Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Green Smoothie

Kale and mango are super-foods bursting with nutrition that support your cleanse.

  • 1  1/4 c chopped kale leaves (stems and tough rib removed), preferably Lacinato (also known as dinosaur)
  • 1  1/4 c frozen cubed mango
  • 2 med ribs celery, chopped 
  • 1 c chilled fresh tangerine or orange juice 
  • 1/4 c chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 c chopped fresh mint
  • 1 tb flaxseed (ground)


Combine all the ingredients in blender. Puree until smooth. Pour into 2 chilled glasses.

Nutrition (per serving) 160 cal, 3 g pro, 39g carb, 5 g fiber, 0.5 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 56 mg sodium

Serves 2

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Beauty Tips| Vitamin D For Skin

Stored Skin-care vitamins A, C and E are making room in your medicine cabinet for vitamin D, which hydrates skin, smoothes fine lines and boosts radiance.

Sun exposure is that it can cause sunburns, aging and skin cancer. You can get your daily dose of D without the sun by consuming vitamin D rich foods like yogurt, salmon and swordfish; by drinking milk or by taking supplements. But the best way to get vitamin D to your skin is by applying it directly. Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Active Vitamin D Serum-Oil, $65, dgskincare.com



Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Beauty Tips| How Water Works In Your Body

It has some surprising health-enchancing powers. Turn out, water is a...

Waist Slimmer
Time to start swallowing: People who sip two cups (16 ounces) of water before a meal shovel in 13 percent fewer calories.

Endurance Enhancer
Cyclists who dip their legs in water for 20 minutes before a ride put out 20 more watts of power than those who skip the soak.

Headache Stopper
A study found that migraine patients who drank one liter of agua daily had 21 fewer hours of pain over a two week period.

Kidney Saver
Downing enough water to produce two quarts of pee daily helps your body flush out junk that could cause a kidney stone.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Best Health NEWS is here!!!....

  • If You Sleep In..... You'll Be Prettier: Turns out, the whole beauty sleep thing is real after all. Rated the sleep deprived subjects as less healthy, the attractive and more tired looking.
  • If You Watch Funny Video.... You'll Be Smarter: People quickly recognized certain pattern after they listened to music and watched a TV clip that was either neutral happy or sad. The happy group performed the best, suggesting a good mood may enhance problem- solving skills.
  • If You Get Your Hands Dirty.... You'll Be Healthier: People who have triclosan, a popular antibacterial ingredient, in their body were more likely to be diagnosed with allergies. Many doctors believe our immune system is overreacting to bacteria and viruses because we're not exposing ourselves to healthy doses of germs.
  • If You Snack on Carrots....... You'll Be Sexier Ya: Derms know a diet with plenty of veggies like carrot and fruits like berries can give skin a golden glow ( they contain pigment- enhancing carotenoids). Start eating veggies for a glow.   

Monday, November 28, 2011

WATER!!!

Drink 34 ounces of water a day and you'll be 21 percent less likelyto develop high blood pressure!!! Better start drinking..

HAVE a BAD habit Quit Easier!

Working out may stop your urge to smoke a cigarette. Walking for 50 mins three days a week reported to fewer cravings. Exercising has a positive effect on the brain circuits and makes you have a good mood.. Now you should consider making it your smoke break.