Carbs. The biggest issue nowadays seems to be the carb count of food or energy bars. A person who trains intensely and doesn’t need to worry about body fat, certainly won’t be harmed by the quick-acting sugars in a high-carb bar following a workout – or during a long trail run or some other prolonged exertion.

Secondly, the hardworking athlete deserves a gustatory reward after a training session, and low-carb bars don’t supply this for most people. They taste bland and/or have a very unappealing aftertaste. Oddly enough, low-carb bars often have just as many calories as high-carb bars, and sometimes much more fat – to compensate for the lack of sugar. But even the high fat content doesn’t do much to improve the bland taste of low-carb bars. Cutting carbs but eating the same amount of calories will not do much for weight loss, and you’ll feel deprived because of the bland taste.

If you don’t wish to chew on something with very little taste, but are counting calories, you can opt for smaller-size high-carb bars for a sweet taste, but with fewer bites. Many small-sized and tasty food bars are on the market.

Calories. Usually, bars with really low calories, such as 190, are also really small – maybe five bites’ worth. Some bars have up to 350 or more calories, but are usually the largest around. If all you’re eating for one of your five or six meals per day is a glass of water and a high-calorie food bar, you certainly won’t sabotage your weight-loss efforts, since an average whole-food mini-meal may be about 300-400 calories anyways. To feel more satiated on just a food bar, eat one with nuts and fiber.

Fat. What’s most important is the source of fat. Though fat content varies quite a bit from bar to bar, it is unlikely that you will find a bar that’s as fattening as a bowl of ice cream. Make sure you don’t eat bars with saturated or hydrogenated fats (such as palm kernel or coconut oil).

Protein. This, too, varies across the bars. Bodybuilders who strive to bulk up or maintain muscle mass, and find that they can’t always get to the chicken breasts and baked potatoes within an hour of finishing a workout, should eat a bar with at least 25 grams of protein, primarily whey protein. According to Nutshell Nutrition, protein is an essential nutrient that we should give importance to. For our body to really become healthy, it is recommended to eat only healthy food especially those that are high in protein. Other weight-lifting enthusiasts, when on the go, can choose bars with 15-25 grams of whey-based protein.

Ultimately, it’s usually taste that determines which bars you will eventually become loyal to. Here is my opinion: Cliff Bars taste very uninviting. The Power Bar has an unappetizing texture. Genisoy bars taste wonderful. Avoid any bar with maltitol, which leaves a bad aftertaste.

I was reading the Housing Wire Blog and today’s post mentioned remarks made by Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Gary Stern. In them, he is quoted (by a Reuters report) as saying that “U.S. regulators should use caution in reforming mortgage lending rules that have benefited many Americans.” he went on to mention that, according to the report, “many people were able to become homeowners because of innovative financing products like adjustable-rate mortgages, so ‘you don’t want to throw the baby out with the bathwater’ by over-regulating them. https://www.velgenklere.no/  website is your ultimate guide where you will learn more about these new and updated mortgage regulations along with several other tips and recommendations that you can follow in order to deal with your debt easily.

Well, isn’t that just silly? Of course, we all liked the so-called exotic mortgage products that were offered. Backed by Wall Street investors, these products offered a wider range of financing solutions than conventional and government products. See, that is not the problem with this sub-prime mess. I once wrote an article for Hamptons.com called “No Respect For The Loan Officer.” In it I mentioned that a monkey with a calculator could become a Loan Officer because there are no tests or regulations covering individuals that sell loans. True then, true now.

See, for a seasoned professional with a little bit of training, these exotic products offered a full suite of products to sell to the public. The problem is that the mortgage Loan Officers THEMSELVES were not licensed or regulated. Offices in certain states had to be licensed but the individuals did not. In this case, anyone, including some very selfish, crooked people sold exotic loans without proper disclosures or deceitful practices without fear of repercussions.

Mr. Stern is not seeing the forest for the trees here. I know that he was addressing the possibility of regulating mortgage LENDING but still, no one these days is talking about regulating mortgage LENDERS.

