10 weirdest celebrity health fetishes :

We’ve all got our personal little habits and preferences that we adhere to each day, but what do you do when it comes to leading a healthy lifestyle and taking care of yourself? These 10 celebrities have their own, very unique health habits; check out these far fetched fetishes of the elite and compare them to your own.

Catherine Zeta-Jones

This Welsh maiden, who now calls LA her home, has fresh Welsh air shipped over in bottles to her in the American sunshine. She believes its purity cleanses her system and leaves her feeling refreshed, as well as being a reminder of her home in the Welsh valleys. Quite excessive, you might think, but she swears by its natural healing properties. At around £24 a bottle it’s not a cheap health habit, but to reassure those cynics among you, each bottle comes with a certificate proving its Welsh origin. these are the Odd health habits of the rich and famous people.

Fergie

The Black Eyed Peas star reportedly drinks two tablespoons of organic apple cider vinegar a day to soothe her stomach and aid digestion. Fergie began this unusual daily dose after her trainer’s advice, who believes vinegar shots flush out fats in the colon, which helps the body digest food and give cravings the boot. After lunch and dinner the singer sups two shots of the stuff, but we would recommend incorporating it into a salad or soup as it’s not the most delicious tasting health kick!

Jennifer Lopez

This Latino lady reportedly carries a bottle of grapefruit essential oil around with her all day to sniff when she’s feeling hungry in between meals, as it apparently suppresses the appetite. Although studies have revealed that eating grapefruit before meals can aid weight loss, simply sniffing the essential oil, however, has no proven ability to shrink your waistline and keep you trim.

Victoria Beckham

The Spice Girl turned fashion designer munches on frozen grapes to keep her hunger at bay. Rather than opting for a sweet treat or a devilish dessert the queen of pout nibbles on these frozen fruits instead. Definitely not for those with sensitive teeth, but this could be the answer to her super slim figure. A great way to cut down on calories, but could you really convince yourself they’re just like ice cream?

Demi Moore

Perhaps among the most extreme health habits, Demi Moore has leeches applied to her skin as she believes their blood sucking tendencies cleanse her system through detoxification of the blood. No pain, no gain, we hear you say? Well actually, some believe there to be no health benefits of letting the little monsters feast on your blood – sorry, Demi! Demi also prevents snack attacks by eating three bowls of fibre-rich bran a day – definitely a less extreme health habit.

Reese Witherspoon

This A-list actress apparently fills herself up with baby food throughout the day, leaving room for just one ‘adult meal’ each day, such as fish and vegetables or chicken and brown rice. Eating regularly is a good way of boosting metabolism; however, a varied diet is more beneficial. Let’s hope this diet was just a quick fix and is not a long term weight loss solution.

Halle Berry

To keep her skin in tip top condition Halle Berry mixes coffee granules into her shower gel to exfoliate her skin and reduce cellulite on her thighs. You may think it a little odd to combine elements of the kitchen and the bathroom but for her it works wonders, with the added bonus of leaving a nice aroma on your skin without using harsh exfoliating products.

Nicole Kidman

To avoid giving into the temptation of sugary or high calorie treats, the Aussie actress snacks on raisins dipped in honey, arranged on sticks of celery. She quirkily names her quick-fix snack 'frogs on a log', as that’s what it reminds her of (we’re hoping just its appearance, not its taste!). This satisfying snack potentially saves her hundreds of calories at a time, as it replaces cakes and chocolate in her diet.

Kim Cattrall

The body confident Sex and the City star squeezes lemon juice on her chips as she actually believes it dissolves the fat. This quirky food fetish means Kim can enjoy this fried food without worrying about the after-effects on her hips! If only dieting was this simple and tricks like this actually worked – we’d squeeze lemon juice over everything!

Christina Aguilera

Diva songstress Christina Aguilera allegedly follows the unusual 'textures and colours' diet. Each mealtime the singer eats four food items of different textures and colours, combining crunchy, soft, hot and cold foods. She also mixes up the colours of her plate components, varying the healthy purples, green, brown and red foods. Sounds rather complicated to us; turning mealtime into an art class seems too farfetched for a daily diet.

