Nutrition

Miraculous detox drink with milk and green tea – 2 kg less in a day!

July 10, 2015 by Sheila Smith

We recommend that you drink green tea at least twice a week, because of its beneficial effects on the body. To avoid bland taste, add a little lemon juice.
Green tee accelerates the metabolism and fat burning, it is anti-inflammatory and it helps to bring the blood and liver sugar to normal levels. If you have problems with high cholesterol, doctors and experts recommend that you consume this tea four times a week. It also prevents caries, and it is very rich in antioxidants.

This detox drink with milk and green tea is ideal for people who want to lose weight quickly, and subsequently maintain the desired weight.
It will satiate you, and it also has a very pleasant taste. You can lose a half to 2 kilograms of excess fluid in the body in one day. Do not consume this detox drink more than twice a month.
Preparation:

For this drink it is very important to use the right, dried tea leaves, there will be no effects if you use tea bags. Boil half a liter of milk and let it cool down. Add 2 tablespoons of green tea. Let it stand covered for 20 minutes. Drink a cup every 2 hours. In between, we recommend that you drink regular or non-carbonated water.

You must drink a minimum of 2 l of water per day because this tea is a diuretic. As for hunger, you will have a feeling of fullness because of the milk contained in the drink.

Miracle drink for weight loss and radiant skin

July 8, 2015 by Sheila Smith

Experts say that it is important to make detox drinks at least a few times a month which will help you cleanse the body of toxins. This miraculous drink will melt all the unwanted weight, and your skin will have an incredible shine! In addition it will help to remove excess water from the body, and it will help regulate the digestive system and digestion in general. All ingredients are fresh, no thermal treatment, and therefore their efficiency is maximized.
Your skin will restore its radiance and elasticity. We present to you a drink made from pineapple, ginger and beetroot!

Ingredients:

pineapple (fresh)
two beetroots
ginger

Preparation:

Clean the beetroots and the pineapple and cut them in small cubes and grate the ginger. Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix. Add chia seeds if you want an even better effect!

You will see the results of consuming this beverage after 4 days. You are allowed to do drink this detox beverage several times a week. Apart from losing weight, you will notice that your face is clearer, the acne subsided and pores drastically reduced. As with any diet, we recommend at least a minimum physical activity, which will only facilitate the effects of this beverage.

Top 3 Vegetables Which Eliminate Cellulite

July 7, 2015 by Amy Brown

In the fight against cellulite, the most important is a healthy diet with plenty of fruit, but it must not forget the vegetables. Vegetables contain many vitamins and minerals that are necessary for the establishment and strengthening of connective tissue.

Diet based on vegetables, combined with a lower intake of sugars (simple carbohydrates), ie higher protein intake and water, helps in the establishment of normal levels of estrogen in the blood and normalization of blood sugar, which are also important factors against cellulite.

Remember that in the fight against cellulite, and unwanted weight, you need to permanently change eating habits. Fundamental change in diet can certainly help your connective tissue to be stronger and the ugly bumps on the skin of the buttocks and thighs to be reduced.

Why vegetables?

Fresh vegetables contain more vitamin C than some fruits. Given that vitamin C plays a major role in the establishment and strengthening of connective tissue, the best thing to do with the desire for smooth skin on the body’s daily menu is to include vegetables in your meals, especially fresh.

Let salad of fresh vegetables become part of yours everyday life, also try to include cooked vegetables in your lunch and dinner. Fresh spinach, red peppers, broccoli, kale, sprouts and parsley are truly vitamin C “bombs”.

On connective tissue strengthening affect certain amino acids and selenium, which are also found in many fruits and vegetables. Potassium, in turn, helps against fluid retention and harmful substances in the cells, and among the vegetables that are rich in potassium are tomatoes, cauliflower and asparagus.

We present you the vegetables that are the best 3 when it comes to fighting cellulite.

Sweet potatoes

This is one of the oldest vegetables and is one of the most nutritious and healthiest types, ideal against cellulite. Contains potassium, vitamin C and E and beta carotene. Sweet potato is number one among the vegetables in improving circulation and elimination of toxins, it is actually two most important things when you want to remove the cellulite.

