Simpson, of Old Bridge, N.J., is 42 years old, has two kids and a boyfriend, and she weighs 602 pounds. That’s right … 602 pounds.
She’s on a diet, of course, because she has a goal in mind:
She wants to weigh 1,000 pounds.
That’s right … 1,000 pounds. It’s a nice, extra-round figure — almost as big as what her unhealthy choices will ultimately cost taxpayers.
Read more: New Jersey Woman Wants to Weigh 1,000 Pounds
My husband and I are divided when it comes to loading the dishwasher. My methodology is aimed at space efficiency: I line up all the plates on one side, all the cups on the other, and anything random/big in the middle.
His technique, or lack of, is completely haphazard—he just throws things in the machine in the first empty spot he sees (which means only about about half as many dishes fit).
Read more: How to load your dishwasher
Antioxidants – including vitamins A, C, E, and beta-carotene – are potent free-radical fighters, and health food stores are stocked with antioxidant-rich multivitamins and supplements. But how much of the news about these disease-defying vitamins is fact, and how much is fiction?
We checked up on four claims:
Read more: The truth about antioxidants
As a champion for the world of fruits and vegetables it has occurred to me that a lot of us are throwing out valuable parts of our produce with nether a care.
So before you peel that carrot here are some produce part tips.
I can’t remember the last time I peeled a carrot or a parsnip. The peel or outer layer of any fruit and vegetable has a concentration of antioxidants that protect the plant from disease. When we eat those outer layers we too get protection from disease. These naturally occurring defense mechanisms are called antioxidants and research unveils almost daily yet another reason why we need to eat our produce.
Read more: Before you throw that peel away
