tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36158498489794457732024-03-21T09:02:59.472-07:00Health and BeautyLove your life is to care your healthChum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-35104200958906839702015-07-22T04:18:00.001-07:002015-07-22T04:18:23.368-07:00How to Go Blonde the RIGHT WayBY SHANNON FARRELL
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #363636; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px;">If you have dark hair, you don't have to feel intimidated about trying a sun-kissed color; there </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #363636; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px;">is</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #363636; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px;"> a way to go light that won't destory your strands and leave you with a miscolored mess on your head. Just follow these tips from Sally Hershberger stylist </span><a href="http://www.sallyhershberger.com/sally-hershberger-downtown" style="background-color: white; border: none; color: #00a5d9; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lucille Javier</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #363636; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px;">, who specializes in hair-color transformations.</span><br />
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Good foods<br /><br />by Susan Hall<br /><br />From Health magazine<br /><br />Some foods can alter brain chemistry to boost your mood. So to stay blissful all day long, in addition to doing our Joy Workout, try these recipes from John La Puma, MD, author of Chef MD’s Big Book of Culinary Medicine.<br /><br /><br /><br />Next: Breakfast: Nutty Cinnamon Quinoa with Blackberries Chum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-60032956205496264222015-05-13T21:53:00.002-07:002015-05-13T21:53:21.831-07:0017 Ways to Lose Weight When You Have No Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">Slim-down strategies for busy people</span></span></b><br />
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by Amanda MacMillan<br />
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If packing your lunch, cooking dinner every night, and getting to the gym regularly sound like things you'll be able to do half past never, you may think that real weight loss just isn't in the cards for you right now. It's true: healthy weight loss can be a time commitment, especially if you're overweight thanks to a job that keeps you sedentary for much of the day or a schedule that lends itself to fast food and unhealthy snacking.<br />
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Don't throw in the towel just yet. You don't need extra minutes in your day to eat less or to move more, the two basic pillars of weight loss. Here's how to reevaluate the time you do have, and smart strategies to make dropping pounds easier, no matter how swamped you are. Chum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-4924073192142606692015-01-15T00:58:00.003-08:002015-01-15T00:58:57.747-08:00 5 Love Languages For A Healthy Heart
By Emily Barr, MS, RD, CNSC
“I love you with all my heart” one term of endearment you may hear or say this Valentine’s Day. But how healthy is your heart? Are you doing all you can to keep your heart beating strong for your loved ones? This Valentine’s Day show your love to your heart by speaking these five “love languages”!
1. WEIGHT – Yes, your weight plays a major role in your heart health. If your BMI is over 25 kg/m2 (that is the
Healthy Heart
photo: eatingright.org
overweight/obesity range) and/or if you have extra love around your midsection, you are at a higher risk for heart disease, including heart attack and stroke. The good news is that you can improve your heart health by losing weight. To achieve weight loss, try to focus on exercise, food selections, and portion sizes.
2. FAT – Of course fat plays another major role in heart health! Be alarmed if your diet is loaded with higher fat foods, specifically foods high in saturated fat from animals including beef, pork, poultry fat and whole or 2% dairy.
Guidelines: Saturated fat should be limited to 7% of your total calories, due to its contribution to increasing your blood cholesterol. Following the American Heart Association’s guidelines, a heart healthy 2,000 calorie diet should be limited to 65 grams of total fat and 15 grams of saturated fat.
3. SODIUM– Our bodies need a little bit of sodium (a.k.a. salt), though too much sodium can raise your blood pressure – not in the heart throbbing, good loving type of way – and increase your risk of heart disease including, heart attack and stroke.
Guidelines: The average American takes in 3,800 mg of sodium per day, which is nearly 2 times the recommended intake of ~2,000 mg per day for a heart healthy diet.
Helpful Tips: To lower your sodium intake, be sure to read the labels of any food in a package, jar, or can. These processed foods have a lot of sodium to help preserve them to sit on the shelf. Look for foods with reduced sodium label claims, such as “Sodium-free”, “Very Low Sodium”, or “Low Sodium”. Another route is to go for the foods without packaging, especially the lovely colorful fresh fruits and vegetables!
4. CHOLESTEROL – Increased circulating cholesterol in your bloodstream can slowly make its home on the walls of your blood vessels, narrowing those important passage ways from your heart to your brain, lungs and other important parts of your body. Our bodies naturally make cholesterol; therefore, it is important to limit the cholesterol in our foods to keep our blood flown properly!
Helpful Tips: One of the most important foods to be aware of when limiting your cholesterol is eggs! One egg has 213 mg Cholesterol which is enough for your entire day! Try to substitute those eggs with a cholesterol free egg substitute, just as it claims 0 mg of cholesterol and no fat! Double heart loving bonus!
5. FIBER – Fabulous, functional fiber can also help keep that lovable fiber heart of yours healthy. Specifically soluble fiber, which binds with cholesterol and then takes a lovely ride out of the body, in turn reducing your blood LDL cholesterol (that’s the “bad” one).
Helpful Tips: To maximize the benefits of soluble fiber, include fruits, such as apples, bananas, pears, plums, peaches and citrus fruits, vegetables, such as carrots, brussel sprouts, broccoli, and chick peas, whole grains, such as barley, oats, psylium, and beans in your diet.
Renew your love for your heart and commit to making these heart healthy changes!
Have questions? Please don’t hesitate to contact us, we’re here to help!
By Emily Barr, MS, RD, CNSCChum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-66813287970543850692015-01-15T00:56:00.001-08:002015-01-15T00:56:45.429-08:00 Feed Your Family With Love By Emily Barr, MS,RD,CNSC – V.P of Nutritional Services and Co-creator of Ignite Your Skinny Gene Program
Love your mate
Our instinctive nature tells us to shower our loved one with sweet treats or rich decadent meals, all of which are loaded with an unimaginable number of calories, heart stopping saturated fats, and sweetened with sugar that could turn our blood into syrup! Our goal is to show them our undying love, not poison them with unhealthy, non-nutritive foods!
Ideally we show our love through food every day, not just that special day in February. In order to love our mates the right way, we need to take a look at the big picture.
Take a look at our special someone’s family history, generations before can provide us with a lot of information of their possible health risks. Heart disease, cancer, and diabetes all travel down family blood lines. Identifying the risk is the first step; next we need to modify their diet to help reduce their risk of carrying on the family disease.
Heart disease – limit saturated fat, sodium, and cholesterol
Cancer – limit saturated fat, alcohol, tobacco, and sun exposure
Diabetes – limit intake of concentrated sweets and extra calories and fat
Love our mate’s body. Over the years, extra weight may have snuck its way onto our bodies, extra pounds that may not have been present early on in our relationship. Weight gain is an indicator that the current diet situation may not quite be on target. Of course, that doesn’t change the love we have, but we do want to live long healthy lives together, so a change in lifestyle may be necessary!
If you are showing your love in a healthy way every day, then the special occasion splurge is a-okay!
Love your kids
Our instinctive nature with our children is to feed them kid foods, peppy little animal sugary shape snacks, juices in fun containers, chocolaty flavored cereals, and cartoon character endorsed cookies. As much fun as these foods are, they are not the healthy choices that our little ones need. Our kids have the same health risks as adults (like you and your spouse), and not to mention the additional risk for obesity and type 2 diabetes growing up in this generation of excesses.
