressed when it transforms into an awesome rose! The green and red... Read Full Story

“In the beginning… there was nothing. Only an Idea! But I believed that you could build anything out of almost nothing” I love the words that this video begin with… they are truly inspiring. I think what makes origami so beautiful, so amazing, so unique, is that what you create comes from the most simple, basic, and common of all materials: paper. Read Full Story

Oatmeal is a great way to start off the day. In my opinion, a bowl of oatmeal makes for the perfect breakfast… The health benefits of oatmeal are many: lowers cholesterol levels reduces risk of cardiovascular disease helps prevent heart failure stabilizes blood sugar antioxidant benefits And those are just a few of the health benefits… (http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=54) Why do I almost always eat oatmeal for breakfast? It is very healthy, “a... Read Full Story

Origami is fun to make and aesthetically beautiful… however, the Origami Boomerang goes beyond beauty: it’s not only fun to make, but also fun to play with! This video tutorial shows how to make an Origami Boomerang. I can’t guarantee that it will work as great as a wooden boomerang, but from the comments on Youtube it seems like some of the people who made it had a lot of success. On one hand, one guy said, “KUDOS!!! I’m enjoying my new coolest toy ?”… however, someone else commented, “I... Read Full Story

A few words of advice on eating: If you eat it, and don’t feel good after eating it, you shouldn’t have eaten it. Let me explain: Today, more and more people are claiming that undetected food allergies / intolerances are a cause for being overweight. A 2009 study indicated that obesity led to the development of food allergies (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/181866.php)… Some people believe that these food allergies that may in turn lead to additional weight gain and chronic... Read Full Story

Sometimes, when people are trying to lose weight, they avoid eating nuts because they contain a high fat content… Well, that is just nuts (cheesy pun intended)! Eating nuts may act ually help you lose weight! A 28 month long study in Spain, involving over 8 thousand adult men, found that men who ate nuts two or more times per week, were 31% less likely to gain weight. Additionally, among the study’s participants who gained weight, those who abstained from eating nuts tended to gain more... Read Full Story

When individuals try to lose weight they are often successful… at least initially. Upon the onset of their “diets” people generally begin eating less, exercising, etc. and they usually begin to drop the pounds. Many individuals will lose 5, 10, or even 20 or more pounds when they make a few simple changes to their lifestyles… However, then something happens: they hit that dreaded weight loss “plateau”. They’re still trying to eat healthy and exercise, but for some reason, what was working... Read Full Story

The modern American diet generally consists of two very important “spices”: salt and sugar . However, there are 2 problems with this: Salt and sugar in large quantities can be devastating to one’s health. Research shows salt and sugar to actually have addictive qualities! Last night, I realized how true this really was. For dinner, I had pork loin with a vegetable stir fry. When I took my first bite, I the first thing that came to mind was, “this needs more salt”. The marinade for... Read Full Story

Late Fall is probably not the best time to plant a vegetable garden… but it’s never too early to start planning for next season’s vegetable garden! Before we realize it Spring will be upon us (I guess this is a little optimistic!), and I’m planning to build a vegetable garden. I think that taking up a “part time farming career” is a great way to lose weight, to get healthier, and to save money! 1. Weight Loss – Planting an organic vegetable garden requires quite a bit of intensive labor... Read Full Story

Are you working hard to lose weight with diet changes and exercise? Well, if you’re not losing the weight, then you may in fact be working too hard, and not getting enough sleep ! CNN reports on new research that identifies as a key factor to weight loss! Researchers at the University of Chicago discovered that dieters who slept 8.5 hours lost a dramatic 55 percent more body fat than dieters who slept only 5.5 hours. Participants in the study who slept less, found that they had more... Read Full Story