Treating Stress with Essential Oils

The modern world spins at a break neck pace nowadays, with work and finances piling up and up on us all. About a year ago this relentless stress started to have an affect on me and like many of us began feeling incredibly low.


I decided to carry out some research online to try and find some ways of dealing with or handling stress and something that seemed to crop up a lot was an old medicinal technique of aromatherapy. Although there wasn’t much in the way of hard, scientific research conducted on the method, it was widely stated by aromatherapists and its users that the fragranced essential organic oils had a number of mental and physical benefits on the body.

Filipino Pinakbit

Do you like to eat vegetables? Well, all of us in the family eat vegetables and the one above was cooked last week. I cook the vegetables with a little meat in it for flavoring. It's just easy to prepare and cook this one. Just cut carrots, celery, and squash then add a little meat. I put a little seasoning for additional flavor. Hubby likes it and my older son. I like hot sauce so I tried to mix with my veggies the more tasty it was. Vegetables are healthy for you so eat it....

Probar Fruition Bars

I always like those products that are healthy for you. My family is trying hard to eat healthy so that those bad diseases will not get through even though its not perfect that we really cannot get it but at least we tried. So when I received this probar fruition bars I am happy and thankful for that company. Eating healthy is very important so that you will not get sick quick. Do you agree?

Mango In The Philippines

I always like the mango in the Philippines because they are so sweet and yummy. Thee are different mangoes in US but I cannot compare it to our very own mango in Phils. Mango is full of vitamin C and it is always good to have them. I buy mangoes here but the one from Mexico so similar to our mango in Philippines. Soon i will have a Philippine mango...

Healthy Diet

My hubby was started his healthy diet last two weeks ago and he already loss more than 15 pounds and his belly was not very big anymore. I also notice that he stop using his eyeglasses while driving. Also he tried to cut back his high blood pressure medicine since his BP is already low. You might wonder what he eat? Well, the picture below is the reason of all the loosing of fats. He eat salad everyday, drop sweets, do not eat rice, bread, potatoes, just eat beans, salad, vegetables and fruits. He eats a lot of healthy food but still loosing his weight. I am happy for his progress...

Don’t Give Up! Try the African Mango Diet

Are you on the point of giving up your weight loss efforts and the supplements you are taking because nothing seems to be working? Then maybe it is time that you start on the African mango diet.

It is a special diet that takes into consideration your calorie intake, your physical activity, and of course, your supplementation. Sometimes, it is just not enough to go on a diet and exercise because we need energy boosters like African mango. It is a weight loss product that increases your metabolism, which results to increased energy levels and more desire to perform physical activities.

Supplements like these are really helpful because if you take them, you fight fatigue and can be able to do more things. You can hit the gym and still do some laps on the pool or walk the dog. And when you go home, you can still have the energy to play with your kids. It is not just about weight loss, it is a lifestyle change because the quality of your life will greatly improve.

Tips for Dry, Itchy Skin

Are your skin is dry and itchy? When I first came here my skin was very dry and itchy and I tried different kinds of soap and other kinds of treatment. I am not successful still my skin looks rough and very dry. I found this tips for dry and itchy skin by Steve Horowitz.

1. Put Down the Soap
Do you wash your dry skin with soap and water? You’re stripping away the skin’s protective natural oils along with dirt and grime. Switch to cleansing creams, gentle skin cleansers or bath or shower gels with moisturizers, not harsh soap. Your skin should feel soft and smooth after washing, never tight or dry. “Use fragrance-free, non-detergent, neutral-pH products to cleanse your skin,” says Monica K. Bedi, M.D., a Florida-based dermatologist. Try mild soaps such as Cetaphil, Aveeno, Neutrogena, Basis or Dove. Experiment with several brands until you find the right one. If your skin is so dry that it itches, apply cool compresses to the irritated area. To reduce inflammation, use a nonprescription cream or ointment containing at least 1% hydrocortisone. For a natural Rx, try aloe or a tepid water-oatmeal mixture on the irritated area.
2. Soak Your Skin with Moisturizers
What if you don’t want to give up a lifelong Ivory soap routine? About 75% of dry skin problems can be solved with one step, says dermatologist Morgan P. O’Donoghue: “After bathing in tepid water, moisturize immediately to help trap water in the surface cells, then pat dry.” Thicker creams – like Eucerin, Cetaphil or Lubriderm – work better than lotions. And look for cosmetics with moisturizers. If your skin is extremely dry, apply baby oil or almond or vitamin E oil while it’s moist. Oil has more staying power than moisturizers and prevents water evaporation.

