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Sunday, March 22, 2015
Choosing the right bread the key to a balanced diet!
Gray, white, full-grain or multigrain ...
There are a variety of breads. And thats good news, because it is the basis of a balanced diet.
Provided, of course, to make the right choice!
Bread and regime incompatible?
To begin with, tweak the neck to popular belief, the bread is not fattening.
There is no need to banish him from the outset of his power, even when you want to lose weight. The key is to not eat as an accompaniment to other starchy (rice, pasta ...) and not eating too much, knowing that a slice of bread makes between 20 and 40 kcal depending on the variety.
In fact, when well chosen, bread meets all the recommendations of dieticians in terms of nutritional composition. Indeed, it contains:
dietary fiber, which facilitate intestinal transit and cause a feeling of satiety,
complex carbohydrates (mainly starch) which, digested, turn into glucose and provide energy to the body,
of B vitamins involved in the proper cell function and nervous system and vitamin E, which has antioxidant properties,
minerals such as potassium, magnesium, iron, calcium and phosphorus.
White bread or wheat bread?
Without hesitation, dieticians advise to focus wholemeal bread.
Its advantage?
Its high content of dietary fiber.
Unlike white bread, wholemeal bread is made from a flour in which use complete wheat grains. And it is precisely in the bran and germ found as dietary fiber but also minerals and vitamins.
A simple rule is necessary for choosing the bread crumb is more dark, more nutritional qualities are interesting!
Bread for everyone!
It is found in bakeries dozens of different kinds of bread, it would be a shame not to enjoy.
By varying the bread you eat, you discover new flavors but will also diversify your nutrient intake. Rye, spelled, wheat ... every cereal has a nutritional feature that makes it interesting in the context of a balanced diet.
Do not forget the bread with seeds (sunflower, sesame, flax ...) they are very rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, which contribute to good cardiovascular health.
Avoid, for against the bread: often been the addition of sugars and fats. In addition, this soft bread, like sandwiches, too easy to chew and delays the onset of satiety.
Often associated with the regime, rusk is, in reality, much less nutrition than it seems. Not only it has a
Im on a diet what are the permitted drinks
When following a diet to lose weight, it is important to drink a lot, at least 1.5 liters per day, to help the body eliminate waste. However, be careful, many beverages can affect weight loss. Little review different drinks, and preferred to avoid.
Beverages allowed during dieting
- Water is the only drink that the body needs and provides no calories. Drink tap water, the Plain water or spring water, sparkling water in nature. Attention flavored waters, some may contain significant amounts of sugar. Read labels and choose only those that are not sweet (or may not contain artificial sweeteners).
- A sugar-free fruit juice glass added (or 100% juice from concentrate) is allowed, but it is calorie and should be considered in your diet as the equivalent of a fresh fruit. However avoid fruit nectars as they undergo addition of sugar (sucrose) in addition to the natural sugar from the fruit. Also avoid fruit juice beverages (type Oasis®) because they contain only 10-25% fruit with added water, sugar and additives.
- All soft drinks (cola, lemonade, sodas and orange, and lemon extracts ...) are allowed, with the sole condition that they are "light", that is to say, sweetened with a sweetener intense (aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame potassium) because they are so non-caloric. However, these drinks are to limit or to book some occasions because they have the disadvantage of maintaining the taste for sweetness.
- Coffee, tea and herbal tea: coffee (espresso, filter, soluble), tea and herbal teas are allowed, provided the drink without sugar or sweeten with an intense sweetener. However, it is highly recommended to get used to taste its unsweetened hot drinks. Cappuccino and chocolate with milk and sugar should be avoided.
Drinks to avoid while dieting
- Drinks with fruit juice and milk, briquettes sweet flavored milk, syrups classic ...
- Alcohol is strongly discouraged because very caloric (including cider, beer, wine ...). During a diet, it is recommended not to allow a glass of red wine occasionally (festive meal).
How to Maintain Good Health Facts for a Healthy Body
How to Maintain Good Health
Not much is known when a man felt the necessity of possessing good health. But since he got concerned about it, he has been struggling hard to observe the rules related with maintaining good health. In spite of that many modern educated men are not fully aware about the management of their health. The primary awareness for preserving one’s good health is to remember the sufferings of old age which is unavoidable and inevitable. A man in young age often commits harmful activities for which he has to pay at his old age. So he should restrict himself from doing such excesses. For ensuring good health, staple food, physical exercise, change of life style, cheerful mind, hopeful attitude and, taking long breath in fresh air are the important factors for maintaining good health. Following are a few factors that you should concentrate on to maintain Good Health.Stress
Men often suffer in mental stress. The stress may be good or bad. Good stress increases the performance of an individual or a group at work but bad stress causes poor performance. Some people may not do well when they are under bad stress but under good stress they may behave in different ways. Thus one should determine the source of stress what is good for him and what increases his performance at work, on the field, in the class room or in debating competition. Physical exercise helps to keep one’s mind free from stress.
Change of life style
Change of life style is important for keeping good health. Every one should be careful about the diet he takes, dress he wears,time he sleeps and exercise he does. If any of these habits seem harmful he should change his style little bit. How ever no change should be made suddenly. The changes should be made in such a way that if necessary he can go back to his previous practice. It may happen that one change may be regarded useful for health but in practice may not be good. So, proper decision should be taken through one’s experience.
State of Mind
Jealousy, fear, anger and anxiety are harmful for good health. Thus by avoiding these traits cautiously one can enjoy good health. When a man enjoys a good health he is quite able to cure himself through diet and exercise. During sickness he should think about how he can regain good health. If necessary he can consult two doctors for his own satisfaction.
