Let go of these of these 9 worries
One way to cut down on the stress in your life: Stop worrying so much. Easier said than done, right? Some things we simply must worry about -- the safety of our kids in this scary world, for example. But here are nine things we can strike from our worry lists, starting today.Toilets
Yes, it's possible to contract an infection from potty seats -- see this previous post -- but it's not as likely as you might think. In fact, as long as you wash your hands after a trip to the bathroom, you'll likely never get one. You see, bacteria can't pass through intact skin so in order to catch something, you'd have to not wash your hands and then touch your mouth, nose, or eyes. As for STDs -- they are acquired only by having sex.
Doorknobs
Wash your hands in public restrooms, open doors with your elbows or use a paper towel to turn the knob and you'll fare just fine in the germ department.
Antibiotics are "anti-"biotic, right? They destroy bacteria. Only when researchers were recently were fiddling around in a lab trying to find ways to create biofuel out of agricultural waste, 
I tell myself my diet is healthy. Really, much of it is. Since last May, I've ditched soda, sweets, and anything high in sugar. I've cut out chips and dips and fatty snacks. I've nixed pizza. I've removed all dressings from my salads. And just recently, I've begun watching my salt intake. Still, I make mistakes. Sometimes I eat too many crackers. Sometimes I go overboard on nuts. Take me out to eat and I just can't control how much bread I eat.
Why do people eat dirt? It may sound crazy, but according to 
Summer Slimdown Guide: Instant self-confidence boosters
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Summer Slimdown Guide: Calorie-free foods (or close to it)
