Your beautiful body

You are born to love your body – that is the way we werecreated. Just ponder a moment what your body does each day, it is not just anornament of beauty, it is an instrument of life! Handle it with care and letothers respect it.

Always respect yourself and judge yourself as a wholeperson, not just as a body with defects – moles, pimples, fats, etc. Act the asif you had the perfect body. Do not let your weight or shape keep you fromdoing things you enjoy. Count your blessings, not your blemishes.

Pamper your body, do something that will let you enjoy yourbody: stretch, dance, walk, sing, take a bubble bath, get a massage, have apedicure. Keep your head held high, be proud and confidence in yourself as aperson. Wear comfortable sexy and feminine clothes that you really like andthat feel good to your body - clothes that would give you feelings of power,strength, and comfort. Become the expert on your body – let your beauty andindividuality shine!

Find a method of exercise that you enjoy and do itregularly. Do not exercise to lose weight or fight your body -- exercise tolove your body. You must be your body's ally and advocate, not the enemy.

Let your body radiate the message, "I'm beautifulinside and out."

Remember this: "Beauty is only skin-deep."

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The health benefits of yoghurt

The benefits of yoghurt come from ‘acidophilus’ bacteria init. These convert milk into yoghurt by forming lactic acid, which partiallycurdles the milk and suppresses the growth of harmful bacteria population ofthe gut, helping to fight off infections. Most yoghurts are sold with thesebacteria still alive but, kept dormant by refrigeration, and develop a sharp,acid taste if the bacteria in them are allowed to be active. In heat-treated yoghurt,the bacteria have all been killed off, but the lactic acid has by then alreadybeen produced and the growth of harmful bacteria inhibited. However, once thecarton has been opened, the yoghurt is then still subject to bacterialcontamination.

Yoghurt is a source of protein, natural sugars, fat, calcium,and other minerals, as well as of B vitamins. The amount of fat it containsdepends on the milk used. Yoghurts sold as low-fat are less than 2 per cent fat,compared with about 3,5 per cent fat in whole-milk yoghurt.

Make your own yoghurt

Bring 600 ml milk slowly to the boil in a thick-bottomedsaucepan. Let it cool to blood heat - test by sprinkling a few drops on theinside of your wrist. It should feel neither hot nor cold.

Stir in a tablespoon of live yoghurt (from your last boughtcarton). Then pour the mixture into a clean shallow dish, wrap it in a linencloth and then in a thick towel, and put it in a warm airing cupboard for sixto eight hours. The yoghurt will keep for up to six days in the refrigerator.Use the last tablespoonful for the next batch.

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Working out at home

Finding the right place to exercise is important. If youlike your environment, you are more likely to keep exercising. Some enjoy theconvenience of an at-home workout, while others like the variety of equipmenthealth clubs can offer.

The advantages of an at-home gym are many; no crowds, no queues,and no membership fees (although you will need to invest in your ownequipment).

Another advantage of working out at home is that you canread, watch television, or listen to music while you condition  your body. Where is the best place to putyour equipment? Right next to your home entertainment system.

Working out at home can also benefit people who enjoyseasonal sports. A rowing machine, for example, will allow you to train allyear round.

Consider hiring a personal trainer who will visit you athome. Be sure to check his credentials, question hi training, and ask forreferences. This is important- your health is in his hands.

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Dating Safety Tips for Women

Dating safety is important as crimes like date rape are growingin number. While most single women long for romance, it is important forsingles to be careful about who they date, the information they give to theirdate and other private information they choose to share with someone they havejust met. Even with online dating services, it is vital for singles to not onlyrely on what someone says in their personals profile but to use their commonsense for ultimate dating safety.

You must not only worry about the right hair, makeup andoutfit for your first date, you should also be thinking about your personal safety.Whether you meet your date in the corner shop or got to know each other viaonline ads and other online ways to communicate, it is important to prepare forthe date with safety in mind.

Keeping a can of pepper spray or other security item in yourpurse before the date might be a great idea. You never know what type of personyou will be meeting and being prepared can make a difference if things go sour.

Do not disclose where you live to a date, especially untilyou get to know him better. It is safer for you to maintain your privacy andmeet in public. Therefore, for the first few dates be sure to plan publicmeetings and be sure your date does not follow you home afterward.