Obesity
Being overweight is the primary reason for a number of diseases like blood pressure, heart diseases, diabetes and many more. Sometimes obesity comes with age. So one should always be concerned about his / her weight. You can easily control your weight by controlling your eating habits and regular workout. Daily walking or jogging may be the most helpful exercise for people over 40 or those having a office / sitting job.
Saturday, March 21, 2015
A Feast For The Eyes Eggplant Stacks
Sometimes, looking is enough.
And, sometimes, you just have to give in to temptation.Friday Food Porn
World traveler, paralegal, horse lover, chef, fruitarian goddess, raw vegan photographer – any and all would be an apt description of the lovely Suvine.
To feed your inner voyeur, embark on a visual tour of her raw vegan creations like these mouth-watering Dehydrated Eggplant Stacks and other sexy recipes.
To feed your inner voyeur, embark on a visual tour of her raw vegan creations like these mouth-watering Dehydrated Eggplant Stacks and other sexy recipes.
Live a little. Its the weekend.
A Refreshing Way To Beat The Heat
This is most definitely one of the hottest summers I can remember in a very long time. You know, the kind of heat and humidity where you just stand still and perspire...at 7:30 am. Steamy hot.
When the bodys losing fluids so rapidly, its extra important to keep hydrated. One of the most pleasant ways Ive found to quench my thirst on a sultry summers day is with refreshing water infusions.
Water infused with fruit, vegetables or herbs has its roots in Spanish culture, where its known as aguas frescas (fresh waters). The flavor is light and subtle, not quite as heavy as a juice or smoothie.
The simplest way to infuse water is Sangria-style: chop up some fruit (or veggies or herbs), place them in a pitcher of cold water and chill in the fridge for a few hours. Pour over ice, garnish, and enjoy. Typically non-sparkling water is used, but you can also make variations using sparkling waters. Im fortunate to have a fresh spring nearby.
The other method of preparing aguas frescas involves a blender and strainer. Puree the fruit, water and other ingredients together, then strain through a fine sieve for a drink that captures the essence of the fruit.
Your ability to make infused waters is limited only by your imagination. Some fruits, veggies and herbs you might want to try alone or in combination are:
When the bodys losing fluids so rapidly, its extra important to keep hydrated. One of the most pleasant ways Ive found to quench my thirst on a sultry summers day is with refreshing water infusions.
Water infused with fruit, vegetables or herbs has its roots in Spanish culture, where its known as aguas frescas (fresh waters). The flavor is light and subtle, not quite as heavy as a juice or smoothie.
The simplest way to infuse water is Sangria-style: chop up some fruit (or veggies or herbs), place them in a pitcher of cold water and chill in the fridge for a few hours. Pour over ice, garnish, and enjoy. Typically non-sparkling water is used, but you can also make variations using sparkling waters. Im fortunate to have a fresh spring nearby.
The other method of preparing aguas frescas involves a blender and strainer. Puree the fruit, water and other ingredients together, then strain through a fine sieve for a drink that captures the essence of the fruit.
Your ability to make infused waters is limited only by your imagination. Some fruits, veggies and herbs you might want to try alone or in combination are:
- orange
- lemon
- lime
- watermelon
- cantaloupe
- berries
- mango
- pineapple
- cucumber
- mint
- rosemary
- cilantro
- basil
- lavender
Let me share a few recipes Ive particularly enjoyed. The key is using the ripest fruit you can find. I prefer my infusions sans any additional sweetener, but you can always throw in a squirt of agave nectar if you so desire.
Herbed Cucumber Aguas Frescas
4 C cucumbers, cubed
6 C of water
handful of fresh mint leaves, chopped
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, crushed
1/4 C fresh lime juice
Blend cucumbers, 2 cups of water, chopped mint leaves and rosemary in the blender until cukes are liquefied. Allow to steep for 5 minutes. Strain puree through a fine sieve into a 2 quart pitcher. Add remaining 4 cups of water and lime juice. Stir. Pour over ice and garnish with mint leaves. Serve immediately.
Citrus Cucumber Water
1 lemon, sliced
1 lime, sliced
1 orange, sliced
1 large cucumber, sliced
1/2 gallon of water
Place all ingredients in a glass pitcher, including water. Allow to infuse for at least two hours before serving over ice.
Cucumber Melon Infusion
1 large cucumber, sliced
1/4 honeydew melon, cubed
1/4 cantaloupe, cubed
1/2 gallon of water
Place melon and cucumber in a glass pitcher and add water. Allow to rest, refrigerated, for two hours and then serve over ice. Garnish with melon balls skewered on a cute glass swizzle stick.
6 C of water
handful of fresh mint leaves, chopped
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, crushed
1/4 C fresh lime juice
Blend cucumbers, 2 cups of water, chopped mint leaves and rosemary in the blender until cukes are liquefied. Allow to steep for 5 minutes. Strain puree through a fine sieve into a 2 quart pitcher. Add remaining 4 cups of water and lime juice. Stir. Pour over ice and garnish with mint leaves. Serve immediately.
Citrus Cucumber Water
1 lemon, sliced
1 lime, sliced
1 orange, sliced
1 large cucumber, sliced
1/2 gallon of water
Place all ingredients in a glass pitcher, including water. Allow to infuse for at least two hours before serving over ice.
Cucumber Melon Infusion
1 large cucumber, sliced
1/4 honeydew melon, cubed
1/4 cantaloupe, cubed
1/2 gallon of water
Place melon and cucumber in a glass pitcher and add water. Allow to rest, refrigerated, for two hours and then serve over ice. Garnish with melon balls skewered on a cute glass swizzle stick.
