Fall is upon us and it’s the time of year many of us tend to start falling off the health-kick, dieting bandwagon we hopped on in the beginning of summer. The fall and winter months are packed full with temptations such as large Thanksgiving dinners, holiday parties and simply the heartier foods (potatoes, warm breads, hot chocolates, etc.). However, it doesn’t have to and shouldn’t be this way.

There are many aspects of fall that we can use to either continue weight loss or maintain a healthy weight. Not to mention many food and weight loss programs such as Nutrisystem offer special deals to enroll in their plan during this time of year. Fall can be a perfect time to continue or even begin a weight loss regimen that will help you get through the next few months and come out on the other side actually slimmer instead of plumper for once. Here are a few great tips to help smartly manage your weight through fall and winter, and still be able to enjoy this wonderful time of year:

1. Eat Soup

Soups are a perfect fall food, but stay away from cream based versions which are loaded with tons of fat. Hearty vegetable and beef or chicken stews are just as comforting and satisfying on a chilly day, and you will save as much as twice the calories.

2. Have Some Pumpkin

Eat Pumpkin! Pumpkin is a perfect fall food, loaded with lots of fiber and nutrients without many calories. Interestingly the crust on a single slice of pumpkin pie can have as many as 300 calories! But you can make a crust-less pumpkin pie that tastes just as great and has next to zero fat. You can have your pie and eat it too!

3.Don’t Skip Breakfast

Don’t forget breakfast. Making sure you have a nutritious meal before you leave the house will help you avoid sugary or fattening temptations later on in the day. Even just an apple and a yogurt or a piece of cheese will get your day off on the right foot.

4. Hit The Outdoors

Take advantage of the weather cooling off and get outside before it gets too cold! Go for a run or even just a walk around the block for 20 minutes will help burn extra calories.

5. Watch Your Portions

Know that it’s OK to indulge every now and then. Have a small slice of that pecan pie; just be sure to watch the portion. If you deny yourself too much you will just end up giving up altogether or binging later on.

6. Drink Water

Don’t forget to drink water. This is very important because while it is easy to remember to drink water when it’s hot out, when the weather cools off we have a tendency to drink less. Staying hydrated is crucial to controlling appetite. A great option is to drink hot tea, this way you can have a warm drink while keeping hydrated.

7. Set Goals

Make a plan and have a goal in mind but focus on progress, not perfection. Especially when going out to parties or even just planning what you will eat for the week. Having a plan prepares you to make the right decisions.

8. Join A Diet Program

If you are the type of person who needs a little direction or help to get you through, then take advantage of the fall and winter specials being offered by meal programs like Nutrisystem, it could be just what you need to get you through the holiday months while still being able to enjoy great tasting foods.

The Pillow Pets have become one of the most popular As Seen On TV products for children and kids all over are singing the words to the infomercial – “It’s A Pillow, It’s A Pet, It’s A Pillow Pet”.

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12/6/10: Congratulations to the winner: Alissa! She will be sent a Hippo Pillow pet.

My Pillow Pets are cute stuffed animals that can unfold to become a resting pillow. Basically there is a piece of velcro that holds the stuffed animal’s shape but when released the animal flips out into a full sized pillow. This idea came from a mother you wanted to give her kid something that was fun but also useful. Kids love stuffed animals but they also love to lay down and watch tv, read a book or take a nap. The Pillow Pet is the perfect companion for them. They are also great for taking on trips! Your kid will have something to play with but also to rest on while traveling or sleep with to feel more at home.

In recent years the demand for the Pillow Pets has sky-rocketed! They were popular when they came out and now they are even more popular. In fact, according to the company site the Pillow Pets began in 2003 by a San Diego mother. And while at the beginning there were only 6 designs to choose from, now there are over 30 different Pillow Pet designs – from the Magical Unicorn Pillow Pet to the Wiggly Pig.

