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List of Low GI Foods

The glycemic index (GI) is a ranking of how carbohydrate-containing foods raise blood sugar levels, on a scale of 0 to 100. Low GI foods are digested and absorbed slowly, resulting in a gradual increase of blood sugar, while high GI foods increase blood sugar more dramatically. A GI of 55...

How to use a Home Remedy to Kill Eggs and Fleas

Fleas are external parasites that do not have wings and suck blood from their hosts. They invade homes, typically brought in by dogs and cats. According to Dr. Jeffrey Levy, there are two issues with getting rid of fleas in your home and off your pets. First: treat the pet. Second: get rid of the f

How to Make a Black Walnut Tincture

Tinctures are made with an alcohol-and-water mixture as the solvent. Simply put, an herb is soaked in the solvent for a specified time, and a solution is the result. The solution is then pressed, yielding the tincture. Black Walnut tincture is a valuable herbal remedy for many ailments, and moderat

How to Block Blue or UV Light

Ultraviolet light (which is a misnomer since ultraviolet rays are beyond the visible spectrum of light) have been shown to help cause physical conditions that range from sunburns to macular degeneration and skin cancer. Blue light (which makes the sky look blue) can also help UV rays cause negative

Difference Between Krill Oil & Fish Oil

Both krill oil and certain types of fish oil have been touted by the media and medical research due to their content of essential fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids, according to the American Heart Association, are essential for good heart health, particularly in aiding in the reduction of atheroscler

How to Dispose of a DLP TV

Old televisions sets, such as a DLP TV, can contain environmental contaminants, including lead, mercury or chromium. Simply dumping your TV set into the trash is not environmentally friendly as these contaminants potentially leach into ground water and spread through the air through incinerator ash.

Harmful Things About Acai Berry

berry image by Henryk Olszewski from Fotolia.comThe Acai berry is a small, purple fruit harvested in the Amazon rain-forests of South America. It has been touted as a miracle fruit, high in antioxidants, and purported to slow aging, reverse heart disease, and even prevent cancer. While...

About Holistic Massages

Holistic therapeautic massage centers the body, mind and spirit with the use of healing touch and essential oils.

Bug Project for Kindergartners

Though some kids find creepy, crawly bugs scary, others delight in having a six-legged or eight-legged friend crawling up their arm. No matter how a kindergarten student feels about bugs, he can learn a lot from a bug-related lesson plan that includes hands-on projects and activities.

How to Learn the Art of Massage

The art of massage is one of those things that seems a great deal more difficult than it actually is. Massage is actually fairly easy to learn but can take years to fully master. You can learn basic techniques in a matter of hours, but truly mastering the art takes a lot of practice. If you've decid

How to Control Kids' Sugar Cravings

Control your kids' sugar cravings by presenting healthy alternatives full of vitamins and nutrients. Sweets, like candy and sodas, have no nutritional value beyond the complex carbohydrate energy of the refined sugars. When kids ask for sugary snacks, give them sweets that pack a nutritional bonus.

How to Get the Most Out of a Gym Membership

You have joined a nearby gym, health club or fitness center. After taking advantage of a two-week trial membership, you concluded that the facility met all your requirements. The gym is clean and well-maintained, the experienced and friendly staff answer all your questions, and the location is a co

Salaries for Credit Card Specialists

Credit card specialists are financial specialists who perform a number of duties related to the establishment of credit card accounts on behalf of customers. These can include problem resolution, account establishment and underwriting. The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that credit card speci

How to Export and Save Gmail

Google's Gmail is a convenient, free method of sending and receiving email on any computer with Internet access. Unfortunately, once you're offline, you won't be able to read or refer to your messages with Gmail's default settings. If you want to be able to export your email and save it to your loca

How Does the Acai Berry Cleanse Work?

What It IsThe acai berry (pronounced a-sigh-ee) is a reddish-purple fruit that grows on palm trees in the tropical regions of South America, mainly in the country of Brazil. It has a large seed and very little pulp. Acai berries are particularly popular in South American countries, and...

Is Surfing Better at High Tide or Low Tide?

The tallest tides in the world, reaching up to 44 feet, can be found at the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada. Location plays a key role when it comes to the best surf breaks and tidal conditions for surfing. Your beach may have perfect morning swells on high tide, but may fall completely flat dur

How to Use Capacitive Coupling to Locate Power Lines

An induction multimeter, or "amp clamp," must be clamped around a wire that has already been located. When you do not know where the wire is, though, you need a gimmick. A "gimmick," or voltage detector, uses capacitive coupling to find a wire. The voltage detector acts as a smal

Causes & Effects of Low Literacy

Literacy is essential for functioning in society. Reading ability lets us gain education and career training, excel in jobs, read newspapers and vote in elections. It's also needed to balance checkbooks and read street signs. The National Center for Education Statistics breaks literacy into three ca