20 Snacks Every Nutritionist Swears By

We all fall victims to bad snack temptations. That urge to just grab anything in sight can be difficult to avoid without planning out your snacks. We are all looking for that extra boost to keep truckin’. But not everyone is looking for a strict weight loss solution. Rather we all want that ‘feel good, taste good’ miracle snack. Nutrition is the simple part, the trick is consuming it regularly. Check out 20 snacks nutritionists feel pack the punch in a simple dose.

1. Canned fish: Tuna, salmon, sardines in water

This inexpensive snack choice is packed with protein, iron, potassium, and good unsaturated fats. A serving of canned tuna in water contains less than 1 gram of fat and about 100 calories. Extra tip: Because of its mercury content you shouldn’t eat tuna every day, but rather every three or four days, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.

2. Raw Spinach: Microwaved- Eat the whole bag. Taste is awesome when cooked.

3. Canned Vegetables: Any vegetable- Eat the whole can! Canned in water & salt- delicious!

Affordable, easy and according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics just as healthy as fresh vegetables. Tip: Drain and rinse to reduce sodium. 

4. Hardboiled Egg Whites: with salt or Tabasco sauce- Amazing!

Getting rid of the yolk reduces a bulk of the calorie count. Also, no need to worry about the fat or cholesterol content.

According to Livestrong,”one large, omega-3 enriched egg…has 71 calories, while a hard-boiled egg without the yolk contains a mere 17 calories…also contains an impressive 3.6 g of protein. Protein is essential for good health, regulating all of your body’s activities including muscle contractions, nutrient transportation and electrolyte balance…According to the University of Michigan Health System, the entire cholesterol content of an egg is in the yolk…210 milligrams. The yolk also contains 1.6 grams of unhealthy saturated fat while the egg white contains no saturated fat…With the yolk, the hard-boiled egg contains .85 gram of carbohydrates. Without the yolk, the carbohydrate count drops to .24 grams.”

5. Potato: Microwaved until soft- Eat it like an apple.

This underrated starch has great benefits. Medicalnewstoday give us a breakdown, “medium potato contains 164 calories, 0.2 grams of fat, 0 grams of cholesterol, 37 grams of carbohydrate, 4.7 grams of dietary fiber and 4.3 grams of protein. The same serving also meets 2% of daily calcium needs, 51% vitamin C, 9% iron, 30% vitamin B-6, 12% magnesium and 25% of potassium needs. Potatoes also provide phosphorus, niacin, folate, choline and zinc.”

6. Frozen Banana: You can even eat it with the frozen peel intact!

Great alternative to ice cream. It will retain all the potassium minerals intact.

7. Sauerkraut: Eat the whole can if you want.

Immune system booster packed with iron. Great source of vitamin C and K.

8. Pickle’s: Taste great, crunchy, extremely low-calorie.

Low in fat and calories, one dill pickle can make up 1/4 cup of the recommended daily vegetable intake.

9. Coleslaw: Make it with mustard, not mayo!

The main ingredient of coleslaw is cabbage, which is a cruciferous vegetable, known for it’s cancer fighting properties

10. Carrots: Eat them right out of the bag.

Rich in Vitamin A, fiber, vitamin K, potassium, folate, manganese, phosphorous, magnesium, vitamin E and zinc.

11. Celery or Cucumber: Crunchy, high volume, extremely low-calorie.

12. Apples: Eat the whole thing- core, seeds, stem included!

13. Kashi: 7 whole grain puffs- eat them dry. Better than popcorn or nuts.

14. Protein shake: Protein only- no added sugar, fat or carbs

15. Yogurt: Siggi’s plain- Virtually all protein

16. Almond milk: 30 calories per cup only

17. Ice cubes: That’s right! No calories!

18. Brown rice: Eat with chopsticks- Takes forever!

19. Dry oatmeal: Why not?

20. Grapefruit: High volume, low-calorie. Peel & eat.

High in antioxidants and rich in lycopene and beta-carotene. According to USDA National Nutrient Database, “half of a medium pink grapefruit, (3 ¾ in diameter) contains approximately 52 calories, 0 grams of fat, 0 grams of sodium, 0 grams of cholesterol, 13 grams of carbohydrate (including 8.5 grams of sugar and 2 grams of dietary fiber), and 1 gram of protein…Eating half of a grapefruit per day will meet 64% of your vitamin C needs, 28% of vitamin A, 2% of calcium and 2% of magnesium.”

