Archive for January, 2010

Cabbage Soup Diet

Thursday, January 28th, 2010


Cabbage Soup Diet does not provide fast astounding results, however, that it belongs to one of the most effective. A beautiful result of this diet is achieved, primarily because of very low-calorie cabbage, and also because of the content in this vegetable a large number of vitamins, minerals and fiber, without which the human body can not function normally. As the name suggests a diet, it is clear that its basis is cabbage. It does not matter what kind of cabbage you choose, it all depends on your taste preferences, especially as the cabbage diet allows you to alternate liked the variety.

It should be noted that each type of cabbage and has a different calorie content, and therefore – energy value. For example, Brussels sprouts contains 44 kcal per 100 g, cauliflower – 42 calories, broccoli – 33 calories, cauliflower – 32 calories, collard – 26 kcal. The choice is yours, what pace you should lose weight. It is worth noting that the lowest calorie content in normal pickled cabbage – only 19 calories per 100 grams of the product. To achieve a better effect cabbage diet encourages consumption of sauerkraut every three days instead of other types of cabbage.

Cabbage Soup Diet is designed for 10 days and compliance with certain rules. Thus, during this diet introduces a categorical ban on sugar, salt, flour and confectionery and alcohol. However, no restrictions can be used most of cabbage leaves (especially when deepened the sense of hunger), green tea, water, no gas, and mineral content, because is these drinks are not fueled feelings of hunger. Total number of drunken fluid per day should be at least 1-2 liters (such as digits and maintains medical diet).

In the strict adherence to all rules and recommendations of the cabbage diet is guaranteed to help you remove extra 6.10 pounds. Repeated passage of the diet may not be earlier than 2 months.

Classical cabbage diet in the preparation of Sample menu for one day may include the following products.

At breakfast – green tea or coffee without sugar or sweeteners, water without gas, and mineral content.

At lunch preferred fresh salad with the addition of carrots and vegetable oil (preferably olive) and up to 200 grams of boiled meat (chicken, beef), or lean fish.

At dinner, a salad of fresh cabbage, add half the egg or one quail, one medium apple (you can substitute any other fruit, except bananas).

2 hours before sleep is recommended to drink a glass of one percent non-fat yogurt.

When planning the daily menu during a diet of cabbage salad can be replaced with any vegetable soup with cabbage. Portion size and quantity of consumption of this soup is not limited. Oh, and do not forget that the daily presence of coffee in the menus of all short-term diets due to the ability of the drink to speed up the metabolic processes from 1 to 4 percent, which means that weight loss will also go more intense.

Summing up, it is worth noting strengths and weaknesses of the cabbage diet.

Cabbage Soup Diet gives quite an effective weight loss results. Gained the desired weight at the end of the course diet remains unchanged in a big way for a long time. Naturally this is possible, subject to proper diet. Unquestionable advantage of the cabbage diet, besides the loss of excess weight, is intensive rid of toxins that occurs due to the limited consumption of salt.

This type of diet, thanks to fiber cabbage, effectively stimulates the functioning of the intestines. And also a positive effect on the gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidneys, especially good for people with diseases of this area. However, people with gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer, chronic and acute gastritis, enteritis and colitis, infectious diseases cabbage diet is contraindicated. A consulting physician is needed in any case, especially in the presence of any disease.

By explicit disadvantages cabbage diet include its sufficient rigidity to withstand it – not easy. In addition, the cabbage diet is characterized by a negative imbalance in the body get the vitamins and minerals. Therefore, an additional admission of comprehensive vitamin and mineral products can not be avoided. As a consequence, the body returns to normal metabolism, and maintenance will result in weight loss is possible only with a clear construction of a balanced diet. Otherwise, make up for lost weight with a vengeance and for a short period. Should take into account the fact that the cabbage diet severely restricts carbohydrates and consumption. Such a measure, although increasing the intensity of consumption of fatty deposits to produce the necessary energy, but may manifest as apathy, reduced efficiency and speed of reaction, deterioration of attention, and the appearance of headaches (like the chocolate-diet). In connection with the listed best time for the cabbage diet will leave.

