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How diet drinks make you gain weight

Today in #bodybuilding on IRC on #efnet , a good friend found a very valid video about how diet sodas actually make you can weight.

If you don’t know what IRC is, it’s Internet relay chat, and in that channel (#bodybuilding) we discuss all things diet and exercise.

The video that was posted was about 9 minutes long and very informative.

I’ve been trying to explain this to people for years. Now it’s put into an easy to understand simple video.

The video covers the acidity and alkalinity of several foods and drinks and how your body struggles to maintain an internal balance.

Some things not covered in the video are facts about the artificial sweeteners used in the diet sodas that also do harm to your system.

Did you know that aspartame turns to formaldehyde in your body? Why put your liver through such hell?

I’ve covered that before on this site, feel free to look for it, or email me for a link.

Check put the video link below.

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Backyard Fire Pit

Somedays I wake up and wonder what mountain I should climb, or where should I bike to, or if I’m really bored I’ll swim laps around the globe and wrestle sharks.

Today however I woke up and decided to upgrade my fire pit in the backyard.

See I had this fire ring for years and it did fine, but I always wanted more. Wanted it to look a lot better.

I went to Lowes and Home Depot and found some stones that were suitable for the project at only $1.88 each.

I got 45 and ended up only using 40.

The most important part is to get your base ring nice and level then the rest just falls right into place.

Here are the results.

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How to make sturdy umbrella stands for under $15

I recently made some cheap umbrella stands to hold our patio umbrellas in place.

I wrote about them on www.instructables.com to share what I did with others much like I do here.

Check it out


How to make sturdy umbrella stands for under $15More DIY How To Projects

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I Love My Weiner

Hey, long time no type…I know.. been a little preoccupied with things like a swimming pool and deck installation and also kicking off a new website.

That’s right the new “I Love My Weiner” website that’s all about Dachshunds. Visit it here www.ilovemyweiner.com

This site is chock full of informative and often updated articles about Dachshunds of all types. Also there are videos and discounts on pet supplies.

If you are a Facebook user you can become a fan hereĀ  http://www.facebook.com/ILoveMyWeinerDachshunds Or Follow Dachshundjack using Twitter …sometimes there is different content on each.

Also have been working on getting our swimming pool installed and coming up with some plans for a deck. The pool is an above ground pool, 24 feet across, eight foot deep.

The tree next to the pool is coming down asap, and I gotta get the dirt moved and get the deck built.

More pics to come later.

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Post Workout Meal Nutritional Facts

Yesterday I posted an article on one of my favorite muscle building meals if you are trying to bulk up. I was asked for the nutritional values of this meal, so I quickly went through the cupboard and started to do the math.

When you do the math, sometimes you will quickly see that not all things are as safe as they appear to be. Dont get me wrong this is still a good meal for bulking, but the italian dressing surprised me. Use it lightly, just for taste and you will be fine.

Some say the refined carbs in the pasta are a bad idea. If refined carbs bothers you, simply use wheat pasta. I have no problem or guilt from ingesting refined carbohydrates.

So without further delay, here is the nutrional makeup for the meal made yesterday.

Tuna x 2 cans
Calories 200
Fat 4 grams
Protein 44 grams
Carbs 0 grams

Pasta 2 1/2 cups uncooked
Calories 440
Fat 6 grams
Protein 16 grams
Carbs 80 grams

Purple Hull Peas
Calories 135
Fat 0 grams
Protein 9 grams
Carbs 29 grams

Italian Dressing
Calories 432
Fat 43 grams
Protein 0 grams
Carbs 14 grams

Grand Total for it all
Calories 1227
Fat 53 grams
Protein 69 grams
Carbs 123 grams

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