Basically, detoxification means cleaning the blood. This is done by removing impurities from the blood in the liver, where toxins are processed for elimination. The body also eliminates toxins through the kidneys, intestines, lungs, lymph and skin. However, when this system is compromised, impurities aren't properly filtered and every cell in the body is adversely affected.
A detox program can help the body's natural cleansing process by:
1. Resting the organs through fasting;
2. Stimulating the liver to drive toxins from the body;
3. Promoting elimination through the intestines, kidneys and skin;
4. Improving circulation of the blood;
5. Refueling the body with healthy nutrients.
Detoxification works because it addresses the needs of individual cells, the smallest units of human life. Everyone should detox at least once a year. However, people such as nursing mothers, children, and patients with chronic degenerative diseases, cancer or tuberculosis had better consult your health care practitioner if you have questions about whether detoxing is right for you.
http://www.weeklybar.com/2015/06/29/three-kinds-of-nutrition-women-need-most/
2015年6月30日星期二
2015年6月9日星期二
Five tips to help avoid weight gain this summer
1. Make lighter sides. Pasta salad goes great with burgers and dogs, but one cup of pasta salad can equal more than 500 calories. To save calories, use whole-wheat pasta and light vinaigrette or low-calorie Italian dressing. When you make coleslaw or potato salad, use light or non-fat mayonnaise.
2. Watch what you drink. It's nice to have a refreshing, cold drink when it's hot out, but high-calorie beverages like regular soda, juices, alcohol, and sweetened iced tea add empty calories and won't fill you up. Instead, drink water with lemon or lime, or try seltzer or unsweetened iced tea.
3. Be active on vacation. Summer is a great time for beach vacations, but try not to spend all your days relaxing in the sand. Go for a swim, try kayaking, or take a hike -- anything that will get you burning calories.
4. Eat fresh fruit for dessert. Instead of high-calorie, high-fat desserts, enjoy seasonal, fresh fruits. Watermelon is a great choice because it's low in calories (only 46 calories per cup), and it fills you up because it's 92 percent water.
5. Avoid binging at summer parties. Many summer activities, like picnics and barbecues, revolve around an unlimited spread of food. Be smart when you're at these types of events. Don't overload your plate and try to avoid going back for seconds. Make spending time with family and friends your focus, not the food.
http://www.weeklybar.com/2015/06/08/do-you-know-what-foods-are-good-for-your-teeth/
2. Watch what you drink. It's nice to have a refreshing, cold drink when it's hot out, but high-calorie beverages like regular soda, juices, alcohol, and sweetened iced tea add empty calories and won't fill you up. Instead, drink water with lemon or lime, or try seltzer or unsweetened iced tea.
3. Be active on vacation. Summer is a great time for beach vacations, but try not to spend all your days relaxing in the sand. Go for a swim, try kayaking, or take a hike -- anything that will get you burning calories.
4. Eat fresh fruit for dessert. Instead of high-calorie, high-fat desserts, enjoy seasonal, fresh fruits. Watermelon is a great choice because it's low in calories (only 46 calories per cup), and it fills you up because it's 92 percent water.
5. Avoid binging at summer parties. Many summer activities, like picnics and barbecues, revolve around an unlimited spread of food. Be smart when you're at these types of events. Don't overload your plate and try to avoid going back for seconds. Make spending time with family and friends your focus, not the food.
http://www.weeklybar.com/2015/06/08/do-you-know-what-foods-are-good-for-your-teeth/
2015年5月25日星期一
Four healthy snack tips help to prevent overeating
1. Mock hummus. It is full of protein and fiber, but low in calories. Add the chickpeas to a food processor. As the beans are processing, add the olive oil and continue to process until the beans form a thick paste. Add chicken stock one tablespoon at a time until the hummus achieves a smooth spreadable consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve it in a large bowl with a serving spoon so that guests can take just a moderate portion.
2. Lettuce wraps. This recipe requires some preparation at the time you eat it because the wraps are eaten taco-style. This makes it harder to eat without paying attention to the amount of food that you are actually consuming.
3. Seasonal vegetable tray. Move beyond carrots and celery, find new varieties of veggies and add brighter veggies to your snack tray. Blanch asparagus to bring out its bright green color. Cut red peppers into rings. Slice yellow squash at a 30-degree angle to give it a decorative look. Arrange the veggies on a platter with the Mock Hummus dip in the center.
