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- How I lost weight and weight loss tips
- Almond oil - 10 uses of sweet almond oil in beauty
- Eye makeup in olive and pink (party wear)
- Extra strong Moda young nail polish review
| How I lost weight and weight loss tips Posted: 27 Oct 2010 09:26 PM PDT By Prathima Rao We have read so many weight loss tips but doubt whether they actually work. I did not believe them too until my sister lost 10 kgs in 4 months! And it was all on her own. That was some 4 years ago & she still has been able to control her weight without being over-obsessed on what she is eating every time. She does maintain a healthy diet but indulges occasionally. Her experience gave me the motivation it has definitely worked for me too. I lost 5 kgs through regular fitness walk & a balanced diet. Here are 13 weight loss tips which worked 1. Water - First & foremost, drink at least 8-10 glasses of water everyday. Drink a glass of water in the morning on an empty stomach. Water helps to burn the calories, digest fat & detoxify the system. 2. Junk food and aerated drinks - We have heard this one many times but thought would mention it anyway. Stay away from aerated/carbonated drinks, junk food, khoa. They load your body with unwanted empty calories. Also watch out for 'added' sugar in the form of cookies, packaged drinks, cakes etc.  (Picture nlm.nih.gov) 3. Small meals - There is still doubt over the low fat products/substitutes available in the market. They after all contain artificial ingredients which can harm our system. Using sugar substitutes will only make you overeat desserts etc thinking they are completely fat-free. This infact will increase your calories intake. Instead whenever you have to, eat your favourite sweet in smaller quantities. Then you simply burn off the calories later. 4. Baking - Opt for baking instead of deep-frying. Deep fried potatoes esp are very high in calories & lose their nutritive value. 5. Heavy meals - Avoid eating heavy meals of potatoes, red meat, legumes, pastries, deep fried after 6 PM. The body digests food slowly after late evening. 6. Eating in front of television - As much as possible avoid having dinner in front of the television. You will not be conscious of how much you eat & will end up overeating. 7. Eat slowly - You do not have to eat till you feel stuffed. It will only lead to belly fat. The brain takes 20 mins to realise your tummy is full. So eat till stomach is three-fourth full. So eat slowly & chew well. 8. Green tea for weight loss - Switch to green tea. A cup of green tea consumed every morning with breakfast will promote weight loss. I know it does not taste so good but you will get accustomed to it in a few days.  (picture greenteatrial.com) 9. Skipping meals and breakfast - Never skip meals, esp breakfast. When the body does not get the required amount of calories, it stores what little it gets in the form of fat. So you can actually gain weight instead of losing if you skip your meals. 10.Metabolism - Also eating in very small quantities will slow down your metabolism. You may feel you are losing weight when actually it is apparent from your skin that you are not getting the required nutrients. Big meals on the other hand can lead to energy overload & food that is not metabolised gets deposited as fat. So eating small, frequent meals will keep you energised the whole day. 9. Brown rice and vegetables - Have your daily dose of vegetables & fruits without fail. Replace white rice with brown rice. Include fresh fruits or fresh fruit juices for breakfast. Consume salads & homemade soups but they cannot replace your main course.  (Picture womenxone.com) 10. Replacing pizza with brown bread - Think of food substitutes. Opt for whole wheat pizza base, brown bread. Instead of sweets & candies, have honey coated peanuts, raisins, fresh fruits with low – fat yogurt, nuts.  (Picture health.msn.com) 11. Starving - Eat only when hungry but never starve. This can lead to other health problems like acidity. And differentiate between hunger & craving! 12. Home made food - As much as possible eat home-cooked food. Before attending a dinner party you could have few fruits or yogurt so that you will not have to eat much later on. 13. Consume more negative calorie foods. They are foods which burn more calories to digest than the amount of calories in them. They include cabbage, apples, lettuce, cucumber etc. I used to have an apple a day & did actually notice the difference in my weight!  |