If your date move too fast or your date’s advances make youfeel uncomfortable, you should firmly tell him his behaviour is bothersome. Ifyou feel in danger, be sure to call the authorities or a friend to meet youimmediately at the place of your date and refuse to go on another date withthis person in the future. It is always a good idea to pre-arrange for a friendto call during the date to ensure you are safe. While it may seem rude to useyour phone during the date, it is a good idea for a first date for you to havesomeone check in with you. Also, remember your gut instincts are usually rightabout people, so follow them!

Remember, there are many men out there willing to takeadvantage of single women. So, keep yourself safe and protected by beingprepared in advance and while on your date!

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Look after your breasts

Breasts are symbols of femininity and nothing is morebeautiful than healthy breasts. Woman must look after the health of theirbreasts and what better manner than to pamper them regularly:

Self- examination of your breasts is imperative. Do it inthe shower, in the bath or while applying body cream. 

When the skin is wet, themovements are smoother and it becomes easier to detect any lumps orabnormalities.

Make sure that the self-examination of the breasts coincideswith your hormonal cycle. This way, you will not be fooled by changes inappearance due to fluctuations in hormones.

Make sure you know the normal consistency of your breasts tobe able to recognize changes such as bumps, size, texture, thickening, pain,redness, appearance, etc. Some women experience sensitivity just before orduring menstruation.

During examination, keep varying the positions (standing andlying). When the breast tissue moves, it allows us a more complete review.Press parts of the breast with the first three fingers, firmly but gently at atime.

Use these three easy movements to self-examine your breasts:the clock (movement heading towards the nipple), zigzag (top to bottom) and ina circle around the nipple. Make small circular motions along these imaginarylines.

It is also good practice to have a mammography test at leastonce a year and a full medical checkup on your breasts.

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Watch out for the sugar!

Sugary drinks and foods are bad for your teeth. However,what most people tend to forget is that many other foods and beverages, such as"sticky" carbohydrates (e.g. fruit, porridge, bread, cakes) and thenatural sugar and acid in fruit juices, also cause tooth decay. Sticky foodsremain in the mouth for long periods and acid erodes tooth enamel.

It is important to rinse your mouth or brush your teeth withfluoride toothpaste after eating – no matter what you eat. Using sugar withmeals (i.e. on porridge, as jam on bread, or in tea and coffee), and notsnacking on sugar between meals reduces exposure to tooth enamel and helps toprevent decay.

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The health benefits of being in love

Love has many physical benefits, but it would seem that menand women who are in a relationship get many mental health benefits too. It wasfound that people who had been in a relationship for a few years were lesslikely to be depressed and attempt suicide. Other studies have found similarfindings, stating that married people report lower levels of depression anddistress. Apparently, married men are also half as likely to commit suicide assingle men, and one third as likely as divorced men are.

The mortality rates for single males aged between 30 and 59are two and half times higher than their non-single counterparts! Single womenalso face a 23 percent higher mortality rate than those who are married.Researchers suggest that this difference in longevity is because most singlepeople have poorer health benefits, a lower income and are socially isolated.Being supported and connected to others is an essential part of keepinghealthy.

It’s no coincidence that love is often depicted using aheart shape. A recent study by researchers at the University of Rochester inNew York found that those in a happy relationship are three times more likelyto survive heart surgery. The researchers reported that a good marriage couldbe as beneficial to the heart as quitting smoking, staying at a healthy weightand reducing high blood pressure. Similar findings were found by those at theUniversity of North Carolina and a study in Human Communication Research. Theyboth found that being in love and expressing your emotions had a positiveimpact on cholesterol.

Go out, get somebody to love. We as human beings are made tolove!

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Tips for an office workout

Many people are trapped in an office from 9 to 5 every day.There is not even time to break for the official cup of tea or for the hotdogoutdoor during lunch. For many it also means no change for any form ofexercise. Wrong!

You can have an office workout. Here is how:

·        Change your telephone instrument with one whohas a speaker function (many cell phones also have this facility). Use thisfunction when busy with a call and use the few minutes to walk up and down inthe office.

·        Do a few push-ups every hour off the edge ofyour desk.

·        What about some static squats, in which youhover over the seat of your chair, every 20 minutes.

·        Do some leg stretches every 30 minutes to getthe blood flowing.

·        Do calf raises while standing in in the officefor a few minutes.

·        Use some heavy objects of the office, forinstance, a door stop or heavy duty stapler to do biceps curls, tricepsextensions, and shoulder raises and presses, all while sitting in your chair.

