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How to Decide on Which Diet is Right for You
How to Decide on Which Diet is Right for You
One of the hardest parts of dieting to lose weight is deciding which diet to choose. An article in the Journal of the American Medical Association reports that more than 1000 diet books are now available and they warn that many of the popular ones offer advice which is potentially dangerous.
The article compares the Atkins, Ornish, Weight Watchers, and Zone Diets for weight loss and reduction of heart disease.
The conclusions of the study were as follows:
• All of the diets if followed can reduce weight and risk of heart disease.
• All of the diets were hard for the participants to stick to (especially the Atkins and Ornish which were considered to be more extreme).
• By the end of one year the majority of participants were no longer following any of the diets and most of the weight lost had been regained and heart risk factors returned to pre-diet levels.
The authors of the study concluded this:
” To optimally manage a national epidemic of excess body weight33 and associated cardiac risk factors, practical techniques to increase dietary adherence rates are urgently needed.”
In other words, if a diet is not practical it is not going to be followed.
So, what is the solution? It’s actually quite simple.
We need to learn the proper way to eat as a lifestyle.
This will provide the freedom and flexibility to eat what works for us with only a few logical restrictions.
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What Is Steampunk & How Can You Express Yourself With It?Unique Chic Antiques
Steampunk For Beginners
Posted on August 9, 2012 by admin in steampunk jewelry { Edit }
What is Steampunk?
This is a good question that is hard to answer.
To me, Steampunk has always been first and foremost a literary genre, or least a sub-genre of science fiction and fantasy that includes social or technological aspects of the 19th century (the steam) usually with some deconstruction of, re-imagining of, or rebellion against parts of it (the punk).
Unfortunately, it is a poorly defined subgenre, with plenty of disagreement about what is and is not included.
For example, there are many stories written that may take place in the Victorian era but will have advanced machines based on the 19th century (e.g. The Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling). Will also include the supernatural as well (e.g. The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger)
Includes the supernatural and fore-go the technology (e.g. The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers, one of the works that inspired the term ‘steampunk’): or it can take place in an another world altogether, but featuring Victorian-like technology (e.g. Mainspring by Jay Lake). You will be able to find these stories on Steampunk.com
It’s sort of Victorian-industrial, but with more whimsy and fewer orphans. Caitlin Kittredge
To tell you where my curiosity for this genre came about is almost impossible to say. In my antique shop I set up a small scenario of Steampunk accessories, including: a cute black corset on a manikin, a derby hat with old clocks attached to it, gears from watches, even religious medallions.
Next to that I have several pieces of jewelry made by my daughter in law, and a pair of leather pilot goggles. I was surprised at the reaction of the customers. I ended up selling the hat and goggles and many pieces of the jewelry.
You don’t need to go all out to enjoy bits and pieces of the “Steampunk craze,” however, try it, you might like it!
