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		<title>How To Gain Aromatherapy&#8217;s Most Important Benefits Through Diffusion</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 17:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Harriet Bliss</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Essential oils are recently in the limelight of the alternative medicine scene. Professional aromatherapists have said for years that essential oils' greatest gift to mankind will be the treatment and prevention of infectious illness -- and now science is fully validating this claim. Plus oils have also been scientifically shown to make people happier and lower their stress levels (among a great many other therapeutic actions). What's the easiest way to use these wonderful natural medicines for yourself and your family? Simple inhalation! And what's the best way to do this? By using an essential oil diffuser. Here's a look at all the medicinal benefits of inhalation of essential oils, and a guide to choosing the right diffuser for your needs.<p><a href="http://losingweight.co.za/how-to-gain-aromatherapys-most-important-benefits-through-diffusion-2/">How To Gain Aromatherapy&#8217;s Most Important Benefits Through Diffusion</a> is a post from: <a href="http://losingweight.co.za">LosingWeight.co.za</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Essential oils are recently in the limelight of the alternative medicine scene. Professional aromatherapists have said for years that essential oils&#8217; greatest gift to mankind will be the treatment and prevention of infectious illness &#8212; and now science is fully validating this claim. Plus oils have also been scientifically shown to make people happier and lower their stress levels (among a great many other therapeutic actions). What&#8217;s the easiest way to use these wonderful natural medicines for yourself and your family? Simple inhalation! And what&#8217;s the best way to do this? By using an essential oil diffuser. Here&#8217;s a look at all the medicinal benefits of inhalation of essential oils, and a guide to choosing the right diffuser for your needs.</p>
<p>Scientifically Proven Health Benefits of Essential Oils</p>
<p>The big interests in home use of essential oils is twofold: 1) They can bring calm to overexcited youngsters while acting as antidepressants for everyone. 2) They have proven antibacterial and antiviral actions; they are able to destroy these microbes in the air, while simultaneously support the strength of our immune system. There&#8217;s a good bit of scientific data backing both these claims available for free viewing at PubMed.Gov &#8212; start by simply searching for &#8220;essential oil&#8221; and see where it takes you. Again, the easiest way to reap these benefits of essential oils is to use a diffuser to release the oils into the air in your environment. A diffuser simply evaporates oils faster than they would naturally, getting a therapeutic concentration into your living or office space &#8212; but there are many diffuser styles &#8212; we&#8217;ll help you find the one best suited to your needs.</p>
<p>The Best Diffuser For Protection From Infectious Illness</p>
<p>For disinfecting the air in your environment, you need to evaporate a relatively high concentration of essential oils. The only way to do this effectively, while conserving the oils to keep costs to a minimum is to use a &#8220;nebulizing&#8221; diffuser in conjunction with a timer system. While these diffusers will have a somewhat higher initial cost, they&#8217;re the only diffusers that will output &#8220;therapeutic&#8221; doses of essential oils for every possible application. These diffusers &#8220;nebulize&#8221; the oils, making them into a fine, quickly evaporating mist. This is also the diffuser that will diffuse aroma in the largest area; so even if you&#8217;re only wanting a pleasing aroma in your home, for over 800 square feet, this is the diffuser of choice.</p>
<p>The nebulizers come in two styles: &#8220;cold air&#8221; and &#8220;ultrasonic&#8221;. The cold air units use only air pressure to diffuse the oils, and output the highest concentration of any diffuser type. The ultrasonic is essentially a small water-humidification unit, where oils are mixed with water and then evaporated. Both styles typically have output controls, so you can turn up or down the amount of oil being diffused. They are also both exceptionally quiet.</p>
<p>Simple Diffusers To Deliver Effective Aromas</p>
<p>Other styles of diffusers either gently warm the oils or use a fan to blow over the oils to evaporate them. Their intention is to get the oils in the air so you can enjoy their aromas &#8212; and while this sounds simple, its actually therapeutically meaningful: The &#8220;smell sense&#8221; is the only one of the five senses directly wired to the control center of the brain (signals from the other senses travel through &#8220;switching stations&#8221; first). The result is that the body reacts to a smell without us thinking about it. Certain smells can lower blood pressure, slow heart rate, and help us sleep more deeply. Some users report feeling happier or calmer when inhaling particular scents, and other scents make the mind sharper &#8212; improving test scores, reducing errors at work, and improving the efficiency of studying for school. A fan diffuser will blow air and evaporate oil from a cotton pad, and warming diffusers will safely (i.e. ok to use around children) and gently use heat to also evaporate oils from a pad. Both these styles are good choices for smaller areas, like a bedroom or living room.</p>