Winter pampering

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010


At any time of year we women want to be attractive and sexy. But external factors can adversely affect the condition of our skin. Particularly noticeable changes in the cold period. Skin peeling, red, looks dry and inflamed. Variations in temperature, excessive air-dried in our apartments and offices, the icy wind negative impact on her condition. Therefore winter pampering is so important. First, use drugs, possess anti-inflammatory, soothing properties. Choose a moisturizer that contains vitamins A, C, E, D. Prefer creams with natural oils such as jojoba, squash, avocados, as well as silicone-based creams, vaseline, animal fats, such as badger or a goose. But know that use them must not later than one hour before going outside. Since the water, part of the cream is frozen, resulting in dry skin and peeling. In winter, it is desirable to wear clothes made of natural fabrics, so as not to interfere with the natural ventilation of the skin. Outfit from synthetics to leave for the spring. Coming out into the street, not zamatyvayte face scarf, as released in the breath of moisture affects the skin. Heaters reducing humidity, so if possible buy humidifiers, or put a few tanks of water on the heating elements.

In the winter, as at any other time of year, important personal hygiene. Day Care start with deep cleansing of skin using scrubs and peels. Are useful bath with extracts of oils. Remember that hot water – the enemy is already overdried skin. But the sauna will be most welcome. Use a moisturizing shower gels, they help soften the tap water and neutralize the harmful effects on the skin. Important after water procedures apply butter or lotions, moisture-retaining. If possible, visit beauty salons. Professional pampering at the salon a beneficial impact on the entire body. Individually selected procedures for the integrated care of body will be very helpful in the winter.

Take care of his own body should not only externally but also internally. In the winter seasons are not uncommon avitaminosis. Your diet should be rich in vegetables, fruits, fish, fermented milk products. Eat as varied as possible. The skin you will only be grateful.

Daily care for different types of hair

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010


Beautiful, shiny, healthy hair – the dream of every person, the precious gift of nature and the result of proper care. Hair requires careful treatment, compliance with a number of rules in washing, combing, dyeing and packing.

Normal hair: the secrets of care

Less hassle all deliver normal people hair vibrant and shiny and elastic, not prone to rapid contamination. The ends of normal hair is not flogged, hair obedient, easy to fit. It is considered that a normal hair type are those that have not previously stained 2-3 days after washing.

Normal hair does not require special care, they should just be safeguarded, not to frequent coloring, protect against dryness in the sun or tanning, not to use low-quality shampoo and combs. Care for normal hair and seeks to maintain healthy hair structure, in which the cuticle scales, like shingles, seal the hair shaft. It is this structure provides their hair shine, elasticity and beauty.

Myth of a mixed type of hair

Particular attention is made to pay so-called mixed type of hair, but more and more professionals agree that this type does not exist. Studies show that nearly 80 percent of people with long hair, and hair of medium length, faced with the problem of greasy at the roots and dry at the tips of the hair. Such hair is traditionally referred to as mixed type.

Care for mixed hair must provide food for the entire length of hair, because due to insufficient lubrication of the tips of hair whipped. Long hair requires regular washing using quality shampoos, conditioners, rinse, nutritious masks, applied along the length of the hair except the roots, proper drying (preferably in a natural way), and combing after complete drying.

Massage and herbal medicine to strengthen the hair

One of the most useful procedures, who grant the hair of any type of health and beauty, is a massage of the scalp massage brush. Using massage lotion for hair strengthening, or homemade concoctions of herbs, can enhance and treat the hair. Proper care for damaged hair necessarily involves the use of decoctions of the field horsetail, nettle and hop cones. Are useful weakened hair mask of sour milk, rubbing into the scalp of natural oils and burdock juice and garlic.

8 products for healthy hair

Saturday, January 16th, 2010


In addition to the shampoo, conditioner and special funds, which make hair shiny and silky, diet also plays a huge role in how your hair looks. Here is a list of essential minerals and vitamins, which make your curls irresistible.

1. In order for hair has always been strong, you need to eat foods with a high content of iron. It lentils, potatoes with skins, peanuts, sunflower seeds, soy cheese, tofu, molasses, flaxseed, oysters, beef, poultry, shrimp and trout.

