Thursday, August 6, 2009
Menopause Time
How To Conquer Menopause.
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Don't take calcium supplements. Calcium makes bones more massive, but more brittle. A stout dry branch breaks easily, while a green one, no matter how thin, won't break at all. Food sources of bone-building minerals (such as yogurt, nettle infusion, dandelion vinegar, and cooked kale) include "flexibility" minerals such as magnesium, boron, and zinc and are a superior way to prevent bone breaks later in life says Weed.
Gain some weight. Women who gain 10-15 pounds during their menopausal years have fewer hot flashes, stronger bones, and healthier hearts. (And most of them lose the extra weight in the following decade.)
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Try herbal hormones. Many common herbs and foods contain substances that can be used like estrogens by the body. This is much safer than taking estrogen supplements, which are known to promote uterine and breast cancers.
Be outrageous. The emotional extremes - rage, depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts - that give menopausal women the label "hysterical", actually serve important functions in helping women come to terms with aging, death and profound personal growth.
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Bursting with tidbits of detailed information such as these, and rich with the forgotten wisdom of ancient times, NEW Menopausal Years The Wise Woman Way is the perfect guide for menopausal women of today.
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Legal Disclaimer: This content is not intended to replace conventional medical treatment. Any suggestions made and all herbs listed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, condition or symptom. Personal directions and use should be provided by a clinical herbalist or other qualified healthcare practitioner with a specific formula for you. All material contained herein is provided for general information purposes only and should not be considered medical advice or consultation. Contact a reputable healthcare practitioner if you are in need of medical care. Exercise self-empowerment by seeking a second opinion.
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Nutrition
Now let’s take a look a the basic food elements in your perfect Dietery plan!; fruits and vegetables group, bread, cereals, rice and past groups, meats and beans group and dairy group. Each has different characteristics or helpful nutritional value for your dietary needs.
Fruits and Vegetables – Fruits have very little if any protein and fat. Instead, they have carbohydrates, generally fruit sugar or fructose and glucose. As Florida commercials tend to announce, fruits offer us vitamins, C and B to be exact, as well as potassium, fiber and other nutrients. While the sugar helps with maintaining blood sugar levels, vitamins and other nutrients help ward off sickness and disease, and fiber is important for waste disposal from the body.
Here is a peek at some fruits and their relationship to the Perfect Diet
Apples – These help cleanse the system and aid lungs, and have been used as laxatives, for fainting, melancholy and palpitations. Apples have been known to help people with diabetes, heart disease, cancer and high cholesterol trouble.
Apricots – These offer beta carotene and potassium. They aid in adding moisture to the body, especially the breathing and throat areas. Apricots have been known to help fight cancer and high blood pressure, prevent night blindness, aid those with stomach and lung cancers, low energy and elderly with mental depression.
Bananas – These have been noted to help with intestinal and lung problems, ulcers and constipation, mental alertness, and increasing energy. They also help people with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease risk, blood sugar level maintenance, and the elderly with confusion.
Berries – A variety of berries has been noted to help with varicose veins, menstrual problems, premature graying, joint ailments, insomnia, liver, spleen and pancreas problems. They also help reduce cancer risk and aid with rheumatoid arthritic solutions, weight loss issues, stomach and colon cancers.
Citrus Fruits – Oranges, tangerines, kumquats, lemons, limes - -help with stomach and colon trouble and with anemia and infections (like scurvy) and colds. They are also help people with cataracts and the prevention of colon and stomach cancers.
Figs – These work as laxatives and have been known to help with the treatment of boils and anemia reduction, and the prevention of osteoporosis.
Grapes – Grapes are associated with cleansing the body and to help with water retention, urinary issues, jaundice and hepatitis. They are also associated with the healing of rheumatoid arthritis and aid with mental confusion / depression, especially among the elderly.
Mangos – Mangos are noted to aid in the prevention of anemia and the strengthening of the immune system. They also have been used to help with fighting off infections and tumors and the prevention of cervical cancer. And they help with the heal of diarrhea, sweating and mental alertness.
Papayas – This is a great sourcefor vitamin C and is also noted for helping with male fertility, with aiding white blood cells among the elderly, with intestinal treatments and with cancer prevention.
Pears – Pears have similar characteristics as apples. They provide moisture for the body, are slow to digest and have fairly little allergic responses reported. They have also been used to help with coughing, diabetes, cholesterol levels, dryness in the chest cavity, skin injuries, introducing babies to food, staving off hunger and boosting brain power.
Pineapples – Their juice helps with digestion, dissolving blood clots (related to thrombosis) and healing wounds. They have been known to help with cancer prevention.
Prunes – Help with iron deficiency and constipation. Prune puree can act as a substitute in dietary cooking to lighten the fat low, working in place of butter and margarine.
Now let’s look at some veggies. Again low in calories, vegetables are also high in fiber content, vitamins and minerals, with little to zero protein and fats. Check and see how some veggies affect your perfect diet.
Artichoke – Artichokes have been known to aid liver disease, kidneys and gallbladders. They also help with large intestinal problems, skin and bowel cancer prevention, high cholesterol and hepatitis.
Asparagus – Great sourceof some vitamin B, this veggie helps with water retention with regards to kidneys and menstrual issues, cataracts and lung problems (some bronchitis, tuberculosis).
Avocado – Great source for vitamins E and some Bs and oil, avocados help with the immune systems in elderly people. They also aid the liver, lungs and intestines (ulcer treatments), infertility in men and Parkinson’s Disease.
Broccoli – This has been noted to help with anemia, eye disorders like near-sightedness, and infections, especially childhood ones like measles. Broccoli has also been known to help counteract the effects of cigarette smoke and aid in many types of cancer prevention.
Cabbage – Cabbage has been used to help with lung and digestive disorders, ulcers, wounds, joints, mastitis and acne. Is has been reported to help with breast and prostate cancers, bacterial infections and heart disease prevention.
Celery – This is helpful for those with high blood pressure, for those with rheumatoid arthritis and for calming, not only with the liver but with stress and anxiety as well. Celery is also used to help with stomach, pancreas and spleen troubles, acne and canker sores, burning urine and eye inflammation.
Legumes – These seed pod products help with the reduction of heart disease risk and help with the healing of some cancers, blood sugar level maintenance and iron / calcium maintenance in the body. They also aid people with anemia and diabetes.
Mushrooms – These help white blood cells in the immune system, help fight some cancers and heart disease and may help in the prevention of clotting, by blood thinning.
Onions – They have helped with heart disease prevention, bladder (and other) cancer, and circulatory problems. They have also helped in healing swelling from bug bites and bronchial inflammations. And onion tea is said to have sedative qualities.
Potatoes / Other Roots – These root veggies are associated with the prevention of different cancers, the prevention of blood clotting related with heart disease, and with protection against inhaled nicotine (via smokers). Carrots further aid in stomach and lung cancer care, food poisoning healing, iron deficiency, sexual problems and night blindness. While beets help reduce heart disease risk and spina bifida (with pregnant women). And they help with high blood pressure care and muscle replenishing.
Pumpkins / Squash – These have been known to help with the prevention of prostate cancer and the reduction of heart disease risk. They also aid in healing cataracts / retinal and lens damage in the eye and with the flu and colds.
Soybeans – These help with osteoporosis risk reduction, lowering blood cholesterol levels, and prostate and breast cancer reduction and prevention. Soybeans have also been known for helping the spleen, blood and pancreas, and increasing milk production in breast-feeding women.
Tomatoes – These help in the reduction of heart disease, the healing of prostate and other cancers, and with the aging (both mentally and physically) process.
Bread, Cereals, Rice and Pasta – Cereals are considered staple foods. Depending upon the country, weather, region, etc., popular varieties vary; corn, barley, oats, wheat, rice, millet. Grains mainly give the body carbohydrates (mostly starches), some fiber, protein, vitamins (mainly Bs and E) and minerals. Here is a peek at some foods in this category.
Bread – This major energy source offers the body lots of nutrition, protein, calcium, iron and B vitamins. Breads help reduce risk of infertility in men, anemia, heart and spine problems, osteoporosis and colon cancer risk. Historically, bread was prescribed as nature’s way to aid in colonic irrigation.
Corn – Corn may be able to help with spina bifida risk in babies. It helps with heart disease and colon cancer prevention. Popped corn can be a great diet food, depending upon the oil and additives (like butter) used. Corn silks have been used in diuretic teas to help with high blood pressure, gallstones, kidney stones, water retention, and urinary problems.
Oats – Oats are known to help with skin problems and in the treatment of depression, anxiety and insomnia. The saponins, B vitamins and alkaloids in oats aid with mood-lifting. Some forms of oats also work as antiseptic and heart disease treatments, help lower blood pressure and with weight reduction (cause full feeling and digest slowly) and are popular on diabetic menus.
Rice – Rice has been used for the healing of depression, for reducing colon cancer risk, for reducing cholesterol levels and blood pressure. It offers quick energy for the body, helps calm the stomach, is good for poor digestion and diarrhea, and helps fight celiac disease. Rice cakes are great substitutions for dieters, replacing breads.
Wheat - This traditional kidney toner help with the reduction and prevention of colon and breast cancer, blocking of the arteries and heart disease. Wheat also aids in mental functions including focus and calmness. Many pastas are made from wheat and in this category. They offer carbohydrates, fiber and B vitamins to the body.
Meats and Fish - Meats are a source of protein and iron. Mainly fat content needs to be of concer with regards to perfect dietary planning. And leaner meats are becoming more readily available; lean hamburger, buffalo, emu and ostrich. Fish, also good protein sources, help reduce heart disease risk, inflammation and blood clotting.
Fish – Oily fish have been known to help with bone density, to relieve psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritic pain, and help prevent heart disease and anemia. Shellfish helps with male fertility, brittle bones, weak muscles, weight loss and the prevention of cancer.
Meats – Aid male fertility, build body tissue, nervous system damage and maintenance and help with the prevention of anemia and osteoporosis.
Gamebirds / Poultry – These foods help enhance concentration and mood. They also aid in the prevention of anemia and depression. And for those with allergies, turkey and chicken are noted at rarely causing allergic reactions.
Dairy – Dairy products help in the prevention of tooth decay, protein deficiency, loss of energy, high blood pressure, bone fractures, osteoporosis, rickets and some cancers including colon.
Perfect Diet
Fruits and Vegetables – Fruits have very little if any protein and fat. Instead, they have carbohydrates, generally fruit sugar or fructose and glucose. As Florida commercials tend to announce, fruits offer us vitamins, C and B to be exact, as well as potassium, fiber and other nutrients. While the sugar helps with maintaining blood sugar levels, vitamins and other nutrients help ward off sickness and disease, and fiber is important for waste disposal from the body.
Here is a peek at some fruits and their relationship to the Perfect Diet
Apples – These help cleanse the system and aid lungs, and have been used as laxatives, for fainting, melancholy and palpitations. Apples have been known to help people with diabetes, heart disease, cancer and high cholesterol trouble.
Apricots – These offer beta carotene and potassium. They aid in adding moisture to the body, especially the breathing and throat areas. Apricots have been known to help fight cancer and high blood pressure, prevent night blindness, aid those with stomach and lung cancers, low energy and elderly with mental depression.
Bananas – These have been noted to help with intestinal and lung problems, ulcers and constipation, mental alertness, and increasing energy. They also help people with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease risk, blood sugar level maintenance, and the elderly with confusion.
Berries – A variety of berries has been noted to help with varicose veins, menstrual problems, premature graying, joint ailments, insomnia, liver, spleen and pancreas problems. They also help reduce cancer risk and aid with rheumatoid arthritic solutions, weight loss issues, stomach and colon cancers.
Citrus Fruits – Oranges, tangerines, kumquats, lemons, limes - -help with stomach and colon trouble and with anemia and infections (like scurvy) and colds. They are also help people with cataracts and the prevention of colon and stomach cancers.
Figs – These work as laxatives and have been known to help with the treatment of boils and anemia reduction, and the prevention of osteoporosis.
Grapes – Grapes are associated with cleansing the body and to help with water retention, urinary issues, jaundice and hepatitis. They are also associated with the healing of rheumatoid arthritis and aid with mental confusion / depression, especially among the elderly.
Mangos – Mangos are noted to aid in the prevention of anemia and the strengthening of the immune system. They also have been used to help with fighting off infections and tumors and the prevention of cervical cancer. And they help with the heal of diarrhea, sweating and mental alertness.
Papayas – This is a great sourcefor vitamin C and is also noted for helping with male fertility, with aiding white blood cells among the elderly, with intestinal treatments and with cancer prevention.
Pears – Pears have similar characteristics as apples. They provide moisture for the body, are slow to digest and have fairly little allergic responses reported. They have also been used to help with coughing, diabetes, cholesterol levels, dryness in the chest cavity, skin injuries, introducing babies to food, staving off hunger and boosting brain power.
Pineapples – Their juice helps with digestion, dissolving blood clots (related to thrombosis) and healing wounds. They have been known to help with cancer prevention.
Prunes – Help with iron deficiency and constipation. Prune puree can act as a substitute in dietary cooking to lighten the fat low, working in place of butter and margarine.
Now let’s look at some veggies. Again low in calories, vegetables are also high in fiber content, vitamins and minerals, with little to zero protein and fats. Check and see how some veggies affect your perfect diet.
Artichoke – Artichokes have been known to aid liver disease, kidneys and gallbladders. They also help with large intestinal problems, skin and bowel cancer prevention, high cholesterol and hepatitis.
Asparagus – Great sourceof some vitamin B, this veggie helps with water retention with regards to kidneys and menstrual issues, cataracts and lung problems (some bronchitis, tuberculosis).
Avocado – Great source for vitamins E and some Bs and oil, avocados help with the immune systems in elderly people. They also aid the liver, lungs and intestines (ulcer treatments), infertility in men and Parkinson’s Disease.
Broccoli – This has been noted to help with anemia, eye disorders like near-sightedness, and infections, especially childhood ones like measles. Broccoli has also been known to help counteract the effects of cigarette smoke and aid in many types of cancer prevention.
