How to Avoid 3 Big Mistakes in Weight Loss

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Weight loses & dieting has become a favorite subject in modern world. We all want to get in shape and feel great, but we often do big mistakes which keep us from achieving our weight loose goal.                 
        I am not talking about small mistakes like occasionally eating a big portion of black forest cake or having a glass of Pina Colada, but about the grave mistakes which are responsible for failure of desired weight loss. Knowing these mistakes you will be prepared to avoid them & make your weight loss plan a big success.
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You Give Up Easily

You follow your diet religiously for few days or few weeks or few months. One day something happens like you accept a chocolate offered by your friend or eat outside with your family and suddenly you feel like your diet plan shattered. You go back to your unhealthy eating habits. Don’t give up. Try tomorrow again. Be prepared for occasional slip ups.


You Entirely Eliminate Your Favorite Food

A common misconception is that while dieting you can’t eat your favorite food. When you start dieting you avoid every food you love. After sometimes you can’t resist & go out of control or when you reach your targeted weight you start to eat everything you avoided through all this period. As a result you regain your weight. Include your favorite food in your diet & enjoy it in small quantities.

Unrealistic Goal

Like any other project, setting achievable goal is important in your weight loss plan. If you set unrealistic weight loss goal, you set yourself to failure by getting discouraged or burned out. To avoid this, make a realistic action plan taking all circumstances into account. Don’t think that you can lose your weight overnight. You gained it over a period of time & cannot shed it instantly. 
       Consider how much weight you want to lose. Try to achieve it in baby steps. Start with smaller goals which you can achieve easily. Instead of setting an unrealistic goal of losing 40 lbs in a month, set a goal of running around the block every day for a week. If you are not in good enough shape to run no problem, set your goal to walk daily for a week. The result may not come very soon, but because it is easier to stick and achieve, you will not get frustrated & quit. Maintain a weight lose journal. It will keep you motivated towards your goal. 
            Hope it will help you in achieving your weight loss goal. Share with us your success story.

How to Prevent Neural Tube Defects in Newborns

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A healthy baby is a dream of every expectant woman. Eating healthy food is essential to achieve this dream. One of the crucial nutrients in women diet is folate that is essential for baby’s healthy brain & spine. It is necessary to prevent Neural Tube Defects in infants.

What are Neural Tube Defects?

The embryonic structure that develops into the brain and spinal cord is called the neural tube. By the 28th day of conception, neural tube folds inward & closes. If it doesn’t close completely, Neural tube Defects (NTD) develops.
Neural Tube Defects are a group of severe birth defects which affect infant’s brain & spinal cord.  Two major neural tube birth defects are Anencephaly and Spina Bifida. In Anencephaly, the tissues that form the infant brain do not develop properly. As a result, they stillborn or die shortly after birth.

    Spina Bifida is the most common birth defeat in the United States, affecting about 1,500 babies each year. Babies with Spina Bifida have a defect of the spinal column that can result in paralysis, hydrocephalus, a buildup of fluid in the brain, learning difficulties, and mental retardation, bladder & bowel problems. Many children with Spina Bifida are forced to live with devices like leg braces, clutches or wheelchair.

Folate & Folic Acid

                   Vitamin B is essential for embryonic and fetal nerve cell formation.  Folate is the natural form of Vitamin B, whereas Folic Acid is their synthetic forms which can be found in fortified foods & vitamin pills.
   It is sad that in most of the cases, these defects occur during the first few weeks of pregnancy, even before a woman knows that she is pregnant.

U.S. Public Health Service recommended that all women of childbearing age must take 0.4 mg of folic acid to prevent Neural Tube Defects.

To include Folate in the diet is easy as it found in a wide range of delicious food like citrus fruits, avocado, melon, beets, dark green leafy vegetables, chicken, beef, whole grains, and dried beans and peas. It is also available in fortified bread, rice, pasta, and cereals. Taking a Multi- vitamin pill containing 0.4 mg of folic acid daily, ensures of getting the recommended amount of folic acid.
        
                   In 1998, U.S Food & Drug Administration commanded cereal manufactures to fortify their products with folic acid, which resulted in a 43 % reduction of Neural Tube Defects in babies.
         
 Make eating a Folate-rich diet a habit & give your baby a healthy and blissful life.


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Eating Out in Healthiest Way

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To be fit & healthy, it’s essential to take healthy diet. But in Special occasion or festival season we can’t avoid dinning out with family & friends.  While eating out in restaurants specially fast food restaurants, it’s hard to resist the tempting delicacies which are not so healthy. They are usually packed with too much calories, sodium & trans fat.
           Don’t worry. I’ll show you some tricks to make your dining out tasty, healthy and memorable.

