Sunday, December 17, 2023

Informative Tips of EATING FRUITS



It's long but very informative

We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths.
It's not as easy as you think.
It's important to know how and when to eat.

What is the correct way of eating fruits?

IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS!
* FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.

If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.

FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD.
Let's say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit.
The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.

In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil....

So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining — every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet, etc — actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach.
The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!

Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes all these will NOT happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.

There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter.
If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.

When you need to drink fruit juice - drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans.
Don't even drink juice that has been heated up.
Don't eat cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all.
You only get to taste.
Cooking destroys all the vitamins.

But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice.
If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it.
You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body.
Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!

KIWI:
Tiny but mighty.
This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber.
Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

APPLE:
An apple a day keeps the doctor away?
Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & falconoid which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.

STRAWBERRY:
Protective Fruit.
Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.

ORANGE :
Sweetest medicine.
Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.

WATERMELON:
Coolest thirst quencher.
Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system.
They are also a key source of lycopene — the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.

GUAVA & PAPAYA:
Top awards for vitamin C.
They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content..
Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation.
Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.

Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer!
Can u believe this??
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you.
It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal.
However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed.
It will slow down the digestion.
Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food.
It will line the intestine.
Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer.
It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

A serious note about heart attacks HEART ATTACK PROCEDURE':
(THIS IS NOT A JOKE!)
Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting.
Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack.
Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.
Sixty percent of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up.
Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep.
Let's be careful and be aware.
The more we know the better chance we could survive.

A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this mail sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life.

Read this .... It could save your life!!

Eat to Lose Weight

Excerpt from Prevention's Diabetes Diet Cookbook reprinted with permission by Rodale, Inc. Copyright 2007 by Rodale.


Phase 1: Meal Plans and Sample Menu 

WEEK 1 / MONDAY
Breakfast
½ cup cooked rolled oats with 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
½ cup sliced peaches topped with ¼ cup low-fat cottage cheese
Snack

2 pieces whole grain crispbread with 1 teaspoon almond butterLunch
1 serving Fresh Pea Soup with Mint1 ounce Swiss cheese with
½ medium pear

Snack
1 ½ servings Peanut Butter and Raisin Porcupines
Dinner

1 serving Orange-Soy Salmon with Vegetables
1/3 cup cooked brown riceMixed greens with 1 tablespoon Homemade Salad Dressing
Snack
½ serving whole grain crackers with 1 tablespoon cream cheese

DAILY ANALYSIS

Calories: 1,484
Carbohydrate: 153 grams
Protein: 92 grams
Fat: 56 grams
Saturated Fat: 14 grams
Cholesterol: 140 milligrams
Sodium: 1,403 milligrams
Fiber: 31 grams

CARBOHYDRATE CHOICES10
DIETARY EXCHANGES
Starch: 7
Fruit: 2
Milk: 0
Vegetable: 3
Meat: 9
Fat: 5

Sunday, July 16, 2023

KITCHEN TIPS

For soft Dosas, add some boiled rice to white gram and rice, while grinding. 
Put some neem and turmeric pieces or garlic flakes in the container where you store rice or grains, in order to keep away insects. 
To adjust salt in curries add roasted rice powder.  
If the curd is too sour, add 4 cups of water to it. After half an hour, remove the water collected on top.  
When you cook dal  add some refined oil or garlic. It will reduce gas trouble. 
Keep rice flour and basin in a polythene cover in refrigerator when you want tem stored for a long time. 
Add some vinegar in the boiling water before steaming potato. 
For crispy dosas, add a teaspoon of tur dal  gram) and some fenugreek seeds while soaking rice  
Add a pinch of corn flour to the jar of salt to prevent it from getting damp. 
While chopping raw bananas and potatoes, put the pieces in a bowl of water to avoid it from turning black. 
A bay leaf added to the flour container will keep the flour free from moisture. 
To peel garlic flakes easily, wash and soak them in cold water for about an hour. 
Green peas will retain their original colour, if you add a pinch of sugar while boiling. 
Leafy vegetables will remain fresh longer, if wrapped in news papers when you are storing. 
If you don't have any cream to add in the soup or gravy, add a mixture of butter and milk. 
Apply some oil on the sides of the vessel in which you boil milk, in order to avoid it from overflowing.  
After extracting butter from milk cream, add a little milk or curd to the residue and boil. You will get soft ' Paneer'. 
For thick cream, cover the milk vessel with a thin muslin cloth and refrigerate over night. 
Barley powder will increase the taste of meat and vegetable curries. 
You can make tasty chappathi by mixing equal proportion of wheat flour and barley. 
While boiling eggs, put a hole with a pin on the rounded portion of the egg so that the shell won't break when boiling. 
Keep boiled eggs in cold water for 5 minutes, this will make removal of the shell easier. 
Cut boiled eggs with a knife dipped in hot water to avoid breaking.  
Boiled eggs will last longer, if you store the shelled eggs in a bowl of cold water in a refrigerator. 
If the bread is too soft to cut into pieces, hold the knife close to a flame  and then slice the bread with it.  
If you need only the egg white, for storing the remaining yolk, cover the yolk with water or milk and keep in a cool dark place. Just drain off the liquid before using  the yolk. 
Add a little powdered lemon rind to puddings or deserts to avoid the smell of egg. 
If you want to make crispy potatoes or banana chips, sprinkle salt water over them while frying. 
Soak almonds in warm water for a minute, if you need to peel them quickly. 
If a curry turns out too salty, garnish it with some grated coconut mix with cumin powder. 
Add a pinch of sugar while cooking spinach, it will retain its green colour. 
Dal will cook well, if you add a little sesame oil while cooking. 
To make the 'poori' more tastier, add one tablespoon semoline for each 100g wheat flour. 
Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda while mixing the dough for 'chappathi' to make it soft. 
For making soft sauce, add some paneer. 
Adding turmeric will help pickles from getting spoilt. 

