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The 70-year-old with the world's smallest waist - just 15 inches
Cathie Jung has worn tight-fitting corsets for years to become
the woman with the world's smallest waist.
The super-fit 70-year-old has a tiny waist which measures just
15in (38cm) - making her figure distinctly hourglass.
The Queen of Corsets, as she has aptly named herself,
appears in the new edition of the Guinness Book of World
Records.
SO THIS IS WHAT A 15 INCH WAIST LOOKS LIKE....
CLICK HERE FOR MORE BODY PARTS...
Cathie Jung has worn tight-fitting corsets for years to become
the woman with the world's smallest waist.
The super-fit 70-year-old has a tiny waist which measures just
15in (38cm) - making her figure distinctly hourglass.
The Queen of Corsets, as she has aptly named herself,
appears in the new edition of the Guinness Book of World
Records.
SO THIS IS WHAT A 15 INCH WAIST LOOKS LIKE....
CLICK HERE FOR MORE BODY PARTS...
Carbohydrates Why They Can Be Your Diet Enemy...
Carbohydrates come in two basic forms: complex and simple. Simple carbs are one, two, or at most three units of sugar linked together in single
molecules. Complex carbs are hundreds or thousands of sugar units linked together in single molecules. Simple sugars are easily identified by their
taste: sweet. Complex carbs, such as potatoes, are pleasant to the taste buds, but not sweet.
There are two groups of complex carbs: high fiber and low fiber. High-fiber, complex carbs are not digestible, at least not by human beings, because
we do not have the enzyme to do the job. Cows have that enzyme; that is why they can get calories out of grass, and we cannot. The main stuff in
high-fiber, complex carbs which is indigestible by humans is called "cellulose."
High-fiber (high-cellulose) vegetable foods are the healthiest choices for human nutrition, and intake of these foods is associated with lowered
incidences of hypertension, cancer, arthritis, diabetes, etc. Examples are lettuce and broccoli. Examples of low-fiber, complex carbs are banana,
tomato, squash and all cereals and grains (therefore bread and pasta), potatoes and rice.
It matters not if a carb is simple or complex. After digestion, it appears in the circulatory system in the simple form, as glucose, on its way to the cells
where it is used for energy. To be transformed into simple sugars, complex carbs must be digested by the enzyme amylase. Amylase is secreted by
the salivary glands, which empty into the mouth, and by the pancreas, which empties into the head of the duodenum.
Simple sugars and low-fiber, complex carbs represent a threat to health when they are consumed in inappropriate amounts ... Processing of plant
food strips away its fiber and/or vitamin content. A simple example of processing is cutting an orange in two pieces, pressing the juice into a glass
and discarding the fiber.
While it is true that fiber is an important part of your diet, even necessary to protect you from some diseases, carbohydrates themselves are not
necessary. There are "essential" fatty acids and "essential" amino acids (from protein), however there are no known essential carbohydrates.
Most of our carbohydrates come from cereals and grains, both products of the agricultural revolution. Our bodies are not genetically designed to
thrive on large amounts of these fiberless complex carbs. With the popularity of cereal- and grain-based "health diets," carbohydrate metabolism has
been upset in approximately 3/4 of the population which simply cannot handle this large load of carbs. Increased insulin output from the pancreas,
over the years, results in hyperinsulinism, insulin resistance and the resulting diseases mentioned above: hypertension, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis
and heart disease.
Complex carbs with lots of fiber should be consumed in proper proportion for maximum health and vitality. Complex carbs with lots of fiber are rich
sources of necessary vitamins and minerals as well as enzymes when in the raw state. The problem happens when carbohydrates are altered by
processes which provide empty calories stripped of much of their original food value.
... The most healthy form of sugar is the complex carbohydrates present in high-fiber vegetables; however, it is certainly acceptable to spice up your
diet in moderation with simple sugars in the form of whole fruits ... Eat your fruits, do not juice them and drink them, unless you are on a juice fast ...
Eating the whole fruit results in the inclusion of natural fiber, which allows proper absorption of sugars. If you must have juice, dilute it with twice the
recommended amount of water, so as to get the taste without overdosing on simple sugars.
