Nutrition Experts Up in Arms Over Beauty GumWomen from Sweden are considered among the most beautiful in the world.
What’s their secret? Maybe their stunning looks can be attributed to a Swedish beauty gum that promises to keep users “looking their best.”
New Slimming SuperfruitWant to slash your body’s fat cells?
Then, start snacking on blueberries as they reduce the number of fat cells in the body by up to three‑quarters.
A study performed at Texas Woman’s University found that blueberries reduced the fat content in tissue cultures taken from mice.
Convenience Store Diet Leads to Weight LossForget about boring diet food like carrot sticks and cottage cheese. A professor of nutrition, Mark Haub, has determined that calorie counting, not nutritional value, matters when it comes to weight loss.
To prove his premise, the Kansas State University professor ate a Twinkie every three hours instead of meals (for variety, he added Little Debbie snacks, Doritos chips, cereal with sugar, and Oreos to his menu plan).
24 Hour Body SculptingWhen it comes to getting into shape for the summer, sometimes you need extra help.
Celebrities like Madonna use specialized salon machines and personal trainers to get rid of lumps and bumps. If you’re looking for a more wallet-friendly solution, French company Garraud-Paris has an innovative way to treat orange peel skin and lower body fatty deposits.
Kosher Foods are in DemandIt’s not easy being a vegan. When it comes to food shopping, vegans feel it’s almost impossible to find foods that are animal-free.
Joining a growing group of food shoppers, vegans have discovered kosher foods as a source of products free of hidden meat or dairy. With consumers continuing to seek products that are high quality, healthy and safe, kosher food sales have increased by 64 percent over the last five years.
Bagels vs. BaconResearchers at the University of Alabama have recently discovered that eating a high fat breakfast may prevent metabolic syndrome which features abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, and other high risk factors.
The findings published in the International Journal of Obesity showed that mice fed a higher fat breakfast, followed by a smaller lunch and even smaller evening meal, were more likely to lose weight and were at less risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. In contrast, a high carbohydrate meal in the morning and a high fat meal at the end of the day caused weight gain and glucose intolerance.
Work Out Hard But Don’t Give Everything Up!Jennifer Aniston is everywhere these days from the cover of several magazines to her new action comedy, The Bounty Hunter, with Gerard Butler.
Aniston appears on the cover of the May issue of Harper’s Bazaar UK and in the issue’s editorial with glowing shots by photographer, Alexi Lubormski.
Inside the magazine, Aniston talks about her life over the last five years (since Brad?) including her feelings on Botox, rebirth, and the launch of her new fragrance, Lovalie.
On Botox, Aniston confesses that she could do it but acknowledges that lines are just about living. The actress, who embraces the aging process, works out hard and eats really well but isn’t quite ready to give up coffee or a glass of wine. Her advice for all of us who want to look better is to “stop eating s–t every day”.
Slow Down the Effects of AgingYou can spend hundreds of dollars on anti-aging creams or injections that don’t always give you the results you’re hoping for. Or, you can easily prevent wrinkles using these time-tested tips.
1. Avoid Repeated Facial Expressions
Some people call them “the elevens”. They’re the vertical lines that show up between your eyebrows from repeatedly creasing your brows. Wrinkles can also occur when you repeatedly squint your eyes. You don’t have to eliminate expression from your face, but you can prevent wrinkles by keeping your face relaxed throughout the day.
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In the middle of winter, you may be tempted more than usual to snack on a big bowl of buttered popcorn or a slice of toast with peanut butter before bed. Will the calories you consume late at night work for you or against you?
For years, we’ve been hearing that eating before bedtime may lead to weight gain. The most vocal supporter of this advice has been Oprah’s diet guru, Bob Greene, who recommends that you stop eating at least two to three hours before bedtime.
The theory behind a late night calorie cutoff is that you won’t get the same metabolism-boosting benefit because your body begins preparing for sleep a couple of hours after dinner. If you eat close to bedtime, your body doesn’t dip into stored fat. You may even end up storing more fat.
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Following in the high-heeled footsteps of Paris Hilton and Audrina Partridge, Kim Kardashian is the latest reality star to promote fast food at Carl’s Jr®. What’s on the menu this time? Carl’s Jr. Premium Salads.
