The Annual 2012 DietDetective.com "Big Game" Eating Extravaganza with Exercise Equivalents

THREE FRIED MAC AND CHEESE BALLS = RUNNING 249 FOOTBALL FIELDS

Fit Tip: Try baking, adding veggies and using whole-wheat pasta and low-fat cheese.

THREE PIGS IN BLANKETS = PLAYING CATCH WITH A FOOTBALL FOR 68 MINUTES (NONSTOP)

Fit Tip: Low calorie franks (fat free), with low-fat crescent dough.

THREE SLICES OF PIZZA HUT MEAT LOVER'S PIZZA = 1,229 MINUTES OF TEBOWING

Fit Tip: Try cheeseless pizza with plenty of veggies -- broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms or even artichoke hearts -- on top. Also, avoid personal pan and stuffed-crust pizzas: The thick, oily crust equals added fat and calories.

SIX BOTTLES OF BUDWEISER BEER = DOING "THE WAVE" 4,280 TIMES

Fit Tip: Try Beck's Premier Light at only 64 calories per 12-ounce bottle, or MGD Light, 64 calories, Michelob Ultra or Natural Light at 95, or you can go very low with Budweiser Select for 55. Best bet is to sample a few light beers before the game to see which ones you prefer.

BLIMPE'S SUPER STACKED BLIMPIE BEST = 313 MINUTES OF CHANTING, POINTING AND WAVING A FOAM-HAND NUMBER ONE

Fit Tip: Go for low-fat cheese and skip the mayo. If you're buying at Blimpe try the Deli Trio Sub, a low-cal combination of ham, oven-roasted turkey and roast beef at 330 calories for a 6-inch sub.

ONE DEVILED EGG = 12 MINUTES OF CHEERLEADING

Fit Tip: Use low-fat mayo, or how about just hard-boiled eggs with hot sauce?

ONE SLICE OF HOOSIER SUGAR CREAM PIE = 58 MINUTES OF CLIMBING THE STADIUM STAIRS

Fit Tip: Go to eatingwell.com or cookinglight.com and put healthy cream pie in the search box.

ONE KFC EXTRA CRISPY CHICKEN BREAST AND ONE EXTRA CRISPY DRUMSTICK = 203 TOUCHDOWN DANCES IN THE END ZONE

Fit Tip: Bake skinless chicken and use whole-grain bread crumbs.

APPLEBEE'S CHILI CHEESE NACHOS = 159 MINUTES OF PLAYING PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL

Fit Tip: Make your own nachos with low-fat cheese and black beans. Use salsa and make your own whole-wheat pita chips and you'll be even better off.

TEN LAY'S CLASSIC POTATO CHIPS WITH KRAFT FRENCH ONION DIP = 134 MINUTES DANCING TO MADONNA DURING THE HALFTIME SHOW

Fit Tip: Try Popchips, and make your dip with low-fat mayo or non-fat yogurt.

FIVE TOSTITOS RESTAURANT-STYLE TORTILLA CHIPS WITH 7-LAYER DIP = 110 MINUTES CLEANING THE STADIUM AFTER THE GAME

Fit Tip: The answer is salsa -- it's very low in calories. And pick baked, low-calorie chips at about 120 calories per ounce. If you're eating the chips, have one at a time, and don't put out huge bowls of them. Make sure you have to get up each time you want more than six chips.

ONE PIZZA HUT CRISPY BONE-IN WING BUFFALO BURNIN HOT WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING = FACE PAINTING 8 WILD FANS

Fit Tip: You can easily make the wings yourself. Remove the skin (it saves lots of calories), soak them in hot sauce or roll them in egg whites, dip them in bread crumbs and bake them in the oven. Skip the blue cheese dressing, which has about 305 calories for 4 tablespoons. Dip them in hot sauce instead.

ONE BACON CHEDDAR JALAPENO POPPER = 60 MINUTES PERFORMING IN A MARCHING BAND

Fit Tip: Use turkey bacon, low-fat cream cheese and Cheddar cheese. Bake don't fry.