The Result of Excess Carbohydrate Intake
... The high-carbohydrate diet which is now so popular causes the pancreas to produce large amounts of insulin ... Because insulin's action is to drive
glucose into the cells, this results in chronic hyperglycemia, also called "high blood sugar." A large portion of this sugar is stored as fat resulting in
obesity. Excess insulin also causes hypertension and helps initiate the sequence of events in the arterial wall which leads to atherosclerosis and
heart disease.
Adult onset diabetes is known to be greatly benefited by the adoption of a low carbohydrate diet, moderate in fat, which stresses the importance of a
regular intake of sufficient protein. You will not hear this advice from the American Diabetes Association, (or from most doctors) since they are still
operating on the research as it was twenty years ago.
... Excess fats damage the immune system through irradiation by free radicals during peroxidation of fats. Excess carbohydrates upset the hormonal
system mentioned above (known as the "eicosanoids") and results in an imbalance favoring the type of eicosanoid (known as "prostaglandins E-2" or
"PGE-2") which also suppresses the immune system. Thus obesity is associated with a higher incidence of infection.
Source: Carbohydrates in Nutrition
Carbohydrates come in two basic forms: complex and simple. Simple carbs are one, two, or at most three units of sugar linked together in single
molecules. Complex carbs are hundreds or thousands of sugar units linked together in single molecules. Simple sugars are easily identified by their
taste: sweet. Complex carbs, such as potatoes, are pleasant to the taste buds, but not sweet.
There are two groups of complex carbs: high fiber and low fiber. High-fiber, complex carbs are not digestible, at least not by human beings, because
we do not have the enzyme to do the job. Cows have that enzyme; that is why they can get calories out of grass, and we cannot. The main stuff in
high-fiber, complex carbs which is indigestible by humans is called "cellulose."
High-fiber (high-cellulose) vegetable foods are the healthiest choices for human nutrition, and intake of these foods is associated with lowered
incidences of hypertension, cancer, arthritis, diabetes, etc. Examples are lettuce and broccoli. Examples of low-fiber, complex carbs are banana,
tomato, squash and all cereals and grains (therefore bread and pasta), potatoes and rice.
It matters not if a carb is simple or complex. After digestion, it appears in the circulatory system in the simple form, as glucose, on its way to the cells
where it is used for energy. To be transformed into simple sugars, complex carbs must be digested by the enzyme amylase. Amylase is secreted by
the salivary glands, which empty into the mouth, and by the pancreas, which empties into the head of the duodenum.
Simple sugars and low-fiber, complex carbs represent a threat to health when they are consumed in inappropriate amounts ... Processing of plant
food strips away its fiber and/or vitamin content. A simple example of processing is cutting an orange in two pieces, pressing the juice into a glass
and discarding the fiber.
While it is true that fiber is an important part of your diet, even necessary to protect you from some diseases, carbohydrates themselves are not
necessary. There are "essential" fatty acids and "essential" amino acids (from protein), however there are no known essential carbohydrates.
Most of our carbohydrates come from cereals and grains, both products of the agricultural revolution. Our bodies are not genetically designed to
thrive on large amounts of these fiberless complex carbs. With the popularity of cereal- and grain-based "health diets," carbohydrate metabolism has
been upset in approximately 3/4 of the population which simply cannot handle this large load of carbs. Increased insulin output from the pancreas,
over the years, results in hyperinsulinism, insulin resistance and the resulting diseases mentioned above: hypertension, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis
and heart disease.
Complex carbs with lots of fiber should be consumed in proper proportion for maximum health and vitality. Complex carbs with lots of fiber are rich
sources of necessary vitamins and minerals as well as enzymes when in the raw state. The problem happens when carbohydrates are altered by
processes which provide empty calories stripped of much of their original food value.
... The most healthy form of sugar is the complex carbohydrates present in high-fiber vegetables; however, it is certainly acceptable to spice up your
diet in moderation with simple sugars in the form of whole fruits ... Eat your fruits, do not juice them and drink them, unless you are on a juice fast ...
Eating the whole fruit results in the inclusion of natural fiber, which allows proper absorption of sugars. If you must have juice, dilute it with twice the
recommended amount of water, so as to get the taste without overdosing on simple sugars.
The Result of Excess Carbohydrate Intake
... The high-carbohydrate diet which is now so popular causes the pancreas to produce large amounts of insulin ... Because insulin's action is to drive
glucose into the cells, this results in chronic hyperglycemia, also called "high blood sugar." A large portion of this sugar is stored as fat resulting in
obesity. Excess insulin also causes hypertension and helps initiate the sequence of events in the arterial wall which leads to atherosclerosis and
heart disease.