Cabbage – Cabbage has been used to help with lung and digestive disorders, ulcers, wounds, joints, mastitis and acne. Is has been reported to help with breast and prostate cancers, bacterial infections and heart disease prevention.
Celery – This is helpful for those with high blood pressure, for those with rheumatoid arthritis and for calming, not only with the liver but with stress and anxiety as well. Celery is also used to help with stomach, pancreas and spleen troubles, acne and canker sores, burning urine and eye inflammation.
Legumes – These seed pod products help with the reduction of heart disease risk and help with the healing of some cancers, blood sugar level maintenance and iron / calcium maintenance in the body. They also aid people with anemia and diabetes.
Mushrooms – These help white blood cells in the immune system, help fight some cancers and heart disease and may help in the prevention of clotting, by blood thinning.
Onions – They have helped with heart disease prevention, bladder (and other) cancer, and circulatory problems. They have also helped in healing swelling from bug bites and bronchial inflammations. And onion tea is said to have sedative qualities.
Potatoes / Other Roots – These root veggies are associated with the prevention of different cancers, the prevention of blood clotting related with heart disease, and with protection against inhaled nicotine (via smokers). Carrots further aid in stomach and lung cancer care, food poisoning healing, iron deficiency, sexual problems and night blindness. While beets help reduce heart disease risk and spina bifida (with pregnant women). And they help with high blood pressure care and muscle replenishing.
Pumpkins / Squash – These have been known to help with the prevention of prostate cancer and the reduction of heart disease risk. They also aid in healing cataracts / retinal and lens damage in the eye and with the flu and colds.
Soybeans – These help with osteoporosis risk reduction, lowering blood cholesterol levels, and prostate and breast cancer reduction and prevention. Soybeans have also been known for helping the spleen, blood and pancreas, and increasing milk production in breast-feeding women.
Tomatoes – These help in the reduction of heart disease, the healing of prostate and other cancers, and with the aging (both mentally and physically) process.
Bread, Cereals, Rice and Pasta – Cereals are considered staple foods. Depending upon the country, weather, region, etc., popular varieties vary; corn, barley, oats, wheat, rice, millet. Grains mainly give the body carbohydrates (mostly starches), some fiber, protein, vitamins (mainly Bs and E) and minerals. Here is a peek at some foods in this category.
Bread – This major energy source offers the body lots of nutrition, protein, calcium, iron and B vitamins. Breads help reduce risk of infertility in men, anemia, heart and spine problems, osteoporosis and colon cancer risk. Historically, bread was prescribed as nature’s way to aid in colonic irrigation.
Corn – Corn may be able to help with spina bifida risk in babies. It helps with heart disease and colon cancer prevention. Popped corn can be a great diet food, depending upon the oil and additives (like butter) used. Corn silks have been used in diuretic teas to help with high blood pressure, gallstones, kidney stones, water retention, and urinary problems.
Oats – Oats are known to help with skin problems and in the treatment of depression, anxiety and insomnia. The saponins, B vitamins and alkaloids in oats aid with mood-lifting. Some forms of oats also work as antiseptic and heart disease treatments, help lower blood pressure and with weight reduction (cause full feeling and digest slowly) and are popular on diabetic menus.
Rice – Rice has been used for the healing of depression, for reducing colon cancer risk, for reducing cholesterol levels and blood pressure. It offers quick energy for the body, helps calm the stomach, is good for poor digestion and diarrhea, and helps fight celiac disease. Rice cakes are great substitutions for dieters, replacing breads.
Wheat - This traditional kidney toner help with the reduction and prevention of colon and breast cancer, blocking of the arteries and heart disease. Wheat also aids in mental functions including focus and calmness. Many pastas are made from wheat and in this category. They offer carbohydrates, fiber and B vitamins to the body.
Meats and Fish - Meats are a source of protein and iron. Mainly fat content needs to be of concer with regards to perfect dietary planning. And leaner meats are becoming more readily available; lean hamburger, buffalo, emu and ostrich. Fish, also good protein sources, help reduce heart disease risk, inflammation and blood clotting.
Fish – Oily fish have been known to help with bone density, to relieve psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritic pain, and help prevent heart disease and anemia. Shellfish helps with male fertility, brittle bones, weak muscles, weight loss and the prevention of cancer.
Meats – Aid male fertility, build body tissue, nervous system damage and maintenance and help with the prevention of anemia and osteoporosis.
Gamebirds / Poultry – These foods help enhance concentration and mood. They also aid in the prevention of anemia and depression. And for those with allergies, turkey and chicken are noted at rarely causing allergic reactions.
Dairy – Dairy products help in the prevention of tooth decay, protein deficiency, loss of energy, high blood pressure, bone fractures, osteoporosis, rickets and some cancers including colon.
Perfect Diet
Pregnancy Tips
This is a simple tips for you Healthy Pregnancy!.
It is always important to take whatever steps you can to be healthy, but while you are pregnant it is even more important:
not only do you need to take good care of yourself, you are also profoundly affecting the life of another person - your baby. Here's 7 tips to help you along the way.
1.If you smoke, one of the most important things you can do isto stop smoking:
babies born to mothers who smoke have a lower average birth weight, are more likely to be born prematurely, and are at greater risk of death from sudden infant death syndrome than babies of non-smokers. Sometimes mothers feel having a low birth weight baby could be an advantage as it will make the baby easy to deliver. This is not necessarily the case, as it may lead to an emergency delivery, which can result in all sorts of complications. Even if you are already pregnant, stopping smoking will benefit the baby for the rest of your
pregnancy. It is not only the baby who benefits. You are likely to suffer from less morning sickness, experience fewer
complications and have a more contented baby after the birth.
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2. It is also important to pay attention to your diet.
Many women feel they should 'eat for two', but research has shown that women only need an extra 200-300 calories a day while pregnant, and you may be eating those extra calories anyway. What is important is to ensure that you get the protein,
vitamins and minerals necessary to build another human being. Those extra 200-300 calories should not be squandered on chocolate or crisps, but should be eaten as fruit, vegetables, etc. It is also important to increase your water intake, which
will help avoid constipation and Sickness!.
3. It is generally Good Idea to take a good qualitymultivitamin and mineral supplement too. There are now ones specially formulated for pregnant women. Ideally these should be started before you become pregnant, so that you are in the best shape possible for the pregnancy, and then continued throughout your pregnancy. An adequate supply of vitamins and minerals is important right from conception. For example, a deficiency of one of the B vitamins, folic acid, in the first month of pregnancy may lead to the baby being born with a cleft lip, congenital heart disease or spina bifida. Omega-3 fatty acids (obtained by eating oily fish, flaxseed oil, walnuts, spinach and spirulina, or taken as a supplement) are important for the development of the baby's eyes and brain. Omega-3 also reduces the risk of premature birth and post-natal depression.
4. Nobody knows how much alcohol it is safe to consume during Pregnancy, so many health experts feel it is better to avoid alcohol entirely for the sake of the baby. This can seem hard on the pregnant woman when everyone else is drinking, but it is important to remember that alcohol is a poison for the growing baby, and no caring mother willingly gives her baby poison.
5. Pregnancy is not a time to sit still. Although adequate rest is vitally important, most experts believe that healthy pregnant
women should be taking 30 minutes of moderate exercise everyday.
6. It is also important to minimise exposure to toxic chemicals while pregnant, so spending a lot of time painting the house and
laying new carpets is not a good idea, especially in the early stages of Pregnancy when the baby is particularly vulnerable.
7. Many women find Pregnancy stressful, and this can be a particularly good time to turn to safe, non-invasive options
such as Bach flower remedies, homeopathy, kinesiology and other therapies.
Making a new life is something miraculous. Doing the best you can for that new life starts long before you have the baby in
your arms for the first time.
Fit Healty Pregnancy Plan!
It is always important to take whatever steps you can to be healthy, but while you are pregnant it is even more important:
not only do you need to take good care of yourself, you are also profoundly affecting the life of another person - your baby. Here's 7 tips to help you along the way.
1.If you smoke, one of the most important things you can do isto stop smoking:
babies born to mothers who smoke have a lower average birth weight, are more likely to be born prematurely, and are at greater risk of death from sudden infant death syndrome than babies of non-smokers. Sometimes mothers feel having a low birth weight baby could be an advantage as it will make the baby easy to deliver. This is not necessarily the case, as it may lead to an emergency delivery, which can result in all sorts of complications. Even if you are already pregnant, stopping smoking will benefit the baby for the rest of your
pregnancy. It is not only the baby who benefits. You are likely to suffer from less morning sickness, experience fewer
complications and have a more contented baby after the birth.
Click Here!
2. It is also important to pay attention to your diet.
Many women feel they should 'eat for two', but research has shown that women only need an extra 200-300 calories a day while pregnant, and you may be eating those extra calories anyway. What is important is to ensure that you get the protein,
vitamins and minerals necessary to build another human being. Those extra 200-300 calories should not be squandered on chocolate or crisps, but should be eaten as fruit, vegetables, etc. It is also important to increase your water intake, which
will help avoid constipation and Sickness!.
3. It is generally Good Idea to take a good qualitymultivitamin and mineral supplement too. There are now ones specially formulated for pregnant women. Ideally these should be started before you become pregnant, so that you are in the best shape possible for the pregnancy, and then continued throughout your pregnancy. An adequate supply of vitamins and minerals is important right from conception. For example, a deficiency of one of the B vitamins, folic acid, in the first month of pregnancy may lead to the baby being born with a cleft lip, congenital heart disease or spina bifida. Omega-3 fatty acids (obtained by eating oily fish, flaxseed oil, walnuts, spinach and spirulina, or taken as a supplement) are important for the development of the baby's eyes and brain. Omega-3 also reduces the risk of premature birth and post-natal depression.
4. Nobody knows how much alcohol it is safe to consume during Pregnancy, so many health experts feel it is better to avoid alcohol entirely for the sake of the baby. This can seem hard on the pregnant woman when everyone else is drinking, but it is important to remember that alcohol is a poison for the growing baby, and no caring mother willingly gives her baby poison.
5. Pregnancy is not a time to sit still. Although adequate rest is vitally important, most experts believe that healthy pregnant
women should be taking 30 minutes of moderate exercise everyday.
6. It is also important to minimise exposure to toxic chemicals while pregnant, so spending a lot of time painting the house and
laying new carpets is not a good idea, especially in the early stages of Pregnancy when the baby is particularly vulnerable.
7. Many women find Pregnancy stressful, and this can be a particularly good time to turn to safe, non-invasive options
such as Bach flower remedies, homeopathy, kinesiology and other therapies.
Making a new life is something miraculous. Doing the best you can for that new life starts long before you have the baby in
your arms for the first time.
Fit Healty Pregnancy Plan!
Excersice during Pregnancy
There are many benefits for women who wish to exercise through their Fit and Healthy Pregnancy!
Exercise can:
· Increase energy levels
· Help prevent feelings of discomfort, clumsiness, and unattractiveness
· Improve circulation, reduce swelling and formation of varicose veins in the lower legs
· Help tone muscles allowing the body to return to its pre-pregnancy state much faster
· Improve posture, so less back ache
The major concerns of training whilst pregnant are:
· Foetal hypoxia (lack of oxygen for the baby)
· Foetal hyperthermia (internal temperature gets too hot)
· Reduced carbohydrate supply to the foetus (baby doesn'tget enough food)
Try to over come a Morning Sickness!.
These should only be concerns if the mother does not exercise intelligently. Ask your doctor for further information when obtaining your medical clearance.
Guidelines:
· Obtain a medical clearance prior to commencement
· Never let your heart rate get over 135 beats per minute for a sustained period. This can vary from person to person but a good rule of thumb is to reduce the intensity if you cannot comfortably hold a conversation with someone whilst exercising.
· Balance will be a problem as you get bigger so always keep both feet on the ground (no jumping, skipping, lunging, stepping, etc).
· Non-weight bearing exercise (eg. Cycling, swimming) is preferable to weight bearing exercise (eg. Jogging).
· Exertion levels should be determined on an individual basis. Someone who has had a long exercise history and a high fitness level will be able to tolerate higher intensities without affecting the foetus.
· Avoid strenuous exertion during the first trimester. If you haven't exercised before, walking is a great way to start.
· Increases in exercise quantity and quality should be very gradual for previously inactive women.
· Avoid exercise or positioning of the individual in the supine (lying on the floor face up) posture, particularly in late gestation (due to decreased cardiac output).
· Avoid exercise in warm/humid environments.
· Drink liquids before and after exercise to avoid dehydration. Wear loose cotton clothing.
· Do not exercise when fatigued, particularly in late gestation. Never exercise to exhaustion.
· Periodic rest intervals may be helpful to minimize hypoxia or heat stress to the foetus.
· Pregnancy requires an increase of 300k/cal per day so if you are exercising you require even more. Ensure you have an adequate diet.
For a Natural Pregnancy!excercise is must.
Exercise can:
· Increase energy levels
· Help prevent feelings of discomfort, clumsiness, and unattractiveness
· Improve circulation, reduce swelling and formation of varicose veins in the lower legs
· Help tone muscles allowing the body to return to its pre-pregnancy state much faster
· Improve posture, so less back ache
The major concerns of training whilst pregnant are:
· Foetal hypoxia (lack of oxygen for the baby)
· Foetal hyperthermia (internal temperature gets too hot)
· Reduced carbohydrate supply to the foetus (baby doesn'tget enough food)
Try to over come a Morning Sickness!.
These should only be concerns if the mother does not exercise intelligently. Ask your doctor for further information when obtaining your medical clearance.
Guidelines:
· Obtain a medical clearance prior to commencement
· Never let your heart rate get over 135 beats per minute for a sustained period. This can vary from person to person but a good rule of thumb is to reduce the intensity if you cannot comfortably hold a conversation with someone whilst exercising.
· Balance will be a problem as you get bigger so always keep both feet on the ground (no jumping, skipping, lunging, stepping, etc).
