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This guy has gotten the bike engine I want: a golden eagle! It sure looks fun to drive- and, think of the fitness benefits... assisted pedaling, and LOTS of time to pull over and do push ups!!

Anyone who has ever been on a diet knows how discouraging it is once you lose the first 10 pounds but can’t seem to shed the rest. You get stuck in a rut , and even though you keep doing the same things that worked last week, they don't seem to be working for you anymore. You might try doing something more drastic like eating even less or exercising even more, but that's only good for another pound or two – and then you're stuck again. So what do you do? 1. Make sure you don't get bored with your diet. One of the main reasons that people fall off the diet wagon is because they don't have enough food choices . If you restrict what you eat that far, you won't have anything you like, and you'll start sneaking snacks and bites of things you really shouldn't be eating. Don't reach for that candy bar! Instead, spend some real time at the grocery, looking around at what's offered and fin

I've never been a big fan of counting calories. In fact, in the past year, I have lost about 30 pounds without counting a single dietary digit. Sure, I know recording everything you put in your mouth can help peel off pounds, but I also know that obsessing over calories makes you more likely to eat lowfat, low-fiber foods that wouldn't satiate a starling. Instead of crunching numbers, I munched on healthy food to become a weight loss success. If a food lover like me can do it, you can, too! Try these tips: • Pick up produce. Have at least one fruit and veggie at every meal. On busy days when I know my lunch won't have a smidge of green in it, I have two fruits at breakfast; I toss berries or peaches into my nonfat Greek yogurt and sprinkle it with granola. I love asparagus, green pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, sprouts, endive and more. Fruits and veggies are high in fiber, which staves off hunger. Shoot for nine servings daily. It sounds like a lot, but if you don't have

Here is the piece de resistance of john deere tractor love... I wanted to post it for you all to enjoy. I filmed it when I first bought my John Deere a few years ago. Here is the word on tractors: If you are moving to an "acreage", you need what they call in the industry an "estate tractor". Don't be like me, starting out on an el cheapo "Markmaster" tractor... Your life will be a living hell, if you get one of these cheap, mass-produced "lawn tractors"- trust me!! Let's say you're beyond that: "I believe I'll get a John Deere (or Cub Cadet, or Simplicity, Ariens, Sabre, or any other department store LAWN tractor)- if it's a major brand, I'll be fine!" Wrongo. Too small, too wimpy, too underpowered, too WEAK. "OK" you say. "I'll go the MAJOR route, and get a big, expensive, major-sized garden tractor!! Then, I can use the PTO, and run other attachments, and do all I need to do on my multi-ac

Here is a great recipe, as featured in Cooke's Illustrated magazine this month. I guarantee you will like the results you will get, and the versatility afforded by using variations of this dough recipe: You can grill it in a pan (thicker crust), directly on the grill (make these really thin), or in the oven during the long Winter months. This is the first time I used this recipe- it turned out great!! Here is the ingredient list: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 2/3 cup room temperature water 1 1/4 tsp. table salt 1 1/2 tsp yeast 1 1/4 tsp sugar 5 T. virgin olive oil 1 tsp. Kosher salt 2 T. whole fresh rosemary leaves, optional You need a stand mixer for this recipe- don't argue, it's just too wet of a dough to knead by hand. You need a Kitchenaid mixer anyway, if you want to attend Deere J's kitchen and how- to classes- just get one!! NOW! Mix the above ingredients together, reserving the sugar and yeast for last: sprinkle them on top. Mix on low to medium for about 1

Pseudo-Healthy Food: Diet Soda It may seem like the perfect way to save calories and slash your sugar intake, but studies show that diet drinkers actually weigh more than regular soda drinkers. For diet soft-drink drinkers, the risk of becoming overweight or obese tied to a 2-can-a-day habit is 57 percent compared to 46 percent for regular soda drinkers. Diet soda may throw off your natural appetite regulation, causing you to eat more sweets. It may also trick you into thinking it's OK to indulge in high calorie foods because you "saved" by choosing diet soda. Pseudo-Healthy Food: Pretzels ­The label may shout 'fat free' and seem like a better alternative to chips, but they're made with refined white flour stripped of its vitamins and antioxidants. They're also dense so they pack a ton of carb calories for a very small amount and they’re not filling. Think of it this way — one 15- ounce bag contains the equivalent of 24 slices of white bread. Pseudo-Heal

Are you worried about weight loss after pregnancy? Well you can now stop worrying about all those extra pounds that you will put on during pregnancy. Today’s moms can easily get back their pre-pregnancy figure within a year. With the help of daily regime, workouts and a good diet. Generally moms think that right diet means dieting. But they are wrong, Right diet does not mean that you start dieting right after you deliver. concentrate on nourishing yourself through a proper diet. You can start exercising along with a good diet intake. After some months, your see your body returns to its normal level and then you can start your loosing weight. Maximum moms have questions: How Many Months Before I Return To My Normal Weight? Weight gain in pregnancy is the normal thing (20 – 30 pounds). Healthy weigh loss process takes time but ensures that your weight loss is at the right pace and safe. Post pregnancy period usually leaves the new moms low on self esteem. Some would be still coping