2. Foods rich in zinc, such as walnuts, salmon, cashews, nuts – pecans, almonds and oysters, can help to cope with hair loss.

3. Biotin-containing products, such as beans and eggs, prevents brittle hair.

4. To scalp has always been healthy, necessary products with high content of essential elements such as selenium. First, it’s nuts.

5. Foods rich in vitamin B12, strengthen the health of hair, so the body must receive daily, at least, 2.4 micrograms of the vitamin. This is achieved by the inclusion in your daily diet products such as chicken, shellfish, yogurt, cottage cheese, and eggs.

6. Carbohydrates contained in whole grain cereals and fruit, it is necessary to receive a daily basis. Low-carbohydrate diets can cause thinning of hair.

7. Products contain high vitamin A, such as cheese, eggs, carrots, spinach, and foods rich in vitamin C, such as citrus fruits and tomatoes, are necessary for the production of sebum, a natural hair conditioner, which is produced by the human body.

8. For hair growth are also needed foods rich in calcium. This milk, yogurt, cheese, broccoli, sesame seeds and spinach. They also contain a protein that prevents brittle hair.

Milk diet

Friday, January 15th, 2010


Milk refers to the types of products around which so far no sign of letting fierce debate. Why this attention? There is a persistent view that milk is good for children under 5 years old and not very useful for an adult, because body no longer produces those enzymes that have successfully split the component parts of milk – casein. But just as there is a view that everyone has the enzyme may be an individual and the desire for certain products – is not just a fad, but a particular need of the organism (this, of course, not the fast-fude or candy-rich bakery). After all, in natural cow’s milk contains a very rich palette of nutrients, proteins, fats, complex carbohydrates, minerals: potassium, calcium, magnesium and many vitamins. Therefore, if you are a true fan of milk, the milk diet – just for you.

Milk diet on the extent of requirements to the diet is divided into two main types: rigid dairy diet (or mono-diet) and light dairy diet.

Rigid dairy diet for people who without milk does not represent a single day and whose milk does not cause any unpleasant feelings, regardless of the amount of alcohol consumed. Rigid galactoposia has a second name – mono-diet – because during the course of the diet is one of the milk. Ideal for such a diet would be just fresh raw milk, since is it records the content of medicinal and useful properties. If you have the opportunity to drink fresh milk, we want to see that it can not boil because heat treatment of raw milk produced slime, junk to the human body. If you regularly drink fresh milk is not possible, stop your choice on imported or in extreme cases, magazine, milk. Of course, milk, and in both cases should be fresh.

Rigid galactoposia designed for 3 days. On the first day you should drink one glass of milk every two hours, the second day of a glass of milk drink is every half hour, and the third day – a glass of milk is drunk every hour, with equal time intervals. Milk is recommended to drink through a straw sips. Through this ruse milk is better digested, and the organism will quickly feel full. Adhering to these conditions, with the rate of dairy diets can lose up to 7 extra pounds.

Logging out of milk diet should be tough with caution. It is recommended during the first two days after the diet in the morning, drink milk, but in the afternoon, eat a small portion of a light vegetable salad. Only on the third day after the cessation of the diet can return to their normal diet.

Rigid dairy diet is a very significant shock to the body. Therefore, there is one significant recommendation in the mono-diet – decrease in physical activity and cessation of sports activities at the time of the diet. Well, to repeat the hard-dairy diet should be no more than once a month with only the absence of other types of diets in this period.

Light galactoposia is designed for those people who can drink milk, but in small quantities. In this type of diet milk in its pure form is used as a supplement to the basis of food, consisting of dairy products: cottage cheese, kefir, sour milk. Light galactoposia also admits in between meals or as a supplement to the use of the milk, tea with milk, no sugar, non-carbonated water and fruit. Sample menu will look as follows: breakfast – a glass of natural yogurt or kefir, dinner – Curd pudding with fruit, dinner – a glass of kefir or sour milk.

