How To Eat Simply and well Without Doing the Math

Mystified by all the numerical rankings and evaluations that purportedly simplify liveliness in the food market? Nutritionally speaking, we are submerging in data, but we're craving for knowledge", says Kathie Swift, a nutriment educator at The Center for Mind-body medicine in Washington, D.C. If you are anticipating an more effortless ways to establish fitter options, consider a few ultra-basic hints.

• Comprehend the diversity of whole foods. All of them are healthy in balance and moderation. 
•  Take aim to maximise your uptake of brilliantly colored, high-fiber vegetables.
•  Do not reject whole foods ample in healthy fats, composite carbs and phytonutrients irrespective of rankings.
• Do limit your consumption of foods high in sugars (added up or otherwise) and understate your consumption of processed flours, sugars, starches and fried foods.
• Substitute a few cereals and starchy foods in your diet with leafy plants and legumes.
• But When you do eat cereals, substitute whole, entire grains for processed grains and flours.
• While possible, prefer  locally and organically developed whole foods.
• Take plenty of water, less of most other beverages.
• Emphasise caliber over amount, and invest the majority of your food budget in nutritive picks. 
• Learn to cook well enough that you are able to cook healthy, satisfying dishes you enjoy.

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Pumpkin and Black Bean Soup Recipe

This soup is one of my favorites. This soup is highly Nutritious. Try It

Makes eight servings

Ingredients

• 1 table spoon olive oil
• 5 green onions (white and light green parts),thinly sliced;slice dark parts and set aside for later
• 1 redball pepper,chopped
• 3 cloves garlic,chopped
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cans (15 ounces) pure pumpkin puree
• 1 can diced tomatoes with juices (preferably no-salt)
• 1can (14 fluid ounces) veg broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)

Pumpkin and Black Bean Soup relies on  healthy staples
 than can keep an hand for a quick home-cooked meal.

Method 

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add white and light green parts of onions, bell pepper and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for four to five minutes or until soft. Stir in cumin and thyme; cook, stirring occasionally, for one minute.

Add beans, pumpkin, tomatoes and juice, broth, and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook for 10 minutes. Stir in salt and cayenne pepper. Top each serving with dark green onions tops and serve.

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Eight Coolest Body Language Every Men Must Know

The eight best way to express your self-confidence and attract earn others' attention.

1.Be Central

Stand in the middle of the room." Women naturally gravitate towards central areas, plus you'll be in the eye line of four times more women," says Dr Perry Buffington author of Cheap Psychological tricks (Buffington Press).

2.Stand Confidently

"Place your feet wider apart," says Richard La Ruina, author of The Natural Art of Seduction (Pennant). "This improves your balance to stop you from constantly shifting your weight, which can make you look unsure of yourself."

3.Move Quickly

Catch her eye by spilling your drink. The Centre for Nonverbal Studies in Washington found the best way to get noticed is with sudden movements, so a slight fumble and the exaggerated rescuing of your goblet will cause the right scene.

4.Smile Right

According to research at cardiff university, a slow, growing smile is seen as more authentic and flirtatious compared to a quick grin - giving the impression you've  considered and appraised her before granting your approval.

5.Entice Her Over

"Hold your drink by your side", says La Ruina . "In front of your chest looks far too defensive." Stand slightly away too. "Separating yourself from your friends makes you look more approachable," says Buffington.

6.Make Eye Contact

Studies by Harvard University found you can increase a women's attraction to you by looking into her eyes 60% of the time. It floods the body with phenyl-ethyl-amine (PEA), the pleasure chemical responsible for love and attraction.

7.Listen Carefully

Tilt your head to the right. Scientists at Ruhr University of Bochum in Germany found that this makes you look more caring. Lift one shoulder and cock your head to the side and you'll appear more genuinely interested.

8.Keep Still

"Fidgeting makes you look nervous, which is unattractive," says La Ruina. "Keeps your hands by your hands by your sides, and thumbs between index and middle fingers to remove the need for them to be constantly doing something."

