0 For Those About to Gestate We Salute You

“Aw, look. You’re having a Hellboy.” – our friend Chad

There comes a time in a young-ish married lady’s life when she looks at her husband and has to make a choice, to a) beat him in Scrabble, b) mold his beard into funny shapes, or c) do it. And sometimes, choosing “c” results in being 12 days late with her ladytime, taking four negative pregnancy tests followed by a fifth positive one, and then gaining 400 pounds, roughly half of which is fetus and its accompanying goo. (Note: The other half is burgers and lemonade.)

Which is to say, I’m knocked up. (Due on Cinco de Mayo! Break out the virgin margaritas.)

Yay! Husband and I and ESPECIALLY OUR PARENTS are thrilled with this development, as it means our familial line will continue for at least another generation, or in nerd terms, through iPhone57G. We look forward to all the cuteness and wonder and giggles and poop, which weve been assured there will be lots of. In fact, we’re even looking forward to the inevitable moment when the baby pukes into our open mouths, which, if friends and family on Facebook are to be believed, happens alarmingly often.

And while were over the moon, I gotta tell you guys – pregnancy is kind of funky.

Don’t get me wrong - the prospect of introducing a new human to the wonders of Pixar and brownies is dumbfounding in its awesomeness. But my first trimester was a little rough. Meaning: I did not take the Barftrain all the way to Vomitville, but I did make a month-long stop in Queasytown. (Motto: “Where you always feel like s**t.”)

There was a span of about two weeks during which I slept negligibly, ate weirdly, and cooked nothing – not a slice of toast, not a bowl of cereal, not liver with fava beans with a nice Chanti. We subsided mainly on Chipotle and the kindness of passing Chinese takeout delivery boys, who, as it turns out, per to be paid for their troubles. My diet was neither cheap, nor healthy, nor particularly good, unless you count the burgers. And there were many.

It’s Month #4 now, and the nausea has finally begun to subside. I’m cooking again, and my appetite has returned with all its friends and relatives. According to the medical books (a.k.a. Manuals of Horror) Ive read, the rest of my pregnancy should proceed thusly:

Month 1: Sore bosom
Month 2: Fatigue
Month 3: Nausea
Month 4: Raging indigestion
Month 5: Pregnancy … thing … bus … uh, brain
Month 6: Carpal Tunnel Body
Month 7: Hormone conflagration
Month 8: Beatlemania
Month 9: Gigantism
Month 10: Pass a human through my nethers

Im looking forward to it - the pregnancy, the birth, and especially the whole "raising a child" part. Because Ive tried to teach the cat how to read, and hes just not getting it.

In the meantime, Ill blog when I can, hopefully regarding food. And if yall have any suggestions? Im all ears. And abdomen.

0 Do You Have Sitting Disease

Youre probably inactive for more of your day than you realize. Do you sit in your car while commuting to an eight-hour-a-day desk job, then unwind in front of the television all evening? Do you depend on email, direct-deposit paychecks, and online shopping to accomplish tasks that would have required you to run errands 10 or 20 years ago?
If so, then you may have "sitting disease." Thats the new buzzword for a sedentary lifestyle, which may put your health at risk.
Levines advice: Fight sitting disease by taking steps to become more physically active. But how do you actually do that when youre locked into a lot of sitting time at work and getting around town?

Beat Sitting Disease: 11 Simple Solutions

Its possible to drastically revamp your life to become more physically active – adding an expensive treadmill to your office or home, placing a new exercise bike in front of the television, hiring a personal trainer. But there are also simpler, less costly solutions.

• Get NEAT. Levine recommends studding your day with nonexercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT), which includes stretching, turning, and bending. Aim for 10 minutes of NEAT each hour. "When I speak to the patient who is battling with [a sedentary lifestyle],I cant afford the gym is no longer a barrier," Levine says. "What Im asking you to do doesnt cost anything. You integrate activity into your day, whether pacing around on the telephone, not using email, or taking the kids for a walk in the mall." 

·                     Think beyond your workout. Even if you exercise at lunch, you may still be sitting too much. "Getting one hour of exercise in the middle of the day is obviously going to be better than not doing anything, but that still leaves approximately seven hours of predominantly sitting during the workday," David Dunstan, PhD, tells WebMD in an email. "We have to have a whole-day approach to physical activity promotion," says Dunstan, who heads the physical activity laboratory in the division of metabolism and obesity at Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne, Australia. He led the study on TV time and the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. 

• Mix standing and sitting. Sitting constantly is unhealthy, but standing still for long stretches of time can cause problems, too, such as bad backs or sore feet. Its better to frequently shift between sitting and standing, Dunstan notes. 


• Take regular breaks. "Most people know that if they dont exercise, theyll gain weight, but they arent motivated to become more active," says exercise physiologist Fabio Comana, spokesman for the American Council on Exercise in San Diego. Get yourself moving more often with small goals, he says. "Stretch out your entire body, all the muscles that are cramped. If you do it five or six times a day, youll start to notice a difference." 


• Pretend its 1985. Have a question for your co-worker down the hall? Dont shoot him an e-mail; walk to his cubicle and ask him face to face. Some companies have instituted email-free Fridays to get employees out of their chairs more often, Levine says. 


