Plenty of OTC meds contain the ingredient—but is it safe? Continue reading →
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Wednesday, September 4, 2013
What You Need to Know About Acetaminophen
What You Need to Know About Acetaminophen
Plenty of OTC meds contain the ingredient—but is it safe? Continue reading →
Plenty of OTC meds contain the ingredient—but is it safe? Continue reading →
5 Ways to Take Free Yoga Classes This Month
5 Ways to Take Free Yoga Classes This Month
Strike a warrior pose without paying a penny Continue reading →
Strike a warrior pose without paying a penny Continue reading →
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Brushing and Flossing Linked to Decreased Risk of HPV
Brushing and Flossing Linked to Decreased Risk of HPV
Cavities may be the least of your dental woes Continue reading →
Cavities may be the least of your dental woes Continue reading →
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Monday, September 2, 2013
The importance of preparing your meals for weight loss
The importance of preparing your meals for weight loss
If you follow me on Instagram you will of seen my excitem ent last week about my new lunch box. To many, new lunch box excitement is something you left behind when you left school, however for myself and others who still prepare our meals each day the humble lunch box is still important, so when you find one as cute as the one above, it’s exciting!
I decided to create this blog post to help those who have no idea about the importance of preparing your meals. For those with will power preparing your meals may not be as important, but for those of you who are like me, I cannot stress enough the importance of preparing your meals in advance. I am very organised and actually have a recipe book full of magazine clippings of recipes that I use regularly, and every weekend Matt and I chose which meals we will be having for the week, so that when we do our weekly shop we buy only the ingredients needed for the healthy meals we have planned. This help me as it save walking aimlessly around the supermarket pickin g up naughty nibbles that I really don't need. As a result I always have a fridge full of healthy food that won’t go to waste as it is all allocated for specific days.
The first image on the left is one taken from tumblr that shows preparation in the extreme. I very rarely prepare more than one day in advance as I like to make sure my food is as fresh as possible, and I think preparing salads for the entire week would cause them to go a bit limp. So personally I set aside 20 minutes each evening to prepare my breakfast, snacks and lunch for the next day. This is why my lunchbox excites me as it has numerous compartments; my lunch goes in the large bottom compartment then I fill the three smaller top compartments with snacks such as carrots and humous, nuts, raisons, fruit etc. I bought my lunchbox from Asda for only £4 and am ver y impressed with it. It does come in various other colour for those who don’t fancy the bright pink!
So why is preparing your meals important for weight loss? Well it saves you from grabbing the nearest thing when you are hungry! How many times have you prepared only your lunch, but become hungry at 3/4 o clock in the afternoon and grabbed a bag of crisps, or given into the temptation of the office cakes and biscuits? These sly snacks can completely sabotage your efforts at healthy eating. So if you prepare each of your meals in advance and always have healthy snacks to hand there is NO EXCUSE to not eat healthily! Plus by preparing your lunch each day you will save yourself so much money! Yes the salads from Marks and Spencer or Pret A Manger are very yummy, but they not only come at a cost but you don’t really know the contents unless you study the ingredients list religiously. If you make your own meals you know exactly what you are eating!
Below is an idea of simple snacks you could prepare for your lunchbox;
- Carrot Sticks and Humous
- Rice-Crackers with peanut butter
- Celery sticks/ Carrot sticks with Salsa
- Small handful of nuts
- Hard boiled egg
- Pitta Pizzas
- Homemade Meringues
- Banana & peanut butter on wholemeal toast
- Handful of pretzels
- Homemade popcorn
- Dark chocolate dipped strawberries
Do you prepare your lunches each day? Or do you struggle to know what to prepare? What are your favourite healthy snacks?
Visit Megan’s blog Emmiegee for fashion, beauty and lifestyle posts. Full of reviews, outfits and recipes.
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The #1 New Skill You Should Learn
The #1 New Skill You Should Learn
It’s never too late to strap on an axe. Learning to play an instrument later in life can improve your mental and physical health, says a new study from the U.K.’s Royal College of Music.
After older adults spent 10 weeks taking music lessons, their well-being scores on a mental health exam increased by an average of 7 percent. The new musicians also spent more time breaking a sweat and meeting with friends or acquaintances.