Adult onset diabetes is known to be greatly benefited by the adoption of a low carbohydrate diet, moderate in fat, which stresses the importance of a
regular intake of sufficient protein. You will not hear this advice from the American Diabetes Association, (or from most doctors) since they are still
operating on the research as it was twenty years ago.
... Excess fats damage the immune system through irradiation by free radicals during peroxidation of fats. Excess carbohydrates upset the hormonal
system mentioned above (known as the "eicosanoids") and results in an imbalance favoring the type of eicosanoid (known as "prostaglandins E-2" or
"PGE-2") which also suppresses the immune system. Thus obesity is associated with a higher incidence of infection.
Source: Carbohydrates in Nutrition
The "Safe" Foods.....
Fruit-2-0-plus
This little gem is an Ana's best friend. Flavored water with vitamins
added -- 25%-50% of your A, C, and most of the B vitamins -- with zero
calories, zero grams of fat, and zero carbohydrates! Three flavors
available: Citrus Boost, Tropical Immunity, and Berry Relaxing. Perk up
your fasting days with these babies!
Diet V-8 Splash
With merely 10 calories and 3g carb in an 8-ounce serving, this tasty
alternative offers 100% US RDA of Vitamin C and 130% US RDA of
Vitamin A. A fabulous fasting friend and useful addition to the
Fruit-2-0-plus boost!
Low-sodium broth
Chicken or beef, choose a variety which is 98-100% fat free and low in
sodium to help stave off those hunger pangs. Tastes satisfying like
soup or a meaty entree, yet only 10 calories per serving. The hot liquid
fools your tummy into feeling full, and you get 2g of extra protein to help
boost your energy level.
Negative Calories?
The base metabolism of the human body expends a certain amount of
energy in the performance of vital functions, of which digestion is one.
Foods which create a caloric deficit in digestion are commonly termed
"negative calorie" foods. This means the body burns more calories to
digest these foods than it receives from these foods. Foods which
have been considered "negative calorie" include:
Vegetables
Asparagus
Beet Root
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery Chicory
Hot Chili
Cucumber
Garden cress
Garlic
Green Beans
Lettuce
Onion
Radish
Spinach
Turnip
Zucchini
Fruits
Apple
Cranberry
Grapefruit Lemon/Lime
Mango
Orange
Papaya Pineapple
Raspberry
Strawberry
Tangerine
Vegetables
Cucumber 1/2 medium raw = 8 cals
Dill pickle 1 large = 11 cals
Eggplant 1/2 cup cooked = 13 cals
Iceburg lettuce 1 cup = 10 cals
Mushrooms 1/2 cup raw = 9 cals
Greens 1/2 cup cooked = 13 cals
Okra 1/2 cup raw = 25 cals
Peas 1/2 cup raw = 67 cals
Bell pepper 1/2 cup raw = 12 cals
Pumpkin 1/2 cup canned = 41 cals
Radishes 10 raw = 7 cals
Sauerkraut 1/2 cup = 22 cals
Spinach 1 cup raw = 12 cals
Fruits
Apple 1 medium raw = 81 cals
Apricot 1 medium fresh = 17 cals
Blackberries 1 cup fresh = 74 cals
Blueberries 1 cup fresh = 82 cals
Cantaloupe 1 cup = 57 cals
Cherries 1/2 cup fresh = 26 cals
Plum 1 medium = 36 cals
Grapefruit 1/2 medium = 39 cals
Grapes 1 cup = 58 cals
Honeydew melon 1/4 small = 33 cals
Kiwi 1 medium = 46 cals
Mango 1 medium = 135 cals
Orange 1 medium = 65 cals
Papaya 1 medium = 117 cals
Peach 1 medium = 35 cals
Pear 1 medium = 98 cals
Pineapple 1 cup fresh = 77 cals
Prunes 1/2 cup = 113 cals
Raspberries 1 cup = 60 cals
Nectarine 1 medium = 66 cals
Lemon 1 medium = 17 cals
Lime 1 medium = 20 cals
Questions? ... click here..
