Apple of my life

Some doctors said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. I think this one is true. Why? Because it keeps me healthy and have an active lifestyle.Eating apple is my favorite. It’s my routine during snack time. Intead of eating junk foods, I replaced it with healthy fruits. Right now, I’m fond of eating apple.

There are lot of ways in having an apple in your daily meal. You can eat it raw, mixed in a salad,baked it as an apple pie or have it as an apple juice.Of course except for baked apple, it is better to serve it chilled for a great taste. Apple is also very handy. We can carry one in our bags just one piece of it.

Apple contains a lot of nutrients that our body needs. It helps to keep our body healthy and away from sickness.

So, have it at least once a day in your daily meal. Live healthy now to live longer.Bite of an apple decreases our risk to diseases.There’s nothing wrong if we follow this regime.

How To Make Herbal Teas

Herbal teas have long been used by the Chinese for centuries for enjoyment, as well as for its medicinal properties. Nowadays, more and more people are becoming aware of this fact. A popular and easy way to enjoy the benefits of herbal teas is by making an infusion with hot water. If you grow your own herbs, you can be assured that what will be used will be fresh. Dried herbs should be stored in an airtight container, and in the dark, to preserve its properties.

1. Use one to two teaspoons of dried herbs per cup of hot water. Make sure to use only the leaves and not the stems. If using fresh herbs, make it four teaspoons.
2. Never use boiling water as this will scorch the herbs.
3. Wait a minute or two for the water to cool a bit, then infuse the herbs.
4 A tisane cup is indispensable, as it has an internal strainer. If not, you may use a small teapot. Let the herb in the hot water for at least ten minutes to infus fully.
5. Before serving, strain the leaves and sweeten with sugar or honey. May add a little milk, if preferred

Treating a UTI with Cranberry juice

Having a UTI or Urinary Tract Infection is an experience I’d rather not repeat again. Give me a runny nose, a racking cough or fever any day. Just not a UTI, please!

UTI’s are actually very common, affecting mostly women than men. Although not serious, they cause pain and extreme discomfort. Because I constantly had to urge to pee, I once spent an entire night pacing the bathroom floor — wanting to pee but not being able to.

Here are the most common symptoms of a urinary tract infectio: a burning sensation when you urinate, feeling like you need to urinate more often than usual, urine smells bad, back pain, cloudy, dark or bloody urine and pain or discomfort in the lower abdominal area.

Long been used by Native Americans both as food and as treatment of bladder and kidney diseases, the cranberry was believed to be effective because it acidified the urine. It is not really clear to researchers how drinking a glass of cranberry juice three times a day works, but this is the theory. The high acidity in cranberries prevents bacterial growth, thus reducing the chances of E. coli and other bacteria to adhere to the lining of the urinary tract and when you urinate, it gets washed away easily.

Why lychees are good…

a) The fruit is low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. High in vitamin C ad copper

b) It is suitable for maintaining optimum health and weight loss.

c) But don’t include too many lychees in your diet if you’re interested in weight gain

WHILE BUYING LYCHEES….

a) The fruit should be firm when pressed gently; avoid those with too many black marks

b) The shell should be red to dark red, even brownish, with a leathery, though not wrinkled, outer skin

c) Preferably choose lychees, which are still attached to the stem, with shells intact

d) A pinkish flesh is a sign of freshness

4 Foods for Better Immunity

Your immune system is responsible for helping fight off everything from the common cold to cancer. A tall order!

Send in some reinforcements so it doesn’t get battle fatigue. Here are four foods your immune system loves.

Sweet, Creamy, Steamy, Crunchy . . .
Oranges, yogurt, tea, and pumpkin seeds are the order of the day when it comes to giving your immune system a treat, according to RealAge experts Michael Roizen, MD, and Mehmet Oz, MD, authors of the best-selling (and now newly expanded and updated) YOU: The Owner’s Manual. Here’s how these four superfoods help:

1. Oranges are chock-full of vitamin C, an antioxidant vitamin that helps your immune system fend off disease-causing invaders. Other good C options: bell peppers, strawberries, cantaloupe, and broccoli. Or take 400 milligrams of vitamin C three times daily.

2. Yogurt (unpasteurized) contains Lactobacillus acidophilus — a healthy bacterium that helps thwart fungus-related infections. Or take a 20-milligram acidophilus supplement twice daily.

3. Tea is full of flavonoids, powerful vitamin-like substances that reduce immune-system aging. You’ll also find them in oats, onions, broccoli, tomatoes, apples, and berries.

4. Pumpkin seeds are great year round, not just at Halloween, because they contain zinc — a nutrient that’s been shown to help reduce the average length of the common cold. (

The article above was originally posted here.

Why eat peppers…

Peppers are…..

a) Low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium

b) High in dietary fibre, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and magnesium.

Peppers are ideal for….

Maintaining optimum health and weight loss.

But don’t eat peppers if you need to..

Gain weight.

Headache - How to prevent it?

Many of us suffer the discomfort and inconvenience of major headache. A change of diet and lifestyle can make them bearable or even eliminate them.

As headache are often linked to emotional or physical stress, so it is good to build regular relaxation time into your week. Avoid excess alcohol intake. Keep within recommended limits. Stay well and eat regular meals to help regulate blood sugar levels.

Tips for clear head:

* Start the day with a healthy cereal and milk and fruit.

* Take herbal or fruit tea instead of caffeine drinks. Choose fruit smoothies, juice, mineral waters or plain water.

* Eat more vegetables, green and fresh foods.

* Take regular exercise.

Simple dietary changes alone may prevent headache and improve your health system.

Strawberries.

Strawberries are full of vitamin C, they contain valuable plant nutrients and are high in fibre, essential B vitamins. Strawberries are also low in fat and calories.These are some benefits of strawberries for our health:
- Strawberries may protect against heart disease and stroke.

- Strawberries may reduce or prevent inflammation

- Cancer protection.

Many of strawberries are powerful antioxidants. These protect body against cell damage caused by reactive molecules. In addition to producing its own antioxidants, the body uses antioxidants from foods., so strawberries are a particular good source of nutrients for our body.

5 Quick Way with Strawberries

1.      1. Top your toast: Top thick slices of toast with sliced fresh strawberries and a dusting of icing sugar. Pour over a little maple syrup or honey, or cream.

2.       2. Make a granola crunch: Add quartered strawberries to plain yogurt and gently mix together. Spoon the yogurt into the desert bowls and top with a sprinkling or granola to serve.

3.       3. Freeze in ice blocks: Blend strawberries with yogurt and a little apple juice. Pour into a plastic ice block moulds. Freeze for 4 hours or until set.

4.       4. Skewer a picnic treat: Thread strawberries and other fruits such as kiwi, grapes and bananas onto skewers. Serve with cream or chocolate sauce.

5. Make a chilled smoothie: Blend strawberries with a ripe banana and orange juice and ice.

Food Labelling

Reading label before buying food is the best way to alert the amount of fat and kilojoules in packed foods. There are 5 food labels that you should read before consume the food products.
1. Light: it does not mean low in fat, it can be means light in color, weight or texture.

2. Reduced Fat:  it means a food has been reduced by at least 25% of fat compared to the regular product. One more time, it does not mean low in fat, just lower than the normal one.

3. Cholesterol Free: this is not the same thing as fat free. Many cholesterol free foods has plenty of fat. Be ware of it.

4. Ingredients are always listed on the food label. If you are allergic to some kinds of ingredients, you should always read this labels before consume it.
5. Nutrition: It is shown per serving and per 100gr.

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