Research has found that general learning boosts happiness and energy levels later in adulthood. Picking up an instrument not only ups your short-term sense of pleasure, but also bolsters longer-term feelings of personal satisfaction and progress as you get the hang of it—things that tend to wane as you age, the researchers say.
To reap the benefits, choose an instrument that interests you. If you’ve always thought it would be cool to play piano or drums, you’ll experience more satisfaction and benefits from working toward that goal than you would from picking up dad’s old guitar, the research shows.
The best news: There are apps to help for every instrument. For example, aspiring pianists will benefit from Learn Piano HD ($1.99, iOS), which guides you through the basics. And no matter what you choose, Mobile Metronome (Free, Android) helps you keep the beat.
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Sunday, September 1, 2013
The Haircut She’ll Go Crazy Over
The Haircut She’ll Go Crazy Over
Clean up your look. When it comes to hair, women are most attracted to classic cuts, according to a recent survey by research firm Opinion Research Corporation.
In the study of 500 women, two out of three found the side part (think: Leonardo DiCaprio) to be the best-looking style, and 28 percent voted for the crew cut. Contemporary dos like short and spiked only scored well with 5 percent of the ladies.
Want to change up your look? Tell your hairdresser you want the classic square crop men’s cut, says Aveda Global Artistic Director of Styling Allen Ruiz. “It’ll give you a more polished look.” (Picture a more modern take on Don Draper’s classic style from Mad Men.)
Then when you’re on your own, use a lightweight styling product like this one from Aveda with hold ($22; Aveda.com) or Aussie men’s Texturizing Wax ($3; walmart.com). You want your hair to look natural (i.e. soft and touchable), not stiff (crunchy or greasy), says Ruiz. Watch the below video for how to achieve these styles quickly:
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Saturday, August 31, 2013
Share the love| Meet my August Sponsors
Share the love| Meet my August Sponsors
It’s the end of another month! How time flies! This month has been very busy for me and full of changes, you can read why in my previous blog post. This month my sponsors have been amazing! Well they always are, but this months have been very varied, from fitness, lifestyle, personal, food and mental health. All are special in their own ways so read below on why you should go and take a read at their blogs.
“Hi, I’m Jen, and my blog English Rose from Manchester is my little corner of the world where I talk about all the things that matter to me…. I love all things fashion, theatre and crafts-related, take pleasure in pretty, whimsical things and spend my time baking, singing, crafting, drinking tea and enjoying everything that the wonderful city of Manchester has to offer!”
“Hi all! My name is Jayne I'm a fitness and beauty fanatic, which is why I write about beauty, fitness with a bit of lifestyle thrown in over on my blog Miss Jayne Becca. I write my blog to document my life and my fitness journey. I also love to share my favourite beauty products. I pride myself on not looking my age (I'm 31, shussh) so if you want to know my views and how I keep myself fit and healthy ~ hop on over and say hello!
I write a mixture of posts from my current workout routine, to clean eating recipes and beauty posts. I also love to share my favourite beauty products with you all through reviews. I love to chat and hear other people views on beauty and fitness ~ I'm always up for trying and learning new things and I would love to hear from you!”
"Hello! I'm Sami and I write 'That Redhead Said'. It's a lifestyle blog which discusses everything from mental health, to the exciting and intriguing world of food and beauty. You will also be able to follow my life at Sussex University as of next month when I will start my degree in Medical Neuroscience, yikes!
In a nutshell, That Redhead Said tries to fight against the stigma of mental illness by explaining to readers about various conditions and also showing that I'm a normal person like everyone else; help sufferers seek help by explaining the mental health system and also sharing therapeutic information and exercises whenever possible. I love to share recipes and reviews on food and beauty products as I discover them.
I hope you will join me on this journey into recovery and geek-ish-ness; there's a lot of exciting adventures to be had and stories to tell! Oh, and I have a crazy cat called Lily so if you ever need an internet kitteh fix I've got you covered!"
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Be sure to give them all a read, I guarantee that you won’t regret it! If you are interested in featuring on my side bar then visit my advertising page for all the details.
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