I thoroughly wash apples, pears, and strawberries before eating because that is what you do with produce with no peel. My mother taught me this as a small child. With food borne illnesses seemingly on the rise, it's recommended to do a solid rinse and even a scrub to produce that you do peel like cantaloupe and potatoes. The majority of fruits and vegetables are seriously manhandled from harvest to store. Even if you do peel certain fruits like kiwis, mangoes, bananas, melons, and oranges, your hands still come in contact with pesticides, germs, and bacteria, which can transfer from the unwashed peel when slicing or peeling to the part you eat. Kind of gross, no?
Do you already wash produce you're going to peel or not eat the skins of?
Frolicking from one fad diet to another is a surefire way to prevent permanent weight loss. That's because diets just don't work — once you lose weight and go back to your old ways, you'll gain it all back. Weight loss is more about lifestyle changes rather than restrictive eating plans. If you've been on the weight loss boat for quite some time and haven't achieved the results you're looking for, here are some reasons why from MSNBC.com.
You're not fully committed. Do some soul searching and find a specific goal or personal reason that inspires you to lose the weight once and for all, such as to lower your cholesterol or to be healthy for your kids. Keep up with that long-term goal with either daily or weekly short-term goals.
People expect miracles. Pounds don't fall off easily or quickly, so be patient and chip away at three- to five-pound increments rather than trying to lose all the weight at once.
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Confession: I am a bad friend. This week when a good friend asked to borrow my yoga mat for her Bikram class, I guiltily said no. The idea of sharing something that is so important to me — and that I sweat profusely on — just didn't sit well. I think I was also a little grossed out by the idea of her using it in hot yoga without a towel. I know that yoga mats are easily cleaned, I guess I'm just squeamish about certain things. It's probably the same reason I'm weird about sharing bathing suits and razors. Days later I am still feeling guilty and wonder if I need to find a way to get over my germaphobic tendencies. Tell me . . .