Monday, October 17, 2011

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Pregnancy Power Foods

These healthy choices have the nutrients that you and your growing baby need.

1.Broccoli

It's not only packed with nutrients that are necessary for a healthy pregnancy -- such as calcium and folate -- but broccoli is also rich in fiber and disease-fighting antioxidants. And since it contains plenty of vitamin C, this popular green vegetable will help your body absorb iron when it's eaten with an iron-rich food, such as whole wheat pasta or brown rice.

2.Fortified Breakfast Cereal

You knew folate was important before conception and during your first few weeks of pregnancy, but your needs for the B vitamin stay high the whole nine months. Experts advise getting 400 micrograms per day through vitamin supplements or fortified foods (breakfast cereal is an easy way to do it, since many brands contain 400 micrograms per bowl), and another 200 micrograms through foods that are naturally high in folate, such as asparagus and black-eyed peas.

3.Dried Beans & Lentils

All women need 10 extra grams of protein a day during pregnancy (for a total of at least 60 grams); beans and lentils are an excellent source, with about 15 grams per cup. They're also high in fiber, which helps to combat constipation. And 1 cup of cooked lentils meets half of your daily folate requirement. Add them to rice dishes and salads.

4.Nonfat Milk


Your body absorbs roughly twice as much calcium from foods while you're pregnant, so your daily needs remain the same. But since most of us get too little calcium to begin with, drinking more nonfat milk is a smart move. Each 8-ounce glass supplies about 30 percent of the recommended dietary allowance of 1,000 milligrams.

5.Bananas

Bananas are rich in potassium and offer quick energy to fight off pregnancy fatigue. "They're also easy on your stomach if you're nauseated," says O'Rourke. Slice them up into cereal or whip one into a breakfast smoothie with yogurt, berries, ice, and a splash of orange juice.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Natural Remedies

  1. A mixture of a teaspoon each of honey, milk powder and lemon juice plus 1/2 teaspoon of almond oil should be applied on the face. Leave it for 10-15 minutes before washing it off. This will make the skin lighter and make it shine.
  2. To get lighter skin, apply a paste of ground fresh mint leaves on the skin. Leave it for 20 minutes before washing it with cold water. Do this for 15 days.
  3. If you think you are starting to have wrinkles under the eyes, apply egg white on the skin under the eyes. Wash it after a few minutes.
  4. Eat slowly to digest the food better and to avoid eating more than your body needs.
  5. This is very basic yet many fail to do it. Drink 8 glasses of water a day to make you healthy and to help lose weight.

Head - To -Toe : Beauty Tip a Day # 1

  1. Chewing unripe guava or its leaves cures bad breath. Drinking vegetable and fruit juices also help treat bad breath.
  2.  A lot of people think that eating only twice a day can make them slimmer. Actually, it is better to have 4-5 mini meals a day with 2-3 hours intervals than have 2 big meals only.
  3.  Give Mud Therapy a Try! It detoxifies the joints in your body, releases stress, and revitalizes your skin.
  4.  Don't wash your hair immediately before you add colour because you'll strip away the natural oils that will keep your hair hydrated during the colouring process. 
  5.  Selecting the right toner can make pores appear smaller and ebb oil production in t-zone hot spots. Natural skin toners will balance your skin and leave it with a prickly feeling .
  6.  Green is very versatile and looks good on almost any redhead - the lighter the shade of your hair, the lighter the green you should go for. Warmer greens suit warmer omplexions.

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