Note: grapefruit can interfere with certain medications, so consult your doctor before adding it to your diet.

Milan

Milan is the second-most populous city in Italy and the capital of Lombardy. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area is the 5th largest in the EU with an estimated population of about 5,264,000. The massive suburban sprawl that followed the post-war boom of the 1950s–60s and the growth of a vast commuter belt, suggest that socio-economic linkages have expanded well beyond the boundaries of its administrative limits and its agglomeration, creating a polycentric metropolitan area of between 7 and 10 million people, stretching over the former provinces of Milan, Bergamo, Como, Lecco, Lodi, Monza and Brianza, Pavia, Varese, Novara. The Milan metropolitan region is part of the so-called Blue Banana, the area of Europe with the highest population and industrial density, and one of the Four Motors for Europe.

Milan was founded by the Insubres, a Celtic people. The city was later conquered by the Romans as Mediolanum, eventually becoming the capital of the Western Roman Empire. During the Middle Ages, Milan flourished as a commercial and banking center. In the course of the following centuries, it had been alternatively dominated by France, Habsburg Spain, and Austria, until 1859 when the city joined the rising Kingdom of Italy. During the early 1900s, Milan led the industrialization process of the young nation, being at the very center of the economic, social, and political debate. Badly affected by World War II, and suffering a harsh Nazi occupation, the city became the main centre of the Italian Resistance. In post-war years, the city enjoyed a prolonged economic boom, attracting large flows of workers from Southern Italy. During the last decades, Milan has seen a dramatic rise in the number of international immigrants, and in 2011 more than one sixth of its population is foreign born.

Milan is the main industrial, commercial, and financial centre of Italy and a leading global city. Its business district hosts the Borsa Italiana (Italy's main stock exchange) and the headquarters of the largest national banks and companies. The city is a major world fashion and design capital. Milan's museums, theatres and landmarks (including the Milan Cathedral, the fifth largest cathedral in the world, and Santa Maria delle Grazie, decorated with Leonardo da Vinci paintings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site) attracts over 6 million annual visitors. It hosts numerous cultural institutions and universities, with 185,000 enrolled students in 2011, i.e. 11 percent of the national total. The city is also well known for several international events and fairs, including Milan Fashion Week and the Milan Furniture Fair, the largest of its kind in the world, and will host the 2015 Universal Exposition, and Design World Expo in 2016. Milan is home to two of the world's major football teams, A.C. Milan and F.C. Internazionale Milano.

Five Reasons You’re NOT In A Relationship

You’re out mingling a few nights a week. You’re on more dating sites than you’d like to admit. You see friends in relationships and think, “Why can’t I find someone?” Here are five reasons worth considering:

1. You’re Undateable

Before meeting a new date, you check yourself out in the mirror. You should probably look a little deeper. Are you a slob? Broke? Selfish? Do you carry unchecked emotional baggage? Learn how to take better care of yourself. A bit of introspection goes a long way.

2. Your Focus Is Wrong

You care more about finding a relationship than the right person. This leads to several problems, not the least of which is the aura of desperation that surrounds you. Even worse, you might end up in an unhealthy and unfulfilling relationship.

3. You’re Not Assertive

If you want something in life, go get it. This applies to love, too. If you’re passive and don’t make the first move, you’ll never find the relationship you seek. Ask him or her out!

4. Your Eyes Are Shut

The next love of your life could be anywhere. Keep your eyes open no matter where you are, not just when you’re at the bar or checking Tinder.

5. You’re Too Picky

Standards are important, but at what point might they rule out perfectly good dating opportunities? If you spend too much time looking at someone’s shortcomings, you could miss everything that makes him or her great.