4. Sangria. Add wedges of fresh fruit, such as peaches, apples, pineapple, strawberries, or raspberries to your favorite white or red wine. After combining those ingredients, chill overnight, then add sparkling water or club soda before serving.
http://www.frutaplanta.org/
2. Lettuce wraps. This recipe requires some preparation at the time you eat it because the wraps are eaten taco-style. This makes it harder to eat without paying attention to the amount of food that you are actually consuming.
3. Seasonal vegetable tray. Move beyond carrots and celery, find new varieties of veggies and add brighter veggies to your snack tray. Blanch asparagus to bring out its bright green color. Cut red peppers into rings. Slice yellow squash at a 30-degree angle to give it a decorative look. Arrange the veggies on a platter with the Mock Hummus dip in the center.
4. Sangria. Add wedges of fresh fruit, such as peaches, apples, pineapple, strawberries, or raspberries to your favorite white or red wine. After combining those ingredients, chill overnight, then add sparkling water or club soda before serving.
http://www.frutaplanta.org/
2015年4月20日星期一
Four healthy snack tips help to prevent overeating
1. Mock hummus. It is full of protein and fiber, but low in calories. Add the chickpeas to a food processor. As the beans are processing, add the olive oil and continue to process until the beans form a thick paste. Add chicken stock one tablespoon at a time until the hummus achieves a smooth spreadable consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve it in a large bowl with a serving spoon so that guests can take just a moderate portion.
2. Lettuce wraps. This recipe requires some preparation at the time you eat it because the wraps are eaten taco-style. This makes it harder to eat without paying attention to the amount of food that you are actually consuming.
3. Seasonal vegetable tray. Move beyond carrots and celery, find new varieties of veggies and add brighter veggies to your snack tray. Blanch asparagus to bring out its bright green color. Cut red peppers into rings. Slice yellow squash at a 30-degree angle to give it a decorative look. Arrange the veggies on a platter with the Mock Hummus dip in the center.
4. Sangria. Add wedges of fresh fruit, such as peaches, apples, pineapple, strawberries, or raspberries to your favorite white or red wine. After combining those ingredients, chill overnight, then add sparkling water or club soda before serving.
http://www.frutaplanta.org/
2. Lettuce wraps. This recipe requires some preparation at the time you eat it because the wraps are eaten taco-style. This makes it harder to eat without paying attention to the amount of food that you are actually consuming.
3. Seasonal vegetable tray. Move beyond carrots and celery, find new varieties of veggies and add brighter veggies to your snack tray. Blanch asparagus to bring out its bright green color. Cut red peppers into rings. Slice yellow squash at a 30-degree angle to give it a decorative look. Arrange the veggies on a platter with the Mock Hummus dip in the center.
4. Sangria. Add wedges of fresh fruit, such as peaches, apples, pineapple, strawberries, or raspberries to your favorite white or red wine. After combining those ingredients, chill overnight, then add sparkling water or club soda before serving.
http://www.frutaplanta.org/
2015年2月5日星期四
Five Ways to Make Water Taste Better
When it comes to weight loss, we’ve heard that we should drink more water for good health, however, we often grab sodas or sports drinks because they taste better. Wouldn't it be great if we could crave water the same way we crave sweetened beverages? Well, here are a few simple tricks to make water taste better.
Health, weight loss, lowe weight, drinks, water, taste
1. Add frozen berries. Skip the ice cubes and add frozen berries instead. Frozen blackberries, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries keep your water cold and add flavor and color to your drink.
2. Add cucumber. If you prefer a flavor that is less sweet, you can add just a few cucumber slices to your glass and the subtle flavor gives your water a fresh, spa-like taste. If you have more time, fill a pitcher with a handful of cucumber slices and let it sit in your refrigerator.
3. Add citrus. Lemons and limes make water look more sophisticated and add a hint of flavor, but don't forget about other citrus fruits! Oranges, grapefruit, tangerines and mandarins also taste great. Keep a bowl of fruit slices in your refrigerator to mix and match throughout the day.
4. Mint cubes. Make mint ice cubes by throwing a small sprig of spearmint, peppermint, or lemon mint into the ice cube tray, then add water and freeze. You can also do this with your favorite herb, like rosemary or basil. This technique is best for people who don't like sweetened beverages but still prefer some flavor.
5. Juice cubes. Kids will love this trick, and if you are trying to avoid the calories in juice drinks, you will too. Grab your favorite juice and freeze it into cubes. Lemonade works well too. You'll get some of the flavor from the juice but far fewer calories. You can blend flavors too. Throw colorful cubes of orange juice and lemonade into a tall glass of water and enjoy.
