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O's Shortcuts to Simplify Your Life
From getting a shot of glamour to renewing a passport or putting dinner on the table fast, we've got ways to do it in double time.
O, The Oprah Magazine  |  From the December 2007 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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Fastest Way to Warm Up

Surely you know to add layers and apply heat to your body. Another speedy option is to eat or drink something sweet, says Alaska state trooper Lieutenant Barry Wilson, coordinator of search and rescue.

Sugars help build an internal "fire," creating brief heat and quick energy. For longer-lasting fuel, eat GORP (granola, oats, raisins, and peanuts), which provides more slowly released carbs (the fire's "sticks"), protein, and fat (the "logs").
Printed from Oprah.com on Sunday, May 19, 2013
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