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12 Things A Grown Man Should Never Do

1. COMMENT ON THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF HIS GIRLFRIEND'S BEST FRIEND

It's lose-lose. Make an approving remark and her mate's a strumpet and you're a love rat in the making. Make a dismissive one and you're a shallow idiot who has insulted her closest friend's honour. Yawn and change the subject immediately.

2. ADMIT TO NOT HAVING SEEN THE GODFATHER

 It deals with love, loyalty, family, mortality and the logistics of making impromptu bolognese for a roomful of people. In short all the problems we face as modern men. To have never seen it is a gaffe equal to a vicar admitting to not owning a bible. Keep your mouth shut and get thee to a DVD shop and rectify the mistake now.

 

3. BE ASHAMED TO READ INSTRUCTIONS

Whether it's flatpack furniture or installing the avionics in an Apache, there's always some idiot who dismisses the manual with disastrous consequences. Refusing to ask "how" doesn't make you Jason Bourne, it makes you George Bush in Iraq.

 

4. BE A PUB-ROUND POLYGAMIST

There you go flirting from group, accepting drinks and moving on, leaving thirsty friends and an unserviceable pint debt in your wake. It's people like you who are to blame for the credit
crunch.

 

5. USE THE SUFFIX "-ISTA"

Except if you're involved in a discussion about the Sandinista -the Nicaraguan freedom fighters or the slightly iffy fourth Clash album. The word "Fashionista" makes you sound like a girl, "Guardianista" a bit like Richard Littlejohn, and "Barista" is merely pandering to the ego of someone who works in Starbucks.

 

6.SAY "I LOVE YOU" ON A SECOND DATE

Oh yes, it's true all women dream of romance. But not as much as they fear being stalked.

 

7.BEAT HIS NEPHEWS AT FOOTBALL

It's not big or dignified, particularly when you are making them go in goal for a penalty shootout. It also leaves you with no get-out clause when they're big enough to hand you a 5-0 shellacking.

 

8.WEAR SHORTS TO THE OFFICE

Can you really tell someone off if they can see your knees?

 

9.REFER TO A REALITY TV SHOW BY A DIMINUTIVE

If you must really waste your Saturday evenings in the vain hope that Alesha Dixon or Rachel Stevens might have a "wardrobe malfunction" then best you keep it to yourself and certainly don't ever refer to "Strictly..." in company.

 

10.WEARING CAMOUFLAGE CLOTHING

Unless, of course, it is mandatory for work. If you are over the age of 30, bear in mind that there is only one mature man who looks distinguished in disruptive patterns - and I'm afraid you are not General Sir Michael Jackson CBE.

 

11.ORDER TWO STARTERS IN LIEU OF A MAIN COURSE

If a man is to be judged by his appetite this just screams: "Indecisive, with the nutritional requirements of a sparrow ." This is the most effete thing that one can do in a restaurant, with the possible exception of sending back a steak for being "too bloody". Order the 14-course tasting menu with matched wine and for God's sake man-up.

 

12.SAY THANK YOU FOR "MAKING LOVE"

But nor should you ever apologize. Unless you've forgotten your Wallet.

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What Should You Do To Become Obama

Lessons From Obama. In an interview to a News Paper, the US President reveals his seven secrets for life, health, fatherhood and leadership. Follow Barack Obama's rules to change your world. So what should you do to be Barack Obama. Here are the secrets of his success.

1.Be there for your family, even if you're not around

"I don't miss the important things. But there are some things I do miss, and those are the trade-offs you make.  I'd like to say that quality time replaces quantity, but sometimes it doesn't. You know, a lot of the best moments of family life happen spontaneously. If you have less time to devote to them, there are fewer of those moments. What I've been able to do is create a zone of normality for my kids. [My wife] Michelle's been wonderful about that. I have been able to transmit to them my absolute interest in them and my absolute love for them."

2.Use your workout to focus your mind

"One of the things about this job is the loss of anonymity. I can't run outside anymore. Looks like I've got to find other ways to exercise. My blood pressure is pretty low and I tend to be a healthy eater, so I could probably get away with cutting back a little bit, but the main reason I work out is to clear my head and relieve stress. It's a great way to stay focused"

 

3.Organize your life to focus on the big picture

"One of the things I really try to push in my organization is to make sure that everybody is focused on the things that are really going to be game changers. They design my schedule so it focuses on being active instead of reactive. I think we've been pretty successful. I don't spend a lot of time returning phone calls or emails. If somebody needs something, most of the time there's somebody else who can handle it. Eliminating TV has been helpful, but I'm still a sucker for SportsCenter. "

"The most difficult thing is to carve out time to think, which is an important time to think, which is an important time for somebody who's trying to shift an organization, or in this case, the country, as opposed to doing the same things that have been done before. And I find that time slips away."

"Change is good, as long as you're in charge of it."

 

4.If you want to avoid disappointing others, don't disappoint yourself

"I always try to make sure that my expectations are higher than those of the people around me. People are having a tough time right now and I never want them to feel as if I've over-promised. I try to explain in a real honest way how difficult some of the changes I'm talking about will be. But I never want the effect to be that I'm not working as hard as I can on their behalf, that I'm not continually trying to improve. I'm actually glad for the high expectations. One of the really interesting things is that when you're really pushed to the limit, it turns out that you have more in your reservoir than you expected."

 

5. Help your children grow up at their own pace

"Their main concern was , 'When are we going to get a dog?' They did often ask about what they called  'secret people', which were the Secret Service folks. They used to ask : 'Are we going to have to have these people with sunglasses and earpieces following us around all the time?' They've adjusted wonderfully. And I've tried to make sure that they haven't had to participate too much in the political process."

 

6.Quit smoking, as often as you need to

"There wasn't some dramatic moment. Michelle had been putting pressure on me for a while. I was never really a heavy smoker. Probably at my peak I was smoking seven or eight a day. More typical was three. So it wasn't a huge challenge with huge withdrawal symptoms. There have been a couple of times when I fell off the wagon and bummed one, and I had to kick it again. But I figure I need to cut myself a little slack."

"Eliminate certain key connections-that first cigarette in the morning, or after a meal, or with a drink. If you can get rid of those triggers, that should really help you. It did me."

 

7.Learn from your father, even if he wasn't a good one

"I would like to think that most of the issues that are related to my father have now been resolved. That was part of what writing Dreams From My Father was all about: understanding him and his own personal tragedy. He wasn't a presence in my life, he was an idea that I had to wrestle with for a long time."

"Somebody once said that every man either spends his life trying to live up to his dad's expectations or trying to make up for his dad's mistakes. And I'm pretty sure that I was doing a little bit of both. But I also feel that somewhere in my late twenties or my early thirties I sort of figured out what his absence had really meant. It is part of what I think has made me a pretty good dad."

"I really don't think it will all have too much of an impact on my decision-making as president. There's no doubt that it has contributed to my overall drive. I might not be here now had it not been for that absent father prodding me early in life."

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How To Plan Your Food For Six Packs

A check list for a good fat-free meal. Make sure you check these before you start your six-pack quest.

You should eat the right the right food to get a body like this.

 

PLAN YOUR MEALS

Write down the meals you want to eat for the next 2 weeks then repeat this cycle twice.

 

PURCHASE YOUR FOOD

Have the correct foods at your fingertips by using the Shopping list provided.

 

PLAN FOR CONTINGENCIES

If it is raining, the gym is closed or you're working late, don't skip your workout. Plan a body weight session you can do at home.

 

PURCHASE YOUR SUPPLEMENTS

These should be ready or at least ordered so you can use them when you need them most.

 

KEEP TRACK OF WHAT YOU EAT A WEEK BEFORE YOU START THE PROGRAMME

Having to write down any poor food choices will deter you from making them when you start the plan.

 

PUT YOUR WORKOUTS IN YOUR DIARY

That way you'll treat them like any other planned engagement and stick to them.

 

TAKE A PHOTO OF YOURSELF WITH YOUR SHIRT OFF

This will help you track your progress and will inspire you to uncover those abs when the going gets tough.