·        Take the stairs instead of the elevator, walkinstead of driving whenever possible, etc. Any bit of activity you work intoyour daily routine can only help.

·        If there is a gym at work, force yourself to gothere during the lunch hour, even if it is only for 15 minutes.

Keep your fitness goals in mind, and even if you can onlymanage a few 30-minute sessions a week, keep at it.

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Health properties of cinnamon

Cinnamon is delicious and aromatic and is a wonderfulwarming and strengthening remedy to dispel cold, winter chills, and symptomsassociated with cold congestion, and deficiency of vital energy. Cinnamon isalso used to treat diarrhoea, rheumatism, hypertension, abdominal pains, andfemale problems.

A hot drink of cinnamon stimulates the circulation andcauses sweating preventing or resolving flu, colds catarrh, fevers, andinfections. You can inhale oil of cinnamon for head colds and chest infections.Cinnamon’s warming and stimulating properties can be given direction in thebody by combining it with other remedies; with thyme, hyssop, or elecampane forbronchial congestion and infection; with angelica and blue cohosh as a uterineremedy to treat irregular and painful periods, heavy bleeding, infections, andleucorrhoea.

Cinnamon warms and stimulates the digestive system,improving digestion and calming colic, diarrhoea, nausea, wind, and distension.Its tannins stem bleeding in nosebleeds, heavy periods, and resolve catarrh.The essential oil in cinnamomum zeylanicum is one of the strongest naturalantiseptics known. Its antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral propertiesprevent and treat acute infections, including cystitis, colds bronchitis,thrush and enteritis, ME, and chronic infections, such as candidiasis andtonsillitis. Eugenol in the oil acts as an anaesthetic, helping to relieve painin arthritis, headaches, muscle pain, and toothache when applied locally.

Today, the flavour of cinnamon and the scent from it areused by many people around the world, not only to spice up food but also toenhance the quality of life.

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Take care of your hands

Winter can cause your skin to dry out. It is especially thehands that suffer the most.

Here is a home remedy to soothe those hands:

1. Take three tablespoons of sugar and one tablespoon ofcooking oil. Mix the sugar and oil and then beat it to a blended consistency.

2. Rub it into your hands and keep rubbing it for about 5minutes, then rinse the hands thoroughly with warm water. The dead coarse skincells should be removed with this action, leaving your hands soft and clean.

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How To Be Attractive

If someone has not already told you this,this is a state of mind rather than how one's body looks. We have tested thishypothesis with many couples. What we found is that physical appearance hadvery little to do with how a woman's partner felt about her. These women werehot in their mind and it came out in how they behaved and dressed. So what youneed to think about is how to change your thinking. How do you change your ownattitude towards your own body? You have to look at your own body and start tolove it. If you don't, then you will present a very insecure image to yourpartner and he will not like you either. Believe me, so many men write to usdaily telling us how attractive they find women like you. But men love only thosewomen that are confident and full of self-esteem. They are more interesting andmore fun to be around. 

Here are some additional tips to feel goodabout your looks:

Startexercising regularly:  It will not only tone up your body, you willfeel much better about yourself. You do not have to do anything special; justregular physical activity will be great for you considering that you are notoverweight.   

Investin a new wardrobe: Shop for clothes that make youlook more lively and cheerful. Choose colors that go well with your skin andhair colour. Do not  forget theaccessories.

Buyhigh-quality lingerie: Do not be too worried if itis too risqué. You will feel great when you wear it.  

Spendmore time in front of the mirror: Dress up in your favouriteoutfits and admire your body in front of the mirror. Just because you havesmall front, it does not mean that you should not look at yourself in themirror. Notice, in particular, those assets of your body that stand out,whether it is your hair, eyes, or rear.

Read: Read inspirational books to develop your self-esteem.   

Finally, smile. Smile for being awoman. 

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Six anti-ageing tips

Here are six tips to protect your skin against prematureageing:

1. Use sunscreen liberally.

For daily wear, choose a sunscreen with at least an SPF of15, if you do not expect to be outdoors or it is not a sunny time of year. If itis a sunnier season, step up to at least a 30 SPF.

2. Avoid tanning, whether from the sun or tanning booths.

It is one of the biggest mistakes that younger women make, whetherit is tanning indoors or outdoors, on purpose or accidentally during sports.

Damaging your skin with ultraviolet radiation will make itlook worse, and too much sun can also cause skin discoloration and damage toelastin and collagen.