Plan Your Meal In Advance

Today we can find most of the restaurants online. Check their menu online, highlight healthy options & print it out for future reference. If you don’t get it online, take menu card when you go there. It will help you plan your meal wisely.

Eat Small Meals During The Day

Eat some fruits or healthy salad in the evening to curb your appetite so you don’t indulge into overeating in dinnertime.

Select You Meal Carefully

Read the menu carefully. Avoid the dishes containing the word fried, creamy, au gratin, crispy or basted as they are usually high in unhealthy fats & calories. Choose steamed, baked, grilled or poached dishes without mayonnaise and creamy sauces & you will cut a lot of calories & harmful fat.
Ask for the salad dressing & sauces to be served separately. You can use them at your choice or skip them
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Check Your Portion

Generally restaurants serve huge portions which make us eat more than we need. Ask for take home container & pack half of the meal in it before serving you. You will eat guilt free & get free meal for next day. Or you can share with your dining partner to save money & calories.

Healthy Dessert

Rounding up meal with yummy Chocolate Sundae or Berry Cheesecake can lead a rounded figure. Instead, order frozen fruity sorbet or yogurt ice cream sundae. These fruity desserts are nutritious & at the same time an absolute treat to your test buds.
                Do a little planning & a careful choice now & your body will thank you later

Top 7 benefits of Triberr and Get free invites

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Triberr is a new name in the social world. Actually it is made from a single word called Tribe which represents a group or cadre. So why should we know about it? Do you believe in social promotions like Facebook likes, Tweets, Diggs bookmark, etc then you must know it. It works with Twitter.
So when you join a tribe (or you could make your own) you share tweets with other tribe members and these members will retweet them on their Twitter profile. So the  bigger the tribe is the more retweets you will get. And I am sure you must aware of these retweets advantages. They will bring huge traffic to your site with almost zero effort. 

Top 7 Benefits of Triberr:-
1) Your tweet will be retweeted by large of number people which belong to your niche so more chances to get huge traffic.
2) Almost zero effort is required and takes very less time.
3) You will get a chance to make new friends with similar likes dislikes on Triberr website just like any other social network.
4) Google is planning to include site social popularity in its ranking criteria so its very good for your site.
5) No need to worry about Twitter policies because all the work is done by real humans not by the bots.
6) No need to wait for SEO magic because your new site will start getting the traffic from day one.
7) If your blog is really good then I am sure you will get lots of Facebook fans and other promotions too free of cost without any effort.
Right now the site is invitation based only so many people are asking for the invites.
But hey no need to worry as I have the invites which may be yours if you own any of the following niche blog or site:-
Mommy bloggers, Lifestyle, Home & Family, Health-Fitness bloggers
So please drop a comment and I will send you an invitation to join my Tribe.

Protien Sources for Vegetarians

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 By Shabnamahsan

Protein is one of the most essential parts of our meal. It is the main substance in body’s tissues & vital organs. It works as building block of muscles. It is essential for repairing & building body tissues. Protein is vital for strong immunity & hormonal system.

One of the myths about our protein is that non vegetarian products are the best source of protein & vegetarian diet doesn’t have adequate protein. It’s just not true. It’s not essential to include animal foods to get enough protein.
Here are some protein options for vegetarians






Soya protein is one of the few plants proteins which contain all of the essential amino acids, making it a complete protein. Soya foods are rich in calcium, potassium, iron & dietary fiber. They are rich in vitamins B1, B2, B6, E and folic acid. It reduces LDL cholesterol and coronary artery disease risk. You can use it in a variety of ways as tofu, soya milk, soya burger, and soya yogurt or soya ice cream.


Beans



Beans are called as “poor man’s meat”. Beans are quite high in protein & carbohydrate. They are excellent source of both soluble and insoluble fiber. You can get a variety of beans to choose from, so you will never get bored.


Nuts

Nuts are the most delicious form of protein. They contain healthy mono- and polyunsaturated fats which help to lower blood cholesterol and prevent heart disease. They are great source of several vitamins such as B & D, minerals such as magnesium, potassium, iron, potassium, calcium, iron, zinc, fluoride & antioxidants. 



Whole Grains




Whole grains are rich in protein & complex carbohydrates. They are also good source of Vitamin B, minerals & enzymes & lower the risk of many chronic diseases.

Dairy Products


Dairy products like milk, cheese, yogurt etc. are excellent source of Protein & Calcium. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends 3 to 4 servings a day of dairy products to get several key nutrients like calcium, , potassium, magnesium and vitamin A, D &  B12. If you take one cup of nonfat yogurt, you will get 17 % of your estimated daily protein intake.

