tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82754607221791051432024-02-19T01:59:23.533-08:00CookFoodHerbsMake a difference cooking foodAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088940658673666735noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275460722179105143.post-26112986246615695402014-05-17T03:10:00.002-07:002014-05-17T03:10:28.637-07:0028 Best Superfoods for Weight Loss<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Superfoods build bones, prevent chronic diseases, improve your eyesight, and even keep your mind sharp. But did you know new evidence suggests these foods can also help you get—and stay—slim?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So-called superfoods are nutritional powerhouses that help build bones, prevent chronic diseases, improve your eyesight, and even keep your mind sharp. But did you know new evidence suggests these foods can also help you get—and stay—slim?<br /><br />Read on for the top superfoods for weight loss, and how to pack them into your daily diet!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A cup of black beans packs a whopping 15 grams of satisfying protein and doesn't contain any of the saturated fat found in other protein sources, like red meat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oats are rich in fiber, so a serving can help you feel full throughout the day. Just a half cup packs 4.6 grams of Resistant Starch, a healthy carb that boosts metabolism and burns fat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There's no reason to be afraid of eating fats—as long as they're the right fats.<br /><br />Oleic acid, a compound in avocados' healthy monounsaturated fats (MUFAs), may trigger your body to actually quiet hunger. Stick to a quarter or a half of an avocado and watch that belly fat melt away. The creamy fruit is also packed with fiber and protein.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lean sources of protein help you feel full without adding fat. However, 50% of women ages 18 to 50 don't know if they get enough of this essential nutrient.<br /><br />Up your intake with salmon; it's a leaner choice than red meat and is chock-full of MUFAs to boot. A 2001 study found that dieters eating a MUFA-rich diet lost an average of 9 pounds, while their low-fat diet counterparts gained, on average, 6.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best known for their anti-aging effects, blueberries, while tiny, are a powerful figure-friendly eat: A 1-cup serving sets you back only 80 calories, and helps you feel full with 4 grams of fiber.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cooked or raw, this cruciferous veggie is well-known for its cancer-preventing powers, but with a punch of filling fiber in less than 30 calories a serving, it's bound to prevent weight problems too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brown rice is a heartier, fiber-packed alternative to less-than-super white rice. A half-cup serving contains 1.7 grams of Resistant Starch, a healthy carb that boosts metabolism and burns fat.<br /><br />Plus, brown rice is a low-energy-density food, meaning it's heavy and filling but low in calories. One study found that women who ate a higher-energy-density diet gained three times as much weight over six years than women eating a low-energy-density diet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just one pear packs 15% of your daily recommended amount of fiber. One study found that women who ate three pears a day consumed fewer calories and lost more weight than those who didn't. Ditch the peeler though; the skin is where all that filling fiber is hiding!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Resveratrol, the famed antioxidant found in grape skin, stops fat storage. Studies show that moderate wine drinkers have narrower waists and less belly fat than liquor drinkers. Downing a glass can boost your calorie burn for a good 90 minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even if you changed nothing else about your diet, eating half a grapefruit before each meal may help you lose up to a pound a week!<br /><br />A compound in the tangy fruit can lower insulin, a fat-storage hormone, and that can lead to weight loss. It's also a good source of protein, and because it's at least 90% water, it can fill you up so you eat less.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of several varieties of beans to make the list, red beans offer protein and fiber (more than 5 grams per serving!). Kidney beans are also rich in Resistant Starch; a 1/2-cup serving packs nearly 2 grams of this slimming carb.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nuts are another superfood rich in healthy fats that help you slim down.<br /><br />Almonds in particular can help you shed pounds: In one study, people who added a daily helping of the nuts to a low-cal diet lost more weight than people who followed the same diet but swapped almonds for a carb-heavy snack like crackers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This steamy sip hydrates like water, which can help fill you up and shed pounds. Plus, the antioxidants in green tea will up your fat burn and calorie burn. One study found that five cups a day could help you lose twice as much weight, most of it around your middle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lentils are a great source of satiating protein and fiber. A half-cup serving delivers 3.4 grams of Resistant Starch, a healthy carb that boosts metabolism and burns fat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bananas are a slimming superfood at the heart of Health's CarbLovers Diet. A slightly green, medium-size banana will fill you up and boost your metabolism with its 12.5 grams of Resistant Starch. Even a ripe banana still ranks high on the list of foods containing RS, with almost 5 grams.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eggs get a bad rap when it comes to weight loss. But the breakfast staple is loaded with protein that will curb your appetite. One study found that overweight women who ate egg breakfasts lost twice as much weight as women who started their days with bagels.<br /><br />And don't worry about cholesterol: The study found that egg eaters don't have higher bad cholesterol or lower good cholesterol than bagel eaters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chocolate lovers, rejoice! A nibble of dark chocolate here and there can slow down digestion so you feel full longer and eat less at your next meal.<br /><br />Dark chocolate is full of MUFAs; studies show eating a diet high in these healthy fats can rev your metabolism to burn fat and calories. It may also help by curbing cravings for salt, sweet, or fatty diet-wreckers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At only 59 calories, you may not expect much from an orange, but thanks to a hefty dose of fiber, it ranks highest among fruits on a list of 38 filling foods put together by Australian researchers. Feeling full can help you eat less throughout the day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">True, potatoes are high in carbs, but they are three times as filling as a slice of white bread, and top all the foods on the same satiety index as oranges. Plus, potatoes are also rich in Resistant Starch, which helps your body burn fat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One-half cup of these fiber-packed beans contains almost 4 grams of fat-blasting Resistant Starch, a healthy carb that boosts metabolism.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The same fatty acid is found in milk, and milk's proteins can keep you feeling satisfied. The added calcium may also help; in one study, women burned more fat and calories when they had 1,000 to 1,400 milligrams of calcium per day.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.25em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A sore throat can be the first sign of a cold, a side effect of strained vocal cords, or an indication of something more serious (like strep throat).</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.25em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Regardless of the cause, your immediate concern when soreness strikes is how to get relief, fast. You may be tempted to run to your doctor, but some of the best treatments are home remedies and over-the-counter meds, says Jeffrey Linder, M.D., an internist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, in Boston.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.25em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the most effective treatments for sore throat is probably already in your medicine cabinet: an over-the-counter, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as Advil or Aleve.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.25em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"These medicines are combination pain relievers and anti-inflammatories, so they'll make you feel better and they'll also reduce some of the swelling associated with a sore throat," Dr. Linder says. "If you have a fever that's also contributing to your symptoms, they can help reduce that as well."</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.25em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Several studies have found that gargling several times a day with warm salt water can reduce swelling in the throat and loosen mucus, helping to flush out irritants or bacteria.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.25em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Doctors generally recommend dissolving half a teaspoon of salt in one cup of water. If the salty taste is too unpleasant for you, try adding a small amount of honey to sweeten the mixture slightly. (Just remember to spit the water out after gargling, rather than swallowing!)</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.25em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sucking on cough drops stimulates saliva production, which can help keep your throat moist. But many varieties are no more effective than hard candies, Dr. Linder says. For an added benefit, choose brands with a cooling or numbing ingredient, like menthol or eucalyptus.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.25em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Over-the-counter sprays like Chloraseptic produce an effect similar to cooling lozenges. They won't cure your sore throat or help you fight off the underlying cold, but they may help dull the pain temporarily. Chloraseptic's active ingredient, phenol, is a local antiseptic that also has antibacterial properties, Dr. Linder says.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.25em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even if you don't have a cough (yet), over-the-counter cough syrups can help ease soreness. Like drops and sprays, they coat the throat and provide temporary pain relief.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.25em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you're headed to work, be sure to choose a non-drowsy formula. But if you're having trouble sleeping due to a sore throat, a nighttime formula like NyQuil (which contains a pain reliever and an antihistamine) or Robitussin AC (guaifenesin and codeine) can relieve pain and help you get some shuteye.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.25em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Staying hydrated is very important, especially when you're sick and your throat is irritated or inflamed," Dr. Linder says. "You should be drinking enough fluid so that your urine is light yellow or clear. This keeps your mucous membranes moist and better able to combat bacteria and irritants like allergens, and makes your body better able to fight back against other cold symptoms."</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.25em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What you drink is up to you, Linder adds. Water always works (ice cubes, too!), but you can also change it up with something slightly sugary, like a watered-down fruit juice, or something salty, like chicken broth.