Adventures in living a healthy, juicy life
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Will he eat it or throw it away?
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“If you drop a piece of food, you have five seconds to pick it up before germs cling to it. This is the rule, and Dr. Oz agrees.
If the dropped food is in your sight the whole time, go ahead.
However, be warned if it is wet food such as dip, as they can collect germs instantly.”
That’s true. I believe it. I live by this rule. I have a strong constitution.
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My considerations when I apply the 5 Second Rule:
- Who’s looking?
- Is the food I dropped wet or sticky?
- If I wipe it off before I eat it, will I mind that it dropped on the floor?
- Was it the last one?
- Did I remember to call the “5 Second Rule” before I ate whatever it was that fell on the floor? It’s like making a special agreement with God not to strike you dead with ptomaine poisoning right on the spot. If you call it first, then you’re safe.
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According to Wikipedia
“There are many variations on the rule. Sometimes the time limit is modified so that it is known variously as the “three-second rule”, “seven-second rule”, “thirty-second rule”, and “five-minute rule”, among others. In some variations, the person picking up the food arbitrarily extends the time limit based on the actual amount of time required to retrieve the food. This also can vary based on the surface on which the food was dropped. In Russia there exists a similar rule: “Promptly picked up is not considered fallen”. 5 Second Rule
Um, the five minute rule doesn’t work with me.
Five minutes!! I said 5 seconds.
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My Mum and this Scientist Disagree With Dr. Oz
This conversation is courtesy of Mia Taylor.
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More Tips to Stay Young from the Inside Out
Welcome to the May 2, 2010 edition of staying young – from the inside out.
Check out our list of interesting posts providing you with information to stay young, vital, competent, healthy and strong.
self-improvement and courage
Susan presents Snow Skiing in a Bikini with a Toddler posted at Creative Guide to Life.
Susan Liddy presents How to Resolve your Relationship Conflicts through Communication | Secrets to Ultimate Living! Blog posted at Secrets to Ultimate Living! Blog, saying, “How to resolve your conflicts through the use of Honor Talks… a communication format that gets your relationship back on track quickly.”
Susan Liddy presents Reduce your Stress… simply. | Secrets to Ultimate Living! Blog posted at Secrets to Ultimate Living! Blog, saying, “Discover the simplicity of LESS and it’s positive impact on stress.”
Susan Liddy presents Stress Less, Kiss More | Secrets to Ultimate Living! Blog posted at Secrets to Ultimate Living! Blog, saying, “Five ways to get to kissing more and stressing less in your Relationship.” Albie presents Focus On Your Vision posted at Matthew Alberto .com.
SpiKe presents Does Work/Life Balance Really Exist? posted at Part-Time Wage Slave.
Albie presents 3 Steps to Taking Action posted at Matthew Alberto .com.
fitness
Melissa Seyfried presents 25 Creative Healthcare Gadgets That Are Changing the World posted at Masters in Health Care, saying, “You can use any number of creative gadgets to monitor your health, remind you to engage in healthy behaviors, and helping you know when to adjust your habits. Some of these gadgets are even quite affordable, making it possible for someone with almost any salary to use high technology to improve health.”
Christine Seivers presents 30 Best Stress Relievers posted at EKG Technician Training.
Olivia Coleman presents 50 Best Health Coach Blogs You Should Be Reading posted at Nursing School Search Blog.
health
S Jeevan presents Harmonize with Nature and Enjoy Good Health posted at Wealth and Wellness Blog, saying, “Health has to be first in the list of our priorities of accomplishments. Once health is there we can prioritize the other resources at our will.”
Dr. Armughan Riaz presents Do You Get High Blood Sugars In The Morning? posted at Diabetes Symptoms.
relationships
Tara presents Let’s Grow Old Together…. posted at The Dating Divas, saying, “I am a HUGE fan of continuing to date after you get married….which is one of the reasons why I think my husband and I have such a great relationship! I recently had a conversation with a few co-workers that bothered me a little. They were complaining about their husbands…and I guess I felt a little sorry for them! A ton of thoughts went through my head….and I just had to put it into a post! Enjoy!”
stay young from the inside out
Susan Liddy presents Self Care & Self Love: BFF | Secrets to Ultimate Living! Blog posted at Secrets to Ultimate Living! Blog, saying, “An article about expressing self love, through self care.”
Susan Liddy presents Coaching Tip: Walking Meditation… Glide Through Your Day | Secrets to Ultimate Living! Blog posted at Secrets to Ultimate Living! Blog, saying, “A short coaching tip on how to use a form of active meditation to destress.”