Our goal as parents is to teach our children about healthy food choices and the importance of eating them at every meal and snack time. This can be a challenging venture, but over time, it only gets easier and easier as it becomes routine. We need to make healthy habits mandatory in our homes, leaving the junk foods out of the house and filling the refrigerator and your child’s plate with the healthy ones. Don’t forget that we need to model healthy eating habits. That means that everyone in the home is eating the same healthy foods, no exceptions. Of course, it seems harsh, but we are only doing this out of love.
Love your dog
How can we forget to show our four legged companion some love? Walking the dog is the best reward they need, which is great because it benefits us, as well!
Oh yes, and don’t forget to love ourselves. Surrounding ourselves with our loved ones is the greatest gift of all. Knowing we are teaching and providing our families with healthy, nourishing foods will definitely allow us to sleep wChum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-62602545454450576822015-01-15T00:54:00.001-08:002015-01-15T00:54:33.209-08:00 Healthful Living for Busy Moms! By Rennie Aranda – Skinny Gene Nutritionist
While being a mother means caring for others, it may be hard to find time to care for themselves and be mindful of their health. In the midst of karate lessons, soccer games, bake sales, errands, work, laundry, and dinner (just to name a few), moms often find it impossible to spend time taking care of their health. How will everyone manage when mom is too sick to take care of them and their activities? This article will identify some of the barriers that mothers face to good health and how to overcome them. Squeezing more time into a jam-packed day may sound unmanageable, but the best way to look at it is including physical activity and healthful eating into the daily routines that moms already partake in.
Fitting in Physical Activity
Mothers may want to be more active but have to overcome barriers to fit fitness in. Here are ways busy moms can include more physical activity in their day:
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I don’t have enough time. 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (or “cardio”) a week is recommended for adults. This may seem like a lot of time, but you don’t have to do it all at once. You can break it up into 10 minute increments at a time! (Sound a little better?) Try going for a 10 minute brisk walk, 3 times a day, 5 days a week. You can include this during your lunch break, running errands, or as a family activity after dinner. Try parking further to allow more walking in your day or take the stairs instead of the elevator. Try bicycling to the store if it’s not too far and the area is safe. As long as it lasts for 10 minutes and gets your heart rate up, it counts!
It’s hard for me to get motivated to exercise. Buddy up! Ask a family member, friend, or neighbor to take a walk with you or join a class together. Chances are, you will be more motivated to exercise if you have a partner to join you. Motivate each other to exercise. Find another mom and set up active play dates with the children so that everyone can join in on the fun!
I am too tired and have no energy to exercise. Believe it or not, but taking a walk may be better than a nap for boosting energy and fighting fatigue. Research suggests that engaging in regular exercise helps in increasing energy levels in the long run. Your body creates more energy as your activity increases! Fatigue is often caused by dehydration so be sure to keep yourself hydrated!
I don’t have anyone to watch my children. Take them with you! With all the activities they’re involved in, why not join the fun? Children are encouraged to be engaged in 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Practice their sports with them. Play with them outside or at your favorite park. Take a walk around the neighborhood. Play tag. Throw around a football, Frisbee, or baseball. Not only is the exercise good for you and your children, this is also a good time for family bonding!
Healthy Meals for the Whole Family
Don’t forget to include healthful eating in the mix! With more working mothers, there is lower frequency of weekly family meals, which can lead to unhealthy choices such as fast food or TV dinners. It may be hard to get a healthy meal together when there is a lot going on, but here are some tips to include more healthy meals that the whole family can enjoy:
Healthful eating may be achieved by pre-planning. It is hard to pack meals when you’re busy or have a lot going on. The evening before, try to make it a routine to plan what you will eat the next day. Package snacks into portion sizes and try to make it easy and accessible to put together meals the next day for you and your children.
Take advantage of weekends or not-so-busy days to cook several meals for the week ahead. Separate meals into containers. Freeze them to be warmed up later to save time during busier days.
Get the family involved! Make it a fun activity for the whole family to prepare meals together. Kids can partake in tasks such as mixing, sprinkling, washing, and assembling ingredients together. Not only does it save time for you, but it can be a great learning opportunity for the kids as well.
Plan economical and healthful food shopping. Plan a day to complete all of your grocery shopping for the week. (Again, this ties into planning ahead). Research and choose produce in season, to get the best prices and food quality. Pick healthy items that can be used in multiple dishes.
Chum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-15930475607994590912015-01-15T00:53:00.002-08:002015-01-15T00:53:37.412-08:00 Fitness Gifts Under $5 By Hayley Gurriell, Skinny Gene Intern
This is a great article from Popsugar that suggests a variety of inexpensive gift ideas for that fit friend or family member in your life. Still need a present for that holiday party’s white elephant game? Pack more punch with a combination of 3 or 4 of these items that will still keep you under the $20 cap and have everyone fighting for what you brought.
Fitness Gifts That Cost Less Than the Almond Latte You Had This Morning
From POPSUGAR
Sometimes big things come in small packages, and when you’re lucky, with an even smaller price tag. Whether you’re looking for a little extra something to add to an existing gift or are on a tight budget, we have more than 15 fitness- and health-inspired gifts that do not go over the $5 mark. With prices like these, you can gift everyone on your list with ease.
1. No-Crease Hair Elastics
No snagging or creasing make these hair ribbons ($4 for a pack of four) a must have for the fit fanatic in your life!
2. Theo Dark Chocolate Peppermint Stick Bar
Give friends a boost of antioxidants by adding a Theo Dark Chocolate Peppermint Stick bar ($4) to their stockings.
3. Weight-Lifting Decal
Friends can show their love of fitness loud and proud with this weight-lifting decal ($5) that easily affixes to laptops and tablets. It peels off easy, too, so there’s no worry of sticky residue!
4. EOS Sweet Mint Smooth Sphere Lip Balm
Whether she runs outside or lives her days on the beach, your active outdoor friend will love the EOS Sweet Mint Smooth Sphere Lip Balm ($3). SPF 15 will keep her lips protected, and the moisturizing balm will protect against wind or dry climates.
5. Wide Yoga Headbands
Anyone who practices yoga — especially of the hot variety — knows that not any old headband will do. These handmade headbands from etsy seller Fitness Fox Collection($5) are wide and secure enough to hold hair in place — even during the sweatiest class!
6. Printable Meal Planner
If you have a friend who likes to keep everything in check, then help her make meal and workout planning easy with this Diet & Fitness Journal ($4, originally $5). It includes pages for daily and weekly goals, along with resource guides containing fitness tips and a nutrition index.
7. Tea Bag Buddy
Finally a simple fix to the common teatime dilemma. The Tea Bag Buddy ($5) holds a tea bag firmly in place while it steeps and, when done, flips over to work as a coaster to hold the used tea bag.
8. Surefoot Foot Rubz
Tired feet get some much-needed rest with the help of Surefoot Foot Rubz ($4). Using acupressure techniques, all the user has to do is roll feet over the small massage ball for instant relief.
9. DIY Mat Spray
Anyone in your life who practices yoga will appreciate the thought that goes into making this DIY mat spray. Made from tea tree and lavender oils, the scent is sure to invigorate her practice.
