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10 ways to live longer

Monday, March 14th, 2005 at about 10:31 pm

according to forbes magazine:

1. Don’t oversleep
2. Be optimistic
3. Have more sex
4. Get a pet
5. Get a VAP
6. Be rich
7. Stop smoking
8. Chill out
9. Eat your antioxidants
10. Marry well

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by mi

mondo burger

Monday, December 13th, 2004 at about 9:50 am

giantburger.jpgfound via william: the burger to end all burgers. i love the expression on the guy’s face– it’s a mixture of fear and nausea… or something.

of course, i’d buy it once just for the novelty. annie and ryan would eat it. i hope.

oh the obscenity!

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by mi

what is the nutritional value of mushrooms?

Thursday, December 2nd, 2004 at about 7:14 pm

for some reason, i’ve been asked this question on multiple occasions, with no definite answer. i finally remembered to look it up… so here it is:

Mushrooms are relatively high in protein, averaging about 20% of their dried mass. They contribute a wide range of essential amino acids, are low in fat (0.3 - 2.0%), high in fiber and provide several groups of vitamins, particularly thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, biotin, and ascorbic acid. While nutrients vary from one kind of mushroom to the next, many contain protein, vitamins A and C, B-vitamins and minerals including iron, selenium, potassium and phosphorus. Phytochemicals found in some mushrooms are being studied as possible cancer-fighting substances, according to the American Institute for Cancer Research.

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by mi