Archive for the Good For You Category
Posted on February 26, 2010 by admin
1. Eat breakfast every morning
2. Get a good night’s rest
3, Drink water
4. Get some exercise
5. Enjoy fish a few times a week
6. Eat at home
7. Go to church
8. Enjoy a hobby
9. Make an effort to be happy
10. Be thankful
11. Be frugal
12. Save
13. Stop worrying
14. Quit procrastinating
15. Be organized
You can find more of the ways {there are 100 of these} at http://www.100bestdatingsites.com/blog/2008/100-simple-ways-to-change-your-life-for-the-better/.
Posted on February 13, 2010 by admin
I think I have bad skin. I so need to look for the best age spot removal. Thanks to AgeSpotsRemoval.net, I came across several natural, safe and non-surgical options to bring back life to my skin. I do need change my diet, too. Below are foods that is good for the skin.
1. Low fat yogurt
Low fat dairy products are full of vitamin A. This essential vitamin does wonders for our skin. If you have a thyroid problem or diabetes that’s another reason for you to stock up on organic law fat yogurts!
2. Berries
Berries have a great antioxidant capacity which means – the more of these we have, the longer our skin will look youthful and healthy!
3. Salmon
Our skin needs essential fatty acids.
4. Green tea
This drink contains polyphenols which have anti-inflammatory characteristics.
5. Water
Good hydration is our skin’s best friend. So ensure that you’re getting at least 8 glasses of water a day for your beautiful skin.
{Source: http://allwomenstalk.com/9-best-foods-for-your-skin/}
Posted on January 15, 2010 by admin
Almonds
Rich in fiber, riboflavin, magnesium, iron and calcium.
Apples
Excellent source of pectin, a soluble fiber that can lower blood cholesterol and glucose levels. Also a good source of vitamin C.
Blueberries
Rich source of plant compounds (phytonutrients).
Broccoli
A good source of calcium, potassium, folate and fiber, phytonutrients and vitamins A and C.
Red beans
Good sources of iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper and thiamin. They’re also an excellent low-fat, low-calorie source of protein and dietary fiber.
Salmon
Excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids.
Spinach
High in vitamins A and C and folate. It’s also a good source of riboflavin, vitamin B-6, calcium, iron and magnesium.
Sweet potatoes
High in antioxidant beta carotene. Also good sources of fiber, vitamins B-6, C and E, folate and potassium.
Vegetable juice
Has most of the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients found in the original vegetables.
Wheat germ
Has niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin E, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, iron and zinc. The germ also contains protein, fiber and some fat.
{source: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/health-foods/NU00632}
Posted on November 22, 2009 by admin
I stumbled upon this list of how to feel great from Inspiration & Motivation blog and I just had to select some of the tips from the long but very helpful and informative list.
1. Exercise for 30 minutes everyday.
2. Drink multivitamin each day.
3. Don’t be a greedy eater.
4. Drink plenty of water.
5. Laugh.
6. Eat with your family together.
7. Keep choosing healthy food when you have dinner outside.
8. See something beautiful, like: put a picture of your beloved on your desk, see sunrise/sunset, put a vase in your room or hang your favorite picture on your wall that you can enjoy every day.
9. Face aging process by exercising, such as taking a walk, jogging, swimming, gardening, hiking, cycling or other aerobic activities.
10. Take time for yourself. We need some time to be alone and to be with other people. Being alone is very good for your body and soul, like relaxation, reflection, etc.
11. Practice your breathing. It can help relieving your tense and stress.
12. Set a schedule for having fun.
13. Spend money wisely.
14. Practice to identify and overcome stress. Signs of stress are get angry easily, isolate from surrounding environment, cry often, have insomnia, etc.
15. Identify your comfort zone. When you know your comfort zone – in what condition you can be comfortable and satisfied – you will feel better.
Read the rest of the list here.
Posted on November 8, 2009 by admin
Got these six natural remedies from Simple Mom.
1. Ginger
Ginger (or ginger root) is one of my most favorite spices. It has been used in Asian cooking for years, and has a wonderfully distinct taste and smell — it’s been used over the years to disguise the taste and smell of medicines.
2. Garlic
Garlic belongs to the onion family and is another root I use quite a bit in cooking. It has a strong taste when raw, but it gets mild and sweet on cooking. Garlic is known for its antibiotic properties, and is also a powerful antioxidant. Garlic helps control cholesterol, too.
3. Honey
The benefits of honey are known worldwide. It has been known to energize the body, boost immunity, help with cuts and bruises, and works wonderfully on coughs and colds.