· Non-weight bearing exercise (eg. Cycling, swimming) is preferable to weight bearing exercise (eg. Jogging).
· Exertion levels should be determined on an individual basis. Someone who has had a long exercise history and a high fitness level will be able to tolerate higher intensities without affecting the foetus.
· Avoid strenuous exertion during the first trimester. If you haven't exercised before, walking is a great way to start.
· Increases in exercise quantity and quality should be very gradual for previously inactive women.
· Avoid exercise or positioning of the individual in the supine (lying on the floor face up) posture, particularly in late gestation (due to decreased cardiac output).
· Avoid exercise in warm/humid environments.
· Drink liquids before and after exercise to avoid dehydration. Wear loose cotton clothing.
· Do not exercise when fatigued, particularly in late gestation. Never exercise to exhaustion.
· Periodic rest intervals may be helpful to minimize hypoxia or heat stress to the foetus.
· Pregnancy requires an increase of 300k/cal per day so if you are exercising you require even more. Ensure you have an adequate diet.
For a Natural Pregnancy!excercise is must.
Pregnancy Tips
Most women like to go shopping. However, sometimes pregnant
women reluctant to go out because they are afraid could harm
them. That's not true! Go and have fun. You don't have to spend
any money; just get out and window shop. Try on shoes; check out
the new fall purses or sample a new cookie at the corner stand.
Shopping is very therapeutic for women, and it gives you a
chance to clear your mind.
Personal Path to pregnancy!
If you are feeling ambitious, though, or cannot justify taking
an afternoon off to shop, give yourself a chore, like deciding
on nursery room colors or selecting a crib. Then, you will feel
like you are accomplishing something as you go.
Do not get stressed out, however, if you do not find what you
want right away. Remember, you are just looking now. There is
no hurry to immediately find and/or buy everything, especially
since friends and family will want to help by bringing gifts to
your baby shower.
If you would rather shop for clothes, purses or makeup, though,
that's also fine. Sometimes, it is good to step away from the
"mommy" world and remember that you are also a woman who has
her own needs and wants. Don't feel guilty if you need some
"you" time or if you need a little something to perk up your
spirits. A new maternity outfit or a sweet scented lotion may
be all you need to feel de-stressed and reinvigorated. You
might also feel good just trying out new perfumes and seeing
what those strappy sandals look like on (even if you know they
would kill your feet!).
Geting Pregnant Plan!
Just remember that while you are out shopping, you need to be
relaxing. Treat yourself to an ice cream cone or catch a new
movie if the mall has a theatre. Any of these activities will
help you let go of your stress and refresh your spirits. Then,
you will be fully ready to be Mommy again!
About The Author: Sara Jameson writes her experiences in "The
Very Happy Pregnancy: Avoiding Stress and Depression."
Find Some more Resources on Pregnancy here :
Unique Guide To Reverse Infertility And Get Pregnant Naturally Using Holistic Ancient Chinese Medicine !
Great Opportunity For Female, Pregnancy, Infertility, Endometriosis!
women reluctant to go out because they are afraid could harm
them. That's not true! Go and have fun. You don't have to spend
any money; just get out and window shop. Try on shoes; check out
the new fall purses or sample a new cookie at the corner stand.
Shopping is very therapeutic for women, and it gives you a
chance to clear your mind.
Personal Path to pregnancy!
If you are feeling ambitious, though, or cannot justify taking
an afternoon off to shop, give yourself a chore, like deciding
on nursery room colors or selecting a crib. Then, you will feel
like you are accomplishing something as you go.
Do not get stressed out, however, if you do not find what you
want right away. Remember, you are just looking now. There is
no hurry to immediately find and/or buy everything, especially
since friends and family will want to help by bringing gifts to
your baby shower.
If you would rather shop for clothes, purses or makeup, though,
that's also fine. Sometimes, it is good to step away from the
"mommy" world and remember that you are also a woman who has
her own needs and wants. Don't feel guilty if you need some
"you" time or if you need a little something to perk up your
spirits. A new maternity outfit or a sweet scented lotion may
be all you need to feel de-stressed and reinvigorated. You
might also feel good just trying out new perfumes and seeing
what those strappy sandals look like on (even if you know they
would kill your feet!).
Geting Pregnant Plan!
Just remember that while you are out shopping, you need to be
relaxing. Treat yourself to an ice cream cone or catch a new
movie if the mall has a theatre. Any of these activities will
help you let go of your stress and refresh your spirits. Then,
you will be fully ready to be Mommy again!
About The Author: Sara Jameson writes her experiences in "The
Very Happy Pregnancy: Avoiding Stress and Depression."
Find Some more Resources on Pregnancy here :
Unique Guide To Reverse Infertility And Get Pregnant Naturally Using Holistic Ancient Chinese Medicine !
Great Opportunity For Female, Pregnancy, Infertility, Endometriosis!
Fasting for Women
Fasting is a school for the training of both the physical body and the soul, and it has numerous merits and benefits. However, just as with any other act of worship, Muslims observe the fast not for the benefits, but rather because they wish to totally submit to the will of God. Believers are aware that worldly benefits are not the goal of any kind dof worship. Muslims draw closer to God by abandoning the things they enjoy, and this makes the sincerity of their devotion to God all the more evident. They know that God will be pleased with them if they abandon worldly comforts for His sake. The reason for their worship is the Divine command and its result is God’s good pleasure.
Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam. Concerning the fast of Ramadan, the Qur’an declares:
The month of Ramadan, is the month in which the Qur’an (began to be) sent down as a pure source of guidance for people, and, when practiced, as clear signs of guidance and the Criterion between truth and falsehood. Therefore, whoever is present during this month must fast and he who is so ill that he cannot fast or he who is on a journey must fast the same number of days on other days. God desires ease for you, and desires not hardship for you, so that you can complete the number of the days required, and exalt God because He has guided you, and it is hoped that you may give the thanks due to Him. (Baqara 2:185)
How does Hunger Accomplish What Abundance cannot?
Human beings have both carnal and spiritual sides. The physical body of a human is comparatively small, but the soul is infinite, allowing them to embrace the whole universe. Human beings are not only material objects, a creature consisting of a stomach, nor do they only have a limited, cumbersome, simple, or transient corporal body. Human nature is so universal that in themselves human beings contain some aspect of all that exists in the universe. The countless tendencies, desires, feelings, dreams, thoughts, and ideas of humanity are like an index of the universe.
God Almighty has ornamented the Earth with countless blessings and has given it to humanity, the vicegerent of God on Earth. Each day they receive lavishly prepared dining tables, one after another. Their sustenance is sent to them from the Heavens via the trees, each of which gives a different fruit in a different season of the year and the Earth nourishes them with every kind of delicious provisions.
He has granted you all that you would ask of Him. Should you attempt to count God’s blessings, you cannot calculate them. But humankind is innately inclined to extreme misjudgment and ingratitude. (Ibrahim 14:34)
Both the Earth and the skies were created to serve humanity, and the main reason why human beings exist is to worship God, making worship a fundamental aim in itself. God Almighty says in the Qur’an: I have not created the jinn and humankind but to know and worship Me alone (Dhariyat 51:56). God, the most Gracious, gave us countless favors but unfortunately, for the most part we are unaware of and thus not thankful for these bounties. We are like a fish that is in the sea but unaware of the water as a blessing.
One of the signs of a person being mature is the subjugation of the bestial characteristics of the brain and the soul. Human nature is difficult to deal with; it is sometimes excessive and sometimes regressive. Severe measures are sometimes needed to suppress the excesses. In this sense, it is very difficult to satisfy the carnal soul; the more you give the more it demands. The carnal soul continuously commands human beings to commit sins. According to a Qur’anic decree, the Prophet Joseph describes the carnal soul in the most eloquent way saying,
I free not my own self of blame, for the human soul is certainly prone to evil, except to whom my Lord has granted His Mercy. Surely my Lord is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful (Yusuf 12:53).
Repentance after committing sins and the redemption of sins through fasting strengthen the free will of humanity and purify the soul.
God Almighty has provided humanity with the willpower to ascend from the lowest rank to a most exalted one, or vice versa. Therefore, sometimes humans can surpass the angels and become closer to God, while at other times some people are worse than any devil.
Surely We have created human of the best stature as the perfect pattern of creation; then We have reduced him to the lowest of the low. Except those who believe and do good, righteous deeds, so there is for them a reward constant and beyond measure. (Tin 95:4-6)
Since the excess of animality hinders the emergence of angelic aspects, it is necessary that human beings should try to dominate their animalistic side. When the dominance of the soul over the body weakens or when the body becomes dominant, human beings become slaves to their carnal desires. They pay no heed to the intellect or to religious admonitions and spend all their energy trying to quench their thirst and hunger for worldly delights. Their only concern is to find new ways of satisfying their carnal desires. They have to invent substances that increase the appetite, that aid digestion, or even act as stimulants. “Such people are like a donkey or an ox, even if they are at the peak of science, culture, and civilization. They will commute between the dining room and the toilet all their life and will have no time for any principles or for the eternal life. All their faculties will die, except for those pertaining to lust, food, drink, and foolish entertainment.”1 No depiction can be more precise and more elegant than that of the Qur’an:
… as for those who disbelieve, they shall enjoy this world and eat as cattle eat; and the Fire shall be their abode (Muhammad 47:12).
Fasting is the reins and bit that restrain the carnal self. It hinders human beings from becoming arrogant like pharaohs. It is reported that the Prophet said: “God inflicted certain sort of punishments upon the carnal self. First, He put the carnal self in the fire and asked: ‘Who are you, who am I?’ The carnal self said: ‘You are you, I am me.’ Then, God restrained the self with hunger and asked again: ‘Who are you, who am I?’ The final answer of the self was: ‘You are the Owner of the worlds and I am Your humble servant.’”
Fasting Helps us to Become Aware of God’s Blessings and to Appreciate Them
As for spiritual merits and therapeutic benefits that may be gained from performing the fast, these cannot be considered to be the sole results, irrespective of how satisfactory the fruits are. Since believers fast to seek the pleasure of God and to gain salvation in the Hereafter, it is clear that the fruits and benefits of the fast are in the Hereafter. Nevertheless, exploring the wisdom behind the act of fasting strengthens the faith of Muslims who are aware that whatever God commands is always good and whatever He prohibits is always bad and harmful. This helps them proceed in the awareness that God, Who is so compassionate and generous, rewards good deeds both in this world and the Hereafter.
Fasting is a school for the training of the spirit, the purification of the heart, and protection from committing sins. No matter whether one fasts only for a day or a month, the person fasting cuts themselves off from worldly comforts, including food, drink, and sexual relations, that are otherwise lawful in the ordinary course of life, at the behest of God, Who shall give a reward for it. Although everything done for the sake of God has a reward, none of the good deeds or acts of worship can be compared to fasting when it comes to God’s pleasure and reward. As reported by Abu Hurayra, God’s Messenger stated that God said, “Every act of the humanity is for themselves, except fasting. It is for Me, and I shall reward it. That is because they abstain from food, drink and carnal desires for My sake.”2
Fasting forms a private connection between the Creator and the creation, and it has deep inner aspects along with its more obvious benefits and merits. Thus, fasting has a special quality that is not found in anything else and that is its close connection to God; this is so much so that He says: “Fasting is for Me, and I shall reward it.” God has chosen fasting for Himself, and He will reward it and multiply the reward without measure.
Sincerity is very important when one observes an act of worship. Sincerity means doing something only for God’s sake. Fasting reflects this characteristic well, for it cannot be known whether a person is actually fasting or not. Only God and the person fasting can know this. Moreover, there is no need to make the fact that one is fasting known to other people.
Therefore, believers must observe fasting in complete cordiality and refrain from actions that may harm their sincerity. They should not depress or annoy others, or expect anything from them while observing the fast, as this is only for God.
People of deep perception think that, “fasting is for me,” means “I am Samad,” the One to Whom all created beings turn to for all their needs, and Who is not dependent on anything or anyone for any need. God is not in need of anything, and He does not need our fasting, either. It is an act of worship observed for God alone; fasting causes a positive change in the nature of the person fasting and brings about perfect moral values that God will reward in a way beyond the imagination of human beings. Fasting is a worship that is not evident to other people and therefore there is no ostentation. Therefore, in the second part, God says: “and I will reward it.”
The teachings of Jesus concerning this issue are stated in the Bible:
Whenever you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward. But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face; so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, but by your Lord who is in secret, and your Lord, who sees in secret, will reward you (Mathew 6:16-18).
The Bible alone has 74 references to fasting.3 The Bible mentions that the Prophets Jesus, John (the Baptist), Moses, Daniel, Elijah, and David, peace be upon them, all fasted. Prophet David fasted every other day. This fast of David is one of the most virtuous of the recommended fasts in Islam as well. Prolonged fasting was practiced by the Biblical saints, Ahab, Anna, Esther, Hannah, Ezra, and the apostles.
Fasting is not only mentioned in the Bible, both the Old and New Testament, but also in the Mahabharat of Hinduism, and in the Upanishads of India, as well as being observed among the Jains. The original significance of fasting as a form of spiritual devotion was the same among the nations and communities of such ancient civilizations as the Celts, Aztecs, Babylonians, ancient Peruvians, the Assyrians, the ancient Greeks, and the Egyptians. Namely, fasting as an institution for spiritual reasons is common to all religions and faiths.
The life accounts of all the prophets in revealed scriptures and in popular knowledge show that they were actually leading a holy way of life for a certain period of time, even before they started receiving Divine Guidance. During this period, they abstained from food, drink, and other human needs, and they enabled their souls to have communion with God and finally were rewarded with His revelation. Prophet Moses, Prophet Jesus, and Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon them all), who are guides for the purification and perfection of the soul, observed fasting during the preparation phase of their difficult missions. Prophet Moses spoke with God and received the Law after fasting for forty days:
And he was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the Ten Commandments (Exodus 34:28).