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.25em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tired of drinking water? A warm cup of herbal tea can offer immediate, soothing relief for a sore throat. What's more, non-herbal teas—whether they're made with black, green, or white leaves—contain antioxidants that are thought to strengthen immunity and ward off infection.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.25em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An age-old home remedy for colds, chicken soup can help soothe a sore throat, as well. "The sodium in the broth may actually have anti-inflammatory properties, and it can feel good going down," Dr. Linder says.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.25em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to anecdotal reports, modern-day marshmallows can help ease sore throat pain, possibly because the gelatin coats and soothes. "It's not the wackiest thing in the world," Dr. Linder says. "If your throat is really swollen and it really hurts to swallow anything, I can see how something slippery and sweet like marshmallows might provide some relief."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">by Ashley MachaIt can take more than just a few candles and a Marvin Gaye song to feel sexy. A healthy lifestyle—from the food you eat to the exercise you do—can make you look and feel better, and improve your sex life, too. At the same time, some foods can be mood- and libido-killers.<br /><br />"The link between food and sex drive isn’t just wishful thinking" says Cynthia Sass, RD, author of S.A.S.S Yourself Slim ($14; amazon.com). "Studies show that certain foods or nutrients do play a role in boosting libido and supporting a healthy sex life."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We'll say it: Strawberries are sexy. Here's why. Good circulation is thought to be crucial for sexual functioning in both men and women, and strawberries are rich in antioxidants that benefit your heart and arteries.<br /><br />What's more, they're rich in vitamin C, which along with antioxidants, has been linked to higher sperm counts in men. Try dipping the berries in dark chocolate, which contains methylxanthines that may activate the libido.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A glass of wine can make you feel relaxed and chatty on a date, and it's the social lubricant that often gets strangers talking to one another in a bar.<br /><br />But in reality, alcohol can be one of the worst things for your love life. Too much alcohol dampens sexual desire, decreases arousal and sensitivity, and may lower inhibitions leading to unsafe decisions about sex.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These superfruits are rich in vitamin E, which has antioxidant properties, potassium, and vitamin B6, which may prevent or delay heart disease and promote better blood flow.<br /><br />They're also a good source of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats. Anything that helps your heart and circulation can also be critical for a healthy sex life. Men with heart disease are twice as likely to have erectile dysfunction because both conditions can result from artery damage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Almonds contain zinc, selenium, and vitamin E, which are vitamins and minerals that seem to be important for sexual health and reproduction.<br /><br />Selenium can help with infertility issues and, with vitamin E, may help heart health. Zinc is a mineral that helps produce men's sex hormones and can boost libido.<br /><br />Blood flow is important for your sex organs, so choosing good fats, such as the omega-3 fatty acids found in almonds, is a good idea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While meat does provide protein and zinc, meat also tends to be high in saturated fat and cholesterol. A meat-heavy diet is associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease, health conditions that can affect blood circulation and sexual function.<br /><br />What's more, a small study published in 2006 in Chemical Senses suggested that eating meat, may result in, ahem, a less attractive body odor. In the study, 17 men ate either a meat or non-meat diet for two weeks and then switched. Women were asked to rate their attractiveness based on smell alone (from armpit pads worn by the men), and they tended to prefer non-meat eaters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sweet potatoes are rich in potassium, which helps fight high blood pressure, which is associated with a higher risk of erectile dysfunction.<br /><br />They're also rich in beta-carotene, providing the body with vitamin A, which is suspected (but not proven) to be helpful for those with infertility.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zinc is thought to be good for sexual health (it can help testosterone and sperm production in men) and the No. 1 source is oysters. But really, how often do you eat oysters? Another source: Sesame seeds, says Sass.<br /><br />Mix them into granola or sprinkle them into a healthy stir-fry, she says.<br /><br />Some breakfast cereals also contain zinc, such as Kellogg's All-Bran Complete Wheat Flakes. One serving (3/4 cup) has more than 100% of the recommended daily intake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This popular summer fruit is low in calories, but also high in potentially libido-boosting phytonutrients.<br /><br />In 2008, Texas A&M research suggested that the lycopene, citrulline, and beta-carotene found in watermelon may help relax blood vessels, and provide a natural enhancement for revving up your sex drive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many fried and fast foods have high levels of "bad fats," such as saturated and trans fat, which can negatively affect your heart and impede blood flow due to a a build-up of fatty plaque in the arteries.<br /><br />What’s more, fried potatoes, such as French fries, have been associated (along with other foods) with a greater risk of type 2 diabetes, which is known to cause sexual health problems in both men and women.<br /><br />Sass says the type of oil used to fry the food is key. "If it’s fried in partially hydrogenated oil it would have trans fat (worse than saturated fat)," she says. "If it was fried in a liquid plant oil, the (food) may be very low in saturated fat."</span></div>
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by Ashley MachaIt can take more than just a few candles and a Marvin Gaye song to feel sexy. A healthy lifestyle—from the food you eat to the exercise you do—can make you look and feel better, and improve your sex life, too. At the same time, some foods can be mood- and libido-killers.<br />
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"The link between food and sex drive isn’t just wishful thinking" says Cynthia Sass, RD, author of S.A.S.S Yourself Slim ($14; amazon.com). "Studies show that certain foods or nutrients do play a role in boosting libido and supporting a healthy sex life."<br />
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<b>#2 Strawberries</b><br />
We'll say it: Strawberries are sexy. Here's why. Good circulation is thought to be crucial for sexual functioning in both men and women, and strawberries are rich in antioxidants that benefit your heart and arteries.<br />
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What's more, they're rich in vitamin C, which along with antioxidants, has been linked to higher sperm counts in men. Try dipping the berries in dark chocolate, which contains methylxanthines that may activate the libido.<br />
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A glass of wine can make you feel relaxed and chatty on a date, and it's the social lubricant that often gets strangers talking to one another in a bar.<br />
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But in reality, alcohol can be one of the worst things for your love life. Too much alcohol dampens sexual desire, decreases arousal and sensitivity, and may lower inhibitions leading to unsafe decisions about sex.<br />
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These superfruits are rich in vitamin E, which has antioxidant properties, potassium, and vitamin B6, which may prevent or delay heart disease and promote better blood flow.<br />
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They're also a good source of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats. Anything that helps your heart and circulation can also be critical for a healthy sex life. Men with heart disease are twice as likely to have erectile dysfunction because both conditions can result from artery damage.<br />
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<b>#5 Almonds</b><br />
Almonds contain zinc, selenium, and vitamin E, which are vitamins and minerals that seem to be important for sexual health and reproduction.<br />
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Selenium can help with infertility issues and, with vitamin E, may help heart health. Zinc is a mineral that helps produce men's sex hormones and can boost libido.<br />
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Blood flow is important for your sex organs, so choosing good fats, such as the omega-3 fatty acids found in almonds, is a good idea.<br />
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<b>#6 Steak</b><br />
While meat does provide protein and zinc, meat also tends to be high in saturated fat and cholesterol. A meat-heavy diet is associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease, health conditions that can affect blood circulation and sexual function.<br />
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What's more, a small study published in 2006 in Chemical Senses suggested that eating meat, may result in, ahem, a less attractive body odor. In the study, 17 men ate either a meat or non-meat diet for two weeks and then switched. Women were asked to rate their attractiveness based on smell alone (from armpit pads worn by the men), and they tended to prefer non-meat eaters.<br />
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<b>#7 Sweet potatoes</b><br />
Sweet potatoes are rich in potassium, which helps fight high blood pressure, which is associated with a higher risk of erectile dysfunction.<br />
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They're also rich in beta-carotene, providing the body with vitamin A, which is suspected (but not proven) to be helpful for those with infertility.<br />
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<b>#8 Sesame seeds</b><br />
Zinc is thought to be good for sexual health (it can help testosterone and sperm production in men) and the No. 1 source is oysters. But really, how often do you eat oysters? Another source: Sesame seeds, says Sass.<br />
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Mix them into granola or sprinkle them into a healthy stir-fry, she says.<br />
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Some breakfast cereals also contain zinc, such as Kellogg's All-Bran Complete Wheat Flakes. One serving (3/4 cup) has more than 100% of the recommended daily intake.<br />
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<b>#9 Watermelon</b><br />
This popular summer fruit is low in calories, but also high in potentially libido-boosting phytonutrients.<br />
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In 2008, Texas A&M research suggested that the lycopene, citrulline, and beta-carotene found in watermelon may help relax blood vessels, and provide a natural enhancement for revving up your sex drive.<br />
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<b>#10 Fatty foods</b><br />
Many fried and fast foods have high levels of "bad fats," such as saturated and trans fat, which can negatively affect your heart and impede blood flow due to a a build-up of fatty plaque in the arteries.<br />
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What’s more, fried potatoes, such as French fries, have been associated (along with other foods) with a greater risk of type 2 diabetes, which is known to cause sexual health problems in both men and women.<br />
