The 90-Second Fitness Winners!
Congratulations Karen Gonyea, Katie, and carmenpaigee! Our lucky readers just won an autographed copy of the book The 90-Second Fitness Solution by Pete Cerqua!
Thank you everyone for participating! We will have many more opportunities for you to win something, so stay tuned…
Winner’s next steps: Watch for our email! It will come from editor@SkinnyTwinkie.com, and we will need you to provide us with your mailing address so we can have your prize sent directly to you.
If you do not reply back to us within 48 hours after our email, we will have to choose another winner.
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Is Organic always more expensive?
I was just as my local grocery store and found something worth mentioning (oh, and making a short video clip of it, of course!)… Organic avocados were cheaper than conventionally grown avocados.
Here’s my proof:
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Skinny Tip #10
Freshen Your Breath!
Do you over-do it on the snacking? Perhaps you eat more than you should at any given meal? My Skinny Tip to prevent overeating is to freshen up your breath!
Why it Works
Have you ever tried eating a piece of food after you just brushed your teeth or taken a mint? If you haven’t, trust me – It’s usually not the most amazing flavor combination, which makes it less desirable to continue munching on whatever it is that you just starting to eat.
The Strategy
Once you are done eating, whether it be a main meal or a snack, it’s time to brush your teeth, take a mint, or chew on some mint gum! It’s pretty easy to do, and you’ll be amazed with the results!
When you freshen your breath after you eat, it signifies to your brain that you are done with your meal. This means no more munching on additional food once you have decided that you are finished with your meal.
What other strategies prevent you from mindless munching?
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Hostess Brand Files for Bankruptcy
Hostess Brands Files for Bankruptcy
In the news this week, I found out that Hostess (who makes fatty and sugar treat such as Twinkie’s) has filed for Bankruptcy.
“Hostess went through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy back in 2004 and had trouble regaining its footing afterwards, in spite of investments and loans from private equity firms and hedge funds. The Journal reports that Hostess has lined up financing that would allow it to continue operating while in bankruptcy, so its ovens won’t be shut off just yet.” – TIME Magazine
Your “Vote” Counts
The every day consumer, like you and me, has more power than we realize. Business is all about supply and demand, and with the recent bankruptcy news we realize that there just isn’t a big enough demand for Hostess snacks anymore. Thanks to a more health conscious public, people have been buying less and less of the Hostess brand snacks, resulting in a mountain of debt for the company, rather than sales.
I am not trying to relish on this news (OK, maybe I am…) but I believe this bankruptcy sends a strong message to the consumer. The companies that are going to survive or die are based on the product demand, which is based on what we are willing to buy at the grocery store.
You have a choice on whether you see more health foods at your grocery store compared to junk food. Every time you go grocery shopping, you are making a vote on what you want in that store of yours based on what you consistently buy. Companies are paying attention, and if there is a high demand for healthy food, they will supply more of those types of foods. If there is a demand for junk food, they will provide plenty of unhealthy products to choose from. If nobody buys a certain product, It won’t be in business for long.
I’m happy to say farewell to the Hostess brand company. It shows that enough consumers have voted, and our voices have been heard.
Just remember that every time you go to the grocery store, you vote…with your dollar.
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Benefits and Sources of Vitamin A
There are two main sources that you can obtain vitamin A naturally.
1) Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that comes from animal foods such as calf liver.
2) Vitamin A comes from Carotenoids (alpha-, beta-, and gamma- carotene) which our bodies convert into Vitamin A and comes from many fruits and vegetables.
Check out the many health benefits of Vitamin A and find out how to get more of it in your healthy lifestyle!
Health Benefits of Vitamin A
• Vitamin A has been shown to help fight against age-related ocular diseases such as macular degeneration, cataracts, and glaucoma. Vitamin A helps to improve night vision by allowing the eyes to more effectively distinguish between light and dark.
• Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant and can help protect us against skin diseases and some cancers.
• Vitamin A plays an important role with the white blood cells in the body which fights infections and boosts in the immune system.
• Vitamin A prevents urinary stones from forming by producing calcium phosphate in the body.
•Vitamin A is known to be an essential to the reproductive process in both women and men.
• Vitamin A helps keep bones and teeth healthy and strong.
Natural Sources of Vitamin A
• Sweet Potato – 438% DV
• Spinach – 377% DV
• Carrots – 407.6% DV
• Calf Liver – 1,600% DV
• Kale – 354% DV
• Swiss Chard – 214% DV
• Collard Greens – 308% DV
• Winter Squash – 214% DV
Justification to Obtain Vitamins and Minerals Naturally
From what I have studied, it’s best if you can get your vitamins and minerals through natural sources rather than supplements.
Here’s why: Vitamin A works in conjunction with Vitamin D when obtained in the proper amount. You can obtain the proper amounts if you eat a variety of vegetables (Vitamin A) and get the proper amount of daily sun exposure (Vitamin D).
If you have too much Vitamin A (supplments) it can detract from the benefits associated with the Vitamin D and can even be potentially toxic. If you don’t have enough Vitamin A, the Vitamin D cannot function properly within the body.
Percentage Daily Value Sources provided by whfoods.org
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