Garcinia Cambogia, does it work ?

Garcinia Cambogia is the latest weight loss fad. This so called Superfood that you take as a supplement to lose weight have been getting a lot of international attention.

What Is Garcina Cambogia Extract?
Garcinia cambogia is a small, pumpkin-shaped fruit, sometimes called tamarind. Though native to Indonesia, it is also grown in India, Southeast Asia, and West and Central Africa. It has long been used in traditional South Asian dishes, including curries and chutneys. Many also use the fruit for curing fish and preservation.

Adding this ingredient to meals is considered to be effective in making meals more “filling.” In some villages in Malaysia, garcinia is used to make a soup that is eaten before meals for weight loss because of garcinia’s appetite-blocking abilities.

This plant offers one of the least expensive herbal supplements on the market. The ingredient from the rind of the fruit could hasten your weight-loss efforts. The natural extract is called hydroxycitric acid (HCA), and researchers claim that HCA can double or triple one’s weight loss.

How Does Garcina Cambogia Work?

The HCA extract from garcinia cambogia supplement aids in weight loss by doing two things: It helps to block fat, and it suppresses your appetite.

HCA blocks fat by inhibiting a key enzyme that your body needs to make fat from carbohydrates: Citrate lyase. Usually carbohydrates or sugars that are not used immediately or stored in other forms are converted into fats. When HCA inhibits citrate lyase, the fat-making process is halted and the production of LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides decrease.

HCA also suppresses appetite by increasing serotonin levels. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter in your brain that makes you feel good. It’s a target of many antidepressant medications. Having low levels of serotonin may make you feel depressed or anxious; it drives many people into emotional or reactive eating. By increasing serotonin levels, HCA improves mood and suppresses the drive to react to stressful situations with food. As you eat less, your body senses this and it releases stored fat in your fat cells.

Source from: http://www.doctoroz.com/

Migraine Reliever

If you feel tires, with migraine and need a boost to get rid of it, try this recipe, and rest.

Strawberry, lime, cucumber and mint recipe.

Rich in the essential nutrients vitamin C, potassium, folic acid and fiber.

     Ingredients:

• Sliced strawberries
• Sliced cucumbers
• Limes, sliced
• Fresh mint leaves
• Ice cubes
• Water

Layer the strawberries, cucumbers, lime slices, and mint leaves with the ice cubes. Fill Infuser Water Bottle with water. Let chill for 10 minutes, and then enjoy!

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Fruits & Veggies, when are they in season ?

SPRING:

(Mid-March to Mid-June)

Fruits: Apricots—Avocados—Carrots—Cherries—Grapefruit—

Kiwis—Kumquats – Lemons—Mango— Pineapple—

Navel oranges—Strawberries.

Veggies: Artichokes—Arugula— Asparagus—Beets—Fava beans— Fennel—Fiddleheads – Greens—Leeks— Lettuce—Morels—Nettles – Spring onions—Parsley—Peas—Radishes— Rhubarb—Scallions—Spinach—Swiss chard—Turnips.

SUMMER:

(Mid-June to Mid-September)

Fruits: Apples – Apricots – Avocados – Blackberries – Blueberries – Boysenberries – 

Cactus -  pears – Cherries – Figs – Melons – Mulberries – Nectarines – Peaches – Plums – Raspberries – Tomatoes – Tomatillos – Watermelon.

Veggies: Asparagus - Basil – Beets – Broccoli – Corn – Cucumbers – Eggplant – Green -  beans – Okra – Peas – Radishes – Rhubarb – Spinach - Summer squash – Zucchini.

AUTUMN:

(Mid-September to Mid-December)

 Fruits:  Apples – Avocados – Bananas – Clementines – Cranberries – Dates – Figs – Grapefruit – Grapes – Kiwi – Kumquats – Mandarin – Melons – Oranges – Pears – Persimmons – Pomegranates – Raspberries.   

Veggies: Beans – Beets - Bok choy – Broccoli - Broccoli rabe - Brussels sprouts – Cabbage – Carrots – Cauliflower - Celery root - Collard greens – Garlic – Jerusalem -  Artichokes – Kale – Leeks – Lettuce – Parsnips – Pumpkin – Rhubarb – Rutabaga - Snow peas – Spinach - Sweet potatoes - Swiss chard – Turnips – Watercress - Winter squash.   

WINTER:

(Mid-December to Mid-March)

Fruits: Avocados – Bananas - Blood oranges – Clementines – Cranberries – Grapefruit – Grapes – Guavas – Kiwi – Kumquats – Limes – Oranges – Passion fruit – Pears – Persimmons – Pomegranates – Tangelos – Tangerines .