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Sass says the type of oil used to fry the food is key. "If it’s fried in partially hydrogenated oil it would have trans fat (worse than saturated fat)," she says. "If it was fried in a liquid plant oil, the (food) may be very low in saturated fat."<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088940658673666735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275460722179105143.post-56306716440545523012014-05-15T02:31:00.002-07:002014-05-15T02:31:21.103-07:0010 Ways to Lose Weight Fast<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From Zumba to yoga to ditching junk food, these simple lifestyle changes will help you lose 10, 30, even 50 pounds!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#1 Tweak your lifestyle</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">It's a familiar story: You pledge to honor a daily elliptical routine and count every last calorie. But soon, you're eating cupcakes at the office and grabbing happy hour mojitos, thinking, </span><i style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">Oops, diet over</i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">There </span><i style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">is</i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"> a better way: Swap the all-or-nothing approach for one or two healthy switch-ups in your daily routine. "Doing this can lead to more weight loss than you ever imagined," says Marissa Lippert, RD, author of </span><i style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">The Cheater's Diet</i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">In fact, we talked to readers who knocked off 10, 25, even 60 pounds with some easy tweaks. Borrow their slim-down secrets to transform your body the real-world way.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#2 Swap your go-to order</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"I used to eat out at restaurants up to nine times a week! By cutting back to just once a week and ordering a grilled chicken salad instead of a large bowl of pasta, I've lost 20 pounds in one month."</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#3 Skip the salty aisle</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"I reached my goal weight after I stopped routinely buying snacks at the grocery store. If I wanted a bag of chips or a candy bar, I had to walk to the store to get it. That inconvenience usually made me ignore my cravings." </span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#4 Have a 300-calorie breakfast</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"I used to skip breakfast, but now I never go without. I always eat about 300 calories of a healthy mix of protein and whole grains. My go-to meal: a sandwich with natural peanut butter and apple butter. It keeps my hunger down so I snack less throughout the day. In a little over a year, I've shed 65 pounds."</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#5 Kick the habit</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"I quit smoking, and right away joined a gym and started working out with a personal trainer. There was no way I could exercise and feel healthy if I kept lighting up. I've already dropped 37 pounds in three months!"</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#6 Do a purge</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"I totally cleaned out my pantry. Once I replaced the foods I used to overindulge in, like ice cream, with lower-cal snacks, such as roasted sunflower seeds or Special K Chocolatey Delight cereal, I began making better choices automatically. Now, I'm slimmer than I was before I had my two kids!" </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#7 Healthy up your happy hour</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"After work, my colleagues and I always grabbed dinner—and it was usually deep-fried. Then we changed things up. Instead of nights out, we started walking and running around a local track. A year later, I’m down 40 pounds."</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#8 Get fired up</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"I loaded my iPod with jams that make me look forward to going to the gym. They energize me, allowing me to pick up speed on the elliptical—and because I want to hear my entire playlist, my workouts are longer now. Two months later, I'm down 13 pounds and have killer legs."</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#9 Pile on the veggies</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"By adding vegetables to the foods I love—like eating pizza topped with arugula and green peppers instead of pepperoni—I became so full so quickly that I no longer had room to eat things like chips or super-rich desserts. I said good-bye to four dress sizes!" </span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#10 Run your butt off</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"When I wanted to fit into my skinny jeans again, I started running 20 minutes a day during my lunch hour. In two months, I've lost 20 pounds, have tons of energy, and just finished my first 5K. Those jeans? They're too big now!" </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088940658673666735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275460722179105143.post-44798002455182554652014-05-14T19:29:00.003-07:002014-05-14T20:02:12.798-07:008 Ways to Stick to a Healthy Diet<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">The key to losing weight is to eat less and move more. That mantra may </span><em style="line-height: 21px;">seem</em><span style="line-height: 21px;"> simple, but why is it just so darn hard to make meaningful changes to your diet, and actually see the results? Because you’re doing it wrong, most likely. Adopting a healthy lifestyle requires a lot of hard work, a lot of soul-searching, and a lot of patience. Click through for tips on ways to revamp your diet.</span></span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#1 Start a Food Diary</span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Studies have shown time and again that people who keep food diaries are more likely to lose weight. Before you even start to make changes to your diet, start by writing in a food diary for two weeks. Record everything you ate, the number of calories, and other nutritional information like fat, fiber, and more. Studies have shown time and again that people who keep food diaries are more likely to lose weight. Food diaries are a great tool for figuring out what needs to change about your diet.</span></div>
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<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#2 Take a Hard Look at your Lifestyle and Food Habits</span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Look through your food diary. What sorts of lifestyle habits, both good and bad, are contributing to your food choices and preferences? Don’t have enough time in the morning to eat a big breakfast? Ordering takeout at the end of the day because you’re too tired to make dinner? Find simple solutions like, say, waking up a little earlier each morning or doing some prep work over the weekend to prepare for weekday dinners. Often times, lifestyle changes will bring upon diet changes .</span></div>
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<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#3 Start Slowly</span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let’s say you want to run a marathon, but can barely make it a block or two without stopping. Does it mean you’ll never be able to go the distance? Nope, it means you haven’t trained enough. The same thing goes for revamping your diet. If you suddenly cut 1,500 calories a day, your body won’t be very happy, and you’ll be more likely to stray from your healthy eating plan.. But you can train yourself to, overtime, incorporate healthy eating plans. Try to swap out, or cut back on, one thing a week. Swap whole grains for white grains. Reach for an apple or a handful of <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">almonds</span> instead of potato chips in the afternoon. Cut the cream and <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">sugar</span> out of your morning coffee. Take a few less bites of ice cream. You get the picture.</span></div>
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<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#4 Consider Not Just What You Eat, But How Much</span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So much of dieting is about how much we eat, not necessarily about what we eat. Studies have also shown that people tend to underestimate how much they consumed. You can blame restaurants, in large part, for that one - they’ve gotten us accustomed to larger and larger portion sizes over the years.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can still eat many of the foods you love as long as you monitor your portion sizes. Love chocolate? Try to limit yourself to one small piece a day. Cheese fanatic? give yourself a little to enjoy with your meal.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You have to know your limits, however. If one bite of ice cream is never going to be enough, and you secretly eat it on it one spoonful at a time over the course of a night until the whole pint is gone (not that I, ahem, have ever done that, or anything!) then perhaps its best to not keep ice cream in the freezer at all.</span></div>
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<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#5 Don’t Think About What You’re Giving Up, Think About What You’re Gaining</span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s easy to get in the mindset that dieting is all about what you can’t eat instead of what you can. Don’t think about the white bread or cheese you’ve cut out of your sandwich, think about the healthy greens or other vegetables you’ve added to your sandwich. Make a list of your favorite healthy foods, the kinds of foods that aren’t even a little bit of a chore to eat, and incorporate those into your daily meals.</span></div>
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<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#6 Experiment</span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Is that list of your favorite healthy foods pretty pathetic? Now’s the time to experiment! Make a point to try one new ingredient, or one new meal, a week. Go to the farmer’s market or grocery store and find a vegetable you’ve never seen before. Don’t just add some steamed broccoli to your usual pasta, but find recipes that incorporate the broccoli and let it shine. If you’ve written off quinoa because of one lousy experience, go back and try a different recipe. Start keeping a list of your favorite healthy meals.</span></div>