• Adopt new habits. Standing uses more muscles and burns more calories than sitting, so train yourself to stand whenever you talk on the telephone. Pace during staff meetings, if your boss will allow it. Ask friends to go for a walk during lunch instead of chatting in the break room. Use the stairs instead of the elevator.


• Rearrange the office. Help your company encourage its employees to be more physically active without suggesting that they install treadmills at every workstation, Levine says. Start having walk-and-talk meetings with your co-workers, rather than conference room meetings. Move trash cans out of cubicles to make people walk to throw out garbage. Relocate water coolers by windows, where people will want to congregate. 


• Embrace new technology. Telecommute from a park on a sunny day, or walk around outside while participating in a conference call. "Instead of tying people to their desks, technology is starting to release people from their desks," Levine says, noting the widespread use of text messaging, laptops, and cell phones with wireless Internet access. "The evolution of technology allows people to be far more mobile." 


• End your workday with a bang, not a whimper. Prolonged sitting at work can tire you out, making you zone out as 5 p.m. approaches, Comana says. "But if you take a brisk, 15-minute walk in the afternoon, youll be far more productive in your last two hours. If youre worried that you dont have time for a walk, you may be surprised that you get your work done more quickly afterwards." 


• Rethink your commute. Its dangerous to try to exercise while youre driving, but if you take a bus or train to work, you can stand, clench, and relax your muscles or get off a stop early and walk several blocks. If mass transit isnt an option, find a distant parking spot so you walk for a few minutes before and after work, Dunstan says. 


• Watch more television. That is, if you vow to be active when you watch. "It is not our objective at all to discourage people from watching TV," Levine says. Pull your dust-covered treadmill out of retirement, place it in front of the television and only allow yourself to watch when youre walking. No exercise equipment? March in place or tidy the room while watching. Just dont be a couch potato:  Research shows that the longer you sit watching television, the greater your waist circumference, and the higher your risk is of dying from cardiovascular disease, Dunstan says.

0 Ask the Internet Do You Return Bad Produce

“I dont return fruit. Fruit is a gamble. I know that going in.” – Seinfeld

Stepping away from all the Christmas joy for 47 seconds, I have a fruit and veggie question. Here it is, in fine Ask the Internet fashion:

Q: I buy bananas every week. Recently, I got a bad bunch. You couldn’t tell from the outside they were rotten, but once peeled, there was a line of black goo running down each piece of fruit. The whole bunch cost me less than $1.50, so it got chucked. Should I have returned it instead, or is that taking frugality a step too far? This isn’t the first time my local supermarket has sold less-than-spectacular produce, but I don’t want to be regarded as cheap.

A: Do you guys agree? Do you return bad produce? If so, what’s your limit? How do you feel about it?

FYI, if it was a meat, dairy, frozen, canned, or boxed product, I would probably have taken it back without hesitation. (See: If for nothing else than I don’t want other people to get poisoned.) But fruit and vegetables seem to be a special WYSIWYG case. Color me confused, but please – fire away in the comment section.

Want to ask the interweb a question? Post one in the comment section, or write to Cheaphealthygood@gmail.com. Then, tune in on Tuesdays for an answer/several answers from the good people of the World Wide Net.

0 Egg McMuffins Etc Very Bad For You

Eat a breakfast sandwich and your body will be feeling the ill effects well before lunch - now thats fast food!

High-fat diets are associated with developing atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries) over a lifetime. But how quickly can damage start?

Just one day of eating a fat-laden breakfast sandwich - processed cheese and meat on a bun - and "your blood vessels become unhappy," says Heart and Stroke Foundation researcher Dr. Todd Anderson, director of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta and head of cardiac science at the University of Calgary.

Atherosclerosis can eventually lead to serious problems including heart disease, stroke or even death.

Delegates at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress heard about a study at Dr. Andersons lab, led by student researcher Vincent Lee. The key ingredients: breakfast sandwiches and a group of healthy, non-smoking university students.

Fats can build up in your arteries over decades. One important gauge of how "happy" your arteries feel is how much blood flow can increase in your arm in response to its brief interruption - measured as VTI (velocity time integral). You can measure VTI with doppler ultrasound at rest and then after a blood pressure cuff been inflated.

"VTI tells us how much blood flow you can you get in your arm," says Dr. Anderson. The higher the better, which means the small vessels can dilate to capacity, and the blood vessel hormones are working well.

So what would happen to the university students after starting their day with a breakfast of fat champions?

The objective of this study was to assess the acute effects of just one high-fat meal on microvascular function, an indicator of overall vascular (blood vessel) health.

The students were studied twice, once on a day they had no breakfast, and once on a day when they consumed two commercially available breakfast sandwiches, total of 900 calories and 50 g of fat. Two hours after eating the sandwiches, their VTI had decreased by 15-20 per cent, reports Dr. Anderson.

From just one isolated meal, the results are temporary. But the study shows that such a high-fat offering can do more harm, and do it more quickly, than people might think.

"I wont say dont ever have a breakfast sandwich," says Dr. Anderson. But enough of a diet like that, and you can see how you can build up fat in the walls of your arteries.

