Yoga Tips
By resa | February 5, 2010
Deriving its philosophy from the Indian metaphysical beliefs, Yoga aims to strike a balance between mind and body and attain self-enlightenment. One of the oldest physical discipline in existence, it makes the use of movement, breath, posture, relaxation and meditation to establish a healthy, lively and balanced approach to life. Yoga brings stability and relaxation to the mind and helps the individual to have a clear thinking. Apart from its cognitive benefits, Yoga serves as the best medium to enhance the beauty and the being of a person. However, performing Yoga requires a person to follow some specific guidelines, in order to achieve best results. There are various do’s and don’ts that a person needs to follow before, while and after performing Yoga. To know more about Yoga practicing guide, browse through the following lines.
Tips For Practicing Yoga
- The most appropriate time for practicing Yoga is in the morning, before breakfast. This is because it is the time, when our mind is calm, composed and fresh and the body movements can be performed, with considerable ease and vigor.
- To get started, you need to have the urge and confidence in yourself.
- To practice Yoga, the place chose must be calm, quiet, ventilated, dust free, moisture free and also distraction free. Read the rest of this entry »
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Ultra Lean Green Tea Review
By resa | February 2, 2010
Green tea is known to have amazing effects on the human body and to the health of the body. Green tea has been associated with dental health, aiding those battling cancer, diabetes orliver damage, keeps the immune system functions at its prime and most known forhelping with weight loss. The benefits stack up as more studies are conducted on the benefits of green tea. Green tea in this scenario works to aid weight loss byincreasing the metabolism and energy levels, aids in the prevention of fat absorption, helps to burn fat, regulates blood sugar and reduces food cravings.
A new product out on the market geared towards maximizing weight loss is Ultra Lean Green Tea. Ultra Lean Green Tea is a packet of powdered green tea mixed with other ingredients to make weight loss optimal, suppressing the appetite while losing weight, increasing the body’s energy levels to burn more calories and fat. All of this is happening while the body is absorbing the great many benefitsgreen tea offers.
Ultra Lean Green Tea first and foremost uses green tea for the benefits green tea offers to those trying to lose weight – suppressing the appetite, speeding up the metabolism, increasing one’s energy, prevents conversion and absorption of fat, aids to burn and rid the body of excess fat and regulates blood sugar levels in the body to help the metabolism and body functioning properly. Along with the great effects green tea has on the body, the Ultra Lean Green Tea product combines two other active weight loss ingredients. Read the rest of this entry »
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Homemade Refreshing Fruit Juice Recipes
By resa | January 22, 2010
Lemon~Lime Ginger Ale
handful of grapes
1 apple, cored and sliced
½ inch fresh ginger (less if you find the taste too strong)
1/2 lime
1/4 lemon
sparkling mineral water
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Remove the grapes from the stem. Juice the apple and ginger together, then juice the rest of the fruit. Pour the juice in a large glass and fill to the top with sparkling water and serve with ice.
Sparkling Tropical Fruit Juice
Recipe taken from I Hate Counting Calories!
1 kiwi, peeled
1 orange, peeled and sectioned
1/2 mango, peeled and sliced
sparkling mineral water
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Process the fruit in a juicer. Pour the juice in a large glass and fill to the top with sparkling water and serve.
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Healthy Smoothie Recipes! So creamy!
By resa | January 20, 2010
It is amazing what you can do with a fridge full of fresh fruit and a blender. The difference between blender recipes and juicing is the added advantage of soft fibers.
This is wonderful for cleaning and maintaining a healthy colon. Blender recipes are an excellent addition to a healing and cleansing program.
Apricot Pineapple Smoothie Recipe
1/4 cup crushed pineapple
1 fresh apricot, diced
6 strawberries
1/2 banana
1 1/2 cup water
1 tbsp. skim milk powder
1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
1 tsp. flax seed oil (optional)
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In a blender, process fruit with the rest of the ingredients. Blend until thoroughly mixed and serve.
Banana-Strawberry Fruit Smoothie Recipe
1 banana, frozen
6 strawberries, frozen
1 1/4 cup water
1 tbsp. skim milk powder
1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
1 tsp. flax oil (optional)
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In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.
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Simple Ways to Live a Healthy Lifestyle
By resa | December 20, 2009
You hear a lot about living a healthy lifestyle, but what does that mean? In general, a healthy person doesn’t smoke, is at a healthy weight, eats healthy and exercises. Sounds simple, doesn’t it?
The trick to healthy living is making small changes…taking more steps, adding fruit to your cereal, having an extra glass of water…these are just a few ways you can start living healthy without drastic changes.
Exercise
One of the biggest problems in America today is lack of activity. We know it’s good for us but avoid it like the plague either because we’re used to being sedentary or afraid that exercise has to be vigorous to be worth our time. The truth is, movement is movement and the more you do, the healthier you’ll be. Even moderate activities like chores, gardening and walking can make a difference.
Just adding a little movement to your life can:
- Reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes
- Improve joint stability
- Increase and improve range of movement
- Help maintain flexibility as you age
- Maintain bone mass
- Prevent osteoporosis and fractures
- Improve mood and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression
- Enhance self esteem
- Improve memory in elderly people
- Reduce stress
So, even if you opt for small changes and a more modest weight loss, you can see the benefits are still pretty good. One study has found that just a 10% weight reduction helped obese patients reduce blood pressure, cholesterol and increase longevity. Read the rest of this entry »
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Smoking – health risks
By resa | December 3, 2009
You can eat five portions of fruit and veg a day and exercise regularly, but healthy behaviour means little if you continue to smoke.