If you’ve ever seen a Pillow Pet then you understand the need to grab onto them and snuggle. They are so big, fluffy and cuddly. I have seen them in stores and on online videos and watched as kids turn crazy when they see the Pillow Pets or when they did not know they could turn into a pillow. You can see for yourself in some of the videos below how kids go into a frenzy with their Pillow Pets – it is so cute and fun to watch them.

Kids Love Pillow Pets

Here are some videos I have found on youtube showing how much kids love their pillow pets and how excited they get when they get one on a special occasion.

Pillow Pet Excitement

Thank You Daddy For My Pillow Pet

Christmas Present Pillow Pets

Excited For Her Pillow Pet

Beach Body is one of the  leaders in fitness, nutrition and weight loss products. You have probably heard of some of their top selling workouts, such as Insanity, P90x and Hip Hop Abs, all of which are complete systems designed to help you lose weight and get fit.

Beach Body strives by providing people with custom workouts that are developed to fit their specific needs/desires. For example, p90x was created mostly for guys looking to get ripped and pack on some muscle, while Turbo Jam was created for women who want to lose weight and trim their body.

Recently, Beach Body has developed and made available two more workout programs: Body Gospel and Turbo Fire. Each which have the same ultimate goal,helping you lose weight and get in shape, but with very different styles and approaches.

Body Gospel

Body Gospel is a workout system created by Donna Richardson Joyner whom is a certified international Fitness expert. Body Gospel combines heated workouts with prayer and Gospel music to help you become more motivated and use the power of faith to lose weight and get fit.

Turbo Fire

Turbo Fire is a new and exciting video workout that takes Turbo Jam to the next level and beyond. This workout system is focused on High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) which will have you moving faster then ever and losing more weight quicker. Turbo Fire was created by fitness innovator Chalean Johnson and with over 20 smoking-hot music remixes and workouts you will be burning calories like never before!

Discovery Channel’s Pitchmen Show has returned for Season 2 and in case you missed out on the Season 2 premier on Thursday August 19th, we have written a play by play description of what went down. So if you didn’t get a chance to watch for yourself, read and enjoy!

The first part of episode 1 shows Sully walking  around a convention where inventors show off their inventions. They briefly show the Etch-It-Cups, Perfect Album, Shock It Clean, Super Jack, Rewicker, Hard Candy Gym, Lit Mitt, Third Arm, Eats In Your Seats, Shock It Clean, Doc Bottom’s A Spray, My. Obbs Magical Mixer, Hex Light, Mighty Thirsty Sponges and the Cold Fire.

The first segment of the episode briefly talked about some of the products and their inventors – showing us how the products worked and what they did. But the core of episode 1 revolved around 3 of the top products, which were the Mighty Thirsty Sponges, the Hex Light and Cold Fire.

Mighty Thirsty Sponge

In the episode 1 of the Second Season of the Pitchmen, Anthony Sullivan heads 0ver to Clearwater where he puts the Mighty Thirsty Sponges to the test. The mighty sponges are super absorbent sponges which are said to soak up to 20 pounds of water. So to make things fun, they stick a bunch of these sponges all over Sully then he takes off in a parachute and is dropped into water. He basically floats as they drag him around a bit so the sponges can absorb the water. Sully started at 260 lbs and ended up at 300lbs when wet! Sully says there was probably  a different way to do a demo for the Mighty Thirsty Sponges – but either way it looks like they really worked. The Mighty Thirsty clip is pretty funny, check it out below.

Mighty Thirsty Video

Hex Light

The Hex Light is a strap on light that goes on your forearm that will help you see in the dark and keep your hands free for use. This product had comes with 6 lights and has been redesigned by Telebrands and a commercial shoot for it. In Episode 1, Season 2 you can see as they shoot the HexLight commercial in Sullivan’s basement. And Sully says that the new flash light is terrific and exciting.