<p>Use Oils Efficiently with a Timer</p>
<p>The best way to use the least amount of essential oil for your needs is to use a timer &#8212; either built-in to the diffuser or a readily-available appliance timer. For ANY application, whether simple aromatic use or medicinal needs, one need only be exposed to the diffused oils for a few minutes at a time. Aromatically, your &#8220;smell scent&#8221; will become quickly accustom to the aroma, and you&#8217;ll start to think the diffuser isn&#8217;t working anymore. Running the diffuser for only a few minutes every half an hour lets your nose &#8220;forget&#8221; the oils are in the air. The same principal works for disinfecting the air and immune-system support &#8212; there&#8217;s no need to over-saturate the air with essential oils. They are so potent that there&#8217;s no need to continually diffuse a high concentration for these results.</p>
<p>Choosing Oils For Your Purpose</p>
<p>Each essential oil has a unique chemistry; the unique chemistry of each oil gives it its aroma and its therapeutic action. For emotional support &#8212; oils that make you happy &#8212; consider the &#8220;Needle&#8221; oils. Oils distilled from Spruce, Fir, and Pine needles are very popular to give your home the scent of being deep in the forest. You can imagine how pleasant that may be! Other anti-depressant oils include the citrus oils (virtually all the oils pressed from the peels of citrus fruit are considered very uplifting) and some folks really enjoy the florals: Rose Geranium, Rose, and Neroli. Lavender essential oil is THE most studied oil for calming and rest. There are many resources on the internet to help you find the oils you enjoy smelling, with the psychological energetic profile you&#8217;re interested in. Most oils in this category are safe for all ages &#8212; only Peppermint, used for invigorating mental activity, is not recommended for use with younger children.</p>
<p>For disinfecting your surroundings and boosting your immune system, there are many highly regarded oils to choose from. Lauris Nobilis (Laurel Leaf) was recently noted to have direct effects against the virus causing SARS, and due to its very complex chemical nature, will likely have this effect against many other viruses. Narrow-leaf Eucalyptus is very popular, and is called the &#8220;aromatherapist&#8217;s designer oil&#8221; for its broad range of actions. These include antiviral and immune-supportive effects, as well as a nice &#8220;pick me up&#8221; aroma. A little online research will help you find more oils in this category, and even diffuser blends formulated for this purpose. As the antimicrobial oils are often very potent, it is important to research whether your oils of choice can be safely used with children &#8212; it is likely that they are ok, but its best to be sure. A few oils that are too strong for diffusing are Cinnamon Bark and Oregano (these are excellent antimicrobial oils, but inhaling them can irritate the mucus membranes). Eucalyptus, Laurel Leaf, Rosalina and Lavender are great immune supportive oils for the whole family.</p>
<p>In Conclusion: Diffusers Make Aroma-Therapy Simple</p>
<p>Diffusing essential oils is easy to do, and gives the best results for certain aroma-therapeutic applications &#8212; specifically those to do with preventing colds and flu, supporting emotions and bringing calm to a family environment. There are many diffusers to choose from &#8212; generally the more expensive units will offer the greatest potential for therapeutic uses, but they&#8217;re certainly not necessary to get started. The lowest-cost warming diffusers are only about $12, simply to use, and are very durable. This, and several essential oil samples is a great way to get started using the therapeutic aspects of essential oils and aromatherapy.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.anandaapothecary.com/aromatherapy-essential-oils-news/2009/09/swine-flu-prevention-with-essential.html">Natural immunity</a> is supported by the proper use of <a href="http://www.anandaapothecary.com/articles/antiviral-essential-oils.html">aromatic botanicals</a>.</p>
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		<title>Eliminate Pain Using Carbon Infrared Saunas</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:21:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Lipsky, MS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many health professionals are using carbon based infrared sauna therapy for their patient's modalities and treatment plans. These include those patients with chronic inflammation, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension. Also, infrared therapy, because of its deep penetrating heat is able to provide a detoxifying effect on the body.<p><a href="http://losingweight.co.za/eliminate-pain-using-carbon-infrared-saunas/">Eliminate Pain Using Carbon Infrared Saunas</a> is a post from: <a href="http://losingweight.co.za">LosingWeight.co.za</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many health professionals are using carbon based infrared sauna therapy for their patient&#8217;s modalities and treatment plans. These include those patients with chronic inflammation, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension. Also, infrared therapy, because of its deep penetrating heat is able to provide a detoxifying effect on the body.</p>
