ON Amino Energy Review

ON Amino Energy Review

                I have tried three out of five flavors. The five flavors consist of Watermelon, Fruit Fusion, Orange Cooler, Blue Raspberry and Grape. I have tried Orange Cooler, Grape and Fruit Fusion. The three flavors were drinkable but I found the Orange Cooler and Grape to be a little better tasting whereas the Fruit Fusion tasted a little powdery, even after mixing it up well. Also, drinking down the Fruit Fusion one too fast would make me feel nauseous sometimes.

 I would only use one scoop although they recommend two scoops. Just one scoop kept me energized for eight hours.  Other pros with this is that unlike Red Bull, soda pops or coffee, it has only 10 calories and never made me crash.  It does take about 15 to 20 minutes to fully kick in for me but I do start feeling a little more energetic 10 minutes after consuming it. I do not drink soda pop or coffee so really the only caffeine I ever get is from this so it does make me feel a little hyper at times, which is to be expected from a person who doesn’t normally intake caffeine.

However, my mother, who regularly drinks coffee and soda pop, did not feel jittery from it. The nice thing about this is that the caffeine from this product comes from green tea and green coffee which again, is a healthier alternative than getting caffeine from coffee or soda pop. I also feel jittery from it as I don’t drink it every day and only use when I need an energy perk, from either having to stay up late to do work or if my insomnia acts up and causes me to not get any sleep the night before. Another benefit from this product is I found that it put me in a better mood.

 It recommends not drinking this after 5 and normally I follow that rule if you have trouble sleeping, only drinking this after 5 once, due to the fact that I knew I was going to have to stay up later than usual, just to give me some extra energy that night to finish up work. I definitely recommend this for college students, as they tend to rely on soda pops like Pepsi and Mountain Dew, coffee, sports drinks like Gatorade or energy drinks like Red Bull and 5 Hour Energy to make it through, only to crash. This is a much healthier alternative. It may cost more but it is definitely worth it, especially when you’re getting something that has a larger serving size so you don’t have to constantly keep buying a product over and over, meaning this product will last you longer, in regards to uses. I will state that as a con, however, is that every time I have bought the product, it would only be half full, once even less than half full, something that for what you are paying for, should be filled almost nearly to the top instead.

I do plan on trying all the flavors eventually. However, I have been having trouble finding the Blue Raspberry flavor in stores. I have yet to see it there yet and have only managed to find it online.

PLEASE NOTE: This is just how it affected me. Different products affect people in multiple ways so it may not have the same effect on you as it did me.  Also, while they recommend this product for workouts, I have yet to use it for that purpose so I don’t know how it will affect me or any other person, when using it for that.

Ion Color Solutions Cool Blonde Shampoo Review

Ion Color Solutions Cool Blonde Shampoo Review

                Pros:

·         Lightens my hair

·         Takes away the dullness, making my hair seem more shiny and vibrant

·         Makes my hair look healthier

·         Allows me to do more with my hair, whereas before I could only do so much with my hair to make it look decent

·         Less bad hair days

·         Less tangles, found my hair easier to brush after showering and lost less hair from brushing it

·         Makes my highlights last longer which means I don’t have to highlight my roots as much anymore, which used to be a few times a year.

·         Smells good

·         Less expensive than other brands and just as effective (Definitely less expensive than Clairol Shimmer Lights)

·         Easy to lather

·         Left my hair soft after brushing

Cons:

·         Burns my eyes

·         A little drying but not nearly as bad as regular shampoos I have used in the past.

PLEASE NOTE: This review is just based on my experience with the product. It could affect others differently, depending on your hair type and how much you use it every week. I used it twice a week, per the suggestions I received of using purple shampoo only 1-2 times a week. Additionally, I do not know what will happen if you use too much or leave it in too long as I avoid that. From what I have been informed, you should never leave in purple shampoo for no longer than five minutes, so I am unaware of how it will change your hair color or affect your hair if you do not follow that simple rule. Also, I am unaware of how the product works with the conditioner as I have only tried the shampoo, opting to use regular conditioner with it instead, occasionally (Herbal Essences Honey I’m Strong/ Herbal Essences Hello Hydration). Also, I have only used conditioner with this product a few times as I only condition my hair once a week, due to it being so thin.