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<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#7 Have Healthy Snacks on Hand</span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don’t skip that stuffing on Thanksgiving. Don’t stick with a fruit salad on your birthday when what you really want is a slice of chocolate cake. Those may be extreme examples of letting yourself “cheat” on your healthy eating every once in a while, but if you let yourself eat the foods you crave every once in a while (perhaps once a month or even once a week) it will be easier to keep from straying the rest of the time. Or don’t. Everyone is different. Perhaps cheating on your diet isn’t right for you, because you won’t be able to control yourself. As with all of these tips, it’s best to know your habits, your body and your mind before you commit to them.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">We've all eaten fish and chips, so why not deep fried rat and chips? It's battered and cooked with the head on, in case there is any doubt when you are eating it as to what it is.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Popular in the Philippines, balut is a fully developed duck embryo is boiled alive inside it's shell, then peeled and served. Best served with beer.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Yep, ant's lay eggs and apparently their quite tasty. They are mixed with vegetables and rice and are considered a delicacy in some countries.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Fried chicken feet are a crunchy treat. It looks like it would taste like the burnt part of a chicken wing tip. Would you want to try it, to make sure?</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088940658673666735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275460722179105143.post-76230397352370778062014-01-06T00:50:00.002-08:002014-01-06T00:50:37.994-08:005 Foods That Are Healthier Cooked<span style="font-family: inherit;">You’d be forgiven if you thought that raw is always healthier than cooked. For many fruits and vegetables that’s certainly the case, but it’s not always the case. Cooking some vegetables actually breaks down their tough cellular structure and makes it easier for the body to absorb nutrients. Of course, by cooking we mean cooking them the right way. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">#1 Spinach</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cooking spinach boosts your body’s ability to absorb all of the fantastic nutrients this leafy green is loaded with, like calcium, iron, magnesium, lutein and antioxidants like beta-carotene. The amount of calcium, for example, actually triples when you cook spinach.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">#2 Kale</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Raw kale is harder on your digestive system than the cooked stuff. But it’s also less nutritious; cooking kale increases its levels of vitamins A, and K, as well as fiber.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">#3 Mushrooms</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cooking mushrooms isn’t just the healthier option, it’s also the safer option. There are several types of mushrooms that are only safe to eat cooked, and even the ones more commonly served raw, like button mushrooms, are hard on your digestion. Mushrooms have very tough cellular structures, so cooking really does wonders on drawing out their nutrients, making them more digestible, and killing any toxins they may contain.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"># 4 Tomatoes</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cooking tomatoes boosts the amount of lycopene that is released into the body. Raw tomatoes, on the other hand, only release about 4% of this antioxidant that has been linked to lower rates of heart disease and cancer.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">#5 Carrots</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Carrots might not help you see in the dark, but they will help improve your vision thanks to high levels of beta-carotene, an antioxidant that youe body converts into vitamin A. Raw carrots - and the beta-carotene they contain - are somewhat difficult for our bodies to digest. But cooking breaks down the tough veggie and, in turn, boosts their nutritional value.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088940658673666735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275460722179105143.post-48497337980276166322014-01-03T20:46:00.004-08:002014-01-03T20:46:30.656-08:0010 Weight Loss Success Stories of 2013<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>#1 <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">Sarah Amos</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="Sarah Amos" height="400" src="http://www.shape.com/sites/shape.com/files/styles/600x600/public/sarahamos_0.jpg?itok=OZNKMMe4" title="" width="400" /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tip: </strong>“Sugar cravings are my weakness. For dessert, I’ll freeze sugar-free whipped cream and top it with fresh strawberries.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tip:</strong> “I used to leave the dinner table feeling stuffed. Now I stick to a single serving of everything, and if I’m still hungry, I’ll eat a piece of fruit.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>#3 <span style="line-height: 20px;">Christine Samuelson</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>#4 <span style="line-height: 20px;">Mimi Vasko</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tip:</strong> “I try to drink 100 ounces of H20 every day to stay full between meals. If I need a flavor boost, I stir in some Crystal Light.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It seems every year when winter approaches, many of my patients complain, "There just aren’t as many fruits and veggies available.” I, of course, beg to differ. Yes, the farmers markets and supermarkets aren’t booming with an assortment of colorful berries (at least tasty and inexpensive ones), tomatoes, or corn, but they still have plenty of healthy options. These five are delicious and provide the greatest nutrition bang for your caloric buck. You just might miss them come summer.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">#1 Beets</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The problem with beets is that many people avoid them because they think they are high in sugar. However, that really isn’t so: One raw beet has 5.5 grams for 35 calories. Plus they are a good source of magnesium and calcium (both important for bone health), iron (which you need for energy and to prevent and hair loss), fiber (to help to fill you up), and folic acid (necessary for the production and maintenance of new cells in our bodies, and especially important for pregnant woman). Beets are especially important during the winter because they have a unique source of phytonutrients, called betalains, which provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory support to help keep your immune system strong.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">#2 Brussels sprouts </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">A member of the cabbage family, Brussels sprouts have seen a recent rise in popularity, and that's a good thing. (I wonder what took everyone so long—I love them!) They are an excellent source of bone-strengthening vitamin K and may give you a glow thanks to the vitamin C, which supports collagen production and products against free radicals. A cup also provides 15 percent of your daily iron and 13 percent of your recommended fiber.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">#3 Cauliflower</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ever since we were told to load our plates with color, white foods have been getting a bad rap. Cauliflower doesn’t deserve it. It is an excellent source of folic acid and vitamins C and K, and also contains lots of iron, fiber, potassium for efficient muscle function, and B vitamins, which play a role in everything from hair growth to red blood cell creation to carrying oxygen and nutrients to cells of our body.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">#4 Clementines</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I know the winter season is upon us when I see the boxes of clementines, a cross between a mandarin and an orange, in the supermarket. So easy to peel, they make the easiest grab-and-go citrus fruit this time of year. Besides being a excellent source of vitamin C, they also contain calcium and potassium, and are a great low calorie fruit: a serving of two clementines is only 80 calories. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">#5 Pears</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I think pears are an overlooked fruit, with so many more people grabbing apples at this time of year. One of the highest-fiber fruits, a medium pear offers about 6 grams, which can help with blood sugar control and promote weight loss. An excellent source of vitamins C and K, pears are also packed with B vitamins, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and manganese.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Unfortunately during this time of year with everyone being so busy with holiday parties, events, and shopping, a lot of people are not eating enough fruits and veggies at all. When on the run, one option is a small Jamba Juice smoothie. I like the sixteen-ounce Berry UpBeet, which combines fruits and veggies, including beets.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088940658673666735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275460722179105143.post-60665639369246201632014-01-03T20:06:00.000-08:002014-01-04T02:59:34.941-08:005 Foods to Detox Your Body<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Sick of feeling sluggish, tired, and bloated? Want to get that hot bod into pristine shape? Well, a detox might be for you, says author and chef Candice Kumai. If you're not ready to fully commit to a detox yet, you can still try to modify your diet to help. Try cutting carbs, alcohol, dairy, sugar, and caffeine from your current diet, and start adding in these top five foods to feel completely renewed:</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">#1 Tea</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The polyphenols in tea leaves help to detoxify the body naturally, while popular herbal "detox" teas contain a blend of herbs with special detoxification and cleansing properties. Herbal and detoxification teas don't usually tend to carry caffeine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A natural diuretic that is used to help expel excess fluids in the body, cabbage is made up of approximately 92 percent water. You'd probably burn more calories chewing cabbage than anything else. It's also known for being a perfect source of many dietary fiber, minerals, and vitamins, including C, K, E, A, and folic acid.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ahhh yes, the superfood of the century, not to mention the one that you don't want to consume on your first or second hot date. So exclude garlic for dating, but include it for a great slammin' detox. Garlic can also help to lower your bad cholesterol, prevent cardiovascular disease and also help to de-stress.</span><br />
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<b># 4 Greens</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The chlorophyll in these plant-based foods will rid the body of harmful environmental toxins, as well as aid the liver in detoxification. A blood cleanser and natural antibiotic, it also reduces blood fats, thinning the blood and lowering blood pressure. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Are you surprised? Don't be afraid to down a few cups in the morning, through the day, before any meal, and of course, during and after a workout. Water will help to flush your kidneys and liver and also hydrate your body from head to toe. Plus, it's free! Here's to a happy and healthy new, cleansed you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Drying herbs is something any home cook, gardener or DIY enthusiast should have in their arsenal. You’ll save money and reduce waste, of course, but you’ll also have herbs with much more flavor than anything you can buy at the store. After all, dried herbs don’t last forever, and you never know how long those jars have been sitting on the shelf.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">What’s more, drying your own herbs is easy and painless — as long as you know what you’re doing. Different herbs require different techniques; some popular herbs don’t usually take well to traditional methods of drying at all. No matter how long you hang basil upside down, for instance, it’s not going to be take on the same consistency as the stuff you can buy at the store. But there are ways to dry basil, and other herbs like it, properly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. If you are harvesting herbs directly from your garden, make sure to pick them at their peak, when their flavor is the strongest. For most herbs, that means when the buds have just appeared, but are not fully open yet.<br />2. The best, and only, herbs you should dry are fresh herbs. Remove any yellowed, dried or otherwise unhealthy looking leaves.