3. Rub-a-Dub-Dub, Don’t Soak in the Tub
The longer you're in water, the more skin oils you lose. So limit baths and showers to five minutes or less and use tepid, not hot, water, O’Donoghue says. Cleaning your face once a day – either morning or evening – should be enough to remove an average day’s buildup of dirt and oil. If your skin doesn't feel fresh, rinse with cool water in the morning and use a cleanser only at night. Also, lose the washcloth – it may irritate very dry skin. Instead, use your hands or a sponge.

4. Moisturize Your House
Keep your home between 68 and 75 degrees, and use a portable humidifier to maintain moisture levels at 40% to 50%. Tabletop humidifiers work for a single room, but require frequent fillings, sometimes several times a day. They also need careful cleaning to prevent growth of bacteria and fungi in the tank. Put it in your bedroom to hydrate your skin as you sleep. If you have severely dry skin or live in an arid climate, consider installing a humidifier that's built into your forced air heating and cooling system. It’s costlier but may be worth it in the long run.

5. Wear Skin-Loving Fabrics
Natural fibers like cotton and silk allow your skin to breathe. When you wash clothes, use fragrance-free detergents that won’t irritate and skip fabric softeners, Bedi says.

6. Run from the Sun
Besides skin cancer, those warm rays can also cause dryness, wrinkles, rashes and blisters. So apply sunscreen liberally to all exposed areas 30 minutes before you go outside, even on foggy or cloudy days. (Don't forget your ears, hands and the back of your neck.) Reapply regularly. Not sure what to buy? Look for a UVA/UVB sunscreen with Parsol 1789, titanium oxide or zinc oxide, and a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher. Many moisturizers also contain sunscreen, which hydrate and protect skin in one easy step. Avoid direct sun exposure, especially between noon and 3 p.m. If you must be outside, cover up and wear a shading hat or carry a parasol.
7. You Are What You Eat
A diet rich in vegetables, fruits, grains, seeds and nuts is good for you inside and out. Certain foods, like avocados with inflammation-reducing niacin, improve a complexion. Eat yellow and orange produce, such as carrots, cantaloupes and apricots, which are full of healthful antioxidants and vitamin A, which fight skin-aging free radicals. If you don’t eat a balanced diet, take a daily multivitamin. Avoid alcohol and caffeine because they’re diuretics, and cause the body and skin cells to lose fluids and important minerals.

8. Live Healthy
Don't smoke! Besides its obvious health risks, smoking damages the skin. Nicotine constricts blood vessels, including the tiny capillaries that feed the skin, which deprives it of the oxygen and nutrients it needs to thrive. Get enough sleep, because that’s when skin cells renew themselves best. And don’t forget your daily workout: Exercise boosts circulation and encourages blood flow to all parts of the body.

9. Fight Dry Feet
Low humidity depletes skin of its natural lipid layer, which prevents your skin from drying out. To counteract the lack of moisture in the air, try coating your feet in thick lotion and sleeping in cotton socks at night. For ultra-dry skin, cover your feet in a creamy lotion, wrap them in Saran Wrap and pull on a pair of socks for a couple hours. Nap or relax while the moisturizer soaks in. You don’t want to slip while walking around.