<p>The infrared heat aids the body by drawing out toxins well under the skin and exfoliating them through the pores in the epidermis. Since we are often exposed to potentially harmful toxins on a regular basis, infrared therapy can assist in releasing these toxins, thus making our immune system stronger and therefore improving our health and well being.</p>
<p>Carbon based infrared saunas technology delivers a totally unique way of &#8220;heating up the body&#8221;. The heat released from carbon based infrared saunas permeates the body much deeper (up to 1 3/4 inches as compared to the traditional sauna, which only permeates approximately 1/8 of an inch).</p>
<p>Because of this greater heat penetration, your body will produce a healthful detoxifying sweat at a much lower sauna temperature&#8211;about 120 degrees. Thus, with less heat, you have increased safety and many added health benefits.</p>
<p>Pain reduction and reduced inflammation associated with such diseases as Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis have been reported by those individuals who engage in regular carbon based infrared sauna therapy. There is also proven evidence that when used 24-48 hours post injury, far infrared energy can help facilitate and decrease the time it takes for our bodies to heal injuries such as sprains and strains.</p>
<p>Regular infrared sauna use helps the body release potential carcinogenic heavy metals such as mercury, lead, and other harmful toxins, as well as alcohol, nicotine, sodium, sulfuric acid and cholesterol, thus producing a true detoxification effect. Carbon based infrared saunas have also been used as part of a structured plan for weight and fat loss. As you are &#8220;relaxing&#8221; in your infrared sauna, your body is &#8220;working&#8221; to maintain a constant core temperature. This is done by increasing your peripheral blood flow and sweating. An average sauna user can produce about 500 grams of sweat and burn up to 350 calories while relaxing in the comfort of their own therapeutic sauna&#8230;.equivalent of walking about 2-3 miles! Infrared sauna therapy also can be used as a way to improve cardiovascular health and conditioning. During a usual sauna session, vasodilatation of peripheral blood vessels occurs, which increases heart rate, cardiac output and metabolic rate. This provides a &#8220;workout&#8221; for your heart, as the body goes to cool itself and divert blood from internal organs to the extremities and the skin. More health benefits of carbon based infrared technology also include: improvements in the tone, texture and elasticity of the skin.</p>
<p>Furthermore, the stress relief and relaxation effects of carbon based infrared saunas are clearly evident, as well. As you feel the warmth of the infrared rays, they will trigger the release of endorphins from your brain, relaxing your tired and tight muscles and allowing you to forget about the stressors and the problems of the day.</p>
<p>Bruce Lipsky, has more than thirty years of extensive experience in the corporate and commercial sectors of the fitness and health industry. He has developed and managed fitness and wellness programming for fortune 500 companies and commercial fitness centers across the USA . See which IR sauna <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yf6pgm2">Bruce recommends</a>.</p>
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		<title>Rockville and Bethesda Now Have Revolutionary Weight Loss Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:31:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Stephen Wander</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[People trying to lose weight from all over Rockville and Bethesda can now rejoice as The Spinal Correction &#38; Wellness Center has a new vibrational exercise machine and nutrition protocol to help lose and keep unwanted pounds off. Men and women are constantly under pressure to lose inches and either don't know how or don't have time. Eventually, this lack of attention to exercise, nutrition or both has us gaining inches.<p><a href="http://losingweight.co.za/rockville-and-potomac-now-have-revolutionary-weight-loss-program/">Rockville and Bethesda Now Have Revolutionary Weight Loss Program</a> is a post from: <a href="http://losingweight.co.za">LosingWeight.co.za</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>People trying to lose weight from all over Rockville and Bethesda can now rejoice as The Spinal Correction &amp; Wellness Center has a new vibrational exercise machine and nutrition protocol to help lose and keep unwanted pounds off. Men and women are constantly under pressure to lose inches and either don&#8217;t know how or don&#8217;t have time. Eventually, this lack of attention to exercise, nutrition or both has us gaining inches.</p>
