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Should Yoga Be an Olympic Sport?
When I first started practicing yoga, my teachers made it clear that it wasn't a competition. So what if Peggy Pretzel over there could do Handstand Scorpion in her very first class? It's not your ability to do the poses that's important, but rather your intentions and emotions while on the mat.
FitFlops Mukluks: Cool or Not?
From MBTs to Skechers Shape Ups, there are plenty of toning shoes shaped like sneakers. A few years ago FitFlops, the exercise flip-flop, debuted and the company has been rolling out all sorts of fitness-y shoes ever since. For Fall, you can cover your tootsies and tone your backside, according to FitFlips marketing copy, with the Mukluk ($140).
Blood Energy Potion: Cool or Not?
I consider myself a big fan of True Blood and Twilight, but I'm beginning to think the whole vampire craze has gone too far. I recently came across a blood energy drink and I've been creeped out ever since.
Blood Energy Potion ($6) is the same color and consistency of blood and it comes packaged in an IV bag.
D-Mix Energy Elixir: Cool or Not?
There's a ton of energy boosting stuff out there — drinks, bars, gels, and chews, to name a few. Now there's D-Mix, an energy elixir that tries to set itself apart by billing itself as the "world's first customizable energy elixir." D-Mix comes in coffee and mint flavors and is a concentrated liquid serum, which, according to the website, you can pump into just about anything.
Electronic Foldable YikeBike: Cool or Not?
If bikes were as ubiquitous as cars, the ozone might not look like lace. In addition to being a great form of exercise, biking is also a great way to deal with heavily trafficked urban streets. In case you don't want to pedal, but still don't want to sit in traffic, there is the YikeBike.
No!No! Face Trainer: Cool or Not?
My friends over at That's Fit recently tried out the new Face Trainer by No!No! While the name of the company is silly, No!No! has been making beauty products for a while now — Bella reviewed its hair removal gadget.
PETA Save the Whales Ad: On Target or Over the Line?
The animal rights group PETA has never been known for employing subtle tactics, but they are known for showing some skin.
Their recently unveiled ad, a billboard in Jacksonville, FL, shows some flesh — that of an obese woman in a bikini and they compare her to a whale. Needless to say, people are outraged by fat shaming tactics being used to promote vegetarianism.
Fried Food Ban at Hospitals: Cool or Not?
If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, what does fried food bring? Ultimately a heart attack according to many cardiologists. This is why more than 250 hospitals across the country are participating in the Healthy Food Pledge, which not only involves serving healthier fare in hospitals but using locally grown food as well.
Skechers Shape Ups Shoes: Cool or Not?
If you're not willing to pay nearly $250 for MBTs, you might consider the Skechers version. Skechers Shape Ups Strength ($100) and Shape Ups Metabolize ($100) mimic walking barefoot, helping you tone your muscles and get in shape. Would you wear them?
Soda-Free Summer: Cool or Not?
I am not much of a soda drinker. After repeatedly reading that liquid calories are the bane of weight loss, I am not often tempted by soft drinks. Even the promise of a calorie-free soda doesn't sway, since diet soda is not really good for your health.
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