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Archives for the day Friday, November 13th, 2009

bad-habits-that-mene28099s-should-breakNot eating enough calories. When the body isn’t getting enough calories, it signals the metabolism to slow down to conserve its remaining energy sources. It gives the false indication that he’s losing weight. Plus, if your calorie intake is too low, you run the risk of getting all of the nutrients that you need for good health.

Eating chicken skin. This is where most of the calories, carbohydrates, and saturated fat come from. Keeping the skin on when it’s being cooked has one benefit, though; It seals in the juices, preventing the bird from dying out and becoming tasteless. It’s wise to just peel the skin off before eating.

Having one more, for the road. The more alcohol he has in his system, the lower his alertness becomes. If you’re with him while he’s drinking, allow him ample time first to sober up (drinking lots of water helps) before he gets his hand on the wheels.

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