10. Guyot Designs MicroBites Utensils
The backpacker in your life is going to get big use out of the five-in-one Guyot Designs MicroBites Utensils ($4, originally $5), which works as a spoon, fork, knife, spatula, and spreader. The lightweight set won’t weigh her pack down, and it can withstand temperatures up to 450°F.
11. Exercise Ball
Whether as a chair or a piece of workout equipment, there are so many healthy ways to use an exercise ball. The low price of this exercise ball ($5) proves that fitness doesn’t have to be expensive.
12. Homemade Granola
While the supplies to make our homemade granola will barely break the bank, the care and effort you put into the gift will make it priceless.
13. Psssst! Dry Shampoo
On those days where there’s just not enough time to wash hair after a sweaty gym session, there’s Psssst! Dry Shampoo spray ($5, originally $6). The bottle will fit into just about any gym bag, making it the perfect stocking stuffer for almost everyone in your life.
14. Versa-Loops
The closed-loop design of Versa-Loops ($3-$4) fits comfortably around the upper or lower legs, taking an everyday workout routine from ordinary to intense.
15. GOGO Yoga Mat Harness Strap
The GOGO Yoga Mat Harness Strap ($4, originally $10) will help her get to yoga class with ease.
16. Twistband Shoelaces
These Twistband shoelaces ($5) are a dream! Not only will they liven up shoes with a punch of color, but the laces also stay tied. Never again do you have to worry about tying laces mid-workout.
17. Earth Mama Lip Balm
Smoothies aren’t just for sipping! She’ll love this tasty and nourishing coconut-smoothie lip balm ($3) made by Earth Mama Angel Baby. It’s all-natural, petroleum-free, and vegan.
18. Grease Monkey Wipes
The cyclist in your life is going to love Grease Monkey Wipes ($2 for a pack of three). Say goodbye to pesky chain tattoos forever!
Chum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-81281205469666504322015-01-15T00:51:00.002-08:002015-01-15T00:51:59.209-08:007 Ways to Fit in Fitness!By Rennie Aranda – Skinny Gene Nutritionist
Between work, school, children, errands, hobbies, and spending time with family and friends, finding time to exercise seems like an impossible task. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), adults need at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (such as brisk walking) a week to obtain important health benefits. This is about 30 minutes of exercise during 5 days out of the week. For some, 24 hours in a day doesn’t seem like enough time to fit in work, school, family, and their daily life activities. Fear not! 150 minutes can be broken up whichever way you’d like during the week. With these tips, you’ll learn to squeeze fitness into your busy schedules in no time
1- Extend physical activity during your commute.
Jog/walk to and from work (if distance and weather permits)
Bike to and from work if possible
For those taking public transportation, take a bus or train stop earlier to increase walking time
For those driving, leave a little early and park the car further to give time for extra walking
2- Cross your workout off your to-do list ASAP by setting your alarm clock early. (But don’t skip out on sleep!)
Reset sleep schedule to get enough rest to wake up early for a workout
Wear your workout clothes to bed. Wake up and sweat it out!
3- Squeeze in a lunch break workout.
Studies show that exercising during lunch increases productivity at work (and reports fewer sick days) in comparison to those who do not exercise during lunch
Take a walk during your lunch break. For extra calorie-burning, add some weights to your walk. For those easing physical activity into their lunch routine, start with stretches at the desk.
4- Make use of your down time at work.
If permitted, keep dumbbells at your desk. On breaks, squeeze in 12-15 reps of exercises such as dumbbell curls, overhead presses, and ab crunches. Try to do at least 2-3 sets of each.
5- Get your friends and family involved and have fun!
Buddy up with a friend or make it a family routine to increase exercise in the day. Hike your favorite trails, take walks after dinner, play active games or sports, or visit your neighborhood park. Get creative in your physical activities to keep you and your loved ones motivated to exercise. Experience new workouts or fun classes for everyone to enjoy. Challenge and motivate one another to achieve your workout goals for the week.
6- Can’t miss your favorite show?
Make room between the couch and the TV, so you don’t miss anything while breaking a sweat. See how many reps of ab crunches or bicep curls you can do during commercials. Keep your favorite fitness tools (dumbbells, jump rope, etc.) by the TV as reminders while you watch your favorite shows.
7- When there’s a chance to take the stairs, take it!
Don’t just leisurely walk up a flight of stairs. Increase your speed! If able to perform safely, skip steps to target those glutes even more.
Chum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-42713133104280165052015-01-15T00:50:00.000-08:002015-01-15T00:50:18.386-08:00 Breaking the Sugar Addiction By Rennie Aranda, Skinny Gene Registered Dietitian
We all go through it — the sudden urge to taste something sweet. Perhaps it is a craving for a delectable dessert after dinner, or even as simple as adding sweet sugar to our morning cup of Joe. The energy and joy we feel as the sugar settles in can become an addictive feeling that we crave time and time again. Unfortunately with sugar “highs” come the sugar “lows” when we feel tired and the urge for something sweet starts all over again. It’s time to uncover the truth about sugar cravings and how we can finally tame our sweet tooth and break our sugar addiction.
Sugar Addictions
How it works – Sugar fuels every cell in the brain so the brain perceives sugar as a reward, which causes our sugar cravings to want more. Simple sugars found in syrup, soda, candy, and table sugar quickly gets absorbed into the bloodstream, causing our blood sugar levels to spike (known as the “sugar high”). Once the blood sugar is moved out of the bloodstream and into our cells for energy, (with the help of the hormone insulin), it causes a drop in blood sugar levels. These rapid changes in blood sugar levels leads to the crash, or sugar “low”, leaving us to feel tired and wiped out and in search for more sugar to regain the “high”. This sets us up for bad eating habits that are hard to break.
The Good News! – Sugar is not needed as much as we think. We can retrain our taste buds to enjoy things that are not as sweet or find ways to curb our sugar cravings. The best way to do this is to gradually cut down foods or drinks with added sugar. This change is more doable for long term so that we are not likely to fall back into bad habits. Try one less sweet food or drink from your diet each week. For example, pass dessert after dinner or use less sugar in your coffee or cereal. Over time, you will lose the need for the sweet, sugary taste!
Most Americans consume about 19 teaspoons or more of added sugar a day, which equates to up to 285 calories. You should be aiming for no more than 6 teaspoons daily for women and 9 teaspoons for men, cutting it down to 100 calories and 150 calories, respectively. Try some of these tips to cut down on added sugar consumption:
– No need to completely give up on sweet treats. Simply replace table sugar or sweet processed foods with the “good-for-you” sweets such as fresh berries or fruit in oatmeal instead of sugar. Try dried, frozen, or canned fruit without added sugar. Also, a low-sugar yogurt can help provide you with natural sugars to satisfy your cravings.
– Protein helps! High protein foods digest more slowly, keeping you feeling full for a longer period of time and curbing the sugar cravings. Lean proteins such as lean meats, low-fat yogurt, eggs, nuts, or beans are good choices and also do not make your blood sugar spike up and down the way refined carbs and sugars do.
