5 Reasons Running May Not Help You Lose Weight By Adam Bornstein for Shape.com "My body just can't lose weight." That's the first thing I heard when I picked up the phone. "If you knew how hard I've been working, you'd understand. Sarah first contacted me after a friend of hers had successfully lost weight through my online coaching program, just six months after having a baby. More from Shape.com:You Don't Have To Run To Get In Amazing Shape8 Reasons Why You Should Lift Heavier WeightsUnbelievable Diet Rules Backed By Science Once Sarah understood why her approach to cardio was holding her back, we adjusted her plan and the pounds starting coming off again (seven pounds in one month, to be exact.) Your Workout Is Always The Same Your body is an amazing machine. This is where traditional "steady state" running falls short on a long-term weight-loss plan. One of the biggest problems with running at a steady, moderate-intensity pace, is that the calories you burn are limited to the time you spend sweating. Related on HuffPost:
15 Awesome Cleaning Hacks! | Clean My Space We recently talked about just how handy laundry bags are when it comes to washing delicate items like lingerie in the washing machine – but did you know that this wonderful little bag also works wonders in the dishwasher? We all have those items which we precariously place into the dishwasher and that enviably end up at the bottom of the dishwasher – so to put a stop to this, simply place all small items into a laundry bag, place it on the top rack and run the load through.. And for all you Moms out there, this is also a great way to wash children’s toys – as it both cleans and sanitizes.. We actually made a video about this tip a long time ago – you can check the description for a link – but it’s such a good tip and I had to share it again.. You can also use cornstarch or baby powder instead of chalk – but I find it’s easier to apply with chalk – and it’s fun to color on the walls ever now and again.. Better yet, now we have a place to hang damp cloths so they can air out and dry properly!
This woman spent a year building a 400,000 piece Lego replica of Hogwarts 6 Wildly Creative Cleaning Hacks For Every Room In Your House Spring cleaning has arrived, but before you spend hours on end tidying up, use these experts' shortcuts for how to get everything from your mattress to your bathtub looking brand new again. By Pamela Masin The Liquor That Doubles as a Mattress Refresher Hold the tonic and lime -- vodka has a new use that has less to do with your Saturday night and more to do with where you sleep when you arrive home. The Spray That Gets Rid of Those Unmentionable Bedroom Invaders Researchers at Alexandria University in Egypt found certain essential oils to be effective at killing dust mites—the invisible-unless-under-a-microscope creatures that tend to live in bedding, carpets, furniture and drapes. The Fruit That Cleans Your Microwave in a Zap It's bad enough that you completely blackened your bag of popcorn, but even worse when that distinct smell makes its way into every food you put in the microwave for weeks afterward -- even after you have cleaned the microwave with soap and water.
Feminist Disney smashes the patriarchy in your childhood favorites If any consumer brand in America has truly aligned itself with innocence, purity, and warm fuzzy feelings, it's Disney. But for every child who grows up surrounded by Disney products ranging from Broadway musicals to princess tiaras, there are countless controversies surrounding the content of Disney’s films, its notoriously cutthroat business practices, and the way the Mega-Mouse impacts culture—often negatively. One of the most outspoken online proponents of a critical take on Disney is Feminist Disney, part of a growing Tumblr community of social justice bloggers and anti-fandom critique blogs. Before she began critiquing Disney regularly, Rogers was a women's rights activist in college—one with a soft spot for princesses. Photo via feministdisney Anyone looking for issues will find plenty: Currently, controversy abounds over Disney's whitewashing of The Lone Ranger's Tonto by casting Johnny Depp in the part. At times the blog has a "Yo, is this racist?" GIF by oliviawhen and For sure.
Simple Homemade 3-in-1 Household Cleaner | Frugal Granola Post by Contributing Writer, Katie Do you want to rid your home of toxic cleaners? Are you done paying high prices for natural/organic cleaners that might not be as natural as they claim? Are your cabinets overflowing with too many cleaning solutions? Then here is the answer for you: white vinegar. You can make a simple household cleaner from white vinegar, liquid castile soap and essential oils that will meet almost all your cleaning needs. White vinegar has become my favorite cleaner over the last couple years. White vinegar disinfects and deodorizers, killing 99 percent of bacteria, 80 percent of viruses (germs) and 82 percent of mold. For an added antibacterial and cleaning power, I like to add essential oils. If you use essential oil be sure to exercise some caution around your children because the oils can be toxic if consumed. I love the beauty of simplification. 1. I use it for cleaning in the kitchen, bathrooms and just about any where. 2. 3.
I sent this paper to JK Rowling explaining how the wizarding gene could be singular, autosomal, and dominant despite the protests of a bunch of fans who stopped learning genetics after Punnett squares. Warning: Contains science | Fus Ro Dah Complain must give suggestion one ah? Siao. – Signs of Struggle I want to put paid to this idiocy of insisting that people give solutions if they want to complain. It is a foolish sort of logic, bred by Orwellian elitists in ivory towers. Two comments in TODAY, one fueled by the illogic of the other, demanded that Singaporeans stop complaining unless they have constructive suggestions to offer. They derided Singaporean’s complaints as the whining of “petulant children”. While Lim Sing Tat’s letter was directed at the Punggol Rooftop Childcare Centre issue, he borrowed heavily from Charles Tan Meah Yang’s piece and offered no new insight except a call for the government to be harsher on those who voiced unhappiness. Tan’s article is better and contains many salient points, his reasoned tone shows that he probably does not mean to inflame. The flawed logic runs deep, concealed by a veneer of faux-constructiveness. Granted, there are many whose complaints are unreasonable. If a taxi driver is going too fast, can we not say, “You’re going too fast”?
