While I’ve blogged about a lot of skin care products and given advice on taking care of your skin on this blog, it has been mostly geared towards female readers. So, I am going to take a chance to talk a little bit about Mens Skin Care Products. A lot of mens skin care product lines have been emerging lately, but few cover all the bases. It’s almost like companies don’t realize that there are men out there who are interested in taking care of their skin, and would like more options that the new trend of a body wash and shampoo in one. Other skin care products that do exist tend to be part of a shaving creme or fragrance line. They weren’t created with skin care in mind but simply as another way for these companies to make some cash.

One of the most complete lines to come out is Anthony Logistics For Men. This company was started by a man who was tired of not being able to find skin care products that were meant for men’s skin. So, he started his own. It’s since been talked about in many magazines, such as Cosmopolitan, Men’s Health, Vogue Men, Vanity Fair, FHM, Details, and GQ to name a few. The Anthony Logistics For Men skin care line is on the front lines when it comes to the mens beauty market. They market many products that are hard to find, no matter what your gender. Items like the Glycolic Facial Cleanser, Oil Free Facial Lotion, Deep Pore Cleansing Clay and Self Tanner with Anti Aging Complex are things that you would never expect to find in a mens skin care line. What’s also unique about this skin care line is that they donate a percentage to charities that help the fight against prostate cancer.

If you are looking for skin care products for yourself, or any male that you know, definitely check out Anthony Logistics For Men first. They have high quality products that are all allergy tested, most are fragrance free, and you are helping in the research to find a cure for prostate cancer. Getting to look good (or make someone else look good) and doing something good for everyone is always a good thing :).

Going green isn’t just a great choice when it comes to personal choices that effect the environment. It’s also a great choice to Go Green on Your Plate. These green foods are some of the healthiest choices to incorporate into your daily diet. So, what are you waiting for? If you can make the change from plastic bags to cloth (read more in a previous post, The Benefits of Switching To Cloth), then you can certainly go green when it comes to your diet as well.

Avocado : Avocado’s have long had a bad rap for their high fat content. But, fear not! The fat contained in avocado’s is the good kind of fat, monounsaturated fat (MUFA). Monounsaturated fat helps to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol, and increase HDL (good) cholesterol. In fact, the type of monounsaturated fat that they contain is called oleic acid, and has been linked to lowering risks of breast cancer. They are also high in Vitamin K, fiber, potassium, folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C. Did you know that potassium helps to regulate blood pressure? Consuming enough will help prevent circulatory diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke. If you can’t find ripe avocado’s at your grocery store, buy the un-ripe ones and store them in a paper bag. Aside from the traditional uses of adding it to salads and making guacamole, a great use for avocado is to spread it on sandwiches in place of mayonnaise.

Bok Choy : Bok Choy is a member of the cabbage family from Asia. Whether or not you realize it, if you have eaten much Asian food in your life, you have more than likely consumed bok choy. It contains lots of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B, Calcium, Iron, fiber, and phytonutrients. It’s also extremely low in calories as 3 ounces of this leafy green has only 14 calories. For an extra health boost add bok choy to salads, try it with hummus as a dip, or add it to stir fried dishes. Try a stir fry with other fresh vegetables, low sodium soy sauce, chili sauce and some tofu or chicken. It will stay fresh for around 1 week, though it’s best to consume it within the first 5 days for the best flavor. Store it in your refrigerator in an unsealed plastic bag.

Broccoli : Also a member of the cabbage family, broccoli is considered one of the healthiest vegetables for you. It has high levels of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, folate, fiber, potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, iron, calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, zinc, and Vitamin E. Like most vegetables, broccoli contains the highest amount of nutrients when eaten raw. While it also has a lot of nutrients when cooked, avoid boiling broccoli as this can cause excessive nutrient loss. Instead, steam it, microwave it, or stir fry it. Add some to your salad, eat it with hummus, add to stir fried dishes, steamed with lemon juice and sesame seeds, in omelettes… The options are endless.

Green Tea : By now, everyone has heard time and time again about how healthy green tea is for you. But, it really cannot be said enough. The number of antioxidants in green tea makes it quite possibly the healthiest thing to drink. It’s the only way to make water even better for you. It’s rich in flavonoids, especially catechins and their derivatives. One of the derivatives is called epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), and is believed to be a large contributor to green tea’s anticancer and antioxidant effects. It also has the highest number of antioxidants of any catechins. One cup of green tea contains 20-35 mg of EGCG. Green tea has been linked to helping reduce of the risk of way too many health issues and diseases to even list. It’s best to drink the freshest tea leaves that you can find. Fresh loose green tea will smell sweet and grassy when squeezed. To test bagged green tea, remove the tea from the bag and steep the empty bag as you normally would. If the tea is fresh, the water should have no flavor. If it is not, the water will taste of tea due to the tea bag absorbing the tea itself. How ironic is it that I am drinking a giant mug of Green Tea as I write this post? The best kind for you would be organic green tea with no caffeine. My current favorite is Bigelow Jasmine Green Tea. Bigelow is my favorite green tea company. They offer green tea in more varieties than most main stream tea companies do. They have regular green tea, mint green tea, mango green tea, lemon green tea, peach green tea, pomegranate green tea, blueberry green tea and even Early Gray green tea.