10. When All Else Fails, Seek Medical Treatment
See a board-certified dermatologist if you have one or more of the following symptoms, says O’Donoghue and Bedi. The underlying causes could be diabetes, low thyroid condition, liver or kidney disease, or cancer, especially lymphoma:

- Your skin doesn't improve in spite of your best efforts.

- Dryness and itching are severe enough to keep you awake.

- You have open sores or infections from scratching.

- You have large areas of scaling or peeling skin.

6 Food No-Nos You Can Say 'Yes' To

There are foods that it is not good for us to eat but sometimes we eat it for some reasons. Here are some food that we eat:

1. Chock Full of Nuts
Bad Rap: Nuts are cholesterol-rich and unhealthy, and they make us fat.

Good Rap: If you’ve been longing to nibble on nuts, go right ahead. Most medical experts agree that eating a small handful of nuts every day is a healthy habit. After reviewing more than 15 major studies, researchers from Pennsylvania State University-University Park concluded that eating an ounce of nuts more than five times a week could reduce the risk of heart disease by 25-39%.

2. Avocados
Bad Rap: Avocados are nothing more than pear-shaped balls of fat. Putting avocado on your turkey sandwich or chef salad just adds fat and calories. And don’t even think about guacamole.

Good Rap: Although this creamy fruit crams about 29 grams of fat into each avocado, most of it is heart-healthy monounsaturated fat. Sometimes called an alligator pear due to their shape and bumpy green skin, avocados are sodium-free.

3. Eggs
Bad Rap: Eggs should be avoided because of their high cholesterol content, which can up the risk of heart disease.

Good Rap: Eggs are an economical source of protein, and they’re easy to prepare. The American Heart Association, however, recommends that healthy Americans limit their pleasure to three or four egg yolks a week, holding their daily total of cholesterol below 300 milligrams. The fat and cholesterol is found in the yolks, not the whites: Each yolk has a whopping 212 milligrams of cholesterol. If you want to reduce dietary cholesterol, substitute one egg plus two egg whites for every two whole eggs in your recipes.

4. Rice and Pasta
Bad Rap: Carbs are bad, and both rice and pasta are fattening.

Good Rap: Too many calories from any source – carbohydrate, fat or protein – get stored as body fat. But whole-grain rice and pasta – brown rice, 100% whole-wheat pasta and bulgur, for example – are good sources of filling fiber lacking in many American diets. Fiber found in whole grains can also help lower cholesterol and aid in digestive health. And the American Heart Association recommends that at least half of grain intake come from whole-grain foods.

5. Bread
Bad Rap: Bread is fattening – just empty carbohydrates promoting insulin production, which in turn results in weight gain.

Good Rap: Not all breads are created equal. Although most are low in fat and calories, whole grain varieties offer more nutrients like vitamin E, folate and magnesium. They also offer more taste than plain old white bread, and the plentiful fiber not only fills you up but can decrease the risk of heart disease.

6. Chocolate
Bad Rap: Chocolate is a treat for kids and a guilty pleasure for adults. And from a nutritional standpoint, chocolate is nothing more than a fat- and calorie-laden dessert.

Good Rap: Food scientists have found that cocoa (which is chocolate, minus the sugar and milk) has nearly twice the cancer-fighting antioxidants of red wine and up to three times those found in green tea. However, that milk chocolate Hershey bar doesn’t necessarily make the cut as health food. Dark chocolate with concentrated cocoa is the most beneficial.

Source: By Lisa Mosing, MS, RD, FADA, Special to LifeScript

5 Tips to Stop Drinking

There are people love to drink and it seems they cannot stop it but my friends you can by this tips. Here are some tips for you to take control of that habit.

1. Establish Your Goals
What are your personal reasons for wanting to drink less? Are you beginning to notice the ugly effects of binge drinking and want to improve your health, appearance and image? Write down your thoughts and let this be a guide for setting some goals.

2. Get Support
Drinking is often a social event, especially during the holidays, so make sure to let your friends and family know that you have some new rules concerning your drinking habits. This will save you from having to face temptations at parties, get-togethers and other events with family and friends.

