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Save Money with Electronic Cigarettes

June 6th, 2010 good-cents No comments

Many of you have already heard or seen people use electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes or e-cigs.  You also probably know that now with the steady rise of the cost of cigarette, that ecigs can be an affordable, and potentially a healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes.  As e-cigs gain popularity do you ever wonder if they are just a fad or if they are here to stay?

The Outlook for Electronic Cigarettes

The premise of e-cigarettes is that these battery powered devices provide inhaled dosages of nicotine via vapor rather than the traditional smoke of regular cigarettes.  Manufacturers of electronic cigarettes claim that e-cigarettes are a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes, claiming that many of the harmful chemicals that are produced by the combustion of tabacco in regular cigarettes is not present in the vapor of the e-cigs.

Another early benefit that marketers of e-cigarettes claimed was the potential to smoke them in public places where smoking was otherwise banned.  The thought was that since their is no second hand smoke to speak of, only vapor, that people could smoke them anywhere … at work, on planes, etc.  However, many countries have already voted to ban e-cigs in non-smoking areas, and some U.S. state are now following suit — though these bans may be lifted if the FDA approves electronic cigarettes.

Regardless, the electronic cigarette industry has certainly been gaining a lot of ground.  Some reports say that their are already over 500 million Americans using ecigs.

Some of the top e-cigarette manufacturers include the following:

Stay On a Diet

June 19th, 2009 good-cents 2 comments

What is it going to take to lose the weight you have promised.

Dieting is a Science:

“Decrease intake: lose weight”.    “Increase exercise, lose weight”.  It’s just that simple.  And yet, minimizing intake is so difficult for the majority of dieters.  For those that step up the exercise routine, the frustration sets in when  you begin to develop a ravenous appetite from extensive work-outs.

Meal Replacement for The New Dieter

To combat the hunger, consider meal replacements such as Secure Complete Meal Replacement,  that fulfill your vitamin needs in an attempt to combat ‘empty calorie’ eating (ie: grazing on foods that don’t fill you up).  Products like Secure offer a free 30 day trial for only the cost of shipping ($7.95)  If the vitamin intake is fulfilled, one will be less likely to  satisfy cravings by ’snacking’.   And when you do snack, consider a Power Bar or an energy bar that will provide proteins and vitamins leaving you feeling full.

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