When you start to drink more water, you'll find that you drink less soda, less coffee, and fewer high calorie drinks. There are three major benefits to this: Swapping water for soda helps to decrease your daily caloric intake; Drinking more water helps you to feel full throughout the day so you snack less; Drinking water trains your taste buds to enjoy the subtle tastes of whole foods that are less processed and lower in calories.
http://www.superslimpomegranate.net/
Health, weight loss, lowe weight, drinks, water, taste
1. Add frozen berries. Skip the ice cubes and add frozen berries instead. Frozen blackberries, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries keep your water cold and add flavor and color to your drink.
2. Add cucumber. If you prefer a flavor that is less sweet, you can add just a few cucumber slices to your glass and the subtle flavor gives your water a fresh, spa-like taste. If you have more time, fill a pitcher with a handful of cucumber slices and let it sit in your refrigerator.
3. Add citrus. Lemons and limes make water look more sophisticated and add a hint of flavor, but don't forget about other citrus fruits! Oranges, grapefruit, tangerines and mandarins also taste great. Keep a bowl of fruit slices in your refrigerator to mix and match throughout the day.
4. Mint cubes. Make mint ice cubes by throwing a small sprig of spearmint, peppermint, or lemon mint into the ice cube tray, then add water and freeze. You can also do this with your favorite herb, like rosemary or basil. This technique is best for people who don't like sweetened beverages but still prefer some flavor.
5. Juice cubes. Kids will love this trick, and if you are trying to avoid the calories in juice drinks, you will too. Grab your favorite juice and freeze it into cubes. Lemonade works well too. You'll get some of the flavor from the juice but far fewer calories. You can blend flavors too. Throw colorful cubes of orange juice and lemonade into a tall glass of water and enjoy.
When you start to drink more water, you'll find that you drink less soda, less coffee, and fewer high calorie drinks. There are three major benefits to this: Swapping water for soda helps to decrease your daily caloric intake; Drinking more water helps you to feel full throughout the day so you snack less; Drinking water trains your taste buds to enjoy the subtle tastes of whole foods that are less processed and lower in calories.
http://www.superslimpomegranate.net/
2015年1月25日星期日
Why good-cooking tools can help you lose weight?
1. Non-stick pans. One of the best weight-loss tips is to prepare recipes with non-stick pans. Much of the fat used in the preparation of meals serves to prevent sticking during the cooking process. By using non-stick pans, you can add a small amount of olive oil or other healthy fat to complement the taste of your food, but you will cut out unnecessary fat.
2. Kitchen scale. A digital kitchen scale is a great way to measure portion sizes and ingredients, which will also help you determine portion sizes after the meal is prepared. During the cooking process, you can cut calories and fat by using exact portions of each ingredient. Measuring with cups and spoons leaves room for error.
3. Single-serving containers. One of the most important weight-loss tips is portion controlling. Many cooks will prepare a large recipe, then store the meal in the pot in which it was prepared. While this saves time in the short run, it may mean that you eat more than you need at mealtime. When you're hungry, it is easy to load up your plate if you are serving yourself from a huge container of food. Divide a large pot of food into reasonable portions neatly packaged in single-serving containers. The mini-meals you create will be easy to access when you're in a hurry and are much healthier for you. They are also more likely to be lower in calories and lower in sodium than the single-serving meals that you purchase in the freezer section of your grocery store.
http://www.superslimpomegranate.net/
2. Kitchen scale. A digital kitchen scale is a great way to measure portion sizes and ingredients, which will also help you determine portion sizes after the meal is prepared. During the cooking process, you can cut calories and fat by using exact portions of each ingredient. Measuring with cups and spoons leaves room for error.
3. Single-serving containers. One of the most important weight-loss tips is portion controlling. Many cooks will prepare a large recipe, then store the meal in the pot in which it was prepared. While this saves time in the short run, it may mean that you eat more than you need at mealtime. When you're hungry, it is easy to load up your plate if you are serving yourself from a huge container of food. Divide a large pot of food into reasonable portions neatly packaged in single-serving containers. The mini-meals you create will be easy to access when you're in a hurry and are much healthier for you. They are also more likely to be lower in calories and lower in sodium than the single-serving meals that you purchase in the freezer section of your grocery store.
http://www.superslimpomegranate.net/
2015年1月13日星期二
Five Ways to Lose Weight Without Going on a Diet
If you're ready to start losing weight, but you don't want to follow a diet. The good news is, you can make a few "painless" changes to your everyday diet that will help you eat less, eat smarter, and lose weight!