<p>Dr. Steve Wander, the treatment director of the company said, &#8220;We now offer our patients a contemporary machine which gently has the muscles contract and relax twenty to fifty times per second&#8221;. He went on to suggest, &#8220;Our sole objective is to help large patients lose weight or help a person lose that last fifteen pounds, and the nutrition combines with the machine has far and away our expectations&#8221;.</p>
<p>Vertical Controlled Vibration, as with many weight loss programs, always has people ready and waiting to criticize. However, in an office study, Dr Wander says the least amount a patient has lost 18 pounds. Studies say 15 minutes on the machine is equivalent to 60 minutes of exercise!</p>
<p>Many sufferers of weight gain notice neck and lumbar pain also. Frequently, once someone starts losing weight, they find some aches and issues they were having are minimized or gone. The body is able to restore its natural homeostasis again.</p>
<p>Their vertical controlled vibration is the WAVE, which is latest machine in Whole Body Advanced Vibration Therapy. This vibration, helps the patient: lose weight, gain flexibility, increases flexibility, and strengthens bone.</p>
<p>It is not only Gaithersburg and Rockville patients on the machine, all over Montgomery County people are getting results. Bethesda, Silver Spring, Germantown and Potomac are all losing inches and getting healthier with this program. Dr. Jennifer Miller, licensed chiropractor with physical therapy privileges from the Rockville clinic said, &#8220;It&#8217;s great to work here and see the betterment of patients who come through the office&#8221;. She added, &#8220;They come with minimal energy and lethargic, and leave being more flexible, happy and healthy.&#8221;</p>
<p>Vertical Controlled Vibration is known to help not only weight loss and lumbar pain but also can be used to strengthen different anatomical regions. This medicine free and natural way of treating is growing quickly, especially with the previous results.</p>
<p>Gaining weight and obesity may be growing and cannot become extinct , but its effects can be helped with a little time, education and some proper eating and exercise. The Spinal Correction &amp; Wellness Center offers its patients a natural approach to wellness. Another happy patient, Letisha Kishna, 36 from Bethesda said, &#8220;I feel free again and can&#8217;t wait to use the machine, I have more mobility now than I did 15 years ago&#8221;.</p>
<p>Try our weight loss program. <a href="http://www.wellness-doc.com">Reduce weight with only 15 minutes, 3 times a week</a>. Combined with proper food choices, results have been out of the roof. Call 301 770 1818 for more data or click the blue text.</p>
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		<title>The Procedures For Losing Weight</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:11:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adriana Noton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why do diets fail? Remember this, and remember this well: your mind and body are one. In other words, once your body figures out that there's less food going around, your body will start to slow it's metabolism down and hold on to as many calories as it can. Your mind on the other hand, realizes this and starts gearing to finding more food. You will think about food all day long and eventually you might even give in and binge. Then you'd feel terrible.<p><a href="http://losingweight.co.za/the-procedures-for-losing-weight/">The Procedures For Losing Weight</a> is a post from: <a href="http://losingweight.co.za">LosingWeight.co.za</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why do diets fail? Remember this, and remember this well: your mind and body are one. In other words, once your body figures out that there&#8217;s less food going around, your body will start to slow it&#8217;s metabolism down and hold on to as many calories as it can. Your mind on the other hand, realizes this and starts gearing to finding more food. You will think about food all day long and eventually you might even give in and binge. Then you&#8217;d feel terrible.</p>
<p>Besides, food should be consumed at regular intervals. While there are diets that are nutritious, they are only effective if you follow professional advice. For most people, going on a diet generally leads to failed results and disappointment.</p>
<p>Struggling with a weight problem is never easy. It is definitely frustrating that after trying so many diets, as well as exercising constantly, to find out you did not keep the weight off. One possible alternative is weight loss surgery.</p>
<p>Weight loss surgery is a great way to lose weight, with many <a href="http://livinghealth.livejournal.com/">health benefits</a> available. Not only does it tackle the heart of the problem of the weight gain problem, but it also provides a permanent solution to the weight loss problem. Unfortunately, it may not be something that is covered by health insurance or your government health plan. This means you have to cover the costs upfront.</p>