The Bible also mentions that Jesus fasted for forty days in the desert before starting his ministry. Similarly, Prophet Muhammad was called to the prophethood at the age of forty while fasting and worshipping during the month of Ramadan in the Hira cave on top of a mountain in solitude. This is another proof of the fact that fasting is an influential factor in the maturation and purification of human beings.
The Qur’an is the greatest evidence concerning the order of fasting prescribed for modern and ancient people alike:
O, you who believe! Prescribed for you is the Fast, as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may deserve God’s protection against the temptations of your carnal soul and attain piety. (Baqara 2:183)
Fasting entails abstinence not only from food, but also from all kinds of empty talk, obscene language, backbiting, slander, as well as unlawful looks, and etc. That is, a perfect fast means refraining from committing all kinds of sins along with abstaining from carnal desires. People of deep perception have said that fasting is invalidated not only by eating, drinking, or sexual intercourse, but also by malicious or evil actions, such as lying, backbiting, and slander. The following saying of the Prophet supports this idea: “Many an observer of fasting will not receive any reward from their fast but the pain of hunger ...”4
In another tradition that highlights the greatness of the reward awaiting those who fast, Abu Umama reports, “I asked the Prophet to tell me a religious practice I should perform. He said: ‘Observe the fast, since this unique act of worship has no equal.’ I repeated my question and he again said: ‘Observe the fast, since it has no equal.’ I asked the same question for the third time and he answered as he did before: ‘Observe the fast, since it has no equal.”5
Fasting: The Physical Dimension
Some people claim that fasting is a harmful practice that poses medical risks. First of all, it is not true that fasting, as has been observed by Muslims, is harmful to the body.
Changing the normal habits from time to time is a form of rest for the body. Students, for example, have holydays after studying for several months continuously. Similarly, employees get a day for leisure and rest after working during the week. Is it therefore not reasonable to think that the stomach and the digestive system also require a rest?
It is a well-known fact that all animals fast instinctively when unwell. It is a highly potent natural anti-inflammatory therapy. Also, in winter most animals find very little to eat and therefore they fall into a state of hibernation, which is a kind of fasting. When they awake in spring, after their first meal they are physically renewed, more energetic, and full of strength. This demonstrates that a living organism can survive for a long time without food or water without suffering any serious harm.
The human body and in particular the digestive organs of the human body need rest. In 1975, Allan Cott in his Fasting as a Way of life noted “fasting brings a wholesome physiological rest for the digestive tract and central nervous system and normalizes the metabolism.”6
In 1994, fifty studies concerning the medical benefits of fasting were presented by both Muslim and non-Muslim scholars at the 1st International Congress on ‘Health and Ramadan’ in Casablanca, Morocco. Improvement in many medical conditions was noted. None of these studies were able to come up with any findings concerning the negative effects of fasting upon body.7
Fasting in Ramadan is voluntarily undertaken. Muslims during the Islamic fast are not subjected to a diet of selective food only, as with fruit or protein-only diets. The breakfast taken before dawn (sahur) is eaten; at sunset the fast is broken with something sweet like dates, fruits, or juices to regulate any hypoglycemia followed by a regular dinner (iftar).
In the brain the hypothalamus has a ‘lipostat’ which controls body mass. When severe and rapid weight loss is achieved by a starvation diet (not fasting in Ramadan) the center does not recognize this as normal and re-programs itself to cause a rapid weight gain after the fast. However, fasting as is prescribed by Islam is different from such diets as crash diet or starvation diet prescribed by a physician. Fasting in Ramadan does not cause malnutrition and does not deprive the body of calories. Calorie intake of people fasting in Ramadan is either in line with what is recommended or just below this.
Additional prayers are prescribed after the dinner, which helps metabolize the food. Islamic prayer called salat uses all the muscles and joints and can be placed in the category of a mild exercise in terms of caloric output. It is common to burn ten extra calories for each posture of prayer, although this is not the purpose of the prayer.
Ramadan is a month of cross-examining oneself and of restraining the carnal desires. This state of purity prevails even after Ramadan, guiding the believer to be more able to lead a life full of happiness and good deeds. In this sense, fasting for a Muslim is an exercise in self-discipline. A person who is trained through fasting, especially in the month of Ramadan, learns to resist their physical desires, not only when fasting, but also when they are not observing the fast. For those who smoke heavily, are constantly snacking, or drinking coffee every hour, it is an opportune time to break such habits and hopefully continue to be moderate after Ramadan ends.
Fasting is good for certain diseases such as stress related illnesses, Diabetes (although not advised if the patient is taking insulin), Hypertension, Migraine headaches, Chronic overweight and obesity, and Insomnia. The most important benefit of fasting is that it thoroughly cleans and purifies the bloodstream and reestablishes proper pH balance in the blood.
Fasting Sharpens Mental & Physiological Awareness
As the body cleanses and heals itself through fasting, keener mental concentration and clearer spiritual perception develop. As is known, the brain is the physical instrument of the mind. As the mucus and toxic waters are flushed from the brain, worries and frustrations leave the mind. It becomes free and clear; the creative powers expand. The memory becomes sharp and keen. Reciting the Qur’an more while fasting not only produces a tranquility of heart and mind, it also improves the memory.
Fasting has been found to be an effective treatment for psychological and emotional disorders. It helps those fasting to firm up their will, cultivate and refine their taste and manners, strengthen their conviction of doing good, and avoid controversy, petulance and rashness, all of which contribute to a sane and healthy personality.
Fasting also helps Muslims feel the peace that comes from spiritual devotion as well as kinship with fellow believers. This feeling of inner peace and tranquility has positive effects on the psychology of the believers. In a tradition the Prophet said, “Fasting is a shield or protection from the fire and from committing sins. If one of you is fasting, they should avoid food and drink, sexual relations, and quarreling, and if somebody should fight or quarrel with them, they should say, ‘I am fasting.’”8 “Fasting is a shield” here has been interpreted to mean that a wall is built between a person and everything except God through the observation of the fast. The believers that make all their limbs and organs fast become more diligent and decent. They are even able to avoid those who upset them, saying, “I am fasting.” This is the recommendation of the Prophet and is the main reason for the fall-off in the amount of crimes during Ramadan.
To conclude, fasting not only purifies the mind and the spirit, but the body as well. Those who want to improve their spiritual faculties should observe the fast. In other words, those who do not fast become captives of their body and cannot renew their body and mind and excel their soul.
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Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam. Concerning the fast of Ramadan, the Qur’an declares:
The month of Ramadan, is the month in which the Qur’an (began to be) sent down as a pure source of guidance for people, and, when practiced, as clear signs of guidance and the Criterion between truth and falsehood. Therefore, whoever is present during this month must fast and he who is so ill that he cannot fast or he who is on a journey must fast the same number of days on other days. God desires ease for you, and desires not hardship for you, so that you can complete the number of the days required, and exalt God because He has guided you, and it is hoped that you may give the thanks due to Him. (Baqara 2:185)
How does Hunger Accomplish What Abundance cannot?
Human beings have both carnal and spiritual sides. The physical body of a human is comparatively small, but the soul is infinite, allowing them to embrace the whole universe. Human beings are not only material objects, a creature consisting of a stomach, nor do they only have a limited, cumbersome, simple, or transient corporal body. Human nature is so universal that in themselves human beings contain some aspect of all that exists in the universe. The countless tendencies, desires, feelings, dreams, thoughts, and ideas of humanity are like an index of the universe.
God Almighty has ornamented the Earth with countless blessings and has given it to humanity, the vicegerent of God on Earth. Each day they receive lavishly prepared dining tables, one after another. Their sustenance is sent to them from the Heavens via the trees, each of which gives a different fruit in a different season of the year and the Earth nourishes them with every kind of delicious provisions.
He has granted you all that you would ask of Him. Should you attempt to count God’s blessings, you cannot calculate them. But humankind is innately inclined to extreme misjudgment and ingratitude. (Ibrahim 14:34)
Both the Earth and the skies were created to serve humanity, and the main reason why human beings exist is to worship God, making worship a fundamental aim in itself. God Almighty says in the Qur’an: I have not created the jinn and humankind but to know and worship Me alone (Dhariyat 51:56). God, the most Gracious, gave us countless favors but unfortunately, for the most part we are unaware of and thus not thankful for these bounties. We are like a fish that is in the sea but unaware of the water as a blessing.
One of the signs of a person being mature is the subjugation of the bestial characteristics of the brain and the soul. Human nature is difficult to deal with; it is sometimes excessive and sometimes regressive. Severe measures are sometimes needed to suppress the excesses. In this sense, it is very difficult to satisfy the carnal soul; the more you give the more it demands. The carnal soul continuously commands human beings to commit sins. According to a Qur’anic decree, the Prophet Joseph describes the carnal soul in the most eloquent way saying,
I free not my own self of blame, for the human soul is certainly prone to evil, except to whom my Lord has granted His Mercy. Surely my Lord is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful (Yusuf 12:53).
Repentance after committing sins and the redemption of sins through fasting strengthen the free will of humanity and purify the soul.
God Almighty has provided humanity with the willpower to ascend from the lowest rank to a most exalted one, or vice versa. Therefore, sometimes humans can surpass the angels and become closer to God, while at other times some people are worse than any devil.
Surely We have created human of the best stature as the perfect pattern of creation; then We have reduced him to the lowest of the low. Except those who believe and do good, righteous deeds, so there is for them a reward constant and beyond measure. (Tin 95:4-6)
Since the excess of animality hinders the emergence of angelic aspects, it is necessary that human beings should try to dominate their animalistic side. When the dominance of the soul over the body weakens or when the body becomes dominant, human beings become slaves to their carnal desires. They pay no heed to the intellect or to religious admonitions and spend all their energy trying to quench their thirst and hunger for worldly delights. Their only concern is to find new ways of satisfying their carnal desires. They have to invent substances that increase the appetite, that aid digestion, or even act as stimulants. “Such people are like a donkey or an ox, even if they are at the peak of science, culture, and civilization. They will commute between the dining room and the toilet all their life and will have no time for any principles or for the eternal life. All their faculties will die, except for those pertaining to lust, food, drink, and foolish entertainment.”1 No depiction can be more precise and more elegant than that of the Qur’an:
… as for those who disbelieve, they shall enjoy this world and eat as cattle eat; and the Fire shall be their abode (Muhammad 47:12).
Fasting is the reins and bit that restrain the carnal self. It hinders human beings from becoming arrogant like pharaohs. It is reported that the Prophet said: “God inflicted certain sort of punishments upon the carnal self. First, He put the carnal self in the fire and asked: ‘Who are you, who am I?’ The carnal self said: ‘You are you, I am me.’ Then, God restrained the self with hunger and asked again: ‘Who are you, who am I?’ The final answer of the self was: ‘You are the Owner of the worlds and I am Your humble servant.’”
Fasting Helps us to Become Aware of God’s Blessings and to Appreciate Them
As for spiritual merits and therapeutic benefits that may be gained from performing the fast, these cannot be considered to be the sole results, irrespective of how satisfactory the fruits are. Since believers fast to seek the pleasure of God and to gain salvation in the Hereafter, it is clear that the fruits and benefits of the fast are in the Hereafter. Nevertheless, exploring the wisdom behind the act of fasting strengthens the faith of Muslims who are aware that whatever God commands is always good and whatever He prohibits is always bad and harmful. This helps them proceed in the awareness that God, Who is so compassionate and generous, rewards good deeds both in this world and the Hereafter.
Fasting is a school for the training of the spirit, the purification of the heart, and protection from committing sins. No matter whether one fasts only for a day or a month, the person fasting cuts themselves off from worldly comforts, including food, drink, and sexual relations, that are otherwise lawful in the ordinary course of life, at the behest of God, Who shall give a reward for it. Although everything done for the sake of God has a reward, none of the good deeds or acts of worship can be compared to fasting when it comes to God’s pleasure and reward. As reported by Abu Hurayra, God’s Messenger stated that God said, “Every act of the humanity is for themselves, except fasting. It is for Me, and I shall reward it. That is because they abstain from food, drink and carnal desires for My sake.”2
Fasting forms a private connection between the Creator and the creation, and it has deep inner aspects along with its more obvious benefits and merits. Thus, fasting has a special quality that is not found in anything else and that is its close connection to God; this is so much so that He says: “Fasting is for Me, and I shall reward it.” God has chosen fasting for Himself, and He will reward it and multiply the reward without measure.
Sincerity is very important when one observes an act of worship. Sincerity means doing something only for God’s sake. Fasting reflects this characteristic well, for it cannot be known whether a person is actually fasting or not. Only God and the person fasting can know this. Moreover, there is no need to make the fact that one is fasting known to other people.
Therefore, believers must observe fasting in complete cordiality and refrain from actions that may harm their sincerity. They should not depress or annoy others, or expect anything from them while observing the fast, as this is only for God.
People of deep perception think that, “fasting is for me,” means “I am Samad,” the One to Whom all created beings turn to for all their needs, and Who is not dependent on anything or anyone for any need. God is not in need of anything, and He does not need our fasting, either. It is an act of worship observed for God alone; fasting causes a positive change in the nature of the person fasting and brings about perfect moral values that God will reward in a way beyond the imagination of human beings. Fasting is a worship that is not evident to other people and therefore there is no ostentation. Therefore, in the second part, God says: “and I will reward it.”
The teachings of Jesus concerning this issue are stated in the Bible:
Whenever you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward. But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face; so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, but by your Lord who is in secret, and your Lord, who sees in secret, will reward you (Mathew 6:16-18).
The Bible alone has 74 references to fasting.3 The Bible mentions that the Prophets Jesus, John (the Baptist), Moses, Daniel, Elijah, and David, peace be upon them, all fasted. Prophet David fasted every other day. This fast of David is one of the most virtuous of the recommended fasts in Islam as well. Prolonged fasting was practiced by the Biblical saints, Ahab, Anna, Esther, Hannah, Ezra, and the apostles.