Broccoli

Broccoli is a great fighter against cellulite because of three reasons. First, broccoli contains alpha lipoic acid, which helps to prevent hardening of collagen. Second, broccoli is a concentrated source of vitamin C and is an excellent source of dietary fiber. And third, it is one of the best sources of calcium among foods that are not milk, making it a great fighter against cellulite.

Brussels sprouts

Brussels sprouts are excellent in the fight against cellulite. Despite the large amount of vitamin C they contain material which is called indole-3-carbinol (I3C), which once inserted into the body through food, it turns into di-indolyl methane (DIM), which helps the enzymes in the liver to block the production of 16-OH estrogen, which is responsible for the deterioration of collagen.

Do not forget!

When you cook the vegetables, be sure to cook on lower heat, with less water or on steam. That way you save more vitamins in it. Also, remember that in the fight against cellulite, despite proper diet and sufficient water intake, and regular physical activity certainly helps .

Flax Seed Drink – For Losing Weight and Healthy Skin

July 7, 2015 by Amy Brown

Flax seed contains numerous beneficial components, including vitamins, minerals, fatty acids and fiber which normalize the work of the intestine.

This kind of seeds cleanses the body of toxins, normalize metabolism, lowers levels of blood sugar and reduces appetite. In doing so, absorb certain ingredients of the food you consume, cleans the intestines and also fill the body with lecithin.

Flax seed contains the fatty acids, which activate the fat tissue in the body and helps its melting. That is why this is the ideal nutritive that will help you to successfully lose weight.

This flax seed beverage has huge range of positive effects on the entire organism, and that will help you to lose excess weight in a healthy way without dieting and fasting, as well as to maintain the desired weight without yo-yo effect.

Recommended by many nutritionists, this drink is also very healthy and particularly useful for people suffering from gastritis, stomach ulcer, chronic fatigue and hemorrhoids, and it helps in the treatment of cystitis.

Preparation

Pour 1 liter of freshly boiled water on 3 tablespoons flax seed. Leave to stand overnight. It is best to use a thermos. If not, use a pot or container with a lid. Strain it the next morning. You will get a little thick mucous, but tasty drink that you should drink. Optionally you can sweet the drink with honey. Do not throw away the seeds after you strain, put them in the meals during the day.

Consumption

Consume the strained beverage throughout the day; 3-4 times a day in 150 ml; half an hour before a meal.

Prepare the drink each evening for the next day. Do not make a stock, as it must be consumed freshly prepared.

Consume the flax seed drink for a 10 days, after which you take a break of 10 days, then you continue (with the same intervals) until achieving the desired result. Also drink a lot of water during the day!

With regular consumption, you will also notice positive changes on the skin, which becomes strong, tight and elastic. During weight loss, the skin will not become lax, even better – from the effects of the drink the cellulite will disappear.

Contraindications

Despite all the useful properties of flax, there are contraindications that can occur with its consumption. This drink is not recommended for consumption in the following cases:

– If you have liver problems (if you do not have a serious disease you can decrease the dose and be under strict control)

– If you have kidney stones (flax seed actively extracted kidney stones but that process should be kept under medical supervision)

Six Great Detox Drinks

July 6, 2015 by Kelly Bennet

The fruits and vegetables with green color have a healing effect on our body. Practically all contain a minimum of calories, while they also have great wealth of vitamins and minerals.

Except that, the green fruits and vegetables are excellent cleaners for our organism, cos they are accelerating our metabolism.

Drinks from the green fruits and vegetables can be used in any time of the day, and also they are excellent option for a snack. The best thing they are easy to prepare.

All you need to do put them into a blender till you get nice mixture and add a bit water so it becomes drinkable.

Now here are the 6 green detox drinks!

Apple + Avocado + Lettuce + Kiwi

Cucumber+ parsley

Great for easy drink in the evening. The cucumbers are made of 90% water, so thanks to this feature this drink is excellent for drinking in the hot summer. By adding few leaves of parsley we get fantastic combination

The unique properties of parsley come from its rich chemical composition. 100 g of this plant contains 2 days dose for vitamin S and carotene, which is really good to have in the hot days

Apple +Lime + Cucumber

Lime is not only contributing to elimination of the toxins from our body, but it also has a calming effect on the nervous system, so it basically boost our mood and our immunize system.