Dr. Anderson is also co-chair of the group that updated the Canadian Lipid Guidelines (on managing and treating high blood cholesterol), presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress.

"This study reminds us that our behaviours are the backbone of preventing heart disease," says Heart and Stroke Foundation spokesperson Dr. Beth Abramson.

"Remember that whether you eat at home or go to a restaurant, youre still in charge of what you eat. So consider all the choices, and try to cut down on saturated and trans fats, calories and sodium. Thats one of the keys to decrease your risk of heart disease and stroke."

0 Earthing Why Reconnecting With Nature May Be All You Need

Today I want to talk about something a little different. At first glance, it may seem incredibly hokey. Okay, it WILL seem incredibly hokey. But just stick with me here for a moment... I think theres really something to it.

Im talking about earthing... the process of grounding your body to the earth. Direct contact, no socks or shoes. Skin on earth. (Or with the assistance of a grounding system, as youll see later.) Believe it or not, theres good science to back it up... and not just through subjective measurements either... there are real, objective, measurable changes that take place in the human body when we connect with our earth. Reconnecting with nature in this way has been shown to reduce cortisol (a stress hormone), improve blood flow, and regulate our sleep cycles, among other things. Allow me to explain a little more...

The surface of the planet is electrically conductive, with the exception of extreme environments like deserts (1, 2). Essentially, the earth is teeming with electrons which, through direct contact with the ground, can have an impact on our internal bioelectrical environment.

Okay, complicated... I know. Lots of big words you tried to forget as soon as you finished your last chemistry final. Just know this... our bodies are electrical circuits. Our lives and our wellness depend on these circuits running properly. The beat of our heart, the function of our organs, the free-flowing nature of our blood, the ability to think and move... all of this is dependent on electrical impulses.

Now, if making direct contact between our bodies and the earth provides a transfer of electrons, or electrical potential, do you think this might have an effect on how our bodies operate? It just might... when you think about it, the notion isnt so crazy.

Luckily, some really smart people out there are putting earthing to the test. Heres what we know.

Earthing may improve cardiovascular health.
A recent study looked at the effect of earthing on blood viscosity (3). In a healthy body, our red blood cells maintain a negative charge on their surface, repelling other red blood cells away like a magnet. This is what allows our blood to flow freely through our body. Without this negative electrical charge, our blood would clot and life as we know it would end. Viscous blood, like that which would occur if this electrical charge were diminished, is associated with several problems, including hypertension and diabetes. We dont want that.

After 2 hours of earthing treatment via an earthing system (electrically connects you to the earth, without you actually making direct contact with the earth), subjects showed an increased surface charge on the their red blood cells, indicating improved cardiovascular health. To quote the study itself, "Grounding appears to be one of the simplest and yet most profound interventions for helping reduce cardiovascular risk and cardiovascular events." Talk about bang for your buck.

Sleeping grounded may reduce chronic pain.
Subjects who suffered from sleep disturbances and chronic muscle/joint pain were given either a night-time earthing treatment or placebo. Most of those who were given the grounding treatment reported reduced pain, while most of those in the control group did not (4).

Earthing activates the parasympathetic nervous system, thereby reducing stress.
In a double-blind study, those who were treated with a 2-hour grounding session showed markers of reduced stress and increased rest and relaxation. The results were immediate upon beginning the treatment, and they faded slowly after the treatment ended (5).

Sleeping grounded reduces cortisol and regulates your sleep cycle, and may improve sleep, pain, and perceived stress.
In this study, 12 subjects who complained of sleep dysfunction, pain, and stress were asked to sleep on a grounded, conductive mattress (6). After 8 weeks, the subjects showed reduced overnight cortisol levels, and a normalization of the 24-hour cortisol profile (cortisol ebbs and flows throughout the day).

In addition to these objective measures... subjectively reported symptoms, including sleep dysfunction, pain, and stress were reduced or eliminated in nearly all subjects.

Earthing may reduce risk for osteoporosis.

One study found that just one night of grounded sleeping significantly reduced renal excretion of calcium and phosphorous, two important minerals in the degenerative disorder osteoporosis. In addition, this one night of sleep also had a significant effect on blood levels of iron, sodium, potassium, and magnesium (7). 

Earthing may promote antioxidant activity.

Theres even a theory out there that earthing can help protect our cells from oxidative damage. The electrons picked up from the earths surface may act as antioxidants, preventing the damage caused by free radicals (8). More antioxidant capacity means healthier cells, less disease, and healthier aging.

Okay so thats sort of a random hodge-podge of information. Lets bring it all together, shall we? Here are the benefits of earthing, as we currently understand it...

• Improved blood flow and cardiovascular health
• Possible reduced chronic pain
• Reduced stress
• Enhanced relaxation and recovery
• Reduction in markers of osteoporosis
• Possible increase in antioxidant capacity

Pretty cool huh? Plus, its easy to do, and theres really no risk of harm... just walk around baoot. You have no reason not to try it. Take off those shoes, get your feet dirty, go for a walk, swim in the ocean... if you wanna get a little crazy, lay out in the grass naked for a while. I cant think of a better way to get those electrons! Or if you want to get really serious, get yourself one of these earthing kits and give it a go!