Health, weight loss, lose weight, calorie
1. Don't drink your calories. Beverages are bottomless these days -- you can't order a soft drink or iced tea at a restaurant without being provided quick, free refills, or having the freedom to get them yourself. To keep from drinking a day's worth of calories, choose herbal tea, unsweetened iced tea, diet flavored-water, bottled or tap water with a spritz of lemon or lime, or diet soda. If none of those better choices suits you, allow yourself one glass of the "real thing" and drink only water thereafter.
2. Always eat breakfast. Skipping this important morning meal can lead to an out-of-control afternoon appetite, over-sized portions, poor food choices, and overeating, even later on into the night. Plus, going too long without eating may cause your metabolism to slow down. If you can't eat first thing in the morning, a healthful, mid-morning snack is a good idea. If you are not hungry in the morning, it could be a sign that you are eating too close to bedtime.
3. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. You hear it all the time, but you really do need to work in those recommended six to eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day. Thirst can easily be mistaken for hunger, so you could be reaching for food when you are actually thirsty. Eating water-rich foods like fruit will help you stay well-hydrated, too. Don't wait until you are thirsty to drink; try sipping water throughout the day and you may be surprised to find that your appetite seems much tamer.
4. Add more serving of produce to your meals.Veggies and fruit are all nutrient-rich, low-cal and filling -- just be careful of creamy dips or dressings, butter, cheese sauce, and fried vegetables. Salsa, soups, and pasta sauce are easy ways to work in even more vegetable servings. Keep the skin on fresh produce, such as apples, whenever possible as it contains more fiber. Remember, fiber takes a while to digest so you feel fuller longer after eating it, which will help you eat less in the long run.
5. Make a salad your starter. Having a salad before your meal will almost certainly prevent you from overeating. Load up all the veggies you like, but just be careful about adding high-fat extras such as pasta salads, shredded cheese or cream-based dressings. Prepackaged, washed salads make it easy to add a salad to any meal without extra effort. Most fast food restaurants offer a reasonably-priced side salad, or some menus offer the option to substitute salad for another side item when purchasing a "combo" or "value" meal.
http://www.tomatoplantweightloss.net/
Health, weight loss, lose weight, calorie
1. Don't drink your calories. Beverages are bottomless these days -- you can't order a soft drink or iced tea at a restaurant without being provided quick, free refills, or having the freedom to get them yourself. To keep from drinking a day's worth of calories, choose herbal tea, unsweetened iced tea, diet flavored-water, bottled or tap water with a spritz of lemon or lime, or diet soda. If none of those better choices suits you, allow yourself one glass of the "real thing" and drink only water thereafter.
2. Always eat breakfast. Skipping this important morning meal can lead to an out-of-control afternoon appetite, over-sized portions, poor food choices, and overeating, even later on into the night. Plus, going too long without eating may cause your metabolism to slow down. If you can't eat first thing in the morning, a healthful, mid-morning snack is a good idea. If you are not hungry in the morning, it could be a sign that you are eating too close to bedtime.
3. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. You hear it all the time, but you really do need to work in those recommended six to eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day. Thirst can easily be mistaken for hunger, so you could be reaching for food when you are actually thirsty. Eating water-rich foods like fruit will help you stay well-hydrated, too. Don't wait until you are thirsty to drink; try sipping water throughout the day and you may be surprised to find that your appetite seems much tamer.
4. Add more serving of produce to your meals.Veggies and fruit are all nutrient-rich, low-cal and filling -- just be careful of creamy dips or dressings, butter, cheese sauce, and fried vegetables. Salsa, soups, and pasta sauce are easy ways to work in even more vegetable servings. Keep the skin on fresh produce, such as apples, whenever possible as it contains more fiber. Remember, fiber takes a while to digest so you feel fuller longer after eating it, which will help you eat less in the long run.
5. Make a salad your starter. Having a salad before your meal will almost certainly prevent you from overeating. Load up all the veggies you like, but just be careful about adding high-fat extras such as pasta salads, shredded cheese or cream-based dressings. Prepackaged, washed salads make it easy to add a salad to any meal without extra effort. Most fast food restaurants offer a reasonably-priced side salad, or some menus offer the option to substitute salad for another side item when purchasing a "combo" or "value" meal.
http://www.tomatoplantweightloss.net/
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