<p>Lapband surgery is actually cheaper in the long run than other types of weight loss surgery, if only because it requires less support and monitoring than the other drastic forms of surgery. There are less complications, less risk, and it&#8217;s a simple surgery. And after the surgery your quality of life would improve dramatically. To lose weight, you&#8217;ll find yourself being able to breathe easier, walk a little further, and even talk better, with the increase in self-esteem. You&#8217;ll find yourself looking better and healthier. And your everyday life activities would just be so much better.</p>
<p>You must remember one thing, and that is you are investing in yourself. Many surgery places actually offer payment plans and financing plans for your surgery, similar to leaning or buying a car, or even to a mortgage. You simply need to make a down payment, and a monthly payment every month. Depending on your credit rating, your monthly payment can be reduced. Plus, whenever you have extra money lying around, you could always make extra payments.</p>
<p>Try to look around and check out different weight loss surgery clinics for the best deal. Some offer better rates than others, for example, a lower monthly payment plan for a longer period time.</p>
<p>Just remember that this is an investment in yourself &#8211; in having a higher quality of life for the rest of your life. It is not a one time cost where the benefits last short term. If you think of it as an investment, then financing it won&#8217;t seem as far fetched. Clinics offer very reasonable financing plans, and are sure to have something that will fit your needs.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:18:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like any concerned parent's worst nightmare, my teenage son wanted to get a tattoo for his birthday. I thought he lost his mind and nearly got into a huge argument with him. Why couldn't he be just like all the other kids and ask for a video gaming console instead?<p><a href="http://losingweight.co.za/a-parents-guide-to-your-childrens-tattoos/">A Parent&#8217;s Guide to Your Children&#8217;s Tattoos</a> is a post from: <a href="http://losingweight.co.za">LosingWeight.co.za</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Like any concerned parent&#8217;s worst nightmare, my teenage son wanted to get a tattoo for his birthday. I thought he lost his mind and nearly got into a huge argument with him. Why couldn&#8217;t he be just like all the other kids and ask for a video gaming console instead?</p>
<p>After a heated exchange of words, followed by a cool-down period with lots of contemplation, I slowly saw the error of my ways. All my son wanted was a tiny tattoo for a birthday present. It does not equal to the end of the world just yet.</p>
<p>In Canada, there is no age regulation for getting a tattoo, although most parlours require parental consent for anybody under the age of eighteen. I was thankful that my son respected me enough to ask for permission first. I&#8217;d much rather argue with him over getting a tattoo, rather than him going to an untrustworthy tattoo parlour behind my back. If my son wanted to get a tattoo, then it is my responsibility as a parent to fully support him however I can.</p>
<p>My first concern is the quality of the tattoo supplies. I have heard many horror stories about skin infection through unsterilized needles and equipment. To avoid this, I did hours of research online until I came up with a very reputable tattoo parlour with great reviews and references. There are many useful <a href="http://amazingtipsforhealth.blogspot.com/">health blogs</a> out there with lots of great recommendations.</p>
<p>Another concern is the design and visibility of the tattoo. My son is still young and a bit naive, so he wanted the tattoo to be placed on a body part with as much exposure as possible. He did not take into consideration that very few employers would appreciate hiring somebody with a bright vibrant tattoo on the side of his neck. I definitely vetoed that suggestion, although I did recommend that he place it on the back of his shoulder &#8211; a common place for tattoos.</p>
<p>Since the tattoo gun came into origin during the late 1800s, getting body art has been made a much easier process. Previously, the traditional method was to literally hammer the ink into the human skin, which is not only painful but also prone to sloppiness and errors. The new tattoo machines can avoid these problems. There will still be some pain to getting a tattoo, but the amount is definitely more tolerable.</p>
<p>The tattoo machine operates with two needles. The first one involves tracing the outline of the tattoo. This is typically drawn in black or any other colour as the user desires. The second needle is used for the actual colouring process, as in filling out the colours within the outlines. The needles are designed so that the bottom base is wider.</p>
