Mar 11
2013
Cristina P | Category: Nutrition |
I want to start with a confession: until I had my first cup of ginger tea, I didn’t know anything about this herb.
After my first sip from that lemon-like spicy tea I understood that this is not an ordinary herb and it hides many secrets behind the deformed appearance.
Reading more on the subject, I discovered that ginger has many health benefits it’s good to know about.
How can the Asian aromatic rhizome help us?
Strange, deformed and with a sweet yet bitter yet spicy taste, ginger is (more…)
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Mar 08
2013
Cristina P | Category: Tips, Weight loss |
According to many people, eating healthy implicitly means higher expenses.
Apparently, it’s a popular myth in the urban folklore.
Well, after serious calculations and a couple of shopping experiences, I have reached a simple conclusion: a healthy diet is a cheap diet.
Let’s see how that is possible and what tips you should keep in mind.
Smart and Healthy Planning of Your Weekly Budget!
The secret of your success resides in your attention and imagination of choosing and combining groceries. If you lack inspiration, take a look at the following list of suggestions:
- Replace red meat with fish or chicken – not only they are healthier but they cost less, allowing you to instantly save some money. As for (more…)
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Mar 07
2013
Cristina P | Category: Nutrition |
When it comes to superfoods, there is always a fruit or a vegetable left behind.
Take, for example, kiwi…how many of you know just how amazing this fruit is?
Well, if you haven’t found out yet, it would be a good idea to read the following few lines.
The super kiwi- green and healthy!
Known as the sunny peach or the Chinese gooseberry, kiwi is commonly known for its health benefits. Packed with nutrients, the kiwi fruit has been scientifically confirmed as being a top fruit with many positive effects on your health.
Here is why you should definitely include it in your daily menu:
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Mar 01
2013
Cristina P | Category: Diet Gadgets |
Losing weight relates more and more with all sorts of innovative devices that help us monitor and control all our diet.
One of the nicest, funniest inventions to support our correct eating is the amazing HAPIfork.
Revealed at the CES Unveiled 2013, this electronic fork has been designed to slow down your eating.
What you cannot control, technology does!
Any nutritionist will tell you that it is important to eat slowly otherwise we risk not only to experience poor digestion but also to gain some pounds. It (more…)
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Feb 28
2013
Cristina P | Category: Nutrition |
Be honest: how many types you wake up with annoying, unpleasant dark circles under your eyes?
I personally have experienced such dark circles and I have to admit that they are not at all nice!
In consequence, I took some time to learn how to cure them at home without expensive, complicated treatments.
Causes and natural tips to prevent and to cure them
The skin area around our eyes is extremely sensitive. Basically, it reflects stress, health conditions, lifestyle and aging. It’s like the mirror that shows only what goes wrong. In many cases it’s due to various health affections (more…)
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Feb 27
2013
Sorina Mondan | Category: Nutrition |
Sweet potatoes are one of the oldest vegetables in the world, coming from Central America.
When Christopher Columb lived, sweet potatoes were like a star in the Caribbean Sea, and the Spanish explorers loved this easy-to-prepare vegetable.
Here we have a recipe old and tasty.
Nowadays, sweet potatoes are cultivated in almost all the countries in the world, and this vegetable has become very popular for its super-powers.
Sweet potato is rich in minerals essential for our body, such as vitamin A, C, E, potassium and magnesium. There are more than 400 types of sweet potato in the world, and their color varies from orange to white.
Sweet potato’s healthy properties
Therefore, it shows that the explorers had many reasons to love (more…)
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Feb 26
2013
Cristina P | Category: Nutrition |
Tired of being on a diet without noticing real improvements?
Tired of depraving yourself from your favored foods for a mission that seems impossible from time to time?
Well, don’t worry: it has happen to everybody at least once!
What is important is that you keep your faith and don’t give up. Instead of giving up, take action and make some changes! For instance, design a menu that makes you feel satiety while losing weight. It sounds impossible but it is not!
The Key of Your Success: Eating the Right Foods!
The secret is to pay attention to the foods on the menu. Here is a list (more…)
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Feb 25
2013
Cristina P | Category: Steaming diets |
Even though it is commonly known that frying can increase the risk of cancer, it was only recently that scientists concluded the damaging effects of fried foods on our health.
According to the results of the latest study conducted in Seattle, at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, men who consume fried foods on a regular basis are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than men who have a healthy diet.
Why frying is unhealthy and even life-threatening
Preparing foods at high temperatures leads to a series of chemical reactions that allow compounds to disintegrate, exerting a negative influence (more…)
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Feb 24
2013
Cristina P | Category: Body, Nutrition |
Don’t just you feel nervous looking at the acne that simply bloomed on your cheek?
It has happen to everybody and on several occasions, I’m sure.
For this reason, I decided to look for ways and methods for fighting acne and actually winning the battle.
Eat Well and Exercise Regularly!
If there is any sentence to perfectly enable the sense of the battle against acne, then this is: a healthy lifestyle is the key of your success!
One of the most common skin conditions, acne affects hundreds and hundreds of people every year but it can be fought with little weapons and a lot (more…)
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Feb 23
2013
Cristina P | Category: Diet Gadgets |
If you were looking for the perfect sport watch, look no more: the new WearIT is the answer to your search!
Smart and good looking, featuring an amazing list of applications, this sport watch is technology’s answer to your demands for assistance while exercising!
Monitor, Control and Lose Weight!
A bright pixel screen hides an operating system powered by a solid Android 4.0. The sportive WearIT is available in many colors: from the classics black and white to the nonconformist red, orange or yellow.
The processor, a Cortex A8, allows users to access music and video (more…)
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