Steven Ward is an expert on love, dating and relationships. As the host and executive producer of VH1’s hit show, ‘Tough Love’ he has gained notoriety for his no-nonsense approach to life and love over six successful seasons.

Steve is also the CEO of Master Matchmakers, an exclusive, high-end matchmaking service that has been coaching and connecting eligible singles to one another for over 20 years. Founded by JoAnn Ward, Steve’s mother, business partner and Master Matchmaker for more than 25 years, the firm has grown nationwide with a staff of more than twenty professionals working together coast-to-coast.

Ward has created a mobile dating app called Love Lab®, an agnostic mobile dating app engineered to give users a trustworthy channel for vetting people they’ve met online, or in person. The app provides an authentic and exclusive environment for singles by using background checks. It is the new great way to meet singles without having to deal with dishonesty.

Steve’s advice in dating and relationships has been sought after by many publications including Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Glamour, US Weekly, and People to name a few. He has appeared numerous times on national TV shows like ‘Extra,’ ‘Good Morning America,’ ‘Today,’ ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’, ‘Rachel Ray’, ‘The Katie Couric Show’ and more. His book, ‘Crash Course in Love,’ authored along in collaboration with JoAnn, was published by Simon and Shuster. It’s a refreshingly honest and handy romance guide for women everywhere.

London

London is the capital and most populous city of England and the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who named it Londinium. London's ancient core, the City of London, largely retains its 1.12-square-mile (2.9 km²) medieval boundaries and in 2011 had a resident population of 7,375, making it the smallest city in England. Since at least the 19th century, the term London has also referred to the metropolis developed around this core. The bulk of this conurbation forms the Greater Londonadministrative area (coterminous with the London region), governed by the Mayor of London and the London Assembly.

London is a leading global city, with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism, and transport all contributing to its prominence. It is one of the world's leading financial centres and has the fifth-or sixth-largest metropolitan area GDP in the world depending on measurement. London is a world cultural capital. It is the world's most-visited city as measured by international arrivals and has the world's largest city airport system measured by passenger traffic. London's 43 universities form the largest concentration of higher education institutes in Europe. In 2012, London became the first city to host the modern Summer Olympic Games three times.

London has a diverse range of peoples and cultures, and more than 300 languages are spoken within Greater London. The region had an official population of 8,416,535 in 2013, the largest of any municipality in the European Union, and accounting for 12.5% of the UK population. London's urban area is the second most populous in the EU, after Paris, with 9,787,426 inhabitants according to the 2011 census. Thecity's metropolitan area is the one of the most populous in Europe with 13,614,409 inhabitants while the Greater London Authority puts the population of London metropolitan region at 21 million. London was the world's most populous city from around 1831 to 1925.

London contains four World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London; Kew Gardens; the site comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, and St Margaret's Church; and the historic settlement of Greenwich(in which the Royal Observatory, Greenwich marks the Prime Meridian, 0° longitude, and GMT). Other famous landmarks include Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Piccadilly Circus, St Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square, and The Shard. London is home to numerous museums, galleries, libraries, sporting events and other cultural institutions, including the British Museum, National Gallery, Tate Modern, British Library and 40 West End theatres. The London Underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world

BUSTED: 17 People Reveal How They Caught Their Partner Cheating

There’s no way to sugar coat it – discovering that your significant other has been unfaithful is the emotional equivalent of being waterboarded with Sriracha sauce… after a glycolic peel. Nevertheless, many of us have experienced the torture of infidelity and lived to tell the tale. And after the wounds have healed, sometimes these tales can make for one hell of a story.

These individuals on Reddit shared their candid, no-holds-barred accounts in response to the question “How did you find out your S.O. was cheating?” Some of them made us chuckle, some of them made us cringe, and many of them left us wondering, “Wow, are people actually that dumb?” Honestly, folks, you can’t make this stuff up.

1. The ballsy sexter

Glanced down and saw his phone. He was texting for nudes while I was sitting right next to him. So that was fun.

