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Friday, 24 October 2008 22:26 |
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Cooking healthy meals is a challenge if you don't have the right ingredients in your kitchen; and grocery shopping can be a daunting task, simply because there are so many choices
Good nutrition starts with smart choices in the grocery store. Cooking up healthy meals is a challenge if you don't have the right ingredients in your kitchen.
But who has time to read all the food labels and figure out which items are the most nutritious and the best buys? Grocery shopping can be a daunting task, simply because there are so many choices. "Markets perform a great public service, but keep in mind they are designed to get you to buy (and therefore, eat) more food, not less," says Marion Nestle, PhD, MPH, Professor of Nutrition, New York University. But with a little guidance, healthy choices are a cinch to find in any supermarket.
Plan ahead for success
The process starts even before you head to the grocery store, experts say. Before you set out for the market, plan your meals for the week, and create a list to shop from. It takes a few minutes, but saves time in running back to the store for missing ingredients.
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Friday, 24 October 2008 22:19 |
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You may bite your nails in times of stress or excitement, or in times of boredom or inactivity. It can also be a learned behaviour from family members
Nail-biting (onychophagia) is a common stress-relieving habit. You may bite your nails in times of stress or excitement, or in times of boredom or inactivity. It can also be a learned behaviour from family members. Nail-biting is the most common of the typical nervous habits, which include thumb-sucking, nose-picking, hair-twisting or pulling, teeth-grinding and picking at skin.
You may bite your nails without realising you are doing it. You might be involved in another activity, such as reading, watching television, or talking on the phone, and bite your nails without thinking about it.
Nail-biting includes biting the cuticle and soft tissue surrounding the nail as well as biting the nail itself.
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Friday, 22 August 2008 19:01 |
How to banish dullness, age spots, fine lines and wrinkles?
Health, Body and Mind gives some tips …
By Mary Rose Almasi Birthdays are all that shout your age to the world. Unfortunately, your skin can make you look older than you are. Research of the University of Gottingen in Germany estimated that people whose discolouration was digitally removed from photos were five years younger than their true age. When wrinkles were also smoothed, a 15 year age drop is guessed. Fortunately, the plans can help people to remove their major age markers such as spots, lines and dullness. So by your next birthday, you can have your youngest looking skin in years. Banishing dullness couldn't be easier or offer more instant gratification. Self found advice that will have you seeing the light. Radiance starts with sloughing off dead skin cells. ìThe cellular turnover cycle that was 28 days in your youth will expand to close to 35 days by your 40s,î says Ellen Marmur, M.D., a dermatologist in New York city, because new skin equals younger looking skin, your goal is to speed things up. Sensitive types can try a night moisturiser with alpha hydroxy acids. For normal skin, try a stronger salicylic acid peel or a microdermabrasion kit; use either once a week only. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 22 August 2008 19:37 |
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Friday, 22 August 2008 18:08 |
Nothing lasts forever, especially the human body. Decades of bending, lifting, turning, and twisting can really take their toll on your neck. Considering all that repetitive stress, it's no surprise that about two-thirds of people will experience neck pain at some point in their lives…
By Stephanie Watson Cervical disc disease goes beyond just a pain in the neck, though. A degenerative process can cause radiating pain, as well as numbness and weakness in your shoulders, arms, and hands. That discomfort and loss of mobility can have a major impact on your career, family, and quality of life. Cervical Discs: (Your natural shock absorbers) The cervical spine in your neck is made up of seven bones called vertebrae, which are separated by discs filled with a cushioning gel-like substance. Your cervical discs both stabilise your neck and allow it to turn smoothly from side to side and bend forward to back. "Without discs, the spine would be very stiff," explains Kee Kim, MD, Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery and Chief of Spinal Neurosurgery at the University of California at Davis. "Discs allow our body to move in the way that we want. They also provide cushion for the body, acting as a shock absorber." |
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Last Updated on Friday, 22 August 2008 19:35 |
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