Some neighborhoods in South Florida are vibrant exhibits of an uninhibited Bahamian palette. Houses are painted electric blue, hot pink, tangerine, grape, bright turquoise and sunflower yellow, with contrasting or darker trim. If you live in one of those zip codes, go for it. If you love the vibe but appreciate a more subtle approach -- or your neighbors do -- select a pastel or confectionery color for your home's exterior. Light melon or apricot is cheerful with burnt orange or coral trim. Faded olive is sharp with charcoal trim and a papaya-red front door.
If you're consuming more than 400 milligrams of caffeine and feel nervous, jumpy or have trouble sleeping, chances are good that you're overdoing it. Your best bet is beginning the process of curbing your caffeine habit.
âA recommended target is about 1.5 mg of caffeine per pound of body weight,â says Clark, and that's the high end of sports nutrition guidelines. So if you weigh 150 pounds, that equates to 225 mg of caffeineâabout 12 to 18 ounces of coffee. A pill that contains 200 mg of caffeine is close to that target but if you've already had coffee that day, or if you take a caffeine supplement before an afternoon workout, you might be awake all night, Clark warns.