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But not all carbs are created equal. Refined carbs, which are found in white bread and white pasta, sugar, cookies and cakes, offer little in the way of nutrition and get broken down by your body and used quickly. When you eat them, you may get a temporary burst of energy, but you'll inevitably feel tired or hungry again soon after.
On the other hand, complex carbs (such as vegetables and whole-grain products) don't cause the same spike in blood sugar levels. Your body breaks them down much more slowly, so you feel fuller longer. What's more, high-quality carbs come packed with other nutrients like fiber, vitamins and
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Why I Cheated on My HusbandThe first question that comes to mind when a spouse cheats is: Why? A recent study by the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, attempted to answer that question and found that the reasons behind infidelity differ greatly between the sexes. For men, it's typically about the sex-the more sexually excitable they are, the more likely they are to cheat. For women, it's more about the level of satisfaction in her relationship; if a woman is unhappy in her marriage, she's 2.6 times more likely to cheat. Regardless of the reason, there's one thing that's certain: infidelity is devastating. But there can be a silver lining. "In many cases, it forces issues to the surface of a relationship that would have never otherwise been dealt with," says Kevin Hansen, author of Secret Regrets: What if You Had a Second Chance? Read on to discover what life lessons these five women gained through their personal experiences with infidelity-and what you can learn from their
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Ed Sousek, Founder and Blogger of WhataRideBlog.WordPress.com
In June 2010, when retired San Diego police officer Ed Sousek's wife, Patty, learned she had breast cancer, he knew he couldn't fall apart. He recalls saying to himself, "Whatever you're feeling, she's
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Remember when you didn't "make time" for sex-you just, you know, did it? So why, now, does the idea
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