Utility Journal: Tip Sheet: Tea There are plenty of reasons to drink tea, and knowledge is power when it comes to getting the best from your own. So in this first Tip Sheet article, we’ve compiled a concise round-up of useful information about earth’s second favorite beverage (water is the first). Tea usually contains one third to one half as much caffeine as coffee. You can cook with it. When convenience isn’t a concern, loose-leaf brewing with an infuser is preferable to brewing with tea bags. Don’t try to make iced tea stronger by steeping it longer – it’ll become bitter. When brewing with loose leaves, a good rule of thumb is one heaping teaspoon for every cup of water you’re brewing. Before you buy seemingly healthy bottled tea from the supermarket, check the label. Different types of tea should be brewed at different temperatures for different lengths of time. It’s important to remember that tea leaves that have been cut or chopped will release their flavor faster than whole leaves. Title photo by Gözde Otman
3 Things I Wish I Knew Before We Got Married I used to think I had my stuff together. Then I got married. Marriage is great—but it rocked everything I knew. I quickly realized my basic goal in life, prior to getting married, was to simply remain undisturbed. This “disruption” came suddenly and was disguised as a 5-foot-nothing Swedish-Filipino woman. This decision introduced my most significant experiences and most challenging experiences—none of which I would trade for the world. However, I wish I’d had a bit more insight on the front end of our marriage to help me navigate it all. According to most research, more than 50 percent of people who say “I do” will not be sleeping in the same bed eight years from now. Although happiness is often a very real byproduct of a healthy relationship, marriage has a far more significant purpose in sight. The following are three thoughts on marriage that friends and mentors have shared with me. 1. Here’s the truth: I get annoyed at my wife. 2. It’s a disorienting claim. 3.
I am a feminist « pissedoffladies I’m a feminist. I’m a feminist because I believe women are equal to men, should be treated equally and should have equal rights. I’m a feminist because I believe women should have the right to make their own life choices, to decide for themselves how they wish to live their lives. I’m a feminist because I believe women should have total control over their own bodies, which includes access to health care, contraceptives and legal, safe abortion. I’m a feminist because I believe women should be able to define their own sexuality, to make their own decisions about with whom, when, where and why they engage in sexual activity, and to make their own decisions regarding consent. I’m a feminist because I believe women should be able to wear what they want and to alter their appearance however they feel comfortable. I’m a feminist because I believe women are human beings, and therefore have human rights, like the rest of the human population. With me so far? Sounds easy, right? But we don’t.
An Open Letter to the Artist Behind the "Lady Avengers" Starring Alison Brie and Amber Heard By Rob Payne | Think Pieces | January 17, 2013 | Comments (169 View Dear JoshWMC, May I call you Josh? First of all, I'd be remiss not to begin by praising your obvious artistic talent and technical skill set. The problem is that no matter how good your 'shops of Alison Brie, Amber Heard, Sandra Bullock, and now Rachel Weisz are from a technical standpoint, the message some of them are sending out to the Internet and the world is, well, offensive. To be fair, Josh, your versions of Iron Maiden and Lady Hulk are far less troubling, so take heart in that. The problems really start with the most popular of your gender revisions: Alison Brie as Captain America, or as you named her, Miss America. Your reinterpretation of Thor is equally as frustrating. I'm really not trying to pick on you, Josh. Times and culture have changed, and they will continue to do so as history bends toward progress. Of course, your work isn't that over the top, Josh, and that shouldn't be ignored.
Hustlin': Why We Need to Stop Obsessing Over What College Majors Make Us Rich | Education on GOOD Hustlin' is back as a permanent series. Every week, we'll go beyond the pitying articles about recession-era youth and illuminate ways our generation is coping. The last few years may have been a rude awakening, but we're surviving. Here's how. Every few months, like clockwork, a new study (the latest from researchers at Georgetown [PDF]) concludes that arts majors can't get jobs and that engineering degrees are the only way to guarantee a living wage. Then The New York Times prints the study's conclusions under a glib headline like "Want a Job? We get it, Georgetown, English majors are poor. A future of unhappy robots is pretty bleak. The broader the major, the more well-rounded the student. There's no getting around the fact that certain majors are more pre-professional than others. Where you go to school counts far more than what you major in. If we shun certain majors, their fields—and the people who work in them—will continue to be undervalued.
How to Love an Introvert Your first lessons will be in silence. Learn them well. In the initial awkward moments spent in trailed off conversations, her silence will unsettle you. Discard your smirks, your winks, your jokes and your faces. Do not expect your openness to be hers. Rejoice when she finally recognises the light of your being enough to reveal her own, but be patient. See her now then, clearly and brightly. Your last lessons will last and linger. You will pray to be the answer. Image Credits: Diana Rahim/Verkxr