3 Habits That Can Transform Any Personality Completely

 1. Stop controlling uncontrollable things. Meaning many people hate looking old, so they try to control their aging process. By controlling uncontrollable things you’re just frustrating yourself.

2. Make your goals tangible. Your goal is just a matter of making a decision, monitor your progress daily, analyze the results, and make adjustments. It’s important to measure your goal because what gets measured gets managed.

3. Stop giving explanations to everyone for everything. Because over-explanation wastes lots of time and also burdens your mind and makes you slave of people’s validation. Don’t worry about people’s opinions.

"Know that whoever is trying to bring you down, is already below you." ~ Boonaa Mohammed

10 Kinds Of Mindset Common To Successful People

 

1. If you plant an orange seed, you won’t get an apple. If your standards are to just get by, you won’t get rich. Have high standards.
2. Your ego will hold you back for the rest of your life. Take bold action towards your intuition to shut it up.
3. It’s not about what you get in the end, it’s about the person you become. Watch out for who you are becoming.
4. It’s better to create an abundance mindset instead of desperation. Things will be pulled towards you if you enjoy your life.
5. If it won’t matter in 5 years, it shouldn’t matter now. Avoid worrying about little things.
6. The more value you provide in the market place, the more you will be rewarded. Money is about serving not taking.
7. The best way to make people like you is to have fun. Do what makes you happy and people will be attracted to you.
8. Whatever you give your attention to, expands. Look for proof on how things are working for you.
9. Your mood is affected by the movies, music, news you read. Consume good content.
10. In the end, success comes down to daily happiness and fulfillment.

9 Important Health Advice To Begin Year

Here are some words of advice on health for the year. It is simple and straightforward. Please share with everyone out there so all can get healthier and better.

1. You cannot settle all financial expenses in one day. Those who did are stressed or sick and some are buried already.

2. Please create time to rest, it is not a sin to sit down , put up your legs on the table and pick popcorn whilst reading a book or just relaxing

3. Please sleep if need be that headache will go. Those who refuse to take vacation, or leave, or time out or rest time, their families are missing them because they have gone untimely to their maker.

4. Stop taking sedatives to sleep, you are destroying your brain and organs. At a point you will begin to forget things. Relax the brain , worry less, think less, laugh more , smile more. Everything will pass with time.

5. Sometimes go and sit outside quietly on your own, do nothing say nothing , just admire nature, breathe in fresh air calmly. Hurry not.

6. Stand by your mirror smile to yourself, laugh , dance, sing, that turns on a positive aura around you so you can glow.

7. Buy yourself a snack or two with drink or gift if you choose to do so. Just do something for yourself, so you offload the things in your head.

8. If you are not feeling well say it , do something about it, go to health center, hospital or call a nearby nurse, do not sit around, your life matters .

9. Check your blood pressure and sugar level occasionally, whether you are sick or not. It has saved a lot of people in the past. Trust me on this.

Remember to share with all and let us all enjoy the year in good health and abundance. 

This is a reminder to all of us. We are important and must take care of ourselves. Have a nice day.

16 Healthy Lifestyle Tips To Practice Daily

1.  Eat fruits and vegetables.

2. Base your diet on plenty of foods rich in carbohydrates.

3. Replace saturated with unsaturated fat.

4. Enjoy plenty of fruits and vegetables.

5. Reduce salt and sugar intake.

6. Eat regularly, control the portion size.

7. Drink plenty of fluids.

8.  Maintain a healthy body weight.

9. Get on the move, make it a habit.

10. Reduce salt and sugar intake.

11. Eat a variety of foods.

12. Drink some water, especially before meal.

13. Avoid eating packed food, junk food, eat freshly prepared food.

14. Eat less at night.

15. Drink plenty of water and juices.

16. Social distancing, stay at home and mask your face.

Stay safe, stay healthy, and let's continue to collaborate in the fight against COVID-19. All the best.

Stay Healthy, Eat Balanced Diet And Exercise Daily

Mankind is currently standing together all over the world against the Corona virus (Covid-19) pandemic today in a way the world has never ever thought of. Most of the countries has declared emergencies and every person is quarantined to stay safe in their own houses.

Having to stay in our own houses for long can be frustrating and can impact our mental  and physical health. To keep ourselves safe and sound we should eat healthy and do some exercise daily.

First, we should choose our food diet properly because of the shortage and less supplies of food or less opened stores.

Everyone should make sure that they are not wasting any food.  Earth is also taking some time to heal and has also given us time to heal our healths too so we our away from junk and fast food for now.

Now we have all the time out of those busy daily routines to cook our own healthy food.

We can eat properly boiled vegetables and fresh fruits so that we get all the necessary vitamins to build a stronger immunity.

Different fruits and vegetables we can eat include:

• Broccoli 
• Spinach                           
• Kale
• Garlic
• Pea
• Carrot
• Grapefruit 
• Blueberry 
• Avocado
• Pomegranate  
• Strawberries

Eating healthy should be combined with regular but less strenous exercise to maximize the use and build a stronger immunity of the body. We don't need a gym to exercise. Anyone can exercise in their house even in a small place.

 Exercising keeps our blood pressure normal and helps to reduce the stress we feel staying in locked down. Doing exercise will boost our immune system, it also helps to sleep better. Exercise will also keep the body in good shape.