JUST ONE PEANUT = COACHING FOOTBALL FOR A LITTLE OVER A MINUTE

Fit Tip: Nuts are healthy, but they’re very high in calories. Don’t keep a huge bowl in front of you. And try to eat one at a time; don’t shove a handful in your mouth all at once.

The Annual 2012 DietDetective.com "Big Game" Eating Extravaganza with Exercise Equivalents

THREE FRIED MAC AND CHEESE BALLS = RUNNING 249 FOOTBALL FIELDS

Fit Tip: Try baking, adding veggies and using whole-wheat pasta and low-fat cheese.

THREE PIGS IN BLANKETS = PLAYING CATCH WITH A FOOTBALL FOR 68 MINUTES (NONSTOP)

Fit Tip: Low calorie franks (fat free), with low-fat crescent dough.

THREE SLICES OF PIZZA HUT MEAT LOVER'S PIZZA = 1,229 MINUTES OF TEBOWING

Fit Tip: Try cheeseless pizza with plenty of veggies -- broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms or even artichoke hearts -- on top. Also, avoid personal pan and stuffed-crust pizzas: The thick, oily crust equals added fat and calories.

SIX BOTTLES OF BUDWEISER BEER = DOING "THE WAVE" 4,280 TIMES

Fit Tip: Try Beck's Premier Light at only 64 calories per 12-ounce bottle, or MGD Light, 64 calories, Michelob Ultra or Natural Light at 95, or you can go very low with Budweiser Select for 55. Best bet is to sample a few light beers before the game to see which ones you prefer.

BLIMPE'S SUPER STACKED BLIMPIE BEST = 313 MINUTES OF CHANTING, POINTING AND WAVING A FOAM-HAND NUMBER ONE

Fit Tip: Go for low-fat cheese and skip the mayo. If you're buying at Blimpe try the Deli Trio Sub, a low-cal combination of ham, oven-roasted turkey and roast beef at 330 calories for a 6-inch sub.

ONE DEVILED EGG = 12 MINUTES OF CHEERLEADING

Fit Tip: Use low-fat mayo, or how about just hard-boiled eggs with hot sauce?

ONE SLICE OF HOOSIER SUGAR CREAM PIE = 58 MINUTES OF CLIMBING THE STADIUM STAIRS

Fit Tip: Go to eatingwell.com or cookinglight.com and put healthy cream pie in the search box.

ONE KFC EXTRA CRISPY CHICKEN BREAST AND ONE EXTRA CRISPY DRUMSTICK = 203 TOUCHDOWN DANCES IN THE END ZONE

Fit Tip: Bake skinless chicken and use whole-grain bread crumbs.

APPLEBEE'S CHILI CHEESE NACHOS = 159 MINUTES OF PLAYING PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL

Fit Tip: Make your own nachos with low-fat cheese and black beans. Use salsa and make your own whole-wheat pita chips and you'll be even better off.

TEN LAY'S CLASSIC POTATO CHIPS WITH KRAFT FRENCH ONION DIP = 134 MINUTES DANCING TO MADONNA DURING THE HALFTIME SHOW

Fit Tip: Try Popchips, and make your dip with low-fat mayo or non-fat yogurt.

FIVE TOSTITOS RESTAURANT-STYLE TORTILLA CHIPS WITH 7-LAYER DIP = 110 MINUTES CLEANING THE STADIUM AFTER THE GAME

Fit Tip: The answer is salsa -- it's very low in calories. And pick baked, low-calorie chips at about 120 calories per ounce. If you're eating the chips, have one at a time, and don't put out huge bowls of them. Make sure you have to get up each time you want more than six chips.

ONE PIZZA HUT CRISPY BONE-IN WING BUFFALO BURNIN HOT WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING = FACE PAINTING 8 WILD FANS

Fit Tip: You can easily make the wings yourself. Remove the skin (it saves lots of calories), soak them in hot sauce or roll them in egg whites, dip them in bread crumbs and bake them in the oven. Skip the blue cheese dressing, which has about 305 calories for 4 tablespoons. Dip them in hot sauce instead.