Susan Liddy presents 50 Fabulous Ways to Counteract Stress | Secrets to Ultimate Living! Blog posted at Secrets to Ultimate Living! Blog, saying, “50 quick and easy ways to reduce your stress.”
pets
Adam Webster presents PetGadgets.com Offers Prizes to New Jersey’s Top Dogs | Love My Pets GPS Pet Safety Products – GPS Pet Locator, GPS Dog Collar, GPS Pet Tracker posted at Love My Pets GPS Pet Safety Products – GPS Pet Locator, GPS Dog Collar, saying, “A New A-GPS-based pet tracker that enables you to keep track of your pet at all times. To learn more about Love My Pets GPS pet safety products, click on the Products Link Tour. We offer one of a kind glow in the dark and reflective dog collars and leashes.”
Virginia Hensley presents 25 Awesome Social Networking Sites for Animal Lovers posted at Online Veterinary Technician Schools, saying, “Going to a social networking site can be a good way to meet other people and their pets. No matter your career, it is possible to meet others who share your love of animals.”
education
Ferrari Dude presents Top 50 Special Education Blogs posted at Masters in Special Education, saying, “If you are interested in special education, or if you are a parent who has a special-needs child, then this list of the top 50 special education blogs should prove useful.”
health education
Tony Bennett presents Top 50 Hospital Administration Blogs posted at Masters in Hospital Administration, saying, “The hospital administrator, like the doctor or nurse, plays a huge role in saving people’s lives, but the administrator doesn’t need a scalpel. You might discover from the current blogs listed that hospital administrators assist their medical staffs, have a hand in local publicity, technical issues and usually has a broad knowledge about health care business, policy and law.”
Rona Burstein presents Top 50 International Health Care and Nursing Blogs posted at LVN to BSN, saying, “Many people are writing about global health problems, solutions and ideas. If you want to join them, just visit the any one of the top 50 international health care and nursing blogs listed here to learn more about what they do.”
Eadwine Walter presents 50 Free Open Courseware Classes to Study Public Health posted at Masters of Public Health, saying, “If you work in public health, or if you are just interested in learning more about this interesting field of study, you can use open courseware to help you get a handle on the subject.”
Tyra Ronan presents Top 50 Doctoral & PhD Blogs in the Medical Field posted at Online PhD in Nursing, saying, “Learn more about what can be accomplished with an advanced degree with these 50 doctoral and PhD blogs in the medical field.”
george.janet866 presents 6 Reasons You Ought to Consider a Psychology Degree posted at Psychology Classes, Degrees and Colleges, saying, “There are many different degrees available, here are 6 reasons you should consider making your degree a psychology degree.”
Blake Willson presents The Ultimate Guide to Health Insurance Theft- A Growing Problem posted at Masters In Nursing Online, saying, “While it has been suspected that doctors, nurses and other health care personnel are in on some identity fraud, the following tips can help your information stay as safe as possible.”
science
Ehrich Weiss presents Top 50 Engineering Blogs posted at Online Engineering Programs, saying, “Engineering careers can vary from studies about landslides to planning urban designs that might prove sustainable. Engineering blogs reflect the same variety, including topics that touch on software, networking structures, automobiles, mining and more.”
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It all depends on whether it falls on my won floor or not.
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haha! I’m glad to see I’m not alone in applying the 5 second rule
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variation on the theme, and a WARNING to Macdonald’s lovers out there (although this applies to any fastfood joint) When I worked there if anyone ever dropped a bun or something, then the call was “what a catch!’ so that if anyone heard, they would assume the food never hit the ground….Hmmm, assume away Mr manager, Assume away….
This is known as the Mac-second rule
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eeewwww!!! That’s gross! It only counts if I drop my own food on my own floor. Ugh! Yet another reason to avoid fast food. Yuck! Alex, you win the prize for grossing me out today
Now, I can’t get that image out of my mind.
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I live and die by this rule too (well, I live by it, and it will probably cause the dying to come quicker . but anyway)
What I like about the 5 second rule is that if you are lucky (and I mean really lucky) you can score some free ‘street candy’ when you retrieve your food! WOO HOO!
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Street candy? I’m afraid to ask…but I’m glad to see I’m not the only one applying the five second rule
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I normally don’t pick up food and eat it once it touches the ground. I find it hard to eat food that has fallen to the floor already.
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Does it turn your stomach and make you want to gag? If so, don’t do it. That’s another rule that I forgot about until I read Alex’s comment about the McDonald’s crew – bleghh!
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Not exactly, I think I just grew up with this belief. It was instilled by my folks.
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