If you are someone that doesn’t get up early or you simply are not a morning person, the thought of applying a full face of makeup and the time it takes is probably something you dread every day. However, there are quite a few ways you can reduce the time spent and still be happy with the finished result. 1. Plan Your Makeup Ahead of Time Unless you already only use a limited number of products, you probably have a…
As children we may have screwed our nose up at having to eat our so-called healthy green vegetables. Our parents would tell us how good they were for us and we do the same with our own children. However, even though they tell it, many parents don’t really know why they are good for us! Simply because they were told that too, so it has been passed on through the generations that eating our broccoli and peas will make us…
The Dukan diet is a low carb diet which has four phases, each of which has a specific set of rules. This diet consists of many do’s and don’ts and it promises sustainable weight loss if the rules are faithfully adhered to. The Dukan diet is known to have worked successfully for Kate Middleton and Jennifer Lopez, which largely explains is why it is a well-known and popular diet. One thing is certain. If you follow this diet you will…
While we are continually told that we need to eat fiber-rich foods, many of us are not completely aware of what the real health benefits of foods that contain fiber are. It would also be fair to say that many people do not know that there are two types of fiber – soluble and insoluble fiber – and what the differences are. One reason for this is that most of those nutritional labels we see in food products do…
The macrobiotic diet is most definitely a lifestyle diet. For those who are fully immersed in the principles of macrobiotics, the actual ingredients are only a part of the package. While macrobiotics offers dietary guidelines, backed by valid reason and evidence, it also gives guidance for total wellness. This diet is very much about achieving and obtaining holistic health. One of the most common reasons for a lack of healthy diet is that many people simply do not know what…
Doctors and nutritionists agree that the spice rack in your kitchen can also serve as a part of your medicine cupboard. Research shows that the spices we use in our daily cooking can greatly help us in the treatment and prevention of different illnesses which may range from the common cold to cancer. Here are just a few herbs and spices and some of their specific benefits. Curcumin Have you ever wondered why India has a lower rate of cancer…
“When our eyes met I knew” When we meet a person the first thing we do is make eye contact. Just think if we did not have our sight some connection would be lost. The eyes are mentioned in the Bible 104 times. When I look, as a Iridologist/Sclerologist I notice and record information, such as color, depth, sparkle, crypts, flower shapes, dots, spots, change of color, pupil to name a few. Your eyes tell the story of who you…
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A vegetarian diet is generally one that is plant-based and contains no meat. There are also different sub-types of vegetarianism. For example lacto-ovo vegetarians do eat some animal by-products such as dairy products and eggs, whereas lacto-vegetarians don’t include eggs in their diet, but they do eat dairy products. Strict vegetarians may not consume any animal by-products at all, including dairy, eggs and honey. Vegetarians are classified according to their animal meat restrictions and other omissions or additions that they…
Fiber is a natural component of foods, however the amount of fiber in different foods varies widely. Most people will benefit from a high fiber diet or at least take the necessary steps to add more fiber to their diet. The benefits are worth it and it will help to avoid and reduce many of the lifestyle diseases that can largely be attributed to our modern diet. Firstly, What Is Dietary Fiber? Fiber is the non-digestible component of the…