Everyone should try to do daily exercise to stay healthy. Some suggested exercises are:

• Pushups
• Squats
• Crunches
• Pull ups
• Planks
• Rope Jumping

One can make a daily plan and combine different exercise together to have greater benefit and utilise this time to be a better person in life. Stay Healthy and Stay in homes for your safety and protect human race.

Have a wonderful week, Stay safe.

19 Tips To Note About The Properties Of Corona Virus COVID - 19 Behaviour

1.  The virus is not a living organism, but a protein molecule (RNA) covered by a protective layer of lipid (fat), which, when absorbed by the cells of the ocular, nasal or buccal mucosa, changes their genetic code. (mutation) and convert them into aggressor and multiplier cells.

2.  Since the virus is not a living organism but a protein molecule, it is not killed, but decays on its own. The disintegration time depends on the temperature, humidity and type of material where it lies.

3.  The virus is very fragile; the only thing that protects it is a thin outer layer of fat. That is why any soap or detergent is the best remedy, because the foam CUTS the FAT (that is why you have to rub so much: for 20 seconds or more, to make a lot of foam).

By dissolving the fat layer, the protein molecule disperses and breaks down on its own.

4.  HEAT melts fat; this is why it is so good to use water above 77 degrees Fahrenheit for washing hands, clothes and everything. In addition, hot water makes more foam and that makes it even more useful.

5.  Alcohol or any mixture with alcohol over 65% DISSOLVES ANY FAT, especially the external lipid layer of the virus.

6.  Any mix with 1 part bleach and 5 parts water directly dissolves the protein, breaks it down from the inside.

7.  Oxygenated water helps long after soap, alcohol and chlorine, because peroxide dissolves the virus protein, but you have to use it pure and it hurts your skin.

8.  NO BACTERICIDE OR ANTIBIOTIC SERVES. The virus is not a living organism like bacteria; antibodies cannot kill what is not alive.

9.  NEVER shake used or unused clothing, sheets or cloth. While it is glued to a porous surface, it is very inert and disintegrates only
-between 3 hours (fabric and porous),
-4 hours (copper and wood)
-24 hours (cardboard),
- 42 hours (metal) and
-72 hours (plastic).
But if you shake it or use a feather duster, the virus molecules float in the air for up to 3 hours, and can lodge in your nose.

10.  The virus molecules remain very stable in external cold, or artificial as air conditioners in houses and cars.

They also need moisture to stay stable, and especially darkness. Therefore, dehumidified, dry, warm and bright environments will degrade it faster.

11.  UV LIGHT on any object that may contain it breaks down the virus protein. For example, to disinfect and reuse a mask is perfect. Be careful, it also breaks down collagen (which is protein) in the skin.

12.  The virus CANNOT go through healthy skin.

13.  Vinegar is NOT useful because it does not break down the protective layer of fat.

14.  NO SPIRITS, NOR VODKA, serve. The strongest vodka is 40% alcohol, and you need 65%.

15.  LISTERINE IF IT SERVES! It is 65% alcohol.

16.  The more confined the space, the more concentration of the virus there can be. The more open or naturally ventilated, the less.

17.  You have to wash your hands before and after touching mucosa, food, locks, knobs, switches, remote control, cell phone, watches, computers, desks, TV, etc. And when using the bathroom.

18.  You have to Moisturize dry hands from so much washing them, because the molecules can hide in the micro cracks. The thicker the moisturizer, the better.

19.  Also keep your NAILS SHORT so that the virus does not hide there.

The above information is said to be from an Asst. Prof in infectious diseases at Johns Hopkins  University.

Stay safe and have a wonderful day.

14 Tips To Protect Against Corona Virus (COVID-19)

1) Wash your hands regularly with clean water and any soap.

*Soap creates lather that penetrates the lipid membrane of the virus thereby weakening the virulence of the virus (its ability to infect host).

*Do not use strong detergents to wash your hands to avoid causing you contact allergies.

2)Wear face mask regularly.

*Face mask prevents the spread of the virus droplets from the infected person when coughs, talks or sneezes.

*But because an asymptomatic carrier can spread it and because nobody knows who is the carrier yet unless tested, it is advisable that you act as if you're infected by wearing face mask regularly. This will help to curb the viral spread.

3) Cover your mouth with tissue paper when coughing or sneezing and immediately dispose the tissue afterwards.

*But if no tissue available, cough or sneeze into the inner part of your elbow or cough into your clothes, and wash afterwards.

4) Avoid handshake and hugging for now.

5) Wash your hands with clean water and soap after touching any surfaces or pets.

*Although no scientific evidence that pets can transmit the virus yet, it is advisable to wash your hands after handling pets.

*Use alcohol-based sanitizers if no water and soap available.

*Always use alcohol to clean your handy gadgets like phones, tablets, laptops, bags, eyeglasses, etc regularly.

6) Avoid crowded areas.

*Always maintain social distancing of at least 1 meter from anybody around you.

7) Always avoid touching your face (nose, eyes and mouth) with your hands.

*To curtail the unconscious temptation of touching your face with your hands, try using your less-dominant hand to touch surfaces like door knobs,  table, phones, laptops, etc.

*If you're right-handed, try using your left hands to touch surfaces for now and vice versa.

*This is because there is more tendency that you use your dominant hands to touch your face unconsciously.