But even if youre skeptical, think of it this way...

Being outside makes us happy.
In addition to all that, doesnt nature just bring a smile to your face? I mean, whens the last time you lounged around outdoors on a beautiful day and had a horrible time?? Id bet thats never happened. At the very least, spending time outdoors is therapeutic because of the happiness factor. Whether its the sun, the ocean, or walking baoot in the grass, theres something about being outside that makes us feel good. I think we should take that as a sign that were doing something good for our bodies, dont you?

0 7 Things you should know about wrinkles

7 Things you should know about wrinkles - Wrinkles are one of the biggest fears women. This is because the wrinkles will ruin the appearance of wrinkles mereka.Padahal is the aging process that can not be avoided.

However, with diligent skin care done, then one can avoid wrinkles.

Here are 7 reasons behind the appearance of wrinkles you should know as quoted magforwomen.com.

1. Wrinkles are derivatives

Wrinkles can be caused by pollution, sunlight, and stress interfere. But in addition to these factors, it turns out wrinkles can also be caused by genetic derivatives. You will tend to have the same wrinkles parents or your grandparents.

2. Food can cause wrinkles

Eating too much or too little can cause wrinkles. When you decide to go on a diet then your weight will drop that causes saggy skin. On the other hand, people who eat too little wrinkles will also be affected because they are not getting enough nutrients to meet their skin health.

3. People who often drive more vulnerable wrinkles

They are too often drive will easily stressed and too much exposure to sunlight. If this continues, it will cause wrinkles to appear.

4. Eating habits cause wrinkles

Eating too much junk food will cause the skin to certain nutritional deficiencies that can cause wrinkles. Theore, change your diet to be more healthy by eating vegetables and fruits and drink plenty of water.

5. Natural vitamins good for preventing wrinkles

In addition to moisturizing the skin as well as sunscreen, vitamin A and vitamin C is also good for preventing wrinkles in the skin.

6. Sleeping position can cause wrinkles

Although it may sound a little strange, the position you sleep can also cause wrinkles in the skin. If you tend to like sleeping position tilted to one side, then you will easily wrinkled skin.

7. Stress can cause wrinkles

Stress that you experience can cause skin wrinkled and ends with skin wrinkles. Theore, when you approach stressful, try to resolve it in order not to affect the firmness of the skin.

Wrinkles can interfere with your performance. Theore avoid wrinkles with various ways of preventing both from within and from outside the body.

0 It is Not so Much What is Happening It is How You Respond to It

Hi,

I have been reading a very interesting book called "12 Steps to Raw Foods, How to End Your Dependency on Cooked Food" written by Victoria Boutenko who, I am finding, is a rather amazing person with straight forward and pointed insight into the issues surrounding "going raw" from the reasons to go raw, to how to deal with temptation. She is a person full of curiosity who sought to solve a problem in her own life: the illness that was affecting herself, her husband, her son, and her daughter. She simply started looking for the solution to her immediate problem and did not give up until she found the raw food solution which changed all of their lives. Seek and ye shall find is the foundation that she operates from and she leaves no stone unturned.

I started reading this book because I found it at the library, along with a couple of others, and I was enticed by her writing, her ideas, and her story from page one. It is excellent reading. My own belief is that raw food is the most nutritious, and most healthy food we can choose to eat, but I have had such a time struggling to do it, falling off the wagon, and having to get back up again that I was feeling like I was at my wits end, wondering why others could do it but I could not. In her book, I discovered this is not unusual and I am not alone.

From Victorias extensive experience in helping others to understand the importance of eating raw she also observed that many people who came to her classes and were enormously happy with the positive health changes that were wrought in their lives by doing what she taught, still did not remain raw foodists. At one point she discovered that every single person she had taught, not long afterwards, quit doing it. She wondered why and with the same curiosity and seeking she used to solve her health problems, she did what she needed to do to find out why this was happening, and how to solve this problem, too. What she discovered is that cooked food is addictive and that if you become aware of that, it is more likely that you can nurture your skills at getting off of the addiction and getting on to new and rejuvenating health with raw food. Now she has had the experience of visiting former students who not only remained "raw" and continued to live in their new health, but because of her students others have also gone raw and improved their health, too.

That, for me, is what I am seeking: the reasons for going raw, the how to go raw, and the way to stay raw all boiled down into something that I can keep fresh and in focus so I can actually reach my goal. Why do it if you are not going to keep doing it until there is a compelling reason to do something else? And how do you deal with temptation? 

It seems that some people go raw, and stay raw for a certain number of years and then make another change as is needed for their own health. Some people go for the rest of their lives as a raw foodist. It all depends on the individual. And, I think that is one of the main points that anyone needs to understand -- that I need to understand. It is about personal mission and purpose. It is also about listening and responding to your own body and its specific health needs.