– Fill up on fiber. Like protein, fiber helps in keeping you full and giving you more energy. Fiber does not raise your blood sugar, preventing any crashes or sugar “lows”. Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are some good examples to aim for. Smear some peanut butter on an apple for a protein/fiber combo!
– Watch out for hidden sugars. Get in the habit of reading food labels and filter out high sugar foods before they hit your shopping cart. If sugar is listed in the first few ingredients, the product is likely to have more than 4 total grams of sugar, or 1 teaspoon. Sugar can also be labeled differently with names like: agave nectar, brown rice syrup, high fructose corn syrup, evaporated cane juice, malt syrup, molasses and words ending in –ose (glucose, lactose, sucrose, etc.) Foods that are not commonly seen as sweet may contain high amounts of sugar such as ketchup, barbecue sauce, pasta sauce, and reduced-fat salad dressings, which is why it is important to read food labels to help control added sugar intake.
Halloween Game Plan
This Halloween, help your friends and family control their sugar intake by offering “treasures” instead of treats. Try to offer healthier options or fun replacements for the usual candy and chocolate delights. Examples of healthier choices to pass out this Halloween include dried fruit packs, a healthy trail mix, granola bars, veggie chips, and plain popcorn. Some fun treasures to hand out instead of treats may include fun, small toys, toothbrush/toothpaste, stickers, small bean bags, Halloween charms, yarn bracelets, or small bouncy balls.
For other fun ideas, take a look at the previous article, “Tricks for Healthy Halloween Treats” for lighter party treat ideas for the upcoming holiday. Chum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-85568291471509322492015-01-15T00:47:00.003-08:002015-01-15T00:47:49.000-08:00 Clean Eating By Rennie Aranda, Skinny Gene Nutritionist
Springtime has arrived and with this season comes spring cleaning. While you’re getting ready to clean out old storage items and organize closet spaces, why not spring clean your bodies as well by throwing out processed foods in your kitchen and replacing it with fresh fruits and vegetables? Spring clean your metabolism by clean eating and improve your life one meal at a time.
What exactly is “clean eating”?SpringCleaning2IMG
“Clean eating” is a trend that is suddenly everywhere, but what does “clean eating” really mean? The term means to eat the best and healthiest options in each of the food groups, embracing foods such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and healthy proteins. This includes staying away from junk foods and processed foods. When you are eating clean, you try to give your body the best fuel that is out there, which are foods that will keep you healthy and at a healthy weight. Clean eating is not necessarily about weight loss, but it focuses on general health.
The current craze of “cleansing” or eating only raw food or fresh juices for a set period of time is not the same as clean eating. In fact, our organs are what cleanses are bodies of toxins. The main idea is to replace processed foods, pastries, and fried foods with more fruits and vegetables. You’ll definitely feel the difference!
Clean eating can also entail looking more closely at where your food comes from. This could mean buying organic produce to avoid pesticide residue, or avoiding meat that comes from large factory farms. It is possible you might spend a little more money on high-quality meat and produce and more time preparing meals from scratch rather than heating up packaged convenience foods. But, as clean eating advocates say, it may be more expensive to eat clean and healthy, but it is an investment in your future health that you may otherwise pay for in the long run.
Here are some tips to get you started on clean eating:
Try fresh fruits and vegetables instead of salty and sugary packaged foods to eat as snacks.
Instead of buying blueberry yogurt with added sweeteners and less than 5% real blueberries, buy unsweetened yogurt and add your own fresh fruit.
Try to buy meat from a farmer’s market in your area or at a grocery store, look for grass-fed meat and dairy products without hormones or antibiotics.
Instead of margarine, try substituting it with grass fed butter or avocados to have with your whole grains or veggies.
When you’re screaming for ice cream, save calories and fat by drinking a fruit and low-fat yogurt smoothie instead.
If you love to savor the crunch, skip the full-fat chips and try more satisfying crunchy snacks such as pretzel chips, nuts, or whole-grain tortilla chips.
Chum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-87685101904394080332014-12-23T19:29:00.001-08:002014-12-23T19:29:40.094-08:00Beauty of the Neck Posted on May 4th, 2007 by ArihantMassage and exercises can make a short or fat neck shapely and beautiful by reducing extra fat. Massage daily for fifteen to twenty minutes either with lukewann olive oil or mustard oil. Start with the back of the neck, massaging with both hands from the upper to the lower part. The massage right and left […]Chum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-3979406816738089492014-12-23T19:28:00.001-08:002014-12-23T19:28:11.581-08:00Beauty Sleep Posted on December 4th, 2007 by Arihantleep is needful to keep you physically and mentally healthy. A perfect rest has always been called beauty sleep. Sleep lessens stress hormones, important for fat loss. Taking 8 hours of sleep per night helps improve the texture and the luminosity of our skin. Somethings you can do to help you get the sleep. Control […]
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Filed under: Beauty Tips Chum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-5628605338965193972014-12-23T19:25:00.000-08:002014-12-23T19:25:46.951-08:00Natural Mask<div>Normally we have different kind of skin isn't the same at all is it?Some they got normal skin and driness,oilynes. For now i got the new topic of face care is mask your face with natural or cosmitic mask. It is depend on you which way you like and comfortable for you. Here are the </div>Chum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-46739830432983370382014-12-23T19:23:00.001-08:002014-12-23T19:28:25.383-08:00Eyebrow Grooming Tips Posted on July 17th, 2008 by Arihant
With the proper follow of some eyebrow grooming tips such as shaping, penciling, spraying, brushing, waxing and tweezing, you would definitely look younger as you shave those year off from your look.
In taking care of your face, you should also give attention to the eyebrows. Having shaped eyebrows will give any person that well-groomed and younger look. Also, with shaped eyebrows, the eyes will also project an accenting look. However, caring for the eyebrows as well as shaping it would require the best and essential techniques in the creation and maintenance. It is important no to overdo these techniques so you would not get that clownish look.
Eyebrow Grooming and Tweezing Tips to Get That Perfect Eyebrows
Here are some eyebrow grooming tips that are essential for the creation and maintenance:
In creating eyebrows, it is always important to take note of the shape. Do not create eyebrows that are too long or thick. Unibrows are not advisable. The eyebrow should start lining with the inner eye going to the outer corner. If you know how to do a slight arch in middle of your eyebrow that would look flattering.
In trimming your eyebrows, waxing and tweezing are the best methods. Tweezing the easiest method among the two and can be painless as long as the skin is not grabbed. Waxing method is usually done at the salon by professional hair stylists.
When wearing makeup, styling your eyebrow can be very important as well. With this, pay more attention to it.
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« Skin Care Face Cleansers Make-up for Brides »Chum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-14799989668979080022014-12-23T19:22:00.001-08:002014-12-23T19:22:49.353-08:00Make-up for Brides Posted on July 25th, 2008 by Arihant
Your wedding ceremony day is one of the most valuable days of your life, and a day on which you imagine to seem and consider you’re very best. A Bride needs to emit natural beauty on her unique day, and has to be entirely happy and protected with her glance – which is why a check make-up and pre-wedding preparation is as significant as your make-up on the day. Bridal make up can constructive accurate any blemish or marks that the bride may have in her face. So generally bridal makeup form and imperative part of a bride’s range. There are many quickly tips to ensure you glance your glowing finest at your wedding day.
