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How to get good sleep?

linda — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:56:30 +0000

How you can get a better sleep? here is some very useful tips.

Go to bed and get up at about the same time every day, even on the weekends. Sticking to a schedule helps reinforce your body’s sleep-wake cycle and can help you fall asleep more easily at night.

10 Tips to reduce weight

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:42:26 +0000

1.Fry or sauté foods in a non-stick cook wear with low-calorie fat.
2.Baking or boiling is recommended instead of frying.
3.Eat high-fiber foods.
4.Use sugar substitutes while sweetening foods and beverages.
5.Opt for light menus in restaurants, or purchase low-calorie or reduced-fat products at the grocery store.
6.Never skip meals. Eat three to six times a day in smaller portions to avoid getting hungry.
7.Use a smaller plate at mealtime to satisfy your psychological need to see a full plate.
8.Eat and chew slowly. Stop eating before you feel full. (It takes 20 minutes for the stomach to tell the brain that it is full!)
9.Weigh yourself on a regular schedule, but don’t become a slave to your scale.
10.Reward yourself with pleasures other than food–buy some new clothes, get a different hair style, see a movie, visit a friend, etc.

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Eating tips for thanksgiving

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:34:18 +0000

* Don’t go to the Thanksgiving dinner hungry: we often eat faster and more when we are hungry – therefore eat a wholesome breakfast and lunch on the day to avoid overeating at dinner time.

Tips for Glowing Skin

linda — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:21:50 +0000

1. Exfoliate Your Body

It’s so very important to exfoliate your skin. Your body sheds skin cells at an amazing rate every minute of every day. If you don’t get rid of them, they’ll just sitting on your skin making you look dull and dry. No matter how much lotion you use, you’re never going to have glowing skin if you don’t exfoliate. Grab a body scrub and hit the shower. Gently rub your exfoliator in circular movements on your entire body from the shoulders down (you’ll want a facial exfoliator for your face and neck) and rinse clean. Continue to do this 2-3 times a week for year-round beautiful skin.

10 Tips for Building Body/Muscle Naturally

linda — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:25:13 +0000

1. Eat right: Of all the tips for building muscle, this one is perhaps the most important aspect of muscle building but which most people get wrong. The most important food group is protein, though you should not neglect the other groups. Aim for 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight.

Tips for Getting a Better Sleep

linda — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:22:31 +0000

1. Adjusting To Different Schedules
Different schedules each day can change the sleep pattern very much. In this age of varying work schedules, very few people stick to their regular bed time and wake up time pattern. However, adjusting to different schedules is very easy. For example, if you have to wake up 30 minutes earlier the next day, you should consider going to bed 45 minutes earlier than you usually do. Adjust your sleep times because as sleep deprivation builds, so does the likelihood that this can lead to more serious issues such as insomnia.
2. Sleeping With Your Own Pillow
This may seem funny to you. But research indicates that people sleep best with the pillow they use every day. So it’s actually a good idea to carry your pillow with you while traveling long distances and staying in different places.

9 Tips for a Happy Life

linda — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:02:50 +0000

Understand what it is that will make you happy. Everyone has unique requirements for attaining happiness and what makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy. Revel in your individuality and do not worry about whether or not your desires are comparable to those of your peers.

7 Tips to Reduce Pimples

linda — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:58:36 +0000

1) It is always wise to stop the tendency to squeeze, prick or pinch the pimples. You can suffer from infections and even severe cases of scarring. You should keep it in mind that a mixture of hormonal activity, bacteria and dead skin causes pimples to appear. So, follow a daily routine which prevents the pimples from growing.

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7 Tips to Stop Vomiting

linda — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:18:30 +0000

1.Have a cup of ginger tea
2.Eat a mixture of honey and powder of 2 roasted cardamoms
3.Have a glass of chilled lime juice, Have a mixture of 1 tsp mint juice, 1 tsp lime juice, 1/2 tsp ginger juice and 1 tsp honey. Slowly sip a glass of honey water, Have one tsp onion juice in regular interval, slowly sip a glass of chilled cola, Relax for some time.

