Quick Answer. A congressional inquiry is a correspondence from a congressman to a federal agency to check on the status of a proceeding. Every citizen has the right to contact his congressman to ask for assistance when he feels an issue he has with a federal department is not receiving timely attention. Continue Reading.
Oatmeal, oat bran and high-fiber foods. Oatmeal contains soluble fiber, which reduces your low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the bad cholesterol. Soluble fiber is also found in such foods as kidney beans, apples, pears, barley and prunes. Soluble fiber can reduce the absorption of cholesterol into your bloodstream.
Supplements claiming to help you lose weight fall into the quick-fix category. It is rare for a supplement to keep weight off in the long term because of what it rids your body of. Essential fats and other vital minerals are often flushed out of the body along with some of the bad stuff, which can decrease performance.