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2 liters of plain water a day…this is what we are recommended, isn’t it?

Dehydration is the enemy and it should be kept away.

Plain water doesn’t have any calories and it makes sure that your body is hydrated enough to function at its best.

Not to mention that water will be a good friend during fitness sessions thus helping you to lose weight.

Recent studies have showed that drinking plain water helps women to avoid diabetes. The research is signed by specialists from the Harvard School of Public Health.

Basically, choosing plain water over any other type of sweet beverage will keep women away from diabetes. However, this doesn’t mean that by (more…)

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If you are a coffee lover just like me, then you probably want to know absolutely everything about this magic, tasty, energy-boosting drink.

The most common sources of caffeine are coffee, tea leaves and cocoa beans.

The caffeine content can range from as much as 160 milligrams in some energy drinks to as little as 4 milligrams in a 1-ounce serving of chocolate-flavored syrup.

But these are just some commonly-known facts. What about the myths related to this popular drink? Here are the top myths about the consumption of caffeine.

The effects of caffeine are addictive

I hear a lot of people saying that they are addicted to caffeine in much the same way they say they are addicted to shopping, working (more…)

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When you are determined to lose weight, you will surely feel tempted to limit the number of calories you eat.

You may also reduce the intake of certain types of food and this means that your are not getting your fill of essential vitamins and minerals.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m a „pro weightloss” person but I also think that one should not forget that an appropriate diet consists of a series of important nutrients.

Magnesium

We need this element for a normal muscle and nerve function. Magnesium keeps our heart healthy, regulates blood sugar levels, supports the immune system and keeps bones strong. The main food sources from which (more…)

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Summer should be the time to celebrate life and toast to the good times.

It should not be the time to feel self-conscience in summer clothes or fret over obtaining the perfect beach body.

Have fun, relax in the sun and enjoy a bit of the good life this summer.

To easily and mindlessly avoid summer weight gain, follow these steps and enjoy effortless beauty and health:

Supplements

Keep your appetite under control and your metabolism at full speed. Vitamins and diet pills are a great way to do this since it can be hard to eat (more…)

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Eat fruits every day!…there is no doubt that you have heard this expression before.

Doctors, nutritionists all recommend eating at least one fruit per day.

Of course, it depends on what you like and what you don’t like.

All fruits are good but some are better, so to say.

Today, I want to stop at bananas and why bananas are great for your health. Instead of one apple a day, why not a banana a day?

Source of energy

For example, a banana provides the energy for a fitness session of (more…)

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Summer is getting closer and closer…and we have to be prepared.

I decided to wait for summer with a long list of salads and light snacks and dressings.

Why not? After all, everybody recommends a diet based on vegetables and fruits.

Not to mention that salads can be the perfect snack, a great lunch box or a light dinner.

However, some diets tell us that dressings are not good or that ready-to-eat salads are not healthy. In order to learn more on this subject and to clear my doubts, I took some time and researched. The conclusions seem to (more…)

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Oranges, grapefruits, lemons, tangerines, limes, mandarin, oranges are all those fruits that come to mind, the moment we hear citrus fruits.

If you don’t eat enough citrus fruits, then it is time to change this habit.

A recent study shows that more than 69,000 women who consumed citrus fruits several times per day were 10 percent less likely to have a stroke than the women who ate less of the juicy fruits.

But this is not the only benefit of the fruits that enter the citrus category. Here are some of the most interesting citrus facts:

• oranges are fully-packed with vitamin C (a single orange has (more…)

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Summer is here, temperature is rising and with the heat comes the sweating.

It is uncomfortable and unpleasant, but hard to avoid.

Then again, not only heat can cause sweating, but a good work out as well.

It doesn’t matter if outdoors or in the gym, sweating is natural and helps eliminate toxins.
How do you handle it though?

Hygiene

First and most important is hygiene. It is natural to start sweating when you work out, probably the person next to you does as well, but without (more…)

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Edible flowers are flowers that can be eaten safely and preserved for future use using techniques such as drying, freezing or steeping in oil.

But many of these flowers have a lot of health benefits as well.

The top edible flowers are:

Rose

The rose is one of the most popular, exquisite and loved flowers all over the world. Rose hips have been used therapeutically in the management of arthritis (inflammation of the joints), constipation and indigestion, urinary (more…)

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Barbecue season started on the first days of May.

I love barbeques and seize every opportunity I have to grill something tasty and spend some time outdoors.

However barbeque can be quite unhealthy and it used to be the main factor to spoil my diet.

So what should we do to have a healthy barbeque? Is there such thing as healthy barbeque?

It all depends on what and how we grill.

Pork vs. beef BBQ

No matter how tasty ribs and pork chops are, you should avoid them. The best thing to do is to substitute pork with beef. A good beefsteak is (more…)

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