12 Tips to Reduce Food Contamination from Packaging

( Date Added: Tue May 03 2005   Visits: 286)  

Dioxin in paper and chemicals in plastics can migrate into food. For example, everyone knows the taste of plastic found in plastic- bottled water that has been left in the sun. One should go to extremes to eliminate the circumstances that can cause such migrations

A Recipe Calculators

( Date Added: Fri Oct 11 2002   Visits: 526)  

A Recipe Calculator - Enter Liquid Volume: Enter the Weight: Cooking Cup Table spoons Tea spoons A few grains Less than 1/8tsp. Dash Less than 1/8 tsp. Dash ( liquid ) A few drops Pinch Less than 1/8 tsp. 3 Teaspoons 1 Tablspoon 2 Tablespoons 1 ounce 8 Ounces 1 cup 2 Cups 1 pint 2 Pints 1 quar

Calc - Ideal Body Weight for Women

( Date Added: Tue Jan 14 2003   Visits: 379)   (2 votes)

This calculator works for heights between 4 feet and 6 feet 11 inches.

Calorie Calculator for Men

( Date Added: Tue Jan 14 2003   Visits: 332)  

This is how many calories you need to consume to maintain your current weight. If the goal is to lose weight, 1 pound per week, subtract 500 calories per day from this result. If the goal is to gain weight, 1 pound per week, add 500 calories per day to this result.

Calorie Calculator for Women

( Date Added: Tue Jan 14 2003   Visits: 350)  

This is how many calories you need to consume to maintain your current weight. If the goal is to lose weight, 1 pound per week, subtract 500 calories per day from this result. If the goal is to gain weight, 1 pound per week, add 500 calories per day to this result.

Calorie Counter!

( Date Added: Tue Jan 14 2003   Visits: 276)  

Type in your weight and miles run. Click calculate and view the amount of calories you burn.

Calories Burned Per Hour of Activity

( Date Added: Tue Jan 14 2003   Visits: 232)  

These calculations are for 150 lbs person. The amount of calories burned is less if your weight is lower, and higher if your weight is higher.

CHOCOLATE SINGS

( Date Added: Wed Jun 01 2005   Visits: 163)  

One day I had a date for lunch with friends. Mae, a little old "blue hair" about 80 years old, came along with them---All in all, a pleasant bunch. When the menus were presented, we ordered salads, sandwiches, and soups, except for Mae who said, "Ice Cream, please. Two scoops, chocolate."

Cholesterol Myth

( Date Added: Thu May 05 2005   Visits: 128)  

ONE MORNING IN EARLY OCTOBER OF 1987 THE U.S. health authorities announced that 25 percent of the adult population had a dangerous condition requiring medical treatment. Since there were no symptoms, it would be necessary to screen the entire population to identify those in danger. More than half of those screened would be dispatched to their physicians for medical tests and evaluation. Then for one out of four adults treatment would begin. The first step would be a strict diet under medical supervision. If within three months the dieting had not achieved specified results that could be verified by laboratory tests, a more severe diet would be imposed. The final step for many patients would be powerful drugs to be taken for the rest of their lives.

Eating Tips

( Date Added: Wed Jan 04 2006   Visits: 118)  

1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.