Although, what kind of milk diet you choose, keep in mind some tips and recommendations. Milk diet does not limit you to use only cow’s milk can drink goat’s milk, it is certainly different in its taste from the cow, but no less useful to humans, and in addition will not be a carrier of diseases such as tuberculosis or brucellosis (goat not affected by these diseases). As with milk favorable environment for bacteria in the mouth, should be drunk after each glass of milk thoroughly rinse the mouth.

Also during the milk diet is well to take frequent baths – so relieves stress and hunger. Also dairy diet promotes intensive get rid of toxins from the body, wash them with the skin will help a strong and douches.

Milk diet – it is not only a great way to lose weight, but also a great way to healing and cleansing the body, immune system, normalizing the functions of the kidneys, liver, gastro-intestinal tract. Especially useful galactoposia be in atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, urolithiasis, liver disease and gout. Contraindicated galactoposia only with a stomach ulcer or gastritis

Body Care after childbirth

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010


It’s no secret that labor greatly alter or only psychological but also physical condition of women, her appearance, with most changes are not for the better. Due to the abrupt change in hormonal environment raises a lot of problems. Therefore, body care after giving birth is so important.

First and foremost think about the figure. Most go for a walk with your baby. Active Walking save you from extra calories, and the fresh air saturate blood with oxygen to make you feel cheerful. Find a couple of minutes a day in order to shake the press. Start with 3-6 housing boom, gradually increasing the load. The result was not long in coming. Within a few weeks you will notice that the belly gets its former elasticity. Jump rope, rotate the hoop, do tilts, squats, it’s all going to benefit your figure. Eliminate from their diet of high calorie foods, fatty, fried, smoked. Prefer Vegetables, fruit, yogurt products. If you are breastfeeding, then this diet will benefit you and your child. In the daily care of the body do not forget to include water treatments. Contrast baths perfectly toned skin, making it more elastic. Several times a week use a scrub for the body, focusing especially on the abdomen, hips and waist. Pound problem areas hard sponge, apply anti-cellulite equipment.

Many women during pregnancy appear pigmented spots on the body and face. Typically, after childbirth, the problem solve itself within a few months. But if you want to get rid of it faster, then you will bleach mask from fruits such as lemon, black currant, strawberry, or vegetables such as cucumber. Put the mask on for 15-20 minutes, then rinse with water at room temperature. If the skin is dry – use a nourishing cream. And do not forget about the liquid, drink at least 1.5 liters a day. Think about your hair, which are also in need of care during this period. Hormonal changes in the organism of young mothers often lead to hair loss. Deal with this problem will help the complex therapy, including vitamins, herbal extracts, masks.

Try to sleep well. Prolonged sleep beneficial effect on your physical and psychological condition.
As you can see, the procedures for body care is not time-consuming, but help restore youth and beauty.

British diet

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010


The British diet is like those people who want to get rid of a pair of triple-extra pounds a week. In addition, the British diet is very distinctive, as it implies a minimum intake of calories in the morning and the maximum – in the evening.

Given that the British diet is low calorie and total daily intake not exceeding 1000 kcal, it is very diverse and well balanced. The use of food in the British diet divided into 3 main reception. Interestingly, the menu for breakfast, lunch or dinner consists of several options and has no strict sequence and may well be interchanged, for example, instead of the breakfast menu to eat, what was now spelled out in the evening. Thus, the British diet is tired of its monotony, and does not recommend it to repeat the selected menu for a meal more than two consecutive days, especially since all the proposed options should be used for own own good.
Well, if you give an English menu, a diet, it will look as follows.

The British diet for breakfast, a total allocation of not more than 200 calories.
Option 1. One boiled egg or eggs from one egg, one small slice of stale bread from the coarse flour, 100 ml of fresh juice;
Option 2. One-third cup of oatmeal, one cup of skim milk, one tablespoon of raisins without the slides, and 150 ml of fruit juice;
Option 3. 2 tablespoons whole grain cereal, 1 cup of skim milk, 1 apple;
Option 4. 250 grams of fruit salad and 150 ml low-fat yogurt or sour.