😎 Avoid eating uncooked or improperly cooked animal products like meats, eggs, etc.

*This is because these animal products could be handled by infected hands.

9) Boost your immune system.

*Eat balanced diets and natural foods.

*Drink enough water daily.

*Have enough sleep daily.

*Engage in exercises; at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75
minutes per week of vigorous aerobic activity.

*Please, kindly avoid unhealthy lifestyles like smoking, drunkenness and unhealthy feeding habits to avoid weakening your immune system.

*Note: Strong immune system can fight off Corona Virus.

10) Do not fear.

* Fear weakens your immune system and can cause cardiovascular damage, etc

11) If you have any comorbidities (any underlying and maintenance diseases like Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Asthma, etc), please kindly take very good care of your health and avoid crowds as much as possible.

*Stay indoors as much as possible.

*Comply to your maintenance drugs.

12) If you are already aged or have aged parents and relatives, please kindly shield yourself or them from any possible exposures.

*Aged people and very young children are at higher risk of being infected.

13) If you present with fever, dysphagia and odynophagia  (sore throat), cough, and dyspnea (Difficulty of breathing), etc please kindly consult your doctor immediately.

14) Most importantly, pray to God to protect you and your families because He is the GREATEST PHYSICIAN.

Thank you!

Video Explaining Corona Virus And It's Prevention #Staysafe

Take responsibility, Stay safe, Stay at home.

Work And Life Balance With Yoga

After a surge of interest during the consciousness-conscious '60s, yoga began to fall out of favor.

Exercisers apparently lost patience with the activity, which offers slow but steady results, and turned to the fast pace and quick shape-up of aerobics.

Now yoga is back-less mystical than in the past, less reminiscent of gurus in pretzel positions, and more attractive than ever to people who are interested in working out rather than working toward some spiritual goal.

Once you step out of the metaphysical atmosphere, yoga is a great stretch and flexibility program.

Yoga is increasingly being used by those who are having a trouble in balancing their work and personal life.

A stressful working environment and a hectic schedule has a telling impact on the personal lives of the modern day executives and so they are turning to yoga to bring about a peace of their mind and to adopt a perfect work-life balance.

Also, many disgruntled runners, weight trainers and aerobic dancers complain that instead of reducing the stress in their lives, their exercise regimes add more.

People rush to work out every day at lunch, force themselves to keep up and then rushed back to work. Surely, it does something good for them, but it is just another pressure.

Yoga is less competitive, less stressful, and above all gives a wonderful feeling of being.

Indeed, the healing aspect of yoga is a key to its renewed popularity. The strained knees, aching backs and neck pains generated by the push for fitness and the stress of making it in a competitive world have inspired a packaged set of a book and audio cassettes.

Some orthopedic surgeons, chiropractors and neurologists are now referring patients to specific yogis during treatment.

Growing interest in the mind-body connection is fueling a major comeback of the ancient practice, boosted by research suggesting it can reduce stress and blood pressure, improve work performance, even slow effects of aging.

Several techniques are now being taught in mainstream hospitals and businesses; books about them are brisk sellers and discussion groups have sprung up on the Internet.

Even the Army is interested - it has asked the National Academy of Sciences to study meditation and other new age techniques that might enhance soldiers' performance.

Details differ, but a common theme is relaxing the body while keeping the mind alert and focused - on an object, sound, breath or body movement.

If the mind wanders - and it always does - you gently bring it back and start again

Stress-related problems account for 60percent to 90percent of U.S. doctor visits, and mind-body approaches often are more effective, and cost-effective, than drugs or surgery.

For example, 34percent of infertile patients get pregnant within six months, 70percent of insomniacs become regular sleepers and doctor visits for pain are reduced 36percent.

6 Simple Ways To Get Rid Of Bad Breath Naturally

How to eliminate mouth odor

Many people feel inferior or uncomfortable if you have got really bad breath, particularly if you have got to speak to a lot of people closely.

Bad mouth odor are often unexpected, consuming foods like, banana, garlic, sea fish, or when you rarely brush your cavities can cause odor within the mouth.

Image Mouth Odor

Bad breath is one in every of the key health problems people face.

There are some straightforward ways we can use to spot whether or not our mouths smell.







The primary is to breathe through the mouth to the hand in order that we can smell our breath.

Bad mouth odor can affect anyone, even artists.

There are many ways to eliminate bad breath, but the simplest and safest method is to frequently brush your teeth in order that no food  is left stuck in the cavities, the main cause of tooth decay and bad breath.


Here are some ways that to eliminate dangerous breath quickly for you to try:

1. Routine brushing your teeth

The easiest and effective way to overcome bad breath is to brush your teeth frequently.

Brushing your teeth 3x daily can help remove the food wastes in cavities and also removes tartar.

2. Use dental floss

Dental threads became a tool that's usually forgotten.

Though dental floss will facilitate America to achieve the remainder of the food on the sidelines of teeth that may not be reached by a toothbrush.

The use of floss can help to eliminate tartar that causes bad breath.

3. Using mouthwash

The quickest and most popular method. several brands of mouth was over subscribed within the market. select a mouthwash with flouride that's not too dangerous or toxic, thus as to not interfere with dental health.

4. Lifting microorganism on the tongue

The reason behind bad breath isn't simply the results of food scraps or health issues within the teeth.