Kiwi : This fruit is often overlooked for being the Vitamin C and potassium powerhouse that it is. It actually contains more Vitamin C than an orange and more potassium than a banana. They also contain fiber, Vitamin E, and magnesium. Since kiwis contain both Vitamin C, which is a water-soluble antioxidant, and Vitamin E, which is a fat-soluble antioxidant, they are very effective in eliminating and protecting against free radicals. Make sure to test a kiwi for ripeness before you eat it. Kiwi’s that are perfectly ripe contain more antioxidants that under or overripe ones. Add some fresh kiwi to a fruit salad or combine with other fruits and some soy yogurt in a blender to make a great smoothie.

Spinach : Spinach is one of those vegetables that you should always have around the kitchen to toss into any food item that you can. It contains high levels of Vitamin K, Vitamin A, manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, protein, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3. It’s one of the very few vegetables that contains protein and Omega-3 Fatty Acids. All of these nutrients combined with the high antioxidant levels mean that spinach is one of the best foods for you to consume. Just like green tea, it is linked to the prevention of too many things to even start to name. Eat it fresh in salads, on sandwhiches, in stir frys, in pasta dishes and casseroles, or lightly steamed.

For those looking to travel, either for business or pleasure, it is always nice to check out your options before you travel. With so many different travel companies out there, it is easy to get confused and easy to be taken advantage of. While researching flights to tenerife, I was surprised at how cheap the airfare can really be. It would be so much fun to visit a place like Tenerife! It’s a Spanish island that just so happens to be the largest of the seven Canary Islands. These islands are located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. Just imaging the relaxing time that could be had while basking in the sun on the amazing beaches is all that I would want to do there! This place is full of culture and history, and is guaranteed to be beautiful. The island also happens to be a volcano. I’d love to visit there and to stay at Mediterranean Palace resort. It’s a five star hotel located in Playa de las Americas center.

Did you know that a recent poll showed that 84 percent of top executives prefer job candidates with an advanced graduate degree? On average, MBA graduates earn up to 50 percent more than their business associates without MBA’s. Have you been thinking about going back to school to get your MBA, but just cannot seem to find the time to go to a college campus every day? Work that goal into your every day life by getting your Online MBA through Columbia Southern University. You can earn an online MBA degree with your choice of concentration. Concentrations for your Online MBA are offered in E-Business, Finance, Health Care Management, Hospitality and Tourism, Human Resource Management, International Management, Marketing, Project Management, Public Administration, and Sport Management. There is something for everyone, no matter what your personal interests and goals may be. At Columbia Southern University, students have open enrollment. The tuition is affordable. And, best of all, textbooks are included at no extra cost. If you are still worried about the cost of tuition, check out information on being a Learning Partner. You can send Columbia Southern University an e-mail to find out more information about the Learning Partner program. Columbia Southern University is accredited member of both the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). It really couldn’t be any easier than this to get your Online MBA.

With spring just around the corner, more and more students are starting to think about financial aid and student loan options. Applying for loans can be a very frustrating and difficult process. It’s hard to know what you are able to get, from what companies you can borrow, the difference between types of student loans, and what your best options are. Thankfully, there are now some great services on the web that take a lot of the stress out of the equation. With PremierStudentLoan.com, you can find out all kinds of information about student loans. It also offers a nationwide directory where students can search by school, as well as student loan lenders in individual states and even cities. Let’s say that you wanted to look at your options for Oregon student loans. That page will give you a list of schools, and a list of lenders. If you wanted to be even more specific, you could look just at the information for Portland student loans to find a list of schools and financial lenders in the city of Portland, Oregon. Services like this will take a lot of the stress out of getting your student loans.

With the current situation of the economy, more and more people are having difficult times with credit card debt. It’s easy to fall behind in payments. Especially during a time when the unemployment rate is high and the cost of living seems to be constantly on the rise. But, there is hope for the future. You can learn how to negotiate with your current creditors. Make sure to look into Credit repair, no matter what your score, for some advice on how to raise your credit score.

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engineering co-op programs or even industrial engineering? Check out Kettering University. Kettering University is bringing a new and unique approach to getting your college degree. Instead of having students stay in the classroom to learn their craft only from professors and text books, they place students in co-op programs so that they can get some hands on experience in their future profession. Kettering University is one of the few colleges to take this approach to education. At Kettering University, students are placed in companies during their freshman year of college. They are rotated between school and their co-op job every three months. This gives them a chance to gain practical hands on experience that they can put towards their future from the very start of the educational process at Kettering University. Some of the companies that they will place students in are Disney World, The CIA, Harley-Davidson, NASA, Merrill Lynch, and Gibson Guitar. As a co-op student, salary is also earned from these positions. The longer you are attending Kettering University and participating in a co-op program, the more that you can earn. While this might sound strange to some, this technique is actually receiving many positive reviews. In fact, US News and World Report has ranked Kettering University as “the #1 University in the nation for Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering” in its annual “America’s Best Colleges Guide for 2008″.