Before raiding your medicine cabinet, look in your kitchen for natural ways to remedy that dodgy stomach or skull-pounding headache. The following foods give instant relief - no prescription necessary.
PROBLEM: Stinky Breath
QUICK FIX: parsley
All out of sugar-free gum? No worries. That sprig of parsley on the side of the plate works just as well. Eating fresh parsley is rich in the plant pigment chlorophyll - a powerful breath freshener. Chew parsley after an onion-heavy kebab or a latte to cure malodorous breath.
PROBLEM: A Headache
QUICK FIX: a hard boiled egg
Eating protein can sometimes stop the pounding before it starts - or at least reduce its severity. It is important to eat protein, not carbs, because you don't want to raise your blood sugar too quickly. Carbs send your blood sugar soaring, then crashing, which can trigger headaches. Protein takes longer to digest, so it raises sugar levels slowly. Not an egg fan? Try nuts, reduced-fat tasty cheese, or a protein bar. Avoid aged cheeses, like camembert, which have been shown to cause headaches.
PROBLEM: A Hangover
QUICK FIX: fruit juice
Pick up some OJ before cocktail hour. Fruit juice contains the natural sugar fructose. This helps you burn off the alsochol and get it out of your body faster. After a night on the town, drink 250 to 300ml of fruit juice before hitting the sack, so you're not so unhappy in the morning.
PROBLEM: Motion Sickness
QUICK FIX: ginger
Don't let your overseas flight feel like an afternoon on a roller-coaster. Take 500mg of powdered or raw ginger 30 minutes before departure. Ginger reduces motion sickness because it stimulates receptors in the digestive tract that help release the soothing hormone serotonin.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Body and Soul What is An Aura
Your Thoughts and Feelings Emit Energy
Energy is everywhere - the typical human picks up a certain spectrum of energy and there are some whose sensitivity extends beyond that spectrum, either innately or by training. For some psychic, seeing auras is a natural part of their range of perception. Using their intuition to interpret it. Your aura is an egg-shaped energy field encompassing your physical body.
It has seven layers. The layers closest to the body relate to physical aspects like health, the mind and your emotions while the outer layers are to do with your spirit. There is much in the aura to read. Some psychics use the ever-changing array of colours projected by your health, thoughts, emotions, moods hopes, fears and more. Each colour has many shades and each shade has a different meaning, so it's not just a simple case of "red means passion".
How to See Auras
Energy is everywhere - the typical human picks up a certain spectrum of energy and there are some whose sensitivity extends beyond that spectrum, either innately or by training. For some psychic, seeing auras is a natural part of their range of perception. Using their intuition to interpret it. Your aura is an egg-shaped energy field encompassing your physical body.
It has seven layers. The layers closest to the body relate to physical aspects like health, the mind and your emotions while the outer layers are to do with your spirit. There is much in the aura to read. Some psychics use the ever-changing array of colours projected by your health, thoughts, emotions, moods hopes, fears and more. Each colour has many shades and each shade has a different meaning, so it's not just a simple case of "red means passion".
How to See Auras
- Choose low, indirect light and a pale, plain wall behind you.
- Sit facing a mirror and let your gaze focus beyond your image.
- Eventually you will see a glow/haze - the aura!
- Try this with objects, animals and people.
- As everything - people, thoughts, spirit - is energy, you'll come to see how your own aura interacts with all of life.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Apples
The one a day "forbidden fruit" habit does more than keep the doctor away.
Apples are a great package, they're full of vitaminC, which we know is a powerful antioxidant, are a good source of dietary fibre and have a low GI, so provide lasting energy."
According to experts, eating apples as nature intended - skin and all - is best for boosting your intake of the vitamins and nutrients that they're renowned for. Like many vegetable, the skin is where a lot of the nutrients are concentrated. Infact, a study released last year by Cornell University in New York found that apple's peel contains at least a dozen compounds - called triterpenoids - that either inhibit or kill cancer cells.
Cancer
From cancer, Alzheimer's disease and asthma to heart disease, obesity and diabetes, the humble apple is an illness-fighting powerhouse. Several studies have linked apple consumption to a reduced risk of cancer - particularly lung cancer by as much as 50 per cent - making them one of the few foods specifically identified for this benefit. And Italian researchers found that people who eat a least one apple a day have a reduced incidence of several types of cancer including oral, breast, ovarian and prostate.