2. The Insta-idiot

An Instagram picture of her kissing another guy. She obviously didn’t really think that one through.

3. The Facebook flimflam

She had a number of alternate Facebook pages under pseudonyms. One day, one of them showed up on my “suggested friends” and I said “Hey, this girl looks a lot like SO.” So, I looked at it. Sure enough, it was her, and she had an active relationship going on with someone else.

I later found two more of these pages.

4. The total life fuckover

I was driving across country to move. He had moved ahead of us and he chose to wait until we were 600 miles from home, about halfway there. This was after I had resigned my job, given up our apartment, packed a U-Haul (that my mom and dad were driving), and become certified to teach in another state. I had the dog, cat, two mice and my child in my car. We turned around and went back after he told me. He left me with an incredible amount of debt and a great deal of heartache.

5. The guy who found the silver lining 

Googled her gmail username, just for shits and giggles, and found her profile (with photos) on a “mutual arrangement” ass-for-cash website.

On the bright side, she was rated 4-stars in her reviews, so at least I picked decent ass.

6. The telltale pubes

His pubes were trimmed.

7. The Oral-B revenge

When I went to visit her at college, there was another toothbrush and guy’s clothes that weren’t mine. Once my suspicions were confirmed, said toothbrush was used to itch my balls.

8. The muff dive surprise 

My best friend dated this girl for over a year when we were teenagers and he found out she was cheating because when he went to go down on her, there was a condom in her vagina.

9. The longest flight ever

Just got on a flight in London headed to Vegas. Sitting next to my GF and she wants to show me something she has planned for the trip so gets out her phone.

It opens to the Messages and shows a chat with a guy (I know him) saying how much she is gonna miss him and how she doesn’t wanna go away with me anyway.

The doors close on the plane and that was a really fucking fun 10-11 hrs…

10. The suspicious pee

Started burning when I peed.

We were about to buy a house too, had the down payment and preapproval and had found a nice place with a great roof deck and view of the city.

11. The one-sided open relationship

Came home early from work and walked in on it. Yep, that’s about as cliché as it gets, but there you go. Funny thing is, I had wanted an open relationship, but he said that he couldn’t deal with that. Turns out he was just selfish.

12. The honeymoon from hell

I snooped through his texts. He saw an escort a month before our wedding and texted her for another meetup during our honeymoon! …yup

13. The toilet seat tip-off

Came home from working a double shift and found the toilet seat up. Either my wife didn’t take a piss for 20 hours straight or there had been another man in my house…

We divorced shortly after. She ended up marrying this guy…then cheated on him…and now they are divorced. Didn’t feel bad for him at all.

14. The status swap

He changed his Facebook status from “In a relationship” with me to “In a relationship” with her.

15. The straight-up, motherfucking asshole

I was home recovering from two major back surgeries and one afternoon while taking a nap with our daughter I got up and walked in the office to see what he was doing. He minimized his browser and jumped so I knew something was up. I reopened his browser and it was websites for cheating spouses. His excuse, well we weren’t having sex, he needed to get it somewhere.

16. The math genius

Found out via Facebook a few months after I had broken up with him. I was still friends with his siblings and parents, and they were tagged in some photos of him. Holding his clearly to term newborn son. Less than nine months after I broke up with him.

17. The sex tape scandal that was wrong on all levels 

Found a video in his phone of him fucking a whore from craigslist with a cheap dildo. Worst day of my life.

Paris

Paris is the capital and most populous city of France. Situated on the Seine River, in the north of the country, it is in the centre of the Île-de-France region, also known as the région parisienne, "Paris Region". The City of Paris has an area of 105.4 square kilometres (40.7 square miles) and a population of 2,273,305 people within its city limits,^[2] It has the most populous urban area in the European Union. The Paris Region covers 12,012 square kilometres (4,638 square miles), and has its own regional council and president. It has a population of 12,005,077 as of January 2014, or 18.2 percent of the population of France.^[6]

Paris was founded in the 3rd century BC by a Celtic people called the Parisii, who gave the city its name. By the 12th century, Paris was the largest city in the western world, a prosperous trading centre, and the home of the University of Paris, one of the first in Europe. In the 18th century, it was the centre stage for the French Revolution, and became an important centre of finance, commerce, fashion, science, and the arts, a position it still retains today.