During your wedding ceremony you may determine that stress plays mess with your complexion. Try to stay as stress free as probable while organizing your marriage ceremony. Employ concealer below your eyes to help generates a clean, well rested seem even if you haven’t slept in days and your sensation a little plagued. Treat yourself to a superior relaxing aroma massage or facial to help calm and refresh the skin. You want to seem akin to yourself, so don’t obtain into trends, glitter or glossy looks. If you’ve relate liquid or cream foundation, begin with a cream blush, dusting it with transparent powder, then brush on a powder blush.
If your skin is frequently dry, start a moisturizing schedule only some months before you wedding ceremony. A face mask is optional aprox once a week for according your skin type. You should also exfoliate aprox twice a week to reduce dead skin cells. Employ oil-free moisturizer, and then start with liquid foundation, that is very easy to use. Be relevant moisturizer twenty to thirty minutes earlier to putting on the rest of your makeup. Applying you moisturizer some minutes previous will support fashion a better base for pertain your makeup. To make sure your lipstick lasts as long as probable pertain a slight foundation to your lips.
Chase the foundation up with your genuine lip color, and top the lip color of with a no blemish gloss. Layering your lips in this method will help ensure your lipstick doesn’t come off on the cheeks of relatives or imperfection your attractive white dress. At all times use a peach-based concealer beneath the eyes. When photographed, this concealer will help get rid of shadows by not reflecting the light a white concealer would. Makeup usually reproduces light, while natural skin absorbs light. This can straight to a light face and shady body. Utilize a bronzing cream below the face to remedy this.
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« Eyebrow Grooming Tips Celebrity Sedu Hairstyles »Chum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-40185869146130198022014-12-23T19:21:00.001-08:002014-12-23T19:21:56.906-08:00Homemade Perfumes Recipes Posted on September 22nd, 2009 by Arihant
Perfume is a mixture of aroma compounds which generally comes from wine, food, fragrance oils and spices and aromatic essential oils. The three most general ingredients in making home made perfumes are essential oils, water and alcohol.
The use of Bunsen burners commonly used in chemistry class is not important for making these home made concoctions. A large bowl, a spoon and a few plastic measuring cups are all which is required to make a batch and earn those other bucks.
Glass beakers or measuring cups are best as plastics and metals react with the ingredients producing a different fragrance outcome than connoted. You will also require bottles to store your creation.
Basic and effective Homemade Perfume Recipe:
Whispering Rain Perfume
3 full tablespoons of ethyl alcohol.
2 full cups of distilled water.
10 drops of cassis essential oil.
Falling stars perfume
2 cups distilled water.
3 tablespoons vodka.
5 drops lavender essential.
10 drops chamomile essential.l
10 drops valerian essential oil.
Misty passions
3 drops passionflower fragrance oil.
2 drops ylang ylang essential.
3 drops neroli essential oil.
1/2 pt 70 percent alcohol or vodka.
Night time perfume
3 to 5 drops of sandalwood oil.
3 to 5 drops of musk oil.
2 to 3 drops of frankincense oil.
2 to 3 teaspoon full of jojoba oil.
Enchanted scent
2 cups distilled water
3 tablespoons vodka.
10 drops peony fragrance oil.
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« Safe Sun Skin Care Tips Vitamins for Skin Care »Chum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-34671819446565978902014-12-23T19:20:00.001-08:002014-12-23T19:20:53.617-08:00Beauty of Lips Through Lipstick Posted on November 5th, 2009 by Arihant
Every beauty-conscious woman surely knows the shade of the lipstick to be used, that should match her facial shape, curves of lips, complexion and her clothes. Moreover, one must take into consideration age, colour of hair. Carelessness can mar the looks. Lipstick is considered a morale booster, and is essentially helpful in giving her self-respect and self-confidence.
Lipstick actuallly alters the look of your lips – broad lips can be made to look thin and vice versa plus the shape of lips can be changed to some extent. If you have a small face then always apply the lighter shade on lower lip and darker one on upper lip. Similarly, use light shade on upper lip and dark on lower lip if your lips are thin. For broad lips decrease the framing considerably. On the other hand for making thin lips appear broad increase the framing. Uneven lips can be given required shape in accordance with your face by making a perfect outline. For thickness apply two coatings of the lipstick. You should remove your whole make-up before going to bed and use only standard products.
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« Vitamins for Skin Care Make-up Remover »Chum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-62088341916858410332011-03-14T02:08:00.000-07:002011-03-14T02:55:03.995-07:00Unhealthy Habits And Your Weight Loss By Melissa Ryan - Dec 13, 2010It would be wrong to say that all the extra pounds didn't get there overnight. It takes years unhealthy eating and habits that become hard to overcome. And we should know what are those habits that become the root cause of our being obese.<br /><br />1.Exercise: They do not exercise regularly. Generally, it is recommended by every expert to do two to three cardio sessions per week of 20 to 45 minutes and two to three resistance training sessions per week of 30 to 45 minutes. It helps a lot in burning fats. If you lack the urge to do them at home, be part of any biggest losers club.<br />2.Junk food: They prefer eating out. Knowing that Chinese and Japanese foods are the best when it comes to increasing your calorie intake.<br />3.No light activity: To have an active lifestyle, there are little things that you can do to take a lead. Take breaks and get some fresh air instead of sitting at your desk all day. Try to sit up straight, hold your back up and burn more calories. At any biggest losers club, you start with smaller activities and further to rigorous ones.<br />4.Sweets: They would not cut down the sweets. It is recommended not to stop having them but cut them to small portion.<br />5.Emotional eating: Eating is psychologically satisfying, mood-altering experience. Most people eat, not because they are hungry, but for other reasons as well. Know the triggers that led you to eat at any time.<br />6.Skipping meals: Eating fewer, larger meals may cause insulin to spike. This triggers hunger and could cause more blood sugar to be stored as fat. The people who eat several, smaller meals were less likely to be obese.<br /><br /><br />Overweight people may find it difficult initially to overcome their bad habits, but the results of any biggest losers club for eating and exercise habits are very rewarding. Now you must be wondering why i have mentioned about the club. It is all because it is human tendency to start with a great enthusiasm but after few days all is gone and laziness conquerors. But in case you are part of any such program, you would be able to keep the routine and get isolated from unhealthy habits soon.Chum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-53469167811405642792011-01-19T19:43:00.000-08:002011-01-19T19:47:39.326-08:00Winter Spa Treatments For Skin And BodyBy Cynthia Culver - Dec 15, 2010<br /><br />The holidays have arrived in NYC, and with them come an assortment of emotions, obligations, and sentiments. As Manhattan starts to spring into its holiday attire, lights, trees, decorations, and window displays are a constant reminder for us to find the "perfect" gifts for our loved ones. As this can be almost impossible depending on the person, we find that there are some gifts that truly stand out no matter who is receiving them. The gifts of relaxation, good health and serenity. Spa packages and spa services at best spa's in New York make the perfect gifting experience all NYC men and women of all ages can enjoy. After the busy fall rush at work everyone looks forward to unwinding and decompressing, with the gift of therapeutic spa services in New York this enjoyment is multiplied ten fold.<br /><br /><br />Some popular spa body treatments for stressed New Yorkers one can find at the best spa's in NYC include:<br /><br /><br />The Deep Tissue Massage, a service that relieves your muscles of stress and sports related muscle tension. The Swedish massage, which will improve blow food and releases, built up toxins from the muscles throughout the body. The Reflexology massage, which is utilized to effectively work through the patients pressure points in both hands and feet to relieve tension, aches, and pains throughout the body.