Fruit-2-0-plus
This little gem is an Ana's best friend. Flavored water with vitamins
added -- 25%-50% of your A, C, and most of the B vitamins -- with zero
calories, zero grams of fat, and zero carbohydrates! Three flavors
available: Citrus Boost, Tropical Immunity, and Berry Relaxing. Perk up
your fasting days with these babies!
Diet V-8 Splash
With merely 10 calories and 3g carb in an 8-ounce serving, this tasty
alternative offers 100% US RDA of Vitamin C and 130% US RDA of
Vitamin A. A fabulous fasting friend and useful addition to the
Fruit-2-0-plus boost!
Low-sodium broth
Chicken or beef, choose a variety which is 98-100% fat free and low in
sodium to help stave off those hunger pangs. Tastes satisfying like
soup or a meaty entree, yet only 10 calories per serving. The hot liquid
fools your tummy into feeling full, and you get 2g of extra protein to help
boost your energy level.
Negative Calories?
The base metabolism of the human body expends a certain amount of
energy in the performance of vital functions, of which digestion is one.
Foods which create a caloric deficit in digestion are commonly termed
"negative calorie" foods. This means the body burns more calories to
digest these foods than it receives from these foods. Foods which
have been considered "negative calorie" include:
Vegetables
Asparagus
Beet Root
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery Chicory
Hot Chili
Cucumber
Garden cress
Garlic
Green Beans
Lettuce
Onion
Radish
Spinach
Turnip
Zucchini
Fruits
Apple
Cranberry
Grapefruit Lemon/Lime
Mango
Orange
Papaya Pineapple
Raspberry
Strawberry
Tangerine
Vegetables
Cucumber 1/2 medium raw = 8 cals
Dill pickle 1 large = 11 cals
Eggplant 1/2 cup cooked = 13 cals
Iceburg lettuce 1 cup = 10 cals
Mushrooms 1/2 cup raw = 9 cals
Greens 1/2 cup cooked = 13 cals
Okra 1/2 cup raw = 25 cals
Peas 1/2 cup raw = 67 cals
Bell pepper 1/2 cup raw = 12 cals
Pumpkin 1/2 cup canned = 41 cals
Radishes 10 raw = 7 cals
Sauerkraut 1/2 cup = 22 cals
Spinach 1 cup raw = 12 cals
Fruits
Apple 1 medium raw = 81 cals
Apricot 1 medium fresh = 17 cals
Blackberries 1 cup fresh = 74 cals
Blueberries 1 cup fresh = 82 cals
Cantaloupe 1 cup = 57 cals
Cherries 1/2 cup fresh = 26 cals
Plum 1 medium = 36 cals
Grapefruit 1/2 medium = 39 cals
Grapes 1 cup = 58 cals
Honeydew melon 1/4 small = 33 cals
Kiwi 1 medium = 46 cals
Mango 1 medium = 135 cals
Orange 1 medium = 65 cals
Papaya 1 medium = 117 cals
Peach 1 medium = 35 cals
Pear 1 medium = 98 cals
Pineapple 1 cup fresh = 77 cals
Prunes 1/2 cup = 113 cals
Raspberries 1 cup = 60 cals
Nectarine 1 medium = 66 cals
Lemon 1 medium = 17 cals
Lime 1 medium = 20 cals
Questions? ... click here..
THE GROTTO EXPLAINS.....the Term "ED-anorectic"
In contrast to the description of proactive, volitional anorexia as a lifestyle encompassed by the term pro-ana, the Grotto is coining a new phrase:
ED-anorexia.
ED-anorexia, obviously, refers to anorexia as a disease or disorder, specifically an eating disorder (ED). The ED-anorexic, or ED-anorectic, is one who
perceives herself to be suffering from an affliction which causes compulsive thoughts and behaviors to which she must succumb or suffer.
The difference should be obvious here. The pro-ana has made a choice, and retains control of her life and choices. The ED-anorectic perceives her life to be
spinning out of control, as her "choices" have little to do with volition and mainly to do with bowing to internal oppressions.
Note carefully my use of the word "perceive". The nature of volition (choice) is such that no one can truly be said to do anything without exercising it.
