Wednesday, December 30, 2009

3 Simple Way to Stick to New Year's Resolutions

Many of us will make new resolutions every new year, but majority of us also find it hard to keep them.

Here 3 simple ways how to make them stick:

1. Desire to Change
You must have a strong desire to change, and it must come from inside yourself. So be ready for change, otherwise you're more likely to fail. So before making a resolution, sit down and analyze what YOU really want.

2.Ability of Change
You must have the right tools and skills to make change happens. If you are looking to lose some pounds, research diets now. If you think ahead, you will have your tools and information under your finger tips.

3. Confidence
Believing you can change encourages commitment to the process and enhances the likelihood of success. Studies on change show that those who truly believe they can change, do. Never ever doubt yourself, you definitely doom yourself even before you get started.

Friday, December 25, 2009

#1 Secret to Having Healthy Christmas Breakfast



We often hear that breakfast is important meal when we start a new day, yet it’s easy for many of us to overlook this important meal.

Always remember that breakfast can help give us all a good start to the day, including this Christmas season.

Try this #1 secret that really works:

Add a few pieces of fresh apple and pear with your usual breakfast cereal/oatmeal when serving your family. The combination of apple, pear and cereal/oatmeal provide high fiber, therefore will boost your metabolism and burn more body fats.

Let's summarise the benefits:
1. boost your metabolism
2. Burn more body fat
3. Get more energy at the start if the day
4. Feel less hungry after breakfast because of high fiber from cereal and fruits
5. No more craving for something sweet

That's all, folks. Enjoy your breakfast and Merry Christmas.

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Thursday, December 24, 2009

Turkey A Healthy Christmas Food



Turkeys are traditionally eaten as the main course of Christmas feasts in much of the world.

Turkey is naturally low in fat without the skin, containing only 1 gram of fat per ounce of flesh.

A 5-ounce of turkey serving provides almost half of the recommended daily allowance of folic acid, and is a good source of B vitamins and minerals like zinc and potassium.

These nutrients have been found to keep blood cholesterol down and heart disease; boost the immune system, and regulate blood pressure.

To make a healthy turkey meal, leave the skin on the turkey before you cook. This helps to preserve the juiciness and tenderness of the bird.

Remove the skin once the turkey is ready to be served.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Top 3 Christmas Healthy Eating Tips

1. Eat in moderation

Enjoy eating a bit of everything if you can. There’s no food that you should avoid altogether, provided that you don’t over do it.

Get yourself a slice of rich fruit cake, a chocolate reindeer, a serving of crisp-skinned turkey and a small glass of eggnog. You’ll be doing fine.

If you keep it to a reasonable serving size and confine the feasting to a couple of days, it’s very unlikely you’ll be gaining pounds in just one Christmas day.

2. Drink plenty of water

Drinking water daily is healthy for a number of reasons. Take that 1.5 liters water bottle with you to drink throughout the day.

The main reason is drinking lots of water keeps you hydrated, which is vital for healthy body. Your body, especially your internal organs is able to function properly.

3. Eat slowly

Eat too fast means you'll be more likely to overeat. The worse case is that you suffer poor indigestion, thus resulting stomach ulcers, bile problems, reflux, gall bladder problems.

Eat mindfully. Salvage the colourful Christmas dishes and relish the familiar festive flavours. Take your time to appreciate each mouthful and stop before you feel completely full.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Campbell Soup to Make Healthier Products


It is reported that Campbell's is revamping all the recipe for its over 100 products.

Among the products is SpaghettiOs. Campbell's decided to cut down on sodium, from 25% to 50%. Others include soups, V8 juices, Prego sauces and Pepperidge Farm breads. These healthier canned products available on sheves between April and June, 2010.

Sean Connolly, president of Campbell's U.S. soups, sauces and beverages, cited health being the major reason for recipt overhaul.

Monday, December 14, 2009

3 Foods Essential for Men's Health

1. Sardine for heart health
Heart attack, cardiac arrest and any other heart disease is #1 killer for men. For good and healthy heart, eat sardine.

Like any other fishes, sardines are one of the best sources for heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. They are extremely low in contaminants such as mercury. Choose no-salt-added brands canned sardine.

Sardines are great on salads or layered on top of whole-grain crackers.

2. Brazil nuts for prostate health
Brazil nuts are rich in selenium, a mineral that may reduce a man's risk of developing prostate cancer. One or two mixed with other nuts each day will give you just the right amount.

3. Sesame seeds for sex drive
Want to boost your libido? Try sesame seeds. They're very rich in the amino acid arginine, which is involved in synthesizing nitric oxide, a compound that enhances blood flow through the arteries and other male body parts.

Toasted sesame seeds add a nice nutty taste to salads, cooked grains or cereal.

Source: 6 Great Foods for Men, By Joy Bauer, PARADE Magazine

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Destress with Tea



Feeling stress everyday?

You should start drinking tea everyday. Drink just any tea. Drinking tea can actually helps you to cool off, you feel less stress.

Researchers at University College London found that people who drank black tea destressed more quickly and had lower levels of stress hormones, called cortisol, in their blood.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Eat Pineapple to Cure Bruise



Are you the kind of person who easily get bruise? (Clumpsy, perhaps?)

Well then, maybe you can start by eating pineappale.

Pineapple is rich of bromelain, an enzyme that helps to lessen swelling afer injury.

You can go to your local market, pick a ripe pineapple. Only the ripe on can produce this enzyme called bromelain. While picking a pineapple, smell it with your nose. Make sure that is is fresh with tropical smell.

On caution note - don't eat pineapple too much, otherwise you suffer stomachache and diarrohoea.