Veggies: Artichokes - Bok choy – Broccoli - Broccoli rabe – Brussels sprouts – Cabbage – Cauliflower – Celery -  root – Jerusalem -  artichokes – KaleLettuce - Parsnips – Radishes – Rhubarb – Rutabaga - Snow peas - Sweet potatoes – Turnips – Watercress - Winter squash.

Try adding this amazing Fruits and Veggies to you water, making an Infused Water ! 

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Aloha Refeshing Water !

This Infused Water is going to refresh your day, making you feel like your drinking a bit of Hawaii.






INGREDIENTS:

• Pineapple, sliced.
• Orange, sliced and juiced.
• Banana, sliced.
• Water
• Ice

Just add the ingredients to your Infuser Water Bottle, let it sit for 5 min, and enjoy ! 

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10 Reasons To Exercise In The Morning.

If I had to pick a single factor that I thought

was most important in a successful exercise or

weight loss program, it would be to exercise first

thing in the morning - every morning! 

So why mornings?...

1. If you want to exercise

consistently, odds are in your favor if you exercise

first thing in the morning.

2. When you exercise early in the morning, it

"jump starts" your metabolism.

3. When you exercise in the morning you'll be

*energized* for the day.

4. Many people find that morning exercise

"regulates" their appetite for the day.

5. If you exercise at about the same time every

morning, and ideally wake-up at about the same

time on a regular basis, your body's endocrine

system and circadian rhythms adjust to that.

6. For many people, that appointed time every

morning becomes something they look forward to.

7. Research has demonstrated that exercise

increases mental acuity.

8. Exercise first thing in the morning is really

the only way to assure that something else won't

crowd exercise out of your schedule.

9. If finding time to exercise is difficult,

anyone can get up 30 to 60 minutes earlier to

exercise.

10. You'll feel GREAT! DO IT! 

Copyright 2004 by Greg Landry, M.S.

Author and exercise physiologist, Greg Landry

Ways to treat a Hangover !

Rehydrate. Dehydration is the main cause of hangover symptoms. To head off dehydration in advance, pour yourself a large glass of water as soon as you get home, and drink it all before going to bed. Also remember to bring a glass or bottle of water with you to leave on your night stand and sip whenever you wake up throughout the night.

Eat a good breakfast. A moderately healthy, but hearty breakfast after a night's drinking can work wonders. The food will settle your stomach, while also giving you energy. Try some toast topped with a little butter and jam, or better yet, some scrambled eggs. The toast will soak up any excess alcohol left in your stomach, while the eggs contain proteins and B vitamins perfect for replenishing your body's natural resources.

Sleep. It will take your body several hours to metabolize the alcohol, so you might as well sleep through a couple of them and hopefully you'll feel much better when you wake up!

Take a couple of painkillers. If your head is hurting, try taking a couple of painkillers such as aspirin or ibuprofen to ease the pain. Always take these pills in the morning, rather than the night before when you still have alcohol in your system. 

At-Home Cellulite Solutions

Seaweed Treatments

Homemade seaweed masks and scrubs are an effective, inexpensive way to treat cellulite. A natural exfoliant, seaweed can help stimulate circulation and flush toxins, which helps to reduce the appearance of cellulite. Powdered seaweed is the perfect base for an at-home body scrub and can be mixed with clay, lime juice and honey to create a moisturizing spa-grade treatment. 

Cook with Tomato Paste

Tomato paste contains high doses of lycopene, more than what you would get by eating a fresh tomato. Studies have shown that this antioxidant may help reduce UV-induced sun damage, as well as help prevent collagen breakdown. By preserving collagen in your skin, you are keeping a healthy thick top layer of skin overlying your fat layer, which reduces the out-pouching of underlying fat cells, making cellulite less visible.

Stay Hydrated

Drinking 8 to 10 glasses of water every day will help you stay hydrated and help plump the skin, making it look less dimpled. Foods with higher water content can also improve skin hydration. Fresh fruits and vegetables, particularly melons, cucumbers and leafy greens, are high in water content and low in calories which will aid in weigh control and, thus, fat stores. Try getting an Infuser Water Bottle, so you don't get bored of plain water, add fruits and stay Hydrated.

Relax with a Cup of Tea

Studies suggest that certain hormones, particularly insulin and cortisol (which rises with stress), change the way that fat cells function. Interestingly, a family of molecules called catechins, found in green and white teas, decrease fat cell insulin resistance. So when you are on edge, take five minutes to sit quietly and have a cup of tea.