  Protein is a combination of amino acids. In animal food we find all the essential amino acids in one source whereas usually we don’t get all the essential amino acids from one plant protein source. So we have to combine two foods to make complete protein like bean soup & wheat bread, whole grain cracker & peanut or almond butter.

How To Clean Leather Furniture

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Leather furniture gives a rich sophisticated look to any style of decor, whether it is modern or retro style. They are available in many colors & styles. The beauty of leather furniture can last a life time if you follow these simple rules in its maintenance, care & cleaning.
Leather varies with its place of origin so it is necessary to ask the seller about it. Read & carefully follow manufacturer’s caring instructions.
      To keep your leather furniture shine for a long time you must keep it clean. Daily dusting with soft dry cloths keeps its pore clean of dust particles. Clean its bottom & crevices with vacuum cleaner.
         Never use lots of water & soup to clean your leather furniture as it will speed up the cracking & breaking process. Strong solvents & ammonia bleach can bleach it so never apply it on your leather furniture.
              Contrary to some people believe, excessive use of leather conditioner is also harmful. Use of mild leather conditioner every 6-12 month is sufficient to keep it soft.
                   Leather furniture should be kept away from direct sunlight as ultra violet rays would fade it. If you have to place it near a sunny window, protect it from dust & sunlight by closing the drapes.
    Place your leather furniture away from fire place. Heat will dry & crack the leather.
            Usually we all have our favorite spots on our furniture where we love to sit & do our favorite activities like reading, chatting or watching tv. These spots needs special attention & pampering as wear & tear appears here fast. Use beautiful sofa backs & spread clothes to protect & enhance the beauty of your favorite spot on your furniture.
                           Give some time, love & care to your leather furniture & it’ll give you satisfaction & happiness, elegance to your décor & applause from your guests.
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Advantages of Sugarcane

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It is believed that sugarcane, the mother of all man made sweets, first discovered in India as its first written reference is found in the Vedas. Sugarcane juice is most popular juice in India, Brazil & South East Asia.

  According to Ayurveda , it is the mine of all virtues. It is said that just like a loving father protects his child, sugarcane protects human body from onslaughts of all types of afflictions. Sugarcane has almost all the necessary nutrients for healthy growth & maintenance of human body             
All the products of sugarcane right from its raw form to vinegar, jaggery, & other forms are beneficial to human body except white sugar that is injurious to human system, especially to the bones.

Strong Teeth

Cut sugarcane stalks with your teeth & suck its juice. It’ll give your teeth proper exercise & make them strong & white.

Energy Drink

Because of the Complex form of carbohydrates in sugarcane, it is digested & absorbed gradually & provided energy for longer period without harming the internal organs.

Memory loss

According to Ayurveda, eating jiggery is the most effective treatment of amnesia or memory loss. Use sugarcane juice frequently if you want to improve your memory’s retention power.


Jaundice

There are very few edibles which not only give strength to the body but at the same time light on liver. Doctors recommend consuming as much sugarcane juice as possible as it helps in speedy recover from jaundice. It gives strength to liver which becomes weak during jaundice.

Weak Hair

If you have splitting & weakened hair, include jiggery in your diet. It is rich in Iodine which is essential for healthy hair.
 
 Pollution

If you are coming from a long train journey wherein you must have inhaled foul air, have a bit of jaggery with water. It’ll clean your bronchial chord instantly.
         For those who are exposed to higher level of pollution or working in dusty & smoky atmosphere like industrial workers, sugarcane helps counter pollution problems & breath easily. It effectively cleans the respiratory tracts, lungs, food pipe, stomach and intestines pulling out dust and unwanted particles from the body.

Healthy Eyes

Jaggery is rich in vitamin A which is vital for healthy eyes. Its regular use helps in keeping your eyes healthy & shinning.

Constipation

Take a piece of jiggery after meals. Make it a habit & you’ll never have constipation.

Heat Stroke

Make a mixture of water & jiggery, add juice of one lemon & drink it. It’ll provide nourishing coolness to the body. If you’ve to go out in scorching sun, have this drink before going out. The heat would have no effect on body.

Dehydration

Sugarcane juice quickly rehydrates your body after physical activities or exposure to prolong heat.


Respiratory disorders

Sugarcane is a useful remedy for colds, coughs, sore throat & flu. Have fresh sugarcane juice with lemon & ginger juice added to it liberally at least three day in the afternoon. Your body would develop enough resistance to fight the cold.

Anemia

Since sugarcane is rich in iron, it prevents & cure anemia by improving the hemoglobin level of blood.

 Urinary Disorders

Sugarcane is very valuable in urinary disorders like cystitis and nephritis. It is highly beneficial in treatment of burning micturation due to high acidity.

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