4. Turmeric
Turmeric is a key ingredient for many Indian, Thai and Malay dishes. It is known to be a really effective antibiotic, due to its antiseptic properties.
5. Pepper
Pepper is a widely available spice, and it is known to stimulate taste buds and improve digestion. As with garlic, it is hard to use pepper directly, so it is best to incorporate pepper into cooking.
6. Cloves
Cloves are known for their antimicrobial, antifungal, antiseptic, antiviral, and even aphrodisiac properties. Traditionally, cloves were used to reduce bad breath.
Really helpful and informative list, isn’t it? I actually tried honey before for my kid for his frequent coughing allergy. However, he doesn’t like to take honey by the spoon. Garlic, on the other hand, is a staple in the house most especially for our garlic lemon pasta. For my dark circles though, the best under eye cream is what I badly need. 
Posted on October 30, 2009 by admin
Winter squash is high in foliate and omega-3.
Your best source for Vitamin D is getting sunshine and making sure foods like Cow’s Milk, Shrimp, Cod, Sardines and Salmon are a part of your diet. If you don’t drink milk like moi than yogurts are the next best thing and a yummy source for Vitamin B-12.
Spinach has mega foliate and every other vitamin you need!
Walnuts are awesome for Omega-3 Fatty Acids and an easy snack.
Oranges are a must-eat for Foliate and other essential nutrients like Vitamin C and Fiber.
Source: http://myinspirationlounge.squarespace.com/.
Posted on October 28, 2009 by admin
1. Beans: Beans contain a number of phytochemicals, which have been shown to prevent or slow genetic damage to cells. While this makes beans beneficial for helping to reduce your risk of many types of cancer, specific research has suggested they are especially potent in preventing prostate cancer. As an added bonus, the high fiber content of beans has been connected with a lower risk of digestive cancers.
2. Berries: The two most widely studied cancer-fighting compounds in berries are ellagic acid (richest in strawberries and raspberries) and anthocyanosides (richest in blueberries). Ellagic acid is believed to help prevent skin, bladder, lung, and breast cancers, both by acting as an antioxidant and by slowing the reproduction of cancer cells. The anthocyanosides in blueberries are currently the most powerful antioxidants known to scientists and are beneficial in the prevention of all types of cancer.
3. Cruciferous Vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale) Cruciferous vegetables-like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and kale-are rich in a variety of compounds that have been shown to slow cancer growth and development in a number of laboratory studies. Other larger human studies have shown that cruciferous vegetables can help to reduce the risk of lung, stomach, colorectal, prostate, and bladder cancers.
4. Dark Green Leafy Vegetables: Leafy-green vegetables-like romaine lettuce, mustard greens, chicory, and Swiss chard-are rich sources of antioxidants called carotenoids. These compounds scavenge dangerous free radicals from the body before they can promote cancer growth. The vegetables are also rich in folate, a vitamin shown to reduce the risk of lung and breast cancer.
5. Flaxseed: Flaxseed in the form of oil and meal contains phytoestrogens believed to reduce the risk of breast, skin, and lung cancer. Research on the potency of flaxseed as an anti-cancer food is still underway.
6. Garlic (including onions, scallions, leeks, and chives): Garlic contains a number of compounds believed to slow or stop the growth of tumors. One such compound, diallyl disulfide, appears to be especially potent in protecting against skin, colon, and lung cancer, though it is not known exactly how it functions.
7. Grapes: Grapes and wine contain a chemical called resveratrol, which has been shown to be a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. Resveratrol is thought to work by preventing cell damage before it begins. Red and purple grapes are the richest sources of resveratrol.
8. Green Tea (decaf): Green tea is a rich source of a class of flavonoids known as catechins. Laboratory studies have shown that the catechins present in green tea are able to slow or prevent the development of cancer in colon, liver, breast, and prostate cells.
9. Soy: Soy is rich in isoflavones, compounds that have been shown to protect against cancer of the bladder, cervix, lung, and stomach. Soy also contains components that resemble some of the body’s natural hormones. These components may be beneficial in preventing breast and prostate cancers.
10. Tomatoes: The anti-cancer compound in tomatoes, lycopene, has been shown to be especially potent in combating prostate cancer. This compound appears to be more easily absorbed if the tomatoes are eaten in processed form-either as tomato sauce, paste, or juice. In addition to preventing prostate cancer, lycopene may also protect against breast, lung, stomach, and pancreatic cancer.
