Activity before bedtime

Your behaviour and activities before bedtime can affect how well you'r sleeping at night.
Suggestions for better sleep:

• Cut out all caffeine at least four hours before bedtime.
  
• Stop eating spicy, heavy foods at least four hours before bedtime.
  
• Don't exercise heavily at least two hours before bedtime.
  
• In the hour before bedtime avoid activities such as watching TV, playing video games or having in an orgument.
  

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Before losing weight

You know losing weight will help you get healthy, but it's always a good idea to have a conversation with your doctor about your health before you start your weight loss program. 

A list of things to discuss with your doctor about your weight loss plans:

• Ask for educational brochures or other materials from doctor about calorie-counting, healthy eating habits and exercise.
  
•  Ask your doctor to measure your body-mass index ( a measure of body fat based on height and weight) and your waist circumference, and ask what that means for your health.
  
• Explain to your doctor about your current physical activity and eating habits, and talk about changes that you can make to help yourself get healthier.
  
• Consider how many changes you are willing to make to your lifestyle before meeting with your doctor.  
  

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Go green for healthy and slim

Green vegetables are the one food that most of us avoid.We use them in salads but usually avoid their consumption assuming they are not tasty enough. But those who want to be healthy and slim must opt for green vegetables as they are perfect for a healthy diet plan. Dark Green leafy vegetables are probably the most concentra-ted source of nutrition of any food.

Vegetables are a rich source minerals:

Iron
Calcium
Potassium
and Magnesium

Vitamins including:

Vitamin K
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
 and many of the B Vitamins

A cup of most cooked greens provides at least nine times the minimum recomended intake of Vitamin K.These veggies also provide a variety of phytonutrients including beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin, which protect our cells from damage and our eyes from age-related problems, among many other effects. Dark green leaves even contain small amounts of Omega - 3 fats.

  For a slim body

 

 Leafy vegetables are ideal for weight management as they are typically low in calories. Greens have very little carbohydrates in them, and the carbs that are there packed in layers of fiber, which make them very slow to digest.That is why, in general, greens have very little impact on blood glucose.

 

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Secret of younger looking skin

Honey

Honey is rich in Vitamins, Minerals, amino acids, which are wonderful beauty aids for skin

• Honey keeps skin hydrated and fresh and prevent ageing.
• Mixture of honey and milk keep the skin young looking, radient and smooth.
• Honey protect the skin from the damage of sun rays and refresh depleted skin , leaving it feeling soft, silky and supple.
• Honey absorbs impurities from the pores on the skin making it an ideal cleansing agent.
• It makes skin supple and plumps up wrinkles.
• Honey is also an affective moisturizer for skin.

Lemon

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Lemon is rich in Vtamin C , Vuitamin B , phosphorous, and carbohydrates. It also contain flavonoids a composit that holds antioxidant properties .

                                                                                           

•  It acts as an anti ageing remedy and can remove wrinkles and black heads.
• Drinking of lemon juice mixed with water and honey brings glow to the skin.
• Lemon juice can also be applied on the skin for acne and eczema.
• Lemon juice mixed with glyceren and rose water is also good for dry skin especially in winters.

Aloe vera

Aloe vera is a succulent plant species that probably originated in northern Africa and is used in herbal medicines since the beginning of the first century AD.

• For younger, healthier looking skin apply Aloe vera gel  or cream on face which remove wrinkles.
• Aloe vera gel can be used as an overnight spot treatment or overnight mask , which can heal pimples, calm redness and enrich your skin.
• Aloe vera gel can be used to treat eczema, a common skin condition that causes dryness, itchiness and flakiness. It soothes the skin and promotes healing.

Yogurt

Using yogurt on skin can make it healthier by adding enzymes and oils to the skin, working as natural moisturizer.

• Yogurt is so mild that even those with a highly sensitive skin can use it every day.
• Yogurt is very refreshing, safe and a  natural exfoliant that can be used to even out skin tone fade freckles, lighten moles and leaves skin soft, smooth, and moist.
• It has Zinc and a good  amount of lactic acid a natural skin smoother  that makes it an  inexpensive, easy and effective facial mask .
• The rich Zinc content in yogurt may help clear your blemishes and shrink your pores
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  Dry hands can be made healthier with yogurt. Simply combine half a cup of plain yogurt with the juice of one lemon. Chill in the fridge for a few hours and then use it to massage your hands and nails. Rinse and pat your hands dry.
• Yogurt is a cheap and healthy way to exfoliate skin . Combine yogurt with dried, ground orange peels. Leave it on for about 15 minutes, and then rinse off with water.
   

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