(Photo: Getty Images)It turns out my husband isn't the only man who sneaks out for a sausage pizza after I serve him a pile of dark green leaves and some funky-sounding grain such as quinoa or freekah for dinner. Richard Martin, editorial director of the men's food, drink, and lifestyle website foodrepublic.com, says men are often more old fashioned than women with their dining choices and has observed a backlash against more sustainable (if delicious) foods such as grass-fed beef. But ultimately, Martin believes, "Guys should be able to eat what they want."

We spoke with a bunch of guys, both inside and out of the food industry, and although nowadays, real men do eat quiche, there are plenty of new food trends they simply hate.

Tableside guacamole

"They charge you 20 bucks for the show. Whatever happened to regular guac, which was the same thing, only made in the kitchen and cost less than 10 dollars?"

--Ken, systems analyst

Tofu

"Tofu just doesn't make sense. The texture is

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By Valaer Murray, The Daily Meal
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Standing in front of a beverage case at a convenience store, the array of vitamin- and nutrient-enhanced drinks can be dizzying. Special ingredients and flavors inspired by the trendiest elixirs keep popping up - dragonfruit, mangosteen, noni - making the simple act of choosing a thirst-quencher that much more confusing.

Do you need something to help you sleep? Lose weight? Recharge your batteries? What about enhancing your "energy level (and productivity) and overall wellness," as one green tea company claims? Reading the labels can really get your head spinning. For instance, the Synergy brand kombucha bottles are patterned with the words: rejuvenate, restore, revitalize, replenish, and regenerate. Yes, please!

But let's take a step back - is kombucha really a good night's sleep in a glass bottle? We decided to compare the claims that popular brands make with the published research and opinions of actual health

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By Sarah B. Weir

It drives me crazy when I'm with someone who incessantly checks email or texts. For years, I prided myself on my clunky, camera-less cell phone with a texting function so primitive I simply didn't bother. Recently, I caved and upgraded to an iPhone and have noticed myself slipping into behavior I generally consider rude and compulsive in others: Having dinner with my mother at a restaurant recently, I found myself checking my email when I was ostensibly looking something up on the Internet for her benefit. I even text in the car at red lights or when I'm in a conversation that doesn't fully engage me.

Thumbing our devices and pecking away at our computer keyboards takes a quantifiable toll our bodies, but what about the psychological implications? Researchers are beginning to gather data on technology's impact on cognitive function and psychological wellness.

According to Professor Larry Rosen of California State University, Dominguez Hills, an expert in

(Photo: Logan Ingalls/Flickr)By Steve Graham, Hometalk.com
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A recent University of South Carolina study found that sitting at work all day is connected with heart disease, obesity, cancer, diabetes and other serious disorders, and the entire August 2011 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine is dedicated to the multiple health problems associated with too much sitting and what can be done about it, including workplace redesign.

Sitting in a typical office chair can also cause long-term problems for the back and other joints. However, there are plenty of good alternatives available, including standing, more back-friendly sitting, and working out while working.

Standing workstations

Standing workstations are gaining in popularity. In fact, former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is famous for standing at his desk. Standing all day may take some practice, but it is healthier than sitting, and burns more calories.

A variety of antique standing desks are

By Megan, selected from Experience Life Posted Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:57am PDT More from Care2 Green Living blog
By Gina DeMillo Wagner, Experience Life

Most common excuse for not exercising? Survey says: "No time." But examine that excuse at close range and you'll see it's usually about something deeper, says Lavinia Rodriguez, PhD, clinical psychologist and author of Mind Over Fat Matters: Conquering Psychological Barriers to Weight Management (iUniverse, 2008). "Typically, it's lack of motivation, lack of enjoyment, negative associations, fear, or maybe low self-esteem," she says.

Busy as we may be, we have less trouble finding time for television, social networking, or even dull household tasks, Rodriguez observes, because there simply aren't the same steep psychological barriers to those activities.

If you want to exercise, you'll make the time. We interviewed psychologists, exercise scientists, celebrity trainers, authors, and busy everyday people to get a handle on the

By Sarah B. Weir(Photo: Getty Images) Posted Tue Sep 20, 2011 10:21am PDT More from Green Picks blog
How much sugar can you eat without compromising your health? The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends women limit their consumption to less than 6 teaspoons per day. The AHA wants men to stick to less then 9 teaspoons, and for kids 4 to 8 years old, only 3 teaspoons of sugar are allowed.

Six teaspoons of sugar might seem like a lot if you visualize a pile of table sugar, but is it? One teaspoon of sugar is equal to 4 grams.

These foods each contain about 24 grams, or 6 teaspoons, of sugar:

• 3/4 of a can of Coke
• Half a bag of Skittles
• 1/2 cup of Haagen-Daz sorbet
• One 6-ounce container of Yoplait yogurt
• 3 1/2 tablespoons of Kraft Honey BBQ sauce

Kid's snacks can be loaded with sugar too:

• Nature Valley chewy granola bar - 4 teaspoons
• Stonyfield Organic smoothie - 9 teaspoons
• Horizon Organic chocolate milk box - 5.5 teaspoons
• Mott's Original applesauce -

By Sarah B. Weir
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It's well-documented that vegetarians are healthier than the general population. People who do not eat meat, fowl, or fish have a lower risk of heart disease, lower cholesterol, less incidence of type 2 diabetes, lower rate of hypertension, and lower overall cancer rates.

Now research shows vegetarians are skinnier, too.

Weight loss benefits of vegetarianism

According to the article "Vegetarian Diets and Weight Status" published in the Nutrition Journal by Susan E. Berkow, PhD, certified nutrition specialist, and Neal Barnard, MD, vegetarians weigh "significantly" less than non-vegetarians. After surveying 40 studies on the relationship between a vegetarian diet and body mass, the authors determined that female vegetarians weigh between 6% and 17% less then their non-vegetarian counterparts and male vegetarians weigh between 8% and 17% less. People who follow a vegan diet (not eating any animal products including milk and