July 31, 2006
Now is one of the best times to plan a vacation in Hawaii – you will get the best prices if you plan at least a month or two in advance, and when the kids are back in school, you will have less demand from families with school-age children. On the other hand, if you have school-age children, you have just enough time to make reservations for a vacation before the kids have to be back in school.
Here are some good-quality Hawaii resort hotels:
July 30, 2006
If you want to make lunch in a hurry but want an alternative to fast food, here are some quick and easy recipes:
July 30, 2006
Homemade dog treats are better than storebought because you can control what’s in them so you know they are wholesome. Here are a few recipes I picked for my 2 dogs:
July 29, 2006
There is a lot of misinformation out there about cholesterol so I hope you enjoy these articles about lowering your cholesterol ( actually improving the ratio of LDL low density cholesterol to HDL high density cholestorol ), so here are a few articles I found that may actually be helpful:
Trans Fat in Diet Causes Weight Gain and Belly Fat
Good Cholesterol and Bad Cholesterol
Get Free Special Reports on Cholesterol and Heart Health
July 27, 2006
Finally I found a recipe for chocolate brownies that does not have a million calories per serving.
I’m not sure I’m going to bake it until the weather cools down but here it is:
Chocolate Brownies – Low Cal
July 27, 2006
July 27 2006 – The US National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences announced the results of a study of various volatile organic compounds and their affect on lung health. Although 11 chemicals were studied, one of them, “1,4 DiChloroBenzine”, was found to cause significant harm to lung function. 1,4 DiChloroBenzine, a white solid compound that smells like mothballs, is found in room deodorizers, urinal and toilet ball fresheners, and in products sold to control moths. This substance was found in the bloodstream of 96 percent of the 953 adults aged 20 to 59 years of age who participated in this study. While further studies will likely continue, the results obviously indicate that people should avoid using this type of air freshener and should avoid exposing themselves to this substance outside their homes.
For more health-related news, see health-news-now.com
July 27, 2006
When I get home at the end of the day in the summer, the last thing I want to do is spend another hour cooking dinner and heating up the house. Here are two cold soups you can prepare in a few minutes:
