Health Tips

Don’t Smoke - One of the main reasons why people decide not to give up smoking, and sadly, the reason why some people take it up is the effect smoking supposedly has on weight gain or loss. It is true that smoking has been associated with an increase in metabolism it is a drug!! However it is a dangerous, addictive drug and surely the tiny effect it has on your metabolism is outweighed by the huge risk of dying from lung cancer.

Drink More Water - You can live three weeks without food, However you can only live for three days without fluid, just think 3 days and its all over, one could suggest that water is fairly important! Your body is anywhere between 60 and 70 percent fluid. The fluid in your body is responsible for helping to keep every system of your body in good working order, including all of your metabolic processes. De-hydrate and everything slows down. The fluid in your body will also ensure that you can move well and be active. If you start to dehydrate, your body’s ability to do basic activities will slow down and your ability to exercise effectively or even enjoy exercise will be reduced. You will feel tired, lethargic and will probably get a headache.

Eat A Variety Of Foods - For protection from the majority of illnesses such as heart disease and cancer you need a variety of foods that deliver that mix of nutrients and minerals. Aim to eat different colored fruits and vegetables. Try to eat a different food each month. Eat an apple a day as the apple pectin cleanses the body’s digestive system by removing toxins and therefore preventing degenerative health problems such as cancer.

Relax For 20 Minutes a Day - Relaxing for at least 20 minutes a day will go a long way to reduce blood pressure and your reactions to stress. Sit or lie somewhere comfortable, Breathe slowly in and out of the nostrils breathing deeply into your abdomen. Say HAM as you inhale and SA as you exhale. These suggestions are charged with positive energy and will help you control your emotions. Try once a day for fantastic results.

Floss Every Day - Flossing your teeth every day is the best way to prevent gum disease and protect your heart. Gum disease, which is left untreated, can lead to inflammatory reactions in the body that can trigger heart disease and stroke.

Drink More Tea - Try drinking more tea instead of coffee to help protect your body from damaging effects of free radicals. Tea is a rich source of antioxidants that play a big role in protecting against some cancers and cardiovascular disease.

Get Active - Aerobic activity not only burns calories but also increases your metabolism and can keep it elevated for several hours after a workout. You don’t need to spend hours each day on the treadmill or bike to reap the benefits. Exercising aerobically for as little as 20 minutes, three to five days a week will make a big difference. Extra movement throughout the day is also essential, take the stairs instead of the lift, lose the remote and move at every opportunity you can.

Get More Sleep - Lack of sleep changes your hormone levels and capacity to metabolize carbohydrates so less sleep = slower metabolism. Studies have revealed that deep sleep causes cell repair and cell growth, which will speed up the metabolism and burn calories. So aim to get at least eight hours sleep a night.

Eat More Protein - Protein stimulates the major brain chemical dopamine which keeps us alert, try chicken or tuna salads for lunch. Go for complex carbohydrates rather than white flour and sugar, as they will provide a sustained energy source as opposed to a quick hit. Another reason to leave simple carbohydrate out of the diet is that they have a negative effect on your skin and how it ages. The more sugar that is in the body the more you force a chemical reaction causing sugars to attach to proteins and this is very detrimental to your skin.

Weight Loss Tips

“The Five Simple Steps for Losing Twenty Pounds Quickly and Safely”
By Registered Dietitian Jayson Hunter

It’s unfortunate, but true: Many women feel the need to starve themselves when they have twenty pounds they want to lose so they can look great for a special occasion. Whether it is a wedding, class reunion or some other special event there is a tremendous amount of pressure on women to look great. And this pressure often leads to the yo-yo dieting and weight gain that is so prevalent in our society today.

You know the pattern: You starve yourself and seem to drop a ton of weight fast. But then when you go back to your normal eating patterns you gain not only the weight you lost back, but you gain even more!

And it’s all the result of one thing: Starving your body of the nutrients it needs.

As you’ve probably read somewhere by now, your body’s metabolism actually burns more fat when it’s fed more often. So if you want to lose dress sizes and inches fast you need to be good to your body. And that means eating the foods it craves to help it melt fat.

So here are 5 simple steps you can follow to help you lose twenty pounds of pure fat. And these steps will help you keep the weight off and end – once and for all – the yo-yo dieting dilemma.

Oh, but before I forget, at the end of the five tips I will tell you about a website for you to visit where you can even more great FREE info and even a 30 day meal plan to make your life even easier!

1. Increase Non-Starchy Vegetable Intake
   
   You have probably seen this many times before, but I guarantee it is one of the most important steps to losing weight. Why you ask? One reason is because eating non-starchy vegetables increases your fiber intake which makes you feel fuller quicker.
   
   Another reason is that vegetables are energy consumers. It takes more energy to digest a vegetable than a type of carbohydrate. You could actually be in a negative calorie balance if you compared one carrot’s calories to the amount of calories it took to digest and utilize that carrot.
   