ONE BACON CHEDDAR JALAPENO POPPER = 60 MINUTES PERFORMING IN A MARCHING BAND

Fit Tip: Use turkey bacon, low-fat cream cheese and Cheddar cheese. Bake don't fry.

JUST ONE PEANUT = COACHING FOOTBALL FOR A LITTLE OVER A MINUTE

Fit Tip: Nuts are healthy, but they’re very high in calories. Don’t keep a huge bowl in front of you. And try to eat one at a time; don’t shove a handful in your mouth all at once.

Got the Winter Blues?

Holy crap are we ever getting a LOT of snow today! And the gloomy weather doesn't only frustrate ya, it also messes with your metabolism, hormones, libido... in short, everything!

So here's a few ways to get out of the cold-day slumps...

* Consider a light box. They can elevate your serotonin levels and reset your internal clock to a spring/summer schedule.
*Talk your way to feeling better. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can relieve depressive symptoms in just a few months.
*Invest in an electronical ionizer machine which mimicks summer air and combats SAD
*Get a solid D-fense! Vitamin D is often referred to as the sunshine vitamin and helps with depression, plus a million other things, so why not take it?!
*60 minutes of indoor cardio is just as effective as the rest of the suggestions. One study showed people who walked 3-4 times a week for 4 months saw their depression subside!

No harm in trying any of these remedies and find what works for you to get you out of those winter blahs!

Flyers

I am a flyer Queen, or at least like to think so. But half the time I don't receive my flyers on the doorstep, or they go missing in the office. Which clearly makes me mad.

So... if you don't get yours either, and miss out on fantastic deals... I'm here to help. Here's link for on-line flyers :)

Atlantic Superstore

Canadian Tire

Giant Tiger

Jean Coutu

Lawtons Drugs

M&M Meats

No Frills for Saint John

Sobeys

Staples

Walmart

Zellers

Did I miss any?

Tips for Getting OVER Your Ex!

It's a new year, new you… right?! Yet I find a LOT of people are still hung up on relationships that ended eons ago. I’ll never be able to explain the phenomenon as to why we dote on the past… BUT I can help you get on the path moving forward, and getting over your ex!

Take them off that pedestal!

First things first: Stop acting like your ex was God’s gift to earth. They weren’t perfect. So make a list of their annoying traits. Let your buddies bad-mouth them. Do whatever you have to.

Get closure

If you’re going to end this thing, end it. Make sure you’re both on the same page. This is a breakup, not a “break.” The two of you are moving on, which means potentially seeing other people.

No Contact

Go cold turkey. Seriously. Maybe you said some crap about trying to stay friends, maybe you made some idiot vow to “always be there for each other,” but forget it. By staying in touch you’re asking for months (if not years) of on-again-off-again uncertainty. So, throw out the phone number, stop texting, unfriend them on Facebook.

Work out

Now that you’re single, we suggest hitting the gym or taking a jog. It’s a healthy way to work out all of that post-breakup frustration. Getting in shape is also a good way to boost your self-esteem. And don’t forget: The gym is a great place to meet others!

Avoid the ex’s friends and their favorite places

If you want to avoid the temptations that come with bumping into an ex, you might have to make some sacrifices. You might have to cut ties with some of your mutual friends. You might have to avoid some of your favorite. Trust us, it’s a small price to pay for peace of mind.

Throw away anything that reminds you of them

That teddy, the sappy love letters, the adorable pictures of the two of you -- chuck ’em. Throw it all away. The sooner you get all that junk out of your house the sooner you’ll get over it. And before you ask, yes, it’s fine to keep items that don't evoke any emotional connections.

Don't try to get your stuff back

Forget about all that stuff you left at their place. Consider it gone. The $50 you’re going to have to spend to replace a few DVDs is a small price to pay to avoid ex who could be either desperately needy or irrationally angry.

Hang out with YOUR friends

Now you can reconnect with the buds you left behind. Not only will it be fun, but it will also be therapeutic because hanging out with your friends is one of the most rewarding tips for getting over your ex.

