Author: Irene Pastore

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How To Lose Weight The Right Way And Keep It Off

March 21, 2025
Group of mature fit women.

How To Lose Weight The Right Way and Keep It Off is a comprehensive article from the Cleveland Clinic that outlines a lifestyle approach to weight loss. Eight basic steps are explored to give you the foundation for understanding a complex topic.

One poll discussed in Psychology Today suggests that on average people try 126 fad diets in their lives. And each attempt averaged just six days.

8 Steps To Achieve Healthy Weight Loss

  • Set weight loss goals
  • Understand how weight loss works
  • Follow a manageable weight loss diet
  • Get cardio exercise
  • Build and maintain muscle
  • Check in with your emotional well-being
  • Sleep well
  • Expect to change course

Read the entire article at ClevelandClinic.org

6 Surprising Reasons You Can’t Lose Weight

March 20, 2025

If you’re over 50 and struggling to lose weight, check out this comprehensive article published in December 2020 by AARP. The author will help you identify underlying causes you may not have considered. The article concludes with advice on how to keep excess weight off once you’ve lost it.

Possible Reasons You Can’t Lose Weight

  • Your medications are an issue
  • You’re losing muscle
  • You’re skimping on protein
  • You’re eating the wrong foods
  • You’re not pushing your walking pace
  • You’re eating too much at night

Read the entire article at AARP.org

108-Year-Old Japanese Woman Is Crowned The Oldest Barber In The World

March 18, 2025

“At the astonishing age of 108, Shitsui Hakoishi has been certified as the world’s oldest female barber. Shitsui’s salon is around a three-hour drive from Tokyo, located on the fringe of Tochigi Prefecture surrounded by mountains. In her compact workspace, one will find vintage items such as a pair of scissors that she has been using since the pre-war period”.

Shitsui was officially recognized as the oldest barber in the world by Guinness World Records. She has no plans to retire.

Instant Corn On The Cob Recipe

March 18, 2025
Steamed Corn On The Cob

Steamed Corn On The Cob

Ingredients

  • 4 ears of fresh corn
  • 2 cups of water

Instructions

  • Shuck corn and remove silk
  • Place the steamer basket inside a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot). Add water and place 2 ears corn in the basket; stack remaining 2 ears corn on top, perpendicularly. Close and lock the lid. Close the vent.
  • Select Meat/Stew pressure setting according to the manufacturer’s instructions; set the timer for 2 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Recipe Source AllRecipes.com

The Nutritional Benefits of Corn On The Cob

March 17, 2025
Corn On The Cob

Is Corn On The Cob A Vegetable?

Botanically, corn is a grain. In culinary terms corn is referred to as a vegetable, but it’s also considered a fruit.

Corn is starchy, high in carbs, fiber and vitamins, and low in protein and fat. It ranks 52 on the Glycemic Index , giving it a moderate to low ranking. The fiber content is both soluble and insoluble. One large ear of corn contains 123 calories, about the same as one large banana.

Corn Nutrition

Corn is a part of a healthy diet and contains the following vitamins, and essential minerals.

A Bowl of Corn on the Cob
  • Vitamin C
  • Thiamine
  • Folate
  • Potassium
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin B6
  • Manganese
  • Phosphorus
  • Zinc
  • Iron
  • Magnesium
  • Vitamin E
  • Carotenoids