Tomb Raider Vs. Bioshock Infinite

Best Plot Winner:

I personally felt like Bioshock Infinite’s storyline was much stronger and had more twists to the plot that were unexpected whereas the Tomb Raider game had a storyline that fell a little flat of expectations and didn’t keep up my interest. Bioshock Infinite kept me guessing at what was going to happen next whereas Tomb Raider's plot seemed as predictable as previous Tomb Raider games. However, I do feel that Bioshock Infinite may have had a better plot due to postponing the release of the game to work on it more. Perhaps, if Tomb Raider had done the same, the plot could have been improved.

Best Character Development Winner:

I feel like the character development for both games was strong. In Bioshock Infinite, we see Elizabeth, a sheltered young girl dreaming of adventure grow into a strong woman after witnessing what the world is like. We see her innocence become a little darker as she discovers the real world outside of her tower. We also see Booker Dewitt’s character grow as we discover more about his mysterious past. As for Tomb Raider, we see a young Lara Croft transform from a vulnerable yet ambitious girl desiring adventure into a strong, powerful and confident woman, after being thrown into a dangerous situation where she must fight in order to survive.

Best Graphics Winner:

The graphics for both games were equally outstanding. The graphics in Tomb Raider and Bioshock Infinite looked very realistic and I absolutely loved the scenery of Columbia in Bioshock Infinite, due to its time period.

Best Voice Acting Winner:

I feel like Bioshock Infinite had much better voice acting. The voice actors made the plot and characters more believable and helped develop both factors. With Tomb Raider, I had expected Lara to sound more insecure and vulnerable starting out on her first adventure but did not get that with the voice actor playing the role of Lara, Camilla Luddington. I think that Camilla Luddington is a talented actress and enjoyed her film, William & Kate, but with this role, I feel like Luddington did not bring enough emotion to the role of Lara Croft.

Best Fighting Winner:

Despite having limited weapon choices, I think the fighting aspect was more successful in Tomb Raider than Bioshock Infinite. I loved that Lara Croft fought with a bow and arrow. I think it was a good choice for the creators to do that, considering how popular archery is at the moment, due to more recent films like Disney’s Brave and The Hunger Games.

Best  Acquired Weapons Winner:

I feel like Bioshock Infinite provided more when it came to weapon options. However, it is understandable why Tomb Raider was more limited with weapon options due to the storyline and setting of the game.

Best Soundtrack/Score Winner:

I think that the music for both games was amazing. I loved the soundtrack for Bioshock Infinite and how it had a variety of different music and I loved how the intensity of the Tomb Raider soundtrack provided the sense that the player of the game really was Lara Croft on an adventure.

Best Game Overall Winner:

Overall, I think Bioshock Infinite was the more successful game. I honestly expected to favor Tomb Raider more than Bioshock Infinite but Tomb Raider fell through a little bit for me as the game didn’t live up to my expectations. Overall, I think both games had its strengths and were both interesting but if I was to choose the Game of the Year between these two games, Bioshock Infinite would gain my vote.

Which WWE Divas Could Benefit From Being On Total Divas Season 2

While no future seasons have been officially confirmed, Total Divas, WWE's newest Diva reality show on E!, is a huge success so far. As of now, it stars seven current WWE Divas, Natalya, Naomi, Cameron, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, JoJo Offerman and Eva Marie. However, if the WWE and E! both mutually decide to bring the show back for a second season, I personally think they should bring in seven different Divas, instead of the current cast, just so other Divas can have the opportunity to shine and draw more media attention, both in and out of the ring. Listed below are seven Divas who I think could benefit from being on the second season of Total Divas, should there ever be a second season, of course.

Tamina Snuka-

Tamina Snuka would be an excellent choice for Total Divas as she is sadly underused in WWE. With the opportunity to be on Total Divas, we could see more of her personality shine through which could hopefully and eventually give her the push she deserves in WWE. We could also find out more about why WWE rarely uses her. Is it because she is a single mother who perhaps can't often be on the road or is there a whole different reason? Also, since she is a single mother to two daughters, it would be interesting to see that side of her life featured more as some fans will be able to relate to her if they are single parents who work hard.

Summer Rae-

Summer Rae would be a fabulous choice for Total Divas since she already shines as Fandango's dancer, basically to the point where she outshines him. This would be a great opportunity for us to see Summer as more than just a dancer and get more of her NXT work featured on the show. It would also be a good way of setting her up for her singles career away from Fandango on the main roster, when the time comes for Fandango and Summer Rae to eventually part ways.