As mentioned above, a way of knowing dangerous breath is thrum secretion check.

So do not forget to wash your tongue. Use a tongue-cleanser particularly designed to cleanse the tongue.

5. Drink lots of water

One caused of dangerous breath is our rims or is during a state of status.

Especially when fast. So do not forgets to multiply drinking watered to cut back dangerous breath.

6. Use Pepper Vine or tea leaf

Take some pepper vine leaves.

Soak with heated water. Water soaking and pepper vine leaf juices is then we used to rinse.

Do this as a daily routine.

The presence of bad breath are often a sign if you have got issues with internal organs like the amount of poisons and harmful substances within the body.

 Therefore, you'll be able to frequently consume heat oranges to detoxify your body from harmful substances.

 Don't forget to brush your teeth 3x daily and cut back the smells of food.

25 Continued Tips On Rowing (Exercise) Machines

Read Previous Article on Rowing Machines Here.

[1] Fitness makes us want to live it every. Industrial revolution meant this criterion was no longer sufficient.


[2]Indoor

Indoor rowing is also widely used by competitive outdoor rowers and for crossing training by athletes from other sports.


 [3] Indoor rowing machines these days are better than ever, and take physical fitness to a whole new level, providing an excellent upper body workout, superior core training and an almost perfect cardiovascular exercise.


 [4] Indoor rowing machines are a very popular form of exercise machine. They imitate the action of rowing a boat in the water.


 [5]
Indoor rowing machines are a very popular form of exercise machine. It has now become so popular that there are a large number of championships around the world.


 [6] Indoor rowing machines are one of the most challenging forms of exercise as they work nearly every muscle in the body for a long period of time. They are also excellent cardiovascular exercise.


 [7] Indoor rowing is a great way to get in shape that works you lower body as well as your upper body.

Rowing is a great high intensity exercise that is easy on your knees and joints that builds great aerobic power.


[8] Rowing machines do not work just your arms, but your back, shoulder, abdomen, and even your legs, as well.

And while rowing machines are very popular pieces of equipment for people who row during the warmer months but want to stay in shape during the winter months.


 [9] Rowing indoors is the logical answer. If you are looking for exercises to build stamina and endurance, or keep in top shape, a better rower is for you.


 [10] Rowing machines work the arms, back and legs, giving you an extra bit of body-working potential over the cross-country skiing option.

However, bear in mind that rowing machines are not as simple as they look.


 [11] Rowing machines are suitable for use by all age groups, that is, the elderly as well as teenagers.

The rowing motion achieved by this machine is excellent for building the back, arms and abs.

A rowing machine is great for burning calories.\


 [12] Rowing machines take up a fairly small amount of space and can be stored easily but consumers should carefully consider their spatial constraints before making a purchase to ensure the rowing machines they buy will fit in the available space.


 [13] Rowing machines themselves may be computerized or not. In the present instance, the Tribunal is concerned with an end product that is known in the trade as a computerized rowing machine, one that must have certain features built into it at the time of manufacture and assembly to accommodate the computer.


 [14] Rowing machines have really come a very long way since my primitive Precor machine!

They use some of the very same technologies that are also employed in the top-of-the-line elliptical trainers.


[15] Rowing machines vary in price enormously depending on the features and design.

A high end rowing machine can cost upwards of £1000 plus, although not everyone can or wants to spend £1000 on a rowing machine!


 [16] Rowing machines make it easy for people who don't have access to boats or rivers to actually row on.

The latest rowing machines are so good at simulating the real activity that you get the exact same workout as those on the river.


[17] Rowing machines offer a low impact workout, which is a very safe way to increase your overall health and fitness.


 [18] Rowing exercise machines offer both aerobic (heart and lungs) and anaerobic (muscle strengthening) benefits.

Because the fitness rowing machine movement is natural and there isn't any impact, it offers tremendous benefits do the dedicated user.


[19] Rowing combines strength conditioning with cardiovascular fitness, and is great for people of all ages.

Not only providing a fantastic aerobic work-out, rowing machines are extremely effective for fat burning and weight loss.


[20] Rowing machines vary in price enormously depending on the features and design. A high end rowing machine can cost upwards of £1000, although not everyone can or wants to spend £1000 on a rowing machine!

[21] Rowing machines are the perfect fitness equipment both for loosing weight, improve stamina, burn calories and as well to rehabilitate muscles, ligaments and joints after an injury.


 [22] Rowing machines provide the most efficient and economical way to get a full body workout, including a vigorous cardiovascular workout.

There are many different types of rowers available at sporting goods and specialty shops, but one of the most popular is the air rowing machine.


 [23] Rowing is one of the few home gym athletic workout activities that involve all of the body’s major muscle groups. Rowing is a great aerobic workout, in the same vein as cross-country skiing, and is a low-impact sport on the joints.


[24] Rowing moves your body through a wider range of motion than most activities, stretching your muscles and rotating your joints.

Since these exercises involve every muscle you need to develop, they are very effective in improving the heart that improves the health condition of the person.


 [25] Rowing machines can be made with cheap hydraulic pistons or with expensive flexible graphite composite with water-filled flywheel tanks that actually simulate rowing on water.

More expensive programmable rowing machines, that simulate gym-quality rowers, offer a number of pre-set program options that display time, stroke count, strokes per minute and calories burned.

20 More Important Health Tips To Note

1. Install an air filter in your home if you have pet allergies.  And be sure to let someone else brush him – outside!
2. Food you eat can affect bladder health.  Be sure that fresh fruit is a part of your diet – your bladder will thank you.
3. Everyone knows about cranberries being good for your bladder – but did you also know pears can help too? (They balance acidity.)
4. Eating good yogurt can improve bladder health by strengthening cells and helping balance acidity. (Retweet this!)
5. Hand-washing is never a “suggestion”. Wash thoroughly with soap and scrub for at least fifteen seconds before rinsing thoroughly.
6. If you frequently end up with bladder infections, cut irritants such as caffeine, spicy foods and acidic foods from your diet.
7. Avoid sunscreens with a citrus or coconut scent:  This can indicate the presence of psoralen, which speeds up aging!
8. If you have asthma, choose aerobic (endurance-building) forms of exercise rather than anaerobic (e.g. sprinting).
9. If you need to carry an Epipen, make sure you always carry at least 2 (1 is rarely enough). And keep them current.
10. If something is not working in your life, get rid of it. The results will be less stress and better health.
11. Whether or not you opt for a low-carb diet, starchy or sugary foods should make up no more than 1/3 of your daily food intake.
12. Eat lots of leafy green vegetables like spinach and kale if you want to protect your eyesight.
13. Our foods and diets are no longer “pure”. It’s now essential to supplement with vitamin D in the winter and Omega 3/DHA all year round.
14. Not only does smoking age your skin, it causes cataracts, macular degeneration and optic nerve damage.
15. Be eye-smart: Winter or summer, use sunglasses that block out 99-100% of both UV-A and UV-B radiation.
16. Always wash your hands thoroughly when taking out or putting in your contact lenses. (How many do that, do you think?)
17. “Your body hears everything your mind says.” ~ Naomi Judd
18. Did you know that being overweight puts every system at risk – including your eyes?  Diabetic glaucoma is one of those risks.
19. Let’s beat insomnia! Cut off caffeine drinks by 2pm and go to bed instantly when tired – don’t wait.
20. “Rest when you're weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work.” ~ Ralph Marston

Read More Important Health Tips Here

A Safe And Effective Home Remedy For Erectile Dysfunction

If you are facing problems in getting an erection, it may be due to these reasons :

1. If you are diabetic, which can be genetic.

2. If you have Swollen Prostate gland.

3. Heart-ailments, or blockage in arteries.

4.You are weak or not getting proper nutrition.

What ever the reasons may be, you can still enjoy a healthy sex life. You don't have to do nothing extraordinary. Just try the simple procedure below.

 Take one or two pods of garlic(organic) and a glass of warm milk. First peel the garlic pods then put them into the glass of hot milk and leave it for 5-10 minutes;  the garlic pods will be boiled.

Now eat the garlic pods and then drink the milk.You should take it 1 hour before going to bed at night. See the result yourself, Body systems differ anyways, but it works great.

(CAUTION: those who have uric acid problem should cautiously take garlic )
 In case you have any of the stated above ailments you should take care of them soon enough by visiting a Doctor, Physician, or a Specialist for recommended solutions health wise that suit your own body system.

Have a great day. Stay safe.

15 Tips For Choosing Healthy Fats In Your Diet

For the past few decades, we’ve heard all about the virtues of a low-fat diet and the dangers of dietary fat and cholesterol.

But with the number of overweight and obese people climbing every day and statin drugs for lowering cholesterol the most commonly prescribed medications in the world, researchers have recently reviewed the low fat trend.

Emerging research has shown that there is such a thing as healthy fat which can increase your good cholesterol (HDL cholesterol-think H for healthy) and decrease your bad cholesterol (LDL cholesterol-think L for lousy). 

But with so many so-called healthy oils and butter substitutes on the market, how do decide what’s best to buy? Here are tips for choosing healthy fats in your diet:

1.    Choose plant-based oils such as olive oil, or peanut oil if you are not allergic to nuts.

Plant based oils will not contain cholesterol as compared with animal-based oils such as butter.

2.    Choose monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Mono means 1 and poly means more than 1.

  These fats are most easily used by the body for a range of important functions and are healthier for you than saturated fats.

These will help you feel full and make it less likely that you will eat saturated fats from animal products, such as butter and lard.

3.    Go Mediterranean. The Mediterranean diet has been shown to be heart healthy due to the proportion of olive oil used as dressing and cooking oil.

Olive oil is actually higher in calories than butter but contains no cholesterol.

4.    Choose natural oils, not ‘lite’ or ‘light’ ones. Some people find the taste of olive oil a bit overwhelming, such as that of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, or EVOO.

There are different grades of olive oil you can try until you find one that suits your palate.

Avoid oils labeled lite or light, however, because those words do not usually refer to the color of the oil, but the fact that is has been blended with another type of oil, one potentially less healthy for you.

5.    Eat olives. These tasty little foods are the origins of olive oil, so you can get all the benefits of the oil plus a tasty snack for only a few calories per portion.

Rinse off the salt water they are usually packed in to make them healthier, and enjoy!

6.    Substitute olive oil for butter in a range of recipes.  Use it as a spread on bread and for cooking and frying.

If you miss buttercream frosting on your cake, try a simple glaze of water and powdered sugar instead, with a dash of olive oil for body and texture.

