Deal of the Day
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Dec
31
WATCH OUT FOR HIDDEN SUGARS
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Finding out whether a food product contains sugar requires more sleuthing today then it once did. Only a few manufacturers currently include the word “sugar” in the list of ingredients of their sugar-containing products. Instead, wanting to avoid the sugar stigma that could negatively impact sales, many food producers hide the sugars behind a host of chemicals synonyms. Take a note that any product listing any of the following ingredients really does contain sugar:
- Dextrose
- Glucose
- Fructose
- Core Sweetener
- Maltodextrin
- Malt
- Sorghum
- Modified Cornstarch
- High-Fructose Corn Syrup
- Fruit Juice Concentrates
Dec
30
Do You Have A Problem With Sugar?
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Diagnosing problems with insulin function and sugar imbalances takes several steps. First, you need to evaluate what you eat, how various foods make you feel, and what these eating patterns may reveal about your insulin. If you are unable to manage your weight and think it could be related to an insulin or sugar then;
Suggest asking yourself the following questions:
- Do I eat when nervous?
- Am I intensely hungry between meals?
- Do I feel little shaky when hungry?
- Does my fatigue disappear after eating?
- Do I faint or have heart palpitations if meals are delayed?
Dec
29
Ways To Overcome Your Stress! Part 5
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We have discussed 4 parts from 10 to 40. This is the last part of on some on the ways to overcome your stress? How I all these 50 tips and tricks will be help to you in some ways.
41. Women Under Pressure
Women are more prone to stress related problems then men. This partly due to the differences in the way women’s bodies and brains work, but it also comes from the way we perceive upsetting events. Women need to care for themselves by talking openly about stressful events. Have a simple but vital reciprocal agreement with a close friend to share each other’s upsets.
Dec
28
Healthy Fruit Smoothie
Filed Under Asthma, Healthy Eating | 3 Comments
Image via WikipediaA great way to help get your daily fruit intake - along with some calcium.
- 250ml reduced fat milk
- 1/4 cup natural yoghurt
- 1/2 cup seasonal fruit or canned fruit in natural juices
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Ice
Put all ingredients into a blender and blend.
- Place ice in a large glass and pour in smoothie.
Serves 1
Popularity: 8% [?]
Dec
27
Today we start part 4 of some the the ways to overcome stress. These are the tips from 31-40.
31. Study Religions
You may not want to believe all that they do, but looking at belief systems others have can bring many ideas from making sense of your own life. Do a little research in your local library or use a web.
32. Have Clear Goals
Have one major goals in your life at a time and spend time focusing on it. Make it achievable in three months. At the end of the three months, review your progress and set a new goal.
Dec
26
Study questions nasal spray treatment for acute sinusitis
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Common drug treatments for sinus infections - antibiotics and steroid nasal sprays - seem to be little better than doing nothing at all, British researchers said on Tuesday.
“Wide-scale overtreatment is likely occurring” because there is no proof many of these infections are bacterial in nature, Dr Ian Williamson of the University of Southampton and colleagues wrote in their report.
Antibiotics are useless against viruses, a common cause of sinus infections, and their overuse can lead to the development of drug-resistant bacteria.
The findings, published in this week’s Journal of the American Medical Association, came from a study of 240 adults with sinus infections between 2001 and 2005.
Dec
24
Shake off the salt to avoid an early death
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Widespread efforts to cut salt intake, curb smoking and to ensure those at risk of heart disease take needed drugs could prevent millions of death a year. Such simple measures would cost little, but save billions of dollars in lost productivity and health costs.
World Health Organisation (WHO) has look at preventions efforts in 23 low- and middle- income countries - including Chine, India, Russia, Brazil, Turkey, Mexico, Pakistan, South Africa, Poland and Nigeria - in which 80 per cent of global deaths from chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer and diabetes occur.
Dec
23
Fat But Fit Beats Thin And Lazy
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Longevity is more about being active than whether you are overweight, says study
When it come to living longer, fitness may trump. Men and women who were fit but overweight or obese has lower mortality risk than those of normal weight but low fitness levels.
Being fit provides protection against mortality in these men and women 60 and older whether they’re normal weight, overweight or obese.
Lots of people in countries like United States and many other live increasingly sedentary lifestyles and obesity remain high. At the same time, the populations are ageing in many nations.
Dec
16
Five Ways To Live Longer
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The secret to a long life lies in strictly following a Mediterranean diet and taking regular exercise.
Here are the Five ways to live long
- Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables: Fruit and vegetables are high in vitamins and antioxidants, which have been shown to reduce the risk of cancer. Colourful foods such as blueberries, cherries, carrots, broccoli, beetroot and peppers tend to be higher in antioxidants, which are chemicals that fight damage to cells that can trigger tumour growth.
Dec
15
Ways To Overcome Your Stress! Part 3
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Stress is a major problem right now. I have given you 20 tips so far on how to overcome your stress. Today I will give you another 10. I hope you are enjoying all the tips that I am giving your on stress.
21. Renew Your Energy
If you want to feel relaxed and really great, lie down and place your hands on your body. Your hands might automatically move to a place where you feel discomfort or pain. They may also move to where it just feels ‘right’. You are now connecting to your innate ability to balance and recharge yourself on physical, mental, spiritual and emotional levels using your own energy. This is a gift that we are born with and use unconsciously on a daily basis on others and ourselves. By working with it unconsciously you are honing your ability and strengthening your inner healing qualities.
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