Paige-

Paige would be a nice choice to add to the Total Divas lineup because of how unique she is from other Divas. She is the first NXT Women's Champion and that alone is worthy of making her featured on the show. It would be intriguing to see her on Total Divas as it would be a perfect way to show her preparing for her eventual main roster debut and even set her up to the point where she does finally make her debut on either Raw or Smackdown.

Sasha Banks-

The reason I chose Sasha Banks is because of her personality. I think it would be interesting to see more of a down to earth girl on the show. With her love for Pokemon, Sailor Moon and other popular things that are anime related, fans who are interested in those things would be able to relate to her easily.

Bayley-

 The reason I selected Bayley is because fans have been mentioning how the young NXT Diva is struggling to find a gimmick that works for her, without being too awkward. With the chance to be on Total Divas, maybe she or WWE can find that perfect gimmick for her, by being able to see better what her real personality is like outside of the ring.

Charlotte-

Charlotte would be a good choice because she does come from wrestling royalty, through her father, Ric Flair. We've already seen a brief moment of her training with Natalya from the first episode of Total Divas Season 1, which did truly show how athletic she really is. WWE has been praising her athletic ability for at least a year now. Perhaps putting her on Total Divas would be a great way to show how she is mentored by her father when it comes to her wrestling ability as well as put her in the perfect spot to build up her eventual debut on the main roster.

Rosa Mendes-

Finally, Rosa Mendes would be a great choice because fans will be able to see how hard she really works. With her new MuscleMania venture that she started earlier this year, Total Divas would be another great way for her to show how dedicated she is to becoming healthier and more fit, as well as helping her encourage WWE fans to stay healthy also. It would also be the perfect opportunity for her to get the push she deserves and to even have her appear on the main roster again, as she has not been seen on televised WWE shows since taking time off for personal reasons during this year's WWE European tour, despite having already traveled on the road with WWE again since then.

Future Total Diva Cast Honorable Mentions:

1. Layla El

2. AJ Lee

3. Emma

4. Kaitlyn

5. Brittany Fetkin

6. CJ Perry

7. Erika Hammond

8. Kendall Skye

9. Lilian Garcia

10. Sarah Backman

11. Lexi Kaufman

12. Christina Vargas

The Dangers of Soda, Fast Food & Junk Foods

The Dangers of Soda, Fast Foods & Junk Foods

Obesity can be preventable if better diet and lifestyle choices are made. For example, snacks like chips, cookies, donuts and candy should be avoided. According to healthaliciousness.com, many junk foods contain about 560 calories per serving. An 8-ounce bag of cheese puffs contains around 1,269 calories which is more than half of a person's daily recommended calorie intake.

Some restaurants known for having healthier options also have questionable unhealthy choices such as Subway. While on their website, they claim the 6-inch Meatball Marinara to be only 480 calories with 18.0 grams of fat, 7.0 grams of unsaturated fat and 920 milligrams of sodium, WebMD reports that the sandwich is actually 860 calories with 42 grams of fat, 18 grams of unsaturated fat and 2,480 milligrams of sodium. This sandwich has been declared as one of the unhealthiest sandwiches to eat.

Sodas should definitely be avoided. According to an article on CNN, sodas have been noted as being a huge contributor to obesity. The high fructose corn syrup found in sodas have also been linked to higher blood sugar and insulin which can increase the risks of strokes, diabetes, heart diseases and cancers.

According to nutritionvista.com, sodas can also cause teeth damage, particularly through the erosion of enamels due to acids from sodas. Diet sodas can even cause dizziness, cramps, migraines and memory loss. Sodas also cause premature aging, skin and bone issues, kidney problems, dehydration, problems with sleeping and indigestion.

According to an article from Fox News, drinking excessive amounts of soda also contributes to deaths when they reported a story about a 30-year old woman, Natasha Harris who died from cardiac arrest due to her unhealthy obsession with drinking at least 10 liters of Coca Cola daily. It also caused her teeth to decay and caused one of her eight children to be born without enamel on its teeth due to his or her mother's addiction. It was noted that drinking that much soda amounts to over two pounds of sugar and 970 milligrams of caffeine. According to CNN's article, The American Heart Association suggests drinking no more than three cans of soda a week although not drinking soda at all would be a much healthier decision regarding a person's diet.