Lunch at the British diet on energy values more highly than breakfast and provides “on this meal to 300 calories.
Option 1. Baked in the uniform of a potato, a mixture of 100 grams cottage cheese with any sweet fruits (you can substitute steamed dried fruit), vegetable salad with the addition of vegetable oil, an orange (or your choice – apple, pear);
Option 2. Broth from vegetables, 25 grams of cheese, 50 grams of bread rolls, a pear or an apple;
Option 3. Baked beans or kidney beans – 50 grams Fresh Fruit – 100 grams, small slices bread – 2 pieces;
Option 4. Two egg omelet with cheese, tomato, sweet peppers and mushrooms + apple.

In relation to the supper, the British diet, as are most diets, brings a claim meals at least three hours before sleep. Calorie dinner to 200 calories.
Option 1. A small amount of any hot dishes of beans or kidney beans, 100 grams of fresh fruit;
Option 2. Milk soup with vegetables, 25 grams of cheese, a small bun, cheese with 50 grams of steamed dried apricots;
Option 3. Baked in a uniform large potatoes, up to 60 grams of baked beans or kidney beans, one carrot, a bit of fresh cabbage, 2 cups of kefir with a small amount of chopped dried apricots.

It is believed that the British diet – not an easy task, because calorie and daylong devotes only 1000 kcal. But thanks to the variability of dishes for the menu it still would not be an ordeal. Yet it is worth remembering the British diet – it is still only a diet, stick to it costs no more than one week. Well, then, if your menu does not make a right and good, try to pass it again

Oatmeal Diet

Saturday, January 9th, 2010


This diet properly be called Rice and oats, because includes both components. Oatmeal diet not only promotes weight loss, and cleansing the body, as well as through rice-water, prevention of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, is an aggravation of gastritis and stomach ulcers, food borne infections and various types of food poisoning.

Oatmeal diet includes 2 stages: purification using a rice broth and directly oatmeal diet. Losing weight with this diet – 3-5 pounds per week. Because this diet restricts consumption of essential nutrients, its duration is not more than 1 month. The repetition rate is possible without compromising the health of not earlier than 6 months.

Let us dwell on the stages of the diet.

Oatmeal diet begins cleansing of the body with the help of a rice broth. To make it, to drench the evening with 4 tablespoons of rice in 1 liter of water and leave for the insistence on the night. On the morning of the resulting brew boil for 40-60 minutes on low heat. The resulting mush resembling jelly, you need to drink and subsequent 5 o’clock does not eat or drink. After this time you can return to normal habitual diet, but is still careful not to pass and avoid fatty, starchy foods and sweets. For 5 hours before bedtime stop taking any food and beverages, besides the usual non-carbonated water.

The very same diet includes oatmeal for breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner portions Eating oatmeal. In the intervals between meals are allowed a small number of fruits.

Tips for caring for oily and dry skin

Monday, January 4th, 2010


Since the ancient Egyptian beauty carefully cared for her body and face. Cosmetology face care – this is a unique synthesis of knowledge, gleaned by mankind in ancient times, and modern technology. Thanks to the integrated use of tools and procedures, comprehensive cosmetology (facial and body) has achieved unprecedented prosperity. The modern woman can not only get a full facial, but also improve it by means of special hardware and manual procedures. In his youth, many suffer from excessive release of sebum. In modern beauty parlors will help you cope with this problem. Care porous skin includes restorative treatment. When you call in a specialist beauty salon beautician will help you find a special mask. At home, cope with dilated pores will help you protein and yeast masks and lotions from the tincture of calendula. The recipe of the protein masks is simple: fluffy white and one teaspoon of 5% aqueous solution of alum. Regular procedures for the care of a person to help you get rid of the greasy luster, dryness, laxity of skin and inflammatory processes.

Dry and dehydrated skin of the face brings no less discomfort than fat. Dry skin – the result of low humidity, excessive influence of ultraviolet radiation and the use of unsuitable for the type of care. Dehydrated and dry skin in no case be cleaned with soap. To remove the dirt better to use lotions. Typically, dry skin suffers from a lack of nutrients and oxygen. The result of this deficiency is a grayish or yellow tint, as well as dryness and painful skin sensitivity.

Cope with the problem of helping special masks and creams containing the extract of marine algae, hyaluronic acid, vitamins E and C.

