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Archive of posts filed under the Guest Posts category.
Mr. Science: the chemical structure of Vitamin C
The boyfriend, AKA Mr. Science, is back with another science guest post! I’ll be writing a follow-up post later on to talk about Vitamin C in the food we eat. The chemical structure of Vitamin C The importance of Vitamins has been given much attention in the promotion of health and development. Vitamins are organic [...]
Guest post: helpful tips for avoiding the freshman 15
“The Freshman 15″ refers to the weight often gained by first year college students. Why do some students gain weight? A major factor is dining at all-you-can-eat college cafeterias, which typically serve fatty foods and foods rich in carbohydrates. Drinking too much alcohol makes college students plump, as alcohol contains a large amount of calories [...]
Diets around the world
For the past two years I have worked with the United Nations in Cambodia, spending a lot of my time “in the field” with local Cambodian colleagues. Aside from the work and cultural interests, it has been a culinary adventure. Here are some of my experiences of eating in open-air Cambodian food stalls/restaurants in the countryside…
Guest post: The Problem with Superfoods (and a giveaway!)
Vomit. That’s what you get when you combine two tasty “superfoods” in excess and swallow… this is why you shouldn’t listen to “weight loss” advice from spam e-mails.
Birthday Celebrations and a Guest Post
Birthday Celebrations I’m turning 22 today! Such fun. Tonight the boyfriend is cooking me dinner. We made an agreement to not give each other gifts at holidays; instead, we’ll make dinner for each other (we are both pretty good cooks and enjoy it), or else go out for a nice dinner. The reason for this [...]
Guest Post: Finding My Calling
Today’s guest post is from hydrantgirl, a friend whom I have known pretty much all my life. She is awesome. Check out her blog, www.hydrantgirl.blogspot.com, to see the guest post that I wrote for her blog today! Hello, my name is hydrantgirl. I’m 32 years old, a certified firefighter and paramedic, a cowgirl, an infertile, [...]
Geocaching Interview
Colgate Winners And the three winners of the Colgate toothpaste are… fd, Clare, and Mary! E-mail me your mailing addresses and I’ll send you some toothpaste This comment has also made me excited to start a brand-new challenge of raising awareness about cosmetics and household products. If there are any brands or particular types of [...]
Guest Post: “Healthy” Doesn’t Equal Weight Loss
Today’s guest post is brought to you by Sarah Harris of Nursing Programs. It is especially timely considering our current Operation Lose Five Pounds! Please enjoy: We all know that foods high in fat, sugar, and sodium are a no-no when dieting. You throw out the cookies and chips and steer clear of pizza, beer, [...]
Mission: Lose Weight Overseas (Update)
The sistertraveller has been hard at work to lose a few pounds and she has sent us an e-mail update! Check out her original plea for help from about a month ago to refresh your memory on her situation. Here’s how her progress is going: Your advice and tips were invaluable (also all the helpful suggestions [...]