However, because of our human tendency to place ourselves in denial of culpability, our willingness to believe ourselves subject to external controls rather
than internal ones, and the fact that decisions can be made in a split-second before we are aware of ourselves making them, such as under duress or in
the throes of powerful emotions, we often perceive ourselves as acting upon something other than the execution of our own volition. This phenomenon has
been joked about with the phrase, "the devil made me do it!" Thus we can perceive ourselves to be subject to something other than our own choices, when
strictly speaking, in reality, since only we live inside ourselves and only our brains work our bodies, it is patently impossible for anything other than
ourselves to be in control of ourselves, whether we govern ourselves well or do so deplorably poorly.
This flaw in our perception can be trained out, however. The first step toward doing so involves a corrective shift in perspective or point of view on the
subject, so that we know and we state that we have acted upon our own decisions, even (and especially) when the moment of making them glided past our
awareness. Our failure to take note of having made a decision does not constitute the lack of having made one. The simple fact remains that in everything
we do, we are executing our choices. There is no denying that circumstances, surroundings, emotional tides, desires, urges, conflicts, threats, ultimatums,
and anticipated consequences and repercussions can and do influence our decisions. However these, in themselves, have no power to actually make
those decisions for us. We make them ourselves. Even were someone to kill me for doing X, and spare me if I did Y, it is still my decision to do X. No one
forces me to abandon the risk of the consequences and choose X over Y, except my own self. The Source The grotto
In contrast to the description of proactive, volitional anorexia as a lifestyle encompassed by the term pro-ana, the Grotto is coining a new phrase:
ED-anorexia.
ED-anorexia, obviously, refers to anorexia as a disease or disorder, specifically an eating disorder (ED). The ED-anorexic, or ED-anorectic, is one who
perceives herself to be suffering from an affliction which causes compulsive thoughts and behaviors to which she must succumb or suffer.
The difference should be obvious here. The pro-ana has made a choice, and retains control of her life and choices. The ED-anorectic perceives her life to be
spinning out of control, as her "choices" have little to do with volition and mainly to do with bowing to internal oppressions.
Note carefully my use of the word "perceive". The nature of volition (choice) is such that no one can truly be said to do anything without exercising it.
However, because of our human tendency to place ourselves in denial of culpability, our willingness to believe ourselves subject to external controls rather
than internal ones, and the fact that decisions can be made in a split-second before we are aware of ourselves making them, such as under duress or in
the throes of powerful emotions, we often perceive ourselves as acting upon something other than the execution of our own volition. This phenomenon has
been joked about with the phrase, "the devil made me do it!" Thus we can perceive ourselves to be subject to something other than our own choices, when
strictly speaking, in reality, since only we live inside ourselves and only our brains work our bodies, it is patently impossible for anything other than
ourselves to be in control of ourselves, whether we govern ourselves well or do so deplorably poorly.
This flaw in our perception can be trained out, however. The first step toward doing so involves a corrective shift in perspective or point of view on the
subject, so that we know and we state that we have acted upon our own decisions, even (and especially) when the moment of making them glided past our
awareness. Our failure to take note of having made a decision does not constitute the lack of having made one. The simple fact remains that in everything
we do, we are executing our choices. There is no denying that circumstances, surroundings, emotional tides, desires, urges, conflicts, threats, ultimatums,
and anticipated consequences and repercussions can and do influence our decisions. However these, in themselves, have no power to actually make
those decisions for us. We make them ourselves. Even were someone to kill me for doing X, and spare me if I did Y, it is still my decision to do X. No one
forces me to abandon the risk of the consequences and choose X over Y, except my own self. The Source The grotto
On THE GROTTO'S Use of the Term "Pro-Ana"
By the term "pro-ana," I do not merely indicate being an advocate of anorectic
praxis (practice), though certainly that is part of it. "Pro" can also be short for
proactive, which indicates taking the initiative of action from within oneself, by
choice, as opposed to reactive which indicates acting only when pushed to do
so in response to some external event or stimulus.
"Pro-ana" thus becomes short for proactive, volitional anorexia. It refers to
actively embracing the concept of anorexia as a lifestyle choice rather than an
illness. By the word "choice" we indicate the active agency of volition, the seat
of government in the human mind, the power of decision-making or of will. We
are not "ED sufferers" (though some of us at times may use the term "ED" in a
self-referential fashion for convenience) but persons who have chosen
anorectic praxis (practice) as a lifestyle of our own free wills. The core praxis
of anorexia involves control over oneself: denial of appetite, restriction of food
intake, discipline in exercise, etc. and we recognize it would be a joke to
suggest mastering these skills could be the product of anything other than the
continual, diligent execution of volition.