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Horrible Stuff In Your French Fries And Potato Chips :

Did you know that most French fries and potato chips contain insane levels of acrylamide?

Horrible Stuff In French Fries

OK, wait. First, what’s acrylamide?

Acrylamide is a chemical substance and is *known* to be a carcinogen. The problem here is that, at present, acrylamide has been confirmed to cause cancers only in laboratory animals. Human tests are in progress, but from the results so far, there hasn’t been a definite conclusion (read the papers referenced below).

UK’s Food Standards Agency provides a concise introduction to the substance.

Acrylamide is formed naturally when starch-rich foods are fried, baked, grilled, toasted or microwaved at high temperatures for example chips, roast potatoes, crisps and bread. It has also been found in a variety of other foods. It has caused cancer in rats in laboratory tests and its presence in some foods may harm people’s health. It has not been found in any raw or boiled foods.

Generally, French fries and potato chips are usually cooked at 190 ^oC (374^oF) - a temperature high enough to cause the formation of acrylamide.

According to some studies, in foods like French fries and potato chips, acrylamide is present to the tune of about 300 times more than the *safe* limits recommended by WHO (World Health Organization). And yeah, this *nutritional* fact does not appear in the dietary nutritional information that goes with the packaging. By the way, this is not really *news* - the controversy has been raging on since 2002.

Anyways, before I proceed with acrylamide, let me dedicate this post to the people who regularly eat those things in spite of the saturated fat and trans fat that these things contain (see McDonald’s example below). Most packed potato chips don’t contain trans fat (now-a-days), but wait till you see the acrylamide data below.

McDonald’s French Fries (Medium 114 g):

Total Calories: 380

Total Fat: 20 g (% Daily Value = 31)

Saturated Fat: 4 g (% Daily Value = 20)

Trans Fat: 5 g

Here is why food with saturated fat and trans fat is not good for your health:

Scientific evidence shows that consumption of saturated fat,trans fat, and dietary cholesterol raises low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad cholesterol,” levels, which increases the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health, more than 12.5 million Americans have CHD, and more than 500,000 die each year. That makes CHD one of the leading causes of death in the United States. [source: FDA Consumer Magazine, Oct 2003]

With that out of the way, let us now look at the hidden monster - acrylamide.

According to the Center for Science in Public Interest, here are typical levels of acrylamide in some foods (the first entry represents the safe limit of acrylamide intake through water as set by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)):

The substance first attracted much attention (and panic) when a group of scientists from the Swedish National Food Agency confirmed in 2002 that certain starchy foods when heated to high temperatures form high levels of acrylamide - a known carcinogen. [references: Swedish National Food Agency, Risk Assessment of Acrylamide in Foods - Toxicological Sciences Journal]

Later, many consumer groups, research groups and other agencies took up this subject and here are the issues they have raised. To be truly “well-informed”, it is necessary that we look at both sides of the story.

Center for Science in Public Interest:

The amount of acrylamide in a large order of fast-food French fries is at least 300 times more than what the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency allows in a glass of water. Acrylamide is sometimes used in water-treatment facilities.

“I estimate that acrylamide causes several thousand cancers per year in Americans,” said Clark University research professor Dale Hattis. Hattis, an expert in risk analysis, based his estimate on standard EPA projections of risks from animal studies and limited sampling of acrylamide levels in Swedish and American foods.

A Review of the Toxicology of Acrylamide - Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, 2006.

There is universal consensus among interntational food safety groups in all countries that examined the issue of ACR in the diet that not enough information is available at this time to make informed decisions on which to base any regulatory action. Too little is known about levels of this chemical in different foods and the potential risk from dietary exposure. Avoidance of foods containing ACR would result in worse health issues from an unbalanced diet or pathogens from under cooked foods. There is some consensus that low levels of ACR in the diet are not a concern for neurotoxicity or reproductive toxicity in humans, although further research is need to study the long-term, low-level cumulative effects on the nervous system. Any relationship to cancer risk from dietary exposure is hypothetical at this point and awaits more definitive studies.

Risk Assessment of Acrylamide in Foods - Journal of Toxicological Sciences, 2003.