3. Wear sunglasses.

Not only will you protect your eyes from the sun, but alsothe delicate skin surrounding your eyes. Furthermore, you will not be creatingmore wrinkles by squinting all the time.

4. Wear hats, visors, and sun-protective clothing.

The importance of physical protection from the sun, insteadof relying only on sunscreen cannot be overemphasized. Hats with a broad brimare a good choice, while visors look good with sportier or more casual outfits.

5. Don’t smoke.

Smoking harms the skin in many ways. For instance, it speedsup collagen breakdown and constricts blood vessels that carry oxygen andnutrients to your skin.

Smokers are more likely to develop premature wrinkles, suchas tell-tale lines around the mouth and crow’s feet from “smoker’s squint. Intime, nails and fingertips will turn yellow, too.

6. Avoid too much alcohol.

Drinking too much alcohol dehydrates your skin. Furthermore,alcohol dilates your blood vessels. If you drink to excess, you could developunsightly broken blood vessels and rosacea, a skin disorder marked by redness andtiny pimples.

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Recommended Main Dish for Christmas

Christmas is just around the corner. For you who have beenidling too long, do not despair, here is a delicious recipe for mutton pie.

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Why exercising is good for you

Here are some random thoughts on the benefits of exercising:

1. It's good for your heart

It had been found over many years of research that exercisereduces LDL cholesterol, the kind that clogs arteries. It also reduces yourblood pressure, relieving stress on your heart; improves your insulinsensitivity; improves heart muscle function; and blood flow and diminishes thechances of developing blood clots.

2. Exercise promotes weight loss

Should you exercise energetically for at least 30 minutes aday, you are bound to lose weight! You can also do an hour of intensiveexercise every second day if this fits into your schedule more easily. Beconsistent and be regular.

3. Exercise prevents osteoporosis

Exercise, together with a healthy calcium intake, buildsstrong bones. Weight-bearing exercises, like running, walking, and weightlifting, help lower your odds of getting osteoporosis as you grow older,according to experts.

4. Exercise lowers high blood pressure

Exercise is good for your blood pressure - no matter yourage, weight, race, or gender. In addition, it really does not matter whetheryou get exercise from a brisk walk, a fast run or a few laps in the pool; theresults are equally good.

5. Exercise is an excellent de-stressor

It is general knowledge: exercise counters stress anddepression. However, exactly how and why does this work?

Exercise acts as a temporary diversion to daily stresses andit improves self-esteem. Increased core temperature during exercise may lead toreduced muscle tension and favourable alterations in brain neurotransmitters.Mood improvements may also occur due to the increased secretion of endogenous(internal) opiates, e.g. endorphins. Psychological changes may occur because ofchanges in norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin, all hormones which canaffect mood and anxiety levels.

6. Exercise prevents colds

Health experts believe that exercise spikes the immunesystem for a few hours each day, helping to ward off colds. Thirty minutes ofbrisk walking is enough to make you reap the benefits of exercise.

7. Exercise reduces the severity of asthma

Many people, who suffer from exercise-induced asthma,understandably try to avoid exercise. However, sports medicine specialists say itis possible for asthmatics to continue exercising if they use preventivemedications wisely and avoid certain triggers that exacerbate attacks.Exercise-induced asthma can be made worse by cold, dry air or air containinghigh levels of pollen or pollutants. The extra effort made to stay fit pays offin fewer or milder asthma attacks overall and a need for less medication.

Experts recommend swimming as one of the best exercises forpeople with asthma.

8. Exercise reduces diabetic complications

Lifestyle factors have a huge impact on certain conditions –and diabetes is one of them. Exercise can help to reduce your insulinrequirements, lower your cholesterol levels and high blood pressure, and in thelong term can reduce the development of heart disease and stroke. This isimportant because diabetics have a higher risk of developing heart andcirculatory problems. Exercise can also promote weight loss, improve circulation,and reduce stress levels (raising your glucose level).

9. Exercise promotes a healthy pregnancy

Although exercise might be risky in some cases, the benefitsof exercising during pregnancy generally far outweigh the risks and some womencan even exercise up until the third trimester. Relaxation exercises, Kegelexercise that strengthen the pelvic muscles and back exercises are allimportant for pregnant women.

10. Exercise has anti-ageing effects

Exercise enhances blood flow to the brain, possibly reducingrisk of stroke. It also improves reasoning and memory.

