It showcases my NATURAL beauty and health rituals. It is also the collections of all health and beauty tips I have found while surfing the net.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT 9
Enjoy a carb-based bedtime snack, such as a serving of low-fat frozen yogurt. Nighttime carbs create tryptophan, which helps your brain produce serotonin. This feel-good chemical triggers your body to make melatonin, the sleep hormone.
HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT 8
To ensure you don't wake up hungry in the middle of the night, add a serving of healthy fats, such as flaxseed or fish oil, to your meal. If you're a wine drinker, pour a glass now. Drinking later can delay dream (REM) sleep, waking you frequently during the night.
HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT 7
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4 to 8 PM: Trim and tone.
Now's the time to do your strength training, plus any additional cardio. This is when your body temperature is highest, so you're primed for peak performance. In one study, subjects who worked out in the late afternoon or early evening built 22% more muscle than morning exercisers.
HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT 6
3:30 PM: Last call for caffeine.
Need a boost? This is your last chance to have a cup of joe. Drinking coffee after 4 PM disturbs circadian rhythms and can keep you from falling asleep at night.
HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT 5
2 to 3 PM: Take a nap.
Instead of hitting the vending machines, find a quiet place to grab a few Zzzs. (Hint: Your parked car is the perfect impromptu sleep pod!) Just set an alarm--15 to 20 minutes will energize your body without affecting your ability to sleep at night.
HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT 4
12 to 1 PM: Have your midday meal.
Galanin, another hunger hormone that makes you crave fat, rises around lunchtime. However, dietary fat causes you to produce more galanin, which then tells you to eat more fat. Instead, fill up with complex carbs and protein, such as chicken-vegetable soup or black bean chili.
HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT 3
HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT 2
Photo by: getty7 to 9 AM: Eat breakfast.
The alarm clock also wakes up ghrelin, the "feed me" hormone made in your stomach. Ignore ghrelin and your body will produce even more, eventually making you ravenous. To suppress ghrelin's effect, eat a mix of complex carbs and protein, such as eggs and whole grain toast, within an hour of waking.
HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT....
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Photo by: getty6:55 to 8:55 AM: Drink up.
Before every meal, drink two 8-ounce glasses of water. Research shows that people who drank this amount lost 5 pounds more than nonguzzlers.
HOW TO KEEP A FLAT AB 4
Photo by: istock.comCurtsy Lift
This move targets shoulders, back, abs, obliques, hips, and legs.
- Stand with feet hip-width apart.
- A. Step right leg behind and to left of left leg, bending both knees 90 degrees (to curtsy) as you lift arms overhead, palms in.
- B. Straighten left leg as you sweep right leg out to right and lower arms to should level. Lower into curtsy (step a).
- Do 12 reps; switch legs and repeat.
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HOW TO KEEP A FLAT AB 3
Photo by: istock.comPlie Pose
This move targets back, arms, abs, butt, and legs.
- Stand with legs more than shoulder-width apart, feet turned out 45 degrees.
- Squat, keeping knees above ankles, as you bring both hands below waist in front of you, elbows slightly bent, palms up.
- Push up, straightening left leg, lifting right foot to place it on inside of left thigh, and sweep arms overhead (elbows slightly bent, palms in). Return to squat.
- Do 15 reps; switch legs and repeat.
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HOW TO KEEP A FLAT AB 2
Photo by: istock.comVictory Lunge
This move targets back, arms, abs, and legs.
- Stand with feet hip-width apart, arms overhead, palms in.
- A. Lunge forward with left leg, knee bent 90 degrees, keeping right leg straight and leaning forward slightly from hips as you lower arms behind you.
- B. Push off left foot to stand upright, then extend left leg in front of you and lift arms overhead. Return to lunge.
- Do 15 reps; switch legs and repeat.
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HOW TO KEEP A FLAT AB 1
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Photo by: istock.comSingle Bridge
This move targets abs, obliques, hips, and butts.
- Lie faceup on mat with knees bent, feet hip-width apart on floor, arms by sides.
- Extend right leg straight up toward ceiling, engage abs, and lift hips off floor, forming a straight line from left knee to shoulder.
- Raise arms straight over shoulders. Make 8 small circles with right leg. Switch direction of circles; repeat. Lower.
- Switch legs and repeat.
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Monday, July 30, 2012
EAT SWEET POTATOES TO HAVE A BEAUTIFUL SKIN
Photo by: Getty ImagesSlathering chemicals on your skinPutting harmful chemicals on your body can be just as dangerous as putting them into your mouth. "We absorb chemicals through our skin, so your makeup and skincare products should be clean," says Tivichi. "Today we have a choice about buying products that are full of chemicals or that are organic and made with natural ingredients." Apart from checking labels to ensure your products are phthalate and paraben-free, you can find out if your favorite products contain harmful ingredients by checking out the Environmental Working Group's database.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
REVEALING THE SECRET TO A SMALLER WAISTLINE.....
5 Bizarre Weight Loss Tricks that Work
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1. Sniff a Banana, Apple, or Peppermint
You might feel silly, but it works. When Dr Alan R. Hirsch of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago tried this with 3,000 volunteers, he found that the more frequently people sniffed, the less hungry they were and the more weight they lost - an average of 30 lb each. One theory is that sniffing the food tricks the brain into thinking you're actually eating it. - Five Minute Fixes
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2. Hang a Mirror Opposite Your Seat at the Table
One study found that eating in front of mirrors slashed the amount people ate by nearly one-third. Seems having to look yourself in the eye reflects back some of your own inner standards and goals, and reminds you of why you're trying to lose weight in the first place. - Five Minute Fixes
Photo by: readersdigest.ca3. Surround Yourself with Blue
There's a good reason you won't see many fast-food restaurants decorated in blue: Believe it or not, the color blue functions as an appetite suppressant. So serve up dinner on blue plates, dress in blue while you eat, and cover your table with a blue tablecloth. Conversely, avoid red, yellow, and orange in your dining areas. Studies find they encourage eating.- Five Minute - Five Minute Fixes
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4. Shoot Your Food
Rather than writing down every morsel, take a picture of it, and file the photos on your phone or computer by date. A visual account of your consumption may help you curb your intake. "Snapping photos and then looking back at them can make people stop and think before indulging," nutritionist Joan Salge Blake says. It needn't be a big production: your cell phone will do. Think about it: there you are at the salad bar, making a plate of vegetables. Don't pat yourself on the back quite yet, though. A simple snapshot of your heaping dish may "show your extra helping of cheese or deep-fried croutons," Joan cautions. A visual reminder might be just enough to give you pause next time before you ladle on the blue cheese dressing.
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5. Tie Yourself Up
You could try fitness guru Valerie Orsoni's "Le Petit Secret": "A number of French women wear a ribbon around their waist and underneath their clothes when they go out for dinner. It keeps them conscious of the tummy-particularly if the ribbon starts to feel tighter as the evening goes on!"
This number 5 has been my trick since I was a child to maintain a smaller waistline. Now, you know my secret.
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