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Lenses for Weight Loss

Monday, July 26th, 2010

lenses for weight loss

Colors are known to exert influence on our body. The Cromoterapia is an alternative therapy that uses colors to cause different reactions in our body and mind, and their bases are made by several areas of both medicine and health in general.

It happens all the colors cause us a certain sensation. And food does not escape it. Just as the blue color associated with peace and quiet (but also sadness and depression) also is associated with less palatable meals.

While the yellow or red sensations are associated with stimulants in all aspects, blue is the opposite, and these lenses for use in times of eating also comply with this rule.

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Meet the caffeine content of some foods

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

the caffeinCaffeine is a matter of opinions, even controversial, but the reality is that everything leads us to believe that its consumption may have beneficial effects and harmful depending always on the amount consumed, so, in moderation is the spice.

It is generally recommended not to exceed three cups of coffee a day, for an intake above 300 mg is already considered high and may present risks to health, it encourages the development of fatigue, nervous irritability and tremors, and insomnia, So today we intend to help you calculate your intake of caffeine showing you the contents of some foods high in cholesterol.

* 1 cup 180 ml: 100 mg of caffeine
* 1 cup of decaffeinated coffee 180 ml: 2 mg of caffeine
* 1 capuccino 190 ml: 73 mg of caffeine
* A Coca-Cola 330 Ml: 41 mg of caffeine
* 1 Coca-Cola Light 330 ml: 41 mg of caffeine
* 1 360 ml Pepsi Cola: 35 mg of caffeine
* 1 360 ml Pepsi light: 33 mg of caffeine
* 1 cup of black tea 180 ml: 3.6 mg of protein
* 1 bar of black chocolate 40 grams: 194 mg of theobromine

As you can see here include foods such as chocolate and tea theobromine owns that contains protein, substances with an action similar to caffeine, central nervous system stimulants, so too much can produce the same effects as caffeine.

Remember, less than 100 mg caffeine consumption is low, between 100 mg and 300 mg consumption is moderate, while above 300 mg caffeine intake is already considered high and may cause side effects in the body.

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Melon with ham, a healthy combination as an appetizer

Friday, June 18th, 2010

melon with hamOur co-Straight to the palate have delighted us with a simple recipe, this is a ham and melon skewers that are a healthy mix as an aperitif, to cool on a summer afternoon and enjoy the nutrients they both possess and standard power together.

The fat of the ham assists in the absorption of carotenoids and vitamin A that has the melon, while vitamin C in fruit makes better use of iron ham. Furthermore, the sweetness of the melon is perfectly highlighted with the salty and savory ham. Thus, an appetizer of ham with melon is a healthy combination of food without many calories (90 kcal per 2 skewers) and most importantly with good nutrients for the body.

In addition to vitamin C, carotene, vitamin A, fiber and water melon, this snack can find iron, good quality protein, healthy fats mostly monounsaturated, sodium, potassium and phosphorus derived from the ham.

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Weight Loss – Eat Spicy

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Eat Spicy

And if the chili was an effective way to help you in your weight loss goal?

We’ve all seen in our travels through the pepper taste was part of Asian cuisine, Indian, but also in Africa, South America, … and if the low rate of obesity in these countries and their tendency to being thin was directly related to their diet?

A study by researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles tend to establish a link between the chili and weight loss.

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Gestational Diabetes Diet

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

diet-for-gestational diabetes, gestational diabetes is a disease characterized by an intolerance to carbohydrates, which are developed or is first detected during pregnancy in progress. (more…)

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