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PLAN TO INCREASE METABOLISM

There are many different ways to increase metabolism, But if you're trying to lose weight, some methods work better than others. Why? Because some metabolism diet tricks actually cause weight gain . Yes, that's right. They cause your body to get bigger instead of helping you to slim down. So how do you sort through the science to find effective metabolism-boosting strategies? Follow this 3-step plan to increase your metabolism to lose weight, tighten up and keep the fat off for good. The Right Way to Increase Metabolism to Lose Weight There are simple ways to increase your metabolism for weight loss. But they don't involve eating special foods, taking diet supplements or snacking more often. In fact, the best strategy to burn more calories is more simple than that. You need to move more without eating more.  But a simple plan isn't always an easy plan. Changing your daily movement habits can be hard. So  this   is the 3-step plan to increase your metabo

FITTNESS- THE BEST FOODS TO BURN CALORIES

You already know that a good workout can burn calories. And you might even boost your step count during the day to burn calories and slim down. But did you know that you can choose certain foods to burn calories?  Everything that you do during the day burns calories, including eating. But eating some foods can burn more calories than others. And the best calorie-burning foods provide other nutritional and weight-loss benefits as well. How Food Burns Calories When you eat food, you consume calories or energy.  But you also need energy to carry out the eating process. Chewing, digesting and storing food require your body to burn calories. Scientists call it the thermic effect of food or TEF.  Your TEF is a primary component of your total daily energy expenditure or TDEE.  That's the total number of calories that you burn throughout the day.  So how much more can you burn with the best calorie-burning foods? Unfortunately, not many. The calories you burn from eating an

BEAUTY - THE BASIC AT HOME FACIAL

Professional facials are decadent and expensive. Why pay for one when you can do them yourself at home? This basic five-step at-home facial can be done once a week and works on all skin types including oily, dry and combination  skin. Login Password: Invalid Username or Password. Step 1: Cleanse the Skin The first step is to cleanse your skin with a cleanser formulated for your skin type (find out what yours is). There's no need to splurge on department store cleansers, a basic drugstore cleanser will work well. Cleanser gets washed down the sink, so I recommend spending your money on moisturizers and products that don't get washed away. To cleanse skin, rinse your face and neck first in lukewarm -- never hot -- water. Then dot the cleanser on your forehead, cheeks, chin and neck. Massage the product into your face and neck in a circular motion for at least a minute, making sure to get around the nose and the chin. Rinse your face and neck with

SUNFLOWER OIL TREATMENT RECEIPE FOR DRY HAIR

Sunflower oil is a wonderful natural moisturizer for dry hair. So, instead of investing in expensive lotions and potions that can add chemicals and residue to your hair, use this simple sunflower oil remedy to make your dry hair silky smooth and manageable. Sunflower oil has smoothing properties and is considered noncomedogenic. Ingredients for DIY Sunflower Oil Treatment To make this recipe to deep condition your hair, you'll need: Sunflower oil You may also add extra virgin coconut oil or safflower oil, or use them as substitutes for sunflower oil.  You'll need a comb to work the oil through your hair and a warm, damp towel.   Some people also like to use a disposable shower cap or a deep conditioning cap to lock heat inside as the deep conditioning treatment works its magic on their brittle locks.  Alternatively, you can sit under a stationary blow dryer to allow the oils to penetrate and strengthen the hair.   Preparation Wet hair in the shower. Apply a

FRUITS TO AVOID IF YOU HAVE DIABETES.

If you have diabetes, chance are someone has said that you are not allowed to eat fruit. This is not true; people with diabetes can eat fruit and fruit can be included in a healthy eating plan. But, because fruit is a carbohydrate, fruit will affect your blood sugar and you cannot eat unlimited amounts. And certain fruits may cause your blood sugars to spike at a quicker pace than others. The tricky part about eating with diabetes is that everyone responds to food differently. While one person maybe able to eat apples without any issue, someone else may find that apples cause their blood sugars to spike. Testing your blood sugars before and after eating fruit can help you to determine which fruits are best for you  Other ways to keep blood sugars controlled while enjoying fruit is to think about the context in which you eat it. You'll have a better chance at keeping your blood sugars controlled if you avoid juice altogether, limit your fruit servings to no more than 2-3 per

EASY MOVES TO RELIEVE TENSION AND PAIN IN YOUR NECK

Neck pain and tension is often related to your day in and day out posture. For example, slaving over a computer for your job may contribute or even cause a problem known as kyphosis (rounded upper back) as well as a related forward head posture. If so, you likely crane your neck forward so you can see your computer when you work, the road when you drive and more. making the effort to recover—both from the two posture problems mentioned above and any pain or discomfort these may cause—is also good for you in other ways. It can help you become more aware of your body alignment, which in turn may help you prevent future problems. And it can contribute to success at the gym. This is because establishing good form (i.e. body positioning and body alignment) is a known success factor for participation in sports, fitness and dance activities.   Most of the moves will likely help lengthen your neck and balance your head and neck in relation to the rest of your spine—in other words,

BEWARE OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

High blood pressure is a condition with serious health consequences that affects up to millions adults. When detected and treated early, however, it can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease. What is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is the outward force that blood exerts on artery walls. Arteries are the blood vessels that carry blood and oxygen from the lungs to all of the organs and tissues of the body.  Arteries are composed of muscle and flexible, elastic connective tissue that stretch to accommodate the force of blood flow generated by the heart. And the pumping action of the heart is what allows blood to travel through these arteries. Blood pressure is expressed in two numbers. The top number, systolic blood pressure, reflects the force generated by the contractions of the heart. The bottom number, the diastolic blood pressure, refers to the pressure of blood against the walls of the arteries when the heart is resting between contractions.