Posted on Apr 26, 2012 under nutrition |
In addition to helping you lose weight and reduce your midsection vitamin D also does the following.
Did you know that taking 2,000 IU of vitamin D daily can reduce your risk of developing all cancers by 70%. Isn’t that amazing? It will also reduce your risk of upper respiratory infections by 90%, arthritis 42%, multiple sclerosis by 40% and type 2 diabetes by up to 33%.
These statistics are from among others the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Vitamin D is a nutrient that once in the bloodstream is activated by the kidneys and turned into a hormone. This hormone level will be low if you do not have enough circulating vitamin D. Why is this critical? Because this hormone controls the the growth of cells.
Not only does this control fat cells, but cancer cells as well. This hormone tells fat cells to get smaller. Especially belly fat.
How exactly does vitamin D help belly fat?
It promotes fat metabolism
It drains fat cells
It will suppress your appetite
It will also increase muscle strength
Multiple studies have shown that the higher your levels of body fat, the lower your level of this circulating vitamin D.
Ask your doctor to test your levels. Be sure to ask for a “25-hydroxyvitamin D test”this test the circulating vitamin D not the active form.
Posted on Apr 12, 2012 under Uncategorized |
Summer is coming and many people have problems with cold sores.
How do you prevent these nasty looking buggers? The medical community would have you believe that there is no hope and you are doomed to suffer the rest of you life. However that is not true there is a cure for the herpes simplex virus. Check out this site for more answers. How to prevent herpes?,what is herpes and more. http://bit.ly/herpesquestion .
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Posted on Dec 22, 2011 under Uncategorized |
I have been suffering and I mean suffering from a nasty cold and finally went to the doctor today. What did he suggest? Zinc! Yup something as simple as this little mineral I was missing and without taking nasty meds or spending a lot of money. So give this a try what have we got to lose. I will keep you posted on my results…….
Hope you don’t get this nasty cold, but in the winter especially around the holidays we all tend to get run down. The previous Indian recipe I have to confess I only took once. It was gross. Give it a try if you are a trooper. I could not swallow the ginger and it smelled gross too. It may work great I was just too wimpy to stick with it…:)
Posted on Dec 15, 2011 under old remedy |
Today I’m trying this India remedy for the common cold. Combine 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of milk in a pan and heat to a boil. Add 1tsp. minced ginger , 1 tsp honey and 1/2 tsp turmeric. Simmer for 2 minutes stirring frequently.
Let cool and then drink. I know the ginger helps congestion and the milk and honey help soothe a sore throat. I will keep you informed on the results.
Drink this twice a day until your symptoms are gone.
Posted on Sep 18, 2011 under Uncategorized |
The change of season seems to bring with it a lot of viruses and opportunities for a cold or upper respiratory infection to start. What can you do? The most important thing especially for those of you that are busy is to make sure that you get enough sleep/rest and drink at least half your body weight in water a day.
If you do manage to get sick take emergen c and if needed something like Mucinex to help keep the secrections thin and prevent you from getting bronchitus.
Stay away from chocolate and dairy. This will just make it worse. Hope this helps.
Posted on Jul 18, 2011 under old remedy |
These were listed in First for Women, however I thought that they were worth repeating.
1.Insect Bites- use Coneflower. Also known as echinacea it helps ithcy welts like insect bites. Dab it on twice a day and use the alcohol free extract.
2.Brain Fog-use Sage.This aromatic spice has an antioxidant that helps keep the brain cells functioning at their peak.
3.Skin Problems-use Pumpkin Seeds. The oil in these seeds reduces inflammation as effective as non-steroidal drugs. Plus they are rich in skin healing copper and zinc.
4.Sleeplessness-use Passionflower.This herb doubles the brain’s output of serotonin which relaxes the nervous system.
5.Heal Aches and Pains-use Yarrow. The indian’s use this to make a poltice. They brew the tea with water and soak a cloth in the mix and apply it to sore muscles.
6.Constipation-use Cascara Sagrada. Sip a tea made from this herb. It triggers muscle contractions in the intestines. Do not use for more than one week.
Posted on Jun 29, 2011 under Uncategorized |
Here’s one for rough elbows. This only takes a few minutes and can be done with items in your kitchen. Cut a fresh lime in half and top with salt. Rub your elbow as if you were juicing the lime with a twisting motion. The acid in the lime removes tough layers of dry skin. If you have sensitive skin than try using sugar instead of salt. Since it’s summertime get a big glass add the lime with some sour mix use the salt to rim the glass with the salt and have yourself a refreshing margarita…
See this stuff can be fun!!! with or without the alcohol your choice….
Posted on Jun 27, 2011 under Uncategorized |
Ladies now 
that summer is here and it’s time for shorts and bathing suits I know I need help with some dimpled skin otherwise known as cellulite. Here is a quick fix from the kitchen that anyone can do. Mix 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup coffee grounds together. Apply to affected area (best to do in the shower) then massage for three to five minutes and rinse.
Coffee draws excess water from the skin while the sugar plumps and exfoliates any dry skin. It’s inexpensive and does the trick. Do this before heading to the beach or pool. You can do this as often as you like. Have fun ladies.
Posted on Jun 20, 2011 under Uncategorized |
Do you suffer from yellow toenails, because of fungus? No
w that summer is here and you want to wear flip flop or sandals there is a cure. Tea-tree oil. Just use on nails everyday. Then apply your favorite polish. They even have some nail polish with tee-tree oil in it to help your nails while looking fashionable at the same time. The website for the polish is:
RemedyNails.com
If you just apply polish without using tee-tree oil you will just be covering the fungus,but not curing it. So try this and good luck.
Posted on May 29, 2011 under exercise |
Neck Pain
Did you know that a pain in your neck could actually be caused by a blockage in your throat chakra. Let me explain. If you hold in anger or frustration like me , it creates tension in your neck and shoulders.
So the first thing you need to do is find an outlet to express yourself. Try painting, writing, whatever you like doing and do it. This will help you work out the stress.
Exercise your neck and shoulders. Sitting or standing straight lean your head on your right shoulder, reach over with your right arm and rest it on the left side of your face and stretch your neck. Repeat on the other side when finished. You could also do shoulder rolls.
No need to suffer a pain in the neck…..
