culture and healthy lifestyle

The Great Pyramid is the only surviving an

cient wonder and was built in the ancient city of Giza, now part of Cairo, Egypt. The pyramid took anywhere from 14,000 to 360,000 men approximately 20 years to build and is estimated to have been constructed in 2650 B.C. as a tomb for Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu. The pyramid is 480 feet high and remained the world's tallest building for 4,000 years.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

 The Hanging Gardens in Al-Hillah, Iraq, (formerly Babylon) are often disputed because there is no physical evidence of the gardens. Greek scholars first mention the gardens, but Babylonian documents don't record the gardens' existence. The Hanging Gardens are believed to have been built by Nebuchadnezzar II in 600 B.C. in a rising form and had a complicated irrigation system, hence the reason for the wonder. It is believed that an earthquake destroyed the gardens in the first century B.C.

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia

The Statue of Zeus was built near 450 B.C. in Olympia, Greece, and was 40 feet tall. The statue was designed by Greek sculptor Pheidias and depicted the god on a cedar throne inlaid with jewels. He held a scepter in his left hand and a statue of Nike (the goddess of victory) in his right. It was made out of ivory with gold-plated accents. Some believe it was destroyed in the fifth century, other scholars say it was taken to Constantinople, then burned in a fire in A.D. 462.

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

Selcuk, Turkey, was the home of the temple built in 550 B.C. to honor the Greek goddess of nature and hunting. The building was about three times the size of the Parthenon and made of marble. The temple was used as a place of worship and a marketplace. The Temple of Artemis was destroyed by arson in 356 B.C.

Tomb of Maussollos at Halicarnassus

The tomb was built in Turkey for Persian king Mausollos and his wife, Artemisia. Designed by Greek architects Satyrus and Pythius, the tomb was built in 353 B.C. on a hill that overlooked Halicarnassus. The tomb was 135 feet high and was ornately decorated. The term "mausoleum," meaning a large and impressive tomb, was derived from this tomb. Earthquakes destroyed the tomb in the 14th century.

The Colossus of Rhodes

• The Colossus was a 100-foot-tall statue of the Greek god Helios and was built on the island of Rhodes in 280 B.C. The island defended itself from an invasion in 304 B.C. and the statue was built in honor of the island's patron god. The statue is believed to have stood at the island's harbor. The Colossus was destroyed by an earthquake in 226 B.C.

The Lighthouse of Alexandria

 

1. • The Lighthouse of Alexandria was designed in the third century B.C. as a landmark for Pharos, an island off the coast of Egypt. The tower was 383 to 450 feet high with light-colored stone. At the top, a mirror was set to reflect sunlight, while a fire burned at night. Historical documents say the light could be seen for 35 miles. In 1303 and 1323 the lighthouse was damaged by earthquakes, then fully destroyed in 1480 as a fort was built on the island.

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I know, I know. If you hear one more time that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” you’re going to lose your mind. But the consensus seems to be pretty clear on this one, and you can find a lot of studies showing that people who skip breakfast:

So really the worst breakfast for your health is no breakfast at all. But there’s a close second, and it may come as no surprise. What is it? The fast food breakfast sandwich..

Worst Breakfast: “Time Bomb in A Bun”

This is going to be tough news to take for some of my friends who routinely hit the drive-thru on the way to work, picking up two sausage, egg & cheese muffins, some hash brown potatoes and a dark coffee. I confess, I love sandwiches, and breakfast sandwiches are definitely a guilty pleasure. But if I’ve learned anything from Jack LaLanne, it’s this: “If it tastes good, spit it out.”

Unfortunately, new research has shown quite devastatingly just how bad these morning fast food meals are for your heart. Results demonstrated that eating just one fatty meal in the morning (one of the sandwiches used during testing—a common breakfast sandwich from a common, yet unnamed fast food chain—contains 50 grams of fat and 900 calories) can have an immediate negative impact on your arteries.

Researchers came to this conclusion by measuring blood flow in study participants (healthy adults, average age of 23 years) once after the participants consumed a high-fat breakfast sandwich and once after they had fasted. The results were clear: in just two hours, those who ate the sandwich showed impaired blood flow in their forearms, meaning their blood vessels struggled to dilate properly, impacting their ability to deliver oxygen-rich blood to the heart.

3 Healthier Breakfast Ideas

While one fast food breakfast sandwich may not do any lasting harm on its own, it’s clear that over time, treating your arteries to regular high-fat meals could lead to more serious problems down the road. On the other hand, a healthy breakfast can help you maintain a healthy weight, feel better and more energized throughout the day and help fuel your brain and mental function.

Raw Breakfast Smoothie Recipe

You might recognize the above recipe from this post Tony wroteback in 2011 when he was challenging himself to eat raw for a full week. I joined him in that challenge but gave in midday Thursday!

The Healthy Green Smoothie

Toss everything in a blender (liquids first) and blend until smooth and bright green. Recipe courtesy of JM fromhealthygreendrink.com.

Classic Oatmeal

Ok, I don’t have any recipe for this one, but it’s oatmeal... A) you can’t really screw it up, and B) you can tailor it to suit your tastes quite easily by adding different toppings and mix-ins.

Oatmeal is a high fiber breakfast that will keep you feeling full longer. It also has “slow release” carbs that won’t make your blood sugar spike. To make your oats even healthier, add some dried fruit, nuts, yogurt or ground flaxseed. Stay away from sugars, and instead add cinnamon or stevia for a little extra sweetness.