Watermelon Basil Aguas Frescas
8 C seedless watermelon, cubed
10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
6 C of water
1/4 C fresh lime juice
Combine watermelon, 2 cups of water and chopped basil in a blender until liquefied. Wait 5 minutes and then strain puree into a 2 quart pitcher. Add remaining 4 cups of water and lime juice. Stir to combine. Pour over ice and garnish with a sprig of basil.
8 C seedless watermelon, cubed
10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
6 C of water
1/4 C fresh lime juice
Combine watermelon, 2 cups of water and chopped basil in a blender until liquefied. Wait 5 minutes and then strain puree into a 2 quart pitcher. Add remaining 4 cups of water and lime juice. Stir to combine. Pour over ice and garnish with a sprig of basil.
Pear Infused Water
3 ripe pears, cored and cubed
4 C very cold water
1 tsp agave nectar
1 lime, juiced
Place ingredients in a blender. Pulse until smooth. Pour through a fine mesh sieve, reserving the liquid and discarding the pulp. Serve over crushed ice, garnished with fresh mint and a slice of pear.
Lemon Lavender Aguas Frescas
3 large lemons, thickly sliced
1/4 C fresh lavender
1/2 gallon of water
Pour water over the lemons and lavender. Refrigerate for two hours and serve over ice. Garnish with a sprig of lavender.
3 ripe pears, cored and cubed
4 C very cold water
1 tsp agave nectar
1 lime, juiced
Place ingredients in a blender. Pulse until smooth. Pour through a fine mesh sieve, reserving the liquid and discarding the pulp. Serve over crushed ice, garnished with fresh mint and a slice of pear.
Lemon Lavender Aguas Frescas
3 large lemons, thickly sliced
1/4 C fresh lavender
1/2 gallon of water
Pour water over the lemons and lavender. Refrigerate for two hours and serve over ice. Garnish with a sprig of lavender.
Whats your favorite summertime thirst quencher?
Take A Bite Out Of Life
I havent been hanging out too much in the blogosphere. Im happiest outdoors in nature and thats where Ive been every spare moment, enjoying the heck out of summer.This earth mother likes to get her hands dirty, working the soil in the garden and lovingly tending to all the plants. Ive spent weekends camping in the woods, falling asleep with the twinkling stars above while feeling the heartbeat of sweet Mama Earth beneath me. Ive clocked countless hours down by the river, playing my flute as the hawks perform their aerial ballet overhead.
Too many summers past have been spent indoors in air conditioning, trying to escape the heat. I dont know if its the plant-based diet, high in raw living foods, or the fact that Ive lightened my load a good 120 pounds since last June, perhaps both, but the heat and humidity dont seem to bother me nearly as much as they once did.
Ive been much more physically active — walking, hiking, roller blading, yard work, yoga, dancing, swimming — and Ive even gotten back in the saddle, after being absent far too long. Not that I thought my 1,500-pound pals couldnt support me, but I could no longer hoist my 300-pound butt up onto their backs.
All this is to say that, while missing from cyberspace, Ive been actively engaging in and relishing life. And that was the point of this whole journey into Raw Food Land — to stop dieting and start living, to regain my health and vitality.
Im not certain if and when Ill update this site again. The internet is chock-full of raw food blogs these days. I dont know if theres anything new I can bring to the mix. If you have any thoughts or ideas about that, you can leave a comment below or contact me by clicking on the link at the top of the page.
And hey, next time you find yourself mindlessly reaching for the food when youre not physically hungry, stop.
Breathe.
Good.
Now go take a bite out of life instead.
Live a little. Its the weekend.
Is there a good way to lose weight
ANSES (National Food Security Agency) released a report on dieting, rightly pilloried putting most of them, and issued an opinion recommending supported by a nutritionist or dietician any person too big.
When and how should I lose weight? Balance sheet.
Ideal weight, ideal weight and weight ghost
The ideal weight is one that fits your body type.
It is calculated using the formula of impractical Body Mass Index.
For many women legitimately influenced by current fashion gum, otherwise the buttocks, at least the belly and thighs bounce it ideal weight is not suitable. So they dream of a weight that matches their desire for a thin body everywhere except the chest since large breasts are in fashion. It is then to eliminate between 3 and 5 kg, preferably those which are located at the waist, it must be clearly fine.
When spring comes, the clothes will not be there to cover up these fat deposits hated, they attack hunting those pounds that are not really redundant as physiological. They undertake a diet, one that stepped on a girlfriend, who is then the fashion or the rage on the Internet. If they can afford it, they go to a beauty salon for a massage, papouiller, électrostimuler, mésothéraper, lipolyser etc. The bravest are the Pilatus or cycling.
And they lose weight.
BUT all those women who dream of a weight that is not really theirs and inevitably repeat the pounds lost in a period of time or longer.
It is the yo-yo effect, the dangers are widely denounced for decades and which too often leads indeed to obesity.
And then there are those who are perpetually in pursuit of a phantom weight far from their ideal weight. They are always "the regime", starve, swallow diet pills and herbal teas, live in fear of something that makes you fat ... and are ruined health.
Really extra pounds
If you are among those who by dint of accumulating dieting of any kind, and now are struggling with a big pack of kilos too much, it is essential to consult a nutritionist or dietitian, so as to the point of this is wrong, check whether the weight gain has no effect on your health.
One or the other then recommend a balanced diet, customized to your taste, your social needs and inspire you to move you, he will give you the right path.
And if you move well enough to increase your energy expenditure, you lose weight while gently and safely. And you will take good eating habits that prevent you from re-overweight.