<br /><br /><br />Reflexology for Hands and Feet: Reflexology is a form of a massage that focuses primarily on your feet and hands. Having originated in Asia, reflexology is quickly becoming more popular in New York City spa's being that it's quick and can even go to supplement the regular weekly manicure and pedicure (for both men and women) while relieving all the tension from the tough work week.<br /><br /><br />The underlying theory behind reflexology is that there are reflex areas on the feet and hands that correspond to specific body parts, organs and glands. For instance, tips of the toes reflect the head, the heart and chest are around the ball of the foot, the liver, pancreas and kidneys are in the arch of the foot, lower back and intestines are towards the heel. Practitioners believe that applying pressure to these reflex areas can promote health in the corresponding organs through energetic pathways. Therefore, you can get relief in places you thought were impossible to reach by simply applying pressure to the right points in your limbs (arms and legs)!<br /><br /><br />Along with these effective stress-relieving solutions there are a number of facial treatments that help to clean and restore dry winter skin to its healthy self and let the patients look their best for all the precious holiday photos. Some options include:<br /><br /><br />Aromatherapy facials, which are therapeutic facials that can visibly improve the vitality and texture of the skin by using a gentle massage technique combined with essential oils. This service is especially geared to relieve muscle tension, poor circulation, and headaches.<br /><br /><br />Light Therapy Anti-Aging Facial, which uses light and heat to reverse the effects of environmental exposures and aging. As you age, skin texture roughens, spots appear and fine lines make their debut. This treatment works deep under the skin to recapture yesterday’s glow. It can soften fine lines, homogenize skin tones, decrease pore size, improve skin texture and enhance absorption of future creams and lotions.<br /><br /><br />Regardless of how much moisturizer you put on your face during the winter it isn’t going to match the effect that one facial can give you. Facial treatments give your skin the glow and luster that the cold winter chill strips away. The exfoliation can help rid the buildup of cracked skin around your nose and mouth (usually leftover from a cold or a mean case of the sniffles) and give another layer of skin the chance to shine! Another effective service for the colder winter months is the peeling facial which exfoliates using enzymes from fruits and veggies to free your face of tired and dull surface skin cells!<br /><br /><br />So whether you want to find the perfect gift for your close ones, or want to decompress after a stressful day of holiday shopping, look no further than the best rated spa's in New York for the best facial and body treatments guaranteed to put a smile on anyone's face. Show your friends and family you care with gifts that will help to heal and refresh their bodies and spirits.Chum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-57531691193846739232011-01-15T01:20:00.000-08:002011-01-15T01:21:20.184-08:00Exercise to make your weight loss rapidBy James Austin - Aug 5, 2010<br /><br />People do not just want to lose weight but want a quick weight loss solution. Most people often reach to a point in their lives where there are no options except for a rapid weight loss method. If you are not happy about your current health and physical appearance, you could take the guidance of the various weight loss plans out in the market.<br /><br />A quick weight loss solution is possible as long as you have a realistic expectation from your body. If you are thinking of shedding 151 pounds in just two weeks, you are sure to get very disappointed. It will not happen! The most important thing for losing weight quickly is to develop a moderate and healthy weight loss within you. The belief and potential of weight loss is at times more important than being put on a specific diet that sheds the extra pounds but does not cheer you up. A healthy weight loss plan should be good to your body and mind as well.<br /><br />For a fast weight loss, it is necessary to check your calorie intake. The calories you take, if not burned, turns into fats. These fats then become the unwanted and much undesired flab on your arms and thighs and the rest of your body parts. When you do not get much exercise to burn those calories, your body turns the extra calories into fats. Some weight loss tips regarding calorie reduction would be to completely cut out your intake of refined sugars, processed foods and saturated fats. These food components contribute the most to your obesity. Cutting them out of your diet will let you experience a fast weight loss.<br /><br />Other weight loss tips include reducing your calorie intake by at least 500 calories every day. If you continue to take the extra 500 calories, it would just add 3500 calories per week to your weight. Eat your meals in small servings. This would reduce the amount of unnecessary food components you consume along with increasing the metabolism of your body and energy levels.<br /><br />Avoid eating before your bedtime. To make your weight loss healthy, it is ideal to increase the metabolism of your body by having regular and proper exercise. Exercise and other weight training techniques burn up the extra calories and help you stay fit.<br /><br />Many obese people who try to lose weight quit mid-way out of frustration. They then opt for weight loss programs for fast weight loss. There are many things to be considered before choosing a weight loss program. Both proper diet and physical fitness are necessary for a comprehensive weight loss. It is essential to choose weight loss programs that have a holistic approach towards your overall health. One must be sure that the weight loss plan you chose is capable of making your weight loss healthy.<br /><br />Due to constant work pressure in the professional field, many people are depending on instant foods that are usually bad for the health. This develops obesity among the employees of a corporate. Numerous weight loss plans have been introduced to create healthy employees and ensure an overall corporate wellness. As the health of the employees influence the production of the company, the weight loss plans ensure that the employees are always high on energy to build up a presentable and impressive corporate image. In the past few years, many health programs and corporate wellness programs had been created to promote a healthy environment inside an organization.<br /><br />www.burnitupandshapeup.com offers weigh loss programs through its unique diet programs and techniques. Their plans are designed by medical professionals for a sustainable weight loss by altering the diet and introducing physical fitness as an integral part of one’s lifestyle.Chum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-84706579957076858492011-01-15T01:19:00.000-08:002011-01-15T01:20:01.041-08:00When Should I See Someone About My Back Pain?By James Hopkin - Oct 7, 2010<br /><br />Our backs are involved in everything we do and are the foundation for every movement we make. We cannot sit, stand, walk, or reach without involving our back. And, since approximately 80% of us will experience back pain at some point in our lives, it is crucial that we understand our backs better.<br /><br />So, how do you know when your back pain really needs professional attention or when it’s okay to just stick-it-out with an ice pack? Here are some guidelines that may help:<br /><br />How much does it hurt?<br />If you are experiencing back pain for the first time, congratulations, you are old. Not really. It is common for 1st episodes of back pain to occur in the mid-twenties to early thirties. They often resolve quickly but may be associated with more trauma since most of us tend to be more active in that age range. If you have one or two occasions a year when your back hurts, don’t wait for the next one. This could mean that your spine has some significant mobility issues that need to be addressed. You don’t want to put off getting your back examined because those one or two episodes could turn into three or four occurrences or one big incidence of back pain that can really leave you immobilized.<br /><br />Where is the pain located?