7.    Eat avocados.  These tasty fruits contain a range of heart-healthy fats 75% monounsaturated and 25% polyunsaturated.

They are versatile and can be used in sandwiches, salads, Mexican and Tex-Mex meals, and more.

8.    Use guacamole instead of mayo in your sandwiches.  Make your own guacamole by mashing fresh avocado with some fresh tomatoes cut into cubes and a squirt of lemon or lime juice.

Use your guacamole as you would mayonnaise, on turkey sandwiches, with your tuna salad, and more. Be careful of commercially prepared guacamole, however, as it can often contain unhealthy fats.

In fact, some actually contain very little avocado. If you must buy it, be sure to read the label to make sure avocado is listed as the first ingredient.

9.    Eat nuts in moderation if you are not allergic. Studies have shown that those who eat 1 ounce of nuts each day have an easier time losing weight and keeping it off.

Nuts are not only rich in healthy fats and certain vitamins and enzymes, their fiber makes you feel fuller and aids in digestion.

10.    Try walnuts in your oatmeal each morning. Studies have shown that 8 walnuts a day can help lower you cholesterol naturally.

A bowl of oatmeal made with quick oats, water and a dash of cinnamon can help lower it even more.

11.    Switch to peanut oil.  Peanut oil is a monounsaturated fat, which means it is a simple fat easily digested and used by the body.

It increases healthy cholesterol in the body and is great for your skin and your memory.  It works well in Asian-style dishes.

12.    Cook at home using healthy oils so you can steer clear of artery-clogging trans fats.  Healthy oils like peanut, olive and coconut oil give foods a rich flavor compared with the trans fats in store-bought cookies, cakes and other packaged convenience foods.

Trans fats are created by pumping hydrogenmolecules into a range of (usually cheap and unhealthy) oils to make them solid and therefore less likely to spoil as the products they are made with sit on store shelves.  Trans fats are damaging to heart health and should be avoided as much as possible.

13.    Add coconut oil to your diet in moderation. Coconut oil is a saturated fat, but studies have shown it is processed by the body differently than animal-based saturated fats.

Coconut oil has been shown to offer a range of healing properties and can improve your digestive health. It is usually solid at room temperature but becomes liquid on warm days.

14.    Use coconut oil in a wide range of tasty recipes, even if you are not fond of the flavor.

Coconut oil is versatile and can be used in most forms of cooking and baking; however, some people find the taste too strong or overwhelming in subtly seasoned recipes.

If you do not want the strong taste of coconut to be obvious in your dishes, use expeller-pressed or deodorized coconut oil.

15.    Use butter in moderation. Butter contains a range of vitamins and nutrients, including Omega-3 fatty acids, which can be good for heart health.

Butter does also contain cholesterol, true, but also offers a range of health benefits, such as helping you feel full for longer and boosting your metabolism.

Enjoy your day.

21 Important Health Tips To Note

1. Most people are dehydrated (especially in winter areas where you have to heat your home) so do drink 6-8 glasses of water daily.
2. Got a headache? Try drinking a couple of glasses of water first before reaching for the aspirin.
3. Inhaling and drinking a cup of black coffee can help stop mild asthma attacks before they get worse.
4. If water makes you gag, add a slice of lemon or lime. Stick with trying to drink 1 glass a day for 22 days (21 days=new habit).
   
5. “To keep the body in good health is a duty. Otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” ~ Buddha
6. If you’ve never had surgery, avoid cosmetic procedures until you know if your body reacts abnormally to scarring.
7. If your child is putting on unnecessary weight, look to your own cooking and feeding habits.  Lead by example.
8. If your child needs to control their weight, start exercising with him – but call it “play” – not “exercise”.
9. “The way you think, the way you behave, the way you eat, can influence your life by 30 to 50 years.” ~ Deepak Chopra
10. Never put a child on a diet. Instead, focus on slowing weight gain until she grows into the weight she is now.
11. If you hate water, start with 1 glass then make the next 5 soda water.  As you get used to water, start cutting down on the soda.
12.  To get your child interested in healthier foods, ask her to help you prepare and cook them. 
13. Step away from the computer. Go do some stretches. NOW!
14. Instead of that second cup of coffee, wait 10 minutes; then have a glass of water.
15. Human beings are like car batteries: we start short-circuiting and run out of steam if we don’t keep topped up with water.
16. To cut down on weight gain from alcohol during the party season, try dry white wine spritzers made with soda water.
17. Did you know that the higher the alcohol content, the higher the calories, when it comes to wine?
18. Red wines slow your metabolism down more than white wines due to a higher alcohol count.
19. People who are too rooted in habit are using the same worn neural pathways. Exercise your brain by doing new things.
20. If you seem to have low immunity, get your folic acid checked and take it as a supplement.
21. If you avoid carbs for at least an hour after exercise, your body is forced to burn fat. (Share with your low carb friends.)

Have a wonderful day.

Why You Should Only Take Sips Of Water During Mealtime

Large glasses of water impedes the digestive process by diluting the gatric juices.

Taking several sips of water at a mealtime as compared to drinking a couple of large glasses per meal seems to be a personal preference unless there is a medical reason or a weight loss is desired.

Several sources say that at the present time there is no proof at all that water aids in the digestion process.  There is enough water in the fruits and vegetables to supply this. 

