Life with a Canadian

I need to remember this one!

fitaustralia:

21 AWESOME REASONS TO GET THE BODY MOVING AGAIN

1.    It is what the body is designed for. It’s really making normal use of your body. Being pressed against a lounge for most of the day is not what the body was designed to do. Get the heart a-pumping and the legs a-jumping; well, walking at least.

2.    It greatly reduces the chance of early death. In fact, it appears to add six quality years to your life. That’s an extra six years to laugh and live life to the fullest.

3.    It burns up body fat and helps you to avoid getting plump.

4.    It’s a great stress reducer. Had an awful day? Don’t take it out on your friends or family. Take it out on the footpath and walk all over it, pedal your bike furiously, grab the gym equipment or whack a punching bag.

5.    It raises endorphin levels so that you feel good (endorphins are happy chemicals released by the brain). These are the same chemicals released when you eat really yummy food like chocolate or pizza.

6.    It increases muscle mass, which in turn increases your metabolic rate, again helping you to keep trim.

7.    It helps stop you from overeating. Exercise tends to dampen the appetite. Even if you do a lot of exercise, it is very hard to eat more kilojoules than you have burned.

8.    It cranks up your brain and improves your self-esteem. Fit people generally don’t feel grumpy. Only when they miss out on their exercise!

9.    It is very good for your immune system. Fit people are less likely to get colds and the flu.

10. It helps to keep you regular and avoid constipation. Active bodies generally don’t suffer from a clogged down pipe.

11. Naturally it keeps you fit and fit folk are able to do a more productive day’s work and achieve more.

12. It helps to keep your healthy blood cholesterol (HDL cholesterol) levels up. HDL cholesterol is the friendly cholesterol in your blood stream and higher levels seem to reduce your chance of heart disease.

13. You get to meet new people, unless you do all your exercise in the house.

14. It helps you to sleep better.

15. It reduces your risk of adult onset diabetes.

16. It protects you from colon cancer.

17. It helps you to keep a healthy blood pressure.

18. It is good for the bones. Both women and men can get brittle bones (osteoporosis). Weight bearing exercise especially is good for keeping bones strong e.g. weights, running, dancing.

19. It is good for the joints, possibly delaying osteoarthritis.

20. It slows down the aging process. It slows the loss in stamina, strength, flexibility, metabolic rate etc. As you get older you will be thankful for this, as you will be at less risk of falls and better able to play with the grandchildren.

21. Improves sex drive and actual sex

         

theclearlydope:

Pooping makes the world a better place. The last two cartoon panels are just plain brilliant.

sofapizza:

words of wisdom for my currently sick 6 year old.

laughingsquid:

Spoiled Milk

laughingsquid:

Smartphones are the New Cigarettes

(Source: loldwell.com)

thewaytoaheart:

Salted Caramel and Chocolate Mug Cake

4 tablespoons all purpose flour
4 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg – beaten
3 tablespoons skim milk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 salted caramels

What to do:
1. Into a small bowl add: flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt, egg, milk, and vegetable oil. Mix to combine.

2. Pour mixture into a regular sized coffee mug. Drop caramels into center of mixture one at a time.

3. Microwave on high for one minute and 30 seconds. If needed {if cake batter is still gooey}, microwave on high for up to an additional 30 seconds.

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