You'd never expect it, Long Island Iced tea doesn't have any iced tea! I expected it to have some tea, or atleast some tea flavoring...From what I read at http://love4teas.com/ (a neat little site dedicated to the drink), long island ice tea is just a mix of a few different hard alcohols, lemon juice, sugar, and some cola!Lemon juice, sugar, and cola are the only non alcoholic components; but no ice tea! Wow, pretty weird. Maybe I'm the only one who's this excit... Read Full Story

I recently heard someone ask, “will taking vitamin make me gain weight?”. I never really considered a connection between vitamins and weight gain, so I decided to investigate the subject and do some research. I found that daily multivitamins may be recommended for weight gain for people who are underweight, not overweight! I think some overweight people may have overheard the words, “weight gain” and “vitamins”, and come to the conclusion that their multivi... Read Full Story

A Calorie is the SI metric unit for energy, representing 4.18400 Joules. A Calorie is just a Calorie, always, if we look at the scientific definition that is. However, many dietitians seem to have manipulated the scientific definition, to tell people it does not really matter what you eat, its just how many Calories you eat. These dietitians often espouse their basic formula of ( Calories eaten - calories burned = weight gain ) in support of their argument. When people hear this kind of talk,... Read Full Story

Notepad at one’s side, high tech computer software running, TI-84 calculator ready to go… maybe its just me, but this all just sounds way too complicated. This morning I opened up the LA times health section and began reading Jeannine Stein’s article, speaking of how weight loss was as simple as a Calorie Counting Math problem. Perhaps I’m  just not very good at math, but Frankly, the “simple” calorie counting solution just doesn’t sound that simple t... Read Full Story

Simple answer, yes; fruits and vegetables are absolutely important for weight loss, and more importantly for keeping the weight off. I’m not just telling you this because my mom always told me that fruits and vegetables are good, there’s actually a lot of science behind it. Consumer reports recently surveyed 21,632 readers about their excercise, eating, and dieting habits over their whole life and asked for their weight loss / weight gain over that time period. Although a lucky 3%... Read Full Story

A few weeks back I was eating dinner with a group of friends and family. When the food came out I decided to do something I’ve never done before, pay attention to how everyone ate. I know, it sounds strange; but I had read somewhere that overweight people usually eat their food much faster than skinny people. So, I decided it would be a good opportunity to see if it was true. My friends and family at dinner were of all shapes and sizes, from the skinniest to the fattest, and almost ever... Read Full Story

Say cheese! With this origami piece you can take “pictures” of everyone and everything… Ok, you may not actually be able to develop the photos from your origami camera, but this origami creation is a very neat toy. The origami camera is a great toy for a young child, and older children can even learn how to make the camera themselves. This origami camera video instruction guide is very clear and straightforward and will make creating your paper camera very easy. The piece is... Read Full Story

Almost all origami is pretty fun for kids. But, they tend to get really excited when their origami can do something… in this case fly! Paper airplanes are basically a form of origami because all origami really is, is paper folding. So, an origami paper airplane is a great project for kids and really adds a new level to the fun factor. However, if you really want your kid to have fun, the origami airplane really has to work well. An airplane that barely flies will be a really dissapointm... Read Full Story

Weight loss is not an instant process. For this reason, many people are able to lose weight, but after a few months they forget about their original goals and are no longer motivated. They eventually forget all about losing weight, and gain all the weight back. Here are some ways to stay motivated, so that all your weight loss attempts do not end in disaster:Remember why you want to lose the weight. The best way to stay motivated is to remember why you want to lose the weight. Write down a li... Read Full Story

A big mistake that many overweight people make is eating to late at night. When you eat a late night meal or snack, the calories which you consume don’t have time to be burnt away before you go to sleep. When you go to sleep, these excess calories are converted into body fat. So, if you love eating a pint of ice cream before you go to bed, that is probably a big reason why you are overweight.A simple change in your eating habits can have tremendous weight loss results. I recommend not e... Read Full Story