The brightest freckles are found in young adults, usually having blonde and especially red hair. The skin tends to freckle in spring and summer, but as fall comes and winter approaches, they turn pale and disappear. The color and brightness of freckles, however, depend not only on the color of your hair and skin , but also on how long and intensely your skin is exposed to sunlight. Anti-Freckles Diet In spring, you should eat more foods rich in vitamin C such as fruit, green onion, red or black currant juice, sauerkraut and wild rose tea. Vitamin C makes the skin less sensitive to sunbeams. Whitening Masks against Freckles Skin care masks have a positive cosmetic effect, too. You can make them with handy ingredients (tomatoes, currant, strawberry, radish, apples), using one or several components. Whatever berry or vegetable you are going to use, you first need to remove their seeds and then mash or grate them. Grate the radish , add several drops of vegetable oil and mix everything

Eye is a very sensitive organ. Today many of us spend long hours sitting in front of a PC or laptop. Using these gadgets actually strains our eye muscles and causes dryness. Besides, pollution, diseases like diabetes, sinusitis and thyroid can also effect the eyesight. If you are suffering from redness of the eye continuous headaches, blurred vision eye fatigue, the urge to keep your eyes closed, itching in the eyes, spots and strings floating in your field of vision , then you need to get your checked immediately. Exercise: Eye exercises help in keeping the six eye muscle, which help the eyes to rotate, flexible and strong If the muscle become stiff, it becomes painful to move the eyes and close the lid. Exercising also helps to relieve the pressure on the optic nerve that transmits information from the eye to the brain. Remember if the optic nerve is damaged, it cannot be repaired. Here are a few eye exercises that will help your eyes to relax. Most importantly, you can do anywhere

Because we've heard it so often -- and because we feel pretty good after we exercise ourselves -- we've never examined the axiom that exercise floods the brain pan with miracle motes known as endorphins, triggering a natural high. But when we heard that human and rat studies on exercise and mood called that maxim into question, we stopped to take a look. First, the basic stuff: "We know [from studies] that exercise is good for the brain," says Daniel Galper, senior research associate in the mood disorders research program and clinic at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Brain imaging studies show that exercise boosts activity in the brain's frontal lobes and the hippocampus. But those effects are complex and, says Galper, "it is hard to identify the physiological processes" responsible for the benefits. In the 1970s researchers detected a significant rise of endorphins, morphine-like peptides, in the blood of marathon runner

Walking is a gentle, low-impact exercise that can ease you into a higher level of fitness and health. It's one of your body's most natural forms of exercise. It's safe, simple, doesn't require practice, and the health benefits are many. Here's more about why walking is good for you, and how to get started with a walking program. Benefits of walking Walking for fitness can help you achieve a number of important health benefits. For example, you can: Reduce your risk of a heart attack. Walking keeps your heart healthy by lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (the "bad" cholesterol) and raising high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol). A regular walking program also reduces your risk of developing high blood pressure, a factor that also contributes to heart disease. Manage your blood pressure. If you already have high blood pressure, walking may reduce it. Reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Whether getting ready for your wedding day or another momentous occasion, the following tips and reminders will ensure that you look beautiful in person and in photographs: Keep in mind that regardless of the product, shade, or application technique, makeup is only as good as the skin it covers. Take time in the months leading up to the big day to treat your skin well and avoid using products that cause irritation or can cause side effects such as dryness, flaking, or redness. Anticipate your skin’s needs based on its history and the weather (is the event in a location where it will be more humid, arid, or cold than your skin is used to?) then choose products accordingly. Do not have a facial, microdermabrasion, peel, or any other spa or dermatologist treatment within two weeks of the event, especially if you have not had such procedures performed in the past. The last thing you want to deal with is the complications that could result. If a trip to the spa is part of your bridal blis

As an experienced strength trainer, one of the biggest mistakes I see new members make is working out for too long, too often. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s two-hour, twice-daily workouts back in the 1970s are the stuff of legend, but times have changed. Schwarzenegger was a pioneer, but he was also a genetic freak – what worked for him almost certainly won’t work for you. Lifting weights was Schwarzenegger’s life – this is a luxury working people can rarely afford. Here’s the good news – you can achieve outstanding results by spending less time at the gym! Just follow these simple tips: Everything Is In The Preparation The time you spend at the gym is not limited to those minutes when you’re actually working out. Getting your gym kit ready, driving to the gym, getting dressed, getting undressed, showering afterwards, driving home – all this stuff adds up. Get in the habit of considering your total gym time, which includes all of these things plus the actual workout itself. Now, consi

Being fit and healthy isn’t just about six-pack abs or buns of steel. It means losing fat and staying lean, not losing weight and staying thin. The safest path towards physical fitness is through your metabolism. Boost your metabolic rate or the amount of energy spent in a given time so the next time you sit in front of the television, you are burning 100 calories, instead of just one. With a simple tweak in your lifestyle, you can improve your health significantly and obtain the body you’ve always wanted. 1. Meal Time Management When you sleep, your metabolism slows down too. It will only resume its normal rate after your next meal. If you skip breakfast, your body burns only a few calories so you still have enough energy to survive until your next meal. On the other hand, eating a solid 350-calorie breakfast revs up your metabolic rate instantly and maintains that pace throughout the day. Load up your breakfast with high-fiber carbohydrates, such as whole grain cereals, egg whi