Thursday, February 19, 2009

Low Fat Diet

low fat eating is both healthy way to eat in the long term and can also help in weight loss. There is no need to count calories in order to achieve low fat diet, instead read the labels, trim the visible fat from the cuts of meat and choose low fat products- whole family can eat low fat food without a problem ,children under five may eat more fat then the older members of the family because of their smaller appetite and high energy requirement

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

5 Healthy Eating Tips.

1. Be calm when you eat-and that means no TV, no distraction.

2. Listen to a relaxing music and light a candle if possible. This will improve your digestion and which in turn help you lose weight


3. Chew your food properly. if you just gulp down the food you will also take in air along with the food and as a result you will feel bloated.

4. Eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Avoid deep frying foods as it completely soaks the food in oil, which could double its calories

5. Before you start eating do a hunger test, to see how hungry you are? towards the end of each meal check again if you still feel hungry, because if you eat more then required by the body it will all be stored in the body as fat.

Sunday, February 8, 2009

What is Organic food ?

These days we see lot of food items in the supermarket which have a sticker on them saying organic food. Organic food refers to the farming practice and the way the food is produced. The organic farming severely restricts the use of artificial chemicals and pesticides. Organic fruits and vegetables contain 40% more anti oxidants then other conventionally grown fruits and vegetables. Organic foods are more expensive then others because they are grown on small scale.

Thursday, January 29, 2009

How to get healthy looking Skin



I always wanted to have a clear healthy looking skin.I tried many creams to get rid of dry skin patches and pores but it was all big waste of time.Here is a simple tip given by my friend which keeps your skin looking healthy. All you need is loofah or soft brush to clean your skin. Gently clean the surface using loofah in circular motion. This is highly effective technique for stimulating the explusion of waste products from your body. The brushing also gets rid of dead skin and improves circulation.I have seen real difference in the texture of my skin ever since i started cleaning my skin with loofah.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Brighten Your Smile


If your teeth are less lustrous than you would like, then don’t get disappointed there is a simple thing that can bring back the smile on your face. Chew a piece of sugar less gum after you have had your tea or coffee. This will produce more saliva to swish away darkening liquid before they have the chance to stain your teeth.Keep smiling

Friday, January 23, 2009

Chocolates to prevent ageing



I’m very fond of eating chocolates, but at the same time I fear about putting on extra weight as chocolates are rich in sugar. So I started to learn more about chocolates, I came to know that chocolates also contained large amounts of a special type of antioxidants called flavonoids. The presence of flavonoids helps in neutralizing the harmful effects of free radicals. Free radicals make our body age faster. Thus chocolates which have more percentage of cocoa should be eaten to keep us looking young.

Friday, January 16, 2009

Benefits of Massage


Stroking massage movements flush out the waste products from the body and dilates the blood vessels so that the oxygen and nutrients flow more quickly. Massage release the tension as it stretches muscles and improves the flexibility. Having a massage with in 24 hrs after an intense work out can soothe muscles and enhance recovery.