Yogurt & Vitamin B6 can be a Stress Reliever

There is an unwritten rule that people who are always under stress and who are constantly rushing to work do not have time for some healthy breakfast. These people usually sleep badly and instead of breakfast, they drink only coffee. If you need to drink coffee, drink caffeine-free coffee. Essential B complex vitamins are necessary for feeding your nerves. In yogurt, you will find riboflavin (vitamin B2), cobalamin (vitamin B12) and pantothenic acid (vitamin B5). They belong to the B complex vitamin group. Vitamin B6 is particularly important for healthy nerves, better concentration and stress reduction. Vitamin B6 has “control” over many important body processes including composition of amino acids and thus control and construction...

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3 Day Diet

Day 1 Breakfast: 1 Cup black coffee or tea ½ Grapefruit or ½ cup fresh squeezed juice 1 Slice toast 1 Teaspoon peanut butter   Lunch: ½ Cup plain tuna 1 Slice toast 1 Cup black coffee or tea Dinner: 2 Slices any kind of meat (3 oz.) 1 Cup string beans 1 Cup carrots or beets 1 Small apple 1 Cup Vanilla ice cream Day 2 Breakfast: 1 Cup black coffee or tea 1 Hard boiled egg 1 Slice toast ½ Banana Lunch: 1 Cup cottage cheese or ½ cup plain tuna 5 Saltine crackers (soda crackers)  Dinner: 1 Plain hot dogs (no buns) 1 Cup broccoli or cabbage 1 Cup carrots or turnips ½ Banana ½ Cup Vanilla ice cream Day 3 Breakfast: 1 Cup black coffee or tea 5 Saltine crackers 1 Slice cheddar cheese (1 ounce) 1 Small apple Lunch: 1 Hard...

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The 4 Summer Exercises You Can't Afford to Miss

It's that time again. Summer is upon us, and many of us will be wanting to put our bodies into peak shape. While fitness should be a lifelong goal, this summer there are four exercises you NEED to add into your regimen to help give you the look you want. Targeting the major trouble areas, these four exercises will help get your arms, legs, and core bathing suit ready.  Arms: Dumbbell Bicep Curls/Tricep Extension Supersets Face it ladies and gents: if you are going to the beach, a theme park, or any other summer destination spot, you are probably going to exercise your right to bare arms (see what I did there?). If you don't want awkward stares at your bingo wings, this superset is a must for you. I use and recommend...

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For your thighs and butt

Here are some 'kneel down and stand up' exercises, just to motivate you to make space in the living room, put on some good music and make a great training session. You can repeat each exercise in 2-3 series of 15-20 repetitions. ...

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Juice Recipes To Boost Your Metabolism

Your metabolism does not stop on the day you turn thirty, nor it is extremely fast in your twenties. If your weight is increasing and you are getting fat, probably you are doing something that slows your metabolism. Signs of decreased metabolism: -Low pressure and slowed heart rate -Heart rhythm disorders -Impaired electrolyte balance, especially potassium deficiency -Stones in the bladder -Hair Loss -Brittle nails -Skipping menstrual cycle in women -Disruption of hormonal balance -Dizziness -Depression Here are few juice recipes to boost your metabolism: 1.”Sour power” Ingredients: 2 green apples 1 cucumber 1 medium-sized beetroot ¼ lemon  ½-inch ginger 2.“Grapefruit is in” Ingredients: 1 Apple (skin...

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Top 10 diets review

With so many diet options to choose from it can be hard to find a weight loss plan that’s right for you.  The 5:2 diet The 5:2 diet is currently one of the most searched-for diets on the internet. The 5:2 diet is based on a principle known as intermittent fasting (IF) – where you eat normally five days a week and fast on the other two days. But is it safe? ...

