We can all learn something new everyday.  Here are some tidbits of information; some are informative, some are just trivial.  Examples are: Do you know how many cows it takes to make the footballs for one NFL season?  Or how about this one?  If a recipe calls for one pound of apples and you don’t have a scale, do you know how many apples you will need?  Check out this article, you are sure to learn something new!

If a recipe calls for 1 pound of apples, you can use 4 small apples or 3 medium, or 2 large or 3 cups diced apples.

It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year’s supply of footballs.

Did you know that one-fourth of the bones in your body are in the foot?

Celery has negative calories!  It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it.  So make sure you keep celery around for those times when you just have to have something to munch on.

If you spend most of your day sitting at a desk, it is very important that you take a 10-minute break every hour or so to get up and walk around.  The exercise will not only benefit you physically but also mentally.  You will be more productive when you get back to your desk.

YOUR MOTHER WAS RIGHT!  Eat your fruits and vegetables.  Study after study confirms that fruits and vegetables are vitally important to our diet.  For one thing, that is where most of the natural cancer fighters are found.  That should be enough reason to be sure your plate contains plenty of veggies and fresh fruits!

A 1 1/4-inch cube of cheese equals a serving.

When driving to a picnic, put the picnic basket in the car; not in the trunk.  Temperatures inside the trunk will quickly jump to over 150 degrees on a typically hot day.

According to the American Association for Cancer Research, women with diabetes are one-and-one-half times more likely to develop colorectal cancer than women who do not have diabetes.

According to a new study presented in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, women ages 35-44 are the only Americans whose coronary heart disease mortality rate is rising.  And this particular group don’t even give much thought to heart care.  

The type of steak you choose can make a big difference in the calories and fat you eat.  For example, a 7 oz prime rib steak has about 834 calories and 72 grams of fat.  A 7 oz broiled top sirloin has about 372 calories and 13 grams of fat.  Now that’s a BIG difference.  Remember that the next time you order steak!  

When women are stressed, studies show they grab hold of their husband’s hand.  In a recent study, brain scans showed this brought immediate relief to the women.  So ladies, grab hold of your husband’s hand.  It’s good for you!

Did you learn anything?  I hope you did!