| Almond oil - 10 uses of sweet almond oil in beauty Posted: 27 Oct 2010 10:19 AM PDT Though I have oily skin I love experimenting with oil. I have few of my favorites which include sesame oil for hair, olive oil for massaging my skin, coconut oil for removing make up , vitamin E oil for hair, dark circles and many other things. I don't use one oil regularly .This makes me understand them little better. I wish to study Aromatherapy some day to know more about them.  When it comes to sweet almond oil is that it is very light , sweet and nutty in aroma. Absolutely clear in colour has a tinge of yellow in it. Easily available in all retail stores can be massaged daily on your skin for that glowing beautiful touch . Almond is an excellent moisturizer and is a great lubricant which helps in combating itching and inflammation. Because of its various uses it is used in making soaps, creams and moisturizers as well. Below are 10 beauty uses of almond oil which can help you out.:- 1. Building immunity – Having almond oil is good for digestive system. Just add a spoon of almond oil with one glass of milk or with juice. Drink this every day .It keeps the body warm and helps in developing immunity. 2. Almond oil for dry skin- Almond oil is highly effective for dry skin people. It gets absorbed quickly in the skin and helps in repairing dry, cracked and flaky skin. It has a soothing agent for treating skin allergies and inflammation. It can smoothen hard skin especially on the elbows, knees and heels. 3.Wrinkles treatment – Almond is a rich source of vitamin E if used every day will delay the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. It is best to apply almond oil at night after cleansing your face thoroughly. You can do it every alternate day or twice a week as well. 4. Lighten dark spots – Almond oil contains natural antimicrobial properties which helps in reducing and lightening the dark spots and other facial scars. 5.Dark circle - Mix little honey with almond oil and massage under dark circle. This reduces puffiness and helps in making the skin under eyes brighter and lighter too.This happens because when we massage the area under our eyes it increases the blood circulation .Skin under out eyes is very sensitive so make sure that you use a light hand when massaging. 6. Loose skin - Almond oil helps in tightening the skin , healing sunburn and evens out the skin tone too. 7. Natural eyelash growth – Massage some almond oil with vitamin E capsule on your eye lashes for two months. Your eye lashes will become shiny and you will start seeing some growth in them as well. 8. Almond oil for hair – Almond oil is a popular treatment for dry and damaged hair as it is a good source of vitamin E .It brings shine to dull hair, make your hair stronger and control hair loss. 9 .Removing darkness from lips – Take some almond oil and add few drops of lemon juice in it .Apply it on your lips .It helps in getting back the lost glow of lips. 10. Almond oil in acne – You can make almond oil and cleaning mask to combat acne and prevent acne from re occurring. For this mix 1tbsp. Of almond oil with 2tsp. Of natural honey. Apply it on the affected area and massage gently in circular motion. Let the mask sit on your skin for half an hour and rinse with warm water and use a soft cloth to dry the skin. Hope you reap benefits from almond oil this winter  .  |
| Eye makeup in olive and pink (party wear) Posted: 27 Oct 2010 06:18 AM PDT This is just an picture of eyemake up which I did yesterday. This is a pretty simple eye make up and I used three eyeshadow colours in it and for a change it is not a smoky eye make up :D    If you liked the look then do let me know I will do a make up tutorial on this  You might like reading these also Golden shimmery brown eye make up look Easy blue eye shadow look on half upper eye lid  |
| Extra strong Moda young nail polish review Posted: 27 Oct 2010 02:57 AM PDT While waiting for my flight I found these cute little nail polish .The cost of Moda young nail polish is Rs 60 and therefore I picked four of them.:D. As I am fond of buying nail paints it is better for me to pick up those which are small in size .  Moda young is a UK brand and I have not seen this any where else.If you have then do let me know pleassee Most of the nail paints were daily office wear and subtle looking..Below is me wearing the brand :).  I have cut my nails short now as mommy doesn't like long nails.Hope they grow up quickly  .By the way because of the mehndi the colour has toned down otherwise its a pretty bluish silver colour. Do you know other brands beside Elle 18 and Chambor which comes in small size ?  |
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