<br />3. Clean your herbs before drying them. Run the stems under cool, running water, removing any dirt or bugs, and pat dry thoroughly with a paper towel. Herbs should be totally, completely dry <em>before </em>you start the drying process.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><em>Good For: </em>Marjoram, lavender, chives, sage, oregano, rosemary, mint, catnip, lemon balm.<br />Method: Tie 5-8 stems together in a bundle, and place bundle in a paper bag, stems extending out from the opening. Hang the bag in a dark, warm place with good air circulation. The temperature should be about 70-80 degrees F. Let dry for two to four weeks, checking periodically to make sure the bundle hasn’t come loose.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><em>Good For:</em> Basil, dill, parsley, cilantro, thyme, oregano, rosemary.<br /><em>Method: </em>Remove stalks and stems. Handle leaves gently, and cut large leaves into small pieces. Place on a drying tray, old window screen or baking sheet. If you’re stacking trays, place a spacer in between each try so the herbs have air circulation. Place in a warm, dark area and stir daily until thoroughly dried.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><em>Good For: </em>Basil, bay leaves, mint, sage.<br /><em>Method: </em>This works best for gas ovens. On a baking sheet, arrange individual leaves so that no leaves are touching. If you have enough for more layers, place a paper towel between each. Do not turn on the oven. Leave overnight.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088940658673666735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275460722179105143.post-56113827571229696722014-01-02T19:32:00.001-08:002014-01-02T19:32:46.907-08:00Chicken in Infertility Diet Plan<span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="Chicken Infertility Diet Plan For Women: Keep Yourself Fit and Healthy" src="http://www.women-hub.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Chicken.jpg" title="" /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Getting adequate protein is quite important for the ovum production. Meat is a rich source of protein, but chicken is always a better option as compared to red meat because it is low in fat. Women need approximately 45 grams of protein every day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">It is advisable not to have above the prescribed limit. According to Dr. Zita West, high protein diet is not good, especially before the pregnancy. This is because excessive protein will produce ammonia, which might interfere with the implantation of the embryo.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">It is usually suggested to consume plant proteins (from tofu, seeds, nuts and beans) as they are a source of healthy fats. Moreover, they are low in calories, which is helpful to keep your weight under check. A body mass index of 18.5 – 24 is good for fertility.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088940658673666735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275460722179105143.post-27722990317035209542014-01-02T19:17:00.001-08:002014-01-02T19:17:06.769-08:00Infertility Diet Plan For Women<strong style="background-color: white; color: #211922; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vegetables and Fruits</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Water is quite important for the reproductive system, as it plumps egg follicles and also improves the supply of blood to the lining of the womb. In case of dehydration, the cervical fluid, which helps the sperm locate the egg, also becomes lethargic. Therefore, drink at least 8 glasses of water per day. You can also mix a dash of lime or fruit juice with water.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">According to a fertility study conducted by the Harvard University, women who include full-fat dairy (one serving) per day reduce the infertility risk by almost a quarter. The fat in the dairy is believed to improve ovarian function. While trying to conceive, you can include full-fat dairy foods in your diet, instead of low-fat ones. Also, try to drink a glass of milk every day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">These foods are a rich source of essential fatty acids (EFA), which are quite important for healthy ovulation. Currently, about eight in ten women have EFA deficiency. Therefore, it is important for women to include about 30 grams of seeds and nuts every day. You can relish them either as a snack or garnish your cereal with nuts or add them to salad. In addition, include oily fish in your diet (about 300 grams or approximately two portions a week).</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088940658673666735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275460722179105143.post-2317291019041995792014-01-01T19:31:00.001-08:002014-01-01T19:31:30.121-08:00Nutritious Healthy Recipes for Pregnant Women<span style="font-family: inherit;">All pregnant women would like to munch on something every now and then as their condition requires them to eat something. Instead of grabbing a bag of chips or a cola you can try some healthy recipes for pregnant women which are highly nutritious and highly beneficial for you and your baby. These recipes will make sure your cravings are satiated and are safe for your body.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Make sure that you try each recipe each time to avert boredom and enjoy your eating time. You can make small amounts to make sure you like it and then proceed in required amounts. Read this article to find out some nutritious recipes that will help you eat and stay well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">These meatballs are very flavorful and turkey is good for mothers in all trimesters. Make these meatballs with ground turkey. You have to prepare this by mixing the ground turkey along with bread crumbs, kosher salt, Italian seasoning, cheese and egg. Then shape into meatballs and place in a tray lined with baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes. Have it with a slice of bread or along with a salad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Smoothies are very good for pregnant women and the healthy recipes for pregnant women would not be complete without one. Bananas are rich in potassium and berries are rich in antioxidants which along with yogurt offer a healthy smoothie. Take a blender and put a sliced banana, ½ cup of mixed frozen berries, wheat germ, low fat milk, strawberry yogurt and honey. Blend well until it is smooth and pour in glass and drink.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This comfort food is Moroccan based and in super nutritious. Garbanzo beans or chick peas are iron rich and protein rich which are essential for the baby. Heat a tsp of olive oil and saute onions, tomatoes along with celery and a bit of paprika. Then add the soaked and drained chickpeas and cover with enough water or vegetable stock to cook for 25 minutes. Then take two thirds of the mixture and run in a blender until smooth. Then mix this along with the rest of the one third. Now add lemon juice and serve with celery.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When you are in need of a cool ice-cream on a hot Sunday, try this pops with mango and yogurt. Mango is a nutritious fruit and you need not add any extra sugar as it is very sweet naturally. This is an easy one among the healthy recipes for pregnant women that you can prepare easily. Put it in the freezer and enjoy it when you need one. Take a ripe mango and peel it. Coarsely chop it and put it in a blender. Now add in the yogurt of vanilla flavor and run well. Now spoon this mixture into pop mold and freeze it for 8 hours. You can prepare these in batches during the summer so that you can enjoy these as and when you want a cold treat.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088940658673666735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275460722179105143.post-19328868183493666422013-12-31T21:11:00.001-08:002013-12-31T21:13:51.099-08:00Weight Loss Injections to Help You Losing Weight Fast<span style="font-family: inherit;">The most common method to Losing Weight is by having a proper diet schedule and exercising. These days there are also other methods that will enable a person to lose weight. One of those many ways is by taking a weight reduction injection. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are different types of injections available in the market. This article will help you know about them. Injections which are commonly used for weight reduction are B12, HCG and liptropic injections. So let us have a quick look into these injections.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The HCG is nothing but the Human chorionic gonadotropin. This is a hormone that is found pregnant woman. This hormone has the ability to reduce the excess fat that exists in the body. So the person who wants to reduce weight will be prescribed these injections along with a very low calorie diet. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">This hormone has the ability to burn up to 500 calories a day. This hormone will burn only the fat and will not reduce the muscle. This is a very safe option but it is better to get a proper advice from the family physician before starting the course.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">B-12 is nothing but a kind of vitamin which is there in fish and meat. This B- 12 helps to reduce weight easily. People who have had shots have B -12 have seen visible difference and say that they Losing Weight radically. These shots not only reduce the weight they also have a lot of other benefits. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">One can see a visible reduction in the stress levels and improvement in the condition of the skin after taking these shots. This makes it obvious that these injections not only reduce weight but also improve the overall health of the person. This makes this an ideal choice for weight reduction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is another kind of injection that is available these days which aids in the process of weight reduction. This injection is nothing but a combination of vitamins, natural herbs and some minerals. This is a completely safe injection. The ingredients of this injection stimulate the liver to function properly and better. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">When the liver functions well the fat can be broken down easily into smaller molecules and can be converted into energy. This is what happens when one takes a shot of this injection, their liver functions better which in turn burns all the fat and make them trim and healthy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Also each injection would have mild side effects which the person who is taking the shots should be aware of. It is not necessary that every person should have the side effects, there could be some who might have side effects like nausea, vomiting etc.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Whatever be the case if the person taking the shots is able to feel visible side effects they have contact their physician immediately.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088940658673666735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275460722179105143.post-1071442062584831202013-12-29T22:20:00.001-08:002013-12-30T19:32:02.197-08:0015 Tips How to Eat More and Lose Weight<h2 style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#1 Peppers</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Being muy caliente pays off in a big way. Spicy food makes you break into a sweat because it's speeding up your metabolism. Additionally, a Japanese study found that participants who had a breakfast with red pepper ate less during the day. That's because they contain the appetite suppressant capsacin. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.25em;">This benefit isn't just limited to red peppers. Any pepper will suppress your appetite. Hot peppers also give you a metabolic boost. The more you burn, the more you burn. Get it? So the next time you see a pepper symbol on a menu, order up.