Healthier Alternatives To Soda, Fast Food and Junk Food

Fruit smoothies, fruit juices and vegetable juices are a healthier alternative to sodas as many of them contain less sugar than sodas and also contain vitamins and nutrients needed for the body to replenish itself. When making juice selections, it is important to choose juices that are labeled as 100 percent juice. According to fruitjuicefacts.org, just one 4-ounce glass of 100 percent fruit juice is the equivalent to 1 serving of fruit. Studies have also suggested that the proper consummation of 100 percent juice is linked to an overall better eating pattern which can help prevent obesity.

Healthier food choices such as fruits and vegetables are lower in fat and provide many vitamins, minerals and nutrients that the body needs to sustain itself. According to drgily.com and livestrong.com, fruits and vegetables also have many health benefits including healing injuries, providing energy and fighting acne and other preventable diseases including heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, high blood pressure, strokes, osteoporosis, cataracts and obesity. 

Healthy Recipe Alternatives To Fast Food & Sodas

"To watch what you eat, cook it yourself."- Ching-He Huang

Poached eggs are very low in calories. According to livestrong.com, one large raw egg contains 75 calories. 60 of those calories are in the yolk and the other 15 are in the white part of the egg. If you poach a large raw egg, it will contain 80 calories. 

Other Ways To Prevent Obesity

Having a more active lifestyle contributes to preventing obesity. World Health Organization recommends 60 minutes of physical activity per day for children and 150 minutes of physical activity per week for adults to prevent obesity. According to Time, playing three or more sports lowers the rate of overweight teens by 27 percent and the risk of teen obesity by 39 percent. A researcher at Dartmouth University, Keith Drake has estimated a 26 percent decrease in obesity among teens if all high school students played at least two sports.

Hot In Cleveland Season 3 Review

Review: Hot in Cleveland Season 3

By Ashley Matthew

            Hot in Cleveland, a comedy series produced by TV Land has been making people laugh since its pilot episode on June 16, 2010. Now, currently on its fourth season, it continues to remain one of TV Land’s most popular sitcoms. The series recently released the DVD of the third season on November 27, 2012.

            Since the first two seasons, we have seen three women from California adapt to living in Cleveland, Ohio. These women, Joy Scroggs (Jane Leeves), a British beautician, Victoria Chase (Wendie Malick), a self-absorbed actress and news reporter and Melanie Moretti (Valerie Bertinelli), an author, have endured many trials since moving to Cleveland including multiple break-ups, dealing with Hollywood rivals and worrying about their friend and caretaker of their house, Elka Ostrovsky (Betty White) being in jail for possession of stolen goods.

In the third season, the hilarity continues as Elka is seen reuniting with her husband who she thought was deceased. Later on in the season, the girls crash a funeral to find Melanie’s favorite dress, Victoria designs shoes that are impossible to walk in and the story behind how Victoria, Joy and Melanie met is finally revealed. The ladies also try to become members of an exclusive country club and Victoria tries to win a prestigious news award. Towards the end of the season, Victoria tries to revive her old soap opera, Edge of Tomorrow. Victoria also bids on an abandoned storage unit where she discovers an unsent letter from U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.

With each season, there is also an episode where the ladies celebrate their birthdays with blind dates. These dates always end up going horribly wrong when the girls are paired with very unusual dates. In this season, Elka is shown going on a date with Santa Clause while Victoria dates a man with a tail. Meanwhile, Joy dates a former priest and Melanie dates a man who sounds like Mickey Mouse.

Many guest stars also appear on the show including Susan Lucci who asks Victoria for guidance after her soap opera, All My Children is canceled. Jennifer Love Hewitt reprises her role as Victoria’s daughter, Emmy and Joe Jonas reprises his role as Melanie’s son, Will when they reveal to the ladies that they are engaged. Other guest stars include Kristin Chenoweth, Regis Philbin, Joan Rivers and more.

In the season finale, the girls develop tension as they get into a fight and consider moving out of the home they live in together. The argument is resolved but the drama doesn’t end as the episode ends with a cliffhanger when the ladies receive an unexpected surprise that makes you want to tune in to the new season just to see what happens next.