Any risk of neurotoxic or reproductive toxic effects associated with acrylamide in foods is judged to be very small.

The Carcinogenicity of Acrylamide - Journal of Mutation Research

Acrylamide is carcinogenic to experimental mice and rats, causing tumors at multiple organ sites in both species when given in drinking water or by other means. In mice, acrylamide increases the incidence of alveologenic lung tumors and initiates skin tumors after dermal exposures. In two bioassays in rats, acrylamide administered in drinking water consistently induced peritesticular mesotheliomas, thyroid follicular cell tumors, and mammary gland tumors, as well as primary brain tumors when all such tumors were included in data analysis.

Epidemiologic studies of possible health effects from exposures to acrylamide have not produced consistent evidence of increased cancer risk, in either occupationally exposed workers or the general populations of several countries in which acrylamide is present in certain foods and beverages.

So apparently, some scientists are still *not sure* whether acrylamide is going to cause harm to human beings. Personally, the fact that it causes cancer in laboratory animals is enough to convince me to not eat French fries and potato chips anymore.

You can take two approaches here: 1. You can stop eating those acrylamide-rich things till scientists conclusively prove that acrylamide is NOT harmful to human beings; or 2. Keep eating them till scientists conclusively prove that acrylamide DOES cause cancer in human beings. It’s a no-brainer choice for me.

Although FDA does a commendable job at conveying authentic information and seems to be on top of the situation, I think it chickens out of mentioning anything about French fries and potato chips (source):

The studies did not show increased cancer risk with acrylamide exposure. However, these studies do not rule out the possibility that acrylamide in food can cause cancer because they have limited power to detect this effect. Also, we do not have enough information to rule out the possibility that subtle effects can occur on the developing nervous system at acrylamide doses lower than those that have been studied so far in animals and humans.

It keeps on harping on this particular boiler-plate message when it comes to acrylamide:

At this time, FDA advises consumers to eat a balanced diet, choosing a variety of foods that are low in trans fat and saturated fat, and rich in high-fiber grains, fruits, and vegetables.

Although, FDA’s message does not incriminate specific foods (citing insufficient evidence), I am pretty sure that fries or chips don’t form a part of a “balanced diet” and certainly do not confirm to “low in trans fat and saturated fat” advice. So even on these counts, fries and chips should be out of your diet.

For those who think it’s a non-issue, check out FDA’s “Acrylamide in Food” action plan, and try to answer a simple question: if it is a non-issue, why is FDA working so hard on acrylamide related studies for some many years? To me it’s obvious that very pressing health concerns are at stake here. And it’s not just the FDA that’s working hard on this issue - many labs in Europe and Canada are also collaborating. So, it’s not like some fancy research topic for an arbitrary crazy scientist in a government research lab.

So do yourself a favor before someone says “Oops! acrylamide does cause cancer after all” - stop eating French fries and potato chips.At least reduce your intake as much as you can. Occasional indulgence may be alright, but make an attempt to avoid eating them every time you order food from a fast-food outlet.

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How to Glow Your Face Naturally :

Home remedies are Natural and Excellent for your face and the best part you do not have to spend any money to make your face glow.

Glow Your Face Naturally

All what you want is already there in your kitchen. So you just need to be smart in using the natural home remedies to get that glowing look for your beautiful face.

HONEY AND BANANAS - Make a mixture of 2 tablespoons of honey and one banana and apply it on your face and neck. Wash it off after 15 minutes and within minutes you would see a glowing face in front of the mirror. This face mask is a great a moisturizer and also helps to tighten the skin.

POTATOES For oily skin potatoes are really very helpful. Apply a grated raw potato as a mask by rubbing the potato on your skin. Leave the mask on for 30 minutes and then rinse off with water. Potatoes help to absorb excess oil in your face and also help to avoid wrinkles.

SIMPLY WATER - One of the easiest and simplest ways to get a glow on your face is by placing a hot towel on your face for 10 minutes and then splash you face with cold water at least 10 to 12 times. This is the most natural way to get that glowing look and is good for every skin type.

