How to Strengthen Your Hips

Too much sitting in the office or too much carrying of heavy loads can take a toll on our hips. Here are three hip exercise that strengthen your hips:

1)

- In a standing position set your feet hip-width apart. Just like the picture above try to imitate a riding position by tipping your upper body forward and moving your arms into right angles just like they are on a handlebars. Bend your right leg a little and shift your weight into the leg.

Lift your left foot off the floor and lift your knee up. Now extend the left leg back as if you are propelling yourself forward on a scooter.

Perform 3-5 strides, 8x on each leg.

2)

- You will need a mat for this one, while lying on the mat shift on to your side. Stack one foot on top of the other and lift up on to your left forearm just like the picture above.

The elbow should be directly under your shoulder and forearm, perpendicular to the body.
Ensure your body is positioned in a straight line from feet to head. Sweep your right arm up by your ear.

Hold for 30-60sec on each side.


3)

- Start on all fours position then step your right leg up between your hands and lift the upper body.

Tuck your bottom in and slowly slide forward into the lunge. Stop when you feel the stretch where the top of the leg joins the front of the hip.

This is also an effective stretch for the upper thigh or quads.

Hold for 30-60sec on each leg.

Man Posted a Video While Urinating in Kellogg's Factory Cereal Conveyor Belt

A man posted a Video while he urinates on the cereal conveyor belt of a Kellogg's factory. The very graphic video which is posted online shows a man who appears to be black urinating on an assembly line that is used to make Kellogg products Rice Krispies Treats and granola clusters.

The company said that they have already alerted law enforcement about the said video and criminal investigation is now underway, as well as a "thorough internal investigation."

The video was recorded at its Memphis, Tenn., facility, in 2014, so any products that could have been affected would now be expired or worst consumed. Potentially affected products include Rice Krispies Treats, granola clusters used in some .

Kellogg North American President posted an apology to customers on the company's website.

McDonald’s Test To Improve All-day Breakfast with Bigger Menu

The McDonald’s All Day Breakfast with expanded menu is currently being tested in Tulsa, Oklahoma as well as Triad, North Carolina.

McDonald’s All Day Breakfast was launched in October but it only serves limited breakfast items depending on the localation All Day Breakfast offers either a McMuffin or biscuit menu available all-day long not both.

Due to popular demand, McDonald’s is now testing serving the entire breakfast menu all day at a few locations. They are now offering McGriddles, English muffins, and biscuits all day in Tulsa, Oklahoma as well as Triad, North Carolina. This offer is called "All Day Breakfast: Bigger Menu."

McDonald's All-day breakfast that they have launched recently helped boost their sales, with a 5.7% uptick in US same-store sales in the fourth quarter. While consumers have reacted positively, the top customer's complaint has been that the menu is too limited.

Mcdonald's Happy Meals Snack Maker set

Quinoa Health Benefits

Quinoa is an ancient grain that is very healthy and it can help you lose weight. Quinoa is packed with nutrients, protein and loaded with essential amino acids and fiber. It also contains anti-inflammatory antioxidant phytonutrients. Study shows the unique combination of anti-inflammatory compounds in quinoa may be the key to understanding preliminary animal studies that show decreased risk of inflammation-related problems that includes obesity. It can lower total cholesterol and help maintain levels of HDL cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol).

Quinoa, cooked

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	503 kJ (120 kcal)
Carbohydrates	21.3 g
Sugars	0.87 g
Dietary fibre	2.8 g
Fat	1.92 g
Saturated	0.231 g
Monounsaturated	0.528 g
Polyunsaturated	1.078 g
Protein	4.4 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A equiv. lutein zeaxanthin	53 μg
Thiamine (B1)	(9%) 0.107 mg
Riboflavin (B2)	(9%) 0.11 mg
Niacin (B3)	(3%) 0.412 mg
Vitamin B6	(9%) 0.123 mg
Folate (B9)	(11%) 42 μg
Choline	(5%) 23 mg
Vitamin C	(0%) 0 mg
Vitamin E	(4%) 0.63 mg
Minerals
Calcium	(2%) 17 mg
Iron	(11%) 1.49 mg
Magnesium	(18%) 64 mg
Manganese	(30%) 0.631 mg
Phosphorus	(22%) 152 mg
Potassium	(4%) 172 mg
Sodium	(0%) 7 mg
Zinc	(11%) 1.09 mg

Quinoa Veggie Burgers with Pickled Red Onions Recipe

Serves: 6
Nutrition: 470.8 calories, 20.8 g fat (6.5 g sat fat), 1006 mg sodium, 4.2 g fiber, 6.5 g sugar, 17.9 g protein

Tangy goat cheese and pickled red onions team up to take this unique veggie burger to the next level. Looking to go lighter on sodium? Give yourself a thinner layer of goat cheese, which can still add maximum flavor in minimal amounts.

Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Causes Cancer?

