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Health Tip: Plate Size Doesn’t Help Reduce Calories

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The size of one’s dinner plate does not help to curb energy intake or control portion sizes, according to a recent study conducted at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. “Smaller plates are often recommended as a way of controlling intake, but that simply isn’t an effective strategy,” said Meena Shah, senior researcher and professor of kinesiology at Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth. “There was no plate size, weight status, or plate size by weight status effect on meal energy intake.” Researchers including Meena Shah, senior researcher, Rebecca Schroeder, lead researcher, and Walker Winn from Texas Christian University,...

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Frugal Tip: NBC and NFL Will Offer Live Streaming of Super Bowl

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The Super Bowl will be streamed online and to phones for the first time, the NFL said Tuesday. NBC’s broadcasts of wild card Saturday, the Pro Bowl and the Super Bowl will be available on NFL Network online, NBC Network online and through Verizon’s NFL Mobile app. The service will include additional camera angles, in-game highlights and live stats — and replays of those always popular Super Bowl ads. NBC has been streaming its “Sunday Night Football” telecasts for four seasons, and the network has found that it’s not just being used by fans who can’t watch on TV. Many of...

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Health Tip: Wintertime Skin Care

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Rita Pichardo-Geisinger, M.D., of the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center dermatology department, is part of an internationally renowned team of clinicians who provide clinical care for patients. Pichardo-Geisinger provides these tips that are easy to incorporate into your daily routine to help keep your skin and hair in prime condition. Use a fragrance-free soap – “Perfumes and additives can dry the skin which can lead to flaking and itching or exacerbate conditions like eczema.” Use a moisturizer lotion after the shower – “When you apply a moisturizer to damp skin right after showering, this helps seal in water to...

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Frugal Tip: 10 Uses for Cheap Vodka

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Vodka also has a long history of use as medicine, having been sold by druggists to cure everything from infertility to colic and the plague. While some of those historic promoters were half-cocked, it’s true that vodka has a wide range of potential uses beyond serving as a relaxer and social lubricant. Drink it Treat Poison Ivy - To avoid the uncomfortable reaction, immediately pour vodka on skin that has come into contact with poison ivy, and the alcohol will wash away the itchy culprit, urushiol oil. Odor Killer – spray down your garments, sneakers or furniture with a vodka...

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Frugal Tip: Five College Cost Cutting Ideas

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Higher education is expensive, here are some tips that will help you shave off the expense: Small scholarships. Those $250 scholarships add up, get 5 micro scholarship (for a four-year education) is $ 5,000.  That will make a difference. Colleges and Universities love those types of students for the simple reason more scholarship = free PR.  With more scholarship money the chances are the institution will work with you in extending extra money your way to ensure attendance. One of the most important thing to remember with scholarships comes a thank you note, each semester/year the money is received....

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