Water Splash to Glow Your Face

PAPAYA - Use the skin of the papaya and off course you can enjoy eating the papaya. You got to rub the inner part of the skin of a papaya on your face. And then let it dry. One it is dry wash your face with cold water and wipe dry. This will make your skin glow beautifully and is very opt for normal skin.

ORANGES You got to extract the juice of half an orange and mix it with two teaspoons of curd. Lightly massage onto your face in an upward direction. Let it dry. Then, wash your face with cold water and wipe it slowly. It is very good for normal skin type.

CUCUMBER Cucumber can be used if you have an oily skin. Grind half a cucumber and squeeze to remove the juice. Apply the juice on your face and leave it to dry. Then wash with water and pat dry. It helps refresh, tighten your skin and also makes it glow.

Besides using these face masks the other things you can do to make your face Glow are :-

1.   Drink plenty of water everyday

2.  Always try to eat fresh vegetables and salads.

3.  Avoid frozen foods as far as possible.

4.  Do Yoga Daily for glowing skin.

5.  Once in a month detoxify by eating just fruits and liquids all day.

If you follow these guidelines you can easily make you face glow in the easiest and off course the cheapest way.

So Go get ready and be prepared to receive the compliments about your Glowing Face.

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15 Best Fat-Burning Foods to Eat :

1. Walnuts

All nuts do contain some amount of the omega-3 fat alpha-linolenic acid, but most only contain trace amounts.

Fat Burning Food

The real fat hero in most nuts is mono-unsaturated fats. Walnuts are actually a rich source of omega-3s.

One ounce provides almost 3g of alpha-linolenic acid.

2. Ginger

Used for centuries to help relieve digestive upset/disturbances, ginger can also help reduce inflammation, boost blood flow to muscles and aid muscle recovery.

It has also has been shown to boost calorie burn when eaten.

3. Oatmeal

This very slow-digesting carb keeps blood sugar and insulin levels low, so fat burning can stay high.

In fact, research has shown that athletes who consume slow-digesting carbs in the morning burn more fat throughout the entire day and during workouts than those consuming fast-digesting carbs.

4. Avocado

The mono-unsaturated fats found in avocados are burned readily for fuel during exercise and actually encourage fat burning.

Avocados also contain a very interesting carb called mannoheptulose, a sugar that actually blunts insulin release and enhances calciumabsorption, both of which are critical for encouraging fat loss.

5. Salmon

This fish is one of the richest sources of the omega-3 essential fats EPA and DHA. Unlike flax-seeds, which provide a type of omega-3 that has to be converted into EPA and DHA, salmon provides your body a direct supply of them with no conversion required.

This way you know you're getting a direct supply of the fats that turn on fat burning and block fat storage.

6. Soybeans (Edamame)

Soybeans are the direct origin of soy protein, which has been shown to build muscle as efficiently as other forms of protein like whey and beef.

Soy has also been shown to aid fat loss, possibly by decreasing appetite and calorie intake.

7. Water

This just may be your best ally in fighting bodyfat. Studies have shown that drinking 2 cups of cold water can boost metabolic rate by 30%.

It has been estimated that drinking about 2 cups of cold water before breakfast, lunch and dinner every day for a year can burn 17,400 extra calories, which translates into a little more than 5 pounds of bodyfat!

Water just may be your best ally in fighting bodyfat.

8. Flaxseeds

They contain the essential omega-3 fatty acid alpha linolenic acid. These omega-3 fats have been found to turn on genes that stimulate fat burning and turn off genes that increase fat storage.

9. Grapefruit

A study from the Scripps Clinic (San Diego, California) reported that subjects eating half of a grapefruit or drinking 8 oz of grapefruit juice three times a day while maintaining their normal diet lost an average of 4 pounds over 12 weeks - and some lost more than 10 pounds without even dieting!

Results were likely due to grapefruit's ability to reduce insulin levels and to a chemical in grapefruit known as naringin, which prevents fat from being stored in the body.

10. Honey

Yes, it's a sugar, but it's fairly low on the glycemic index. Keeping insulin levels low and steady is critical for maintaining a fat-burning environment in your body.