<br />If your pain is localized to a small area of your low back it is likely that your injury is not as severe. If, on the other hand, your pain travels down into your buttocks and into the back of your thigh or leg, then you should consult a healthcare professional.<br /><br />Is your back irritable?<br />You can often tell something about the severity of a back pain by how irritable it is. If you find that every movement bothers your low back then it is definitely more severe than someone who only has pain when they bend to one direction. Try to pay attention to which movements trigger your pain because it can help your doctor and physical therapist determine the problem.<br /><br />Snap, crackle, pop!<br />Some back pain episodes are precipitated by a pop or significant pain. Next, the pain goes away only to come back intensely the next morning. This often suggests that chemical irritation (which takes time to develop) has occurred and a significant inflammatory process is occurring. This is a good instance where you should see a healthcare professional. They need to determine the extent of the damage and possibly control the inflammation.<br /><br />Is it getting better?<br />If you notice steady improvements day by day then your body is naturally healing. Try to be careful though, you don’t want to justify mild improvements. If you haven’t seen a total recovery in one week then you should consult a professional just to be sure. If you are noticing a regression then, obviously, your back does need some help<br /><br />We need to be vigilant about taking care of our backs now. Let’s face it; we only have one spine and a long life to live with it. Be proactive and consult your physician or a physical therapist on what you can do to avoid back pain. There are many facilities that offer core conditioning classes that will strengthen and develop your trunk muscles which may help curb pain and/or prevent back injury.Chum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-53603631091596982072011-01-15T01:18:00.000-08:002011-01-15T01:19:11.092-08:00Wrinkles - Wrinkle Reduction and Wrinkles RemedyBy Dr. Mital John - Oct 8, 2010<br /><br />Wrinkled skin has always been an indication of maturity. Wrinkles are caused by factors intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic aging is inherited factors and advanced processes of age, whereas extrinsic aging is related to the cumulative effects of sun exposure, aging, and inherited factors.<br /><br />Mainly fine, or small wrinkles are caused by general exposure to sun and process of aging. On the one hand, wrinkles or furrows deep and thick in most cases are caused by repeated exposure of the sun which has a cumulative effect on the skin. Deep wrinkles around the lips can also occur from smoking. As we age, we all experienced rider, but individuals with more sun exposure over the years probably develop facial wrinkles deeper as they advance in age. Daily use of a screen or a sun moisturizer with sunscreen will protect your face against future wrinkles.<br /><br />Reducing or eliminating wrinkles requires undergo three types of procedures available: You can replace, relax, or remove your wrinkles. When you replace wrinkles, dermatologist or facial plastic surgeon injects a substance or threads in the cleft of the ridge, thereby supplementing and rest in smoothing the skin.<br /><br />The relaxation of wrinkles is made with toxin diluted botulism, called Botox. When Botox is injected to relax the muscles that produce wrinkles, wrinkles are not as apparent. Botox can be injected by a dermatologist, a facial plastic surgeon or a surgeon Oculoplastic. Wrinkles can be removed by a number of methods.<br /><br />Prescription creams such as glycolic acid prescription-strength creams typically reduce fine wrinkles on the face after several months of use. The chemical, skin performed by a dermatologist or facial plastic surgeon may also reduce or remove wrinkles. Skins superficial "lunch" improve wrinkles, while the medium and deep skin can remove wrinkles. Laser resurfacing, also known as dermabrasion, laser is also effective. Your dermatologist can help you decide which method is best for you.<br /><br />Home Remedy for Wrinkles<br /><br />• Fill your mouth with water, do not drink, do not keep it in your mouth, try blowing your cheeks. Repeat this process every morning while cleaning your mouth and face.<br />• Horseradish and sour milk mix 4 tablespoons of sour milk with 1 tablespoon of ground oatmeal and 1 teaspoon freshly grated horseradish. Apply the paste to wrinkles by attention to avoid the area around the eyes as the fumes can cause stinging. Leave for half an hour then wash off.<br />• Masoor Daal Masoor daal soak in the lime juice day long, the grind and apply the paste on your face at night before going to bed Remove your face in the morning, it will increase the lusture your face.<br />• The seeds of pumpkin pounding to a paste with olive oil and use to keep skin soft and white and to reduce wrinkles. The flesh of the pumpkin also heal the red patches and small burns.<br />• Remove small pieces of shredded paper on the table and try to blow these little with your mouth as far as possible. The practice of blowing brings tension to your cheeks, which is useful for treating wrinkles.Chum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-38967280971844453182011-01-15T01:16:00.002-08:002011-01-15T01:18:19.024-08:00Is Corn Sugar Healthy?By Mark Stjean - Oct 14, 2010<br /><br />How do you turn high fructose corn syrup into a healthy and fresh new harmless corn sugar? You rename it. The corn refiners recently launched a new campaign to rename the one single ‘food’ that Americans consume more than any other food calorie, high fructose corn syrup. With consumption of high fructose corn syrup at a twenty year low, the corn industry is looking for a hail Mary in an attempt to save its highly profitable ingredient (Archer Daniels Midland, one of the world’s top producers had 2009 revenues topping $69 billion).<br /><br />Corn Sugar - doesn’t this sound harmless, unprocessed and natural? In fact the corn industry has already started marketing with this term by creating a new website and has commercials saying, “High fructose corn syrup HFCS -- corn sugar -- has been used in the food supply for more than forty years to make high fiber foods palatable, maintain freshness and enhance flavors in foods and beverages. Additionally, high fructose corn syrup keeps our foods affordable." Audrae Erickson, president of the Washington-based group, says that the new name would help people understand the sweetener. Really?<br /><br />I am not sure how renaming this product will help people better understand it. Instead the industry should take the time to educate people on the difference between HFCS and sugar. Both compounds contain two simple sugars, fructose and glucose. The difference between these two compounds is that sucrose is 50% fructose and 50% glucose. HFCS is made up of 55% fructose, 42% glucose and the remaining 3% are higher saccharides, larger sugar molecules. The fructose in HFCS is more easily absorbed and utilized because it is free and unbound (in sucrose, every fructose is bound to a glucose molecule and must go through an extra metabolic step before it can be utilized in the body). When fructose is quickly absorbed and metabolized, it is done independent of insulin. Though this may sound like a good thing, it is not. If insulin is not signaled and released then leptin is not signaled and released (a key signaling hormone that regulates food intake and body weight). When this signaling system is bypassed, the body will continue to crave food. Studies have shown that beverages with added sweeteners may enhance caloric overconsumption, which makes weight loss harder to achieve.<br /><br />The industry should offer statistics on the amount of HFCS people consume and its availability:<br /><br />- On average, Americans consume 60 pounds of HFCS per person per year.<br />- HFCS accounts for 40% of caloric sweeteners in the United States.<br />- The consumption of HFCS increased more than 1000% between 1970 and 1990, far exceeding the changes in intake of any other food or food group.<br />- The increased use of HFCS in the United States mirrors the rapid increase in obesity.<br /><br />Instead of starting a new site and using the name corn sugar (prior to approval by the FDA) they should start a site that talks about recent studies published on HFCS. Until now, the majority of studies have been short term studies and the results have been mixed. A new study from Princeton researchers published in February 2010 looked at both short term and long term affects of HFCS on body weight, body fat and triglycerides. The study showed that over the course of 6-7 months mice that had 24 access to an 8% HFCS “drink” and mice chow gained significantly more body weight (specifically adipose fat in the abdominal region) and had elevated triglyceride levels. Previous studies from Princeton has firmly established that if you give rats access to a 10% table sugar "drink" in addition to their normal feed (mice chow), they do not gain additional fat. In other words, their bodies are able to metabolize the extra calories without creating more weight.