<p>It took a lot of effort and hard work to give my son the tattoo that he wanted, but I also learned a lot from the tattooing experience. And believe it or not, I believe getting the tattoo was a great bonding experience between parent and child. I would definitely feel prepared now if my daughter wants a tattoo as well&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Picking The Right Diet</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:52:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katherine Crawford M.S.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a surplus of diets on the market. And if the experts cannot agree on which diet is best, how are you supposed to choose one?<p><a href="http://losingweight.co.za/picking-the-right-diet/">Picking The Right Diet</a> is a post from: <a href="http://losingweight.co.za">LosingWeight.co.za</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is a surplus of diets on the market. And if the experts cannot agree on which diet is best, how are you supposed to choose one?</p>
<p>Finding the right diet can be harder than finding a needle in a hay field.</p>
<p>So without further delay, here is what to watch out for when finding the right plan to lose weight:</p>
<p><b>1. Recommended amount of calories.</b> Yes, eating an insanely small amount of calories will help you lose weight, but there will be consequences. And if you go below 1200 calories, the health risks begin to mount.</p>
<p><b>2. Enough carbohydrates.</b> Ignore all the extreme protein diets. You body needs a bare minimum of about 100 grams of carbohydrates a day to spare muscle. Your brain also needs carbohydrates to function properly.</p>
<p><b>3. Inclusion of all food groups.</b> If the plan requires that you exclude a food group, it will most likely be very unhealthy. Why? Because wide varieties of foods interact with each other in ways that we currently do not understand.</p>
<p><b>4. Just enough variety.</b> If the diet calls for a very selective intake of food, you are most likely going to jump ship. Any diet you get on should have just enough variety of food to keep you from straying.</p>
<p><b>5. Affiliate promotions.</b> If you find that the diet plan recommends many products that the author is involved with, then there is probably some bias. Your best bet is to find a plan that does not recommend products the author can profit from.</p>
<p><b>6. Mandatory supplements.</b> Some supplements are very effective, most are not. If the diet you are considering is centered around a single wonder supplement, then you are better off looking the other way. A single supplement will not change the way your body looks.</p>
<p>Wading through all the different diets out there can be very overwhelming. And trying to figure out which ones are based on solid science can be virtually impossible for the average consumer. So follow my tips so that you can make an informed decision.</p>
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		<title>Easy Method to Get Rid of Tummy Fat</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:40:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abdulah Kidhar</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The first solution to trim down abdomen fat and other health hazards is to have a well-balanced nourishing diet.</p>
<p>The artery clogging process can be retarded down by having a proper diet. When you combine a good life style modification with this, you may end the narrowing of the arteries.</p>
<p>A diet plan which can serve you in your agenda to lose your stomach fat and to prevent the health hazards are listed below.</p>
<p>By consuming more of the legumes, whole grains, vegetables and fruits, you increase your capacity to combat against the heart disease.</p>
<p>You must choose the foods with calories accordingly. For that you must keep in mind the succeeding tips.</p>
<p>Serve a bare marginal of saturated fats and trans-fatty fats (for example, fats discovered in butter, salad dressing, sweets and desserts). Instead of your regular fat foods, you can use olive oil and peanut oil that are rich in monounsaturated fats or corn, soybean and sunflower oil that are rich in polyunsaturated fats.</p>
<p>Take variety of protein foods. But have the right amount. Meat and dairy products are also protein foods. But when they increase in their amounts, they lead to heart disease. You can have balancing lean animal, fish and vegetable sources of protein.</p>
<p>The dietary cholesterol in your body can lead to high levels of blood cholesterol. When you give a check on this, you may have other uses of it. Since cholesterol and saturated fats are discovered in the same foods, by avoiding this, you can reduce your fat intake.</p>
<p>If you feel tired, you can consume compound carbohydrates like whole grain breads, sweet potatoes and whole wheat pasta rather than simple carbohydrates like sweets, sugar and regular soft drinks.</p>
<p>You should eat little every 2-3 hours. Only skipping meals will lead you to over eat. Frequent eating will control your blood sugar levels, burn your excess calories and regulate your cholesterol levels.</p>
<p>De-emphasize salt. This will assist you to check your blood pressure.</p>