Honey is also a rich source of nitric oxide (NO) metabolites; ultimately, that means it actually encourages fat release from the body's fat cells

11. Peanut Butter

Another source of helpful mono-unsaturated fat that can actually aid fat loss. What's funny is that many food manufacturers make low-fat peanut butters!

Of course, they replace these healthy mono-unsaturated fats with carbs, namely sugar. Avoid these and stick with natural peanut butters that don't add the type of fat you surely want to avoid - trans fats.

12. Eggs

Yes, we listed eggs in the muscle-building foods. So how can it also be a fat-burning food?

Research supports the notion that those who start their day with eggs not only eat fewer calories throughout the day, but also lose significantly more bodyfat.

13. Chili Pepper Flakes

Hot peppers contain the active ingredient capsaicin, a chemical that can enhance calorie burning at rest as well as reduce hunger and food intake.

The boost in calorie burn is particularly enhanced when capsaicin is used with caffeine.

14. Broccoli

This fibrous carb doesn't provide many net carbs or calories, but it can make you feel full - one reason why it's a great food for getting lean.

Broccoli can make you feel full-reason why it's a great food.

Broccoli also contains phytochemicals that can help enhance fat loss.

15. Olive Oil

Like avocados, olive oil is a great source of monounsaturated fats.

Not only do they lower levels of the "bad" type of cholesterol and improve cardiovascular health, but they're also more likely to be burned as fuel, which means they're less likely to be sticking around your midsection.

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7 Best Healthiest Alcoholic Drinks Ever :

If You want to look good Then You Have to Feel good — especially after that hangover from the time you tried to drink all day without passing out. So how are you supposed to relax with an adult beverage on the beach, porch, or patio? By choosing one of the Seven healthiest drinks you can pour up.

7 BEST HEALTHIEST DRINKS

The Warning

“Healthy” is a pretty subjective term. Nothing on this list is healthy when multiplied by four. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, drinking in moderation is defined as having “up to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for men.” Our bodies treat alcohol as a toxin. No matter what form it takes, your body can only process so much, so quickly. Robinson (Alcohol drink Expert)  notes, “Although these drinks may be healthier options, it does not mean you should consume more. The fewer the drinks, the fewer the calories and reduced risk of longer term problems. Further, if you are an alcoholic, seek the appropriate treatment options, and avoid drinking alcohol.” Further, “healthy” is a subjective term. Some people are looking to keep calories down, some are looking to get vitamins and nutrients. Here is my picks.

Vodka Soda

1. Vodka Soda

Ingredients: Vodka, soda water

Let’s get this one out of the way, because everyone will tell you: “If you’re trying to watch your weight, drink a vodka and soda.” Sure, a vodka and soda is the among the most low-cal ways to drink, but there are dangers associated with it. Namely, you might fall asleep while drinking it — because it’s so damn boring. This can lead to choking and death.

Vodka averages 96 calories per 44mL. Soda water, of course, has no calories. However, there is no nutritional value in this drink whatsoever. You can do better.

Michelada

2. Michelada

Ingredients: Lager, limes, Worcestershire sauce, Valentina hot sauce, black pepper, sea salt, ice

This is, perhaps, the tastiest hangover cure out there. It’s good any time, really. Like a spicy, salty twist on beer, the refreshing michelada also has a nice little cornucopia of healthy stuff in it.

• Beer: while not strictly healthy in mass quantities, beer is made from cereals (barley, rice and other grains) that can fill a daily carb quota. Plus, beer got its start as an energy food, and there are plenty of light lagers that come in at well under 100 calories. Corona Light will do (but it really works best with Tecate or Modelo Especial).
• Lime juice has a ton of vitamin C in it, which boosts immune support and neutralises free radicals that damage skin cells and tissues.
• Mexican Valentina hot sause is made from hot chilli peppers. So are the alternates — Cholula, Tapatio, or even Tabasco or Buffalo, and as a last resort, Texas Pete or Red Devil. Studies have proven that chillis have can reduce appetite and increase metabolism, helping you eat less and burn what you do eat faster. Studies have also shown that capsaicin (the oil that makes peppers spicy) may help in fighting prostate cancer. chillis are also used in many countries as a digestive aid.
• Sea salt helps you replenish electrolytes.
• Worcestershire sauce is a healthy cocktail already. It has vitamin B6 foods — molasses, garlic, cloves and chilli pepper extract — which help build red blood cells and maintain nervous system function. It’s also full of antioxidants, vitamin C, the hard-to-get vitamin K (which protects against hemorrhaging and bone loss), and niacin, which aids in digestion.