   There are studies that show on average for those that ate 4 or more servings of non-starchy vegetables a day were the biggest losers when it came to weight loss
2. Protein Should Be At Every Meal
   
   To optimally preserve your lean body mass while losing weight it is extremely important to consume some type of lean protein at every meal.
   
   Protein is a great nutrient to prevent you from overeating because it will fill you up quicker.
   
   It is also another nutrient that is energy costly, which means it takes more calories to digest and utilize protein than it does a carbohydrate.
   
   Your best sources of protein are beef, chicken, fish, eggs, and dairy.
3. Eat Whole Grain Carbohydrates
   
   Consuming whole-grain carbohydrates regulates your insulin levels and keeps your body from producing too much insulin. This, in turn, keeps you losing weight.
   
   Large amounts of insulin promote fat storage and fast digesting or simple carbohydrates produce large amounts of insulin. You want to limit or avoid these fast digesting carbs.
   
   By doing this you not only improve your health, but will speed up your fat loss.
   
   Some studies believe that up to 70% of successful weight loss stems from keeping insulin levels in check and to do this means eating whole grains and avoiding simple carbs.
   
4. Eat More Healthy Fats
   
   Consume adequate amounts of healthy fat foods such as olive oil, walnuts, almonds, or other Omega-3 products.
   
   Healthy fats are great antioxidants. They also help with brain function and many other essential processes that take place in the body on a daily basis.
   
   Essential Fatty acids also help prevent certain diseases such as heart disease and cancer. Some studies are starting to show that consuming Omega-3 products may boost your metabolism by as much as 400 calories a day.
   
5. Eat Frequent Meals
   
   There is a direct correlation with eating patterns and volume of food consumed as well as insulin levels.
   
   Eat 4-6 small meals day a day instead of the usual 2-3 large meals. Eating frequently will help regulate and boost your metabolism to burn more calories.
   
   By eating smaller portions throughout the day, you tend to eat less food overall. You also control your blood sugars because, by ingesting a steady state of nutrients throughout the day, your body has no need to significantly elevate insulin levels to handle large amounts of food.
   
   Now of course I do recommend you exercise while making these 5 changes to your diet because nutrition and exercise go hand in hand for fat loss. If you make these simple changes to your diet and take part in an exercise program that has you burning calories then you will drop dress sizes and inches quickly, safely and permanently.
   
   

For good and healthy leaving.

• To avoid diseases like hepatitis and Typhoid, eat 5 basil leaves everyday.
  

• For tooth ache, keep a clove on the affected area.
  

• Have a mixture of gingelly oil and egg, for 3 days, for menstrual disorders.
  

• You will get a great relief from menstrual pain , if you have a gooseberry daily.
  

• Boil the leaf of Malabar nut, squeeze its juice and add egg white. It subsides cough.
  

• Eat the powder of dried ginger and cumin with sugar for relief from cough.
  

• Have the mixture of mustard paste and honey for good relief from cough.
  

• For a good relief from cough, mix equal quantities of basil juice, honey and ajwain juice and drink on an empty stomach.
  

• Are you suffering from urinary infection? Drink a glassful of water with a pinch of cardamom powder.
  

• Chew some cumin and sugar for relief from stomach pain.
  

• Have a mixture of lemon juice and honey when you are suffering from cold.
  

• If you have bad breath, drink at least five glasses of water in the morning.
  

• Stop nose bleeds by putting a few drops of pomegranate juice into your nostrils.
  
• For nagging cough and chest congestion, boil 3 cups of water with 2 fresh betel leaves and 4 crushed peppercorns, till the water is reduced to half. Strain and drink every morning and night with a teaspoon of honey.
  

• For relief from toothache.. Take two basil leaves, a grain of salt and a pinch of pepper powder and press against the affected tooth.
  

• For minor rashes on the skin.. add few basil leaves in your bathing water before you bathe.
  

• To get a fair baby, Mothers can drink saffron added to milk during pregnancy.
  

• For fever and cough of children, give some honey mixed with water.
  

• The juice of carrot and tomato, mixed with a little honey is good tonic for children.
  

• A teaspoon of the powdered pomegranate skin taken with water early in the morning will not only purify the blood but also will serve as a good de- worming agent
  

• Chewing raw guava leaves is an excellent quick fix for diarrhoea
  

• If you are suffering from acidity, drink a glass of water with a piece of jaggery dissolved in it, after meals.
  

• Drink basil water everyday, it helps in keeping throat infection and cough at bay.
  

For good Health

• Add vegetables and fruits in your diet chart.
  

• Drink 12-16 glass of water daily.
  

• Avoid excess eating of fried things.
  

• Try to buy meat which contain less fat.
  

• Avoid excess sugar in tea and coffee.
  

• Slice vegetables into big pieces, so that it won't loose vitamins.