She has also given me a way to begin to satisfy my bodys cravings by feeding it highly nutritious green smoothies. She explains that the body wants and needs certain nutrients and if the foods we are eating (the Standard American Diet) are not fulfilling those needs we are left continually hungry and craving. The green smoothies are raw green leafy veggies and fruit that have been broken down for the bodys use. Breaking the food down in a blender is like a supplement to chewing which makes it easier for the body to digest and actually use the fabulous nutrients to heal what needs to be healed. Once the body has been nourished for a few weeks in this manner the cravings begin to stop and then it is much easier to go raw with less problems. She said it took her and her husband about two months, but the children adjusted more quickly. The green smoothies were something I had left out. After reading this I made one this morning which was very satisfying. Who knew? In a few weeks I will know if this is actually true or not. I will keep you posted.

One of the revelations that I have gotten from reading Victorias insight is that temptation is a distraction and can only be conquered by keeping the main goal in the fore front of your mind. As I thought back on times when I was able to accomplish some thing in my life, it did come from being completely focused on what I was going to get out of doing it. As I have gotten older something has changed in me. I suppose that is simply how life is. We do not remain as we were when we were young. Life and experience change us and sometimes the change is discouragement.

As I think about it, I am glad I did not stay where I was. I like many of the changes that have taken place in me as I have matured, but there are parts of me that I just never conquered. Weight and health being not only the most obvious, but also the most frustrating and difficult for me. It is no wonder. The standard American diet I was eating is not a healing nor a weight loss diet. It is what is causing the fat, the pain and the suffering. Not until a person realizes that for themselves and makes the drastic change to consuming healthy raw foods can they ever get beyond it. You are what you eat.

My recent setback with the Xylitol has given me a new impetus. I was taken back to square one with that one, but I have started over again, already. A friend pointed out to me her view that I did not simply stay down, that I continued to begin again, and I appreciated her encouragement. When she said that I realized that yes, there was a time in my life when for some long years I had completely given up on ever losing weight or improving  my health. But after praying for God to deliver me, I did get the motivation to no longer quit. I got the belief that I can get up and try again. Like Victoria, I just needed to seek and to find the answers that I needed.

I am about to begin doing some of the written exercises she suggests with the idea in mind of zeroing in on what my main reason for doing this is. I have kept my reasons vague, to myself, out of habit, and that seems to be one of the problems. I need to get clear on why I want to do this. What will be the benefit to me? Why is it so important? If I am honest I can see that I kept my reasons vague for the purpose of doing things my own way and continuing to sample the forbidden things. I wanted to make the change, but didnt want to change anything -- if that makes any sense. It was a way of having my cake and eating it too. But I can very clearly see that that does not work. I accomplish nothing when I plan to avoid what is really needed. If you skirt the real issues you simply keep going in circles and Im really tired of doing that. Id like to get on with it.

So. Here I am, again. I kind of like this place. It is exciting to think that I can do this. I just needed the right perspective, information, and help to get going again. I am grateful to God that he answered my prayers for help with Victoria Boutenkos experience, insight, and compassion for real life situations. Here is the URL to her web site: http://www.rawfamily.com/

I want to encourage you and let you know, that I believe you can accomplish your health and weight goals, too. I am rooting for you. Thanks for rooting for me, I appreciate it.

Be back soon

--Marcia

0 You Have Options When It Comes To Teeth Whitening

Who doesnt want a bright smile? Unfortunately as we age, things we eat and drink or the results of bad habits, such as smoking, discolor your teeth and now there are products that can be bought to help clean those stains so that they can be white once again. Though most people are happy with the appearance and feel of their teeth after they leave the dentist following their regular checkup and cleaning, some prefer to go above and beyond for clean teeth and desire products to help with teeth whitening. Before you choose a product, you should do your homework on the different products on the market.

The first step you should take in the research process is to consult your dentist at your regular check-up. He will know what procedure or product will be right for you because not every whitener is the same. If you have fillings or bonding in the front portion of your mouth, you may want to consider other options to whiten your teeth because they will not bleach well resulting in those areas sticking out in your newly whitened mouth.

If your dentist determines that you are a good candidate for the cleaning procedure, you will have several options. One of these is to have the them bleached in your dentists office. This can usually be accomplished in one visit where the dentist will apply a gel to your gums for protection from the bleach. He will then use special lights or lasers to help speed up the process. You could also bleach them at home with whiteners that contain peroxide. These are usually purchased in gel form to be used according to manufacturers directions. You could experience some sensitivity and irritation in the gums after using this product and could take several applications. Finally, you could use a whitening toothpaste and work on the process each time you brush your teeth. This toothpaste has special ingredients that aid in the teeth whitening process and help remove stains. They dont change your tooth color because they only work on the surface stains. Like bleach that you use at home, this will take several applications.

Bleaching does work in most situations, so make sure that you have consulted with your dentist before trying it at home. Then, when you are looking for the best teeth whitening system for your personal use, make sure that it is approved by the American Dental Association. That way you know that it has been tested and proven to be safe and effective.

A Scottsdale teeth whitening specialist can help if you want a better smile. Take a look here: http://www.scottsdaledentalcare.net.

By : Anna Woodward
Article Source : You Have Options When It Comes To Teeth Whitening

0 Why Should You Use Anti Cellulite Cream

There are many among us who are suffering from fat accumulation in key parts of the body. Cellulite is one such problem which develops around the breasts, upper arms, thighs, buttocks and lower abdomen.
Several surgical and non-surgical treatments are available to treat this problem. However, anti cellulite cream is one of the effective ways to treat this condition. It contains several plant extracts which is primarily focused in removing fats in a constant and steady rate.

