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Weight Loss Tips
Being overweight brings about lots obesity related
health problems. In most cases, people who are obese suffer from type II
diabetes and hypertension. If you are one of those people who have tipping the
scale more than you should, start making a difference in your life today.
Eating a balanced diet
Losing weight starts with a balanced diet. More
often than not, people who are overweight tends to eat more fatty foods and less
on the fiber. According to experts, having a high fiber diet will help you lose
weight because fiber helps speed up the metabolism.
Drinking plenty of liquids
Drinking plenty of liquids is one of the best
weight loss tips that you will ever get. The good thing about drinking plenty of
liquids is that it is very easy to follow. You just simply put a water bottle on
top of your table at the office and you will always be reminded to drink
up!
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But
does Hoodia work?
Considering the debacle that was Ephedra,
consumers are right to be cautious about this new
weight loss pill. Does Hoodia actually work to
help you lose weight? Does it really do what the
pill manufacturers say?
Well,
Hoodia has been shown to have some specific
effects in the area of weight loss. But there are
certain things you should know before running out
to buy the latest Hoodia pill from your drug
store.
Here are 3
ways Hoodia helps you lose weight and 3 other
things you should know to make Hoodia work best
for you.
Hoodia Makes You
Physically Less Hungry
Pure
Hoodia contains a molecule scientists called "P57"
which, they believe, is responsible for making you
feel full.
Normally,
when you eat food, this food turns to glucose.
When the glucose in your body rises it eventually
signals to your brain (the hypothalamus) that you
are full.
It is
believed that "P57" molecule in Hoodia mimics the
effect that glucose has on your brain, telling
part of your brain (the Hypothalamus) that you
feel full. Consequently, you are physically less
hungry.
One of the
first studies of Hoodia Gordonii was done in the
UK on obese patients. Half of the volunteers were
given Hoodia Gordonii, the other half were given a
placebo.
The
subjects were allowed to do nothing but read,
watch television and eat. After 15 days it was
found that those taking Hoodia had reduced their
calorie intake by 1000 calories a day. Despite
having unlimited access to food, the Hoodia
subjects lost weight without feeling hungry.
Hoodia Turns Off The
Desire To Overeat
Some
people have reported that not only does Hoodia
make them feel full, but it also shuts off their
desire to eat.
As many of
us know, we can feel physically satisfied but
still eat for a variety of reasons like emotions,
timing and social influence. In fact emotional
eating is actually responsible for more overeating
than physical hunger.
Hoodia can
help some people lose weight by quenching this
desire to eat and breaking the emotional
attachment to food.
By
quenching this emotional attachment to food,
Hoodia can help the individual to develop new
emotional coping skills that don't include using
food for comfort.
Note:
Hoodia may not have this effect on everyone,
however many people have reported having less of a
desire to eat after taking Hoodia.
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Natural Skin
Care for Your Face
There are three simple steps to do every morning
and night for good, healthy facial skin:
Cleanse
Use a gentle cleansing bar with natural
ingredients for oily and combination skin. For dry
skin use a gentle cleansing cream or lotion.
Tone
Made with fresh ingredients from your kitchen.
This homemade toner will stay fresh in the
refrigerator for up to one week(1 teaspoon of
dried rosemary, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, 1 bay
leaf, 1 cup of white wine) Gently boil this recipe
for 10 minutes. Cool for one hour. Drain and
discard the spices. Dip a cosmetic pad* and move
gently upward from the neck area to the forehead
in light strokes. * Cosmetic pads have less lint
than cotton balls.
Moisturize
Look for a cream that has DMAE (dimetheyaminoethanol).
It is a natural anti-inflammatory and protects the
skin from irritation. Another ingredient to look
for is alphalipoic acid. It restores a healthy
radiance while tightening pores and diminishing
fine lines. One other important ingredient is
Vitamin C with ester. Ester is a fat soluble and
allows the Vitamin C to penetrate the skin at ten
times the higher level than without it.
Special note on moisturizers: Always smooth upward
in gentle long strokes, beginning at the neck.
Avoid the eye area. Use a special eye cream
designed for this delicate area. When putting on
eye cream, use your “ring finger”, as this uses
the least amount of pressure. Gently smooth eye
cream in the direction of the “infinity” symbol.
Good natural skin care also begins and ends each
day with one of your most important natural
assets, your smile. Give it a regular work out. It
will confuse those wrinkles.
Well that's certainly enough to think about. Now
it's up to us to take action. Take baby steps. Try
different things. But do something everyday and
make the commitment to take care of yourself and
preserve your precious skin.
Clean Your Face
Gently
Toothpaste can be very irritating to the skin
around the mouth. So brush your teeth before
cleansing your face to remove any toothpaste
residue that may be left on your lips and cheeks
(You should use a natural toothpaste free from
toxic Flouride- “Jasons” brand works well. Next,
splash your face with lukewarm water and smooth
about a quarter-size amount of a mild, natural
cleanser over your face. You may use a washcloth
or facial cloth if you wish, but fingertips are
gentler on the skin. Use circular strokes to
lightly massage the cleanser into your skin. Rinse
the soap from your face with lukewarm water, and
blot your skin dry with a clean, soft towel.
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