Pepper + Lemon juice

This is unusual combination, The content of group B vitamins that come from the peers are great for stress and they boost our memory. So if you feel fatigue this is the drink for you.

Broccoli + Apple + Lime

To overestimate the beneficial properties of the broccoli is impossible. This type of vegetable has a high protein content, and excellent amount of minerals and vitamins.

Celery + Apple

This is the most widespread variant of the green potion. This is low calorie drink, that help us to get rid from the toxins and is extremely useful for a road-trip 🙂

DIY almond oil, Healthy delicious and tasty

July 5, 2015 by Kelly Bennet

It is always best if you make it your self. There is big choice of almond oils in the shop, but believe me if you want to have the right one, you must make it your self.

Why using almond oil?

Almond oil is extremely healthy and beneficial. It contains no cholesterol and it is rich with vitamins and trace elements that are dissolved and easily accessible to our bodies. Almond milk is one of the best possible milks, since it does not contains cholesterol, and consists 20% protein. This milk contains more milk then the spinach.

In addition, this milk is a source of phosphorus, which we really need for our teeth and bones. It has 4 times more calcium then the cow’s milk. On 100 g milk it has 370 mg calcium. Also it contains pottasium, zinc, copper, iron, group B vitamins and manganese.

Why should you drink it?

Doctor recommends it for safe and faster healing of ulcers. Almond milk stimulates the secretion of bile and gall bladder emptying. It also stimulates the bowel and is used for chronic colitis and constipation. It has easy laxative effect. By drinking 1 glass of this milk you are preventing diseases of the gastrointestinal track.

Almond milk is used in colds, asthma, insomnia, impotence, anemia. It is excelent source of energy, supports the brain activity and strengthens the memory. The moderate levels of vitamin A in the milk strengthens the vision and influence the capability of the eyes of adjusting to the different lighting conditions.

A glas of almond milk contains 50% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin E- antioxidant that reduces the growth of free radicals that may cause cancer.

There are plenty of B vitamins and iron that are necessary for growth and healthy functioning of the muscular tissue . Almond milk does not contains lactose so you can drink as much as you want without fear of digestive disorders.

And for the end it contains a very few calories(1 cup= 40 calories) does not contains saturated fat that makes it very useful in our diets. The pure almond milk provides helthy skin and hair.

Now the preparation

You will need:

Blender or juicer

1 cup of raw almonds, which you can find( I prefer organic almonds)

3-4 glasses of water

And strainer

Preparation:

Soak the almonds in water and let them soak nicely during the night. In the morning spill the water nicel. Put the almonds in a bowl, and pour them with water( preferably filtered or bottled water) around 3-4 cups of water. After that put them in the blender and blend them about 2 minutes. Strain them with the strainer and put it in bottles made from glass. It can stay in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.You can sweeten the milk with honey, or add cinnamon, cocoa or vanilla.

Important! : The mixture that is left from straining process is not GARBAGE! You can prepare marzipan cake with it, add it in the muesli, or dry it out and get almond flour. From the mixture also you an make moisturizing facial mask, if you add a little cream and honey. This mask is used the next way: Apply it on the skin 10-15 minutes, then clean the skin with water. PS: your skin will love you 🙂

As you can see the benefits of this milk are invaluable, because it contains a lot of nutrients that are essential!

10 Tips For Good Hydration

July 5, 2015 by Amy Brown

Although drinking water seems like something that did not need directions, small changes ensure better hydration of the body. Just a little more awareness about drinking water can greatly change your life.

We present you advises based on ayurveda, they are very simple and really seem like something you intuitively know – but let us remind you.

1. First of all, when you drink water – sit down (just as you should sit down when you eat).

2. Drink in small sips: take a small sip of water, swallow, breathe in, breathe out. Repeat.

3. Take the sips throughout the day. If you drink too much water at once, the body would not absorbed it – most simply pass through you.

