Protein is the building block for muscle. It raises blood glucose levels slowly and keeps them elevated for longer, increasing energy. It increases metabolism, and contributes toward are feelings of satiety (feeling “full”). While humans, as omnivores, don’t have the high protein requirements of cats – we STILL need protein!
Archive for July, 2009
A plug for protein
Posted in Human nutrition and health, tagged diet, kidneys, NutriSystem, protein on July 31, 2009| 8 Comments »
All fun and games until someone puts an eye out
Posted in Life of the Lintee Bean, tagged cosmetics, hair, makeup, wedding on July 24, 2009| 2 Comments »
My niece got married the other weekend. She’s a very sweet girl, and included me in lots of the festivities – the bridal shower, the rehearsal dinner, even the bride’s and bridesmaids’ trip to get their hair and makeup done.
We went to get our hair done first. Most of the girls were getting their in updo’s for the wedding. My hair is fairly short, and straight as a stick, so unfortunately it didn’t seem that would be an option for me. When my turn came, the nice stylist asked me what I’d like done. I told her that I doubted she could do much with my short straight hair, but if she could give it some volume, that would be nice. She smiled and said, “Oh, if you want curls, you should have curls!” She then took a curling iron (and the time) to painstakingly make lots of little curls, spraying each one in place. She pinned them up on the sides, and I was thrilled with the results!
We went to a department store to get our makeup done next. Again, when my turn came I got a very nice makeup artist. She applied a foundation to even out my skin tone, then she paused.
“Hmm… your cheeks are rather red” she noted.
Herds of killer rabbits!
Posted in Life of the Lintee Bean, tagged frogs, horror, movies, rabbits on July 15, 2009| 2 Comments »
I had an opportunity to watch one of the GREATEST MOVIES OF ALL TIME the other week – “FROGS”! “Frogs” is an old horror flick from 1972, complete with 1970s fashion – striped pants, wide collars, and interesting one-piece outfits that were either short jumpsuits, or swimsuits, I’m not sure which.
In the movie, mankind is polluting the environment and the frogs (and spiders, snakes, lizards, crocodiles, birds, turtles, etc.) take revenge! There was not much available in the way of special effects in those days, and for this low-budget movie in particular. But you get lots and lots and lots of frogs. Frogs hopping across the lawn. Frogs hopping on the pavement. Frogs hopping in a birthday cake, potato salad, and other picnic foods. Frogs hopping on some old man that falls out of his wheelchair. Frogs hopping on other frogs.
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