Monthly Archives: November 2008

Varicose veins

Varicose veins are bluish, itchy, achy veins that are usually occurs in legs. It is hereditary. Some pregnant women usually have this during pregnancy period. Long standing is one of its causes. If you are pregnant, gaining weight and prolong walking will make your veins noticeable. There’s no way in preventing varicose veins. But making…

Eating healthy this Christmas season

Christmas is near. It is the season were most people awaited for. Bonuses and gift giving are everywhere. It is the spirit of Christmas were everybody do things that makes them happy and satisfied. Christmas is also the time for festive foods. It is usually serve during Christmas eve. Fatty foods and sweets are the…

Cutting Down On Coffee

Have you tried the awesome hot apple cider at Starbucks? 8 ) Caramel Apple Crack at Starbucks I don’t know if the Starbucks in China has this, because I was too busy slurping up all the real-bean coffee and then getting the jitters. I don’t know what’s in it, either. I asked Stick and he…

Little sleep is not healthy

I’m sick of having to stay up till 4 or 5 am every night to write these papers! I’m in graduate school and boy am I put to work. Over the past few weeks I’ve written about 4 papers and am currently working on a 20 page one. I’m so exhausted. I don’t even want…

Thanksgiving Meal

Today when you lift your fork and pile the food on your plate, think about what you’re putting into your mouth. Be health conscious, even on this day. It doesn’t mean passing on the gravy, the stuffing or the pumpkin pie. It simply means reducing what you eat and only eating until you’re full. Have…

Review: Hair Milk

Carol’s Daughter sells some awesome hair products for African American hair. I’ve been hearing quite a buzz from the ladies at Cafe Mom so I decided to give it a try. I’m pretty satisfied. First of all, the scent is strong, but I like it. I like the all natural ingredients and I like how…

It could be healthier

Every single food on this planet that is considered unhealthy can be made healthier! You have to switch it to whole grains, fresh veggies and fruits, lean meats and 2% cheese, and good fats. Its not hard to do. Here are some examples: French fries deep fried: Change to sweet potatoe fries cut up and…

Thanksgiving Side

Everyone who is attending Thanksgiving lunch brings something. Such examples are rolls, or chips, or the pie, or ham. My job is to buy and prepare a salad. I love salads so I will enjoy this job. This is what I’m thinking of making: Oh and I’m not the type of person to just bring…

Healthy moves

Aside from the normal exercise we do in the gym, there are also healthy exercises recommended. Try taichi which originate from China. It is composed of all body movements in accordance to the different harmony moves. At first, taichi is for self defense but it is now a fad for healthy exercise. The next one…

Flylady helps you keep a healthy home

Clutter invades our lives and takes over. We don’t feel healthy in a cluttered home. Luckily Flylady can help. Go to flylady.net to sign up for her free program. First start by following her babysteps. Its so crazy what you can get done in only 15 minutes! Get yourself a timer, you’ll end up loving…