Losing weight alone ? not easy
When you have a dozen or more pounds to lose, its long, long, too long.This is what often leads to mischief, such one of those miracle diets that ANSES denounced so vigorously!
One solution is the Weight Watchers method.
It germinated in the head of a very large American lady, Jean Nidetch who after many experiences lonely and distressing diet, invited girlfriends to lose weight with it. It worked, other groups have been created, the network has grown and transformed into society (in 1963) that has spread almost all over the planet, at least wherever there is a lot of fat. And is now on the Internet.
A study published in 2000 showed that this method, which consists of a balanced low-calorie diet and exchange, discussion during meetings (mandatory and headed by former big) was more effective than weight loss solo under control of a nutritionist at two consultations of 20 minutes each.
But since mutual assistance is a key to success of a long-term plan, you may very well, after consulting a nutritionist or dietitian, join an Internet health forums on the subject or even create your own. You will inevitably find support from others. As in a meeting, you will exchange your progress, your disappointments, your discouragement, your wins and will help you.
And in the long term?
Obviously when you are really obese, with dozens of pounds to lose (which will take several years) and the impact on their health, we can only recover the hands of a nutritionist physician, preferably in a specialized service to the hospital. Gastric surgery may then impose. Because it takes an uncommon fortitude to follow a low calorie diet for years.
But when only a little too wrapped (e) type Weight Watchers method can avoid becoming obese really:
stopping the weight gain,
by making good eating habits and lifestyle that lead to a loss of slow and reasonable weight.
Especially since ANSES has not pilloried in his famous report, stating that it did not present nutritional imbalance and only reproaching him for making too much salt compared to WHO recommendations. We can accommodate less salt when cooking!
Friday, March 20, 2015
Have a Recipe of Your Very Own Featured in Zyngas FarmVille 2!
Farmville is a super popular game on Facebook that was developed by Zynga and has been played by more than 400 million people.
Holy smokes, thats an awful lot of people.
Zynga has partnered up with BlogHer and in honor of the new release of Farmville 2 they are creating a Farm to the Table cookbook featuring recipes that will be available for download on your phone, tablet or computer.
and thats super cool!
The premise of FarmVille 2 is that when you are growing and shopping for your food, you can then use the food that is in your shopping basket to create one of the in-game recipes.
Do you have a family favorite recipe that youd like to see featured in the FarmVille To Table Cookbook?
I submitted one of my favorites that I make at the end of the summer when the squash and tomatoes are perfectly vine-ripened.
Do you have a family favorite recipe that youd like to see featured in the FarmVille To Table Cookbook?
I submitted one of my favorites that I make at the end of the summer when the squash and tomatoes are perfectly vine-ripened.
End of Summer Harvest Soup (slow cooker recipe)
serves 8
4 cups chicken broth (vegetable stock is fine!)
1 cup prepared pasta sauce
1 cup water
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 zucchini, washed well and sliced in 1/4-inch rounds
2 yellow summer squash, washed well and sliced in 1/4-inch rounds
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered (depending on size)
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/3 cup dry white Cannellini beans (this doesnt sound like a lot, but they swell!)
1/2 cup pasta (to add 20 minutes before serving)
salt and pepper to taste
garnish with Parmesan and Romano cheeses
The Directions.
Use a 6-quart slow cooker. Wash squashes well, and slice in rounds. Place into slow cooker, with diced onion and tomato wedges. Rinse your beans in hot water, and add to cooker. Add broth, pasta sauce, and water. Stir in Italian seasoning.
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until beans have reached desired tenderness. 20 minutes before serving, stir in raw pasta. Serve with grated Parmesan and Romano cheese.
1 cup prepared pasta sauce
1 cup water
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 zucchini, washed well and sliced in 1/4-inch rounds
2 yellow summer squash, washed well and sliced in 1/4-inch rounds
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered (depending on size)
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/3 cup dry white Cannellini beans (this doesnt sound like a lot, but they swell!)
1/2 cup pasta (to add 20 minutes before serving)
salt and pepper to taste
garnish with Parmesan and Romano cheeses
The Directions.
Use a 6-quart slow cooker. Wash squashes well, and slice in rounds. Place into slow cooker, with diced onion and tomato wedges. Rinse your beans in hot water, and add to cooker. Add broth, pasta sauce, and water. Stir in Italian seasoning.
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until beans have reached desired tenderness. 20 minutes before serving, stir in raw pasta. Serve with grated Parmesan and Romano cheese.
How to Enter the BlogHer/Zynga Farm to Table FarmVille 2: Country Escape Cookbook Contest:
Submit your favorite summer recipe by clicking here.
Submitted recipes will be selected by Zyngas culinary team (Im not on this team. bummer.) and if chosen, the recipe will be prepared, photographed, and featured in the FarmVille-to-Table Digital Cookbook.
This is a chance to get YOUR recipe (and name! and website and/or facebook page!) in front of MILLIONS (millions!) of people that play FarmVille every single day.
Im pretty sure this counts as major Christmas-Newsletter-Worthy bragging.
Best of luck to all who enter!!
Thursday, March 19, 2015
A Feast For The Eyes Holy Cannoli
Sometimes, looking is enough.
And, sometimes, you just have to give in to temptation.
Friday Food Porn
Friday Food Porn
Theres few things from my past life of unhealthy eating that I miss. But after 18 months, I still get that glassy-eyed stare when I hear the word cannoli. Im immediately transported to Corbos Bakery in Little Italy, where Ive been known to polish off those sweet creme-filled, crispy-shelled pastries two at a time.