Fasting is not only mentioned in the Bible, both the Old and New Testament, but also in the Mahabharat of Hinduism, and in the Upanishads of India, as well as being observed among the Jains. The original significance of fasting as a form of spiritual devotion was the same among the nations and communities of such ancient civilizations as the Celts, Aztecs, Babylonians, ancient Peruvians, the Assyrians, the ancient Greeks, and the Egyptians. Namely, fasting as an institution for spiritual reasons is common to all religions and faiths.
The life accounts of all the prophets in revealed scriptures and in popular knowledge show that they were actually leading a holy way of life for a certain period of time, even before they started receiving Divine Guidance. During this period, they abstained from food, drink, and other human needs, and they enabled their souls to have communion with God and finally were rewarded with His revelation. Prophet Moses, Prophet Jesus, and Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon them all), who are guides for the purification and perfection of the soul, observed fasting during the preparation phase of their difficult missions. Prophet Moses spoke with God and received the Law after fasting for forty days:
And he was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the Ten Commandments (Exodus 34:28).
The Bible also mentions that Jesus fasted for forty days in the desert before starting his ministry. Similarly, Prophet Muhammad was called to the prophethood at the age of forty while fasting and worshipping during the month of Ramadan in the Hira cave on top of a mountain in solitude. This is another proof of the fact that fasting is an influential factor in the maturation and purification of human beings.
The Qur’an is the greatest evidence concerning the order of fasting prescribed for modern and ancient people alike:
O, you who believe! Prescribed for you is the Fast, as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may deserve God’s protection against the temptations of your carnal soul and attain piety. (Baqara 2:183)
Fasting entails abstinence not only from food, but also from all kinds of empty talk, obscene language, backbiting, slander, as well as unlawful looks, and etc. That is, a perfect fast means refraining from committing all kinds of sins along with abstaining from carnal desires. People of deep perception have said that fasting is invalidated not only by eating, drinking, or sexual intercourse, but also by malicious or evil actions, such as lying, backbiting, and slander. The following saying of the Prophet supports this idea: “Many an observer of fasting will not receive any reward from their fast but the pain of hunger ...”4
In another tradition that highlights the greatness of the reward awaiting those who fast, Abu Umama reports, “I asked the Prophet to tell me a religious practice I should perform. He said: ‘Observe the fast, since this unique act of worship has no equal.’ I repeated my question and he again said: ‘Observe the fast, since it has no equal.’ I asked the same question for the third time and he answered as he did before: ‘Observe the fast, since it has no equal.”5
Fasting: The Physical Dimension
Some people claim that fasting is a harmful practice that poses medical risks. First of all, it is not true that fasting, as has been observed by Muslims, is harmful to the body.
Changing the normal habits from time to time is a form of rest for the body. Students, for example, have holydays after studying for several months continuously. Similarly, employees get a day for leisure and rest after working during the week. Is it therefore not reasonable to think that the stomach and the digestive system also require a rest?
It is a well-known fact that all animals fast instinctively when unwell. It is a highly potent natural anti-inflammatory therapy. Also, in winter most animals find very little to eat and therefore they fall into a state of hibernation, which is a kind of fasting. When they awake in spring, after their first meal they are physically renewed, more energetic, and full of strength. This demonstrates that a living organism can survive for a long time without food or water without suffering any serious harm.
The human body and in particular the digestive organs of the human body need rest. In 1975, Allan Cott in his Fasting as a Way of life noted “fasting brings a wholesome physiological rest for the digestive tract and central nervous system and normalizes the metabolism.”6
In 1994, fifty studies concerning the medical benefits of fasting were presented by both Muslim and non-Muslim scholars at the 1st International Congress on ‘Health and Ramadan’ in Casablanca, Morocco. Improvement in many medical conditions was noted. None of these studies were able to come up with any findings concerning the negative effects of fasting upon body.7
Fasting in Ramadan is voluntarily undertaken. Muslims during the Islamic fast are not subjected to a diet of selective food only, as with fruit or protein-only diets. The breakfast taken before dawn (sahur) is eaten; at sunset the fast is broken with something sweet like dates, fruits, or juices to regulate any hypoglycemia followed by a regular dinner (iftar).
In the brain the hypothalamus has a ‘lipostat’ which controls body mass. When severe and rapid weight loss is achieved by a starvation diet (not fasting in Ramadan) the center does not recognize this as normal and re-programs itself to cause a rapid weight gain after the fast. However, fasting as is prescribed by Islam is different from such diets as crash diet or starvation diet prescribed by a physician. Fasting in Ramadan does not cause malnutrition and does not deprive the body of calories. Calorie intake of people fasting in Ramadan is either in line with what is recommended or just below this.
Additional prayers are prescribed after the dinner, which helps metabolize the food. Islamic prayer called salat uses all the muscles and joints and can be placed in the category of a mild exercise in terms of caloric output. It is common to burn ten extra calories for each posture of prayer, although this is not the purpose of the prayer.
Ramadan is a month of cross-examining oneself and of restraining the carnal desires. This state of purity prevails even after Ramadan, guiding the believer to be more able to lead a life full of happiness and good deeds. In this sense, fasting for a Muslim is an exercise in self-discipline. A person who is trained through fasting, especially in the month of Ramadan, learns to resist their physical desires, not only when fasting, but also when they are not observing the fast. For those who smoke heavily, are constantly snacking, or drinking coffee every hour, it is an opportune time to break such habits and hopefully continue to be moderate after Ramadan ends.
Fasting is good for certain diseases such as stress related illnesses, Diabetes (although not advised if the patient is taking insulin), Hypertension, Migraine headaches, Chronic overweight and obesity, and Insomnia. The most important benefit of fasting is that it thoroughly cleans and purifies the bloodstream and reestablishes proper pH balance in the blood.
Fasting Sharpens Mental & Physiological Awareness
As the body cleanses and heals itself through fasting, keener mental concentration and clearer spiritual perception develop. As is known, the brain is the physical instrument of the mind. As the mucus and toxic waters are flushed from the brain, worries and frustrations leave the mind. It becomes free and clear; the creative powers expand. The memory becomes sharp and keen. Reciting the Qur’an more while fasting not only produces a tranquility of heart and mind, it also improves the memory.
Fasting has been found to be an effective treatment for psychological and emotional disorders. It helps those fasting to firm up their will, cultivate and refine their taste and manners, strengthen their conviction of doing good, and avoid controversy, petulance and rashness, all of which contribute to a sane and healthy personality.
Fasting also helps Muslims feel the peace that comes from spiritual devotion as well as kinship with fellow believers. This feeling of inner peace and tranquility has positive effects on the psychology of the believers. In a tradition the Prophet said, “Fasting is a shield or protection from the fire and from committing sins. If one of you is fasting, they should avoid food and drink, sexual relations, and quarreling, and if somebody should fight or quarrel with them, they should say, ‘I am fasting.’”8 “Fasting is a shield” here has been interpreted to mean that a wall is built between a person and everything except God through the observation of the fast. The believers that make all their limbs and organs fast become more diligent and decent. They are even able to avoid those who upset them, saying, “I am fasting.” This is the recommendation of the Prophet and is the main reason for the fall-off in the amount of crimes during Ramadan.
To conclude, fasting not only purifies the mind and the spirit, but the body as well. Those who want to improve their spiritual faculties should observe the fast. In other words, those who do not fast become captives of their body and cannot renew their body and mind and excel their soul.
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Power of hypnosis
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Unless you've been living under a rock you'll
know that the power of NLP and Hypnosis
have radically changed peoples lives...
NLP is pretty easy to learn BUT mastering
everyday conversational hypnosis has always
been a serious problem.
Do you know that the undisputed master
of hypnosis (and the source of a surprising
number of patterns in NLP as well) was
Dr. Milton H. Erickson?
The thing is very few people have ever
been able to master hypnosis like Erickson,
let alone be able to successfully teach it
to others.
Especially conversational hypnosis.
That is FINALLY about to change with the
brand new release of "The Power Of
Conversational Hypnosis".
It's by maverick hypnotist Igor Ledochowski,
the author of the "Deep Trance Training Manual"
and a world renowned Hypnotherapist trainer.
It's the most ADVANCED course ANYWHERE on
conversational hypnosis.
In fact here's what hypnotic marketer, certified
hypnotherapist and star of the NLP inspired hit
film "The Secret" says about it...
"I didn't believe this material would be
that good, but it turns out to be a breathtaking
course on using hypnosis in everyday conversation.
"I've never seen or heard anything this
complete, powerful, or convincing.
"I love it."
Dr. Joe Vitale - mrfire.com
One of the reasons Dr. Joe Vitale loves this
course is because he discovered secrets like...
* The entire Conversational Hypnosis Protocol, Igor's
most closely held and powerful teachings.
* The powerful "hypnotic triple" command that SWAT
teams use to force compliance...even in a
fire-fight with hardened criminals.
* How an instant rapport technique will get even total
strangers to open up to you...reveal their inner
longings...and give you all the clues you
need to persuade them to do as you say.
* The conversational way to get a sales prospect to
imagine the intense feelings of owning what you
are selling, so they naturally feel compelled
to buy right now!
In fact you can help them intensify the feelings
so strongly that all objections simply melt away.
* The easiest way to join the elite group of "hypnotic
persuasion experts" by using their secret patterns
for influence...(it's easier than you think)
* Create an instant trigger to unleash your targets
deepest desires...and how to point them in your
direction...(Igor's innovative techniques are
more refined and more powerful than any other)
* A simple trick that creates amnesia for any objection
your target may have to your suggestion...they simply
forget to remember what it was that might have
stopped them from following your suggestions.
* What it means when your target "talks with their hands"
and how to use their gestures to literally get
inside their head.
* How to know if a target is "talking to themselves"
with internal dialogue...and how to join that dialogue
so your voice seems like it comes from inside
their own mind!
And that's BARELY scratching the surface...
And what's even better for you it's being
released for a limited time as a digital
course so you'll be able to access it
immediately.
* It comes with 16 Full CDs (as MP3s)
* The Full Transcripts + Manual (620+ Pages)
* The How To Master Conversational Hypnosis Cheat Sheets
* The How To Destroy Resistance With Stories Cheat Sheets
The site is live right now and the full
digital version is available for over
3 times LESS than the physical version!
And because it's just been released it's
specially discounted.
Please understand this extra discount
could be pulled at anytime.
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Natural Diet
Forget weight loss pills, tormenting diets and expensive diets. Eat smart, not less. There is a new sheriff in Dieters town and her name his calorie shifting diet. This diet makes us understand the importance of foods and that foods are not our enemy.
This is a well-kept secret that the weight loss industry wishes to never have been exposed. Don't go for those readymade diet meals. They are expensive, they don't taste good and more importantly, they are processed. Processed foods holds less natural nutrients so instead there are synthetic nutrients added.
The best way to lose weight is to eat, and eat smart. Did you know that the most successful diets throughout history are those that people find it easy to follow? Think of low-carb diets where you're not even allowed to eat a single apple. An apple! Today and tomorrow you might not want that apple but try 2 weeks! You will start to crave for carbohydrates. Your brain will get wound up in the purple haze from all the ketones it uses instead of glucose (carbs).
To get thin you have to eat, eat from all food groups and eat smart. When we eat there are two hormones released from our brain. One hormone stores fat and the other burns fat. Which do we like the most? Since we are dieting we want the fat burning hormone to rule. This will not happen if you don't eat four times per day. And, you should eat until almost full. Also you need to drink lots of water as this helps our body to transport fats, waste and nutrients. Lots of water is imperative to a healthy and natural weight loss.
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The best way to lose weight is to eat, and eat smart. Did you know that the most successful diets throughout history are those that people find it easy to follow? Think of low-carb diets where you're not even allowed to eat a single apple. An apple! Today and tomorrow you might not want that apple but try 2 weeks! You will start to crave for carbohydrates. Your brain will get wound up in the purple haze from all the ketones it uses instead of glucose (carbs).
To get thin you have to eat, eat from all food groups and eat smart. When we eat there are two hormones released from our brain. One hormone stores fat and the other burns fat. Which do we like the most? Since we are dieting we want the fat burning hormone to rule. This will not happen if you don't eat four times per day. And, you should eat until almost full. Also you need to drink lots of water as this helps our body to transport fats, waste and nutrients. Lots of water is imperative to a healthy and natural weight loss.
Imagine eating just short of full, eating what you like (not fast foods though), no cravings and no starvation. Sounds like a diet? No? Well, it is and it is taking the world by storm. If you were to combine this diet with a fat burning exercise program you could definitively lose 9 pounds in 10 days. How ?? Click Here!
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Prevent Acne & Pimple
Pimples and acne are very common skin problems that are bothering teenagers and adults alike. There are varied causes to this skin problem, and some are more controllable than others. In this article, I am going to show you three tips, all of which can be followed at home, to help you prevent pimples or reduce your symptoms. Of course, if your problem is more serious, you should follow the right treatment given by a dermatologist. Having said that, these simple steps can aid in your acne cure process.
Tip 1. Regularly Change Your Pillow Case And Towels
Why should you do that? You may already know that bacteria in the skin is a major cause to your zit problem, and pillow cases and towels are in fact a breeding ground for bacteria! Plus, the oils from your skin and hair will accumulate on these places, which will quickly and easily trigger further outbreaks of pimples and acne. You should aim to change and clean your towels daily. If you can not afford to do the same for your pillow case, you should at least do it periodically and always remember to expose it to sunshine as much as possible. Chinese people love to do that, as they believe the sunshine is capable of killing many types of the bacteria.
Tip 2. Try Different Makeup And Cleansers
Excessive oil is also a major reason for you to suffer pimples. Do you know that many types of color makeups, particularly foundations, are oil based? The same is true with many of the moisturizers and cleansers. These products may promise to make your skin look great, but any oil based cosmetics are not suitable for people who are prone to get pimples and acne. The oily components will only serve to clog your pores and make your condition even worse. So, next time you do your cosmetic shopping, always remember to check out the oil level of your interested products.