3. Take a Break
In the quest to reduce your alcoholic intake, try setting aside one day a week where you won't be drinking alcohol. Once this single day becomes easy, make it two days, then three days, then a week. Breaking up your larger goal into smaller goals is not any less of a commitment. Instead, it may actually help you to stick with your goal much longer.

4. Ward off Temptations
When do you tend to drink? Is it at parties or is it when you're alone? Make sure you understand what your temptations are and then devise simple plans to avoid them. Try substituting yummy non-alcoholic drinks and do the same at home. Otherwise, replace your drinking habits with other constructive hobbies, such as exercising, reading, painting, or whatever it is that you enjoy.

5. Don't Give Up
Nowhere in this article did we say it would be easy to stop drinking! Keep your goals in mind along with the reasons you even set these goals in the first place. If you have too many drinks one night, don't let it spoil the goal you're reaching for. Just get right back on track the next day. When you fail yourself, just remember this quote by Robert F. Kennedy: "Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly." You will succeed if you truly want to get your drinking habits under control or stop drinking altogether.

Top 10 Worst Foods

I know some of the foods that are not healthy for you but just recently I notice this top worst foods. Fruits and vegetables are the healthy foods to eat but sometimes we will eat foods that worst ever. here are the top 10 worst foods.


1. Chips
One ounce of potato chips has 152 calories and 10 grams of fat (three grams saturated). If you eat just three ounces a week, in one year you'll have consumed 23,400 calories and added about seven pounds to your waistline. That’s from just a couple handfuls – much less than most of us snack on at a time.

Substitute: Rice and popcorn cakes are no longer Styrofoam-like snacks. Now they’re available in many flavors, so you can satisfy a salty craving without hitting the chips. Try Quaker’s Quakes Rice Snacks or Orville Redenbacher’s Popcorn Cakes instead – both have less than 100 calories per serving.

2. Non-Dairy Toppings
As luscious as they are, Cool Whip and its kin are mostly corn syrup and hydrogenated vegetable oil − stuff you don’t want floating in your arteries. One tablespoon is 32 calories, but who stops at just one?

Substitute: Top desserts with low-fat vanilla yogurt. The same amount has half the calories, plus a healthy dose of calcium.

3. Doughnuts
White flour, vegetable shortening, white sugar… and deep-fried to boot. One glazed Krispy Kreme packs 200 calories and 12 grams of fat, including heart-stopping saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol. An old-fashioned cake doughnut has 300 calories, 28 grams of carbohydrates and a whopping 19 grams of fat, including five grams of saturated fat and four grams of trans fat. Only 30% of our calories should come from fat, says the American Heart Association. That’s about 65 grams in a 2,000-calorie daily diet. Nosh on a couple doughnuts with your coffee, and you’ve reached your daily fat quota.

Substitute: Keep down the carbs with whole-grain bagels. Half a Pepperidge Farm multi-grain bagel has 125 calories, just three grams of fat and less than four grams of cholesterol-lowering fiber.

4. Fettuccine Alfredo
Strips of pasta drenched with butter, cream and parmesan cheese – what’s not to love? Its fat and calories! A three-ounce serving (about the size of your fist) has 543 calories and 33 grams of fat (19 of which are saturated).

Substitute: Request whole-wheat fettuccine with marinara sauce. One cup of whole-wheat pasta has 197 calories and almost four grams of fiber. And half a cup of marinara sauce has just 92 calories. If whole-wheat pasta isn’t available, ask for spinach pasta instead – it's popular and nutrition-rich.

5. Sausages
Whether you fry them for breakfast or boil 'em in beer for the big game, sausages are a health hazard. A single pork link packs 217 calories and 19.5 grams of fat.

Substitute: Chicken or turkey sausage. Five links of Aidell’s chicken apple sausage have only 100 calories and eight grams of fat (2.5 saturated). Or go vegetarian: Boca Italian sausage made from soy protein contains 130 calories in each 2.5-ounce serving, six grams of fat and 13 grams of lean protein.