Exercise your newfound freedom

Relationships are about compromise. Being single should be about doing whatever the hell you want. Look, you’ve ditched the ball and chain. You’re free. So stay out until four in the morning, hop on a plane to Vegas with your brother, or just sit on your butt and watch TV all day.

Remember the bad times

You’ll just be going about your business, and then, suddenly, you’ll remember an inside joke or a great date. Then you’ll grin, and before long, you’re fantasizing about how great your naughty side used to be. Snap out of it. Remember the bad times. Focus on the fights and the problems. Recollect the bad habits and shady behavior. It’s like taking a cold shower.

Bonus: Make sure your next girlfriend/boyfriend is an upgrade

One last thing you want to be certain of is that your love life is moving in the right direction. If your rebound is a train wreck, you could end up moving backward and reconnecting with your ex, only to waste another year or two of your life on a relationship that’s doomed to fail. So be sure that your next one is an upgrade.

Most Depressing Day of the Year

If the holiday glow has worn off, and the guilt of over-indulging and overspending is kicking in, don't worry... you're not alone!

With most of us returning to work today after days and days off, experts say today is one of the years most depressing days.

So if you're feeling a little blue tonight, why not try one of these?
- Bake cookies in odd shapes and laugh at how they turn out
- Let one rip under the covers
- Look up LOL cats
- Play a game and play by YOUR rules!
- Go through your closet and wear the most ridiculous thing you can find to super
- Write captions on other peoples pictures

Top 94 of 2011

So everyone's been asking for the list, here it is! As picked by you and National Charts!