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Spinning, More Than Just Turning The Pedals

Riding a classic stationary bike at home is not such a bad idea if you want to do cardio training when there are no good weather conditions to do it outdoors. It's a great way to burn calories and to relieve stress or simply start the working day. But very often, because of the lack of desire to exercise indoors all alone, the static bike will change its purpose and start serving as a hanger for your clothes, as it usually happens. If you need motivation, socialization and companionship during your training, and if you don't want to spend your time in empty talk thus missing a series of exercises, then try the Spinning. Spinning in a group with an instructor gives you the feeling that you are part of peloton of Tour de France....

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How to stay motivated

Keep a photo diary From Carrie Sorrell, 20, from Hertfordshire. Lost 28kg (four and a half stone). “I asked my partner to take photographs of me in my underwear, and kept a photo diary. It meant I could see what I really looked like underneath my clothes. I also recorded my measurements, targets and feelings. It was a great way to keep motivated as I saw the pounds and inches disappearing.” Track weight-loss monthly, not weekly From Wendy Jenks, 38, from Eastleigh, Hampshire. Lost 24kg (three stone 11lbs). “One thing I was told stuck in my mind: it's a good idea to consider your weight loss over a month rather than getting disheartened after a disappointing week.” Find ways to walk From Karen Baird, 31, from Shepshed, Leicestershire....

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Watermelon – Healthy & Sweet

Many people don’t know that watermelon beside water, contains many vitamins and minerals that contributes to our health. Watermelon should be in our daily menu during the summer because it restores the lost fluids, minerals and vitamins. Although watermelon is a vegetable from cucumber family, we all know as a fruit. Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) originated in Africa and first breeding as domestic species began in Egypt. Watermelon is used in the diet in almost all countries of the world. Watermelon is a year plant, usually with a ball-shaped, often with green and white stripe. It is low calorie and contains many useful substances. Watermelon Nutrition Facts -Watermelon contains large amount of water, but it is low in calories,...

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How to warm up before exercising

Warm up and stretch properly before exercising to prevent injury and make your workouts more effective. This warm-up and stretching routine should take at least six minutes. Warm up for longer if you feel the need. March on the spot – keep going for 2 minutes   Start off marching on the spot and then march forwards and backwards. Pump your arms up and down in rhythm with your steps, keeping the elbows bent and the fists soft. Heel digs – aim for 60 heel digs in 60 seconds    For heel digs, place alternate heels to the front, keeping the front foot pointing up, and punch out with each heel...

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Eat less saturated fat

Eating a diet that is high in saturated fat can raise the level of cholesterol in the blood. Having high cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease. These practical tips can help you cut down on saturated fat.   Saturated fat is the kind of fat found in butter and lard, pies, cakes and biscuits, fatty cuts of meat, sausages and bacon, and cheese and cream. Most of us eat too much saturated fat – about 20% more than the recommended maximum amount. The average man should eat no more than 30g of saturated fat a day. The average woman should eat no more than 20g of saturated fat a day. You can use these figures to guide your choices when you're shopping. When you check nutrition labels on food...

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Understanding calories

Calories are a measure of the amount of energy in food. Knowing how many calories are in our food can help us to balance the energy we put into our bodies with the energy we use. And that’s the key to a healthy weight.   An average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. These values can vary depending on age and levels of physical activity, among other factors We measure the amount of energy contained in an item of food in calories, just as we measure the weight of that item of food in kilograms. If you’re trying to lose weight, it’s a good idea to eat less and be more active. Eating less is important when...

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Jumping rope as an excellent cardio recipe

You don't' always have the time and space to make a good cardio workout. The treadmills in your fitness center come with a waiting list and outside is too cold for exercising. What remains as a good option is to take the jump rope. Although very few are those who will offer you the rope as a training option, the jump rope certainly stands side by side with any other cardio exercise. Indoors, in the yard in front of your house, the jump rope will give you the freedom in your workout that you desire so much. Athletes of the caliber of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Chang and many others in their careers remained faithful to the jump rope in their conditional training.  Why choosing the jump rope? Because ...

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