4. Drink water at least at room temperature. It is even better if the water is warm. Cold, especially icy water literally lowers the digestive temperature and that is contributing to the slow digestion.

5. Drink very little, when you are eating. Drinking too much water while eating, interferes with digestion. Remember this rule: 50 percent of the stomach fill with food, 25 percent with water and 25 percent it is free for digestive juices and the digestion process.

6. For the same reason, do not drink too much before or after a meal.

7. Drink when you are thirsty. Thirst is a natural sign that your body needs water.

8. What quantity of water we should drink depends of many reasons – body weight, dieting, lifestyle. The rule about 8 glasses of water a day, simply can not be applied at all. The human body has its own measuring system: thirst. If you’re thirsty – drink water. If you are led by your own thirst and sipping a little during the day, you will drink the proper amount of water.

9. One indicator of hydration is urine: it should be clear and light yellow. If it is dark yellow, you need to drink more water.

10. Another indicator of hydration are your lips: if they are dry, you may be dehydrated.

Fruit waters, perfect summer refreshment!

July 4, 2015 by Kelly Bennet

Well it is simple water is life, and we all must drink water 🙂 . The minimal water that we need to drink on daily basis is 2 liters, that is equal to 8 glasses of water. Drinking this 8 glasses of water sometimes is becoming boring and unconsciously we do not want to drink this amount of water, so we forget to do so.

This problem can be simply solved by making the water tasting and looking great. The water with natural fruit flavors is perfectly the thing we need to achieve this and is the perfectly healthy refreshment for the summer times. Make large quantities and store it to a freezer and you can enjoy drinking water from tomorrow.

Here is some of the ideas I use at home

You will need:

Fruit every flavor you love, except bananas 🙂 , when you are picking your fruit pay attention so it is not damaged.
Herbs – here also you an follow your own taste, but to be sure the best flavors for me and i believe for you are mint and ginger
Jar or Jug
Scoop or big spoon
And the last but most important! Water ( and preferably ice cubes )(:

Now the preparation:

Dice the fruits in cubes, combine citrus or berries for the best, and never have more then 1/3 of the jar filled with fruits.
Use the scoop or the spoon to tap the fruit slowly so it releases flavor but not vigorously so it does not became smoothie!
Put ice cubes into the jar almost fill it with them after all they are just water. Now fill the jar with water to the top.

Thus prepared water you can drink now, but it is for the best you leave it to rest into the fridge for at least 6 hours.

Here are some of my favorites

Orange and Green Lime

Raspberry and Green Lime

Pineapple and Mint

Blackberry and Sage

Watermelon and Rosemary

6 Proven tips for weight loss

July 3, 2015 by Sheila Smith

We know that sticking to a diet plan can be a real hassle, especially if you are a gourmet and love food. However, there are some tricks and tips for weight loss that has been proven to work in the fight against the excess weight!

# 1: Citrus – Vitamin C promotes the creation of cortisol, which is responsible for burning body fat. We recommend to eat one grapefruit, lime, lemon or orange for breakfast every day.

# 2: Turkey – low fat protein in turkey, chicken and fish helps you stay satiated for longer periods of time. Also, they are full of amino acids that are integral building blocks of our muscles.

# 3: Water – hydration is the key! If you drink 8 glasses of water a day you can speed up the metabolism to 3%, perhaps this does not sound like a large number, but trust us when we say the that you will see results!

# 4: Say YES dark chocolate – because it is full of antioxidants, and we can’t get trough the day without something sweet, right?

# 5: Stand up frequently – whenever you have a chance to stand up, do so. Getting up from a chair or sofa burns 1.5 times more calories than when you’re just sitting down during the day.

# 6: Be positive – if you surround yourself with positive things, your weight loss plan will be easier to follow. Experts say people living positively have more success in all areas of life.

Do not throw the watermelon seeds, instead benefit from them!

July 3, 2015 by Kelly Bennet

All life we are throwing the seed from watermelon, but now it is time to stop that! Watermelon seeds can cure and prevent many diseases.

When we eat watermelon we throw up most of the seeds, and the one we don’t just pass right trough our digestive system. The one that pass trough the digestive system are helping the digestion, but this is not the benefit that this seeds are offering us.