<p>Encourage exercise. The human body is meant to be active. Workout strengthens the heart muscle, improves blood flow, reduces high blood pressure, raises HDL cholesterol (&#8220;good&#8221; cholesterol), and helps control blood sugars and body weight.</p>
<p>Hydrate your body often. Water is very required to our body. You will remain energetic all day and also eat less, if you&#8217;re drinking water often. You must atleast drink 1-2 liters of water, i.e., 32 &#8211; 64 ounces. But be sure that you&#8217;re not liquid restricted.</p>
<p>An excellent motto to follow is dietary enhancement, not deprivation. When people enjoy what they eat, they feel more positive about life, which helps them feel better.</p>
<p>The quantities of food to be taken and type of foods to be taken are given below.</p>
<p>1 slice of bread, 1 starch food in the size of compact disc case.</p>
<p>1 cup raw vegetables, 1 fruit.</p>
<p>1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 fat food.</p>
<p>3 ounces cooked meat, 1 protein food in the size of deck of cards.</p>
<p>Hence, you can shape your body in this simple way.</p>
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		<title>How Nutrients Get Stored As Fat</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katherine Crawford M.S.</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic;' class='byline'>by Katherine Crawford M.S.</div>
<p>If you want to avoid the multitude of negative side effects from high protein diets, your fat loss approach should have a balanced eating plan in place. And balanced eating will give you a lot more energy per calorie of food consumed.</p>
<p>Even if you have the most balanced diet, however, fat storage can still take place. So it will be good for you to understand how different macro nutrients get processed in your body once consumed.</p>
<p>So without further ado, here are the mechanics of eating and fat storage:</p>
<p><b>1. Sources of energy like carbohydrates.</b> Every single carbohydrate that you consume has to be broken down into units of sugar. This is why you constantly hear how carbs increase blood sugar levels. Once the carbs are broken down, they get stored as either glycogen or fat.</p>
<p><b>2. Dietary fatty acids.</b> When you eat fat it gets stored as body fat very easily. How so? It gets broken down into fatty acids and glycerol. Having said that, do NOT restrict your fat intake as it is critical for maximizing fat loss hormone production.</p>
<p><b>3. Steak, fish, poultry.</b> All types of protein, they get broken down into amino acids. These amino acids will then be reconfigured into muscle. But there is a catch: you have to exercise in order for this to happen!</p>
<p><b>4. Spirits.</b> By spirits I mean alcohol! The Achilles heel of any fat loss hopeful. Why? Because not only does alcohol slow down the rate at which you can burn body fat, but it also gets stored as fat in between your organs. And this is the worst type of fat.</p>
<p>Optimally, you want all the food you eat to be stored as either glycogen or protein in the form of lean tissue. Unfortunately, these stores get filled up very quickly and any excess goes to fat storage. And recall that fat stores have unlimited accumulation capacity.</p>
<p>Also, make sure you do not go overboard with protein just because it has a high thermic effect. Despite this, excess protein does get stored as body fat when too much is consumed. So no matter how you eat, a negative intake is necessary for rapid fat loss.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don't know about you, but after a long day my feet hurt. Perhaps, it is the leather shoes that I wore and the constant standing. Whatever the cause, my feet need some relief. It feels great to take my feet out of my shoes. They can now start to stretch out a little bit. But, what I really look forward is a wonderful foot reflexology massage from my massage chair.<p><a href="http://losingweight.co.za/receive-your-respite-with-a-massage-chair/">Receive Your Respite With A Massage Chair</a> is a post from: <a href="http://losingweight.co.za">LosingWeight.co.za</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic;' class='byline'>by Joel Sheffield</div>
<p>I don&#8217;t know about you, but after a long day my feet hurt. Perhaps, it is the leather shoes that I wore and the constant standing. Whatever the cause, my feet need some relief. It feels great to take my feet out of my shoes. They can now start to stretch out a little bit. But, what I really look forward is a wonderful foot reflexology massage from my massage chair.</p>
<p>Massage chairs now incorporate many new technologies which are designed to provide relief for many different types of aches and pains. Today, massage chairs are able to provide full body massage capability. They can massage you from your head all the way down to your toes.</p>
<p>One of the important features of a massage chair is having a music player. It is Paramount to relax your mind. If your mind does not relax, then it is much more difficult to release the tension in the body. A relaxed mind helps ease the tension in the body.</p>
<p>Massage chairs come with MP3 players which allow you to load in your favorite music. Just slip on the provided headphones and let your massage session begin. The music helps to relax your mind while the massage chair begins to relieve your body.</p>
