Sunday, January 25, 2015 The Bakersfield Voice
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On purchases of $999 or more with your Ashley Furniture HomeStore credit card from 01/06/2015 to 01/26/2015. 72 equal monthly payments required. *See below for details.
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5 piece living room Includes sofa, loveseat, cocktail table and 2 end tables.
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There is much more to the story when it comes to counting calories.
Counting calories is not the only way to lose weight
Stephanie Lefler named to dean's list at BJU COURTESY OF BJU tephanie Lefler, a senior cinema production major from Bakersfield, was among approximately 950 Bob Jones University students named to the Fall 2014 dean’s list. The dean’s list recognizes students who earn a 3.00-3.74 GPA. Lefler Located in Greenville, South Carolina, Bob Jones University is a
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biblically faithful, Christian liberal arts university focused on educating the whole person to reflect and serve Christ. BJU offers a unique blend of rigorous academic programs, discipleship, and character and leadership development. We are committed to the truth of Scripture and to pursuing excellence in all we do. BJU provides over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in religion, education, fine arts and communication, arts and science, and business. BJU has nearly 3,000 students from every state and more than 40 countries.
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5 piece dining room Includes 77” to 101” rectangular extension table and 4 side chairs. room package
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Gaylon Bedroom
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5 piece living room Includes sofa, loveseat, cocktail table and 2 end tables.
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Fresno, CA 93720 559.283.8251
E Nees Ave
W Minarets Ave
8915 Rosedale Hwy Off Hwy. 58 Across from Northwest Promenade Mall
River Park Shopping Center
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Blue Star Memorial Hwy
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whereas carbohydrates and protein only have 4-calories/gram. Yet the food that leads to diabetes and can severely slow down your metabolism is the “good” guy: carbohydrates. Now, don’t get me wrong. Not all carbohydrates lead to diabetes — but many do. And, unfortunately, in the ’80s and ’90s it replaced fat in most foods because it was lower in calories. What happened during that time period? Diabetes in Americans went from five million people to over 12 million people. That low-fat stuff really helped us out, eh? But the most damaging thing the low-fat craze did was create the stigma that dietary fat led to fat in the body and the result was “Bad.” Today, we’ve got people counting calories and choosing 100-calorie packs filled with artificial chemicals shaped like a cookie instead of eating a 1/2 cup of full-fat yogurt with blueberries. Why? “Because too many calories and too much fat makes me fat.” Recent studies have indicated that calorie counting can actually lead to eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia. How does this happen? When people are tracking calories, too many “numbers” can make them feel like a failure. So what do they do? Get the food out. This can occur in the form of laxatives, or self-induced vomiting (bulimia nervosa). Others take the approach of less food is better. After all, calories are evil. Somewhere along the line, the health and nutrition field forgot to tell people that they NEED calories to live! They also forgot to tell people that they use a lot of calories just being awake and being alive. They didn’t need to be fearful of food — they needed to embrace that food can be fun, is a part of living and no food is “bad” — some are just better than others. The way to determine which foods are better than others is based on how much nutrition they provide — not by how many calories they contain. To learn more about why calorie counting is not the only way to lose weight contact Aaron Gillies, at email: aaron@pairmarotta.com or call: 9129991. Aaron Gillies, MS, CSCS, Pn1Nutrition Coach & Return to Sport Specialist.
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or many people, counting calories is the only way they know to actually lose weight. They’ve bought into the notion that weight loss is nothing more than eating fewer calories than they burn. This creates a calorie deficit, and PRESTO! Weight loss! Unfortunately, there is much more to the story when it comes to weight loss. There is also much more to the story when it comes to counting calories. For decades, writing down everything you ate, totaling up the calories and then matching them against, well, a rough estimate of how many calories we burn was what people did. But what calorie counting has done to many is create a bad relationship with food. Now, don’t go labeling me as a weirdo who needs to get over his “relationship with food” theory — at least hear me out. Food is how our body receives energy to go Columnist through the day. It’s what provides our heart the energy to beat, our brain the energy to think, our digestive tract the energy to operate and our muscles the energy to move. But when we restrict calories, we limit the amount of energy we provide our body to do those things. When we count calories, we immediately see food simply as energy — we don’t see it as nutrition. This is a big distinguishment that needs to be made — because food is more than calories, right? When we just look at the calories, we begin to label some foods as better, some as worse and others as downright bad. Can a food that provides energy for our brain, a transportation system for our body to absorb four very important vitamins (A,D,E, & K), the outer coating for our nerves to send and receive electrical signals from the brain, as well as make our hair shiny and our eyes work better be all that bad? Well, if you look at the calories, it sure can. The food I just described is the ever abundant “F” word: FAT. Yes, dietary fat has 9-calories/gram
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*No Interest for 72 Months On purchases of $999 or more with your Ashley Furniture HomeStore credit card from 01/06/2015 to 01/26/2015. 72 equal monthly payments required. *Offer applies only to single-receipt qualifying purchases. No interest will be charged on promo purchase and equal monthly payments are required equal to 1.389% for 72 months of initial promo purchase amount until promo is paid in full. The equal monthly payments will be rounded to the next highest whole dollar and may be higher than the minimum payment that would be required if the purchase was a non-promotional purchase. Regular account terms apply to non-promotional purchases. For new accounts: Purchase APR is 29.99%; Minimum Interest Charge is $2. Existing cardholders should see their credit card agreement for their applicable terms. Subject to credit approval. ††Monthly payment shown is equal to purchase price (excluding taxes and delivery) divided by 72 and only applies to the selected 72 month financing option. If you make your payments by the due date each month, the monthly payment shown should allow you to pay off this purchase within 72 months if this balance is the only balance on your account during the 72 month promo period. If you have other balances on your account, this monthly payment will be added to the minimum payment applicable to those balances. Previous purchases excluded. Cannot be combined with any other promotion or discount. Discount offers exclude Tempur-Pedic® and Stearns & Foster® mattresses, floor models or clearance items, sales tax, furniture protection plans, warranty, delivery or service charge. SEE STORE FOR DETAILS. Some pieces and fabric prints may vary by region. Selection may vary by store. Although every precaution is taken, errors in price and/or specification may occur in print. We reserve the right to correct any such errors. Prices valid for a limited time only. Participation times may vary. Picture may not represent item exactly as shown, advertised items may not be on display at all locations. †DURABLEND® upholstery products feature a seating area made up of a combination of Polyurethane and/or PVC, Polycotton, and at least 17% Leather Shavings with a skillfully matched combination of Polycotton and Polyurethane and/or PVC everywhere else. **Leather Match upholstery features top-grain leather in the seating areas with skillfully matched vinyl everywhere else. A deposit equal to Sales Tax and delivery charges is required for all financed purchases and is not eligible for this credit promotion. Ashley Furniture HomeStores are independently owned and operated ©2015 Ashley HomeStore, Ltd. Expires 01/26/2015