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Bloody Mary Recipe Contest Attempts To Set World Record

06.15.09 | 6 Comments

Creating the perfect Bloody Mary cocktail is a lot like nurturing a fine wine. It takes time, creativity and experimentation until the ingredients are just right. But once those elements come together, it s pure bliss for the creator and those lucky enough to share a sip of their secret concoction. There are countless Bloody Mary recipes, which is what makes this cocktail one of the most celebrated around the world. Depending on where your travels lead, you will find everything from horseradish and hot sauce to wasabi, jalapeno peppers and prawns in the mix. The only common ingredient in every recipe besides vodka is passion from those who create and consume this time-tested cocktail. The recipes for a Bloody Mary cocktail are like snowflakes - no two are alike, said Jennie Meador, a spokesperson for Finlandia Vodka and judge for the brand s annual Bloody Mary recipe contest. Everyone thinks their recipe is the best, which is why we bring people together once a year and learn about the different approaches being taken to the cocktail. Finlandia Vodka...

Summer Shape Up! 4 Alternative Weight Loss Solutions

05.12.09 | 7 Comments

I am embarrassed to admit how many different commercial weight loss programs I ve tried. I m sure you ll nod in agreement when I tell you I ve grown tired of talking heads touting empty promises. None of them helped me look the way I think I should and most of them left me agonizing over eating the same boring foods over and over. If you ve been in the game for awhile, you already know the basics of exercise: train with resistance and train with cardio. When it comes to food though, what s a body to do. If you ve been frustrated by commercial dieting take heart: In this article you ll find a few not-so-commercial shape up tidbits. Ones that they don t always tell you. Ones that I ve found really work. So whether you need to lose a few pounds left over from winter or are looking for a healthy lifestyle change and are tired of the same-old routines, these four alternative weight loss solutions will help get you started. Solution 1: Use Creative Visualization Stimulating the mind to help your body achieve a desired result is a great way to bring about...

The Devestating Effects Of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cts

03.26.09 | 5 Comments

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CTS is a devastating disorder that is one of many listed under the general term, Repetitive Strain Injury RSI . Of all repetitive strain injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome is the most recognized and prevalent among the general populace. And due to this recognition, many people are concerned about being afflicted with carpal tunnel and its debilitating symptoms, a concern that should be on the minds of anyone that is involved in work or recreational activities that require extensive use of the hands, especially in static motions such as gripping and or repetitive motions like typing, clicking a computer mouse, assembly, etc. Below is a list of the symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome and a list of steps that can be taken to help prevent this terrible and devastating disorder that has reached pandemic proportions. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms: Tightness, discomfort, stiffness or pain on the front side of the hands wrists. Tingling, numbness and or paresthesia Pins needles affecting the thumb, index, middle and one-half...

Gastric Bypass - Post-operative Expectations

01.29.09 | 11 Comments

At a time when obesity is growing at an alarming rate, an increasing number of people are turning to gastric bypass surgery to solve their weight problem. But just how successful is gastric bypass surgery in terms of weight loss and can it really make a dramatic change to your life. Gastric bypass has been around for more than fifty years now and, while there are of course risks as there are with any surgical procedure, in the vast majority of cases patients are more than satisfied with the results and enjoy a dramatically improved standard of living. But there is a price to pay. Following a gastric bypass patients will need to adjust to a very different lifestyle and this can be hard unless adequate preparation is made in advance of surgery to ease patients gently into a post-operative regime. Some changes are of course obvious. The basic principle behind gastric bypass surgery is to drastically reduce the size of the stomach and physically restrict the amount of food that the patient can eat and so patients clearly understand that the days of sitting...