94. Kuba Oms - Electrolove

93. Mia Martina – Latin Moon

92. Rihanna – Cheers (Drink to That)

91. Enrique Iglesias ft. Usher and Lil`Wayne – Dirty Dancer

90. Karl Wolf ft. Kardinal Official – Ghetto Love

89. LMFAO – Sexy and I Know It

88. Wiz Khalifa – Black and Yellow

87. Down With Webster – She`s Dope

86. Lil` Wayne – How to Love

85. Train – Save Me San Francisco

84. These Kids Wear Crowns – Jumpstart

83. Beyonce – Best Thing I Never Had

82. Bad Meets Evil ft. Bruno Mars - Lighters

81. New Cities – Heatwave

80. NKOTBSB – Don`t Turn Out the Lights

79. Edward Maya ft. Mia Martina – Stereo Love

78. Danny Fernandes – Take Me Away

77. Alexandra Stan – Mr. Saxobeat

76. Selena Gomez and the Scene – Who Says

75. David Guetta ft. Usher – Without You

74. Nelly Furtado – Night is Young

73. Maroon 5 – Give a Little More

72. Michael Jackson ft. Akon – Hold My Hand

71. Brian Melo - Soundproof

70. Gym Class Heroes ft. Adam Levine – Stereo Hearts

69. Nicki Minaj – Super Bass

68. Craig Smart - 123

67. Kelly Clarkson – Mr. Know it All

66. The Script – For the First Time

65. Neverest - Everything

64. Mike Posner – Please Don’t Go

63. Rihanna – S&M

62. The Midway State - Atlantic

61. Selena Gomez & the Scene – Love You Like a Love Song

60. Elise Estrada – Lipstick

59. Britney Spears – Hold it Against Me

58. Mohombi – Bumpy Ride

57. Lady Gaga – You & I

56. Adele – Someone Like You

55. Hedley – Sweater Song

54. Gavin Degraw – Not Over You

53. Rihanna – California King Bed

52. David Guetta ft. Flo Rida – Where Them Girls At

51. Stereos - Uncontrollable

50. Maroon 5 – Never Gonna Leave This Bed

49. Jason DeRulo – Don’t Wanna Go Home

48. Rihanna ft. Drake – What’s My Name

47. Neverest – About Us

46. Tinie Tempah – Written in the Stars

45. Black Eyed Peas – The Time (Dirty Bit)

44. Cobra Starship ft. Sabi – You Make Me Feel…

43. Anjulie – Brand New Chick

42. Taio Cruz ft. Travie McCoy - Higher

41. Kesha – We R Who We R

40. Girlicious – Hate / Love

39. Pink – Raise Your Glass

38. Far East Movement ft. Ryan Tedder - Rocketeer

37. Fefe Dobson – Can’t Breathe

36. Britney Spears – I Wanna Go

35. Lady Gaga – The Edge of Glory

34. JRDN – Like Magic

33. Bruno Mars - Grenade

32. These Kids Wear Crowns – I Wanna Dance With Somebody

31. Pitbull – Hey Baby (Drop it to the Floor)

30. Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight

29. Katy Perry – Firework

28. Kesha – Blow

27. Three Days Grace – Lost In You

26. Diddy Dirty Money – Coming Home

25. Avril Lavigne – What the Hell

24. Raghav - Fire

23. Lady Gaga – Born This Way

22. Katy Perry – E.T.

21. Foster the People – Pumped Up Kicks

20. Kristina Maria – Let’s Play

19. Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo and Afrojack – Give Me Everything

18. Britney Spears – Till the World Ends

17. Shawn Desman - Electric

16. OneRepublic – Good Life

15. Bruno Mars – The Lazy Song

14. Sweet Thing – Lazy Susan

13. Katy Perry – Last Friday Night (TGIF)

12. Chris Brown – Yeah 3x

11. Simple Plan ft. Natasha Bedingfield – Jet Lag

10. Jessie J ft. B.o.B. – Price Tag

9. Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera – Moves Like Jagger

8. Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull – On the Floor

7. Adele – Rolling in the Deep

6. Alyssa Reid ft. P. Reign – Alone Again

5. Black Eyed Peas – Just Can’t Get Enough

4. Martin Solveig ft. Dragonette - Hello

3. Pink – Perfect

2. Enrique Iglesias ft. Ludacris – Tonight (I’m Loving You)

1. LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem

My Personal Top Song of Each Month!

January... Bruno Mars - Grenade 
February... Katy Perry - Firework 
March... Lady Gaga - Born This Way 
April... Jessie J - Price Tag 
May... Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull - On the Floor 
June... Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo - Give Me Everything 
July... OneRepublic - Good Life 
August... Anjulie - Brand New Chick 
Septmber... Selena Gomez - Love You Like a Love Song 
October... David Guetta ft. Usher - Without You 
November... LMFAO- Sexy and I Know It 
December... Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris - We Found Love

Donating and Recycling in One Nifty Package!

I love getting presents, heck who doesn't!? But what I don't like is the amount of garbage that the packaging leaves behind.

You buy a tiny little USB stick and it's in a plastic sleeve... which is in a plastic container to display it... which is in a box.... which is covered by wrapping paper.

While there's not much we can do about how companies package our goodies, we CAN recycle. Last year in the US alone there was 71.6 million tons of waste just from packaging! That's insane!

There's a new recycling program that I think is really neat! Garnier is sponsoring the 'Personal Care and Beauty Brigade' campaing through TerraCycle.

What it is... you mail in your used beauty lot such as shampoo bottles, lipstick containers, make-up packages etc. and they recycle it into stuff like cutting boards and bike racks!

PLUS! For each item you send in, you'll receive either points for a charity gift OR cash for the charity or school of your choice!

It's FREE to join and THEY PAY THE SHIPPING!

So check it out for yourself! www.terracycle.net

A Note from the RCMP

The busiest retail season of the year has already begun and with an increase in financial transactions comes an increase in opportunities for fraud artists. This year, keep your holiday shopping joyous by taking a few extra precautions.

Shopping in person:

• Even though you will be rushed and thinking about a thousand things, try to remain alert to your surroundings.
• When paying with a credit or debit card, never lose sight of your card. Whenever possible, swipe your card yourself rather than giving it to the cashier.
• Always shield your PIN when entering it. Don't be embarrassed – you're not insulting anyone.
• Do not keep a written record of your bank PIN number(s) or your social insurance number in your wallet or hand bag.
• If you suspect anything unusual when using a point-of-sale terminal (pin pad) or an ATM, do not use the machine and report it immediately to the police or the financial institution.