In order to use the healing properties of this seed, we need to cake, grind or bake them so we get the valuable content.

What does the watermelon seed have that is so good?

This seeds are containing dietary fiber essentials, that are needed for normal digestive work. They are preventing intestinal parasites and help in preventing them, they also are well in treatments of patients that are suffering from jaundice, sea sickness and inflammation in the body.

They are also containing the compound citrulline that is is an α-amino acid. This substance is powerful antioxidant, promotes the expansion of the blood vessels and also helps in case of atherosclerosis, hyper tension, angina and erectile dysfunction.

At the begining of the XX century, the famous Edgar Cayce, one of the fathers of holistic medicine, wrote that the seeds of watermelon are very healthy ingredient, particularly useful for the treatment of kidney. He said that the tea from fresh watermelon seed is great diuretic and it is recommended for removal of the stones and sand that are inside the kidneys.

For kidney treatment Cayce recommends that next recipe:

Take 4 tablespoons, only fresh seeds and ground them or blend them. Cook the grounded seeds in 2 litters boiled water. Drink the water in 2 days, 4 cups a day. Pause one day and do this for two weeks with 1 day pause each time.

Remedy For E.Coli

One of the best natural remedies for treating E.Coli ( bacteria in the urinary tract and prevention of parasites in the intestine is the tea made of watermelon seeds. For this tea you will need, 30-40 watermelon seeds. Grind them or ground them. Put the grounded seeds into 1 l boiling water and cook them for 10 minutes. After it is cooked for 10 minutes, put the remedy into the fridge.

It can be mixed with fresh juice or another cold tea. You should consume 1 l of the remedy per day, for the next few weeks to few month. It is important to be persistent so the bacteria is fully removed. The remedy is also suitable for kids and old people. In the summer period gather enough seed so you have enough for long term use. For this remedy you can also use dried seeds.

Remedy For Prostatitis

Similar remedy is also for treatment of prostatis. Prostatis is most common for men older then 40 years. For this remedy it is necessary to take 2 table spoons of dried and two tablespoons of fresh watermelon seeds. Pour the seeds with half litter of boiling water into a jar with lid. Let it stand for a half an hour and consume it immediately without big breaks. Drink this dose on daily basis for 3 weeks. The positive results will start after 10 days.

Water melon seeds cane be used as delicious snack that is simulacra to pumpkin seeds. Wash the seed nice and put them on piper so they are completely dried. Fry them in a pan at high for about 20-25 minutes. Do not use very high temperature in order to keep the healthy ingredients. While frying them pour a bit water with salt (use one glass of water with 2 table spoons of salt into it), the water will go away and the salt will stay on the seeds.

For the end the seed of watermelon are great source of magnesium, iron, vitamin A,B and C, antioxidants, calcium, potassium, manganese, niacin, and healthy fats.

6 foods that make you feel tired

June 30, 2015 by Sheila Smith

Have you ever felt an indescribable tiredness in the middle of the workday without any particular reason? You’ve had a good night’s sleep but you can not stop yawning after lunch? Just like the fact that certain foods can give you extra energy there are some that can make you feel sluggish and tired. Avoid these foods in the morning or for lunch, especially if you have a busy day.

1. Bananas – Foods rich in magnesium such as bananas and pumpkin seeds can make you feel tired. This mineral is an excellent muscle relaxant, and is a good choice as a snack before bed, but during the day it can suck up your energy.

2. White bread – If you choose foods with high glycemic index (white flour) instead of the one with low glycemic index such as wholegrain bread chances are that you will feel fatigue during the day. These foods do not have enough fiber, and do not provide enough energy for the day.

3. Red meat – Strong meat such as steaks and burgers can make you feel tired. Why? These foods take a long time to digest, so they drain all physical energy. Instead of these foods you can choose meat rich in omega 3 fatty acids. They promote better functioning of the brain and better focus and concentration.

4. Cherries – It is scientifically proven that cherries are perfect food for a good sleep because they have a lot of melatonin. For the same reason, they are not good food during the day, because they will make you sleepy and slow you down.