Whiskey and Gin

3. Whiskey And Gin

Ingredients: Various

Guess what? flavour isn’t bad for you! Forget the vodka. Bourbon generally ranges between 97 and 110 calories per 44mL (depending on the brand). In other words, you get 50 times more flavor for a small handful more calories. It’ll be a way more satisfying experience and it won’t leave you hollow and empty (like the vodka-soda). Gin’s caloric averages are right in the same range. Now,there’s not much nutrition here, and a daily heavy dose of bourbon or gin, will certainly kill you. And be careful with is what you mix it with — use super sugary mixers and you defeat the purpose. Go neat or on the rocks, with a soda back.

Old Wine

4. Wine

Ingredients: Grapes

A bit of wine is actually pretty good for you. Red wine packs in a load of nutritional value. It contains four to nine precent of your DRI of iron, 9.4 per cent for potassium, and five per cent of magnesium. But it is also filled with antioxidants. According to Robinson, these include “flavanoids and nonflavanoids. Resveratrol (a non-flavanoid) has been shown to reduce blood clots and lower ‘bad’ cholesterol in rats.” Calories tend to range from about 110 to 130 for a 148mL glass, which ain’t bad at all.

Mimosa/ Bellini

5. Mimosa/Bellini

Ingredients: Champagne, orange juice or peach Juice

A tasty brunch treat has made the list. Mimosas are champagne and orange juice, and bellinis are champagne and peach juice. We’re moving out of low-cal territory here, but calories aren’t everything.

• Champagne: conventional wisdom held that red wine got its nutritional value from the grape skins (which are quickly removed from white wine), but it turns out that white wines have a ton of antioxidants, too — they’re just different antioxidants. Champagne is a sparkling white wine, though it’s liable to be sweet and thus calorie-dense.
• Robinson says orange juice contains Vitamin C (immune support, neutralizes free radicals that damage skin cells and tissues), potassium (plays a role in muscle function and reduces high blood pressure), folic acid (important for cell division and healthy red blood cells, calcium (bone health, reduces high blood pressure, and promotes cardiovascular health), vitamin B6 (new cell production), thiamin (enzyme catalyst and DNA repair). You can also make mimosas with grapefruit juice, which has similar properties to orange but it’s also known to be a “fat-burner”.
• For bellinis, we’re using peach juice. “Each serving contains vitamin C, vitamin A and the B vitamins folate, riboflavin, niacin and thiamin. It also contains the minerals calcium, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium,” according to Robinson.

Sangria

6. Sangria

Ingredients (may include): Red wine, lemon, cut oranges, lime, sugar, orange juice, gin, triple sec, apples, raspberries, strawberries, oranges, etc.

This ain’t low-cal, but it has a lot of other things going for it. There are literally thousands of sangria recipes out there, so look for ones that use more fruit and less sugar. This is a great way to get your servings of fruit in.

• Red wine, oranges, lime, gin.
• Apples: (from Robinson) “Vitamin-C (helps body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body), beta-caroten. Rich in antioxidant phyto-nutrients flavonoids and polyphenols. Favonoids in apples are quercetin, epicatechin, and procyanidin B2. Apples are also good in tartaric acid that gives tart flavour to them. These compounds help body protect from deleterious effects of free radicals. B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, thiamin, and pyridoxine (vitamin B6). Together these vitamins help as co-factors for enzymes in metabolism as well as in various synthetic functions inside the body.”
• Raspberries, from Livestrong: “Raspberries are in the top 10 fruits and vegetables highest in polyphenol antioxidants. Anti-inflammatory ingredients include anthocyanins that improve eyesight and memory.” They also contain a ton of dietary fibre, vitamin C and manganese. They have been linked to cardiovascular and neurological health and may help prevent cancer.
• Strawberries: In addition to a hefty dose of vitamin C, strawberries contain a heap of potassium and fibre.
• Lemon: High in vitamin C and beta carotene.