Shopping on-line:

• Shop only from your home computer and equip it with the latest web browser. Using your home computer is much safer than shopping at a terminal in an internet café or library.
• If you plan to buy something, go directly to a store's website by manually typing its address into your web browser. Don't click on links in an e-mail message even if you know who sent it.
• Verify secure connections. When shopping on-line, do not enter any financial information if you see a broken-key or open padlock symbol on your Internet browser. This means the transaction is not secure and could be intercepted by a third party. When the key is complete or the padlock is locked, your browser is indicating a secure transaction.
• Consider using a reliable third-party payment company such as PayPal, a credit card with a low credit limit or a single-use payment card.
• Unlike secure order forms on a web site, e-mail messages are not private. Do not send confidential personal or financial information by e-mail.
• When browsing auction sites or unauthorized retail websites, be cautious of drastic sale prices on sought-after designer items and popular electronics. The legitimate goods are rarely discounted.
• Monitor your bank and credit card and statements on-line. Electronic statements allow you to review your purchases and payments as they happen rather than waiting until the end of the month to review your paper statement. Immediately report any discrepancies to your bank or to the company that issued the credit card.

Other tips:

• Promptly remove mail from your mailbox after delivery and do not leave pieces of mail lying around your residence or office.
• Shred or otherwise destroy pre-approved credit card applications, credit card receipts, bills and any documents containing personal information when they're no longer needed.
• Do not provide personal information such as your SIN, date of birth, credit card numbers, or PIN over the telephone or via e-mail. There are more secure methods for providing this valuable information when it is legitimately required.
• Avoid mail or telephone solicitations disguised as promotions. Criminals involved in this type of scam typically offer you an instant prize or an award for the purpose of obtaining personal information, such as your credit card numbers.

This holiday season, be a Scrooge with your personal information. If, despite your best efforts, you feel you've been victimized by a scam or a fraud, you should report it immediately to the police service of jurisdiction in your area.

Fighting Off Colds

It seems people are succumbing to sickness faster than Winnie the Pooh eats honey these days. Everytime I'm near someone sneezing and hacking I'm afraid I'll be next!

So this holiday season, stay away from a nasty cold by following these steps.

* Wash Your Hands frequently and if you're drying up like a prune, keep a little bottle of lotion at your desk or in your purse.

*Use a humidifier. Scientists say the moisture captures viruses and then falls to the floor.

*Skip That 2nd Wobbly Pop. Those holiday beverages impair your white blood cells ability to combat viruses for up to 24 hours after!

* Sleep More (no need to ask me twice!). Not enough sleep produces proteins in your body which trigger cold symptoms.

* Lastly, Eat Your Fruits and Veggies! They help to keep your immune system pumping.

I Keep Losing Things

If you're anything like me, you would have lost your head a long time ago if it wasn't attached! Ask my mother, all my life I've misplaced things which have lead me to missing the bus, getting locked out of the car, and having my house look like a tornado swept through it.

A while ago, I read an article on how to stop my annoying habit of losing stuff, and so far, it's working! (OK maybe not on Black Friday when I locked myself out of my car, but that was at 6am with no coffee.)

So if this article has helped me, maybe it can help ya too! Follow these steps.

* Make a mental image. Your brain remembers images better than anything else, so take a mental snap!
* Use your cellphone alarm to remind you to start packing up early for lunch, the kids, at the hotel... wherever... (plus with the alarm on, you'll be able to find your phone!)
* Place items together. Like your umbrella with your shoes or scarf beside your purse.
* Put it to music. Everytime I leave the house I do a little dance and say wallet, keys, phone, glasses.
*Lastly! Carry less crap! Make sure everything you take along with you is necessary... dump the rest!

My Top 10 for November!

10. R.I.O. ft. U-Jean - Turn This Club Around

9. David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj – Turn Me On

8. Jennifer Lopez – Papi

7. Hot Chelle Rae ft. New Boyz- I Like It Like That

6. Havanna Brown ft. Pitbull – We Run the Night

5. Theory of a Deadman – Out of My Head

4. Far East Movement Ft. Mohombi - She Owns The Night

3. Massari and Edward Maya- Dancing For Your Life

2. Iffy – Do You

1. The Wanted – I’m Glad You Came