South Beach Diet Foods To Enjoy

I enjoy food really. It plays an essential role in our lives, granting us both pleasure and nourishment. So, if you are planning on changing the way you eat and losing weight, you want to make sure that you are on a diet that includes food you enjoy.

Since the south Beach Diet aims to resolve a condition known as insulin resistance (the inability of your body to properly process fuel, fats or sugar), it focuses on a variety of nutritious foods lean meat and fish, low-fat cheese, healthy oils and nuts, vegetables and the right carbohydrates. All of these are foods with a low glycemic index. (The glycemic index measures how much a certain food increases your blood sugar. The higher the food indexes, the more it will contribute to your weight gain.)

The foods you will primarily enjoy on the south beach Diet will be satisfying and wholesome. You will learn how to incorporate the occasional indulgence without going off track. most of all, you will learn how food affects your body.

The south beach Diet takes a three-phase approach to weight loss. In Phase 1, you will resolve your insulin resistance and rid yourself of carbohydrate cravings. Phase 2 will incorporate more variety and help you accomplish your weight loss goals. Phase 3 is maintenance how to eat for the rest of your life.

foods You Can Enjoy on Phase 1
During this time, you will mainly be eating lean meat, pork and chicken and low-glycemic index carbohydrates. You will also incorporate a variety of mono- and polyunsaturated fats such as olive oil, canola oil and peanut oil.

foods You Can Enjoy on Phase 2
At this point, you can start re-introducing certain healthy carbs (with a slightly higher glycemic index) fruit, whole grain bread, whole grain rice, whole wheat pasta and sweet potatoes. You can even have chocolate. You wont be able to have all these things all the time. But, you will be able to have them in moderation. As you add items back in, monitor your weight loss. If you notice your weight loss slowing, you should cut back on these items.

foods You Can Enjoy on Phase 3
You will enter Phase 3 when you have lost all of your excess weight. There is no set food list for this phase. You should continue to eat according to the principles you learned in Phase 2. If you want something and it doesnt undo your sacrifices, enjoy it. If you overindulge, get on Phase 1 for a week or two. The important thing is that you maintain your weight loss.

Remember the three phases are flexible. If you have fallen off the wagon, switch back to Phase I for a couple of weeks and continue losing weight. You should feel free to move between the phases as you see fit. after all, this diet is meant to accommodate foods you enjoy.

Reggie Dunn is a long time diet enthusiast and follower of the south Beach Diet.
You can find more information on the South Beach Diet at http://www.online-diet-reviews.info/south-beach-diet.html

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Alarm System: Contacts (Window & Door Switches)

alarm Contacts- Contact switches are magnetic switches used to protect doors and windows for the most part. There are three main styles that are used by most alarm companies. They are recessed contacts, surface mount contacts and roller-ball contacts.

Recessed contacts are hidden in the window tracks and door jams so that they cant be seen when the window or door is closed. The switch is on the fixed or non-movable side of the opening and a magnet is placed on the movable side. When the magnet meets the switch the circuit is complete and the control knows it is closed. Recessed contacts are more complicated to install unless they are placed during the construction phase of your home or business. A good installation technician can install recessed contacts in your home after construction as long as they have an unfinished basement, accessible attic or closet to run the wires in.

Surface mount contacts function the same as recessed ones however they are visible when the doors or windows are closed. They come in three main sizes being large, small and micro. They come in the colors white, gray and brown so they can blend in to the door trim or window- sill they are mounted on.

Roller-ball contacts are in the hinge side of your door jam and the spring- loaded ball is pushed in when the door is closed completing the circuit. These are more likely to need replacement in a few years as they are considered a moving part.

All types of recessed and surface mount contacts can be hardwired directly to your control panel or you can get them in a wireless version. Wireless contacts have a transmitter tied to them or built into them that sends a radio signal to a receiver in the control. The transmitter is surface mounted and comes in two colors, white and brown. If white and brown are not your desired colors, you can paint the switches and transmitters to match your decor.

Doors are the most common point of entry and should be protected by your system. I always recommend contacting every perimeter door in your home or business

Window contacts can add up in a hurry as most homes have many windows. I have always felt that window contacts give the homeowner a false sense of security because of the fact that a window has to be opened in order for them to work. If your window is locked (and it should be) when you are away or sleeping, a burglar has to break the glass or remove the glass to unlock it. If they break the glass and the alarm does not sound, why would they open the window? Instead they would most likely clear the broken glass and climb in. That is why your money is better spent on motion detectors and/or glass- break sound detectors.

