• Jul
  • 02

10 Foods You Probably Think Are Healthy, But Arent

Youre already doing that but not getting results? Maybe youre not eating that healthy. Here are 10 foods you might think are healthy because theyre labeled as such, but which in reality are anything but healthy.

Great post and very timely. Excellent point about the sugar in salad dressings and the corn syrup in bread (also thanks for the tip on Ezekiel Bread. I learned about it this past year and it is great stuff). Fat and sugars should be…

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  • Jun
  • 12

Solazyme Makes First Algae Diesel to Meet Strict US Standard

Solazyme announced today that they have produced the first 100% algae-based biodiesel to meet the strict American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D-975 specifications.

We’ve covered Solazyme in detail before, but it still isn’t clear if their algal biodiesel process is nearing commercialization ' leaving many unanswered questions. This in contrast to other algae-based biodiesel…

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  • Jun
  • 05

How Does The South Beach Diet Work?

A simple guide behind South Beach Diet and the Glycemic Index food chart. Learn how to lose 8-15lbs in 2 weeks.

Products that are rated high on the glycemic index are those which cause a sudden rise in blood sugar levels, and these are the ones that cause weight gain and cravings therefore they are not recommended by South Beach Diet. Products with low…

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  • Jun
  • 04

You Are What You Eat: Sweet Tooth Gene

“You are what you eat” may be more true than we think. Researchers have linked a specific gene difference to consuming more sugary foods. And as this article and video explains, they even uncovered how the sweet tooth gene likely affects sugar intake.

“The reason we focused on this particular gene is because it’s known to function primarily in the pancreas. That’s the organ that’s responsible for sensing changes in blood sugar and producing insulin in…

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  • May
  • 22

10 Green Myths, De-Mystified.

Live green? Me? Thats for women and for Al Gore. Hold on there, buddy?dont think like your grandfather. In the 1950s, your granddad and American culture reached a height of mass production products, when the belt-tightening of the WWII years gave way to postwar exuberance and plenty.

If your tap water tastes nasty, install a household water filter (prices vary—check any hardware store or advancedwaterfilters.com). A faucet-mounted system from Pur or Brita runs about $30. Big box stores like Target,…

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  • May
  • 09

The Micro Fueler - The 1st ‘At-Home’ Ethanol Refinery System

Recently, the E-Fuel Corporation, introduced the first ethanol refinery system designed for home use. The Micro Fueler, a backyard fueling station, can create pure E100 ethanol from sugar feed stock.

• HOW IT WORKS: Coskata’s $1/Gallon Tech Starts Ethanol 2.0

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  • May
  • 08

5 Snacks That will Smash That Afternoon Groggy Feeling

In fact, 90% of your overeating could probably have been avoided if you ate a little before you got hungry.

This is my favorite. It's pure fiber and carbohydrate and it's GI isn't too high. It tastes great and it has the most interesting mouth feel (I'm telling you, that's important) of any snack. It's perfectly healthy…

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  • Feb
  • 12

22 Unlikely Uses of RFID Labels

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) labels are becoming ubiquitous, tagging everything from food to animals, medical prescriptions to sports memorabilia. Here are 22 places that are already using or are soon to be using RFID labels.

15. People. Although there are significant ethical arguments against tagging actual human bodies, the process of tagging badges and similar accessories has already begun. For example, Wilmington, Delaware’s Christiana Health Care System…

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  • Feb
  • 12

Coca Cola - How to make Coca-Cola at home

You can make Coca-Cola at your home too ;)

Whoops! I take that back, while coke tastes different in different countries the pesticide bit turned out to be a hoax. Sorry about that guys, ignore that part about the buying off of politicians. More lies from the same article

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