Aspartic Acid – A crystalline amino acid found naturally in sugar beets and sugar cane.

Benzyl alcohol – Made synthetically from benzyl chloride which is derived from toluene (a tar oil).

Cellulose – (ethylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydroxymethylcellulose, hydroxypropyl, microcrystalline) – Obtained from fibrous plant material (woody pulp or chemical cotton).

Cetyl alcohol – Derived from a fat source (spermaceti, which is a waxy substance from the head of the sperm whale).

Croscarmellose sodium – An internally cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose for use as a disintegrant in pharmaceutical formulations. Comes from wood pulp or cotton fibers to form carboxymethylcellulose. It contains no sugar or starch.

Dextrans – Partially hydrolyzed corn or potato starch.

Dextrates – Mix of sugars resulting from the controlled enzymatic hydrolysis of starch.

Dextrins – Result from the hydrolysis of starch by heat or hydrochloric acid (from corn). It can also be obtained from wheat, rice or tapioca.

Dextrose – Powdered corn starch.

Fructose – Obtained naturally from fruits or honey; hydrolyzed cane or beet sugar.

Gelatin – Obtained from the skin, white connective and bones of animals (by boiling skin, tendons, ligaments, bones, etc with water).

Glycerin – Historically, glycerin (also known as glycerol), was made the following ways:
Saponification (a type of chemical process) of fats and oils in the manufacturing of soaps
Hydrolysis of fats and oils through pressure and superheated steam
Fermentation of beet sugar molasses in the presence of large amounts of sodium sulfite
Today its is made mostly from propylene (a petroleum product)

Glycerols – Obtained from fats and oils as byproducts in the manufacture of soaps and fatty acids (may also be listed as mono-glycerides or di-glycerides).

Glycols – Products of ethylene oxide gas.

Hypromellose – A brand of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (see cellulose).

Iron oxide (rust) – Used as a coloring agent.

Kaolin – A clay-like substance.

Lactilol – Lactose derivative; a sugar alcohol.

Lactose – Also known as milk sugar, is used in the pharmaceutical industry as a filler or binder for the manufacture of coated pills and tablets. Commercially produced from cow’s milk.

Maltodextrins – A starch hydrolysate that is obtained from corn in the United States but can also be extracted from wheat, potato or rice.

Mannitol – Derived from monosaccharides (glucose or mannose).

Methyl Paraben – Comes from the combination of denatured wood alcohol and benzoic acid (benzoic acid occurs naturally in cherry bark, raspberries, tea, anise and cassia bark).

Polysorbates – Chemically altered sorbitol (a sugar alcohol).

Polyvinyl alcohol – A water soluble synthetic alcohol (synthesized by hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate).
Povidone (crospovidone, copovidone) – synthetic polymers

Pregelatinized starch – A starch that has been chemically or mechanically processed. The starch can come from corn, wheat, potato or tapioca.

Shellac – A natural wax product used in tablet or capsule coating.

Sodium lauryl sulfate – A derivative of the fatty acids of coconut oil.

Sodium starch glycolate – Sodium salt of carboxymethyl ether of starch. Usually from potato but can be from corn, wheat or rice.

Stearates (calcium, magnesium) – Derived from stearic acid (a fat; occurs as a glyceride in tallow and other animal fats and oils, as well as some vegetables; prepared synthetically by hydrogenation of cottonseed and other vegetable oils).

Sucrose – Sugar also known as refined sugar, beet sugar or cane sugar.

Titanium dioxide – Chemical not derived from any starch source used as a white pigment.

Triacetin – A derivative of glycerin (acetylation of glycerol).

Silcon dioxide – A dispersing agent made from silicon.

If you are way under on your calorie consumption for the day and it is past 7 pm, it is not going to hurt you to eat another meal. Just strive to keep the end result of calories consumed at or below what you burn per day. If you want to lose weight, cut 500 to 1000 calories from your diet daily. This will result in an average weight loss of 2 pounds per week. Needless to say, if you are going to eat right before bed, try to make your calorie good calories, not fatty greasy foods.

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Fitness experts recommend doing dynamic warm-ups before working out, leaving the traditional static stretches for after you workout. If you are going to do something active like, run or sprint, your warm-up should be a light jog at the beginning. Jog a good half mile and slowly increase your speed until you work up to your desired workout pace.

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, toss together Oats, almonds, coconut, cherries. Pour brown rice syrup, honey and vanilla extract over dry mixture. Add cinnamon and sea salt. Mix together with a wooden spoon until all ingredients are evenly coated. Pour mixture onto a rimmed baking sheet and bake for about 25-30 minutes. Watch carefully and stir occasionally. Granola will turn golden brown when finished. Once cooled, granola can be served over plain yogurt or ice cream and can be stored in an air tight container.

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
2. To make mashed potato crust, boil potatoes in a large saucepan until tender. Drain and add milk, butter, salt and pepper. Mash and set aside.
3. To make chicken filling, simmer chicken breasts in a large saucepan until cooked through. Drain chicken and chop into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
4. In the same pan, bring 6 ounces chicken broth to boil. Reduce to a simmer. Mix potato starch and remaining broth together and stir into simmering broth until mixture is thickened. Return chicken pieces to saucepan. Add remaining ingredients, stir and mix well.
5. Scoop chicken mixture into prepared baking pan. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over the filling to create a “crust.”
6. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes or until filling is bubbling up through the crust. Serve warm.

Preheat grill to medium high heat. Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl. Add beef to bowl, tossing well to coat. Cover and let stand in marinade at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, take meat out of marinade and toss marinade. Cook meat about 5 minutes each side or until desired degree of doneness is achieved.

Soak Skewers in a shallow pan of water for 30 minutes prior to cooking with them. Combine first 9 ingredients in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Combine Ginger-lime mixture and shrimp in a large ziploc bag. Seal and make sure all ingredients coat shrimp evenly. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. When shrimp is ready to be cooked, heat up the grill and spray with Olive Oil spray. Remove the shrimp from the bag and discard the marinade. Skewer the shrimp and grill for about 2 minutes on each side or until done. Serves 4. (Serving size: 2 skewers, calories 204, fat 5g, protein 35g, carbs 3g)

In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients breaking up any lumps. Pour 3 inch pancakes onto hot griddle, sprayed with olive oil. When bubbles form at the top, flip pancakes. Serve with fresh berries and a drizzle of Agave nectar. Serves 3.

Heat Grill. In a small bowl, whisk together Olive oil, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Drizzle and pat into meat. Put on grill for about 4 minutes on each side for medium rare. While the meat is cooking, combine Vegenaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Serve over butter lettuce leaves or toasted brown rice bread. Serves 2

Boil large pot of salted water with 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil. Add pasta and cook for about 8 minutes. When pasta is tender yet still a bit firm, drain all but 1 cup of the cooking liquid (keep in separate bowl). Meanwhile, blend together the sun-dried tomatoes with their oil, basil, pine nuts, lemon juice and zest, salt and pepper until finely chopped. Transfer to large bowl and combine with pasta and then add Parmesan. Toss to coat and if necessary, rehydrate with reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Add Salt and Pepper to taste.