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LIFX: The Light Bulb Reinvented. LIFX is the smartest light bulb you've ever experienced. It's a wifi-enabled, energy efficient, multi-colored bulb that you control with your iPhone or Android. LIFX gives you unprecedented control of your lights, reduces your energy costs, lasts up to 25 years and delivers an amazing range of experiences we think you’ll love. LIFX is incredibly easy to set-up. Simply replace your existing bulbs with LIFX smartbulbs, download and install our free app from the App Store or Google Play and you're good to go. We [Phil Bosua, Andrew Birt, Andy Gelme, John Bosua, Ben Hamey, Dave Evans and Guy King] have designed, redesigned and reimagined LIFX many times during the past six months, pouring countless hours into thinking about the user experience, the technical aspects of the project and how to deliver the world's smartest lightbulb to you at an affordable price point.

You can help bring LIFX bulbs to the world by being the very first to own them! In addition they're unbelievably long-lasting. - StumbleUpon. MyPlate - Food Diary & Food Calorie Counter. Here are 30 Habits That Will Change Your Life. Developing good habits is the basic of personal development and growth. Everything we do is the result of a habit that was previously taught to us. Unfortunately, not all the habits that we have are good, that’s why we are constantly trying to improve. The following is a list of 30 practical habits that can make a huge difference in your life.

You should treat this list as a reference, and implement just one habit per month. This way you will have the time to fully absorb each of them, while still seeing significant improvements each month. Health habits Especially if you don’t do much movement while working, it’s essential that you get some daily exercise. 30 minutes every day are the minimum recommended for optimal health. Breakfast is the more important meal of the day, yet so many people skip it. Sleep deprivation is never a good idea. Snacking between meals is the best way to gain weight.

Fish is rich of omega 3 and other healthy elements. Same as above. Productivity habits. Sunday Night Prep to Eat Clean All Week. There is nothing easy about making most of your meals from scratch. I don’t care who you are, or how long you’ve been cooking and how much you love it, at the end of the day we all would love to put our feet up and have food delivered to our doorstep or swing through the drive-thru.

You can always take that option, but who wants processed garbage full of artificial ingredients linked to diabetes, obesity, heart conditions, and more, when you can provide your family with wholesome, healthy, home cooked meals? And the best part, for me at least, is spending valuable time with my girls by giving them small tasks to help me, and teaching them all about healthy foods and why it’s important to eat them. The worst part — clean up, but thank goodness for dishwashers! :) Sunday night has become my prep night for the week.

Before heading to the store I clean everything out. There are a few things I do to make the rest of the week easier when I’m putting away the groceries. Fitness Advice, Workout Videos, Health & Fitness | Bodyrock.tv. Hi BodyRockers, This is our last night in our hotel We got the keys to our new house today, and tomorrow morning we will move in, which means that we will do a house tour as part of tomorrows post so check back for that if you guys are curious about what our new place looks like. Some of you guys have been following for so long that you have toured almost every house that we have lived in since starting BodyRock. Not counting some extended stays in hotels, we have lived in 8 different houses since since 2008. Wow. Each place that we have lived in has had it’s own special qualities, but so far LA has been so different than any other place we have ever visited that it has us kind of intrigued Can’t wait to move in!

Enjoy today’s workout! Best, Zuzana & Freddy Kick Upsmax. repsMountain Climber Peaksmax. repsSide Plank Knee Tuck (left & right side)max. repsPrisoner Get Upmax. repsPlank Jumpsmax. repsKnee Hugsmax. reps Get your gear for this workout here: Interval TimerGet your equipment here. Get Rid of Cellulite. Besides whipping your leg muscles into sexy shape, yoga can help smooth spongy thighs too. "Cellulite is a symptom of reduced lymph circulation," says Atma JoAnn Levitt, head of the integrative weight-loss program at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, Massachusetts.

For those of you who skipped biology class, lymph is the bodily fluid that contains white blood cells. “Yoga [helps] lymph flow more freely through fatty areas, flushing toxins and reducing cellulite,” Levitt says. Inversions, or upside-down poses, like these two are especially good for moving lymph along. Shoulderstand, modified (ardha salamba sarvangasana) Lie on your back with your arms by your side. Plow pose (halasana) Begin in half shoulderstand (above). Sign up for our new Personal Trainer plan: 6 Weeks to Skinny Jeans! Get a Flat Stomach: Secret Weapons of Weight Loss. Rodale Images The Abs Diet revolves around a dozen delicious, convenient foods called the Abs Diet Powerfoods.

All you need to do is eat the acronym: Almonds and other nuts, Beans and other legumes, Spinach and other green vegetables, Dairy (low-fat), Instant oatmeal, Eggs, Turkey and other lean meats, Peanut butter, Olive oil, Whole-grain breads and cereals, Extra-protein (whey) powder, Raspberries and other berries. Yup, you read that right: You get to eat healthy protein, healthy fats, healthy carbs—there’s hardly anything you need to give up on this program. Ice cream? Sure, have it. Grilled cheese sandwiches? These are among the best sources of protein, fiber, and all the other ingredients and nutrients that help fight fat.

. * Incorporate two or three of these foods into each of your meals and at least one of them into each snack. * Diversify your food at every meal to get a combination of protein, carbohydrates, and fat. * Sneak a little protein into each snack. RainyMood.com: Rain makes everything better. Bacon, Chocolate And 7 More Super-Decadent Foods You Can Actually Eat. Watching your weight? Quit depriving yourself! Even if you’re trying to shed a few pounds, it's not about off-limits foods — just preparations. Whether it’s bacon, ice cream or French fries you crave, there’s a way to eat just about any dish in a way that won’t throw off your entire plan. And as long as you’re paying attention to your choices and portion sizes, it sometimes helps to give into your cravings in a smarter way as soon as they hit, so that you don’t wind up panicking and grabbing the nearest candy bar later on.

So read on: we’ve partnered with Progresso to compile some of the most common guilty pleasures that you can easily enjoy guilt-free — with a few small recipe tweaks, that is. Loading Slideshow French FriesYou’ve probably heard that sweet potato fries are a more nutritious alternative to the ubiquitous white version due to the carotenoids they contain (a form of Vitamin A). Hide Thumbnails 66 Points.