Archive for May 18th, 2008

The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health

May 18th, 2008


The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health

Referred to as the “Grand Prix of epidemiology” by The New York Times, this study examines more than 350 variables of health and nutrition with surveys from 6,500 adults in more than 2,500 counties across China and Taiwan, and conclusively demonstrates the link between nutrition and heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. While revealing that proper nutrition can have a dramatic effect on reducing and reversing these ailments as well as curbing obesity, this text calls into question the practices of many of the current dietary programs, such as the Atkins diet, that are widely popular in the West. The politics of nutrition and the impact of special interest groups in the creation and dissemination of public information are also discussed.

Customer Review: the China Study - studied!
Excellent source of information - based on scientific literature, not just a single small test population. It brings to light ideas that are in conflict with many other “diet” and nutrition books currently popular, and gives good “food for thought”…(pardon the pun)!

Customer Review: Almost…
Very good book, and an eye-opener on diet, but does not explain in detail how to execute the diet and is not quite entirely convincing on all points. It is, however, very convincing about reducing dietary animal protein.

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Air-Opaque Paint, Suppliment Set
Price: $26.30

The Fat Smash Diet: The Last Diet You’ll Ever Need

Dr. Smith’s diet has been featured on VH1’s number-one rated show, Celebrity Fit Club, where Hollywood celebrities follow his customized diet plan and compete to lose weight. Now, with The Fat Smash Diet, everyone will have access to the revolutionary eating plan that leads to lifestyle changes and permanent weight loss forever.
The Fat Smash Diet is not a gimmick or short-term fix. It is a four-phase diet that starts out with a natural detox phase to clean impurities out of the system. Once this nine-day phase is completed, the next three phases encourage the addition of everyday foods that promote significant weight loss. In just thirty days, most dieters will complete all four phases and be on their way to a thinner lifetime of good health. Best of all, there is no calorie counting, and Dr. Smith guarantees there never will be. As an added bonus, there are over fifty easy-to-cook, tasty recipes that make it easier to stick with Dr. Smith’s plan. The Fat Smash Diet is unlike any other program on the market. In fact, it’s the LAST DIET YOU’LL EVER NEED!

List Price: $12.95
Amazon Price: $2.59
Used Price: $2.05
Customer Review: The Fat Smash Diet works!
I learned about this diet through a friend at work and figured I’d give it a shot. I’m happy to say that within the first week I lost 7 lbs, and have lost an additional 3 since then, for a total of 10 lbs! It’s a relatively easy diet to do, but like any other diet, it requires some dedication. However, as the book says, if you fall off track, it is easy to pick yourself back up. I really loved how easy of a read this book was. Dr. Smith movtivates you to change your lifestyle and presents his weight loss plan in a very clear and concise manner. I think it’s a great buy for anyone trying to change their life.
Customer Review: Great diet but the book itself needs some editing
I’ve had this book for a while now, but I wanted to wait to write my review until I made it to phase 4. (the last phase in the book) The book itself is small. But that is not a problem because the principle is pretty basic. The diet is simple to follow and it doesn’t require a big huge book to explain how it works. There is only one reason I didn’t give this 5 stars, its because the book contradicts itself. For example, on Phase I, in the chapter on Phase I the books says you can’t have juice, for example orange juice. But then, you flip to the back where the receipes are and orange juice is on the very first page as a breakfast recipe. Hmmmm so which is it? Can I have it or can’t I? There are a few other spots like this, for example english muffins and peanut butter. So yes, some parts of the book can be confusing. BUT!!! Even with the weird parts here and there, the diet itself is SOLID. The main concept and food limits in the phases WORKS. Plus if you join the fat smash forumn online, you can figure out the contradictions, plus get a ton of support. My husband and I started this diet 01/01/08. Today is 3/06/08 so we’ve been at it for a little over 2 months. I am 5′ 5″ tall and my starting weight was 134 lbs. I wanted to lose 15 lbs. Today I weigh 116 lbs. I have lost a total of 18 lbs in 2 months on this diet. My husband is 6′0″ tall and his starting weight was 164.5 lbs. He wanted to lose a lot more than me of course. Today he weighs 130.5 lbs. He’s lost 34 lbs! I am working on maintaing my weight and my hubby is still taking the lbs off. I can tell you that Fat Smash changed both our lives for the better. We are much more educated about food and we also appreciate food a lot more now. This honestly is the last diet you will ever need. Bottom line… IT WORKS. If you have tried other diets and failed, don’t give up! You don’t have to give up because Fat Smash is the diet you’ve been looking for your whole life. This is one diet that will not let you down.

Lydia Pinkham Herbal Tablets - 150 Tablets
INDICATIONS: Lydia Pinkham Herbal Tablets provides Nutritional support to help you feel better during menstruation and menopause. Sugar free; easy to swallow.

