A Philadelphia man got an unpleasant surprise at his dining table when he found out something unusual in his plate full of green beans. Upon looking closely, Earl Hartman said he was shocked to discover the inch-long head on his plate Wednesday night, resting between a chicken breast and buttered noodles. WCAU-TV quotes Hartman as saying, "When I sat down, I noticed something didn't look right. It didn't look like a green bean. "

Steve Hatch and his uncle Robert Green decided to spare the rare lobster caught by them from being cooked because of its color. The 1 1/2 -pound bright blue-colored lobster caught last weekend was spared from being cooked and eaten as a meal because of its rare occurrence. The blue color of this lobster, caught Sunday morning in one of Hatch and Green's lobster traps at the mouth of the Thames River, is said to be as a result of an extremely rare genetic mutation.

Good Health Infromation!! Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true? A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it. Don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap. Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables? A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these. Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass, a green leafy vegetable. And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable slop. Q: Is beer or wine bad for me? A: Look, it goes to the earlier point about fruits and vegetables. As we all know, scientists divide everything in the world into three categories: animal, mineral, and vegetable. We all know that beer and wine are not animal or mineral, so that only leaves one thing, right? My advice: Have a burger and a beer and enjoy your vegetables. Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio? A: Well, if you have a body, and you have body fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc. , Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program? A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain. . . Good. Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you? A: You're not listening. Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you? Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle? A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach. Q: Is chocolate bad for me? A: Are you crazy? HELLO . Cocoa beans. another vegetable!!! "It's the best feel-good food around!" Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets. Have a cookie. . . -------------------------------------------- Giggle for healthy life From: GigglePedia. com

It came as a shock for pregnant Stephanie Green when she was leaving for the hospital to get induced for her delivery but instead ended up giving birth to her second child in a car. It was the second time in 17 months; Green had baby Zaria Tuesday while en route to a hospital. "I thought I was gonna make it this time, but she changed all that very quickly," Green told AP.

Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla paid a surprise visit to a sweetshop to stock up on jelly babies during their tour of Northern Ireland on Wednesday. The prince and the Duchess of Cornwall - who are enjoying a two-day tour of the region - picked up a bag of the sugary delights and a packet of throat lozenges, much to the surprise of Ulster shopkeeper Gerald Monaghan. Gerald told the Belfast Telegraph: "I asked which sweet was his favorite and he picked 'Throat and Chest' because he said he had a sore throat.