Friday, January 20, 2023

HOME TRICKS

D A I L Y   D E I T  F O O D S

·         While washing silk sarees add a little lemon juice. The colour won't fade and it will give a glossy finish.
·         To remove the marks in furniture's, scratch with the paste made from ash of cigar and vinegar.
·         Cleaning the furniture with shoe polish will lend an excellent sheen to it
·          The furniture becomes more bright and shiny if it is cleaned with  the cloth dipped in strong tea.
·         Apply some wax or soap on the sides of the drawer for easy movement.
·         The furniture becomes more shiny if it is cleaned with mixture of olive oil and vinegar.
·         The gold will become more brighter if it is cleaned in pumpkin juice.
·         To remove the stain of wine from cloth  clean that portion with the cloth dipped in soda.
·         To remove the stain of henna from the cloth, dip the cloth in warm milk for half an hour and wash with soap.
·         To remove ink stain from clothes, rub the area with a cotton bud soaked in eau-de-cologne.
·         While mopping the floor add two teaspoons of salt to the water to keep flies at bay.
·         To remove stains from utensils, add bleaching powder in a tub of water and dip the utensils before washing      with detergent.
·         Used mosquito mats is an excellent blotting agent.
·         To keep a vaccum flask clean and odour free, fill up half the flask with vinegar, hot water and pieces of egg     shell.
·         If two stamps stick together, keep it in a freezer for some time and peal them out.
·         Vinegar is an excellent cleanser for glassware.
·         To prevent silver fish from attacking your clothes, keep a few 'kalonji' seeds tied in a muslin cloth in your         cupboard.
·         Soak your silver articles in tamarind water for 30 minutes and wash off with fresh water, if you want them to      shine like new.
·         To remove mud and mud strains from clothes, rub the affected area with potato stock and wash it with           water.
·         To remove the tea stains from the vessels, take some water and add 2 teaspoon sodium bicarbonate  and        boil it. After some time, wash the vessel with  detergent.
·         To remove lipstick stain, apply Vaseline on that portion and wash it with soap after some time.
·         To sharpen a sewing machine needle, stitch through a piece of sand paper.
·         Keep the water in your flower vase odourless for along time put a piece of charcoal in it.
·         Rub toothpaste over the fine scratches on glassware. It acts as a slight abrasive and smoothens out the         area.
·         Soften hardened shoe polish with a few drops of white spirit.
·         Instead of scratching off candle wax from an object, hold the object close to a flame or some source of           heat for a few seconds till the wax melts away.
·         Clean dust particles and  dirt from your steel or iron sieve by holding it over the fire for some time. After the     grime burns to soot and falls off, wash with soap and water. Your sieve will look better and shine like a           new.
·         To soften a tight leather shoe, apply some curd on their inner surfaces at night.
·         'Agarbatti.' ash can be used to  clean silver and brass articles.
·         In order to keep away the termites and insects from your bookshelves, keep few pieces of sandalwood.
·         Hardened glue becomes soft and useable again if you add some glycerin and warm water to it .
·          To remove the stains from  white foot wear, soak a small cotton wool  in nail polish remover and rub                briskly on your foot wear. 
·         Use a few drops of after shave lotion  to get rid of a stubborn dirt from shoes.
·          Clean the silverware with dry ash or common salt for shiny appearance.
·         To clean your diamond ornaments, soak it in water for 15 minutes, add some washing powder  and boil for      7 to 8 minutes and wash it in running water.
·         Put some bits of lemon peels in the pressure cooker while cooking, the cooker will remain white inside.
·         To remove the chewing-gum stuck to the floor, clean it with a little kerosene.
·         Nail polish remover is excellent for removing stains from bone china. 
·         Diamonds will regain their luster if you rub a piece of chalk over them and wipe clean with a soft dry cloth.
·         Add a little water to used tea leaves and used them to clean glass and window panes for sparkling results.
·         To remove stains from vessels, rub it with a wet cloth dipped in baking soda.
·         To remove stains from brassware dip it in tamarind water for some time and wash it and then polish it using      brasso.
·         To remove tea or coffee stains from steel cups clean it with salt water.
·         To clean non stick pans easily, pour some warm water into it and keep it for some time and then wash it        with any  detergent.
·         To remove the smell of masala form mixi, put few pieces of dry bread and powder it.

