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8 Foods That Will Hide Your Bad Breath

Amplifyd from www.dumblittleman.com
Parsley
Spices that pack a crunch
You might want to consider carrying a small packet filled with cardamom, coriander (aka cilantro) and fennel seeds.
Berries
Oranges
Lemons
Apples
Mint
Cinnamon sticksRead more at www.dumblittleman.com
 

Roasted Pulled Pork

Yum.

Roasted Pulled Pork

2 lbs. pork loin boneless or bone in rib end
2 14 oz cans chicken stock
1.5 tblsp. pickling spice, either wrapped in cheesecloth, or in a tea ball if you have or use either
2 whole garlic cloves, peeled
Olive Oil
Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder
  • Coat pork with salt, pepper, garlic powder and let it sit until it becomes room temperature*, approximately. 10-15 minutes.
  • Heat approximately 1/4″ olive oil in a 3 or 5 quart dutch oven.
  • Sear pork on all sides, remove and add chicken stock.
  • Stir the stock, scrapping up any bits that remained in the pan from the sear.
  • Put pork back in, add pickling spice and garlic cloves.
  • Cook on a low heat for 2-3 hours until pork pulls apart. Or place in crock pot on low for 8 hours.
  • Keep the lid slightly cracked during cooking, and turn ever 45 minutes or so. Add more stock if needed,
  • Once the pork is done to remove the pickling spice, Use two forks to pull pork apart. Place the strained sauce and the pork back into the dutch oven or the crock pot.
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    How to stay warm in the winter

    From a post on Reddit by an individual who lives in “one of the coldest cities in the world” (Edmonton, AB).

    Amplifyd from www.reddit.com
    1. Put your jacket on 5/10min before you have to go outside. It’s the little pockets of air that insulate you. If that air is warm, you will stay warm a lot longer.

    2. Long underwear. For women in an office environment, even a pair of tights or nylons under your pants will make an enormous difference.

    3. Wear a toque (knit hat for Americans). Most of your body heat is lost through your head.

    4. Jeans are the worst for keeping you warm. If you need them for work, wear something that insulates underneath.

    5. Mitts will always keep your hands warmer than gloves.

    6. Stand out of the wind. If you’re walking, walk alongside a wall.

    7. Layer everything loosely. It’s not the additional clothes that keep you warm so much as the pockets of air in between.

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    5 Remedies for Body Odor

    5 home remedies for dealing with the funk. I’m a little sketchy about the alcohol since that would probably also dry out the skin (which is why you should avoid spraying body spray into your underarms), but the other solutions are viable.

    Amplifyd from everyremedy.com
    - Alcohol / witch hazel
    Apple cider vinegar
    Baby powder
    Baby wipes or towelettes
    Baking sodaRead more at everyremedy.com
     

    A secret to healthier looking skin

    It probably also bears mentioning that drinking at least two 8 oz. glasses of water per day helps.

    Amplifyd from www.reddit.com

    I’ve had really shitty skin for like… the entirety of my collegiate carrier and senior year of high school. White heads every morning, blemishes constantly. I’ve been on Proactiv, Murad, and three different prescribed pills all increased in mg dosage over time in tandem with Retin A and a prescribed benozoyl cream. I even tried the towel trick to no avail.

    4 weeks ago I started something different. And now I have the face of the gods. In the morning, I mix sugar with warm water. It makes a paste. I get in the shower. I scrub my face with the sugar. It’s not too rough, not to soft… gets everything out. I then shave if I have to (which used to be another no-no). Then I put a moisturizer (cetaphil with spf 15) lightly on. That’s it. My face is now flawless. 5 years and all I had to do was exfoliate with sugar and put on a moisturizer (which fights dryness, and then the oiliness that dryness creates). At night, I just splash my face with warm water.

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    What it takes to maintain weight loss

    No newsletters to subscribe to, no books or DVDs to buy. It’s right there, short and sweet. You’re welcome.

    Amplifyd from correct-weight-loss.net

    The National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) in the US was an initiative started in the University of Colorado in 1994. The objective of the NWCR is to find out what is required to maintain long-term weight loss Currently, the NWCR is tracking 6000 individuals who have lost weight and have kept it off for a long time.

    According to data collected by the NWCR, people who have been able to maintain weight loss had the following characteristics.

    • 78% eat breakfast every day
    • 75% weigh them self at least once a week
    • 62% watch less than 10 hours of TV per week
    • 90% exercise on average, about 1 hour per day
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    5 Ways Highly Sensitive People Can Live In an Insensitive World

    Amplifyd from psychcentral.com
    1. Understand their Trait:
    The sensitive must first get to know him/herself in the context of their trait.
    2. Receive Validation:
    Validation can come from a friend, mentor, counselor or other trusted person who has experienced similar challenges.
    3. See their Gifts and Potential:
    Sensitives typically feel a calling to help others.
    4. Protect their Energy Field from Intrusion:
    Since various types of energies are present everyday, the sensitive must learn to protect him/herself or risk feeling drained or fearful as they come into contact with different people, places, and situations.
    5. Clear their Energy Field from Unwanted Negativity and Past Hurts:
    Highly sensitive people are likely to be carrying pain with them wherever they go -
    It is life-changing for a sensitive person to discover that he/she can release all of this accumulated pain.Read more at psychcentral.com
     

    7 Thoughts That Are Bad For You

    Amplifyd from www.livescience.com
    No. 7: Cynicism
    Cynics who tend to be suspicious and mistrustful of others, a character trait that scientists refer to as hostility, may have an increased likelihood of developing heart disease.
    No. 6: Lack of meaning
    If you lack a sense of purpose, your stay on Earth could be truncated.
    No. 5: Fretting
    People who are highly neurotic — constantly worried and anxious, and prone to depression — die sooner on average than their chill counterparts.
    No. 4: Lack of self-control

    Late for appointments? Can’t keep your desk organized? No self-control? These seeming benign qualities could take a toll on your health.

    No. 3: Anxiety
    No. 2: Gloom and doom
    No. 1: Stress Read more at www.livescience.com
     

    Ten ways NOT to survive

    Another list where you should definitely read the full article.  Basically, though, this is a list of ten mistakes that many people are likely to make that will leave them unprepared in the event of an emergency or disaster.  These are all good points to consider.

    1. Don’t Prepare:
    2. Investing In Gold, silver, diamonds etc
    3. Relying On One Food Source
    4. Bugging Out
    5. Too Many Guns
    6. Gadgets
    7. Lack Of Skill and Knowledge
    8. Not Finding Your Own Path
    9. Picking A Fight
    10. Becoming A RaiderRead more at www.thesurvivalistblog.net
     

    3 good books to read for self-sufficiency

    If you have ever been worried about your ability to make it through disasters or emergencies, here are three good books to read.

    Amplifyd from www.npr.org
    ‘The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook’
    'The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook'
    The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook, by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht, hardcover, 512 pages, Chronicle Books, list price: $24.95
    ‘When All Hell Breaks Loose’
    'When All Hell Breaks Loose'
    When All Hell Breaks Loose: Stuff You Need To Survive When Disaster Strikes, by Cody Lundin, paperback, 450 pages, Gibbs Smith, list price: $19.99
    ‘SAS Survival Handbook’
    'SAS Survival Handbook'
    SAS Survival Handbook, by John Wiseman, paperback, 288 pages, HarperCollins, list price: $19.99
    Read more at www.npr.org