With her recent toning up and weight loss, Kim prefers salads over burgers because she’s “really into fitness and health” (check out an interview with Kim where she discusses Carl’s Jr. salads and more, courtesy of PopEater). In her upcoming ad promoting the salads, Kim also shares her love of bed picnics, where she puts out a towel and eats in bed. Continue reading
Anti-aging Wrinkle CureReducing wrinkles may be as simple as drinking a cup of hot tea. Scientists at Kingston University in London recently analyzed the health properties of various plant extracts, including white tea. Research showed that white tea may reduce the risk of developing cancer and rheumatoid arthritis, and help prevent wrinkles.
What They Found
Researchers discovered that white tea had anti-aging capabilities and high levels of powerful antioxidants. As it prevents the activities of the enzymes which break down elastin and collagen, white tea may stop wrinkles that accompany aging. “Elastin supports the body’s natural elasticity which helps lungs, arteries, ligaments and skin to function. It also helps body tissue to repair when you suffer wounds and stops skin from sagging,” said Declan Naughton, a professor at Kingston.
Drinking White Tea
White tea is unprocessed tea. A specialty of the Chinese province of Fujian, it consists of buds and young leaves. The name “white tea” refers to the silver fuzz on the buds that turns white when the tea is dried.
For a richer flavor, use loose leaf teas instead of tea bags. When making tea, pour filtered water over the leaves and steep for about three minutes. Store tea leaves in an airtight container in a cool, dry place to make their short shelf life last longer.
Not a fan of a cuppa? Enjoy a White Tea Smoothie with frozen fruit and sip away your wrinkles.
More Anti-Aging Secrets
You can also try a white tea anti-oxidant facial mask by combining green tea powder with white tea as recommended by Shalini Vadhera, author of Passport to Beauty. Check out all of the anti-aging secrets she recommended on her recent appearance on the Dr. Oz show here.
Diet and Fitness Secret of Hollywood’s A-ListIt’s a long way from Toronto to Beverly Hills, but that hasn’t stopped Harley Pasternak from reshaping the bodies of some of Hollywood’s top celebrities. From Jessica Simpson to Halle Berry, Pasternak has been sharing his expertise on how to to successfully incorporate fitness and nutrition through his 5 Factor Diet.
The 5 Factor Diet plan advocates eating five meals a day (including lean protein, complex carbohyrdrates, and fiber) and working out a minimum of 25 minutes of five-minute cycles, five times a week. Developed through research with some of the world’s leading weight lifters and military organizations, Pasternak originally created the weight loss program for movie actors, who often eat five times per day to accommodate their busy shooting schedule.
To speed up results even more, Pasternak has designed a multi-use workout bar called the HarleyBar. This unique workout tool can be used as a traditional weightlifting bar or disassembled to use the end pieces as hand weights. To increase the intensity, you can also add extra weight. The good news is that you can take this portable workout bar wherever you go. The not so good news is that you can no longer make excuses for not going to the gym.
Update: Harley is back at the The Shopping Channel with the HarleyBar on January 24th.
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If you’re having trouble getting into those skinny jeans, you don’t have to give up junk food completely. According to Hungry Girl, Lisa Lillien, “It’s not about going on a diet or being on or off a diet – it’s about finding foods that can fit into your lifestyle forever and still feel satisfied.”
After struggling for years with her weight, Lisa decided to abandon flour, bread, pasta, and starches for a year to change her way of eating. In the process, she developed replacement recipes for fast food favorites like onion rings and chicken fingers. Today, Lisa watches calories by following Weight Watchers’ point system and keeping carbs to a minimum, as she searches for the latest trends in food and dieting to incorporate into her philosophy.
On a recent Rachael Ray show appearance, Lisa demonstrated her food makeover talents by reforming a classic fast food chicken burger. While a take-out chicken burger usually includes a deep-fried batter, Lisa’s HG Crispy Chicken Sandwich uses Fiber One cereal as a coating which results in one-third of the calories and almost no fat (yummo!).
You can find healthy recipes at HungryGirl.com as well as daily tips and tricks.
If you’ve recently embraced the green lifestyle, you’ll probably want to check out The Girl’s Guide to Eating Green in the latest issue of Marie Claire magazine. This healthy, eco-friendly action plan is for people who want to make changes to their diet for their “own well-being and the Earth’s.”
The guide offers three levels of going green when it comes to your diet: low maintenance, up-and-coming, and hardcore greenie. Whatever level you decide to pursue involves changing where you shop and what ends up on your green grocery list. Continue reading