<p>Massage chairs have incorporated the most prominent and important massage treatments. Massage techniques such as shiatsu, acupressure, deep tissue and Swedish are available in the programs of massage chairs. These massage chairs use sophisticated software to run many different elements of the massage chair in parallel.</p>
<p>Many massage chairs offer shiatsu massage. A number of different technologies are coordinated to reproduce an effective shiatsu massage. Whether it is using airbags to provide compression or the deep tissue relief of increase in pressure and kneading, a massage chair offers all of these.</p>
<p>Massage chairs incorporate many different technologies to provide different massage treatments. One common practice is the incorporation of air massage technology. These uses compressed air to inflate and deflate specially designed airbags to provide compression massage.</p>
<p>One of the most important elements of the body for relaxation is your feet. The feet take the majority of our weight throughout the day. There are over 7200 nerve endings located just on the soles of our feet. A reflexology massage from your massage chair is a great way to soothe and relieve your tired and aching feet.</p>
<p>Massage chairs produce a number of different movements to stimulate and relieve aches and pains in the body. Many of these movements use stretching, pulling and elongating of the soft tissues for relief. Movements such as kneading, tapping and rolling are effective and relieving muscle tension.</p>
<p>Stretching systems have now been integrated in many of the top massage chairs. Stretching is an excellent way to release tension. They pulling and stretching of muscles helps to restore flexibility.</p>
<p>Massage chairs also are equipped with heaters. The heaters have individual controls and allow you to target just a specific area. This allows you to apply heat where you most needed. Heat is effective in reducing swelling and helping to improve circulation.</p>
<p>There are quite a variety of therapeutic massage treatments available in today&#8217;s massage chairs. Whether it is heat, music therapy or stretching, many new technologies have been integrated into massage chairs. These are available on demand 24 hours a day.</p>
<p>Massage chairs are the most practical way to get frequent massage therapy. They are available to use on demand. Pinpoint exactly the type of relief you need with the many different therapies offered by massage chairs.</p>
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		<title>What Causes Warts On Hands?</title>
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		<dc:creator>Deborah Valley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anyone who has ever been infected by a wart always wants to know what causes warts on hands or any other parts of our bodies. Most of us have heard about the myths that say if you touch a toad then you will get a wart. However most of us know this is not what causes this condition; because most of us have never touched a wart however we are still staring at a wart.<p><a href="http://losingweight.co.za/what-causes-warts-on-hands/">What Causes Warts On Hands?</a> is a post from: <a href="http://losingweight.co.za">LosingWeight.co.za</a></p>
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<p>Anyone who has ever been infected by a wart always wants to know what causes warts on hands or any other parts of our bodies. Most of us have heard about the myths that say if you touch a toad then you will get a wart. However most of us know this is not what causes this condition; because most of us have never touched a wart however we are still staring at a wart.</p>
<p>Warts are caused by a virus that is known as HPV or (human Papilloma virus) and unfortunately there are over 50 different types of HPV viruses that can affect the body. While research has been done on a consistent basis to find out what triggers that HPV virus to become active in our bodies and the truth is that no one really knows.</p>
<p>Unfortunately when this virus becomes active in our bodies then we will continue to see these skin growths occur. However what we all should know is that our bodies have all the power to fight off these types of viruses and illnesses all by themselves. Most of us who are suffering from this problem tend to realize that our immune system has gotten broken down because we are not providing our bodies with the proper nutrients that it needs to be able to fight off these types of illnesses.</p>
<p>While studies have been done no really really understands what causes warts on hands; the great news is that thousands of people have learned how to get rid of them. There is a great all natural guide that can walk you through the entire process of what your body requires to be able to fight off these viruses. If you can follow a step by step guide then there is absolutely no reason why you can not begin treating your condition.</p>
<p>As a matter of you should visit the site below for more tips and advice about what causes wart on hands and what you can do to get rid of the problem naturally.</p>
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