But what I noticed is that an excessive amount of water consumed at a meal dilutes stomach acid concentration.

This is very necessary for food breakdown of protein and other nutrients.

 I also noticed that the body couldn’t handle large amounts of water at one time because most water at a meal usually has ice in it.

If water is drunk lukewarm or at room temperature, it will not interfere with the body’s temperature as much as ice water does.

If a person has a medical condition like a hiatus hernia, too much water at a meal will trigger it.

Water drank between meals, not during meals, is the most important time for its consumption regarding health issues.

To remove toxins and waste products from the body, water is needed for the flow of their elimination.

It also is important for the circulation of our body’s fluids and temperature regulation.

In 1910, a study was done on a young man who drank 3 liters of water with his meals for five days in a row.

The findings showed: an increase in body weight of two pounds in the five days; increased amount of excretion of urinary nitrogen; increased output of ammonia, due to an increased output of gastric juice; decreased excretion of feces and of fecal nitrogen; and a decrease in the quantity of bacteria excreted daily.

How Make Your Children Get The Nutrition They Need

Most parents would worry that if they keep their children from eating those fatty foods that they love, and only offer vegetables, that the children will starve, or have nutritional deficiencies. 

These parents feel that the kids will just not eat the food. 

If you think about it this way, how much nutrients are they receiving from the fatty, processed foods now? 

If their diet consists of French fries, mashed potatoes, apple sauce, chocolate pudding, and maybe chicken fingers, how could it be worse if you only offer fruits and vegetables?   

Sure, maybe they will demand to have the foods they like, and not eat. 

They will eventually get hungry and if you keep offering fruits and vegetables and do not give in, you will see that they will begin to enjoy it, especially if they see everyone else in the family eating healthier.

Incorporate bean soups, such as yummy lentil soup and if that doesn’t work make your lentil soup into a “lentil burger”.   

You may have to gradually change their eating styles. 

Try making fresh bean and/or vegetable soups with some cheese sprinkled on it.   

Make sure it is tasty, and not too spicy. 

Make homemade pancakes with wheat and only sweeten it with pure raw honey.   

Make fruit shakes and throw in a carrot or romaine lettuce.

Make tasty salads with homemade dressings and also make faces out of the tomatoes and cucumbers and carrots. 

Make tasty salmon and have them try it. 

There are so many possibilities and recipes that you can try. 

Do not give up on your child because they have shown a dislike for a vegetable or fruit.  

 Just eat it around them and watch them ask you for a piece. 

Keep offering it to them at dinnertime and ask them to eat a couple of bites. 

If children eat plenty of fruits and green leafy vegetables, they are also getting their calcium requirements. 

But you could also include some almond milk or rice milk if you want.

The focus is to keep introducing them to new foods so that they develop a taste for natural foods that we as humans were meant to eat.

The Importance Of Rest And Sleep

All the parts of the human body work together, although each  one has its especial part to do.

The stomach must have a  time to rest between meals.

The other parts of the body require rest, too. This they usually get while we are asleep.

We must not be neglectful and fail to give them enough rest, or they will soon get worn out and give us trouble. 

Sometimes, when people are not well or are all tired out, they find they cannot sleep well at night. There are a number of little things that can be done to induce sleep.

A warm bath before retiring, followed by a gentle massage, especially along the spine, often will, by relaxing the nerves and muscles, produce very good results.

A hot foot bath, which draws the blood away from the brain, frequently will be found beneficial.

A glass of hot milk or cocoa, taken just before retiring, often will have the same effect.

If the sleeplessness is a result of indigestion, a plain diet will relieve. Sleeping upon a hard bed without any pillow sometimes produces the desired effect.

Always have plenty of fresh air in the room. Keep the mind free from the cares of the day. If they will intrude, crowd them out by repeating something else some soothing sentence or bit of poetry.

One good plan is to close the left nostril by pressing on it with the finger, then take four deep breaths through the right nostril.

Then close the right nostril and take four deep breaths through the left one. Repeat this about four times.

Then breathe slowly through both nostrils, but count your breaths. You seldom will count very many.

Never take any sleeping powders or tablets except upon the advice of a physician, for they usually contain drugs that will injure the heart.

You will find that you will meet a number of men who are nervous, which means they have not control of their nerves, but let them run away with them.

Sometimes this is shown in palpitation of the heart, headache, backache, and many other disorders.

There may be a tendency to cry at trivial things, or a feeling of having "the blues." The cause usually can be found in uncongenial surroundings or occupation, loss of friends, or real or fancied troubles.

Whatever the cause, it should be removed, if possible, and measures taken to restore the worn out nerves that are crying for rest or food.

Tonics help, so does nourishing food, such as eggs and milk; also a change of scene and occupation, if possible.

A man who is nervous frequently does not realize what is the cause of his condition, and considers only the symptoms. So when he has a headache, resorts to medicine.

In taking these she only is deadening the pain and not removing  the cause, so the pain is liable to return.