Bloody Mary

7. Bloody Mary

Vodka, tomato juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, celery, salt and pepper

This is Robinson’s pick as the healthiest of them all. It’s very low cal and it packs in plenty of nutrients.

• Vodka, Tabasco, salt: See above.
• Tomatoes: From Robinsion, “The most active ingredients are: lycopene (prostate protective), catechins (skin protective), zeaxanthin (eye protective), vitamin A, and flavonoid anti-oxidants such as α and ß-carotenes, xanthins and lutein, Vitamin C and potassium. Tomatos have many cancer protective properties.”
• Horseradish: Fights common cold, analgesic, antibiotic properties, protective against UTIs, cancer-fighting properties called glucosinolates.
• Celery: This crispy veggie has been known to fight cancer, lower high-blood pressure, ease insomnia, prevent kidney stones and help with digestive problems.

And it’s delicious. What more could you want?

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70 BODYWEIGHT CORE EXERCISES :

Core Exercise

Core-strength exercises strengthen your core muscles, including your abdominal muscles, back muscles and the muscles around the pelvis. Strong core muscles make it easier to do many physical activities. You can do core-strength exercises on a carpeted floor or mat. Breathe freely and deeply during each core-strength exercise. Focus on tightening your transversus abdominis, the deepest abdominal muscle and the one you feel contracting when you cough. Repeat each of these core-strength exercises five times. As your core strength improves, build up to 10 to 15 repetitions. If you have back problems, osteoporosis or other health concern, talk to your doctor before doing these core-strength exercises. 

V-Up 1) Start position: Lie back onto floor or bench with knees bent and hands extended towards ceiling. Head should be in a neutral position with a space between chin and chest. 2) Leading with the chin and chest towards the ceiling, contract the abdominal and raise shoulders off floor or bench. Also raise legs up towards ceiling and attempt to touch your hands to your feet. 3) Return to start position. Trainer's comments:

Full Sit Up 1. Start position: Lie back onto floor or bench with knees bent and hands behind head. Keep elbows back and out of sight. Head should be in a neutral position with a space between chin and chest. 2. Leading with the chin and chest towards the ceiling, contract the abdominal and raise shoulders off floor or bench until you are seated in an upright position. 3. Return to start position. 4. Remember to keep head and back in a neutral position. Hyperextension or flexion of either may cause injury. Trainer's comments:

Hanging Hip Raise 1) Grab onto bar and hang from the bar with your arms straight. 2) Start position: bring knees up with hip flexed at approximately 90°. 3) Keeping back firmly pressed against back support, slowly lower legs. 4) Return to start position. 5) Remember to keep head and back in a neutral position. Keep stomach tight (naval drawn in towards spine) throughout entire movement. Trainer's comments:

25 Ways to Improve Your Health and Stay Happy :

Everyone wants to be happy and in good health so I decided to present in a funny yet informative way tips on how to improve health (both physical and mental) and be happy.

So here is a list of 25 ways to improve your health and be happy. I hope it helps and makes you smile.

1. Eat healthy food, especially lots of fruits and vegetables.

2. Smile and be positive.

3. Drink plenty of water.

4. Have a good rest to recharge your batteries.

5. Meditate to achieve mental calmness.

6. Spend time under the sun and absorb vitamin D from sunlight.

7. Spend time in nature to relieve stress.

8. Bathe regularly.

13. Enjoy the sea.

9. Read books to keep your mind sharp.

10. Surround yourself with those who love you.

11.  Use the bathroom regularly.

 

12.  Exercise.

 

14. Control your alcohol consumption.

 

15. Quit Smoking.

 

16. Stop watching TV.

17. Create something.

18. Listen to Music.

19. Celebrate.

20. Don’t over indulge yourself.

21. Forgive.

 

22. Treat others well.

23. Be yourself even if you don’t look normal.

24.  Take plenty of vacations.

25. Be playful.

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