Regular exercise arouses the brain and slows downdegeneration of the central nervous system, which leads to slower reactiontimes and poorer coordination.

Exercise also increases strength and size of muscles andimproves lung function. Regular exercise can reduce body fat and lower the riskof chronic lifestyle diseases in the elderly. Recent literature suggests thatthe greatest threat to health is not the aging process itself, but ratherinactivity.

11. Exercise promotes brain health

If you thought, exercising your brain meant only doing a fewcrossword puzzles or learning a language, you may be wrong – rather put on yourwalking shoes and get moving.

It was found that the brain responses in active seniorswere comparable to those of young adults.

It is thought that exercise increases the flow of blood tothe brain, just as it improves circulation to the heart and the rest of thebody. Activity also stimulates the growth of nerve cells in the part of thebrain involved in memory.

12. Exercise is great for your sex life.

The medical research points towards it: the fitter you are,the better your sex life is.

The reason seems to be two-fold: psychologically you feelbetter about yourself and more inclined towards sex, and physically, being fitimproves libido, blood circulation and sexual functioning.

13. Exercise improves sleeping patterns

Relaxation exercises will help you to ease tension andrelieve headaches, backaches, and insomnia. Exercise releases the body's ownpainkillers, called endorphins, into your system. It also helps you to gain asense of emotional wellbeing and a feeling of being more in control.

14. Exercise helps prevent stroke

Need another reason to make good on that long overduepromise to get more exercise? It can dramatically cut your risk of stroke.

Jogging 15 to 20 minutes a day most days would qualify ashighly active. Brisk walks of 30 minutes a day on most days would qualify asmoderate activity.

The positive effects on muscle strength and aerobic capacitycould be translated into an improvement in the activities of daily living, andthis is what really makes a difference in your life.

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Respect inner beauty

Many women make the mistake of choosing role models based onlooks – they want to be beautiful, slim, sexy, etc. Forget this for a moment.How about choosing role models based on inner beauty.  Consider women – and there are many – who youcan look up to and respect for things like integrity, morality, willpower, anddetermination.

Always be honest with yourself, you’d know that true beautygoes beyond a pretty face, slender body and nice clothes. Admiring someoneelse’s sense of ambition is also more practical and it can help shift yourattention away from foolish ideals rooted in appearance.

Once you conquered inner beauty, external beauty will be agiven – you will shine with self-confidence, your smile will be genuine and youwill radiate a beauty out of this world.

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The Five Golden Rules of Home Safety

1. Teach everyone in your household the emergency telephonenumbers and keep them next to the phone!

2. Read all package inserts, labels and instructions. Followall instructions listed by the manufacturer.

3. Attend a first aid course and ensure that anyone who iscaring for your child does the same.

4. Identify potentially unsafe objects, products andsituations in and around your home and make them safe.

5. Never dismiss you child for reporting potential dangersin and around your home. Reward them for their quick thinking and get theminvolved in safety.

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Allergies

What is anallergy? It is a major defence mountedby the body's immune systemagainst normally harmless substances, or allergens, such as chemicals in pollen, food,bee stings, animal dander, or dust. An allergic reaction is the body's strongreaction to these substances in a person who is sensitive to them. An allergy is everything from a runnynose, itchy eyes and palate to skin rash. It aggravates the sense of smell,sight, tastes and touch causing irritation, extreme disability and sometimesfatality. It occurs when the body's immune system overreacts to normallyharmless substances.

Almost anythingcan be an allergen for someone. Allergens contain protein, which is oftenregarded as a constituent of the food we eat. In fact, it is an organiccompound, containing hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen, which form an importantpart of living organisms.

The most commonallergens are: pollen from trees and grasses, house dust mite, moulds, petssuch as cats and dogs, insects like wasps and bees, industrial and householdchemicals, medicines, and foods such as milk and eggs. Less common allergensinclude nuts, fruit and latex.

There are somenon-protein allergens, which include drugs such as penicillin. For these tocause an allergic response they need to be bound to a protein once they are inthe body.

An allergicperson's immune system believes allergens to be damaging and so produces aspecial type of antibody (IgE) to attack the invading material. This leadsother blood cells to release further chemicals (including histamine) whichtogether cause the symptoms of an allergic reaction.

Appreciate whenasthma, eczema, headaches, lethargy, loss of concentration and sensitivity toeveryday foods such as cheese, fish and fruit are taken into account the fullscale of allergy.