One of the main advantages of using anti cellulite cream is its effectiveness in burning fats and restricting the deposit of fats in specific areas. The ingredients are pure and do not contain harmful chemicals. Thus, they are quite harmless for skin and yield positive results too.

Presence of essential nutrients in cream gives a smooth and quick boost to the treatment. These nutrients get absorbed after application to prevent further build up of fats around the affected areas. It also helps boosting the metabolic system and digestive system effectively.

For example, the ingredients contained Vitamin A which helps repair connective tissues under the skin. As the tissues start gaining strength, the cellulite starts showing signs of failure. With the strong support of these tissues, there is less chance for the situation to show up.

Presence of caffeine along with vitamins improves blood circulation underneath the skin. When the blood starts flowing smoothly, the calories get burnt and there is a control exercised over emergence of cellulite.
There is another ingredient which helps improve the metabolic system by cutting down fats. L-Carnitine is effective in improving metabolism which in turn allows reduction in storage of fat. In fact, it is helpful in reducing the amount of fat storage cells in the body.

Despite the presence of effective ingredients in anti cellulite cream, it is important to improve your routine. There is an immediate need to improve your daily diet. A healthy and nutritious diet will improve the effect of cream after application. Adopting regular exercises as a part of life is also helpful.

It might take a week or days for anti cellulite cream to achieve the desired result. The cellulite strength and deposit of fats play a crucial factor in addressing the issue. It is also important to quit smoking and drinking while the treatment is in progress.Using the cream at night after shower can produce maximum results.

Your body needs your attention. If you adopt a healthy lifestyle while using anti cellulite cream, you would certainly see your body shaped up as per expectations. At this moment, you will need a lot of patience and dedication to make yourself look better.

Haresh Rane is the owner of HealthPrima and a busy entrepreneur. He is passionate about helping people with Cellulite issues with their skin and has introduced an Anti Cellulite Cream to the UK market which is highly effective in treating Cellulite caused skin conditions. You can read more about how to treat Cellulite skin condition at:

Article by : Haresh_Rane, Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Haresh_Rane

0 11 Ways to Help You Eat Less

As children we always wanted to “play” and the farthest thing from our minds was food. My mom had to yell for me 4 or 5 times to get me to come and eat. My mom like all moms had a plan. When you finally did come down to eat, she made sure you were nice and full so you can grow up to be “healthy and strong.” Moms would use many tricks to get us to eat like saying, “It’s impolite to not finish your food” or “do you not like my cooking?” Some moms even use plain old force, like “sit back down and finish your food!” My wonderful mom used guilt as her weapon of choice. “There are starving kids in Africa” she would always tell me. And as a child, what can you say to something like that? I would just put my head down and continue to shovel away. I don’t blame my mom or moms around the country for making us overweight, but overeating has been embedded into us from childhood so here are some tips to help us unlearn what all moms have taught us.

11 Ways to Help you eat Less

1. Drink a glass of water. Drink a full glass of water and wait 20 minutes before you eat. The brain takes about 20 minutes to register that you have put something in your stomach. The glass of water will not only fill your stomach up so you won’t feel as hungry, but many experts believe the brain cannot distinguish between feeling hungry and feeling thirsty. I know what you’re thinking. I’m not thirsty, I want food! Just try it. Trust me, it works.

2. Eat slower. A number of studies have shown that just by eating slower you will consume fewer calories. It takes our brain about 20 minutes to register that we are full and by consuming our food faster, we continue past the point of realizing that we have eaten enough.

3. Eat a Piece of Fruit. If you are famished, eat a piece of fruit and wait 20 minutes. The piece of fruit won’t stop you from eating, but it has water and fiber to help curb your hunger so you won’t gorge yourself when you finally get to eat. This will help you follow step #2.

4. Fill your plate up with veggies. You want to "Eat from the Rainbow." Pick vibrant colors veggies as they are loaded with nutrients and are low in calories that will “fool” your mind into thinking it is eating a lot by take up a lot of space on your plate. When you go to Souplantation, doesn’t it look like you’re eating a ton of food?

5. Eat lean protein. Lean Protein such as chicken, turkey, fish, eggs, low fat cottage cheese, soy and lean cuts of beef give you a more "satisfied" feeling so you don’t always feel hungry. Oh and it helps you build that ever so important muscle.

6. Eat More Snacks. Remember when mom always said “Stop snacking, you’re going ruin your appetite.” She was right; you are going to ruin your appetite and that’s exactly what we want. You should be snacking throughout the day. This allows your blood sugar levels to never dip too low, which can cause you to overeat. Your snacks should consist mostly of vegetables, fruits and nuts as these will not spike your insulin levels.

7. Replace your unhealthy snacks with veggies, fruit and nuts. Keep fruits, vegetables and nuts cut, cracked or peeled and ready to go at home or work. This is using the concept of “path of least resistance” to your advantage. If you have healthy snacks within your reach, you WILL eat them.

8. Dont eat and watch TV. The TV keeps your mind distracted so you just go through the motion of putting whatever is in front of you in your mouth without realizing you ate too much. This one was very difficult for me at first until I realized that this was the perfect opportunity to strike up a conversation with a friend or significant other.