Hey, if youve ever had one, can you blame me? Theres even a famous scene from The Godfather where, after whacking Paulie in the car, Don Corleones loyal lieutenant says, "Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."
My sentiments exactly.
So when I spotted this sexy raw vegan rendition from VeganLisa, aka the Vegan Cookbook Critic, my inner voyeur broke out in a cold sweat. Delicious decadence sans flour, sugar or oil. Bellissimo!
Live a little. Its the weekend.
A Feast For The Eyes Zucchini Cannellonis
Sometimes, looking is enough.
And, sometimes, you just have to give in to temptation.Friday Food Porn
Okay, raise your hand if youve had friends and family exclaim in disbelief, You eat RAW food? Well, I have just the dish to stick into their mouths the next time they start droning on about your food choices.
Im telling you, taste buds will dance with just one bite of this Zucchini Cannelloni, created by Julie Kalivretenos. Her beautiful Greek family is proof positive that just because you eat raw vegan cuisine doesnt necessarily mean you cruise around in a VW bus, munching on carrots and celery sticks all day.
But dont take my word for it. Hop over to Julies Raw Ambition and have a look around. You can feed your inner voyeur and find lots of sexy recipes, sure to dazzle your family and friends. Who knows, you might even convert a few.
Im telling you, taste buds will dance with just one bite of this Zucchini Cannelloni, created by Julie Kalivretenos. Her beautiful Greek family is proof positive that just because you eat raw vegan cuisine doesnt necessarily mean you cruise around in a VW bus, munching on carrots and celery sticks all day.
But dont take my word for it. Hop over to Julies Raw Ambition and have a look around. You can feed your inner voyeur and find lots of sexy recipes, sure to dazzle your family and friends. Who knows, you might even convert a few.
Live a little. Its the weekend.
Saturday, March 14, 2015
How to Create a Muscular Body Without Fitnes
Having a body with an ideal height and weight are in want a lot of people, because then you only have one more step to form an athletic body. With an athletic body, then we can get a variety of benefits, pleasing to the eye and add to the confidence in the person who has it.
Make muscular body requires effort and commitment wholeheartedly, because it must pass through a long process to get there.
Make muscular body requires effort and commitment wholeheartedly, because it must pass through a long process to get there.
If you currently have an ideal body weight, but height is still lacking. So do sports, which can stimulate the growth of the body, the consumption of food and drink full of nutrition.
If you currently have an ideal height, but has a weight that is too heavy, then do exercise to lose weight you are the type of cardio exercise and a healthy diet do for your purpose.
Well if you already have both, ideal body weight and height have been an ideal time to get on with how to create a muscular body with exercise training as follows:
1. Push Up
Is a movement that your body focuses on both hands. Movement up and down can train and strengthen your hand muscles.
2. Sit Up
Supine sleeping position at first, then get up without moving or lifting both feet, that movement is called Sit Up. This exercise will shape your stomach muscles, thus forming a visible athletic. Most people call the stomach muscles is formed by the term Six Pack.
3. Squat Jump
Hand position is stored in the back of the head, squat down and then stand up and jump as high as possible. Jump Squat movement will train your leg muscles.
4. Pull Up
That is the weight lifting exercises for our body with both hands, so that the hand is parallel to our chests. Pull Up The movement can form your chest and arm muscles.
Thats some way to make the body muscular workout that is easy and simple and can be done at home. Please practice and schedule exercise every day so that your body gradually formed itself.
All the above motion exercises have covered everything from hands to build muscle, leg muscles, abdominal muscles and the muscles of your arms.
Background for many reasons men do business and how to create a muscular body. There is groundless to health, there is a reason that look good in front of female friends, and some are making it more value on the job or career after.
Some jobs require employees have athletic bodies, such as bodybuilders, models, athletes and others. It does not matter what the reason, and without taking into account the demands of the job, have a athletic body feels has become a necessity. Because that would support life in terms of health and social.
All the above motion exercises have covered everything from hands to build muscle, leg muscles, abdominal muscles and the muscles of your arms.
Background for many reasons men do business and how to create a muscular body. There is groundless to health, there is a reason that look good in front of female friends, and some are making it more value on the job or career after.
Some jobs require employees have athletic bodies, such as bodybuilders, models, athletes and others. It does not matter what the reason, and without taking into account the demands of the job, have a athletic body feels has become a necessity. Because that would support life in terms of health and social.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
5 Best and Worst Foods for a Good Night’s Sleep
We all want to sleep the minute we lay down in our beds and put our heads on the pillows. Well too bad for some of us no matter how badly we want to go to sleep and how much sleepy we really are we are unable to actually sleep, thanks to insomnia.
Getting the right amount of sleep at the right time is very important when it comes to health concerns. There have been many researches which have concluded that for sleep there are the best and the worst foods for a good night’s sleep. There are many researches that have shown that there are some foods which help humans in sleeping while there are others which do not let a person go to sleep no matter.
Listed below are the best and the worst foods for a good night’s sleep:
Best foods for sleep
1.Cherries:
These are known as the natural foods which can control the clock of our sleep. They contain melatonin in them, a chemical which helps the humans in controlling their sleep. There have been many researches which have shown that drinking cherry juice before going to sleep can help in improving the sleep, the sleeping duration and the number of adults who are suffering from insomnia.
2.Milk:
This food really helps in putting one to sleep. It contains in it the amino acid tryptophan and serotonin both which bring childhood memories to a child and also help both children and adults in going to sleep.
The Best Foods for a Good Night’s Sleep
Worst foods for sleep
3.Bacon Cheese Burger:
This is a food which can make your sleep go away. It is probably because of the fat content locked inside this food. This fat content is known to be a sleep killer for a person. You must avoid the intake of this food if you want to improve the quality of sleep as well as your health.