If you have children, window contacts can be a valuable tool. They will keep your youngsters from opening the window for a stranger. And they will also make your teenager sorry you ever read this. (If they tell you all they want for the holidays is a magnet, the jigs up!) Window contacts are often better at keeping people in than they are at keeping burglars out. If you do choose to use window contacts you may like the fact that the surface mounted versions can be set up so that you can keep your window open a few inches for ventilation and still be armed.

Matthew Francis Alarms@expertsknow.com

22 year veteran of the alarm industry Installer, salesman, licensed alarm company owner, monitoring station designer, promotions and marketing director with one of the worlds largest security dealers. He now works as a consumer advocate, teaching consumers how to buy or get systems for free (without being taken). He is committed to being unbiased. His web site is http://www.expertsknow.com

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Hurricane Trivia - The Answers Are Blowing In The Wind

Living in florida, or anywhere else on the gulf coast and East coast, forces residents and tourists to deal with hurricanes. Perpetuated by Mother Nature, forever an unforgiving and wild woman, hurricanes are devastating to structures, economies, and, most unfortunately, lives. But, like any weather phenomena, hurricanes are interesting, and knowledge of them arms us with the keys to self protection. So how much do you know about hurricanes? Take our quiz to find out.

1. A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when it involves winds that go how many miles per hour?
a. 74
b. 80
c. 90
d. 25 on residential streets; 55 on highways
2. The atlantic hurricane season goes from when to when?
a. April 1 to August 30th
b. June 1 to November 30th
c. May 1 to october 30th
d. There are no hurricanes in the atlantic
3. hurricanes are named alphabetically, with female and male names alternating. When did this way of naming first start?
a. 1979
b. 1890
c. 1938
d. hurricanes don't have names; that's just silly
4. What is the name Hurricane derived from?
a. sugar cane
b. the storm god Huracan
c. a philosopher in ancient Rome
d. an alcoholic drink
5. On July 17, 1943, Joseph Duckworth made history by doing what?
a. Flying his plane into the eye of a hurricane
b. Accurately predicting a hurricane's path
c. Rescuing a group of school children from a storm surge
d. Stopping a hurricane by pulling it in with a lasso
6. On what side are north American hurricanes the strongest?
a. The left side
b. The front
c. The right side
d. The democratic side
7. Specific names of hurricanes are retired when what happens?
a. They are used twice
b. The hurricane merges with other storms
c. The hurricane they are named for is particularly devastating
d. A person with the same name files a lawsuit
8. What is not likely to facilitate safety and therefore considered a hurricane myth?
a. Taping the windows shut
b. Placing sandbags around the house
c. Stocking up on extra food and water
d. Evacuating
9. What is the deadliest hurricane on record?
a. hurricane Andrew
b. The lake Okeechobee of 1928
c. The Galveston hurricane of 1900
d. This is a trick question; hurricanes are friendly
10. What is the definition of a Tropical Depression?
a. A storm that produces at least 30 gallons of rain
b. A storm with a defined circulation and winds up to 38 miles per hour
c. A storm that includes a tornado, hurricane, and tsunami within 48 hours
d. A storm that is very sad
Answers: 1. a. 74; 2. b. June 1 to November 30th; 3. a. 1979; 4. b. the storm god Huracan; 5. a. Flying his plane into the eye of a hurricane; 6. c. The right side; 7. c. The hurricane they are named for is particularly devastating; 8. a. Taping the windows shut; 9. c. The Galveston hurricane of 1900; 10. b. A storm with a defined circulation and winds up to 38 miles per hour.

See how you did:
9-10 correct: You know your stuff. You winder, win.
6-8 correct: Not bad, not bad at all. Hurr-ray.
3-5 correct: About average: coast, but no cigar.
Less than three: Yikes. Too bad the answers weren't really blowing in the wind.

Jennifer Jordan is a senior editor for http://www.milleniumlimo.com. An avid sports fan, she likes the Miami Dolphins but her heart belongs to the denver Broncos.

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