Who are prone tobe a sufferer of allergy reactions? The answer is three-fold. First, your genetic background plays a major role - we know that afamily history of allergies or "Atopy" is highly significant, smallerfamilies with fewer children favour the development of allergy. Males are morelikely to develop allergies than females, and prenatal maternal diet and smokingseem to play a role. Obesity also seems to be a risk factor for developingallergies.

In the second place,the home environment in the first year of life is pivotal. Parental cigarettesmoking triggers allergy, Infant diet, and early introduction of allergenicfoods play a role. Air Pollution has been implicated; early use of day-careinstitutions, early use of broad-spectrum antibiotics and birth just before thespring pollen season all seem to promote allergic sensitisation. Recent studiessuggest that heavy exposure to dog and cat allergens in the home may actuallyprevent allergies developing in infants (they suggest having two or more petsin the home!)

Finally, modest exposure tothe common aeroallergens and allergenic foods in conjunction with these other factors leads to sensitisation in earlylife and clinical allergy then develops. Modest early exposure seems tobe the key to triggering sensitisation, as evidence now exists for very highallergen exposure during early life having a "protective" effect (forexample to cats and dogs). However, minimal exposure during the first year oflife is still the recommended "rule of thumb" for allergy prevention.

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How alcohol affects women

Whether we like it or not, the simple factis that alcohol affects men and women differently.

According to US research, alcoholism amongwomen is on the rise across the globe. The reasons are hotly debated but it isthought that greater entry into the job market, and the stresses that itbrings, greater financial independence, and greater pressure on the home frontare all contributing factors. As well as anxiety, depression and loneliness insingle and divorced women.

How does it affect our bodies?

Women are, on average, smaller than men are;so equivalent doses of alcohol lead to greater concentration in their bodies.

Women carry more fatty tissue than men.Body fat contains little water, so women have less water with which to dilutethe alcohol.

Women have lesser amounts of the enzymethat metabolises alcohol, so more of the alcohol that women consume enters thebloodstream as pure alcohol.

When women’s oestrogen levels are high,such as when they are premenstrual, the intoxicating effects of alcohol willset in faster.

Chronic consumption of alcohol alsoincreases the risk of breast cancer.

Moderation is the key. The secret lies inmoderation rather than total abstinence (unless advised otherwise by yourdoctor); if you are a social drinker and suddenly go cold turkey, you are morelikely to start a cycle of binge drinking. For the same reason, it is also bestnot to abstain for a whole week and then take the whole week's units in onesitting.

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The Healthiest Foods to Eat

Alist of the top 10 healthiest foods may seem like a come-on. Magic food? We allknow there are no real magic foods. The road to optimum health is not in a pillor one magic food. But there are foods that pack such a nutritional wallop andpossess such powerful health benefits, that they are referred to as "superfoods".


Thishealthy food list consists of foods that are nutrient dense. That is, they havemore nutrients per calorie than most other foods. They have also been proven tocontain vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that prevent disease: fromcancer to heart disease to arthritis, and many more.


Thesesuper foods are perfect for heart healthy, low fat cooking and most fitperfectly into a low carb lifestyle as well.


The10 healthiest foods are foods that are so exceptionally good for us that weshould include them in our healthy diet on a regular basis. Our list of superfoods is arranged alphabetically, not in order of importance. Each is anamazing food; jam packed with health giving benefits.


The10 Healthiest Foods to Eat


1.Berries


Berriesare extremely rich in antioxidants which help protect the cells in our bodiesfrom damage and therefore from diseases like cancer. Among other things theyare also an excellent source of Vitamin C and soluble fibre. Blueberries mighthelp reverse the short term memory loss that often comes with aging.


2.Broccoli


Broccoli(and other cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower and cabbage) helps fightcancer, especially breast, colon and lung. It boosts the immune system.Broccoli also contains antioxidants and a substance called sulforaphane, whichresearch is showing to be a powerful cancer fighter and preventer.


3.Citrus Fruits


Thecitrus bioflavonoid in oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit have anti-cancerand antioxidant properties. Many of these citrus bioflavonoid have also beenshown to have anti-inflammatory and blood clot inhibiting abilities.


4.Garlic


Numerousstudies have shown that regular consumption of garlic can lower our bloodpressure. It also prevents the blood from being overly sticky and decreases LDLcholesterol (the "bad" one) while increasing the good HDLcholesterol.