- Johnson & Johnson fined $72 million for baby powder that caused ovarian cancer

A jury in Missouri, United States believes baby powder can cause cancer, and asks Johnson & Johnson to pay $72 million to the family of a woman who died of ovarian cancer. It is believed that the woman regularly use Baby Powder and Shower to Shower for several decades.

The family of Jacqueline Fox was awarded by jurors in the circuit court of St. Louis $10 million in actual damages and $62 million in punitive damages. According to a report by Reuters, the family in part accused Johnson & Johnson of not caring for their consumer's safety and they put profit first before safety and that they have failed to warn people that their talc-based products could cause cancer. Fox died in October at the age of 62.

Jurors in the circuit court of St. Louis Missouri, said Johnson & Johnson committed fraud, negligence and conspiracy. The attorney for accuser said the company “knew as far back as the 1980s of the risk” yet officials went on “lying to the public, lying to the regulatory agencies,” the news outlet reported.

There are another 1,000 similar cases accusing the company in Missouri’s state courts, as well as 200 in New Jersey. If they keep on winning, Johnson & Johnson will be gutted.

According to Johnson & Johnson spokeswoman Carol Goodrich, the company is planning their next legal move and said in an statement that the verdict “goes against decades of sound science proving the safety of talc as a cosmetic ingredient in multiple products,” citing supportive research by the US Food and Drug Administration and National Cancer Institute.

"We have no higher responsibility that the health and safety of consumers and we are disappointed with the outcome of the trial." "We sympathize with the plaintiff’s family but firmly believe the safety of cosmetic talc is supported by decades of scientific evidence."

Personally, I don't believe this is true I've been using talc base my friends and other family members are using these products for years and we don't have cancer. Her cancer is not caused by baby powder, the Jury's findings is Ludicrous!

Thigh Gap Trend Turned Woman into Skin and Bones

Kirsty Bonnick, 22, got obsessed in getting the perfect thigh gap because of the negative pressure from media and fashion industry developed "anorexia athletica" that turned her into skin and bones. She spent hours scanning and admiring pictures of thin women online with perfect thigh gap. A look that was popularized on Instagram by users including Made in Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh.

Made in Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh

She was so desperate achieve her goal to lose weight that she just ate about 500 calories a day. She also exercise up to three hours a day, that drop her weight from 140 lbs to 84 lbs within a year.

She took pictures of her shrinking thighs to post online, compare the before and after and with other girls.

Kirsty Bonnick in July 2014 (left) at 98lbs and November 2014 at 84lbs (right) checking out the progress of her thigh gap

Her mom was alarmed on her significant weight loss that she took Kirsty to the university health clinic where she was diagnosed with "anorexia athletica."

Anorexia athletica, also known as hypergymnasia, is characterised by excessive and compulsive exercise as well as restricted eating.

Her mom thought she have diabetes because of the way that she looked. Her doctors warned her that she would be hospitalized if she didn't put on weight.

Her parents helped her to recover and the made sure that she was eating the standard 2500 calories a day.

Kirsty Bonnick on her 20th birthday in November 2013, before she developed anorexia

Fully Recovered Kirsty Bonnick

Source: MailOnline

Soup Diet: Jump Start 7 Day Weight Loss Program

Yes, I do watch infomercials, and I chance upon this product that combine a mixer with a boiler that can instantly make you soup. The machine is called Soupmate pro.

Jumpstart Soupmate will make it easy for you to make soup that regularly will take you hours to prepare. With their machine you can make gourmet soup in just 20 minutes. So theres, no more excuse  not to eat right and lose weight.

The Jumpstart Soupmate has 2 pre-programmed soup settings that lets you create chunky soup and smooth soup. It also has a steamer attachment that enable you to quickly and easily steam fish, vegetables and a lot more. It has a re-heat function that lets you reheat pre-cooked soup.

It has blender blades that allows you to use the machine like a blender, so that you can make smoothies, purees, salad dips and dressings. You can also use it as a high speed juicer.

When you purchased it from them it also includes 7-day Soup Diet Weight Loss Program by Brendan McCarthy. His diet program will help you lose weight and cleanse your body. In his program, he shows how he lost 10 lbs in just 7 days through eating right and exercise. Soup recipes in his program includes: Spinach Apple Celery soup to clean your digestive system, Cabbage Soup for liver cleanse, and Spicy Vegie Soup to rejuvenate your skin.

Unfortunately, you will need to call the 1-800 number to know how much they sell it. I didn't bother calling them, I don't want to be a the target of these tele-marketers.

I researched on Amazon and found a similar soup maker than can blend and cook at the same time just for $60, you can also buy Brendan McCarthy's Jump Start 7 Day Weight Loss Program for your Kindle on Amazon.

VonShef Fresh Soup Maker Automatic Multi functional Machine & Smoothie Maker with Blender, Pulse, Steamer, Boiler, 57-Oz Jug, Black $59.99

The Jump Start 7 Day Weight Loss Program Kindle Edition $16.95