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Bi-fold 2 Pack Loading Ramps

May 18th, 2008


Bi-fold 2 Pack Loading Ramps
Aluminum construction
Stores easily in truck cab

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Fisher-price All-in-1 Doll Travel System Deluxe Rainforest Playset
The set includes a deluxe stroller that easily converts to a double dolly stroller, shopping cart or dolly carrier. The stroller features a large toy tray with waterfall, music and lights; front double swivel wheels for easy maneuverability; large storage basket; organizing tray and canopy. The playard has a unique soft sculpt elephant appliqu?; tiger swing converts to a portable carry seat; the travel bag/changing pad sports the cutest pink leopard and the play gym suspends a creatures from the canopy mobile. ****************************** Fits 12 to 18 baby dolls Ages 3 and over 4 AAA batteries required, not included Dolls & accessories not included Playard: 33cm W x 52cm D x 33cm H Swing: 40cm W x 34.5cm D x 61cm H Deluxe stroller: 41.5cm W x 63.5cm D x 65.5cm H Play gym: 43cm W x 43 cm D x 27.5cm H Travel bag: 18cm W x 7.3cm D x 17cm H Caution: Adult Assembly Required. Phillips screwdriver required, not included.
Customer Review: Very poor quality!
This playset was poorly engineered to begin with, and most of the items either never worked, or are broken 1 month later. Very disappointing, as this was a gift for my children.
Customer Review: GARBAGE
This is the worst thing we have ever bought for our daughter! It is so cheap and poorly made. It is not worth the price. The strollers handle bar does not ever stay in place. When my daughter tries to turn the whole thing comes apart. It is nothing but JUNK. I would not recommend this set to anybody.

Doctor’s Carbrite Diet - Chocolate Chip Brownie Mix, Sugar Free 11 Oz
This is the best tasting sugar free brownie mix we have found!
Price: $5.99
Customer Review: These brownies are great
I bought this mix for my husband, a diabetic with a sweet tooth. He really has enjoyed having a fudgy, chocolate brownie to eat. For special occasions, I make him these brownies and he tops one with no-sugar-added ice cream and a great sugar-free chocolate topping.
Customer Review: Tasty but Gassy!
The taste alone deserve all the accolades I found from fellow reviewers before I bought this product (4 Boxes). There were only two reviews, one for 5 stars and the other for 4 stars. Not one mentioned the after effects this product causes in the human body. Who said gas is expensive? With this product is free and long lasting! The first time we did two boxes, which is not much in quantity, and the whole family had a go at it. I bought it for selfish reasons, the fact I am not supposed to consume sugars and lots of Carbs, but more importantly because the two reviews sold me! Who else can I trust these days when everyone claims they are the best but the actual consumers, the everyday people of this great land of ours? Yes, I am that naive, I fully trust the opinions of the majority. In this case they were only 2 reviews and I should have been more cautious. The taste great but after eating this product the body undergoes severe swings, all adorned by long lasting gas and in the end by several visits to the “throne”. I have always been blessed with a reliable stomach but when I eat something that is not quite right I suffer like everyone else. Another member of my family suffers from a very delicate stomach and almost no will power when it comes to treats like these. There must be some kind of ingredient that promotes this reaction and my question is: Is it safe to suffer the after effects for the taste of the moment you eat it? In my opinion, no, even though I know that some ingredient that makes it sugar free might be the culprit and perhaps the body will adapt and in time become more adept at accepting this side effect, but I do not want my body to participate in the adaptation process. So why was this not mentioned at all? That, in a nutshell, is the question. Are we being difficult and antagonistic? From where I stand (or should I say, sit?) I do not think so. 2 Stars for Doctor’s Carbrite Extra Rich & Fudgy Brownies and the 2 stars for the initial great taste, at least that part is true and tried!

Shop’NCook Home - Recipe Organizer and Grocery Shopping Manager for Windows and Mac
Shop’NCook is two applications in one, a recipe organizer and a shopping list manager working seamlessly together to facilitate your grocery shopping and cooking. Recipes are easily added by typing them in, pasting them from the clipboard, or importing directly from the internet: no formatting is necessary. The smart wizard interprets the recipes, links them to the database of grocery items or to other recipes and yields an accurate nutritional analysis without user’s intervention. You organize your recipes by categories and in cookbooks that you can share with anyone with the free Shop’NCook Reader software. A powerful scaling tool lets you scale the ingredients and the text of your recipes, make ingredient substitutions and unit conversions. You add the ingredients of the recipes to the shopping list with a click. The quantities are scaled and converted automatically to your preferred shopping units. Contrary to most cooking software, grocery lists can also be created by directly selecting items of the database, adding from sublists or just typing in new items. Other features: fully customizable database of more than 2000 grocery items with nutritional data for more than 40 nutrients; recipe import in several popular formats (scx, mm, mxp, mx2 and plain text); nutrition scripts to control the display of nutritional information and compute custom nutritional formulas; e-mail tool to send recipes and shopping lists; direct access to an online recipe database where Shop’NCook users share their recipes. The CD contains the installers for Windows and Mac OS X platforms. The installers include three cookbooks totaling about 1000 recipes.
Price: $49.99