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How To Get Enough Proteins From Meals

A Protein-packed meal plan not only helps you build bigger biceps, it also protects your heart according to research in The Journal of the American Medical Association. A good amount to shoot for is atleast 131g a day if you lift regularly. Here is a snapshot of how to consume that amount, spread evenly throughout the day. 

The Pie Chart Clearly Shows Us How Much Amount Of Protein Is Required Everyday and how to consume that from our Daily Breakfast, Lunch, Snack and Dinner.

Explanation Of The Pie-Chart:

Breakfast:

The Breakfast should provide you 33 grams of protein.

Take at least 3 eggs for your breakfast which will provide you 21 grams of protein. The rest of which you could get from bacons and cheese.

Morning Snack:

Your Morning snack should be protein packed with 24 grams cottage cheese.

Lunch:

And For Lunch you can get your 23 grams of proteins from turkey sandwich (15 grams protein) and 2 slices whole meat bread (8 grams protein).

Evening Snack:

Your evening snack protein can be got from just almonds which has 6 grams of protein from just 20 grams.

Dinner:

Your dinner should be the best with highest protein intake with 45 grams from tenderloins (42 g) and spinach (3 g).

Note: This Food type are mainly focused on Western countries only. If your eating habits differ from theirs then you can prefer some equivalent meals for your protein.

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Items That Should Be In Your Shopping List For A Healthy Lifestyle

YOUR SHOPPING LIST **************** PRIMARY VEG Broccoli Cauliflower Cabbage Red Cabbage Asparagus Sprouts OTHER VEG Aubergines Courgettes Garlic French beans Mange Tout Mushrooms SALADS Lettuce Chinese Leaf Bean sprouts Celery Cucumber Mushrooms Avocado Spinach PASTES AND SPICES Pesto Thai green curry Indian Paste Chilli Sauce  Light Mayonnaise DAIRY Cottage Cheese Plain Yoghurt Fromage Frais Eggs Cheese DRINKS Rooibos tea Green tea

YOUR SHOPPING LIST **************** OILS AND VINEGAR Olive oil Coconut oil Walnut oil Cider vinegar Balsamic vinegar MEAT Chicken Beef steak Mince beef Lamb Pork Turkey FISH Salmon Trout Prawns Haddock Tuna Sardines Mackerel Smoked Mackerel Can of Tuna Can of Sardines COLD MEAT Sliced ham Turkey NUTS Walnuts Almonds Brazil Cashews Macadamia SEEDS Linseed Sesame Sunflower Pumpkin

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Top 5 Supplements That Will Burn Fat And Slim You Down

THE BEST WEIGHT-LOSS SUPPLEMENTS

Five fat-burning fuels that will also help you develop your muscle.

1	WHEY PROTEIN		In addition to being muscle-building fuel Whey has fat-burning properties, found a study in Nutrition & Metabolism. All subjects reduced their calorie intake by 500 calories. But those who took whey protein lost 6% more body fat than  those who didn't. $28, Buy Whey Online
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3	CREATINE		A study in Metabolism found people who took creatine without working out increased their metabolism by 3% while those people who took creatine while following a weights programme increased their metabolism by up to 6%. $12, Buy Creatine Online
4	ARGININE		A study at North Carolina University, US found that when people took arginine for four weeks they increased their muscle mass by 2lbs (1kg) and decreased body fat by the same amount. $9, Buy Arginine Online
5	GLUTAMINE		A study at Lowa State University found taking glutamine before workout made subjects burn more calories per minute than those who avoided it. $15, Buy Glutamine Online

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Six Eating Tips to Fight Against Weight Gain

RULES OF THE ROUND TABLE

Wield your knife and fork wisely by following these six eating tips and shield yourself against weight gain,while lowering your body fat.

 

1. Reduce your portions

This basic approach works. If you normally eat four slices of toast at breakfast - eat three. Sugar in your tea? Cut it out or switch to a sweetener. Cut down on all sources of saturated fat: use less butter, less cheese, trim rinds, and eat less red meat and more fish. But remember, most low-fat products are high in sugar.