<br /><br />The take home message? Sucrose is not ‘better’ than HFCS, other than it is natural and we can metabolize it. If weight loss is your goal, keep all natural sugar intake to a minimum and remove every bit of HFCS from their diet. Limit the intake of natural sweeteners like honey, agave nectar and real maple syrup.<br /><br />How to Spot Added Sugar on Food Labels<br /><br />Sugar is easy to spot on an ingredient label. Look for words ending in ‘ose’ (flucose, fructose, lactose), this indicates sugar. The following terms also indicate added sugar:<br /><br />- white sugar<br />- brown sugar<br />- icing sugar<br />- invert sugar<br />- corn syrup<br />- high fructose corn syrup<br />- maple syrup<br />- honey<br />- molasses<br />- brown rice syrup<br />- cane juice<br />- evaporated cane juice<br />- all fruit juice concentrates, including apple and pearChum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-39921402420471506972011-01-15T01:16:00.001-08:002011-01-15T01:16:51.717-08:00Vitamins’ Contribution for Skin Care – The ABC vitals of the Ultimate Skin CareBy Britto20 - Oct 26, 2010<br /><br />The vitals for skin care go beyond the traditional concepts and practices(which have only touched the surface of skin functions) as this protective sheath/layer of the human body is rooted in defense mechanisms that fight microbes, warding them off on the surface(like a knight’s armor).<br /><br />Which is why, it is important that the skin is nourished with all the necessary vitamins through proper dietary intake. Apart from dietary inputs, there is also a wide range of skin-nourishing products enriched with such vitamins, which contribute immensely to skin care.<br /><br />How do vitamins supplement your skin requirements? What are the constituents of these vitamins, which serve the different layers of the skin-tissues?<br /><br />Primarily, all vitamins are fortified with antioxidants, which trap the free radicals in the body and prevent them from causing slow-time disastrous effects(tumors, cancer). These radicals apart from causing internal damage also reduce the elasticity of the skin, causes dryness, premature wrinkling and interferes with the collagen levels. Vitamins are therefore the indispensable vitals whose “energy cleanses the skin to radiate the glow of youth”.<br /><br />Let us deal with skin-care and vitamins layer by layer, understanding the A,B, C of skin nourishment.<br /><br />Vitamin A, whose chief constituent is retinol, is associated with anti-aging and anti-wrinkling properties. Skin care products containing retinoids work from the roots to fight the signs of aging and render the skin more elastic. Vitamin A derivatives in a milder form also contribute to skin care with lesser side effects on sensitive skin.<br /><br />Moving over to the B Vitamins, there are the B3 (niacin) and B5 panthenoic acid, which play a key role in maintaining the moisture levels of the skin. Keeping the skin hydrated is important, as this ensures that your body’s “natural garment” doesn’t wear a shriveled look. The moisture in the skin helps to flush out toxins from its surface, to keep it healthy and glowing; for which Vitamin B5 steps in(along with Vitamin E), as an important moisturizer. Niacin is used for its ex-foliating properties and as a new comer in the skin care market niche, it is preferred to the conventional acidic exfoliators (glycolic and salicyclic acid).<br /><br />The vitamins and nutrients supplied to the skin should be absorbed for the healthy changes to take effect, for which a base to carry all these water-soluble vitamins is required. – That’s where vitamin C comes into the picture. Not only for absorption but also to carry out repair and regeneration work Vitamin C or absorbic acid contributes to skin care. The skin’s core protein collagen which maintains, builds and repairs skin –tissues and cells, gets a booster from this Vitamin . The damage caused by pollution, UV(ultraviolet) exposure or free radicals in the body system is controlled and prevented by the C Vitamin- a fort of anti-oxidants. Vitamin C is therefore a veteran skin care ‘official’.<br /><br />As mentioned, Vitamins are a powerhouse of antioxidants and Vitamin E epitomizes this property. Skin, dryness, repair, moisture retention, Vitamin E or alpha tocopherol encapsulates the essence of skin care, and is considered more as ‘heirloom’ vitamin as it has been popularized since ancient lore.<br /><br />Strong roots bound to surface with the fruit of health. And since the skin essentially brings out the inner health, you have the Vitamin K, which repairs damaged blood capillaries causing discoloration especially dark circles under the eyes. The Vitamin with its clotting and penetrating property gets down into the blood capillaries and seals the ‘seepage’ areas of the blood-vessels. Vitamin K supplements are also used to treat spider veins.<br /><br />The wide spectrum of Vitamins contributing to skin – care and maintaining the inner health as well, signify a health potential mustering the energy of medical sciences, to go deeper for a richer, wider understanding. As an offshoot of this realm of science is Kosher-certified Raw Deal Inc, which operates in layers, strengthening the roots of many an industry from nutrition botanical, Nutraceuticals to the beverage and the baking industries. This multi-functional ingredient supplier, in team-up with Columbia-based B.Altman & Co, fortifies human health with “root-products“ such as Fruit Powders enzymes, amino acids supplements, baking industries, herbal benefits, international flavors, glandular raw materials, oil powders, vitamins and minerals. Raw Deal Inc., goes deep below the skin of health-care to the roots, where optimal nourishment can bring out the truest radiance of health!Chum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615849848979445773.post-14724470566996808462011-01-15T01:15:00.002-08:002011-01-15T01:16:02.554-08:00Be Cautious WIth What You EatBy James Sullivan - Oct 30, 2010<br /><br />What should you avoid and what should eat for healthy teeth and mouth? For many years, dentists have concluded that brushing teeth is not enough to achieve a healthy mouth. They invented more products best suiting to take care of our dental parts. But it seems that they were missing one thing, and they soon discovered it. The food that we eat reflects our body system, and this includes our teeth and mouth.<br /><br />It is a fact that one out of ten people get tartar. Eventually, that could not be stopped because of the food that we eat every day. We have the power to choose what to eat and include in our daily diet. This does not mean that you have to starve yourself, but rather minimize the intake of food that is harmful to your teeth and mouth. It is really necessary for you to observe it every day if you want to maintain a good looking smile and for you not to get embarrassed with bad breath.<br /><br />There are also other preventive measures that you can follow aside from minimizing your intake of those harmful food to your teeth and mouth to prevent mouth and teeth problems.<br /><br />1. Drink plenty of water. Every after meal or every time you take a snack make sure to drink a glass of water to eliminate the growth of bacteria and germs in your mouth. In effect, it is helpful for your teeth because with the presence of these risks in your mouth, it could develop to become tartar and worst cavities. Would you bear smiling and talking to other people with this problem? That would be embarrassing. You should take that more into consideration when it comes to that area.<br /><br />2. Limit your snacks in between meals, especially those that are rich in soda and sugar. This will lessen the risk that you are facing in your teeth and mouth. There are more to know about dental care. Make sure that you understand the complexity of your mouth and how to take care of it. Get to know the right food that has the nutrients to help enhance a stronger tooth. You can obtain that online because there are websites, which offer their services for your welfare. The information you have is so vital that it has helped a lot of people achieve a healthier teeth and fresher breath.Chum Chan Bormeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644575997235484322noreply@blogger.com1