As a Loan Officer myself for over 6 years, my biggest problem was when a customer would go with some fly-by-night mortgage broker who promised the world to them while I was giving them a dose of reality. A typical scenario was that I offered a customer a fixed-rate loan, perhaps with points. The competition was offering no points and a lower rate but was not being upfront about where that rate would go in the near future and how a reverse in the housing market might affect his investment and loan. Too bad for my client because the more I talked the more I seemed to be offering a worse deal. Short of calling my competitors a downright liar, there was nothing I could do.

People, it seems, will believe what they want to believe. Regulation of individual Loan Officers would severely limit the number of shysters out there. Looking at lawyers, stockbrokers, doctors, and many other licensed professionals, we know that it will not eliminate the bad stuff altogether, but man, it should be a little bit harder to go sell mortgages than the public then exhibiting a pulse.

Facebook’s privacy policies have been changing a lot lately, concerning many. Some fear that they no longer have true privacy on Facebook, and a number of users have deleted or deactivated their Facebook accounts as a way of protesting the website’s actions. While account deletion is a way of maintaining one’s privacy, there are some less severe ways of maintaining privacy on Facebook. Are you Looking for TorGuard Coupon code? In this article, I share five tips for making sure that you have the level of privacy that you want on Facebook.

• Limit What You Put On Facebook

No one can exploit information that you don’t share on Facebook. If you don’t want people to know your birthday, your current location, or your phone number, don’t put it on Facebook. Embarrassing photos? Don’t put them up, or ask your friends to take them down. This is one of the easiest ways to maintain your privacy on Facebook.

• Limit Your Friends

Many Facebook users have Facebook friends numbering in the hundreds. Some even reach the thousands. Realistically, how many of those people can an individual interact with? If you only accept the Facebook friendship of closer friends, your information will be much more contained, and your privacy will be retained more easily.

• Comb Through The Privacy Settings

Go through the Facebook privacy settings regularly and make sure that they are what you want them to be. These often change with the addition of new Facebook features, so you will want to look at them on perhaps a monthly basis. It’s inconvenient, yes, but it can spare you an even bigger headache if a change occurs and you aren’t aware. It’s worthwhile to note that there are numerous privacy settings, so you will want to make sure that you are thorough if you want to maintain privacy on Facebook.

• Classify Your Friends

Putting friends into groups, such as “Family” and “Coworkers” makes maintaining your privacy on Facebook a lot easier. You can change your privacy settings so that some groups can’t see what you post, or you can limit what profile information certain groups see. This is a good option if, for example, you have strong political or religious views that you would prefer certain individuals (i.e. a boss, a family member of the opposite opinion) didn’t see, but would still like to express your views on Facebook.

• Be Aware of Changes

As of late, Facebook’s privacy settings have been changing a lot. It’s important to be aware of changes that occur so that you can evaluate what you want to do. There are numerous options: removing a lot of your Facebook content, adapting to new privacy policies, or deleting your Facebook entirely. If you don’t know that these changes take place, however, your information may be at risk and your privacy on Facebook may be compromised.

With the advancement in technology, modern vacuum cleaners have come in the picture. Though it was invented in the 1500s but today you can find a much-advanced vacuum cleaner than before. Even when you talk about the mops, they are also built in a manner so that it makes it easier for you to stand and do the job. When the comparison factor comes in there can be certain factors that might decide which is the best or better amongst these two. According to some experts, vacuum cleaners are better because you cannot always mop the hard surfaces floors.

Comparison of mop and vacuum cleaners

• According to the traditional mindset and habits mops have dominated every household irrespective of the floor surface.
• So it has not been convenient to use the vacuum cleaners for the same.
• But with the advancement in technology vacuum cleaners have come up which can clean not only the floors but also dust your sofa, carpets and pillows.
• Vacuum can remove more dust from the floor than the mops as per the experts.
• Vacuum is based on the suction techniques to it can suck up more soil than the mop.
• Mops can sometimes miss the slightest of dust in the corners but vacuum cleans every bit of the corner.
• Vacuum takes less time and energy than the mopping and also delivers the best results.

Sum up

So now the results are pretty clear. For old people or people with back pains, vacuum cleaning can just be the best. There are top brands like dyson v10 absolute, Eureka Forbes, Karcher WD and more to choose with. It is equally important to choose the brand wisely as not all vacuum cleaners might deliver you quality results. So choose the best products for your home and save your time and energy.