 

2. Use sports drinks wisely

If you want to maximize your muscle gains and increase your muscle gains and increase your total fat burn for each exercise session then it's best that you leave these drinks until after your workout. Drinking sports drinks adds a significant amount of high GI carbs to your diet, which can make you pick up body fat. So water before and during exercise instead.

 

3. Watch your fruit intake

Fruits and vegetables are good for you; but fruit has a lot of natural sugar and many people take the 5 servings a day to mean 5 pieces of fruit. Aim for 9 servings of fruit and vegetables a day, but keep to 3 fruits and 6 vegetables and eat your fruits before training. Have veggies with every meal.

Take Arthur minute and think before lancing a lot

 

4. Watch grains and GI (Glycemic Index)

Eat high GI carbohydrates (potatoes, rice) including grains directly after you've exercised. Keep grains to a minimum the rest of the time eating low GI carbs (lentils, brown rice) if necessary. grains, particularly wheat, can make getting lean difficult as they can cause water retention, digestive bloating and a sluggish metabolism. 

 

5. Keep protein intake consistent but not too high

Protein will preserve your lean mass while cutting calories and keeps you full. Eat large amounts  of protein when your muscles need it, then drip feed protein at other times. So on the days you are training at high intensity,eat more. On days when you train less eat a smaller amount.

 

6. Eat according to training

Flexing your nutrition to fit your training is crucial to maintaining performance and staying lean. Eat according to what you are going to do in the next three hours or what you have just done. Don't eat the same day in day out as your requirements will change, depending on your workout regime. Eat more after intensive training sessions.

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What Not To Do Immediately After Meals

Had your food? And now you are getting ready for a walk. Just make sure you read the following before thinking of doing this. These are scientifically proven facts that anyone can avoid after having tummy full of meals. Make sure you avoid these acts after meals.

 

 1. DON'T SMOKE

Experiments from experts proves that smoking a cigarette after meal is comparable to smoking 10 cigarettes. Which means that chances of cancer is higher.

 

2. DON'T EAT FRUITS IMMEDIATELY

Immediately eating fruits after meals will cause stomach to be bloated with air. Therefore take fruits 1-2 hours after meal or 1 hour before meal.

3. DON'T DRINK TEA

Because tea leaves contain a high content of acid. This substance will cause the protein content in the food we consume to be hundred thus difficult to digest.

 

4. DON'T LOOSEN YOUR BELT

Loosening the belt after meal will easily cause the intestine to be twisted and blocked.
 

Make sure you get all the nutrition from the food you eat. Image Source: Flickr

5. DON'T BATHE

Bathing after meal will cause the increase of blood flow to the hands, legs and body thus the amount of blood around the stomach will therefore decrease, this will weaken the digestive system in our stomach.

6. DON'T WALK ABOUT

People always say that after a meal walk a hundred steps and you will live till 99. In actual fact this is not true. Walking will cause the digestive system to be unable to absorb the nutrition from the food we intake.

7. DON'T SLEEP IMMEDIATELY

The food we intake will not be to digest properly. Thus will lead to gastric and infection in our intestine.

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Welcome To HealthWix

Welcome To HealthWix , a reporter's blog dedicated to health, fitness, beauty, life and style. My name is Keerthi Selvam the editor-in-chief of this free blog. I am 18 and have been in blogosphere for 10 years. Creating a quality and family friendly health blog was always been my dream. This dream has now come true with this trendy blog called the healthwix.

This blog uses the blogger platform as it is very customizable. Even though this blog is under a sub domain, in the near future, after the success of this blog a new domain name will be purchased for more user-friendliness.

To know what I have planned with this blog visit the About HealthWix page. I with my 10 member speciality team shall constantly strive to keep you updated at least 2 quality posts per week.

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Happy New Year 2012

Health And Fitness Blog wishes you and your family a very Happy New Year 2012. Let this new year bring you good health prosperity and everything you wish of.

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We are also very happy to kick things off with our first post blog in this happy moment.

Once again Happy New Year 2012.

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