6. Fried Chicken
A fried chicken breast has nearly 400 calories and 22 grams of fat. The Colonel wouldn’t be happy to hear this, but those platters of fried fowl have to go.

Substitute: Grilled, skinless chicken breasts are finger-lickin’ good. Rub them with a fiery spice rub – try a green chile-lime seasoning – throw them on the barbecue, and you have great flavor for 189 calories per four-ounce breast.

7. Imitation Cheese in a Can
Some people love this stuff. But they ignore their protesting hearts: Two tablespoons – about the amount you’d put on two crackers – packs 276 calories and 21 grams of fat, 13 grams of which are saturated.

Substitute: Go for the real thing. Soft cheeses like brie have about 100 calories an ounce. Goat cheese is even better: One ounce has 76 calories and five grams of protein.

8. French Fries
One large order (six ounces) of fast-food fries contains 570 calories, half of which are from fat (That's probably why we love them.) If your restaurant order includes a hamburger (such as Burger King’s Whopper), tack on 670 calories and 39 grams of fat.

Substitute: Order kid-size fries instead, which have only 230 calories and 13 grams of fat. At home, try sautéed tempeh, a fermented rice and soy mixture found in the refrigerated health-food section of your grocery store. Just slice, sprinkle with soy sauce, and sauté in a little olive oil until brown. A half cup – about three or four half-inch slices – has 197 calories, is loaded with protein and offers a good source of iron, magnesium, zinc and vitamin B6.

9. Soft White Bread
You may as well have a candy bar. A slice of white bread offers little more than 65 calories of white flour, a simple and rapidly digested carbohydrate that causes your blood sugar to rise and crash, like any simple sugar.


Substitute: For the same number of calories, a slice of whole-wheat bread offers nutty flavor, two grams of heart-healthy fiber, protein and nutrients like selenium, magnesium and potassium.
10. Fried Wontons
These delicate triangles, often filled with meat, shrimp or cream cheese, are deep-fried to a crispy crunch. Unfortunately, just four crab and cream cheese-filled wontons have 311 calories and 19 grams of fat, too greasy a treat for anyone trying to stay fit.

Substitute: For a little crunch, try brown-rice sesame crackers. Five have just 140 calories and six grams of fat, one gram of fiber and a hefty dose of calcium. Just don’t eat the whole bag.

How to Lose Weight During the Holidays

During holidays most of us prepare a lot of foods to eat for the party or get together and we cannot resist the temptation to eat those delicious and yummy foods on the table. Even myself lose my temperance when we talk foods. But you can lose weight even it's holidays. How read what I discover from beliefnet.com.

Tip #1: Eat Slowly and Savor the Flavor
*** Research shows that those who slow down while eating eat less than those who gulp and stuff.

Tip #2: Kill the Sugar Craving in 5 Steps
* 5 quick ways to make peace with (or kill) your cravings:

1. Plan Ahead: If you are a chocoholic, pull out your weekly food plan/calendar right now and schedule in 3 chocolate snacks that you love.

2. Enjoy It: When "Chocolate Hour" is before you, stretch that one ounce piece for an hour! Well, that may be a stretch. Nevertheless, take the time to be one with your chocolate.

3. Find Alternative Sweets: People generally tend to crave sweets after a meal or when they hit that late afternoon slump. You might enjoy some peppermint tea, a one- ounce box of raisins, a piece of fruit.

4. Wait it Out: Cravings are like clouds. They roll in with the winds and out, too. Generally, the 'crave' cycle is ten minutes long. As soon as you see a 'crave cloud' rolling in, call a friend, take a walk, get busy and distract yourself for a mere ten minutes.

5. Give Yourself A Star: Whether you wait out a craving or sit and be one with your chocolate, you have changed a behavior. Seriously, that's bigger than losing a pound and harder to do! So, give yourself a star. Buy a packet of sticky stars and put one on your food journal page every time you do something that shows that your thinking and behavior are beginning to shift.