3. Get On A Balanced Diet
Scientific and dermatological researches have proved that one of the major causes for continued severe acne and poor skin conditions is poor diet. This is not hard to understand, as the problem with your skin has to do with something inside your body. The suggestions from the dermatologists are to stay away from junk food and maintain a balanced diet. Sufficient vitamins are essential to prevent pimples, and Omega 3 is highly recommended for its skin conditioning effect amongst its many other health benefits such as blood pressure reduction and a better sense of well being.
These are just a few things you can start doing right now to help you prevent pimples or reduce your existing symptoms. The last tip is especially powerful as it deals with the root cause of your acne problem rather than just touching the surface.
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Tip 1. Regularly Change Your Pillow Case And Towels
Why should you do that? You may already know that bacteria in the skin is a major cause to your zit problem, and pillow cases and towels are in fact a breeding ground for bacteria! Plus, the oils from your skin and hair will accumulate on these places, which will quickly and easily trigger further outbreaks of pimples and acne. You should aim to change and clean your towels daily. If you can not afford to do the same for your pillow case, you should at least do it periodically and always remember to expose it to sunshine as much as possible. Chinese people love to do that, as they believe the sunshine is capable of killing many types of the bacteria.
Tip 2. Try Different Makeup And Cleansers
Excessive oil is also a major reason for you to suffer pimples. Do you know that many types of color makeups, particularly foundations, are oil based? The same is true with many of the moisturizers and cleansers. These products may promise to make your skin look great, but any oil based cosmetics are not suitable for people who are prone to get pimples and acne. The oily components will only serve to clog your pores and make your condition even worse. So, next time you do your cosmetic shopping, always remember to check out the oil level of your interested products.
3. Get On A Balanced Diet
Scientific and dermatological researches have proved that one of the major causes for continued severe acne and poor skin conditions is poor diet. This is not hard to understand, as the problem with your skin has to do with something inside your body. The suggestions from the dermatologists are to stay away from junk food and maintain a balanced diet. Sufficient vitamins are essential to prevent pimples, and Omega 3 is highly recommended for its skin conditioning effect amongst its many other health benefits such as blood pressure reduction and a better sense of well being.
These are just a few things you can start doing right now to help you prevent pimples or reduce your existing symptoms. The last tip is especially powerful as it deals with the root cause of your acne problem rather than just touching the surface.
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Body Fitness
Anyone interested in building muscles or staying fit must understand that they need fitness tips especially if they are new to the whole weight training program. Experts warn that effective training programs should incorporate varied training doses - that is, training volume, frequency and or intensity.
Always keep this in mind: confusion is the only obstacle on the road to good physical fitness, because the best tips on the face of the planet will not work if you do not act on them accordingly. The best thing you can possibly do is to make sure you do not overexert yourself while implementing these tips. Always remember that you are not a machine, the formula is fitness tips plus your efforts will be equal to body fitness.
You can use the following tips:
1) Maintaining Muscular Balance When you are designing a program to suit you, select several exercises and sets for opposing muscle groups, why? Because some joints are more likely to be prone to injury or altered posture when much training volume is performed on just one movement and not the opposite movement.
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2) The ROM Criteria You should consider setting up a Range Of Motion (ROM) criteria on exercises that are known to have peak tension curve, for example, calf exercises, the shrugs, hip abduction and so on (this is a valuable weight training tip). When you are doing your warm up set, make sure you take note of the position of the apparatus at full range, and all the succeeding workout repetition should consistently reach the benchmark. Do this without accelerating the weight through this harder part of the exercise.
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3) Symmetry When you are performing a unilateral exercise, make sure you begin with the weaker side first, then you can complete as many repetitions on the stronger side.
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4) Monitor Muscle Gains Always make sure you monitor muscle mass gains each month, because if you do not observe muscle gains over time you can make dietary changes and exercises in a timely manner.
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5) Starting Again After a Layoff This is a good fitness tip. Before you start again after a long layoff, experts advise that you perform only a light set during your first workout. You can start performing a warm up and a moderately intense workout set during a subsequent workout. It will certainly take a longer time to recuperate between workouts if you become too sore from performing several sets and exercises. Your body is not a machine, it will take some time for your body to adapt with less chance of injury if your initial workout is quite brief, and the volume and intensity is gradually increased systematically.
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You need to understand that these fitness tips will work effectively if you act upon them. You do not need to overexert yourself when trying to stay in shape. You can ask an instructor at your local gym to help you design a workout system that will be very suitable for you.
Always keep this in mind: confusion is the only obstacle on the road to good physical fitness, because the best tips on the face of the planet will not work if you do not act on them accordingly. The best thing you can possibly do is to make sure you do not overexert yourself while implementing these tips. Always remember that you are not a machine, the formula is fitness tips plus your efforts will be equal to body fitness.
You can use the following tips:
1) Maintaining Muscular Balance When you are designing a program to suit you, select several exercises and sets for opposing muscle groups, why? Because some joints are more likely to be prone to injury or altered posture when much training volume is performed on just one movement and not the opposite movement.
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2) The ROM Criteria You should consider setting up a Range Of Motion (ROM) criteria on exercises that are known to have peak tension curve, for example, calf exercises, the shrugs, hip abduction and so on (this is a valuable weight training tip). When you are doing your warm up set, make sure you take note of the position of the apparatus at full range, and all the succeeding workout repetition should consistently reach the benchmark. Do this without accelerating the weight through this harder part of the exercise.
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3) Symmetry When you are performing a unilateral exercise, make sure you begin with the weaker side first, then you can complete as many repetitions on the stronger side.
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4) Monitor Muscle Gains Always make sure you monitor muscle mass gains each month, because if you do not observe muscle gains over time you can make dietary changes and exercises in a timely manner.
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5) Starting Again After a Layoff This is a good fitness tip. Before you start again after a long layoff, experts advise that you perform only a light set during your first workout. You can start performing a warm up and a moderately intense workout set during a subsequent workout. It will certainly take a longer time to recuperate between workouts if you become too sore from performing several sets and exercises. Your body is not a machine, it will take some time for your body to adapt with less chance of injury if your initial workout is quite brief, and the volume and intensity is gradually increased systematically.
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You need to understand that these fitness tips will work effectively if you act upon them. You do not need to overexert yourself when trying to stay in shape. You can ask an instructor at your local gym to help you design a workout system that will be very suitable for you.
Acne
Acne is not a problem confined to adolescence; in fact, more than sixty percent of the population is troubled with blackheads and pimples well beyond the teen years. If acne is your problem, cheer up. While there are no acne cures, with reliable acne treatments, including internal and external therapies, you can keep outbreaks controlled, reduce the possibility of scarring, and lessen that greasy, shiny look. It’s time to feel good about yourself again.
Causes of Acne
Acne has never been completely understood, but hormonal imbalances and heredity are certainly major factors, and breakouts can be aggravated by stress and lifestyle choices. The chief catalyst seems to be overactive sebaceous glands which secrete too much sebum, the lubricant the helps retain moisture and then becomes too much of a good thing. The oil clogs the pores of the skin causing breakouts, mostly on the face if it is adult acne, and on the face and sometimes on the back, chest, and upper arms in the teen years. Oily skin, pimples, blackheads, enlarged pores, and redness are acne symptoms, and these can be exacerbated by diet, pregnancy, birth control pills, cosmetics, and humidity.
Acne is not to be confused with rosacea, another facial skin condition which usually strikes in the middle years and causes blotchy red skin and small bumps, but rarely whiteheads or blackheads.
Your Diet Affects Your Skin
There is no scientific proof that certain foods, like chocolate or colas, can cause breakouts, but if something seems to act as a trigger for you, avoid whatever it is. Choose a healthy, balanced diet high in fiber and high in zinc, which means shellfish, nuts, egg yolks, and whole grains; and natural raw food rich in oxalic acid, such as almonds, cashews, and beets. The whole range of B vitamins will help keep your skin clear, and too little vitamin B2 can actually cause oily skin. B vitamins are found in wheat germ, Brewer’s yeast, organ meats, nuts, and beans. Remember that one of the functions of the skin is to eliminate toxins through perspiration. This means you should drink lots of water to flush out most toxins via the kidneys and the liver and keep your system clear. Water is also necessary to keeps your skin hydrated. A good diet encourages clear, healthy skin, and works as an anti aging treatment as well.
Supplements Can Assist with Acne Control
Food grown in nutrient-depleted soil will be lacking sufficient nutrients to optimize good health and healthy skin, and so it makes sense to add one or more supplements to your diet. Supplements are also useful if you eat a lot of processed food and occasionally feel the urge to gorge yourself on fast food. The best supplement is a multivitamin suitable for your age and sex, and then you can add zinc and possibly a B vitamin complex or Brewer’s yeast to help meet your special requirements. Evening primrose oil contains gamma-linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid which is known to benefit skin cells, and you might find it helpful to add this supplement as well.
Acne Skin Care is Needed Daily
Any acne treatment should begin with a common sense procedure such as cleansing the skin with a mild cleanser and lukewarm water. Avoid harsh cleansers and astringents, which make the oil glands more productive. An antibacterial astringent is perfect for wiping away excess oil between cleansings. Avoid squeezing and picking which can spread inflammation and cause acne scars, and use hot compresses and then an extractor for blackhead removal if needed. Antibacterial lotions that dry the skin, mild, pure soap, and a medicated cream is useful for treating oily, acne-prone skin. If you wear makeup, choose water-based acne products rather than oil-based products. Avoid anything that makes your skin feel tight and dry. If the upper layer of skin has been treated so harshly that it has become dry and shrunken, the flow of oil will be restricted and even more blockages and breakouts will occur.
Good Medical Options are Available for Acne Sufferers
A dermatologist should be consulted if your acne is severe, and this will give you access to tretinoin (Retin-A cream) or accutane for acute cases, both of which are available on perscription. You can also get prescriptions for a range of antibiotics in pill form, such as tetracycline, as well as antibiotic salves and creams. Effective over-the-counter acne treatments include topical salves and creams that contain benzoyl peroxide, or a five-percent solution of tea tree oil, or dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). Blemishes can be dried up with a variety of acne products that contain salicylic acid, sulfur, or resorcinol.
More Useful Information and Advice
* Exercise is good for the skin since it increases circulation and blood flow, but when you are exercising, avoid wearing cosmetics or moisturizers, which keep perspiration from flowing freely and cause pores to clog. Sweatbands also hold perspiration and oil against the skin and shouldn’t be used.
* Keep your hair off your face so that you are not adding to your problems with scalp oil. Avoid using hair products that are oily or greasy for the same reason.
* Prolonged exposure to the sun or sunlamps might dry acne but can result in a whole host of new problems, such as damaged, leathery skin and skin cancer. There are better solutions.
* Use caution about taking saunas and steam baths as they may aggravate your acne condition. You can’t do much about heat and humidity – nature’s version of saunas and steam baths – but keeping your skin clean and removing excess oil frequently will assist in the prevention of breakouts.
* Remember that stress makes acne worse. Don’t let emotional upsets get under your skin, so to speak. Try meditation or relaxation techniques to prevent stress-induced breakouts. Your skin isn’t the only organ that will benefit.
Acne treatments are of vital importance to acne sufferers and can make a big difference in the lives of people who have to cope with this very real problem. Both internal and external acne remedies can be found on the Internet. Compare prices and brands, and place your order from the comfort of your home. Products are usually shipped the same day that you order. Shop with confidence online, and see an improvement in your appearance within days.
Scott Gray is currently a freelance writer and enjoys providing information and advice to online shoppers who are in the market for anti aging options, acne treatments, and general skin care.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/
Causes of Acne
Acne has never been completely understood, but hormonal imbalances and heredity are certainly major factors, and breakouts can be aggravated by stress and lifestyle choices. The chief catalyst seems to be overactive sebaceous glands which secrete too much sebum, the lubricant the helps retain moisture and then becomes too much of a good thing. The oil clogs the pores of the skin causing breakouts, mostly on the face if it is adult acne, and on the face and sometimes on the back, chest, and upper arms in the teen years. Oily skin, pimples, blackheads, enlarged pores, and redness are acne symptoms, and these can be exacerbated by diet, pregnancy, birth control pills, cosmetics, and humidity.
Acne is not to be confused with rosacea, another facial skin condition which usually strikes in the middle years and causes blotchy red skin and small bumps, but rarely whiteheads or blackheads.
Your Diet Affects Your Skin
There is no scientific proof that certain foods, like chocolate or colas, can cause breakouts, but if something seems to act as a trigger for you, avoid whatever it is. Choose a healthy, balanced diet high in fiber and high in zinc, which means shellfish, nuts, egg yolks, and whole grains; and natural raw food rich in oxalic acid, such as almonds, cashews, and beets. The whole range of B vitamins will help keep your skin clear, and too little vitamin B2 can actually cause oily skin. B vitamins are found in wheat germ, Brewer’s yeast, organ meats, nuts, and beans. Remember that one of the functions of the skin is to eliminate toxins through perspiration. This means you should drink lots of water to flush out most toxins via the kidneys and the liver and keep your system clear. Water is also necessary to keeps your skin hydrated. A good diet encourages clear, healthy skin, and works as an anti aging treatment as well.
Supplements Can Assist with Acne Control
Food grown in nutrient-depleted soil will be lacking sufficient nutrients to optimize good health and healthy skin, and so it makes sense to add one or more supplements to your diet. Supplements are also useful if you eat a lot of processed food and occasionally feel the urge to gorge yourself on fast food. The best supplement is a multivitamin suitable for your age and sex, and then you can add zinc and possibly a B vitamin complex or Brewer’s yeast to help meet your special requirements. Evening primrose oil contains gamma-linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid which is known to benefit skin cells, and you might find it helpful to add this supplement as well.
Acne Skin Care is Needed Daily
Any acne treatment should begin with a common sense procedure such as cleansing the skin with a mild cleanser and lukewarm water. Avoid harsh cleansers and astringents, which make the oil glands more productive. An antibacterial astringent is perfect for wiping away excess oil between cleansings. Avoid squeezing and picking which can spread inflammation and cause acne scars, and use hot compresses and then an extractor for blackhead removal if needed. Antibacterial lotions that dry the skin, mild, pure soap, and a medicated cream is useful for treating oily, acne-prone skin. If you wear makeup, choose water-based acne products rather than oil-based products. Avoid anything that makes your skin feel tight and dry. If the upper layer of skin has been treated so harshly that it has become dry and shrunken, the flow of oil will be restricted and even more blockages and breakouts will occur.