9.Use smaller plates. Like mom always said, “Finish your plate.” We have been programmed to eat everything on our plate and smaller plates mean smaller meals. NO SECONDS!

10. Eat veggies and fruits first. They are low in calories, filled with water and packed with colon friendly fiber. Fiber is filling so it allows your mind time to catch up to your stomach. If you eat a salad first make sure to use a low calorie dressing OR if you like the full calorie dressing, get the dressing on the side and dip your fork, that way you get the full flavor of the dressing on your tongue and you end up eat half as much dressing.

11. Eat your Calories, don’t drink them. There are many hidden calories in your favorite beverage. Limit your favorite beverage to once or twice a day as it is very easy to drink an additional 200- 400 calories a day in liquids. That equates to an additional 30-60 minutes on the treadmill just to burn off what you drink!

0 Why Weight Loss Surgery May Be Right For You

Weight loss surgery is one method of defense against a growing obesity problem across the world. For some individuals, trying different methods to lose weight has proven fruitless. Weight loss surgery is not for everyone, however. Government and medical agencies have set certain guidelines to determine if an individual is a good candidate for these operations, including gastric sleeve surgery.

Weight Guidelines

For gastric sleeve surgery and other weight loss surgeries, doctors look at a wide range of factors before giving you approval for an operation. First, most doctors will only recommend these drastic treatments for individuals who are considered severely obese. On the Body Mass Index scale, or BMI, an individual must have a score of 40 or more. For men, this generally means the individual is 100 pounds over their ideal weight. For women, this number is closer to 80 pounds.

If you are below the threshold but have other health conditions, including diabetes, doctors may still approve your surgery. Otherwise, a doctor may recommend a specific exercise and diet plan instead.

Lifestyle Considerations

Even if you meet the weight guidelines for weight loss surgeries, there are other considerations you must pass before becoming a good candidate for the operation. If youre a regular smoker, you must stop this habit before you can undergo the surgery. Smoking raises your risk of various complications, including infection, blood clotting and other potentially dangerous conditions. You must avoid smoking for a month prior and after the operation. Doctors will also consider other important lifestyle factors, including how long youve been obese and your overall health.

What to Know About Recovery

If you are considering weight loss surgery, you need to consider the recovery process. Regardless of which type of surgery you undergo, you will have to change your eating habits drastically after the operation. After most surgeries, you will be unable to consume the same amount of food as you could before the operation. For the first few days after your operation, your doctor will place you on a liquid-only diet. During this time, it is crucial for patients to adhere to their doctors recommendations to avoid any nutrient deficiencies.

After a few days of a liquid diet, you can begin to gradually introduce semi-solid foods back into your diet. Once you have become more comfortable with semi-solid foods, you can begin to consume solid foods. However, even when you reach this phase, your food consumption will still be limited. Most weight loss surgeries reduce the size of your stomach, making it impossible for you to eat too much without suffering adverse effects. Most doctors recommend you only eat about 800 calories per day for the first year after your surgery.

Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for You?

Weight loss surgery is only right for you if you fit the medical guidelines and can commit to the drastic lifestyle changes that will occur after your operation. After surgery, your weight should decrease dramatically, but you will need to stay committed to maintaining your loss by embracing new lifestyle habits.

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0 What An Allergy Specialist Can Do For You

Sneezing itching, redness, and puffiness are all common allergy symptoms in individuals. These symptoms as well as others are all signs of allergies. People can be allergic to anything from foods, to plants, to insects to chemicals among other things. Sometimes reactions can be so bad that it is hard to enjoy your daily life. Not everyone has their reactions under control. But today you will learn how an allergy specialist can diagnose and discover the right treatments for each individual. Nobody should have to suffer in misery when there are solutions available. No matter how severe a reaction is, it can be avoided by having the proper treatment.

An allergic reaction is basically an unusual response from the immune system to a regular substance. When an individual comes into contact with certain elements, their body responds by discharging chemicals that cause an allergic reaction. Some allergies are more serious than others. It just depends on the person and their particular allergens. People develop certain antibodies, or proteins, against some elements. When allergens are exposed to these proteins, this is when symptoms are triggered. This could be anything from itchy watery eyes, scratchy throat or whatever the symptom.

You may not have known that such a thing as an allergy specialist even existed. There is a great need for those who treat patients with allergic issues. Reactions range from many things such as sneezing to swelling. Most people learn exactly what they are allergic to. As a result they may spend tons of money on over the counter medicines to try and help the problems they have. And sometimes these medicines are found ineffective. But believe it or not there is a treatment out there that can help each persons individual issues. This can only be discovered by the help of a professional.

Sometimes patients make appointments with their primary care physicians to try and get solutions for these allergic reactions. But oftentimes these doctors cannot solve the problems. They are unsure of the causes. This is when the patient should consult an allergy specialist. All it takes is a simple appointment. Some examples of allergies are really quite obvious. For instance there are millions of people who get sneezing and runny noses when pollen becomes thick. Others are allergic to certain foods. There are people who break out or may experience swelling of the tongue or throat after having seafood. Others experience swelling and discomfort after insect stings or bites. These are all scenarios you may have heard of or either experienced yourself! They are actually quite common. But the right professional can help you to discover how to not have these issues at all. There are medications that are guaranteed to combat reactions by protecting the body.