Tip #3: Choose a Food Plan

Before settling on a food plan, ask yourself:

* Do I like the foods on this food plan? If you do not, you will not stick with it.

* How long can I live with this food plan? If you say for a week or even a month, you are doomed to fail. This is about making a healthy lifestyle change for life!

* Is this diet too restrictive? If your food plan is based on too few calories (1200 to 1500 is the suggested range), or if your food plan omits certain food groups, you are likely to binge and have uncontrollable cravings.

Tip #4: Know Your Trigger Foods
* Trigger foods are foods that get the better of us; that set off some sort of irrational chain reaction that causes us to over-eat, binge - go crazy!

Tip #5: Eat More!

Yep, you heard me right! Eat more…fruits and vegetables, that is.

Here are 6 ways to add veggies to your daily food plan:

1. Try a V8 for your 3 p.m. afternoon snack.

2. Toss extra veggies into your soups, stews, and salads.

3. Use pre-bagged baby spinach just like you would lettuce, toss it into your soups, or wilt it on top of pasta.

4. Buy vegetables that are already cut up. I know it costs more, but if that's the only way you are going to eat more veggies, it's worth it. (Skip the $4 cup of coffee!)

5. Did you know that vegetable soup counts as a serving of vegetables?

6. Lettuce, tomato and sprouts--oh my! Pile up layers and layers on your sandwiches. You can add a layer of cucumber, too.

Tip #6: Create the Perfect Plate

Want to eat healthfully? Then you've got to create the perfect plate! And who better knows what a healthy plate looks like than the American Diabetes Association. They suggest we divide our plate into three sections:

1. 1/2 of your plate: non-starch veggies (broccoli, carrots, cucumbers, salad, tomatoes, cauliflower, all the leafy greens)

2. 1/4 of your plate: starches (rice, pasta, potatoes, corn, couscous, peas, or any whole grains)

3. 1/4 of your plate: protein (chicken, fish, meat, or tofu)

Finishing touch: a glass of milk, a peace of fruit OR a small roll (and they mean small).

Tip #7: Before and After Photos

Tip #8: Show Your Family How to Eat

Tip #9: Think About Life, Not Fat

Tip #10: Own Your Power

According to the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, those who “owned” their power over what they ate lose more weight than those who don’t.

How do you "own your power," you ask?

1. THINK about all that you’ve learned from past weight loss attempts. These attempts are a part of your path. It’s okay that you didn’t drop those pounds the first time around. People rarely do (I sure didn’t).

2. THINK about how you see yourself, and create a positive mental picture. How do you want to look? See it; believe it!

3. THINK about your goals. Are you going for fast weight loss or permanently lifestyle change? Are your goals SMART (specific – measurable – accountable – realistic -timely)?

Healthy Holiday Gift Ideas

Twelve days before Christmas and we all know there are many preparations by that time specially foods. So I have some healthy holiday gift ideas at least you can share or give your friends and family something more energizing this Christmas. I got this from Nutritionist Sue Radd.

***Order a box of gourmet fruit, or arrange for a fruit-of-the-month basket to arrive monthly for the next twelve months.

***Create your own organic food basket.

***Personally bake a healthy fruity Christmas cake.

***Give a gym membership.

***Buy an introductory session with a personal trainer or a pack of sessions.

***Purchase a pedometer to track steps and motive increased physical activity.

***Get a heart-rate monitor for those more serious "athletes".

***Rent a treadmill for a defined period, or buy one if you think it will be used in the longer term. This is particularly useful for walking in poor weather.

***Select some sports and game equipment, such as a punching bag, soccer ball, or tennis racket.

***Pick up an aerobics DVD.

10 Products to Keep You Healthy on the Road

Stay healthy is the most important specially when you are traveling. This is one way of relieving the stress you have from the house or work. This holidays I know there are some headaches you encounter and hope this one will help you go through. A tips to help you healthy on the road by Carrie Greenberg at LifeScript.