Top 50 Tips for Loss Your Weight

linda — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:16:03 +0000

1. Dietary control and exercise. It’s true what they say – all you need to do is watch what you eat, and expend more energy than you consume. It’s really that simple. You can quit reading this list now, you now know everything you need to know and didn’t need to fork over $500 for the privilege of me telling you the secret of losing weight. You don’t need to read a 4,000 page book, you don’t have to buy a tape series, you don’t need to stay up late at night to watch infomercials to understand this basic premise. It’s 100% true.
2. Change your lifestyle. If you’re calling this a “diet,” then you’re going to gain all the weight back (and more) within a few months of losing it. Diets do not work. Diets are temporary. When you change your dietary lifestyle, however, you’re changing your habits – and you’re putting yourself on track for long-term / continued success and weight maintenance. Don’t ever tell anybody you’re on a diet – ever. I’m speaking from experience, here – a reformed low-carber. Worked out well for a while, but ultimately failed because my entire lifestyle didn’t change (permanently).
3. Join an online support group. In my case, I created my own – FatBlasters. It’s essential that you not feel alone, and reaching out to friends (new or old) is typically a smart move. I just heard about PeetTrainer, but didn’t know about it when I began down the road to weight loss. You have to know that others are out there for moral support – they know things that you couldn’t possibly know, and they’ve probably been “in your shoes” at some point in the past (or present). Share stories, laughter, tears, successes, and failures – share them. There are thousands of communities out there, so keep looking until you find the one that fits you.
4. Take before and after photos. I know it sucks to see yourself as a chunky monkey (sorry, that’s what I called myself – if only to get myself motivated to meet my weight loss goal). However, there’s no easier way to illustrate your progress. The “after” photos are far more fun to capture and share, admittedly. Find yourself on Flickr! It’s good to see yourself how others see you. Do you like how you look? In many ways, Flickr helped me lose weight.
5. Hire a substitute teacher. Don’t reach for the brands you know and love immediately – or without thinking first. Eggs are “good” for you, but consider using egg substitutes instead (in fact, many restaurants will let you order lower calorie foods). There are countless “lower” alternatives for you to try. If something different doesn’t taste good, by all means – find a better substitute, or eat less of the original. In some cases, the substitute may be worse for you than the regular version of the product. The good news is, healthier choices are silently replacing their “normal” counterparts – and they taste just as nice.
6. Start reading labels. I know it sucks, but you have to do it – and there’s no way to avoid this tip. If you don’t know what you’re putting in your mouth, you’re flying blind. Don’t assume, either – triple-check the ingredients list and serving sizes. You must rely on yourself for this; nobody else is going to be able to lose the weight or do the math for you. It’s not that complicated a task, but it will require effort. If nothing else, just pay attention to the calorie count.
7. What’s so funny about bovines? If you like cheese, you must buy the Laughing Cow brand, and keep several of the suckers in stock at all times. The individually-wrapped wedges make for excellent snacks, and are wonderful when melted over just about anything edible. I’d be careful about straight-up American cheese, though – it’s oil, but not necessarily as good for you as (say) a slice of cheddar would be. I have yet to find something as calorie-light and filling as Laughing Cow (I don’t know how they do it).
8. Tell your family. You’re not going to lose the weight alone, even if you ARE alone in losing the weight. If you’ve got a family at home, talk to them about it – initially, not incessantly. Let them know what you’re going to do, and that you want (and need) their support. If you don’t let them know, you’re running the risk of them inadvertently sabotaging your efforts. You want them to help you get to your goal(s). You want them to share in your happiness when you’ve made it past a certain mark. Who knows? Maybe some of your new habits will rub off on them and they’ll become healthier people, too?
9. Go public. I didn’t want to admit that I had screwed up, but admitting the problem in public was the first step on the path to eventual success. I was now accountable for my actions, and all my friends knew what I was doing. There was no turning back, otherwise I’d be risk damaging my integrity. I didn’t want to disappoint the people who read me on a regular (or semi-regular) basis. Plus, it’s an easy way to find out which of your friends have gone through the process before – and glean tips from their own experiences. Then, other friends might become inspired to do the same thing you’re doing once they see that you’ve taken the first step.
10. Identify your exercise. No exercise was created equal. You might like running, so run. You might like jogging, so jog. You might like stationary bikes, so bike stationarily. Find the one that works best for you – that isn’t too much of a chore for you to do regularly throughout the week. Don’t pick a routine that you don’t like – or you won’t want to do it, and you certainly won’t stick with it for long. I also wouldn’t recommend buying into that whole “no pain, no gain” mantra. I’ve lost weight without hurting myself, and you probably can, too.
11. Become a Gazelle. You’ve probably seen Tony Little on TV, selling his Gazelle glider – a low impact exercise machine. I can tell you: it works. It’s easy on my legs, and really gives me a workout when I apply myself on it. Some people say it’s awkward to use, but I love mine – and would consider recommending no other home exercise equipment at this point. Then again, I’m a wimpy geek who only wants to burn calories.
12. Zone out. There’s a reason why people exercise to their favorite music – listening to external stimulus takes your mind off of the physical activity. That’s the secret to making “exercise time” fly. If you’re concentrating on what your body is doing, the session is going to drag on for what will seem like days. Buy a portable music player, or situate yourself in front of a television.