What to Choose, Cappuccino or Espresso?

Cappuccino is an Italian drink which is made of Italia coffee drink. It is made of steamed milk, espresso and hot milk. Basically it has some similarities with the cafe latte but the only distinction is that it has been made using less steam than the cafe late which uses more textured milk and more steam as well.

What’s not to like about the extroverted and optimistic cappuccino drinker? Like their drink, cappuccino drinkers are all froth and bubble, bored by detail and liking – but not obsessed with – material objects. “Freud would have a field day here,” write James and Moore. “Cappuccino froth gives the tongue the mother of all workouts and is all to do with the physicality of the experience rather than the basic consumption of the beverage.”

Espresso is stronger and more concentrated than brewed coffee. It is often the base of lattes, cappuccinos, and many other coffee drinks. Ounce for ounce, espresso has more caffeine than regular coffee, although it's served in smaller sizes. For comparison, a single shot of espresso (about an ounce) has 40 to 75 mg caffeine, while an ounce of coffee has only 12 to 25 mg caffeine. But most people drink at least an eight-ounce cup of coffee, which then provides a total of 100 to 200 mg caffeine. Caffeine may exacerbate IBS, insomnia, and PMS symptoms and is a common trigger for migraine headaches. Espresso is unfiltered and may increase LDL ("bad") cholesterol so it is best to enjoy in moderation if you have high cholesterol.

The beans in freshly brewed coffee are loaded with antioxidants which is great for your health. Scientist have found that espresso is even better than coffee because of how it is brewed. With espresso steam goes through the ground coffee so fast that it picks up more of the flavor and antioxidants. So a cup of espresso has more benefits than a cup of coffee.

Fast Food Sickness

Fast food obesity is prevalent in the U.S. and it is extremely strenuous for the entire body, which was never intended to carry that much extra weight. Your heart will also end up working harder than it should, which eventually leads to obesity heart disease. There are also various other obesity diseases, the result of which can be fatal.

Obesity Disease #1: Heart Disease. This is one of the deadliest and most common fast food obesity diseases. People with obesity usually have lower levels of good HDL cholesterol and higher levels of bad LDL cholesterol. This increases the risks of obesity heart disease tremendously.

Obesity disease #2: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. This is the main cause of female infertility, and obese women have a much higher chance of developing this disorder. This obesity disease also results in excessive hair growth and irregular menstrual cycles.

A new study provides scientific evidence of what many have suspected for a long time: a diet which includes regular helpings of fast food makes people fat and increases their chances of developing diabetes. The study was conducted by researchers at several institutions including the University of Minnesota. They tracked the dietary habits of about 3,000 young people for 15 years.

Today's Sin : KFC Bucket

My sin for today is buying KFC Bucket with my girl friend. Although I only eat three pieces of chicken (My girl also three) with rice (Yes, I can't eat if there is no rice) and a mocca float, my stomach is full! Nevertheless after I got home, I do my workout session :)

Who doesn't like KFC's chicken? Care to comment?

The Advantages of Streching in the Morning

Whats the big deal? According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, your workout should balance cardiovascular exercise, strength training and stretching or flexibility exercises. But even though stretching is one of the simplest and painless physical activities, it remains the most undervalued.

There’s a good chance stretching is an afterthought in your workout routine. You may pull your leg up behind you to stretch your quads, touch your toes to loosen your back or grab your elbow and pull your arm behind your head before you head out the door for a run... and that's on a good day.

Stretching in the morning may be the best way to make the most of every day. Regular morning stretches help maintain overall flexibility, which, in turn, affects the rest of our lives. Stretching prevents every day injuries and allows our muscles to perform at their maximum potential. In addition, stretching is simple, requiring no additional equipment or physical skills, and demanding only a little bit of time.

Like a good tune up for an automobile, daily stretching, especially in the morning, helps work out any “kinks” in your body. Also, stretching in the morning prevents those “kinks” from happening to begin with. Muscle and back pain, for example, can be both alleviated and prevented by a good program of daily stretching.

Things like yoga and pilates can stretch muscles and increase blood flow throughout your body - which helps in numerous ways, one of which is waking you up and making you feel "alive".

General stretching can probably have the same effect, but you'd need to do a thoroughly vigorous job.

Low Calorie Lasagna Recipe

8 oz. lasagna noodles
1 lb. low fat cottage cheese
1 egg
3 tbsp. grated Romano cheese
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. oregano, crushed
1 tbsp. parsley, minced
1 1/2 c. tomato sauce (from 2 (8 oz.) cans)
1 tbsp. seasoned bread crumbs
1 oz. Kosher skim milk Mozzarella

Cook noodles in boiling, salted water 20 minutes. Drain, rinse well. Combine cottage cheese with egg, Romano cheese, salt, pepper, oregano and parsley. In a 9 x 12 x 2 pan, layer noodles, cheese mixture and tomato sauce. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top and top with Mozzarella. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Yield: 6 servings at 238 calories each.

Enjoy!