Archive for November, 2007

Break the Fasting

Sunday, November 25th, 2007

During sleep, the body consumes a reasonable amount of food and minerals as it does when awake. A lot of people don’t realize that the history behind the work “breakfast” is a scientific fact. The body gets extremely hungry during sleep without you even noticing it. Consequently, a person should break fasting once you get up in the morning and provide a health plate for the body. Given below are healthy meals to for “breakfast”.

  1. Yogurt, a few egg whites and toast. The combination of these three will increase your energy and provide refill for digested food.
  2. Pancakes with low-fat cheese and a glass of milk. Protein is also depleted during sleep. The trio of protein, fiber and sugar is a staple for the morning dining table.

Oat, banana and lettuce. Greens and yellows for breakfast are a sure way to give you boost for a long day ahead. 

Common Foods to Make You Lose Weight

Monday, November 19th, 2007

In the market is a wide array of fruits and vegetables ready for consumption. The long list includes lettuce, oranges, beans, ginger and a whole lot more. However, in as much as people rave about these commons fruits and veggies, they are unaware of its functions. Below is a list of common yellows and greens to make you lose weight.

Apples. Apples are packed with fiber assisting weight loss. It’s also a great low-fat snack especially when you’re on the run.

Mangoes. Rich in beta-carotene, this antioxidant has been linked in reducing risks of cancers.

Oranges. This fruits contains suffice amount of Vitamin C. Not only does it enhance the immune system, it fights the development of cancer.

Garlic. Aside from making dishes taste better, Garlic is known for disease preventing potentials. Chief components of Garlic are allicin and diallyl sulfide.

Onion. Onions contain a load of vitamin A and considered to be a cancer and cholesterol fighting vegetable.

Tomatoes. Beta-carotene, vitamin c, potassium, are all present in tomatoes. This antioxidant should be a staple in your meals.

COMMON INJURIES

Sunday, November 11th, 2007

Whether you are involved in indoor, outdoor or extreme sports, your body is exposes to different hazards. The worse possible scenario is for an injury to occur. As you use your body to perform movements and exercises, different body parts are vulnerable. Here is a list of common injuries that are likely happen.

Shoulder Strain. The muscle fibers in the tendons are torn – disconnecting muscles to the bones. This is likely due to overstretching.

Pulled Hamstring. Tears in the muscle fibers and tendons associated with the hamstring muscles and the thigh.

Sprained Ankle. Landing hard or twisting your foot can cause tear on the ligaments. The Ankle starts to swell as muscles are stressed.

Stress Fracture. Microscopic break in the outer layer of a bone that develops from the consistent stress on running and high impact activities.

Achilles Tendinitis. Inflammation of the Achilles tendon just above the heel; often a result of week calf muscles.