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Best Meal Replacement Bars to Avoid Snacking

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:39:00 GMT

In today’s world where convenience is paramount, meal replacement bars have become a go-to snack for people wanting to stay fit and healthy.However, figuring out which is the best meal replacement bar to help you with your goals is not as easy.Many meal replacement bars are filled with artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols like erythritol that have recently been linked to negative long-term consequences (1).Other meal bars are filled with sugars and syrups that make your blood sugar spike after eating them (2).The rest are often protein bars that lack the calories or the nutrients to be able to fully replace a meal. We’ve tried many from Slimfast Bars, Clif bars, to Huel bars, and GreenBelly Bars. Most of them offer around 20g of protein per serving, which reduces ghrelin levels and decreases your appetite (3).So what is the healthiest meal replacement bar you can buy to replace your meals with?The Benefits of Meal Replacement Bars Meal replacement bars provide a ...

Two Injured in DUI Crash on Panama Lane [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:39:00 GMT

Car Accident on Akers Road Sent Two People to the HospitalBAKERSFIELD, CA (August 14, 2023) – Late Sunday night, two people were sent to a hospital after being injured in a DUI crash on Panama Lane.The incident took place at the area of Panama Lane and Akers Road, at around 10:20 p.m., August 6th.According to the Bakersfield Police Department, two vehicles were involved in the collision, and both vehicles were occupied by a driver.Upon investigation, the officers discovered that a driver was headed westbound on Panama Lane when he ran over a stop sign and slammed into another vehicle traveling northbound on Akers Road.Moreover, the suspect’s vehicle slammed into a brick wall at the corner of the intersection.As a result, the reckless driver only suffered moderate wounds and the involved driver obtained serious injuries.Furthermore, emergency responders arrived at the scene and transported both drivers to the hospital for treatment.Consequently, the officers have determin...

Man Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Collision on Vermont Avenue [Harbor Gateway, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:39:00 GMT

52-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Fatal Collision near Knox StreetHARBOR GATEWAY, CA (August 14, 2023) – Thursday night, one man was fatally struck in a pedestrian collision on Vermont Avenue.Police responded to the scene around 10:30 p.m., near Knox Street on August 10th.Investigators say the driver of a northbound beige BMW SUV struck a man that was attempting to cross Vermont Avenue outside of a marked crosswalk. Paramedics arrived and pronounced the 52-year-old male pedestrian dead at the scene.Meanwhile, the 42-year-old driver remained at the scene. At this time, it is unknown if alcohol or drugs contributed to the collision.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. Once available, further details will be provided.The Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased man. May the memories of your loved one give you strength in the difficult days ahead.It is impo...

One Hurt in Bicycle Crash on Sycamore Canyon Road [Montecito, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:39:00 GMT

Car Collision on Westmont Road Left Cyclist Badly InjuredMONTECITO, CA (August 14, 2023) – Wednesday afternoon, a rider sustained injuries following a bicycle crash on Sycamore Canyon Road.The incident occurred on August 12th, at around 11:00 a.m., on Sycamore Canyon Road and Westmont Road.According to reports, a 27-year-old bicyclist sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash.Responding emergency personnel transported the bicyclist to a local hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.Authorities are conducting an active investigation of the crash and will release more information once available.Injuries sustained in a bicycle-auto collision can take a toll on a person’s financial, physical, and emotional well-being. That is why it is important to exercise due care and abide by all traffic laws whether you are a driver or a bicyclist. If you’re driving, always look out for bicycle riders at all times. Also, do not engage in any non-driving activity that creates a ...

Tampa Bay Rays to play series against SF Giants without Wander Franco as MLB looks into social media posts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:39:00 GMT

By MARK DIDTLER | The Associated PressThe Tampa Bay Rays arrived in San Francisco without All-Star Wander Franco, who will miss the team’s series against the Giants this week at Oracle Park as Major League Baseball looks into social media posts involving the 22-year-old shortstop.The posts, which went viral Sunday on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, allege that Franco has been involved in an inappropriate relationship with a minor.Monday morning, the Rays in a statement said they and Franco “have mutually agreed that he will go on the Restricted List and take leave from the Club for the duration of the current road trip.”The Tampa Bay Rays and Wander Franco have mutually agreed that he will go on the Restricted List and take leave from the Club for the duration of the current road trip.— Rays Communications (@RaysPR) August 14, 2023Franco did not play in Sunday’s 9-2 home loss to Cleveland, and did not accompany the team to San Francisco for the sta...