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Personalized custom embroidered skiing design ladies t-shirt

May 18th, 2008


Personalized custom embroidered skiing design ladies t-shirt
Custom embroidered skiing design & 1 line of text on Gildan 6.1 oz. preshrunk 100% cotton ladies t-shirt (Ash is 99% cotton, Sp Grey is 90/10 cotton/poly, Dk Heather is 50/50 cotton/poly), smaller seamless ribbed collar for a feminine look, proportioned with smaller sleeves & body, relaxed fit.

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Prepair Anti-Fatigue & Exhaustion Formula 10 ct. What is PrepairTM? PrepairTM contains Tex-OETM, a patented, all-natural extract formula derived from the fruit of the prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus indica), an important food for millions of people in tropical and subtropical countries. The proprietary extract in PrepairTM works in response to physical stress by accelerating the synthesis of important protein substances in the body known as Heat Shock Proteins or HSPs. What are Heat Shock Proteins (HSPs)? HSPs are the body’s natural protective and recovery response to physical stresses known to damage protein molecules in muscle and tissue cells. Proteins are the body’s building blocks for muscles and tissues and play an important role in practically every chemical reaction in the body. Extreme variations in temperature, altitude, pressure and oxygen levels, as well as exposure to UV rays typically encountered in intense sporting activities, or even sunbathing, can disrupt or damage protein molecules. HSPs prepare your body to handle environmental challenges better by enhancing the tolerance to stress in cells, and protecting and repairing cellular protein molecules damaged by physical stress. How does PrepairTM work in the body? Temperature variations, oxidative stress and other reactions caused by intense exercise or extreme sports stimulate the body’s natural synthesis of HSPs. Preconditioning with PrepairTM enables the body to accelerate the synthesis of HSPs within 10 to 15 minutes after the onset of physical stress and prepares the body for an early response to physical stress, and protects cellular protein. Who can benefit by preconditioning with PrepairTM? PrepairTM can benefit anyone involved in challenging physical activity or training. PrepairTM also reduces the uncomfortable effects of air travel (jet lag). As we age, our ability to quickly respond to physical stress diminishes. PrepairTM accelerates and enhances HSP performance in active adults of any age.

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Personalized custom embroidered skiing design on nylon windshirt

May 18th, 2008


Personalized custom embroidered skiing design on nylon windshirt
Custom embroidered skiing design & 1 line of text on Sport-Tek windshirt, 100% nylon shell, lightweight flannel body lining, nylon lining in sleeves for easy on/off, 1 x 1 poly/Lycra-ribbed cuffs/collar/waistband, locker loop, side-seam pockets

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Sigg Metro Mug Thermal Water Bottle (13-Ounces) Leave your dead and dying plastic coffee mugs in the cupboard and pour your delicious morning brew into the Swiss-made aluminum SIGG Metro Mug. SIGG’s signature treatment process kills the lingering remnants of yesterday’s coffee, leaving you with nothing but pure, unadulterated taste. This tough little mug gets you through the day without leaking, stinking, or dripping from the seals.

Product Features

  • Material: Aluminum body, plastic handle, lid, and base
  • Capacity / Volume: [S] 8.5oz; [L] 13oz
  • Recommended Use: Sippin’ java in the morning
  • Weight:
  • Warranty: Lifetime

Customer Review: Not a Travel Mug
Like many posts here I’ll have to agree that this is no travel mug - it is a thermos. The one difference in this thermos is that it has a wider opening to be able to drink from.

The top caps only function is to ‘cap’ the middle piece. The middle piece, that many seam to thing you drink from, serves only as a pressure release cap but nothing beyond that. You do not drink from the middle piece!

To be a considered a MUG, Sigg needs to redesign the top, go with a slightly larger circumference so that it would not move about in our cars cup holder. You leave the cap off and you WILL have fluid all over you car. It will take two hands to open this thermos which is not good for driving.

One thing is fore sure… this thermos does hold temperature really well. The paint is also fabulous.

Would I buy it again? For the price probably not. It needs to be labeled a THERMOS.
Customer Review: Greatest mug ever!
Ok so when I first bought this a few months ago I was somewhat disappointed. From the description on the box I thought that it would be a mug I could drink from while driving/riding the bus, etc. When I got it however I thought it was just basically a thermos since it didn’t have a pour spout or anything to drink out of without removing the whole lid. I just realized that there is a small removable rubber button in the bottom of the lid that when removed opens a drinking hole. I loved this thing before and it’s even better now. It keeps hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold, can get thrown in my bag and toted around for hours without spilling, it’s fantastic. I love sigg products and highly recommend this item.

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