5.Nuts


Walnutsare an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, a special type of fat that isessential for our bodies, but that the body cannot produce. Omega-3 essentialfatty acids protect us against heart disease.


Almondsare also known for their ability to help lower LDL cholesterol levels.


6.Oats


Oatsalso help reduce cholesterol. Research shows that one bowl of oatmeal per daycan reduce cholesterol by up to 23%. Oats are also considered an excellentgrain for diabetics as they have less impact on blood sugar levels than someother grains.


7.Salmon


TheOmega-3 fatty acids in salmon and other fatty fish may help prevent heartdisease and stroke by lowering the body's rate of blood clotting.


8.Spinach


Spinach'ssecret weapon, lutein, makes it one of the best foods in the world to preventcataracts, as well as age related macular degeneration, the leading cause ofpreventable blindness in the elderly.


9.Tomatoes


Tomatoescontain high levels of lycopene. Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant and as suchhelps to protect the cells in our bodies from damage.


10.Turkey


Turkey is one of the leanestprotein foods and is low in calories, making it an excellent healthy foodchoice. Turkeyalso contains selenium which has been shown to inhibit cancer development,improve the immune system, and aid in the metabolism of our thyroid hormone.
Youcan see that the top 10 healthiest foods, or "super foods,” are also someof our favourites. 


By including these super foods in a healthy diet on aregular basis you can easily gain many health benefits.


Makinghealthy food choices just got easier.

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Feel Good About Yourself and Your Body

Feeling good about your body is the mostimportant factor behind feeling good about yourself. If you feel good aboutyour body, you will look good and also feel good about your mind. You will evenfeel good about your personality. Assume you are dressed up for a party, andlooking yourself at the mirror you say – “not bad”. This means you look goodand you feel like praising yourself.

Feeling good about your body doesn’trequire you to be slim and thin. You need to be fit and healthy to feel goodabout yourself. We all are beautiful within but we are often careless about ourbody fitness – as a result, we become obese or overweight by followingunhealthy lifestyle and eating high calorie food.

Praise yourself

Praising yourself is most important toboost your self-esteem. Always think positive, be positive about what you do,and what you wear. Always get a positive body image. It will make you capableto accept the changing lifestyles.

Exercise and fitness

Regular exercise keeps you fit, change yourappearance and let you feel good about your body. Exercise also reduces yourstress, promotes strength, balance, flexibility and general posture and ageneral sense of well being. If you have scarcity of time, schedule yourfitness program beforehand and commit this with seriousness as you do yourbusiness meeting.

Don’t stop eating

Food is a glorious and beautiful part ofour life and eating food is one of the wonderful activities. But don’t doanything else while you are eating, since your foods deserve your fullattention. However, you should not overeat. It often happens that we overeatwhile watching TV and eating. So stop watching TV at the time of eating.However, you should follow a healthy and nutritious diet. Avoid junk foods.

Maintain right weight

It is unhealthy to be too thin or too fat.It is also wrong if you are eating less food to become thin or eating more thanyour body requirement. You should have a balanced diet - eat the amount of foodyour body needs. You should keep a balance between the food you eat and thecalories you use. If you eat more calories than you use, you cannot maintainyour weight, and will soon become overweight. For example, you are eating morebut spending your time in watching TV, reading storybooks. Then there is achance of increasing weight. But if you spend your time in playing, skating orif you go for a walk, you will use more calories and that will keep a balancebetween what you eat and what you use – and you can maintain your body weight.

Friendship – good for your health

Friendship makes your whole life better, asyou get support and companionship from good friends. They just not make youhappy but also make your life beautiful and healthy. Researches have found thatfriendship has importance like regular exercise. If you have good friends youwill experience less stress, will recover quickly from illness, and will evenlive longer than people who don’t have good friends.

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Magic Chamomile

There are many varieties of this well-known plant. Chamomileis valuable for skin problems, particularly where the skin is dry, itchy, orflaky. Famous for its mild bleaching properties that add golden highlights tofair hair, the herb and the essential oil are both used in beauty preparations.

BEAUTY RECIPES

To unclog the pores and treat blackheads, steam the facewith an infusion of chamomile flowers for 10 minutes. Follow with a facialscrub and then moisturize. To relax and revive puffy swollen or tired eyes, liedown for 15 minutes with cold chamomile tea tags placed on each closed eye.