Expect Meghan Markle to sell stress-reducing patches on The Tig, experts say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:39:00 GMT

Branding and entertainment industry experts explain why they don’t think Meghan Markle was the unwitting victim of a paparazzo, who was following her around Montecito last week and happened to catch her raising her arm in a way that revealed she was wearing a certain wellness product on her wrist.Brand and culture expert Nick Ede told the Daily Mail it was “no accident” that Markle managed to show that she was wearing a stress-reducing NuCalm Biosignal Processing Disc on her wrist when she was photographed last Thursday. Indeed, the company quickly turned the paparazzo shot of Meghan wearing their adhesive patch into a marketing opportunity, the Daily Mail reported.Meghan Markle wears anti-stress patch while Prince Harry is away in Asia https://t.co/97n0MTbQ2t pic.twitter.com/gvUIxKTsR9— Page Six (@PageSix) August 12, 2023In a post on their official Instagram page, NuCalm shared the paparazzo photo, with the caption saying, “Yes, that’s the nucalm...

Teen shot at Oakland outdoor memorial dies from wounds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:39:00 GMT

OAKLAND — A 17-year-old boy has died from his wounds after he was shot last Wednesday at the East Oakland site of a memorial for a person who had recently died, police said Monday.Police identified the youth as Alex Quevedo. He died Sunday at a hospital.Investigators have not specified a percieved motive for the shooting. No arrests have been announced.The shooting happened about 2:09 a.m. Aug. 9 in the 2200 block of East 24th Street at Highland Avenue, a primarily residential area.Quevedo, who lived in the area, was in a group with numerous other people but no one else was injured. They were at a memorial site for a man who police were told died the previous Monday from a heart attack.As the group gathered outside, at least two people began shooting at them from the northern direction on Highland Avenue, police said.No other people were hurt, but some parked vehicles were hit by the gunfire.Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $10,000 in reward money in the...

Beyonce brings Renaissance World Tour to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:39:00 GMT

Are you ready for a Renaissance?We know that Beyonce fans are most definitely ready, having spent several months in heavy anticipation of Queen Bey bringing her Renaissance World Tour to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Aug. 30.The R&B/pop artist — who, in basically every category imaginable, ranks among the most popular music superstars of all time — is touring in support of her seventh studio album, 2022’s “Renaissance,” which is her first full-length solo outing since 2016’s “Lemonade.”Judging by recent performances, it looks like Beyonce is devoting a huge portion of the show to this new album. For instance, she reportedly played 14 “Renaissance” songs in her 34-selection setlist during a stop in Atlanta earlier this month. The same setlist shows that Beyonce also drew relatively strongly from 2011’s “4,” but otherwise didn’t play more than two songs off any single album.Related Article...

Police on scene of incident in Rohnert Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:39:00 GMT

(KRON) -- Rohnert Park police in Sonoma County are asking the public to avoid an area around Rohnert Park Expressway near Chuck E. Cheese because of "police activity." "Rohnert Park DPS is currently involved in a police activity on Rohnert Park Expressway in the area of Food Maxx / Chuck E. Cheese. Please avoid this area for the time being. Do not call 911 unless you have a life or death emergency," police wrote on Twitter at 2 p.m. Monday. No other information on this incident was immediately available.

Teen girls nabbed after San Francisco business ransacked

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:39:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Three teenaged girls were among a large group of burglars who ransacked a business on Fillmore Street in San Francisco, police said.The San Francisco Police Department said the group entered the business on August 10 at 6:15 p.m. The group filled large bags with stolen merchandise and fled from the store.The SFPD Burglary unit identified six suspects as:A 13-year-old girlA 14-year-old girlA 15-year-old girl18-year-old Salvador Rivera20-year-old Erykah Thomas20-year-old Emoni Thomas The girls' names were not released by police because they are minors. Mission Station patrol officers later found the six suspects on Capp Street and nabbed three. The remaining three fled on foot to the 24th Street BART Station, where they were detained. SFPD wrote, "Officers recovered large bags of merchandise identified as the stolen property. Investigators developed probable cause to arrest the suspects for the burglary and placed all sixsuspects into custody." Federal worker...