Main, in the care of a person are the evening procedure. Going to bed with the remnants of cosmetics – means to ruin the health of the skin. When selecting cleaning agents should carefully read the information on the packaging. Effects of peeling of the skin better check the inside of the elbow. If you are the owner of a particularly sensitive dry skin, experiment with Novick modern cosmetology you are not recommended. In this case it is better to resort to in-house preparation of creams and lotions.

Grapefruit Diet

Friday, January 1st, 2010


Grapefruit is one of the most useful fruits. And purpose. High in vitamin C content, it strengthens the immune system, restores strength and essential for the health of our skin. And grapefruit is rich in vitamins B, D, R. A. Regular use of this miracle fruit helps to normalize the digestive system, blood pressure, recovery processes in liver function, prevention of diseases of the cardiovascular system.

Grapefruit with a special substance – naringenin, gives fruits bitter taste, helps the liver to burn fat rather than store them. Therefore, the general opinion of nutritionists, grapefruit, like no other fruit can contribute not only to effectively lose weight, but keeping your weight normal.

Grapefruit Diet makes it possible to lose weight for the week of 3-5 kg. Different variants of such a diet, there are many, but the basic essence is the same for all – reduction of food consumed per day to 800 kcal, as well as before each main meal to eat half a grapefruit to produce fat burning enzymes.

Grapefruit diet, like most other diets, making a categorical taboo on salt, spices (except paprika), and, of course, sugar. We recommend regular use of low-fat boiled meat. Low-fat varieties of fish can be eaten not only in the boiled, and canned, on condition that it will be in its own juice and with minimal spices. From drinks encourage rather weak green tea and freshly brewed black coffee, yogurt. Once a day in green tea can add a teaspoon of honey. Between meals is allowed one medium apple or a glass of kefir. After supper, when hungry can eat only grapefruit.

Grapefruit diet to build a daily diet might look like.

In 1-day breakfast begins with a half grapefruit or fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice, 50 g low-fat ham, a cup of black coffee or green tea. Lunch – half a grapefruit, a light vegetable salad with herbs and lemon juice, coffee or tea. Dinner – with a half grapefruit, 120 g of boiled or grilled meat, 200g of green salad with lemon juice, tea.

In the 2-day grapefruit diet for breakfast consists of half a grapefruit or fruit juice out of it, two hard-boiled eggs, green tea or coffee. At lunch – half a grapefruit and 50 g low-fat cheese. At dinner – half a grapefruit, 200 g of boiled or grilled fish, salad of fresh green vegetables with the addition of lemon juice and olive oil, a small slice of black bread.

Day 3 is a breakfast of half a grapefruit, and a mixture of two tablespoons of oatmeal (cereal), a few raisins, 2-3 nuts (except peanuts) with 4 tablespoons nonfat yogurt. Lunch – one-half of a grapefruit, 200 g of vegetable soup or clear broth with two small crackers. Dinner – one-half of a grapefruit, 200 g cooked white chicken meat, 2-roasted tomatoes and tea.

Grapefruit diet for 4-day offer at breakfast to eat half a grapefruit, one boiled egg, drink a glass of tomato juice, green tea with a slice of lemon. At lunch – half a grapefruit, salad of fresh salad leaves, broccoli, cucumber, carrots, peppers and celery with lemon juice and a little olive oil, a small piece of black bread. At dinner – half a grapefruit, and 400 g of boiled or stewed vegetables (excluding potatoes and corn), green tea.

Day 5 includes a breakfast fruit salad of grapefruit, orange and apple, coffee or tea. At lunch – usually half a grapefruit, a big baked potato and 200 g cabbage salad. At dinner – half a grapefruit, 200 g of fried without oil, Beef steak, grilled tomato or a small glass of tomato juice. Beef steak can be substituted for 250 g chicken fillet, 250 g of fish.

6 th and 7 th day grapefruit diet menu offers a choice of any of the preceding days.

For all its usefulness grapefruit diet is strictly prohibited in gastritis or gastric ulcer. Also, this diet should be careful to women during menopause, because there is an assumption that the daily intake of grapefruit at the time of such hormonal changes may trigger the development of breast cancer.