To add shine to fair hair, make an infusion of chamomileflowers with 1 quart (1 litre) of water. Rinse hair thoroughly aftershampooing. For a relaxing bath, infuse 4 or 5 handfuls of dried chamomileflowers for 10 minutes. Strain; add to bath. 

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The joy of giving Christmas presents

Giving Presents at Christmas is a popular tradition aroundthe world. This is because Christmas time is about the most amazing gift thatwas ever given. The gift of baby Jesus who has changed the course of historyand has the power to change people’s lives too.

Christmas can be an exciting time as we also give gifts inremembrance of God’s gift to us. However, for children it can become quite aselfish time if we do not teach them how to give and receive Christmas gifts.

Giving gifts is really about sending a message to the personthat you love and appreciate them. It should never be about how expensive agift is or putting in your order for what you want. Encourage your children tomake a gift as this involves giving of their time as well. Talking about how tolook out for people’s likes and dislikes is important too.

When making presents is not possible, encourage children touse their own money when buying. Help them earn it by doing certain jobs andplanning this well in advance.

Here is a very good and interesting article on how to make aspicy barbecue sauce as a Christmas gift

It is the little things . . . .

In a true relationship, it is the little things in life thatmakes life worthwhile.

Do not try to impress the love in your life with bigextravagant things. Sometimes we rate ourselves as inadequate if we cannotimpress them with earthy things.

However, stop and smell the roses! Surprize her with some littlegestures, it won’t cost you an arm and a leg, but at the end of the day it willbe transferred to the chest of memories!

Let the grey stuff work overtime – here is some ideas:

·        Dry your sweetheart off  when he or she comes out of the shower.

·        Take your guy out fishing. Now that would be asurprise!

·        What about this one: The boyfriend of a specificlady wanted to have a picnic on a golf course, but after getting permission, itrained for about a week straight. Not giving up he went to her dormitory andborrowed anything green he could from her roommates. This included sheets,blankets and even comforter covers. While she was in his room watching a movie,not having a clue what he was doing, he laid out all the sheets over the floorand couches. He also tacked a blue sheet to the ceiling that he had taped starsand a moon onto it. He set plants around to make it look more"authentic" and they had the picnic of their lives.

This is what live all is about – love changes everything!

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Flirting at parties

Can you stop yourself from being attracted towards theopposite sex? So what is our initial step when you try to please the personthat you are attracted towards? All of us like to flirt whenever we find anyopportunity around us. Flirting is more than a treatment to get over from ourheavy work schedules. No one can stay away from the magical trips of flirtingat interesting places. Flirting is a kind of social activity which is expectedand essential for existence of humanity.

This is quite interesting to note where we normally flirt. People enjoysticking to magnetic tricks and tantrums of flirting at every place. It can beyour school, college, your office and can be any other place. But most of thepeople enjoy flirting at parties. Flirting at parties is something inevitable,and no one can avoid it. At most common parties for Christmas, New Year andwedding ceremonies, flirting is expected. Flirting at such parties and socialgatherings increases the interesting side of the party.

The most common reason for flirting at parties is that, at these parties andcarnivals every one feels relieved and the mood of party lets every one tofollow their heart. Every person wishes to please an attractive person ofopposite sex. At parties and events our social boundaries are mostly loosenedin terms of active bounds over the common activities. All parties let personsof both sexes to enjoy and share the pleasures of flirting and move outside thesettled boundaries of our social structures.

It is pretty fine to flirt at parties but there are some codes of ethics evento flirt at parties too. It is good to share attraction at parties but youcannot behave the way you want. You need to go according to the culturalaspects of our society where there are certain codes of conduct even forflirting. This is because it may be possible that your act of flirting may hurtsomeone, or you may sometimes resort to unethical ways that can spoil everything including your personal impression over the person. Flirting at partiesis the most common idea but one has to keep in his mind the basic tips tofollow to have healthy flirting. One should know where to flirt and how toflirt.

There are certain tips to be followed for flirting; one should always try to flirtat the place which is friendly and healthy for flirting. You cannot startflirting at church or at the funeral of a person because one should not forgetthe basic mannerism and social ethics. The most important things that help inflirting are the body language and frequent eye contacts followed by a simplegreeting.

People enjoy flirting in groups which is the easiest and healthiest part offlirting at parties. One should not try to catch the person who does not seeminterested in you again and again. Just follow your heart and try healthyflirting, you will be pleased by the experiences that you will have.

By Jane Saeman

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