A true "pro-ana" is not a "victim" in any sense. Some of us may be "survivors"
of various traumas and unpleasantries in our lives, from which our endurance
and survival have contributed to finding our way to this path. Beyond this,
however, we are more than mere "survivors." We are "thrivers!" We thrive
upon challenge, upon competition, upon the raw stimulation of life, keenness
of our senses, strength and artistry in our bodies, alertness and clarity in our
minds. We thrive upon the fact that while all religions, philosophies, ideologies
upon the earth extol the virtues of self-control and self-government, our path
alone holds the key to unlock the most secret chambers of these mysteries in
something so seemingly simple as an empty plate, in something so seemingly
shallow as a desire to be thin.
Outsiders may see only a bleak and dreary exterior, a drudgery of
calorie-counting, grueling calesthenics, and pleasure-deprivation. Those of us
who have braved that unappealing exterior and crossed the threshhold have
found much, much more. Hopefully these pages, those to which they link, and
my writings elsewhere, can give the reader some glimpse of that palace of
treasure which lies within the lanugo pearl. Yet in the end, one must enter to
see the glory, and one must drink to be reborn.
source The grotto....
By the term "pro-ana," I do not merely indicate being an advocate of anorectic
praxis (practice), though certainly that is part of it. "Pro" can also be short for
proactive, which indicates taking the initiative of action from within oneself, by
choice, as opposed to reactive which indicates acting only when pushed to do
so in response to some external event or stimulus.
"Pro-ana" thus becomes short for proactive, volitional anorexia. It refers to
actively embracing the concept of anorexia as a lifestyle choice rather than an
illness. By the word "choice" we indicate the active agency of volition, the seat
of government in the human mind, the power of decision-making or of will. We
are not "ED sufferers" (though some of us at times may use the term "ED" in a
self-referential fashion for convenience) but persons who have chosen
anorectic praxis (practice) as a lifestyle of our own free wills. The core praxis
of anorexia involves control over oneself: denial of appetite, restriction of food
intake, discipline in exercise, etc. and we recognize it would be a joke to
suggest mastering these skills could be the product of anything other than the
continual, diligent execution of volition.
A true "pro-ana" is not a "victim" in any sense. Some of us may be "survivors"
of various traumas and unpleasantries in our lives, from which our endurance
and survival have contributed to finding our way to this path. Beyond this,
however, we are more than mere "survivors." We are "thrivers!" We thrive
upon challenge, upon competition, upon the raw stimulation of life, keenness
of our senses, strength and artistry in our bodies, alertness and clarity in our
minds. We thrive upon the fact that while all religions, philosophies, ideologies
upon the earth extol the virtues of self-control and self-government, our path
alone holds the key to unlock the most secret chambers of these mysteries in
something so seemingly simple as an empty plate, in something so seemingly
shallow as a desire to be thin.
Outsiders may see only a bleak and dreary exterior, a drudgery of
calorie-counting, grueling calesthenics, and pleasure-deprivation. Those of us
who have braved that unappealing exterior and crossed the threshhold have
found much, much more. Hopefully these pages, those to which they link, and
my writings elsewhere, can give the reader some glimpse of that palace of
treasure which lies within the lanugo pearl. Yet in the end, one must enter to
see the glory, and one must drink to be reborn.
source The grotto....
Portion Control:
Ultimate Key, Solid Foundation, and Secret Weapon!
There is probably no single more vital change one can make in one's eating habits than to
establish a lifestyle of proper portion control. It is the ultimate key to success and the foundation of
every secret weapon against gorging, binging, and packing on the pounds. Besides, nothing says
control and perfection like the ability to consume one single actual serving in the company of those
indulging in gluttonous "supersized" meals and excessively overpiled plates. Nothing tastes of
success like it, either.
To make portion control a snap, think ...
The right portion ... Is about the size of ...
3 oz. of meat or poultry A cassette tape
3 oz. of grilled fish Your checkbook
½ cup of pasta or rice An ice cream scoop
1 oz. of cheese 4 stacked dice
1 cup fresh greens A tennis ball
1 oz. of pretzels or other snack foods A large handful
1 medium fruit or a small potato Your computer mouse
1 teaspoon of butter or margarine A Scrabble tile
1 ounce of bread or 1 small roll A Yo-Yo
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