The message that ’smoking is bad for you’ is an old one, so not everyone gives it their full attention. Below we list the health risks of smoking.
Why quit smoking?
Most people know that smoking can cause lung cancer, but it can also cause many other cancers and illnesses.
Smoking kills around 114,000 people in the UK each year.
Of these deaths, about 42,800 are from smoking-related cancers, 30,600 from cardiovascular disease and 29,100 die slowly from emphysema and other chronic lung diseases.
How do cigarettes damage health?
Cigarettes contain more than 4000 chemical compounds and at least 400 toxic substances.
When you inhale, a cigarette burns at 700°C at the tip and around 60°C in the core. This heat breaks down the tobacco to produce various toxins.
As a cigarette burns, the residues are concentrated towards the butt. Read the rest of this entry »
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Choosing A Tattoo Style That Fits Your Body Type – Four Perfect Tattoo Art Work Designs
By resa | November 20, 2009
Finding the perfect tattoo style for your body can be a pain, but these tattoo art work designs will give you a clearer idea of your choices.
When choosing the best tattoo style for you, there will be times when you run into a confusing number of designs and art work. Tattoos are very popular nowadays, so you want to make sure you get the most original tattoo style possible. While you can pick a category that a lot of people have inked on them, you should never get a flash art design, or any design for the matter, tattooed onto your skin. You should always pick the perfect design and put your own touches on it, whether you do it yourself, or you are helped by your local tattoo artist.
So, what is the best tattoo style for your body? You be the judge. Here are five of the best tattoo styles available, that look the best on a wide number of body types. Remember, when searching the web for images of the perfect design, most of the stuff you are seeing is so widespread that countless people already have those inked on them. There are, however, state of the art tattoo sites out there that only have original artwork that is not plastered on everybody’s body. Read the rest of this entry »
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What are the Most Popular Tattoo Designs?
By resa | November 11, 2009
Tribal Tattoos – Tribal tattoo designs have been around for hundreds of years and are becoming more and more complex and constantly evolving and morphing into what has become known as neo tribal tattoo styles. Tribal tattoos can be traditional ‘black work’ on the arms and legs or more colorful styles characterised by the ‘Modern Primitive’ look covering the entire body.
‘Old School’ Style Tattoos – Anchors and swallows seem to be making a comeback and not just amongst old sailors and bikers. A lot of females are asking for tattoos of swallows and anchors on their neck and chest while many guys are going for the ol’ sailor Jerry tattoos on their forearms. This style is further fueled by the 1950’s revival characterised by retro vixens such as the Suicide Girls.
Lower Back Tattoos – These are a perennial favorite particularly amongst females. The most popular lower back tattoos are still tribal designs but dragons, lotus flowers and eastern symbolism seems to be popular as well.
Dragon Tattoos – Dragon tattoo designs are another style of tattoo that seems to be enjoying a revival. There are so many styles of dragons from the traditional chinese dragon tattoo to more mythical dragons.
Celtic Tattoos – Read the rest of this entry »
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Skin care: 5 tips for healthy skin
By resa | October 20, 2009
Don’t have time for intensive skin care? Pamper yourself with the basics. Good skin care and healthy lifestyle choices can help delay the natural aging process and prevent many skin problems. Get started with these five no-nonsense tips.
1. Protect yourself from the sun
The most important way to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun. A lifetime of sun exposure can cause wrinkles, freckles, age spots and rough, dry skin. Sun exposure can also cause more-serious problems, such as skin cancer. For the most complete sun protection:
- Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. This is when the sun’s rays are the strongest.
- Wear protective clothing. Cover your skin with tightly woven long-sleeved shirts, long pants and wide-brimmed hats. You might also opt for special sun-protective clothing, which is specifically designed to block ultraviolet rays while keeping you cool and comfortable.
- Use sunscreen when you’re in the sun. Apply generous amounts of broad-spectrum sunscreen 30 minutes before going outdoors and reapply every two hours, after heavy sweating or after being in water.
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Sunless tanning: A safe alternative to sunbathing
By resa | October 6, 2009
You might think you have to choose: Expose your skin to the sun’s damaging rays to get a coveted tan, or avoid the sun and miss out on that sun-kissed glow. But you have another option — sunless tanning products.
Sunless tanning products, also called self-tanners or tanning extenders, can give your skin a tanned look without exposing it to harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Though generally recognized as safe, sunless tanning products do carry some risks, depending on how they’re used and applied.
How do sunless tanning products work?
Sunless tanning products are commonly sold as creams, gels, lotions and sprays you apply to your skin. The active ingredient in most sunless tanning products is dihydroxyacetone (DHA).
When applied to your skin, DHA reacts with dead cells in the outermost layer of skin to temporarily darken the skin’s appearance. The coloring doesn’t wash off, but it gradually fades as the dead skin cells slough off. In most cases, the color is completely gone after five to seven days.
What can you expect from sunless tanning products?
Sunless tanning products typically go on clear, and you might see results after about an hour. Full color appears within eight to 24 hours. Some products contain a tint, which darkens your skin right away.
Besides home products, spray-on tanning is available at salons, spas and tanning businesses. These professional applications can provide an even, full-body tan.
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