Apples are a great package, they're full of vitaminC, which we know is a powerful antioxidant, are a good source of dietary fibre and have a low GI, so provide lasting energy."
According to experts, eating apples as nature intended - skin and all - is best for boosting your intake of the vitamins and nutrients that they're renowned for. Like many vegetable, the skin is where a lot of the nutrients are concentrated. Infact, a study released last year by Cornell University in New York found that apple's peel contains at least a dozen compounds - called triterpenoids - that either inhibit or kill cancer cells.
Cancer
From cancer, Alzheimer's disease and asthma to heart disease, obesity and diabetes, the humble apple is an illness-fighting powerhouse. Several studies have linked apple consumption to a reduced risk of cancer - particularly lung cancer by as much as 50 per cent - making them one of the few foods specifically identified for this benefit. And Italian researchers found that people who eat a least one apple a day have a reduced incidence of several types of cancer including oral, breast, ovarian and prostate.
Guacamole Recipe
1 tablespoon finely chopped spanish onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 to2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil
Lettuce
Wheat Crackers
Method:
Mash avocado in bowl. Blend in oinion, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil. Serve on Lettuce with crisp wheat crackers.
Makes 1 to 2 servings
Tai Chi for Health
The term "tai chi" (shortened from "tai chi chuan") has been translated in various ways, such as "internal martial art" and "supreme ultimate fist." It is sometimes called "taiji" or "taijiquan."
Tai chi incorporates the Chinese concepts of yin and yang (opposing forces within the body) and qi (a vital energy or life force). Practicing tai chi is said to support a healthy balance of yin and yang, thereby aiding the flow of qi.
There are a number of DVDs available that you can use at home to practice. I found that practicing in the privacy of my home improved my performance in the structured classes that I attended.
Links
Tai Chi Academy http://www.taichiacademy.com.au/
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Understanding the Differences Between Botox, Juvederm and Restylane
There are lots of anti-aging injectables on the market for the purpose of smoothing lines and wrinkles, adding volume and filling in scars. Because there are so many how do you know what is right for you? Some are good for mild to moderate issues while others are better for severe case. Still others are used primarily to plump and add volume to the face.
They are made of different ingredients and work in different ways, but the end result is still the same- a younger, refreshed looking face. Here's the low-down on the most popular products: BOTOX, Juvederm, Restylane:
BOTOX is an injectable like the other products, but it is not a facial filler. This product is derived from the botulinum toxin which is actually a neurotoxin. It works by inhibiting the muscle contractions in the brow and wherever it is injected. It freezes these muscles which cause wrinkles.
They are called dynamic wrinkles because they appear as a result of movement like facial expressions. Though it is a toxin, this product is safe to use provided a board certified and experienced plastic surgeon is administering the injections. Results typically last between 4 and 6 months.
Juvederm is hyaluronic acid filler with the consistency of a gel to treat moderate to severe lines and wrinkles by adding volume under the dermis. There are three different densities available depending on the severity of the wrinkles. Common treatment areas that respond well to this thick filler are those deep lines from the corners of the nose to the edges of the mouth.
They are made of different ingredients and work in different ways, but the end result is still the same- a younger, refreshed looking face. Here's the low-down on the most popular products: BOTOX, Juvederm, Restylane:
BOTOX is an injectable like the other products, but it is not a facial filler. This product is derived from the botulinum toxin which is actually a neurotoxin. It works by inhibiting the muscle contractions in the brow and wherever it is injected. It freezes these muscles which cause wrinkles.
They are called dynamic wrinkles because they appear as a result of movement like facial expressions. Though it is a toxin, this product is safe to use provided a board certified and experienced plastic surgeon is administering the injections. Results typically last between 4 and 6 months.
Juvederm is hyaluronic acid filler with the consistency of a gel to treat moderate to severe lines and wrinkles by adding volume under the dermis. There are three different densities available depending on the severity of the wrinkles. Common treatment areas that respond well to this thick filler are those deep lines from the corners of the nose to the edges of the mouth.
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