11. Whole Grains: Whole grains contain a variety of anti-cancer compounds, including fiber, antioxidants, and phytoestrogens. When eaten as part of a balanced diet, whole grains can help decrease the risk of developing most types of cancer.
* from http://lslw.stanford.edu/.
Posted on October 27, 2009 by admin
1. Beets: Think of beets as red spinach, Dr. Bowden said, because they are a rich source of folate as well as natural red pigments that may be cancer fighters.
How to eat: Fresh, raw and grated to make a salad. Heating decreases the antioxidant power.
2. Cabbage: Loaded with nutrients like sulforaphane, a chemical said to boost cancer-fighting enzymes.
How to eat: Asian-style slaw or as a crunchy topping on burgers and sandwiches.
3. Swiss chard: A leafy green vegetable packed with carotenoids that protect aging eyes.
How to eat it: Chop and saute in olive oil.
4. Cinnamon: May help control blood sugar and cholesterol.
How to eat it: Sprinkle on coffee or oatmeal.
5. Pomegranate juice: Appears to lower blood pressure and loaded with antioxidants.
How to eat: Just drink it.
6. Dried plums: Okay, so they are really prunes, but they are packed with antioxidants.
How to eat: Wrapped in prosciutto and baked.
7. Pumpkin seeds: The most nutritious part of the pumpkin and packed with magnesium; high levels of the mineral are associated with lower risk for early death.
How to eat: Roasted as a snack, or sprinkled on salad.
8. Sardines: Dr. Bowden calls them “health food in a can.” They are high in omega-3’s, contain virtually no mercury and are loaded with calcium. They also contain iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper and manganese as well as a full complement of B vitamins.
How to eat: Choose sardines packed in olive or sardine oil. Eat plain, mixed with salad, on toast, or mashed with dijon mustard and onions as a spread.
9. Turmeric: The “superstar of spices,” it may have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.
How to eat: Mix with scrambled eggs or in any vegetable dish.
10. Frozen blueberries: Even though freezing can degrade some of the nutrients in fruits and vegetables, frozen blueberries are available year-round and don’t spoil; associated with better memory in animal studies.
How to eat: Blended with yogurt or chocolate soy milk and sprinkled with crushed almonds.
11. Canned pumpkin: A low-calorie vegetable that is high in fiber and immune-stimulating vitamin A; fills you up on very few calories.
How to eat: Mix with a little butter, cinnamon and nutmeg.
I am eating #8. We always have a stock of sardines in the house, the bottled one in olive oil, as DH likes to pair it with pasta.
*snagged from http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/.
Posted on October 22, 2009 by admin
I was able to catch an episode of Oprah wherein they discussed the ‘blue zones’. It is said that there are only four hotspots (or blue zones) around the world.
In four hot spots around the globe, people live to 100 in great numbers. But it’s not only about longevity—they live with strength, vitality and happiness. Residents of the blue zones regularly exercise, tend their gardens, are active members of their communities, eat delicious food and even have sex!
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I truly learned a lot from that episode. I was amazed by the people over a hundred years old and still living actively.
Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest, also shared these practices of people who live the longest.
*Move naturally. Think about walking, gardening and playing with your kids to ensure daily activity. “Set up your environment so you are always bumping into the opportunity to move [around],” Dan says.
*Focus on having the right outlook. Know your sense of purpose, and schedule in times when you can downshift.
*Forget diets. Diets rarely work after six months, Dan says. Instead, he says the key to staying slim and living longer is eating wisely. He recommends a plant-based diet that minimizes (not eliminates) meat, eating fewer calories and consuming a glass or two of wine per day.
*Connect the right way. Investing in your family is huge, Dan says. “In all Blue Zones in the world, people put their loved ones first, and we think that is associated with more good years of life.”
*Reconnect with religion. People who go to church live two to three years longer than people who don’t, Dan says.
*Create your own culture of longevity. Pick out friends who have healthy lifestyles and put more energy into those friendships.
Posted on September 19, 2009 by admin
The benefits of apple or apple juice:
* Contains antioxidants that improve immune function
* Prevents heart disease
* Protects lung function
* Aids in digestion
* Protects the colon (Colonic cancer is very very common in humans)
* Promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract
* Can detoxify the body
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I had to google the benefits above as we had fresh apple juice today. I have been good and have been using my newly-bought juicer regularly. Anyway, it was supposed to be mainly a carrot juice but I never realized that two big apples have so much juice so I only need a few slices of carrots to complete our juice.
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