That's Fit

Do you remember back (way back for some of us) around the time we were about 11- or 12-years-old when sexual education started to be a regular unit in health class? Our fearless teachers managed to sit through all of the giggling long enough to explain the many technical details about growing up into men and women. As I've gotten older, I've learned a few things (whether through the experiences of friends or on my own) that I really wish they'd covered back then.

One of those things is the basics behind buying a bra. OK, I suppose it isn't really the education system's responsibility to make sure that you know how to get the right fit but it's still something that I think we girls need to learn as early as possible in order to save years of struggling through life in ill-fitting, uncomfortable brassieres.

For those of you out there who travel a lot, this may pique your interest. A team of investigators went undercover to try and find out hotel protocol concerning those iconic drinking glasses you see everywhere. What they discovered might not surprise some people: those glasses have never seen the inside of a dish washer.

Okay, so that's a bit harsh. Not every hotel operates in the same way, but the ones they caught on video certainly don't exercise the strictest cleaning practices. And we're not talking about cheap establishments here! Embassy Suites, for example, wouldn't be classified as a sub-par accommodation.

Watch the video and see for yourself. Make no mistake about it, this is a controversial issue. Many hotels have moved to plastic, single-use disposable cups to prove they're sanitized. I would take that any day over glass cups that could have been washed with my own dirty bathroom cloth, in my own dirty sink, by hands that had previously cleaned a toilet. That scenario is from the video. You don't have to be a germaphobe to appreciate solid cleaning practices on things you'd expect to be cleaned properly.

Eating healthy is only part of the weight loss equation -- keeping your portions in check is just as important. Too many whole grains, natural sugars and healthy fats can add extra weight onto your frame just as well as junk food.
Want some easy tricks to keep your portions reasonable? Here are some quick tips from Everyday Health:

• A serving of cereal or grains is the size of your fist.
  
• A serving of pasta, rice or potato is the size of a baseball, so a whole plate of spaghetti is three or four servings.
  
• A serving of fruit should be the size of a fist
• A serving of low far cheese is the size of for dices
• A serving of peanut butter is the size of a ping-pong ball.
  

Another easy tip? Use the smaller plates and bowls -- it's harder to go overboard with them, unless you go back for seconds and thirds.