Hex Light Video

Cold Fire

The last product that was featured in great detail on the premier of the Pitchmen Show, was Cold Fire. Cold Fire is an extinguisher made for home use that is supposed to work like a regular extinguisher but with greater ease and without all the mess. So they put the Cold Fire to the test and Sully virtually torches himself  and then puts himself out using Cold Fire. You can see the demo in the video below.

Cold Fire Video

TVTopTen has continued to grow and now features over 1,500 As Seen On TV products which you can rate, review  and of course purchase. We have been very busy lately adding some pretty awesome products. Checkout some of our latest additions below and if you have tried any of them please leave us a quick review or a product rating on their respective page. Thanks!

Depil Silk: The new spray and remove hair remover, As Seen On TV.

Grill Glove: The Grill Glove is a heat and fire resistance glove that will make grilling and cooking a safer and easier task.

Total Pillow: The total pillow bends and shapes to fit your needs.

No No Skin: Light & Heat Energy device to heal your zits fast.

Shampaw: The Shampaw is the newest way to effectively wash your pets.

Bare Lifts: Give your breasts an instant lift for a sexier look with the Bare Lifts.

Uglu: An industrial strength bonding agent that will bond to virtually any surface.

Great Hair Day: Every day can be a Great Hair Day – by Joan Rivers.

SeatSnug: Keep your children safe and snug while driving.

Iron Anywhere: The magnetic ironing mat that will allow you to iron anywhere.

ShoeDini: A telescoping shoehorn that makes putting on and taking your shoes off a much easier task.

The Spin Gym, first seen on the Discovery Channel’s Pitchmen Show, is an ultra-portable workout device created by famous As Seen On TV expert, Forbes Riley. Everyone knows Forbes as being one of the most popular infomercial stars and now she has created her own product, the Spin Gym.

The Spin Gym is a small exercise device that weights under a pound and can fit in your pocket, however, it delivers a unique workout to tone and strengthen your upper body by providing you with up to 20 pounds of resistance.

Although you will not achieve the physique of a professional Bodybuilder, the Spin Gym is a great solution for squeezing in some extra workouts while you are on the go, to help stay in shape, burn calories and keep your muscles beautifully toned.

Use your Spin Gym for 5 minutes a day and you will be amazed at the results. In fact the Spin Gym proved to be so effective that it is currently sold out almost everywhere, due to the overwhelming demand that was much greater than the supply.

The Spin Gym Includes:

• SpinGym
• Additional Strength Cord
• Instructional and Training Guide
• Fitness Instructional and Workout DVD
• Bonus DVD: Cardio & More
• Neoprene Carrying Bag

Spin Gym Infomercial, As Seen On TV

After the death of his close friend Billy Mays, Anthony “Sully” Sullivan couldn’t see himself continuing with their hit reality show the “PitchMen”. Billy Mays and Sullivan were both the stars of the show, so what would it be like without one of them?

Just like Sullivan, many PitchMen fans have also been wondering if the show would be cancelled and if not, would it be the same without Billy Mays?

“He was such a huge part of it,” Sullivan said. “We’d say we were partners – 50/50 – but no matter how you look at it, he was the face of ‘PitchMen.’ I initially thought the series would end. I couldn’t imagine doing it without him and didn’t even know if I wanted to do it.”

But there is good news for all PitchMen fans. After much consideration by Sully and encouragement from the Discovery Channel and series creator, the show will be back for another season. The show will go on!

For the past 6 weeks the cameras have been following Sullivan as he develops and tests all kinds of cool gadgets that could potentially be marketed on TV. And this second season of the PitchMen show is scheduled to go live in August of this year. So get ready for some more wacky adventures with the PitchMen crew.

“If we folded up the show and didn’t go on, it would have sent the wrong message,” he said. “Our show is about not giving up the pursuit of the American dream.”

“We got a new season of 30 stories about inventors and their products,” Sullivan said. “And some of them are bombs and one or two might score.”

Stay tuned for more info on the PitchMen show and don’t forget to set your TV recorder for the second season starting in August!

Source: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/jul/05/na-spirit-of-mays-pitchmen-alive/