4.Alcohol:
All types of alcohol are really bad for sleep. This is because alcohol metabolizes very quickly inside the system and later when you are sleeping it keeps waking you up so many times during the entire night.
5.Coffee:
This is widely known that coffee since it contains caffeine in it makes you active as it is a stimulant for the central nervous system. Therefore it is not good to drink coffee before going to sleep as it will keep you up all night.
How to Start a Fitness Program at Home Beginner’s Guide to Exercise
How to start a fitness program at home is difficult at first, but it is one of the best things you can do for your health. If you want to get your body in a shape then it is important to start your own exercise regimen at home. It is important that you should start the fitness program slowly so that you do not get injured. Physical activity can help you in getting rid of excess weight and on the same side it also reduces the risk of getting some chronic diseases. It is also suitable for those who want to go for fitness program at low cast and cannot afford going out to a gym. An additional benefit is that there is no excuse to avoid exercise totally at home. This program will also allow you to go for exercise whenever you get time from your busy or hectic schedule.
The first important step on How to start a fitness program at home is to access your fitness level. You need to check your pulse rate before and after you walk for at least one mile. You should also check the time that how long it takes you to walk for one mile. Measure you body mass index and waist circumference. Start a fitness program at home after considering your fitness goals. Start the exercise cautiously and slowly. It is better to go for a written plan because it can help in motivating you. Replace your habit of watching TV with some particular exercise. You can also watch your favorite show and exercise at the same time. It is also advised that you must visit your doctor before starting and fitness program.
How to Start a Fitness Program at Home Beginner’s Guide to Exercise
If you want to go for bodybuilding workouts then you need to buy dumbbells and barbells. This smallest investment can allow you to do a variety of exercises. You can also create weights by using different items available at home. How to start a fitness program at home is easy even without using the fancy machines which you can get at a gym. You need to start with exercises such as push-ups, squats, lunges, crunches, and leg rises. In start, you can go for 3 sets of ten to twenty repetitions. Do not forget to go for a twenty minutes walk regularly. You also need to check out for different fat loss diet programs. The results are immediate, but you need to stay focused on this fitness program.
You must track your body measurements rather than checking your weight loss during your ongoing fitness program at home. Drink a plenty of water during your workout sessions and exercises. Sports drinks can be helpful for you during the intense workout sessions. You must spend your time on cardio exercises such asswimming, running, walking, jogging, dancing, playing and dancing. Make your weekly workout schedule depending upon your goals. Some DVDs and CDs are also available in market which can guide you in performing different types of exercises at comfort of your own home.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
A Virtual Health Retreat Awaits You
Been dreaming of a health retreat at a beautiful resort, but either time or money – or perhaps both – prevent you from going? What if I told you that I know of an amazing place that adapts to your schedule and charges absolutely nothing? For real. Ive been there!A bit overwhelming at first, but the folks at the Hospitality Desk were so kind and helpful that I quickly felt right at home. After grabbing a delicious smoothie in the Liquid Lounge, I began exploring.
The place is huge...a Fitness Room, Wellness Center, Spa. I hooked up with some fellow yoga enthusiasts and discovered a 10,000 Step Walking Club. Theres a well-stocked Library of books related to raw living foods, natural health, wellness — even a group that meets regularly to discuss Louise Hays bestseller You Can Heal Your Life.
You wouldnt believe who I found doing cooking demos in the Culinary Center: Ani Phyo, Philip McCluskey, Jennifer Cornbleet, Karen Knowler, Rawdawg Rory, Victoria Boutenko, and even more culinary wizards from the international raw foods community.
And holy guacamole, the Kitchen! I could spend hours in there, sampling delectable raw desserts, soups, entrees, and a bountiful salad bar.
Did I mention the organic Garden? Oh yeah, and a Greenhouse, overflowing with salad greens, sprouts, and trays of wheatgrass. And listen, thats only a taste of whats available. Theres even a special place just for kids to hang out and chill.
Okay, really, you need to experience Raw Food Rehab for yourself. Youll find a wonderful support community as you renew your health with a diet rich in raw and living foods.
Over 550 people have already checked in and are participating in an 11 Week Total Health & Weight Loss Initiative thats now underway through December 31st. But new members can join in anytime and benefit from the ongoing education, resources and support. And I guarantee you, the lovely director, Penni Shelton, will make you feel right at home.
So what are you waiting for? Add some life to your years and years to your life — check into Raw Food Rehab today. See you in the Kitchen!
Im Dreaming Of A Green Christmas
My Twitter pal DeepakChopra (we once sat next to each other on a cross-country flight) was recently asked, "What is the meaning of Christmas?"
His lovely answer: "A return to innocence as the Holy Child in all of us."
His lovely answer: "A return to innocence as the Holy Child in all of us."
Beautiful. And yet, during this season thats supposed to be joyous, I encounter way too many people with a serious case of the crankies, bemoaning the traffic jams they face as well as the long lines at the mall. Count me among them. In years past, Ive strayed well beyond the path and lost sight of the holiday spirit as it was intended.
Not this year. I thought long and hard about how I could simplify my holiday "To Do" list and create a wondrous, twinkley season sans the commercialized packaging.
Give Green Gifts
✵ Giving a Gift of Fairness and Fair Trade from TransFair changes the world by changing the opportunities for farming families and the environment around the world. Starting at just $20, you can give pesticides a pink slip or a honey bee a hive. Cute!
✵ Provide a safe haven for tropical wildlife and slow global warming when you plant a rainforest tree in honor of a friend or family member. For each $10 you give, the National Resources Defense Council will plant a sapling in a newly rejuvenated rainforest in Costa Rica.