5. Sweets – Strong sweets after lunch can put you in a real energy coma. A large amount of blood sugar triggers the secretion of insulin which continues to affect the excessive secretion of the amino acid tryptophan in the brain that ultimately makes you feel sleepy and tired. So, skip dessert after lunch and eat it after dinner.

6. Coffee – You might have thought that coffee has the opposite effect, but this is actually a warm drink that makes you feel tired. How? When you drink a cup of coffee it wakes you up, but only for a short time – an hour, hour and a half – and then you go back to the previous state. Experts recommend a daily dose of coffee 200-300ml and you should be sipping it for a longer period of time. Morning coffee should be finished until noon! The best way to build energy is to consume fiber-rich breakfast, pastries, whole grains, protein, and finish with fresh fruit.

9 Steps to cleansed and detoxed body, and how to keep balanced body!

June 30, 2015 by Kelly Bennet

With the fast and stressful lifestyle, much of junk food our body has no time to take care of it self. By this I meant, all the toxins that are by product from the lifestyle in the XXI century, will stay in our bodies if we don’t do anything. Here is link to a post, where you can find all the symptoms that are suggesting you that you should start with detox.

Here are some every day detox tips that will help you to throw out The Toxins and be more energetic and beautiful.

More Water

The simplest and the best advice is take more water. I know this sounds simple but in order to detox you should take like 4 l of water that is equal of around 20-25 glasses of water. Much of a water is suggested in every detox program, cos it keeps hydrated our bodies, and the excess of water get outs from our bodies with a bunch of toxins. So if you want to detox, or you want to keep all the toxins out of your bodies DRINK WATER. If you are one of the types that forgets to drink water, simply make a 30 minutes alarm and on every 30 minutes take a glass of water.

More Alkaline Foods

It wont be bad if you start the morning with a lemonade. The lemon is one of the great alkaline foods. This acid helps you to keep the ideal PH balance. To keep good balance you should also add fresh vegetables and fruits such as carrots, beets, broccoli, kale, spinach, lemon and plums.

More Fiber

When you feel the need of detox in your body, you need to stop eating foods that are full with bad proteins and fat. More fiber will help your digestive system works properly. It is best to food rich with fiber in the morning. Here is a link to a post with foods that are rich with fiber and will help you to detox.

Limit the Intake of Dairy Product

Dairy product usually slow the digestion and increase the acid. In order to stay clean and detox program to work you need to avoid dairy products and take some soy, rice or almond milk instead of regular milk, and maybe try toy cheese with nice spices if you are addicted to cheese :).

More Bio Coffee and Tea

Caffeine can increase the desire for sugar and sugar is really bad for cleansing, but that is not the biggest caffeine problem. Regular coffee may raise the blood pressure and usually it slow downs the digestion which also slows down the detox, that is the strongest reason why we should not start the day with coffee. If you are a coffee addict try some bio coffee, but if you can stop drinking coffee it is for the best, at least try to drink coffee at least 2 hours after the breakfast.

More Physical Activity

The best way to get the toxins our is trough sweat. Try to take long walks, to ride bicycle and stay active as much as you can. Cardio is the best way to help the diets with the detox. Take a few minutes cardio training, if you like here is my favorite cardio workout. The cardio is the hard way, you can do it with long walks and sauna treatments. But remember ACTIVITY and SWEATING!

Less Carbohydrates

For the cleans and detox to work you should watch the intake of carbohydrates. This is not so hard just take less sugar products and take low fat yogurts. Be careful with the salads, bunch of the dressings are full of sugar and products rich with carbohydrates.

Make a Vegan Day for Yourself

One day of the week will do it. Decide to be a vegan for one day of the week. The food of plant origin will rest your liver and pancreas. Take one day of the week, lets say Tuesday, and eat only vegetables, vegetable milk, nuts and products from vegetable origin.

For the end

Easiest way for detox programs is to stay detoxed, try to do all of this steps in daily, don’t fully change your lifestyle but try to stay detoxed with small changes of your life. Also never forget to take everyday green smoothies. Make sure you drink lemon, cucumber, spinach and chia seeds.

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