The Paris Region had a GDP of €612 billion (US$760 billion) in 2012, accounting for 30.1 percent of the GDP of France, and ranking it as one of the wealthiest five regions in Europe; it is the banking and financial centre of France, and contains the headquarters of 30 companies in the Fortune Global 500.

Paris is the home of the most-visited art museums in the world, the Louvre, as well as the Musée d'Orsay, noted for its collection of French Impressionist art, and the Musée National d'Art Moderne, a museum of modern and contemporary art. The notable architectural landmarks of Paris include the Notre Dame Cathedral (12th century); Sainte-Chapelle (13th century); the Eiffel Tower (1889); and the Basilica of Sacré-Cœuron Montmartre (1914). In 2013 Paris received 29.3 million visitors, making it one of the world's top tourist destinations. Paris is also known for its fashion, particularly the twice-yearly Paris Fashion Week, and for its haute cuisine, and three-star restaurants. Most of France's major universities and grandes écoles are located in Paris, as are France's major newspapers, including Le Monde, Le Figaro, and Libération.

Paris is home to the association football club Paris Saint-Germain F.C. and the rugby union club Stade Français. The 80,000-seat Stade de France, built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, is located in Saint-Denis. Paris hosts the annual French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament on the red clay of Roland Garros. Paris played host to the 1900 and 1924 Summer Olympics, the 1938 and 1998 FIFA World Cups, and the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

The city is a major rail, highway, and air-transport hub, served by the two international airports Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly. Opened in 1900, the city's subway system, the Paris Métro , serves 9 million passengers daily. Paris is the hub of the national road network, and is surrounded by three orbital roads: the Périphérique, the A86 motorway, and the Francilienne motorway in the outer suburbs.

How to get a Degree from Harvard Online

The most famous university in the world is Harvard which has its campus in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The thought of ever managing to study there is out of the reach of most people. The obstacles you woud have to overcome in order to study at Harvard include being accepted, managing to pay the fees and of course having to live somewhere close enough to the campus in order to attend classes. However there is another option. You can study at Harvard without leaving your home!

The Harvard Extension School Undergraduate Degrees

 

For an undergraduate degree you can choose from 20 fields of study including 25 minors and a total of 600 courses offered by Harvard's online undergraduate degree program. You will need to take a minimum of four courses on campus but apart from that the entire degree can be earned online. The Harvard Extension School offers special academic options like internship programs, research opportunities and study-abroad programs. You will have the flexibility of an online degree and be able to study all year round – in fall, January season, spring and summer. You can finish the degree in four years or spread it, doing fewer courses each semester. Each credit will cost you approximately $300 bringing the total for a complete four year online undergraduate degree from Harvard Extension School to $42,000. 

 

Admission Requirements

 

To be accepted to the Harvard Extension School you simply have to prove yourself by starting with a degree course and demonstrating your academic ability earning at least a B in three courses. If you can do this you qualify to be admitted to Harvard Extension School. The three courses must include Expo 25 Academic Writing and Critical Reading as well as two courses of your choice. You may study the courses in any order you wish. Once you have been accepted the three courses count towards your degree. Many of the courses are taught be Harvard campus instructors.

 

The school offers the services of an enrollment coach who will talk to you about your learning goals, answer any questions you have and help you decide about your degree program. Once you have been admitted there are academic and career advisors who will take a look at your chosen courses and give you advice about the best way to go about achieving your learning goals.

In addition to the undergraduate programs you can study for your masters online through the Harvard Extension School. Fields of study include the arts, media, humanities, social sciences, management, science, technology, education and global studies. You can even study for prerequisite coursework for a premedical program through the Harvard Extension School. Choose the best online university and study for a Harvard degree even if you are living thousands of miles away.