31 Healthy Tips To Reduce Stress And Tension

1. If any stressful event comes discuss it with your trusted, loyal intimate friend.

2. Spend little time with your kids and join their plays.

3. If you get time go for a healthy discussion on any interesting topic.

4. Always approach the people in a polite manner.

5. Maximum attempt should be made to reduce enemies.

6. Keep a regular routine for your activities.

7. Never postpone the works.

8. Sound sleep is very essential to relax your mind and body.

9. Always prefer room with fresh air.

10. Getup early in the morning.

11. After waking have a nice bath with your favorite shampoo.

12. Use some perfumes and room fresheners you like.

13. Have a relaxing body massage.

14. Personal hygiene should be maintained.

15. Your health problems should be discussed with the doctor and follow his instructions.

16. Make a habit of cleaning the home and surroundings.

17. Keep sexual relations with only one partner.

18. Morning and evening walk is  good to relax.

19. Afternoon sleep is good but should not be a deep sleep with snoring.

20. Listen good music and go for a movie with your good friend or friends.

21. Reading interesting books can reduce tension.

22. Gardening is a useful method to relax.

23. Spend little time with pet animals.

24. Engage in some games.

25. Keep some time to engage in your hobbies.

26. When you get time write some literal things like articles,poems and stories.

27. Keep a regular timing for food.

28. Take plenty of fruits and vegetables.

29. Prepare your favorite meal and have it with your family.

30. Having food from restaurants may give you a good mood. 

31. Excess of drinking and smoking should be avoided.

Stay Positive and Have a nice day.

Some Detailed Facts About Diabetics In Nigeria You Should Know

Are you a diabetic patient, how well do you take care of your feet?

Your doctor is likely to tell you that a diabetic foot ulcer is a pivotal event in the life of a person with diabetes and a marker of serious disease and co-morbidity.

On the right is Project Coordinator Diabetes Podiatry Initiative Nigeria/Medical Director, Rainbow Specialist Centre, Lagos, Dr. Afoke Isiavwe.

It is a fact that poorly managed diabetes could lead to amputation and without early and optimal intervention; the wound can rapidly deteriorate, leading to amputation of the affected limb.

 It has been estimated that every 20 seconds a lower limb is amputated due to complications of diabetes.

Studies done in the US have shown that 50 percent of people who undergo amputations do not live beyond five years, while foot ulcer is a leading cause of hospital admission in diabetic patients in Nigeria.

Medically, it has been ascertained that good sugar control and proper care of the feet is key in preventing foot ulcer. Are you a diabetic patient in Nigeria?

Diabetologists warn against injury in the feet, unfortunately, Nigeria lacks experts in Podiatry, the aspect of medicine that takes care of people with foot sores.

No medical school in the country currently offers the course, creating a huge gap in management of diabetes, and this gap has led to a high number of cases of diabetic foot ulcers that end up in amputations and even deaths, says a Diabetologist and Medical Director, Rainbow Specialist Medical Centre, Lekki Phase1, Lagos, Dr. Afokoghene Isiavwe.

Early presentation: Isiavwe advised that early presentation and compliance to treatment are key to successful treatment and for the diabetes foot problem, prevention is better than treating it.

As one of the major complications of diabetes, diabetic foot affects a significant number of people living with the disease.

 Findings from a Lagos- based study showed that diabetes mellitus foot is the second leading cause of diabetes-related deaths in Nigeria accounting for 19.5 to 24 percent of all diabetes mortality.

 A study on diabetes mellitus foot ulcer in Midwestern Nigeria showed an amputation rate of 52.2 percent and mortality rate of 14.3 percent in a cohort of diabetes patients with foot ulcers. Isiavwe said good sugar control is key in preventing foot ulcer.

Foot sores: “A sore in the leg is like a smoking engine. By the time a person comes down with a diabetes foot ulcer, the person has already has blood vessel problem, the blood flows to the heart, brain, kidney, to the leg, there is already circulation problem, many times that circulation problem has already affected the kidney,” Isiavwe noted.

To prevent foot sores, she says you should take your drugs and follow doctor’s advice, check your blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Footwear: “Choosing footwear is a project for diabetic patients because there is an ideal time for it. And this is because the type of footwear must be the correct one.

The appropriate time for this is usually in the afternoon when fluid accumulates in the legs causing swelling.

 This period gives an accurate size of comfortable shoe for a diabetic. “As a diabetic, you need shoes with enough space. Avoid putting your feet in hot water.

Use your elbow , not your foot to guage the hotness of your bath water.In diabetics, nerve problems are not restricted to the legs.”

A typical case of diabetic foot. Fungal infections Isiavwe who recommended exercise for the legs also warned against neglecting fungal infections which are a major cause of foot sores in diabetics.

She also advised diabetics to avoid crossing their legs for too long in order not to restrict blood flow.

Data show that cost of successfully treating diabetic foot ulcer in the country averages N220, 000, whereas average monthly wage is about N10, 120.

While the prevalence of diabetes in Nigeria varies, in Lagos it is about 6 percent. Currently, there is no national or localised foot care training institute in Nigeria.

However, to help bridge the gap and raise awareness on the subspecialty of Podiatry, Isiavwe urges government to pay more attention to diabetic foot care.

 As part of strategies to increase awareness, the Podiatry Initiative, Rainbow Specialist Medical Centre, Lagos, World Diabetes Foundation, and Podiatry Institute, USA, are organising an international workshop on foot care with the theme: “Building Local Capacity in Diabetes Foot Care” The conference held August 17-21, 2015, to build local capacity in foot care in Nigeria and improve management and prevention of diabetic foot complications by raising awareness on proper foot care.