Good Medical Options are Available for Acne Sufferers
A dermatologist should be consulted if your acne is severe, and this will give you access to tretinoin (Retin-A cream) or accutane for acute cases, both of which are available on perscription. You can also get prescriptions for a range of antibiotics in pill form, such as tetracycline, as well as antibiotic salves and creams. Effective over-the-counter acne treatments include topical salves and creams that contain benzoyl peroxide, or a five-percent solution of tea tree oil, or dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). Blemishes can be dried up with a variety of acne products that contain salicylic acid, sulfur, or resorcinol.
More Useful Information and Advice
* Exercise is good for the skin since it increases circulation and blood flow, but when you are exercising, avoid wearing cosmetics or moisturizers, which keep perspiration from flowing freely and cause pores to clog. Sweatbands also hold perspiration and oil against the skin and shouldn’t be used.
* Keep your hair off your face so that you are not adding to your problems with scalp oil. Avoid using hair products that are oily or greasy for the same reason.
* Prolonged exposure to the sun or sunlamps might dry acne but can result in a whole host of new problems, such as damaged, leathery skin and skin cancer. There are better solutions.
* Use caution about taking saunas and steam baths as they may aggravate your acne condition. You can’t do much about heat and humidity – nature’s version of saunas and steam baths – but keeping your skin clean and removing excess oil frequently will assist in the prevention of breakouts.
* Remember that stress makes acne worse. Don’t let emotional upsets get under your skin, so to speak. Try meditation or relaxation techniques to prevent stress-induced breakouts. Your skin isn’t the only organ that will benefit.
Acne treatments are of vital importance to acne sufferers and can make a big difference in the lives of people who have to cope with this very real problem. Both internal and external acne remedies can be found on the Internet. Compare prices and brands, and place your order from the comfort of your home. Products are usually shipped the same day that you order. Shop with confidence online, and see an improvement in your appearance within days.
Scott Gray is currently a freelance writer and enjoys providing information and advice to online shoppers who are in the market for anti aging options, acne treatments, and general skin care.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/
Want Perfect Diet System
Skipping Meals Will Kill Your Metabolism - When you skip meals, over time your body will automatically reduce the number of calories it burns per day. It's called the built-in "Survival Mechanism" that we all have. You might lose weight short term, but you will gain most, if not all, of the weight back - that's if you're lucky. Most people will gain the weight back and then some!
2) Fasting for Weight Loss - This takes "skipping meals" to a whole new level. When you fast, you're basically depriving your body of the nutrients it needs to survive. It will turn your body into complete chaos when it comes to burning fat. You'll lose weight, but it will be mainly from water retention, and your body feasting on your muscle tissues for energy. So, not only will your body reduce the number of calories it burns per day, it cripples itself even further by breaking down muscle tissue. Muscle is where fat is burned - so if you lose muscle, you lose the ability to burn fat. Ever heard of a Fat Skinny Person - Someone that looks skinny in clothes, but as soon as they un-robe, there's nothing but loose, hanging skin... This is what fasting can do to your body.
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3) Exercise - Exercise burns fat, there's no doubt about it. But it's not the cure all. You can walk into any gym in the world, and you'll find people who exercise 2-3 hours per day.... but their body hasn't changed in years. Exercise is only part of the solution, not THE solution.
Excersice ???!
4) Most Fad Diets are Scams - Ever wonder why there's at least 2-3 BRAND NEW diets that hit the marketplace per year... and never 1 that TRULY sticks around for the long haul? It's because 99% of them are gimmicks. They work short term, but are impossible to follow forever. That's why they come and go every few months.
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2) Fasting for Weight Loss - This takes "skipping meals" to a whole new level. When you fast, you're basically depriving your body of the nutrients it needs to survive. It will turn your body into complete chaos when it comes to burning fat. You'll lose weight, but it will be mainly from water retention, and your body feasting on your muscle tissues for energy. So, not only will your body reduce the number of calories it burns per day, it cripples itself even further by breaking down muscle tissue. Muscle is where fat is burned - so if you lose muscle, you lose the ability to burn fat. Ever heard of a Fat Skinny Person - Someone that looks skinny in clothes, but as soon as they un-robe, there's nothing but loose, hanging skin... This is what fasting can do to your body.
Weight Loss OooPs!
3) Exercise - Exercise burns fat, there's no doubt about it. But it's not the cure all. You can walk into any gym in the world, and you'll find people who exercise 2-3 hours per day.... but their body hasn't changed in years. Exercise is only part of the solution, not THE solution.
Excersice ???!
4) Most Fad Diets are Scams - Ever wonder why there's at least 2-3 BRAND NEW diets that hit the marketplace per year... and never 1 that TRULY sticks around for the long haul? It's because 99% of them are gimmicks. They work short term, but are impossible to follow forever. That's why they come and go every few months.
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Breast Cancer
Although it is rare for breast cancer to strike younger women, the fact remains that all women are at risk. And for those of childbearing age, the first sign and symptoms of breast cancer leading to a diagnosis can not only be upsetting and unexpected, but complicated as well.
CANCER CAN BE CURED
Developing breast cancer at a younger age—in a woman’s 40s, 30s, even 20s—will mean making important and difficult decisions about one’s life and future perhaps much sooner than originally expected.
One concern is developing breast cancer during pregnancy, which although rare, can still occur. In this case, the treatment chosen will not only affect the patient and her body, but the growing baby inside her as well. It will depend on what stage of pregnancy she is in (first, second or third trimester) and what stage her cancer is in—such as whether or not it’s advanced.
Most pregnant women can have treatment for their breast cancer without affecting the baby. But some might be advised by their obstetrician or health-care practitioner—or even decide themselves—to terminate the pregnancy, more so if the pregnancy is in its earlier stages, in order to receive certain treatments that would be too risky otherwise. But it is essential to remember that it is a woman’s own decision—it is not medically necessary to terminate a pregnancy if the expectant mother is diagnosed with breast cancer. All it does is limit treatment options. Breast cancer itself will not affect the fetus—only certain tests and treatments will.
Generally speaking, tamoxifen, chemotherapy, radiation, and other drug-related therapies are avoided if the woman is pregnant because of their associated risks with birth defects. Tamoxifen, especially, is considered very unsafe because it is a hormonal therapy and is never recommended if the woman is pregnant or planning on conceiving.
Surgery—either a lumpectomy or mastectomy—is the most common and preferred method of treatment for breast cancer in pregnant women.
Another concern is whether or not breast cancer survivors can or should go on to have children after treatment and recovery. It’s a very controversial issue with firm advocates on both sides of the debate.
There are two main questions here, for both the medical and health community and breast cancer survivors wanting their own children: 1) Do certain breast cancer treatments affect fertility?; and 2) Is it actually considered safe to conceive and carry a baby to term following breast cancer and breast cancer treatments?
As far as fertility goes, there is no definite answer here. For chemotherapy, it depends on the age and what specific drug was used—some affect fertility more than others. And taking tamoxifen after chemotherapy to prevent recurrence is not recommended if the woman desires to become pregnant right away. Although tamoxifen is sometimes used as a fertility treatment, there is evidence to suggest that it damages developing embryos, and therefore is not considered safe to use.
Many doctors caution these women to wait several years to ensure receiving the best breast cancer treatment possible and to go past the point of the biggest threat of breast cancer recurrence. But some women decide to go ahead and have babies anyway, since it’s so important to them.
An informed woman has a distinct advantage over her fears. Arm yourself about Breast Cancer and be ready to fight and beat any possible diagnosis.
BUT CANCER CAN BE CURED
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CANCER CAN BE CURED
Developing breast cancer at a younger age—in a woman’s 40s, 30s, even 20s—will mean making important and difficult decisions about one’s life and future perhaps much sooner than originally expected.
One concern is developing breast cancer during pregnancy, which although rare, can still occur. In this case, the treatment chosen will not only affect the patient and her body, but the growing baby inside her as well. It will depend on what stage of pregnancy she is in (first, second or third trimester) and what stage her cancer is in—such as whether or not it’s advanced.
Most pregnant women can have treatment for their breast cancer without affecting the baby. But some might be advised by their obstetrician or health-care practitioner—or even decide themselves—to terminate the pregnancy, more so if the pregnancy is in its earlier stages, in order to receive certain treatments that would be too risky otherwise. But it is essential to remember that it is a woman’s own decision—it is not medically necessary to terminate a pregnancy if the expectant mother is diagnosed with breast cancer. All it does is limit treatment options. Breast cancer itself will not affect the fetus—only certain tests and treatments will.
Generally speaking, tamoxifen, chemotherapy, radiation, and other drug-related therapies are avoided if the woman is pregnant because of their associated risks with birth defects. Tamoxifen, especially, is considered very unsafe because it is a hormonal therapy and is never recommended if the woman is pregnant or planning on conceiving.
Surgery—either a lumpectomy or mastectomy—is the most common and preferred method of treatment for breast cancer in pregnant women.
Another concern is whether or not breast cancer survivors can or should go on to have children after treatment and recovery. It’s a very controversial issue with firm advocates on both sides of the debate.
There are two main questions here, for both the medical and health community and breast cancer survivors wanting their own children: 1) Do certain breast cancer treatments affect fertility?; and 2) Is it actually considered safe to conceive and carry a baby to term following breast cancer and breast cancer treatments?
As far as fertility goes, there is no definite answer here. For chemotherapy, it depends on the age and what specific drug was used—some affect fertility more than others. And taking tamoxifen after chemotherapy to prevent recurrence is not recommended if the woman desires to become pregnant right away. Although tamoxifen is sometimes used as a fertility treatment, there is evidence to suggest that it damages developing embryos, and therefore is not considered safe to use.
Many doctors caution these women to wait several years to ensure receiving the best breast cancer treatment possible and to go past the point of the biggest threat of breast cancer recurrence. But some women decide to go ahead and have babies anyway, since it’s so important to them.
An informed woman has a distinct advantage over her fears. Arm yourself about Breast Cancer and be ready to fight and beat any possible diagnosis.
BUT CANCER CAN BE CURED
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Want Hot Looking Legs?
If you are like me, you cannot help but notice a great looking pair of legs on a member of the opposite sex when they walk by. So if you want to be noticed yourself, working on your legs should be a high priority when you hit the gym. For a lot of people, though, they simply do not see the kind of firm lean body they think they ought to be seeing for the amount of exercise they do. If that sounds like you, then it could be that while you are doing a lot of things right you also could be failing to do some very important things that could well impair your overall results.
I am going to tell you about three of the biggest mistakes you can make with your exercise program and how you can get back on the path to achieving a super toned body and the pair of hot legs you have always desired.
Mistake 1: Not including strength training in your workout - All too often, people gravitate toward cardio type exercises like walking, jogging, cycling and son on, and they shun strength training in the hope of toning and firming their legs. This is particularly true of women, who often avoid strength training because they think they are going to get too bulky, or because they don't want to add toned muscle tissue until they reach their ideal body weight. This is a huge mistake.
Without question, strength training exercise is the most important activity you should be doing to improve your health, wellness and appearance - hands down, without question, end of story. It helps you burn fat, improves your posture, shapes your body, increases strength and tones your muscles - all things that aerobic type exercise can never ever do for you.
Strength training is also the very best activity for losing excess body fat and maintaining your ideal body weight. Muscle is metabolically active tissue that increases your resting metabolism so that you are constantly burning more calories throughout the day and night. If you can put on five pounds of lean muscle tissue - which anyone can do within a few months - you can burn in excess of an additional 1,000 calories a week. Cardio type activity only focuses on burning calories during the exercise session. Strength training exercise increases the rate you burn fuel every minute - permanently - which is a very big difference.
Mistake 2: Not training with adequate intensity of effort - You now have a strength training program in place, but are you training hard enough to make a difference?
It is human nature to seek pleasure and avoid pain, so no, we hardly enjoy feeling our muscles burn while we struggle to finish off those last few repetitions of an exercise. But the fact is, if you aren't struggling, you are never ever going to see the results you are hoping for. The idea is to make your body and your legs stronger and to do that you have to make them work harder than they ever have done before.
Those little pink dumbbells are just not going to do the job of getting your legs looking hot. To bring about a positive change in your physique you really need to tax your muscles. No two ways about it. This means that the last few reps of your set need to be difficult, if not impossible, to complete. Only by sufficiently challenging your muscles beyond their present capacity will you set the stage for muscle toning and firming. Translation: Lack of intensity when you train (lack of effort) leads to a lack of the muscle tone you desire especially in the big muscles of the legs.
Mistake 3: Not having a game plan - When it comes to getting great results from your exercise program it is all about strategy. It is a huge waste of time showing up at the gym and not knowing what you are going to be doing that day. Walking around aimlessly doing a little bit of this and a little bit of that accomplishes very little.
If you need some help, hire a fitness professional to set up your program and teach you correct exercise technique. They can also teach you correct exercise intensity so you do not waste time on ineffective exercises, or on not putting enough effort into how you perform them.
The important thing is to know exactly what you are going to do and why before you start each workout. It is a good idea to keep a workout log and monitor your own progress over a period of time. If you implement these strategies you ought to be able to sculpt a pair of the hottest legs in your neck of the woods. The rest of your resulting firm, lean, and toned body is likely to look pretty good too.
To get started on your own plan to kick off the pavement with a pair of smoking hot legs, check out ex-bodybuilding champion Carolyn Hansen's product Hot Legs Workout
I am going to tell you about three of the biggest mistakes you can make with your exercise program and how you can get back on the path to achieving a super toned body and the pair of hot legs you have always desired.
Mistake 1: Not including strength training in your workout - All too often, people gravitate toward cardio type exercises like walking, jogging, cycling and son on, and they shun strength training in the hope of toning and firming their legs. This is particularly true of women, who often avoid strength training because they think they are going to get too bulky, or because they don't want to add toned muscle tissue until they reach their ideal body weight. This is a huge mistake.