✵ Check out Tree Huggers Green Gift Guide. Youll find even more creative eco-friendly ideas for the foodies, techies or fashionistas in your life.
✵ Another alternative for a green gift is to trade favors rather than purchasing store-bought gifts. Make a nice gift card and offer a night of babysitting, a home-cooked meal, or some gardening help come spring.
How are you simplifying and greening your holiday this year?
A Feast For The Eyes Blueberry Ice Cream
Sometimes, looking is enough.
And, sometimes, you just have to give in to temptation.Friday Food Porn
Shernell Cooke is passionate about raw food. In fact, she considers it her purpose and lifes work.
Lucky enough to live in or near New York City? Shernell offers a personal chef service, weekly meal pick up, and full event catering.
Nowhere near the Five Boroughs? Not to worry. You can still feed your inner voyeur online at Frangipani & Gingerlily where you can sample her raw vegan Blueberry Ice Cream and other sexy recipes.
Lucky enough to live in or near New York City? Shernell offers a personal chef service, weekly meal pick up, and full event catering.
Nowhere near the Five Boroughs? Not to worry. You can still feed your inner voyeur online at Frangipani & Gingerlily where you can sample her raw vegan Blueberry Ice Cream and other sexy recipes.
Live a little. Its the weekend.
A Feast For The Eyes Easy Chocolate Torte
Sometimes, looking is enough.
And, sometimes, you just have to give in to temptation.Friday Food Porn
So from March through August, I ran a regular feature here each Friday called A Feast For The Eyes. Perhaps youve heard of it?
Or, perhaps youre one of the bzillion folks who have sent me emails these last eight weeks,imploring, beseeching, demanding "Please, oh please, bring back the Friday food porn! Its what I live for."
Seriously? Live for? Whoa!
Okay, so as not to start a coup (or cause any premature deaths), occasionally, I may throw you a bone — or in this case, a chocolate torte.
With National Chocolate Day this week and it being Halloween weekend, I thought this delectable treat would satiate your inner voyeurs. Feast your eyes on this sexy raw vegan recipe for Easy Chocolate Torte.
Or, perhaps youre one of the bzillion folks who have sent me emails these last eight weeks,
Seriously? Live for? Whoa!
Okay, so as not to start a coup (or cause any premature deaths), occasionally, I may throw you a bone — or in this case, a chocolate torte.
With National Chocolate Day this week and it being Halloween weekend, I thought this delectable treat would satiate your inner voyeurs. Feast your eyes on this sexy raw vegan recipe for Easy Chocolate Torte.
Live a little. Its the weekend
Monday, March 9, 2015
Double nutrients important for a healthy body diet foods
Double nutrients important for a healthy body
Dietary guidelines, and even posters definition of nutrients in the products, sometimes emphasize this or that element.
They advise us to take what amount of this vitamin or mineral salt or another. And separating the components of food from each other, the guidelines become easy to read and help us mostly to prevent the occurrence of diseases associated with lack of nutrients, such as scurvy (caused by lack of vitamin «C») or pellagra Alhsaf pellagra (lack of acid nicotinic «niacin» niacin) .
However, good nutrition and the way that our bodies absorb and process nutrients remain a great mystery compared with a list of individual nutrients provided in the guidelines.
Most nutrients do not flying solo alone, they interact, and unite with other forces, and cancel each other, and accelerate to occupy a position in the metabolic processes.
The advantage lies compared with grains or food supplements in food that contains a mixture of nutrients, and therefore we take advantage of the interaction of these elements in every bit we eat.
The following is a list of nutrients that work together binary.
This brief list includes only a sample is not sufficient because the evidence depends completely. While this may help us to choose our food.
Vitamin D and calcium
Calcium, like the majority of nutrients absorbed into the intestine. The event was the large quantities of this element, Tonic for bone health, carried himself through the inner lining of the intestinal walls.
However, the presence of small amounts of it can be absorbed with the help of Vitamin D and a number of derivatives that show a very active here. It also vitamin D always help in the absorption of phosphorus, which is another important element for bone strength and health, as well as the element magnesium.
Growing evidence that modern vitamin D may provide a large number of benefits, including providing some protection against heart disease and some types of cancer.
Some of these may result in benefits for the tasks carried out by the vitamin in the processes of absorption, but it may be the result, more than was previously thought, the direct impact of this vitamin on disease processes, and the work of the immune system.
So far, the official dietary guidelines recommend that adults eat 1000 (mg) of calcium and 400 IU of vitamin D daily.
The older adults, they eat more: 1200 mg of calcium infringement after the age of fifty years, and 600 IU of vitamin D after infect 70 years of age.
To find out the amount that you have to be addressed, the cup of milk a capacity of 8 ounces (230 ml almost) contains 300 mg of calcium, and add to it and as a result support milk additional elements it contains 100 IU of vitamin «de».
The discussions now revolve around whether it was necessary to review these recommendations in order to reduce the amount of calcium intake for increased amounts of vitamin D (1000 IU, and even more).
Sodium and potassium
90 per cent comes from the sodium we eat from a sodium chloride salt. And sodium and chloride are vital elements, because we نحتاجهما to maintain fluid levels in the body.
However, the U.S. deals a day on average large quantities than the body needs. Increased sodium to influence the natural capacity of the blood vessels to relax and expand, while urging the body at the same time to retain water in it, and thus increasing the blood volume.
And lead the difficulty of the flow of larger quantities of blood through the blood vessels to the heart problems.
And the blood pressure rises, and increases the likelihood of heart attack or stroke.