You may live in an area where there are allergens, or triggers, all around you. This doesnt have to stop you from living your life. You may have reactions to your own pets! Count on an allergy specialist to figure out how you can get some relief in your own home, or wherever it may be thats causing the issue. Help is available!

A Fairfield OH allergy specialist can help if you are having trouble living you ife due to reactions. Take a look here: http://www.drchaitent.com.

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0 Why Diabetes Puts You At Higher Risk Of Stroke

Diabetes happens when your body cant process the levels of glucose your blood needs. Your body turns sugars and carbohydrates into glucose for energy. People with Type I diabetes cant process the glucose at all because their body doesnt produce enough of the insulin to deal with it. Type II diabetes happens when your body still produces insulin, but it cant process all the glucose.

When your blood sugar counts become too high because your body is incapable of handling it, and continue to stay high then you likely have Type II Diabetes. It can only be diagnosed by a doctor, and there are certain criteria that must be met. That includes more than one fasting blood test with high glucose readings, as well as high A1C numbers. Type I diabetes is generally diagnosed in childhood. Type II diabetes is generally diagnosed later in life, in middle age. However, these days we are noticing that it is being diagnosed earlier and earlier.

Part of any regime for diabetes is to regularly check your blood for its sugar level. Thats because having diabetes puts you at higher risk for other conditions, so monitoring your blood sugar and keeping it in check are crucial to the well being of a diabetic. People who have diabetes are at higher risk of heart disease, high cholesterol and stroke. Stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. It can cause permanent brain damage. Obesity is one of the biggest risk factors for diabetics, and it can also be one of the biggest symptoms of diabetes. That obesity helps to increase the risk factors for diabetics. Controlling blood glucose levels and obesity go a long way to decreasing the risk of complications.

While Type I diabetics will need Insulin, in some form, for their entire lives, Type II diabetics have other choices. Some will need to have some medications, but there are many other who completely control their illness by diet and exercise. A diagnosis of diabetes does not have to be a death sentence. It is a manageable, if not even reversible disease, with the proper care, guidance and medical supervision. If you think you or a loved one may have diabetes, either type I or type II diabetes, it is important to see a doctor for the proper testing as soon as possible, if for no other reason, but just to know exactly what you are dealing with.

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0 Changing however You Eat

As you will understand, not provision up with the proper nutrients will have an effect on however well your body performs and your overall fitness advantages. even if healthy consumption is vital, there ar myths that hinder your performance if you hear them.

Below, you will find some story busters on healthy eating.

1. understanding on associate degree empty abdomen.
If you hear a rumbling noise in your abdomen, the rumbling is making an attempt to inform you one thing. Without listening to them, youre forcing your body to
run with none fuel. Before you exercise or do any physical activity, forever eat a light-weight snack such as associate degree apple.

2. hoping on energy bars and drinks.
Although theyre fine each once in a very whereas, they dont deliver the antioxidants you would like to forestall cancer. Fruits and vegetables ar your best bets, as theyre loaded in vitamins, minerals, fluid, and fiber.

3. Skipping breakfast.
Skipping breakfast is rarely a decent plan, as breakfast starts the day. Your body wants fuel as before long as potential, and while not it, youll be hungry throughout the day.

4. Low carb diets.
Your body wants carbohydrates for your muscles and the storing of energy.

5. consumption what you wish.
Eating healthy associate degreed effort does not provide you with an all access pass to eat something you wish. Everyone needs a similar nutrients whether or not they exercise or not, similarly as fruits and vegetables.

6. Not enough calories
Although losing weight involves calories, losing it too quickly is rarely safe. What you must do, is aim for one - a pair of pounds every week. forever check that
that you have gotten enough calories to stay your body in operation swimmingly. If you begin dropping weight too quick, eat alittle a lot of food.

7. Skip soda and alcohol.
Water, milk, and juice is that the best to drink for active individuals. you must drink typically, and not require on thirst to be associate degree indicator. By the time you get thirsty, your body is already running a bit too low.

Changing however you eat is often an excellent step towards healthy consumption and itll have an effect on however your body performs. The healthier you eat, you better youll feel. regardless of however recent you will be, healthy eating are a few things you must try for. Once you provides it an opportunity, you will see in no time at all simply what quantity it will amendment your life - for the better.

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0 Regenerate Your Skin While You Sleep Overnight Beauty

CELLS REPAIR FASTER WHILE YOU SLEEP: There’s a sub-stage of REM sleep
called delta sleep, during which growth hormones peak and cell and tissue repair occur.

FIGHT FREE-RADICAL DAMAGE: Beauty sleep is essentially a deep sleep during
which the skin’s metabolic rate increases and cells within the body step up production, reducing the amount of protein breakdown. All these functions are essential for warding off free-radical damage.

SLEEP DEPRIVATION AGES YOU FASTER: When we sleep at night, our skin cells regenerate at a faster rate than they do during the day. "Beauty sleep is a valid concept since sleep deprivation advances the aging process.”