Without question, strength training exercise is the most important activity you should be doing to improve your health, wellness and appearance - hands down, without question, end of story. It helps you burn fat, improves your posture, shapes your body, increases strength and tones your muscles - all things that aerobic type exercise can never ever do for you.
Strength training is also the very best activity for losing excess body fat and maintaining your ideal body weight. Muscle is metabolically active tissue that increases your resting metabolism so that you are constantly burning more calories throughout the day and night. If you can put on five pounds of lean muscle tissue - which anyone can do within a few months - you can burn in excess of an additional 1,000 calories a week. Cardio type activity only focuses on burning calories during the exercise session. Strength training exercise increases the rate you burn fuel every minute - permanently - which is a very big difference.
Mistake 2: Not training with adequate intensity of effort - You now have a strength training program in place, but are you training hard enough to make a difference?
It is human nature to seek pleasure and avoid pain, so no, we hardly enjoy feeling our muscles burn while we struggle to finish off those last few repetitions of an exercise. But the fact is, if you aren't struggling, you are never ever going to see the results you are hoping for. The idea is to make your body and your legs stronger and to do that you have to make them work harder than they ever have done before.
Those little pink dumbbells are just not going to do the job of getting your legs looking hot. To bring about a positive change in your physique you really need to tax your muscles. No two ways about it. This means that the last few reps of your set need to be difficult, if not impossible, to complete. Only by sufficiently challenging your muscles beyond their present capacity will you set the stage for muscle toning and firming. Translation: Lack of intensity when you train (lack of effort) leads to a lack of the muscle tone you desire especially in the big muscles of the legs.
Mistake 3: Not having a game plan - When it comes to getting great results from your exercise program it is all about strategy. It is a huge waste of time showing up at the gym and not knowing what you are going to be doing that day. Walking around aimlessly doing a little bit of this and a little bit of that accomplishes very little.
If you need some help, hire a fitness professional to set up your program and teach you correct exercise technique. They can also teach you correct exercise intensity so you do not waste time on ineffective exercises, or on not putting enough effort into how you perform them.
The important thing is to know exactly what you are going to do and why before you start each workout. It is a good idea to keep a workout log and monitor your own progress over a period of time. If you implement these strategies you ought to be able to sculpt a pair of the hottest legs in your neck of the woods. The rest of your resulting firm, lean, and toned body is likely to look pretty good too.
To get started on your own plan to kick off the pavement with a pair of smoking hot legs, check out ex-bodybuilding champion Carolyn Hansen's product Hot Legs Workout
Migrane Treatment
As an ex-migraine sufferer myself, I spent a lot of my time in bed with a headache, unable to move, unable to think, absolutely consumed by pain and nausea, wishing for an effective migraine treatment. I suffered regularly for 2 years, until finally I took the initiative to buckle down and find something that would work! I personally researched migraine sufferers all over the world who had overcome the condition, I sifted through university journals and publications on the latest scientific findings of the nature of the migraine condition until finally; I was able to create a fool-proof system for everyday chronic migraine sufferers.
If you are looking for a safe, fast migraine relief system which is strongly backed by a 100% guarantee, this may well be the most important document for your health that you will ever read, so sit back, relax and take 5 minutes out of your busy schedule - Your brain will thank you!
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Regardless Of What You Have Been Led To Believe, The Chronic Migraine Condition Can Be Cured In Easy-To-Follow Steps Without Any Medication, Using A Revolutionary New System.
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There Are Two Golden Truths
-- There are VERY FEW All-Natural treatments for migraine headaches, which are both safe AND effective.
-- There are hundreds of dangerous drugs, internet remedies and over-expensive therapies.
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If you are looking for a safe, fast migraine relief system which is strongly backed by a 100% guarantee, this may well be the most important document for your health that you will ever read, so sit back, relax and take 5 minutes out of your busy schedule - Your brain will thank you!
Yes, you can defeat your migraine headaches forever and feel amazing about yourself... right now!
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Regardless Of What You Have Been Led To Believe, The Chronic Migraine Condition Can Be Cured In Easy-To-Follow Steps Without Any Medication, Using A Revolutionary New System.
Here Is How...
There Are Two Golden Truths
-- There are VERY FEW All-Natural treatments for migraine headaches, which are both safe AND effective.
-- There are hundreds of dangerous drugs, internet remedies and over-expensive therapies.
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Control Fat After Pregnancy.
Pregnancy is a beautiful, magical, and life altering experience, and our children are our most precious gifts, but trying to lose the post-pregnancy belly is always frustrating and heartbreaking. Often our metabolism is damaged from 9 months of over-eating and our energy drained from months without real sleep, that nothing seems to work as we try to get back into our pre-baby jeans.
All we want is just to regain control of our lives, look good, and feel good again – is that so much to ask? Not all of us can bounce back like Katie Holmes or Heidi Klum and other svelte celebrity moms! So we resort to “fat burning” pills and go on crash diets that not only fail to help, but sometimes make the situation worse with rapid heartbeats, increased stress levels, early signs of aging, terrible moods swings, and more damage to our already sluggish metabolisms.
Often we feel stuck, confined in a body we no longer recognize, still wearing our horrible maternity clothes, feeling embarrassed and out of place at our children’s functions, hiding out of the sun at summer events, and sitting in the car rather than standing on the sidelines at our kid’s baseball and soccer games. All this to conceal a body we think we’re stuck with forever.
Here is the very good tip site to control your fat after pregnancy.
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All we want is just to regain control of our lives, look good, and feel good again – is that so much to ask? Not all of us can bounce back like Katie Holmes or Heidi Klum and other svelte celebrity moms! So we resort to “fat burning” pills and go on crash diets that not only fail to help, but sometimes make the situation worse with rapid heartbeats, increased stress levels, early signs of aging, terrible moods swings, and more damage to our already sluggish metabolisms.
Often we feel stuck, confined in a body we no longer recognize, still wearing our horrible maternity clothes, feeling embarrassed and out of place at our children’s functions, hiding out of the sun at summer events, and sitting in the car rather than standing on the sidelines at our kid’s baseball and soccer games. All this to conceal a body we think we’re stuck with forever.
Here is the very good tip site to control your fat after pregnancy.
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Constipation
Attention: Are You Constipated, Bloating & Visit The Rest Room Only Once In A While.....?
"Discover How A 35 Year Old Mom With 3 Kids Found The (Untold)Secrets Of Losing Weight,Stop Aging & Live A Constipation Free Life"
You Can HAVE All Of The Above And More And She Got That By
Not Starving A Single Minute ...
Enjoying All Her Favorite Foods (which includes junk food also)...
Not Eating Some Crazy Diets ...
Some people think colon cleansing is some sort of a procedure only for the anointed few.
Some think that it is too cumbersome to go thru and avoid it altogether.
But the reality is, a bunch of regular folks just like you are doing it while going thru the rigours of life. They are doing it without any fuss or any 'special diets'.
Shanthi Immanuel did it by following simple instructions of illiterate Indian farmers.
Of course, they were uneducated. But the system is followed by generations upon generations with good results.
Oh and by the way, I too experienced a great change in my life and reached several of my health goals after following her 'advice'
If you want to get REAL case studies to find out how they did it (and how YOU can do it too), then just enter your email address in the field to the right...
Talk soon,
Don Hutson
Delaware,Ohio
PS: You should get your hands on the free report which promises to double your energy level and makes you a new you. I promise, you'll not be disappointed.
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"Discover How A 35 Year Old Mom With 3 Kids Found The (Untold)Secrets Of Losing Weight,Stop Aging & Live A Constipation Free Life"
You Can HAVE All Of The Above And More And She Got That By
Not Starving A Single Minute ...
Enjoying All Her Favorite Foods (which includes junk food also)...
Not Eating Some Crazy Diets ...
Some people think colon cleansing is some sort of a procedure only for the anointed few.
Some think that it is too cumbersome to go thru and avoid it altogether.
But the reality is, a bunch of regular folks just like you are doing it while going thru the rigours of life. They are doing it without any fuss or any 'special diets'.
Shanthi Immanuel did it by following simple instructions of illiterate Indian farmers.
Of course, they were uneducated. But the system is followed by generations upon generations with good results.
Oh and by the way, I too experienced a great change in my life and reached several of my health goals after following her 'advice'
If you want to get REAL case studies to find out how they did it (and how YOU can do it too), then just enter your email address in the field to the right...
Talk soon,
Don Hutson
Delaware,Ohio
PS: You should get your hands on the free report which promises to double your energy level and makes you a new you. I promise, you'll not be disappointed.
Click Here!
Balance Exercises
You may be familiar with the concepts behind cardiovascular and strength training, but balance exercises are quite different. The purpose behind balance training is to teach your brain how to quickly activate the right muscles in your body at the right time to pull you in the right direction and keep you upright.
You don’t need to work up a sweat. Since we’re training the brain more than the muscles, you won’t get tired and your heart rate won’t rise.
You don’t need to go to the health club. You can do balance exercises at home when it’s convenient for you.
You don’t need to buy any expensive equipment. During balance training, the only equipment you need is a floor to stand on.
You don’t need to set aside hours and hours of time. The exercises only take about 10 minutes a day.
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You don’t need to work up a sweat. Since we’re training the brain more than the muscles, you won’t get tired and your heart rate won’t rise.
You don’t need to go to the health club. You can do balance exercises at home when it’s convenient for you.
You don’t need to buy any expensive equipment. During balance training, the only equipment you need is a floor to stand on.
You don’t need to set aside hours and hours of time. The exercises only take about 10 minutes a day.
For more details visit the following site. Interesting
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Doctors Cure Cancer?
“The People” have had enough apparently!
An “insider” revealed today that the “World of Medicine” is scamming people – and even worse: with the help of “law-makers!”
It seems that “money” (as usual) has blinded doctors and medical practitioners to the degree that they are now willingly *suppressing* the truth regarding cancer – its control, management, and even its cure!
That’s right: “cure!”
And what should shock you even more:
It seems that it’s against the law to say the word “cure” when describing anything that actually cures you.
Yet it’s very much okay to say that something “treats” or helps “offset” the symptoms of some health condition or disease.
But if you say “cure” (and even including when you in fact have a real and bona fide cure for something and can even prove it!) you can get arrested.
Ever wonder why we have a “healthcare” industry and not a “healthcure” industry?
It’s simply because no one’s out to “cure” anyone because there’s little money in doing so.
Instead, keeping you sick and marginally pain-free is all anyone’s really out to do for you these days – as doing so means you being “forced” to buy all the same drugs over and over again, and again, and … (you get the point!)
Of course, if a cure came along it would mean you buy it one time, and then you’re cured – and that’s that (over and done!)
But a number of doctors, philanthropists, and just plain old “good folks” armed with “real answers” and “real solutions” are stepping up and are NOT afraid of “Uncle Big-Bully Brother!”
One courageous fellow by the name of Melford Bibens, CPT, is doing exactly this, as he’s helped many people overcome “naturally” the dreaded disease of Cancer!
Not only that, but Melford has lectured and personally helped individuals beat the disease to the point that proven sufferers have actually gotten re-diagnoses as “no longer having the disease at all!” (Something that’s pretty much always been ruled out as a possibility altogether! – and now which may even be against the law!)
But it’s not certain how long Melford will be allowed to do this because “Uncle Sambo” has actually started using “Gestapo” tactics whereby people and businesses truly offering “cures” have been raided with masked armed police who even go to the point of forcing customers in the stores to get down on the floor at gunpoint!
So, if you’re wise and want to find out about this while it’s still possible for you to do so, then just visit this link now:
http://trivedipj1.nocancerez.hop.clickbank.net
But don’t be surprised if one day soon you return to find this site completely removed with a US Flag waving in its place (in the name of “freedom” no less!)
Enjoy health
An “insider” revealed today that the “World of Medicine” is scamming people – and even worse: with the help of “law-makers!”
It seems that “money” (as usual) has blinded doctors and medical practitioners to the degree that they are now willingly *suppressing* the truth regarding cancer – its control, management, and even its cure!
That’s right: “cure!”
And what should shock you even more:
It seems that it’s against the law to say the word “cure” when describing anything that actually cures you.
Yet it’s very much okay to say that something “treats” or helps “offset” the symptoms of some health condition or disease.
But if you say “cure” (and even including when you in fact have a real and bona fide cure for something and can even prove it!) you can get arrested.
Ever wonder why we have a “healthcare” industry and not a “healthcure” industry?
It’s simply because no one’s out to “cure” anyone because there’s little money in doing so.
Instead, keeping you sick and marginally pain-free is all anyone’s really out to do for you these days – as doing so means you being “forced” to buy all the same drugs over and over again, and again, and … (you get the point!)
Of course, if a cure came along it would mean you buy it one time, and then you’re cured – and that’s that (over and done!)
But a number of doctors, philanthropists, and just plain old “good folks” armed with “real answers” and “real solutions” are stepping up and are NOT afraid of “Uncle Big-Bully Brother!”
One courageous fellow by the name of Melford Bibens, CPT, is doing exactly this, as he’s helped many people overcome “naturally” the dreaded disease of Cancer!
Not only that, but Melford has lectured and personally helped individuals beat the disease to the point that proven sufferers have actually gotten re-diagnoses as “no longer having the disease at all!” (Something that’s pretty much always been ruled out as a possibility altogether! – and now which may even be against the law!)
But it’s not certain how long Melford will be allowed to do this because “Uncle Sambo” has actually started using “Gestapo” tactics whereby people and businesses truly offering “cures” have been raided with masked armed police who even go to the point of forcing customers in the stores to get down on the floor at gunpoint!
So, if you’re wise and want to find out about this while it’s still possible for you to do so, then just visit this link now:
http://trivedipj1.nocancerez.hop.clickbank.net
But don’t be surprised if one day soon you return to find this site completely removed with a US Flag waving in its place (in the name of “freedom” no less!)
Enjoy health
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