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#2 Nuts</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Nuts are a bit of a conundrum. On the one hand, they are notoriously high in calories. On the other hand, they provide a powerful metabolic boost. Researchers at Purdue University found that people who snacked on nuts were thinner than those who didn't. When they did a study, they found something else surprising. Participants who added 500 nut calories to their diet snacked less. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.25em;">These diet benefits make nuts more than worth the calories. If you're watching your calories, try almonds. They have just 500 calories per cup.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#3 Olive Oil</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Want to lose weight? Put olive oil on almost everything. It's full of healthy monosaturated fat and it helps you burn calories. An Australian study found that women who ate just half an ounce of olive oil with breakfast enjoyed a metabolic boost. For the best results, eat the olive oil raw. Cooking the oil breaks down it's beneficial properties - and it's flavor. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.25em;">There are lots of great ways to eat it raw. Mix it with balsamic vinegar for a salad dressing or a delicious bread dip. Or, toss it in some pasta or drizzle it on a sandwich in place of mayo.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#4 Pears</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">An apple a day keeps the doctor away. But a pear a day keeps the fat away. Pears are chock full of belly-filling fiber that keeps you from snacking throughout the day. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.25em;">There are lots of ways to eat pears. Add them to your oatmeal at breakfast. Pear and brie sandwiches are great for taking to work. Add some to your salad before dinner to keep you from overeating at night. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.25em;">However you can get them, they'll do you good. A recent Brazilian study found that overweight women who ate three small pears a day lost more weight than women who skipped out on the fruit.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#5 Salad</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sometimes losing weight is about eating more. Eat a large salad before your meal and you'll eat less. A study at Penn State University found that participants who ate a large salad before each meal ate 12 percent less pasta. And fettuccine alfredo is pretty hard to resist. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.25em;">But not just any salad will do the trick. The key is to keep it low calorie. That means no meat, eggs, cheese or creamy dressing. Eat a plants-only salad with low calorie dressing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="Salad" height="333" src="http://c1.likes-media.com/img/9e3eef5a731df766b6964d26eec8b004.600x" title="" width="400" /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#6 Beans</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We've all heard of beans. But not many of us have heard of cholecystokinin. That's an appetite-suppressing hormone that beans encourage your body to produce. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.25em;">A recent study at the University of California, Davis found that participants who ate beans had more of this appetite-suppressing hormone. This discovery is so new that scientists aren't sure how it works. The hormone may keep food in your stomach longer to stave off hunger pains. It may also keep your blood sugar level to avoid hunger spikes. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.25em;">The only thing that science knows for sure is that beans help you lose weight. Work them into breakfast or lunch to enjoy the hunger suppression all day long.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#7 Raspberry Ketones</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Raspberry ketones are the biggest natural weight loss craze to date. Ketones are the compounds that give raspberry their heavenly aroma. They also give your body a powerful metabolic boost. Raspberry ketones also help your body shed fat. They infiltrate your cells and break down the fat inside. This broken down fat is more easily transported out of your body. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.25em;">But you'd have to eat a truckload of raspberries to benefit from these properties. Lucky for you, they sell them in capsules. Doctors recommend taking 100 mg per day to reap the benefits.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#8 Green Tea</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We've been underestimating green tea this whole time. Turns out, this tasty beverage actually keeps your body from storing fat. It's a complicated scientific process. But basically, it breaks down the triglycerides responsible for storing fat on your stomach and thighs. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.25em;">And that's not all it does. Green tea also boosts your metabolism to help you burn calories faster. Plus it gives you an energy boost that can help you exercise harder and longer. That makes it pretty much the perfect beverage.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#9 Grapefruit</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A new study by the Nutrition and Metabolic Research Center at Scripps Clinic just proved that grapefruit can help you lose weight. People in their study who ate half a grapefruit with each meal lost 3.6 pounds on average. Some lost as much as 10 pounds. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.25em;">Those results are pretty good. Turns out that the high fiber and low glycemic load of these fruit curbs your appetite in a major way. Chomp on grapefruit before a meal and you'll eat less than usual. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.25em;">If you can, choose grapefruit over grapefruit juice. Because grapefruit juice is stripped of the fiber of grapefruit, it's less effective. Study participants who drank juice lost less weight than those who chose the fruit.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#10 Drink Caffeine</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Caffeine does more than keep you from falling asleep at work. It also gives your metabolic rate a boost every time you drink it. But be careful. Some forms of caffeine come with a lot of calories. Use skim milk and light sugar with each cup of coffee. Or try flavored tea with a little less sugar in each cup until you can drink it au natural. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.25em;">If natural sources of caffeine aren't your thing, try diet coke. It's delicious and it has no calories at all.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#11 Fish Oil</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Take a fish oil supplement and your metabolism will burn up to 400 more calories a day. Plus you'll store less fat. For the best results, you'll need to take the 300 milligrams a day the EPA recommends. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.25em;">That's a lot of fish. There's no need to fillet it all. Instead, look for capsules. You'll find them in the vitamin section of your local health food store. Just pop one in in the morning before you eat breakfast. It will keep your metabolism humming all day long.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#12 Red Meat</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">That's right. Meat is good for you. Especially red meat. Breaking down that tough stuff makes your metabolism kick in to overdrive. And that's not all. Protein keeps you full longer than carbs. That means you're less likely to snack throughout the day. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.25em;">And while you're busy not snacking, protein builds your muscles. Muscles burn more calories than fat, too. So when your body finally breaks down your calories they'll go to good use. Now you have a reason to splurge on that porterhouse.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#13 Eat Organic</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We all know that we should eat organic. Not all of us know why. Organic foods are free of pesticides. What does that have to do with dieting? Some of the pesticides found in grocery store produce slow down your metabolism. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.25em;">Organic produce may cost a bit more, but it's totally worth it. Not only will you stay healthier, you'll lose more weight. Free of the toxins, your metabolism will kick in to high gear. That's especially true for vegetarians who's diets are primarily made of fruits and vegetables.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#14 Add Ice</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The only thing better for your body than water is cold water. Ice-cold drinks are a great weight-loss aid. The ice cools down your internal temperature and forces your metabolism to warm you back up. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.25em;">The effect is small but it adds up over time. Drink 8 glasses of ice-cold drinks a day and you can burn 70 extra calories a day. That's 25,500 extra calories a year -- just for keeping it extra cold. So toss those cubes into your soda, juice and smoothies to keep the calories burning.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#15 Drink Water</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We've all heard that we should drink 8 glasses of water a day. But did you know that H20 helps you lose weight while it keeps you happy? Your metabolism only works at top speed when it's well-hydrated. When you haven't had enough to drink, your metabolism slows down at a snails pace and holds on to what you put into your body. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.25em;">Most of us know that water flushes the toxins out of our bodies. But did you know that water flushes fat out too? When you're dieting or exercising, water helps you drop those pounds and see quicker results on the scale. Those combined properties make water the single best addition you can make to your diet.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#1 Gingko Biloba</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Gingko Biloba, which is supposed to increase memory, was found to contain fillers and black walnut in the capsules, but none of the herb claimed on the packaging. Because they are not held to same standards as the medical community, anything can be in your supplements. Quality control is the biggest problem in the herbal industry, and some of the fillers used are not harmless to the body either. For people with nut allergies, black walnut as a filler could mean the difference between life and death.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#2 Garcinia Cambogia</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Garcinia Cambogia is the most recent supplement to make news. Quoted as being able to turn any fat you eat into energy, rather than storing it, the bottles are flying off the shelves. Different companies sell different strengths, and it’s been advised that anything over 60% of the active ingredient will produce weight loss. This may be true if what was in the bottle is what was on the label, but we have no real way of knowing the truth.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#3 Green Tea Extract</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dr. Oz was a big supporter of Green Tea Extract, and claims have been made of the resulting weight loss from this supplement. Instead, some people were only filled with hot air. Flatulence resulting from fillers used in offers that claimed they were sending free samples, where you only paid for shipping, became abundant on the internet. How can you really be sure that what it says on the label is actually in the bottle? You can’t.