Happy New Year and Time To Make A Fresh Start

Hope everyone had a happy New Year holiday. Ours was quiet and spent with a few good friends. I did discover that flavored vodka and wine don't mix very well.

I rarely touch any alcohol except for wine, so when our host pulled out some home distilled (don't ask) strawberry vodka concoction, I felt obliged to at least try a glass. Tasted like a pina colada.

Anyway, even after sticking to a moderate menu of white wine the rest of the night, I still felt fuzzy the next morning.

I've decided to wash out 2008 via the detoxification plan we talk about here.

The Bowtrol supplement is especially good at flushing out the system. I don't think I need to go into much detail around that.

My Bulldawgs had a satisfying win over Michigan State in the Capital One Bowl. Disappointing season overall, but injuries did kill us from day one.

Looking forward to watching the NFL surprise team the Atlanta Falcons suit up for their first round playoff game today. We never get to see them play on local TV out here in Dallas, so it's a treat for this Atlanta boy to get a chance to watch the comeback team of the year(yea, even more so than Miami). Think next year I may have to invest in the Verizon Fios NFL package. But as I already pay for ESPN Gameplan to watch my favorite college games, it may be a tough sell to the wife.

Oh, also added a page dedicated to free trial supplement offers that we've negotiated with our partners.

Negative Calorie Foods

You hear alot about these so-called "negative calorie" foods that actually require more calories to process than they provide through consumption. "Lose weight by eating more" sounds really appealing to most people.

For example, if you consider water to be a food, then cold water is certainly a negative calorie food. It contains no calories at all and the body has to expend energy to bring it up to blood temperature. So every time we drink a glass of cold water we burn up a couple of calories and lose a little weight. But there are very few foods like this. Most foods that are on the list do not really use more calories than they add, or if they do, the effect is negligible ... until you factor in the body's ongoing need to expend calories (energy) just to stay alive. Celery for example does notprovide enough calories to cover both the energy that it takes to digest it, plus the energy that we expend even when we are doing nothing. So that is why people call it a negative calorie food.

A negative calorie diet is typically used in a fasting or detox plan and can provide a cleansing effect that greatly benefits the health of body and mind.

A list of negative calorie foods includes:

* Apples
* Asparagus
* Beets
* Blueberries
* Broccoli
* Cantaloupes
* Carrot
* Cauliflower
* Celery stalk
* Celery root
* Cranberries
* Cucumbers
* Eggplant
* Endives
* Garden cress
* Garlic
* Grapefruit
* Green beans
* Green cabbage
* Lamb's lettuce
* Lemons
* Lettuce
* Onions
* Papayas
* Pineapples
* Prunes
* Radishes
* Raspberries
* Spinach
* Strawberries
* Tangerines
* Tomatoes
* Turnips
* Zucchini


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Alpha Lipoic Acid: This Anti-Aging Stuff Really Works

I'm putting an article together explaining the effects of Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) for the main site, but also wanted to throw a blurb out here. I started using Alpha Lipoic Acid a couple of months ago. I discovered an article in the Well Being Journal about the supplement's strong antioxidant capabilities and decided to give it a try.

ALA is beneficial for individuals with a variety of conditions including diabetes, cholesterol issues, cardiovascular problems and a host of other symptoms typically associated with the aging process. ALA enhances the abilities of vitamin C and vitamin E, and is a powerful antioxidant that fights free radicals throughout the body, including the major organs such as the heart and brain.

ALA is used in medical programs designed to treat and detox the liver, and can actually work to regenerate tissue damaged from alcohol or medication damage. It protects the retina and lens of your eyes from degeneration, reverses the aging process in the cells of the brain, and helps to protect against brain deterioration as we age.

It's powerful antioxidant properties also contribute to healthy skin by removing the free radicals associated with sun damage.

After a couple of months on ALA, I have noticed that my skin, especially in the face, is much tighter and has a sort of healthy glow to it. Also, the tiny wrinkles under my eyes have decreased significantly since I began taking the supplement. Not sure why that is, but I assume it's an offshoot of the free radical control.

I have also noticed that the supplement has a strong overall detoxification effect.

I have an appointment to have my cholesterol checked this upcoming week, and I will then be able to comment on any changes that the supplement may have contributed to.

I tried GNC's brand of ALA, but found it to be too expensive for long term use. I shopped around and did my homework on customer reviews, etc and finally decided on a couple of reliable online sources.

All I can say is, give the supplement a try. The results for me have been pretty amazing. After doing some research on dosages, I've been taking the 200mg form three times a day. Do take it with food, as it can, due to its acidic content, upset an empty stomach.

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