However, the potassium, which stimulates the kidneys utter the sodium out of the body, goes against the harmful effects of sodium increase on the heart and blood vessels.
The many studies have shown the link between eating larger amounts of potassium and blood pressure between cases at least, any health.
It also deepened some studies and found that the ratio between potassium and sodium may be more important than the amount of sodium or potassium alone, but to determine this percentage is still uncertain so far.
According to current guidelines, the American adults get 4,700 mg of potassium and between 1,200 and 1,500 mg of sodium per day, an increase of four to one, or three to one.
And deals with the U.S., on average, half of this amount of potassium (2,500 mg), twice at least this amount of sodium (7500 mg 2500).
Therefore we have to address the most amounts of potassium eating fruits and vegetables (major sources of potassium) and reduce salty snacks, and fast foods, and ready-made food (which is the main source of sodium).
Vitamin B 12 and folate
A vitamin B 12 with folate folate and one of the most binaries importance, since they are working together to support the basic processes of cell proliferation.
As they were working on the representation Article Alhomsistin the homocysteine diet.
And folate, which is one of a group B vitamins eight, depends on vitamin B 12 to be absorbed, stored, and metabolised.
All this, however, come from two tangles separate from the animal and plant kingdoms, Vviamin B 12 »There are naturally present in meat, eggs, milk and other animal foods, while made up of the most important sources of folate from leafy vegetables, beans and legumes.
The chips contain grains that are shopping for a morning breakfast on the added amounts of minerals and vitamins which contain vitamin B 12.
As they are in the United States, according to the laws, breakfast cereals morning Balfolat. As a result, it is easy to get the recommended amount of vitamin B 12 (2.4 mg) and folate (400 micrograms), eating a balanced diet.
And vegetarians Alsarmon who abstain from eating any animal products, you may find it difficult to get كفايتهم of «B 12.
However, shortages or deficiencies in vitamin B 12 does not come from, but often from a lack of substance found in the human digestive system.
Some people lack this article, a protein secreted by the stomach cells need vitamin B-12 is to be absorbed in the gut ileum which there is the bottom of the small intestine.
And less stomach secretions that analyze compounds of vitamin B 12 »I have a lot of older people, and because of their atrophic inflammation of the stomach atrophic gastritis, which is an inflammatory condition that affects the lining of the stomach.
As for the lack of folate may appear for several reasons, including poor nutrition, alcohol heavily (alcohol affects the absorption of folate), and a lack of vitamin B 12 »because folate need this vitamin to be metabolised.
Deficiency in one or both of these vitamins lead to a situation «large cell anemia» macrocytic anemia, which show a large red blood cells.
It can address the shortage of vitamin B 12 directly. Fbalamkan get an injection of it every few months, or taking pills daily. Even if you are a people who have not encouraging factors in the stomach, or atrophic suffering from inflammation of the stomach, the high dose pill (1 mg) be sufficient so that the body can absorb the proper amount of vitamin.
And causes deficiency in vitamin B 12 to neurological problems ranging from mild tingling sensation to memory loss, as well as anemia.
The lack of folate can be corrected to take multivitamins or folic acid pills.
In fact, the folate found in food products enhanced by, or Habbouba, it is absorbed and digested almost twice faster than the folate found in natural food.
Zinc and copper
Copper associated in our minds bills metal, wire, pots, but it is also a vital component of diet. The zinc is known more as available, and this is partly due to zinc tablets to reduce the incidence of colds (although mixed evidence about that).
Presumably adults take 900 micrograms of copper per day. The zinc For men taking 11 mg of it compared to 8 mg for women. Given that these two elements are not rare in U.S. food products, the deficiency or deficiencies therein, is unthinkable.
And copper competes with zinc to take positions for them within the small intestine, allowing absorption. Though large amounts of zinc, copper loses his battle and show case the shortage of copper.
And described some people suffering from macular degeneration of the eye, which can lead to blindness, a combination of vitamins and minerals called AREDS that afternoon theyre slowing down the progression of the disease.
The AREDS beans includes 80 mg of zinc, an amount sufficient to lead to a shortage of copper, so they added 2 mg of copper to those grains.
The other source to increase the amount of zinc is Paints (creams) dental industry.
He described the report published in 2008, four cases of neurological disorders in people who use dentures paints.
Has appeared in copper shortage due to their use of large quantities of paint. As someone researcher at the Harvard case of this kind in 2009.
«Naaasin» «tryptophan»
«Naaasin» niacin is one of the group B vitamins, the name is due to vitamin B 3.
And knows his name today most probably thanks to the control of cholesterol, as lead large doses (500 to 1500 mg per day) to reduce harmful LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol HDL.
However, these dosage increase very much the doses needed for feeding, the recommended daily فالكمية it is 16 mg for men and 14 mg for women.
The tryptophan tryptophan is one of the nine amino acids that the human must be addressed.
The amino acids are essential proteins stones. Man can not usually produce these acids by himself.
And «tryptophan is important for several reasons, the most important role in supplying the body Balnayasin, and through a process of representation of complex diet.
Therefore, one way to avoid the shortage or deficiency in «Naaasin» is eating food that contains a lot of tryptophan. The chickens and turkeys are the best sources of tryptophan.
Commonly referred to as pellagra pellagra, a disease classically associated of inferiority in Naaasin, and it was believed in the past that it is caused by a lack of tryptophan.
This was a disease that leads to a bad rash, diarrhea, and dementia, common in the American South, the beginning of the twentieth century.
He said the success of the scientists to identify the disease as a result of the lack Naaasin and one of the major successes in studies of the food spread of disease.
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