March 2007 - Posts
This is just a personal observation based on my own experiences in life. It seems to me that most people do not get enough food into their bodies upon waking up.± This applies whether you are looking to build muscle mass or wanting to lose weight. Research has shown that most people are better off eating six smaller meals per day.
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I own a lot of .NET books, including about 10 C# texts. What sets Illustrated C# 2005 apart is that it reads as if I were watching a professor draw on the chalkboard in class. That is the best analogy I can think of. It is hard to find a page without some type of flow chart, code snippet or diagram on it. This is a very visual book. It is a fantastic text for anyone new to the C# language. If you like to learn by seeing then Illustrated C# 2005 is probably the book for you.
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Recently I have this burning desire to write about fitness and health. And weight loss. And self esteem and motivation. And computers and the Internet. And maybe even a little on fashion and finance. I enjoy all these popular topics but fitness is especially interesting to me.
With every passing year I get more and more enjoyment out of being in shape. I can honestly say that I feel better working out several times per week. I also like eating healthfully. I feel stronger, more energetic and more confident. Eating a healthy diet is super easy. If you do not look forward to your workouts then you need to pick a different activity. I like to make up my own exercises. For example, instead of pull-ups I do "Beam Ups".
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My opinions on how to name files and directories that will be part of a URL or accessible via the web.
First off, for anyone new to web publishing the most important rule to remember is do not use spaces in your file name. You can run your words together or separate them with underscores, periods or dashes, etc. Dashes, IMO, is best practices nowadays.
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How to have fun and be introspective. Make an A-Z list about yourself. I was listening to some of my favorite songs tonight while working on my list. Normally I'd be watching TCM or something off TiVo. But I had some song in my head today and just had to hear it and-- oh crumb, I've already forgotten what it is was. Doh!
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Here is my recipe for how to make a nutritious mid-morning shake. I recommend drinking one per day a couple hours after breakfast. In doing so you will have consumed 2 meals before 10:00am. That was easy!
Eating six smaller meals per day is a best practice for those wanting to lose weight. It is also recommend for body builders wanting to gain muscle mass. Eating smaller but more frequently just makes sense. It keeps your metabolism running strongly and helps your body maintain energy at an even level throughout the day.
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