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Shape.com posted a super informative article on the best and worst drinks for your health. I commend myself on drinking plenty of water throughout the day while at work, but when I go home I sip on kool-aide and soda. I did make the switch from kool-aide to lemonade, but then learned that lemonade was just as bad for you! So what’s the best and what’s the worst? Shape is clearing up any confusion on this matter…
THE WORST
Lemonade! Store bought lemonade can contain 100 calories per cup, and the equivalent of 6 teaspoons of sugar and zero nutrients.
THE BEST
Infused water. Good ole’ H20 is going to be the best choice, but there are ways to fancy up your plain water to make it more desirable. There are plenty of flavor-enhanced versions of water (Fuze, SmartWater, VitaminWater, etc.) but make sure you are reaching for ones that do not contain artificial sweeteners.
THE WORST COCKTAIL
Do you enjoy pina coladas? You might want to rethink those tasty treats. A 16-ounce pina colada contains 880 calories!
THE BEST BEER
Light beer will be the drink of choice. A 12 ounce bottle of light beer will only up you 100 calories and studies have shown the natural ingredients in light beer help deposit calcium and other minerals into bone. The alcohol in beer also provides protection against heart disease and stroke.
To read more about the best and worst drinks for your health from Shape, click here!
Source: Shape.com/Cynthia Sass
June 8, 2010
I have seen a beauty trend popping up in all the magazines for this month: turquoise is in. This is great for me, because I love blues, especially turquoise and aquamarine, which is my birthstone. Cosmopolitan magazine had some beauty tips for wearing this Caribbean hue, such as painting your toenails or just the tips of your fingernails. Also try out some liquid eye shadow or enhance your eyes even further with CoverGirl’s Eye Enhancers with the shade Turquoise Tempest, only $3.47.
June 7, 2010
Sheryl Crow is expanding her family. The 48 year old singer has adopted another son, saying on her website, “Wyatt has a new little brother! Levi James was born April 30.” Wyatt, 3, was adopted in 2007.
June 4, 2010
Gossip Girl hunk Chase Crawford was arrested early Friday morning for possession of marijuana, according to People.com. The 24 year old actor was arrested in a pub parking lot in Plano, Texas after police discovered one marijuana joint in the car he was in. Crawford was charged for a misdemeanor, having two ounces or less of marijuana. What do you think of his mug shot?
June 4, 2010
If you have never checked out Plato’s Closet, I highly suggest you do. I learned about Plato’s Closet when I moved to Des Moines, and was told that they carry name brand clothing for cheaper prices. I was excited about that, so made my way over to the store. And sure enough- the store was crammed full of name brand jeans, shirts, even shoes and purses! I quickly found a simple, inexpensive way for me to continue dressing trendy and keeping up with the latest styles during college. What I liked even more- Plato’s closet buys their inventory from people like me and you! They prefer to take in “gently used, name brand” materials, and then they give you cash for what they take. And lately, it’s more than just clothes and shoes that are being bought back. This past weekend, I went with a box full of shirts, dresses, shoes, book, even hair products- yes hair products- that was bought. I made a quick $50 just getting rid of items that I no longer need or want. Taking a glance around the store, I saw nail polishes, scarves, belts, etc. that are now being bought from people for resale. I will say though, there are going to be times when your things are not bought. I took in a dress that was super cute, still had the tags hanging on it, but it wasn’t taken. And sometimes they say DVDs are too scratched, or other items are not in good enough condition to re-sell. But I say give it a try. Throw things that you know you don’t want or need in a box and let it accumulate, then take it in and hope for a good chunk of change to come out of it- and shop the great selection while you’re waiting! Check out the Plato’s Closet link below to find the store closest in your area.
June 3, 2010
I am a big fan of both Subway and Jimmy Johns. At least once a week I will visit at least one, if not both chains for a lunch sandwich along with some chips and a soda. A few weeks ago, a co-worker and I were discussing (over a chicken breast sandwich topped with lettuce, cheese, and mayo from Subway) which franchise offers a healthier meal. Subway boasts slogans such as “Eat Fresh” and “Build a Better Breakfast” and allows customers to individualize each and every component of the sandwich. And Jimmy Johns also boasts their fresh ingredients, making their own bread on a daily basis and not using frozen ingredients. But, it is harder to customize the sandwiches at Jimmy Johns. So which is healthier? After a few weeks of research on the internet, I really couldn’t find anything conclusive. Each sandwich is good in some areas, others suffer. If an individual loads up on mayonnaise and cheese and only eats white bread or monetary cheddar- well that is definitely unhealthier than chicken breast plain on wheat bread. So even though I couldn’t draw anything concrete from my research, I did see that each website offers all nutritional values on their ingredients. I preferred Jimmy Johns site over Subway because you could literally make your meal, adding cheese and condiments, even your soda and chips, and get the total calorie count and other important values. I used the website to compare my favorite meals from each chain, and found that my Subway meal is slightly healthier over Jimmy Johns. My suggestion would be to check out the sites if you haven’t already, and see which is healthier, and what maybe you should cut out or substitute to have your best meal.
June 1, 2010
Celine Dion is pregnant- with twins! A rep for the singer, who has undergone in-vitro fertilization multiple times, has confirmed with Usmagazine that she and husband Rene Angelil are 14 weeks along. They will find out the genders next month. These babies will join brother Rene-Charles, 9, who was also conceived via IVF.
May 31, 2010
Congratulations are in order for Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz. Not only are the couple now engaged- they are expecting a child! The couple, who have been together since the fall of 2008, plan to tie the knot at the end of the year in a private ceremony, according to People.com. This will be the first child for the couple and Alicia, and the third for rapper Swizz Beatz. He has two children, Kasseem Jr., 3, and son Prince Nasir, 9, both from previous relationships.
May 28, 2010
Gary Coleman passed away Friday at 12:05 pm after suffering a brain hemorrhage. The actor, best known for his role on Diff’rent Strokes, was 42. Coleman had suffered an intracranial hemorrhage at his Utah home on Wednesday night, and was put on life support at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, Utah. People.com reports his manager, John Alcantar, as saying, “He was removed from life support; soon thereafter, he passed quickly and peacefully. By Gary’s bedside were his wife and other close family members.”
May 28, 2010