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#4 Colon Cleanse</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Colonics and colon cleanse supplements have become all the rage today. Rid your body of toxins trapped in your intestines and lose weight. Your skin will glow, your eyes will glimmer. These are the claims, but are you getting the herbs listed on the bottle of your colon cleanse? Without any regulations in place, it’s a crap shoot ... literally. Worse yet, the fillers may actually harm your body, adding more toxins instead of removing them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Resveratrol promised to turn back the hands of time. Did it? Well, it might have if there were actually any traces of the herb Resveratrol in the bottle. Instead, what you get are rice, and other grains, powdered down to fill the capsule. Whether mind over matter, some people actually claimed it worked. Maybe they were the lucky ones who purchased from reputable companies who abided by the F.D.A. requirements, but others were not so lucky.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Acai Berry hit the scene and everyone thought they found the miracle cure for weight loss and health. Quoted as having five times the antioxidants than that of the blueberry, people flocked to vitamin stores to stock up on this wonder berry. What they didn’t know was that some companies were using just filler, with little to no acai berry. This hard to find fruit, is expensive and not as abundant as most herbal companies would like. Filler however, is everywhere.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kava is another supplement that people depended on for weight loss, but instead got fillers that did nothing for their body weight. Some of these supplements can be pricey, not to mention the cost of medical issues that may arise from food allergies to certain fillers used in the products. Some supplement actually contained herbs that were toxic to human beings, and since some people take supplements religiously, they could be doing real harm to their bodies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Echinacea, an herbal supplement used to prevent and shorten the duration of colds, was found to contain fillers such as powdered grains. None of these fillers are listed on the label, causing grave concerns for officials who fear the supplements may be making some people sick. While the F.D.A. requires that labels convey accurate information, there is no system in place to enforce that, instead just trusting that the companies will follow protocol, but most don’t.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We spend up to $5 billion dollars a year on herbal supplements with the promise that we will lose weight, boost memory, make our skin glow and our eye sight better, but a lot the claims are empty promises. Most times what we are getting in the bottles are just powdered rice and weeds. In bottles of St. John’s Wort, which is claimed to treat mild depression, only rice was found in the capsules.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088940658673666735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275460722179105143.post-21738064741136151512013-12-25T19:33:00.001-08:002013-12-30T19:31:21.382-08:0015 Herbs and Spices That Make You Lose Weight<h2 style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">This spice is easy to find in any grocery store. Add generous helpings to your next sauce or dish to suppress your appetite. Find fresh sources of this herb for more lasting benefits.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">This is the best herb for an active lifestyle. It encourages the production of lean muscle mass, suppresses the appetite and makes it more difficult for your body to store fat.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#3 Mint</span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">This delicious herb is a natural appetite suppressant. Add it to your favorite dessert to keep from eating too much of it.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#4 Psyllium</span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Psyllium has very little flavor, but it's big on insoluble fiber. Add psyllium to baked good-batter or in other grains and you'll feel fuller longer.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#5 Flax Seeds</span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Flax seeds expand in your stomach after you eat them. And while they’re taking up extra real estate, they make you feel fuller longer. Sprinkle them on anything from salad to muffins if you want last longer between meals.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#6 Cinnamon</span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Studies suggest that cinnamon may help speed your metabolism. It is also well known for regulating blood sugar to prevent hunger spikes related to blood glucose levels.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#7 Sensa</span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Sensa isn’t exactly an herb or a spice and won’t do much to enhance the flavor of your food. These salt-like crystals are made from maltodextrin, tricalcium phosphate, silica and a few mild flavors.<br /><br />Sprinkle Sensa on any food and it’s compounds trick your brain and stomach into thinking you’re full even when you’re not.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#8 Cardamom</span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Sweet and spicy cardamom boosts your metabolism while sweetening desserts and teas. Studies also suggest that cardamom may help your body burn fat more efficiently.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#9 Fennel</span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Fennel is great at stopping hunger pangs in their tracks. It is also a natural diuretic that gets rid of any extra water weight you may be carrying around.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#10 Turmeric</span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">You're most likely to find this bright yellow spice in curries. In addition to bold flavor, turmeric adds curcumin to dishes. This compound cuts off the blood supply to fat cells to make it hard for them to multiply.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#11 Cayenne Pepper</span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Cayenne has more than heat to offer. Flavor a dish with this spice and it will suppress your appetite for hours after you eat. Cayenne also shrinks fat cells and lowers blood fat levels.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">#12 Black Pepper</span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Chances are, this ubiquitous spice is already in your pantry. Black pepper contains piperine, a compound that inhibits your body from creating new fat cells. Make a dish with black pepper and cayenne and your body will burn more calories for a few hours.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">This flavorful root spices up dishes while it kick starts metabolic rates. It also helps to suppress your appetite to prevent between meal snacking.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Ginseng has so many great properties, they're hard to list. Dieters add ginseng to their daily diet because it speeds up your metabolism. In one study, mice who took daily ginseng supplements lost a considerable amount of weight after just two weeks of regular use.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Love this flavor on a sandwich? Switch to seeds. Unlike their liquid form, mustard seeds maintain the properties that give you a powerful metabolic boost. Just a teaspoon a day will help you burn an extra 75 calories an hour.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088940658673666735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275460722179105143.post-9564201618031658992013-12-01T19:02:00.000-08:002013-12-07T02:51:48.773-08:00Seven Foods That Fight Inflammation and Belly Fat<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-top: 8px; padding: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">When eaten on a regular basis, foods with anti-inflammatory properties can help reduce inflammation in the body, helping to prevent the long-term health consequences associated with it - but only if you also eliminate the foods that cause inflammation. When inflammation is under control, not only will you have more energy and feel better overall, but you’ll also find that weight loss and reduction of belly fat both become easier!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Try adding anti-inflammatory foods into your meal plan on a daily basis. The more often you eat these foods, the less inflammation that will be present in your body. The following foods and nutrients can fight inflammation:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">All fruits and vegetables, due to their rich nutrient and fiber content, help to combat chronic inflammation, so make sure to include adequate amounts of these foods daily. Some types of fresh produce, however, are even more potent than others. Some terrific anti-inflammatory fruits andvegetables to include in your meal plan include apples, berries, broccoli, mushrooms, papaya, pineapple, and spinach.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This mild beverage is great for helping shrink your waistline as well as for decreasing inflammation. The flavonoids in this tea have natural anti-inflammatory properties. And the compound EGCG in green tea has been shown to help reduce body fat.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">These heart-healthy fats help raise your healthy HDL cholesterol levelsand reduce overall inflammation. Great sources include olive oil, almonds, and avocado.</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088940658673666735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275460722179105143.post-67207120486818562052013-11-11T02:37:00.003-08:002013-12-07T02:51:29.852-08:00Honeyed Black Garlic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Garlic is ripened with far infrared heat of double-boiling to become black garlic, and become honeyed black garlic containing honey.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Pour honey into an inner pot enough to make the peeled garlic immersed in the honey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">2. If you shut an inner lid, couple an outer body, select <Honeyed red ginseng> from a menu, and push a start button, it is completed after 6 hours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Take out the honeyed black garlic from a germanium inner pot, dry it in an airy and shady place to be somewhat dry and hard and then roll it in white sugar powder to prevent it from being stuck together and then refrigerate it to take it later. The honey liquid is used as an essence of red ginseng honey tea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">* An adult eats two honeyed black garlic for one dose and three times in a day, and a child eats a half of the adult’s amount.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">* As honeyed black garlic is a healthy food, you can adjust the amount thereof that you eat according to your personal adaptability.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">* Because it is a food that has a lot of smell, it is good that you cook it in a veranda or outdoors.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088940658673666735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275460722179105143.post-48027877984244177642013-11-11T02:27:00.002-08:002013-12-07T02:51:12.174-08:00Honeyed Red Ginseng Paste<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Honeyed red ginseng paste can be easily made by using the completed honeyed red ginseng, which is good as a present with your best wishes for the elderly people and close acquaintances.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. The completed honeyed red ginseng is crushed up well. (It can be pounded with a mortar or a mixer.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">2. It is completed if you mix the prepared honeyed red ginseng well. (If you add a honey liquid when making paste, the paste becomes watery, and thus the honey liquid should be kept separately to be used as an essence of a red ginseng honey tea.