1. Emergen-C
*This slightly fizzy vitamin powder contains 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C, plus a nice dose of vitamin B and other nutrients. Emergen-C comes in several fruit flavors and travel-friendly packets. Just mix in water.

2. Nasal spray
*A good nasal spray can get rid of the airplane buddies: Sneezy and Stuffy. Afrin is the go-to spray for many travelers, but if that’s not doing the job, ask your doctor about prescription products like Nasonex. Or try Euphorbium, a homeopathic nasal spray.

3. Airborne
*There’s no scientific evidence that Airborne works, but thousands of people swear by it… and you may too. An immune-boosting supplement, Airborne contains 17 nutrients that may help your body fight germs.

4. Purell Instant Hand Sanitizer Wipes
*Antibacterial wipes area traveler’s best friend. Use them to wipe down airplane seat trays, phones and T.V. remotes in hotels, and the steering wheel in a rental car.

5. La Fresh Travel Wipes
*Taking a longer trip? You’ll probably need a bunch of products. Save space with La Fresh’s handy kit stocked with nail polish remover pads, makeup remover toilettes, hygiene wipes and more.

6. Toothettes
*Worried about water-borne bacteria? Swap your regular toothbrush for no-water teeth-cleaners. Individually wrapped, these disposable foam wands wipe away the grime and leave your teeth feeling fresh.

7. Mistify Hand Sanitizer
*This alcohol-based sanitizing spray battles germs… and moisturizes your hands! It dries on contact and doesn’t leave a residue. The snazzy bottle also meets the TSA’s 3-ounce rule on bottles.

8. No-Jet-Lag
*A homeopathic remedy, No-Jet-Lag’s natural active ingredients (arnica, daily, chamomile, ipecac and clubmoss) supposedly fight the effects of long travel. Each pack has enough tablets for an around-the-world journey or 50 hours of flying.

9. Shemergency Survival Kit
*A lot can go wrong on a trip, but this kit is at the ready. It contains almost everything you’ll need, including: a hair brush with mirror, hair spray, earring backs, clear nail polish, mending kit, lint remover, safety pin, double-sided tape and more.

10. Wrist Angel Aromatherapy Sickness Band
*Even the steadiest stomach can get upset on a trip. Each package contains a bracelet and four packets with essential oils of ginger, orange and peppermint – scents many believe relieve travel sickness. Simply pick a scent, put on the bracelet and breathe deeply.

4 Common Sinus Conditions

4 Common Sinus Conditions: Causes

Now that you've identified the symptoms of four common sinus conditions, here's a look at some of the most likely causes behind them:

1. Nasal Allergies: Sometimes, your immune system gets confused and tries to protect you against something that's not really harmful, like pollen or pet dander. Part of this protective response involves pumping out histamine -- a body chemical that triggers sneezing, a runny nose, and other allergy symptoms. So if you suffer from nasal allergies, one of your best bets for reducing symptoms is to avoid your allergy triggers. Learn more about common allergens like pollen, dust mites, mold, and animal dander.

2. Vasomotor Rhinitis: Although it's not an allergic response, vasomotor rhinitis is also a kind of overreaction by your body to something fairly benign. The blood vessels in the nose constrict and dilate in response to an irritant -- like smoke, spicy foods, or a sudden change in temperature -- and your nose starts to run as a result. So control your exposure to common nose nuisances and you'll do much to reduce your risk of symptoms. Find out which sinus symptoms are common with this condition -- and which ones aren't.

3. Common Cold: There are over 200 strains of the cold-causing virus, and although you can catch one anytime of the year, colds occur most frequently in the winter. Stepping up your germ-avoidance measures and bolstering your immune system -- especially during critical winter
months -- could help keep you sniffle-free. Herbs? Vitamins? Garlic? Get the lowdown on what works -- and what doesn't -- when it comes to preventing colds and flu.