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

BEAUTY TIPS

BODY CARE 
Mix six-teaspoon petroleum jelly, two-teaspoon glycerin and two-teaspoon lemon juice. Apply this moisturizing lotion at least twice a week if you have dry and flaky, arms and legs 
Peel and grate a cucumber. Squeeze the juice to this, mix half-a-teaspoon glycerin and half-a-teaspoon rose water. Apply this on sunburns, leave it for some time. 
If you have cracked heels, melt paraffin wax; mix it with little mustard oil and apply on the affected area. Leave it  overnight. After 10 or 15 days, your heels will become smooth. 
Massage your body with a mixture of coconut oil and any of your favourite scented oils like lavender or rosemary.  
For rough palms, use a mixture of glycerin and limejuice in equal proportion. 
For cracked heals, massage the foot with coconut oil and keep the foot in warm water for some time. Wipe the water off the feet and apply a mixture of hibiscus flower(10), Henna (1 handful) and juice of half a lemon. when dry wash it off.
Remove scars on your hands and feet by rubbing  them with lemon peel.  

EYE CARE 
Dip wads of cotton in a chilled mixture of cucumber and potato juice. Keep this on your eyelids for 15 to 20 minutes and gently wash it off. Apply a little baby oil. 
For long eyelashes..,  apply a thin coat of castor oil every night. It strengthens lashes and cools your eyes. 
Massage a few drops of coconut oil around the eyes to get rid off dark circles.  
To reduce puffiness of your eyes, grate a potato; tie in a cloth and place the cloth over your eyes for about 5 minutes. 
Add a small pinch of salt in  water and wash for bright and sparkling eyes. 
Mix tomato juice and lemon juice in equal quantity and apply around the eyes. After 30 minutes wash it off with cold and hot water alternatively. 
Make a paste of sandal wood and nutmeg. Apply the paste around the eyes before sleeping and wash it off in the morning. 
Crush a cucumber and take the juice. Add a little rose water and apply around the eyes and wash it after 30 minutes. 
Place cotton wool swabs dipped in cold milk on closed eyes for removing dark circles. 

LIP CARE
You can mix one-tablespoon cranberry sauce juice with two tablespoons Vaseline for a delicious home made lip balm. 
Apply the juice of lemon skin for avoiding black colour of lips 
Massage your lips with coriander leaf juice for soft and rosy lips. 

Saturday, January 7, 2023

Beauty Tips and Tricks (BODY TIPS)

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Friday, January 7, 2022

Lose 10 pounds in five weeks. Make a plan.

Lose 10 pounds in five weeks.
Make a plan.

By Martica Heaner, M.A., M.Ed., for MSN Health & Fitness

Can you really do it this time?
If you have a weight problem, it can feel hopeless.
The heavier you get and the longer that you've been overweight,
the more impossible it seems to be able to drop weight and keep it off.
It's hard to believe that this time, it will work.
But it can.

Even if you have biological tendencies that make it easy to gain and hard to lose weight,
you can be leaner and fitter than you are now.
If you are overweight, there's a good chance you could be making smarter lifestyle choices.
To lose weight, you'll have to train yourself to substitute poor choices with ones that will help you drop pounds.

Now is the time to take stock of your behaviors.
This first step—a reality check of the eating and exercise choices you make most of the time—may be the most challenging part of making a change.
But it's crucial for achieving lasting success.
So, to get yourself ready to follow the Lose 10 Pounds in 5 Weeks plan,
here's what you need to do first:
Step 1.
Take three days of this week to write down everything you eat. This will help you identify your specific eating patterns and spot areas where you can improve. This will be your Baseline Diet Diary. You can track your diet and eating habits at My Wellness Center.
Step 2.
Learn to improve your diet. Read through these Eat Smart tips to get started.
Step 3.
One of the simplest ways to squeeze fitness into your life is to walk more. Start the Walk-the-Fat-Off plan; each week has a designated walking program.

If you follow the Lose 10 Pounds in Five Weeks plan,
not only can you start to get in the best shape of your life,
you'll feel happier and more optimistic.

Eating better will fuel you and give your body the nutrients it needs.
Your daily walks will lift your mood and your self-confidence.
Welcome to the beginning of the rest of your healthy life!