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Because this is red ginseng paste decocted with honey, you can eat this by refrigerating it or utilize it as an essence of red ginseng honey tea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As honeyed red ginseng is a health self-indulgent food, you can adjust the amount thereof that you eat in a day according to personal adaptability. It is good that an adult eats two small spoons of honeyed red ginseng paste for one dose and three times in a day, and a child eats a half of the adult’s amount.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088940658673666735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275460722179105143.post-52896167572397078932013-11-11T00:51:00.003-08:002013-12-07T02:50:57.541-08:00Decocting of Red Ginseng (Ripened Fresh Ginseng, Dried Ginseng)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Pour 2,000cc (5 cups) of water into red ginseng.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Generally, it is economic wisdom to make a choice after checking how much concentrated liquid of red ginseng and solid powder of red ginseng are contained in the quality sign of healthy food related to red ginseng that is sold in the market and comparing them with those in the case of extracting efficient components of red ginseng directly at home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">* While 2,000cc of water is decocted, about 50cc of water is absorbed into ginseng, and 1,500~1,800cc of water is decocted. A daily standard amount - Drink 100cc twice a day (30 minutes after breakfast and dinner)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">* If you drink a red ginseng essence as a restorative, it is good to drink it for a long period of time of more than 5 months.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Effective ingredients of red ginseng are produced by steaming and aging fresh ginseng or white ginseng (dried ginseng) with far infrared ray double boiling heat.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Materials | Fresh ginseng : </b>fresh ginseng 7.05oz (1/3 root) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Wash ginseng thoroughly in flowing water with a brush, place the washed ginseng in a germanium pot and then place the germanium pot inside an inner pot. Cut rhizome (a trace of a stem) in a head part.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2. If you shut an inner lid, couple an outer body thereto, select <Aging red ginseng> from a menu, and then push a start button, it is completed after 7 hours and then it is converted into an automatic keep warm function.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Because it becomes an economic burden to eat 6 year old ginseng that is highly expensive for a long time, it is the most economical health care method to extract and eat the efficient ingredients of 4 or 5 year old fresh ginseng that is inexpensive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">* The browning phenomenon happens differently according to a size of ginseng, and thus the reddish brown color may become </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">lighter or darker differently.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Sexual energy is extra energy. Low libido may be Nature’s way of conserving vitality and a message that intimacy in the relationship needs improvement. Nutritional deficiencies, stress and exhaustion can decrease the urge to merge.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In eastern medicine the kidneys govern sexual vitality and are depleted through overuse of coffee, alcohol, saturated fats, overwork and exposure to cold weather. Build health and sexual vitality will be enhanced. When two people pursue good health together that can be a step in improving a joyous sexual life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Aphrodisiacs, named after Aphrodite, goddess of love, can work in many ways. Suggestive shapes and textures of foods and herbs such as banana or chili pepper may simply turn one’s thoughts to love. Or a substance may be so nourishing, deficiencies are corrected and lust is aroused. Some may stimulate or even irritate the genito-urinary tract, such as asparagus, thus drawing attention to the lower regions. A substance may provide an abundance of energy or affect the mind in a relaxing manner.</span><img alt="" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1114010" height="148" src="http://dingo.care2.com/pictures/greenliving/uploads/2011/11/pumpkinseeds.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 7px 2px 0px; max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; padding: 4px;" title="pumpkinseeds" width="246" /></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Many foods nourishing to sexuality contain the spark of life and have their own reproductive capability. In other words they could grow if planted. Good examples are raw sunflower and <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">pumpkin seeds</span> and <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">almonds</span>, all of which contain life force that could grow into large plants given the right conditions. They are also rich in vitamin E and zinc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Chocolate contains a chemical called phenylethylamine which is produced by the brain when in love. Most chocolates are high in fat and sugar, but a bit of quality organic naturally sweetened chocolate is available through natural food stores.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For centuries people have sought the healing benefits of herbs to incite passion. They can be used in the form of tea, tincture or capsules. Before using herbs, clear up emotional conflicts that may be affecting sexuality and develop a healthier diet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Many of the herbs used to enhance libido are warming and improve circulation to all parts of the body, including the genitals. <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">Cinnamon</span> (Cinnamomum zeylanicum, C. cassia), is an example and has been used in love potions since medieval times. It is mildly stimulating. Another culinary treasure is Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia), once <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">banned</span> by the Puritans because of its sexually stimulating qualities. The word vanilla is actually derived from Latin, meaning “little vagina” and plants of this Orchid family have very suggestive anatomically correct flowers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Since the brain is the ultimate <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">sex</span> organ, Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba ) is an herb to consider. It relaxes blood vessels so that nutrients can be better delivered throughout the body, especially the brain. By improving vascular insufficiency it can improve blood flow to the genitals. Ginkgo is also considered a kidney tonic and a rejuvenative. Ginseng (Panax ginseng) improves fatigue, increases stamina and strengthens the adrenal glands. Oatstraw (Avena sativa) is warming, nutritive and relaxing. It has long been regarded as a tonic to improve sexual ability, increase libido, aid erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation. Oatstraw nourishes the nervous system and makes tactile sensations more pleasurable for both men and women.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">South and Central America seems to abound with libido enhancing plants. Damiana (Turnera aphrodisiaca, T. diffusa ) is used in Central America for frigidity, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation and testicular atrophy. It helps sexual problems related to anxiety and increases nerve sensitivity. Maca (Lepidium peruvianum Chacon, L. meyenii ), which grows at a high altitude in the Andes Mountains, is an energy enhancer, nutritive and rejuvenative that increases pituitary function, encouraging the body’s natural hormonal production. It also helps improve vaginal lubrication.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Muira puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides, P. uncinatum) is referred to in South America as “potency wood.” It improves virility and improves sexual debility. It is considered a tonic for the central nervous system as well as an aphrodisiac.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Two herbs widely used in oriental medicine include Schizandra and tribulis. Schizandra (Schisandra chinensis ) increases staying power in men and is a kidney tonic for both men and women improving general weakness, depression and sexual debility. It is also suggested as an herb to help heal trauma from sexual abuse. Tribulis terrestris (same Latin name, though also known as Caltrop and Horny Goat Weed) is used for erectile dysfunction and low sperm count. It is a kidney tonic, rejuvenative and aphrodisiac.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Learn to prepare meals with more spice including not only <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">cinnamon</span> and vanilla but cardamom, cloves, garlic, ginger all of which are warming and aphrodisiac.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You can create your own tonic brew by grinding any combination of the herbs listed above into a powder in the blender. Place them in a clean glass jar and cover with vodka or <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">apple cider vinegar</span> adding an extra inch or two so that the herbs are totally submerged. Shake the bottle daily, then strain the herbs. After a month, use a clean muslin cloth to squeeze the alcohol out of the herbs. Compost the herbs and bottle the remaining herb infused liquid. Add one third part <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">honey</span> to the mixture. Shake well and enjoy a shot glassful with your beloved before bed. Make a toast to love!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Supplementation can also improve libido. Vitamin A is needed for the production of <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">sex</span> hormones and strengthens the mucus membranes. Vitamin E improves the body’s utilization of oxygen, improves erection and vaginal circulation. Zinc is needed for both sperm motility and vaginal lubrication. Lecithin occurs naturally in the sexual fluids of both men and women.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kegel exercises are done by simply tightening and relaxing the muscles that control the flow of urine. These are done in series — for example twenty one Kegels, three times daily. Kegels should be done by both sexes for many reasons. They can enhance the orgasmic capability of women and give men more control over ejaculating too quickly. Kegels help to strengthen the muscles that hold the bladder and can help keep senior citizens from having to wear diapers later in life which is not too sexy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Too often couples have only leftover time for <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">sex</span> – 11:30 at night when they are exhausted or 8:00 in the morning when having to be somewhere in an hour. Consider creating sacred time to be with your beloved. Find a time when the kids are visiting someone else or send them to a sitter for a few hours. Turn down the volume on the phone and let voice mail take care of things. Make your bedroom more sensuous with soft fabrics, supporting pillows and candles. Enter you sacred space with a clean body without time restraints. Engage in <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">massage</span> as <span class="mandelbrot_refrag">foreplay</span> to help you relax and stimulate all the meridians of energy throughout the body. Don’t rush. Remember to breathe together. Make love more slowly. Enjoy “after play” by lying together to rest, enjoy a sweet nap or exchange feelings of love.</span></div>
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