4. Sinusitis: The sinus inflammation that characterizes sinusitis can be brought on by another nasal problem, such as a cold, nasal polyps, or an infection. So the key here is to not leave sinus problems uninvestigated and untreated. Taking quick action with allergies, colds, infections, or structural problems in the nose is a must. Find out what else your untreated allergies could turn into.

Heart Breakfast - Why?

*Food is the best digested early in the day.
*Body needs energy for the entire day's work.
*Calories at breakfast are more apt to be "exercised off" during the day.
*Breakfast ideally should contain 1/3 to 1/2 of daily food requirement.
*Avoid constipation by eating whole grain cereal daily. Bran specially recommended.
*Try GRANOLA recipe:

Granola
1 large box quick oats (2 lbs. 10 oz.)
2 cups shredded coconut
2 cups wheat germ
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tbsp. salt
1 cup cashews (raw) or almonds, chopped
Mix together this first six ingredients.

1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup oil
1 cup honey
3/4 cup water
1 tbsp. vanilla
WHIZ together in blender this all ingredients. Add to dry mixture above, stirring thoroughly. Bake at 250 degrees, stirring every 20 minutes, for about 1 hour, or until brown.

Dangers In Excessive Sugar Intake

*Obesity
*Tooth Decay
*Elevates blood fats (triglycerides) causing arteriosclerosis
*Decreases resistance to infections
*Habit forming
*Malnutrition ("empty calories")
*Diabetes
*Hypoglycemia

Reduce your sugar intake so that you will not have this problems...

Lettuce For salads

There are 4 types of green it is good to put in your salad. According to Susan Moores, from American Dietic Association the deeper the color of lettuce the more vitamins and nutrients you can get. Here are they:

Romaine - is a good source of vitamins A and C and is packed with folate, which helps prevent birth defects. It also contains the phytonutrients lutein and zeaxanthin, which promote eye health.

Arugula - One cup of this aromatic green contains 15% to 20% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin A.


Spinach - Full of iron, vitamins A and C and folate, spinach is also high in the phytonutrients that may help protect against eye diseases.

Watercress - One cup provides about 20% of the recommended daily allowance of Vitamin C and more than 50% of Vitamin A.

High Class Carbohydrates

As what we know carbohydrates can give us longer and lasting energy. Here are things that will help.

* Traditional rolled oats with cinnamon and/or some fruits such as chopped dates, dried apple slices, or raisins.

* Millets with chopped nuts, shredded coconut, and dried apricot pieces.

* Buckwheat pancakes topped with poached winter fruits.

* Quinoa cooked in juice with mixed dried fruits.

* Polenta (yellow maize meal) or miele-meel porridge (from white maize).

Breakfast ....

Do you like to eat breakfast? A lot of my friends told me that they are not eating breakfast. Is it right? I read a health tip from Sue Rad and this is about eating breakfast. A lot of people doesn't eat their breakfast. According to her that there 3 reasons you should eat breakfast...

1. It kick-starts your metabolism and burns energy more efficiently for the rest of the day. Research shows that breakfast eaters have a lower body mass index (BMI)--a technical way of checking whether your weight is appropriate for your height.

2. To help keep your cholesterol down. People who eat breakfast have a lower blood cholesterol level than breakfast skippers. Enjoying a healthy breakfast is one of the easiest ways to keep your heart disease risk lower.

3. It gets your bowels working properly. A good breakfast can supply a third or more of your daily dietary fiber needs. Fiber provides the bulk to help push food contents more quickly through the eight or so meters of digestive tract they need to travel. Constipation is common in Western countries but should be guarded against as it is linked with bowel cancer and other bowel disorders such as hemorrhoids and diverticular disease.

Weight Loss Secrets

According to Sue Radd there are 7 strategies to keep weight off

1. Eat breakfast daily.
2.Follow a low fat diet and watch your calorie intake.
3. Be active everyday.
4. Limit TV viewing.
5. Monitor yourself regularly.
6. Limit eating out occasions.
7. Be consistent in your effort.