Model Dies of Anorexia
Pressures of Modeling In the modeling industry where the pressure to be thin is so intense, models have become obsessed on the idea of becoming skinny. It all started when Isabelle Caro was 13 years old, when a fashion designer told her that she needed to lose weight if she wanted to be in the fashion industry. Isabelle said that she started to stop eating in order to lose weight to become a model. This was the beginning of the end of Isabelle Caro. Wake up Call Isabelle had a rude awakening as to how Anorexia was slowly killing her when she ended up in the hospital with a Coma in 2005. It was a wake up call for her, and she said “I have to do something” about her Anorexia. Isabelle decided to move to Southern France to...
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Dieting for the Royal Wedding
Getting Camera-Ready for the Royal Wedding All of the buzz these days seem to be about the soon-to-be Princess Kate Middleton and her family. The questions from the public are “Who is she?” and “What’s her family like?”. The newest question that everyone wants to know is how Kate’s mom, Carole Middleton, will get camera-ready for her daughter’s big Wedding day. According to People.com, Carol Middleton has been doing The Dukan Diet by Dr. Pierre Dukan. The Dukan diet consists of four stages which dieters are able to select from a total of 100 foods; 72 foods which are high in protein, and the other 28 foods are different types of vegetables you can choose from. The Dukan Diet’s Celeb Status Carole Middleton is not the only one who is crediting the Dukan Diet to their weight loss. The...
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Cure for the Common Cold
It has been said that there is no cure for the common cold. Unfortunately, pharmaceutical companies make too much money keeping you sick, and curing the problem isn’t a profitable business. Luckily, there is a cure for the common cold. I have noticed that when people start to feel like they are getting a cold, they will increase their Vitamin C and Antioxidant levels to boost their immune system. Though their immune system may be weakened and needs the boost of strength, it doesn’t necessarily resolve the problem. Vitamin D Deficiency linked to Illness During the Winter months, many of us suffer with the common cold. Also during the Winter months, we have a decrease in sun exposure, which causes us to become Vitamin D deficient. According to Archives of Internal Medicine, studies have shown that being Vitamin D deficient has been linked...
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Twinkie’s Challenge: No Sugar or Artifical Sweeteners!
This quarter, I challenge you to avoid processed Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners! (You can still have natural sugars found in Fruit, Vegetables, Agave Nectar, Raw Honey, etc). So why would I give you (and myself!) this Challenge? The Harmful Effects of Sugar Processed Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners are really bad for you. But how bad can it be? •Raises insulin levels in the body, which promotes the storage of fats. By storing excess fats, it causes your body to gain weight, and Sugar has been linked to causing Obesity. •Depresses the Immune System. If your body is trying to fight an illness, Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners are only going to make things worse for you by preventing your body to fight back whatever illness it is trying to get rid of. If you want to lower your risk of...
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Nuts about Berries: Large vs. Half size
Anyone who is lucky enough to live in an area with a Cafe Zupas, knows that an all time favorite specialty salad is Nuts about Berries. As much as I love food for its taste…what about the nutrition and calories involved? I can only estimate, but I wanted to give an approximate calculation on what the calories were in the Large and Half sized salad. I have picked this salad apart with the ingredients involved, and I give you some pretty good estimates on how many calories are in this salad – the Half and Large size. Nuts about Berries: Half Size 4 cups Romaine Lettuce = 32 calories 1/2 cup Mixed Berries = 50 calories 1 scoop Cinnamon Honey Almonds = 38 calories 1/4 cup Poppyseed Dressing = 254 calories Total Calories: 374 calories ———————————————————————————————————————————- Nuts about Berries:...
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Get rid of Lactose Intolerance
Are you Lactose Intolerant? Do you know why you are Lactose Intolerant? Here’s some helpful information on what causes Lactose intolerance, and more importantly – how to prevent Lactose Intolerance. Lactose Lactose is the natural sugar that is found in milk (and products that have milk in them, like yoghurt and cheese). Our body’s naturally have what is called Lactase, which is an enzyme found in our intestines that break down the lactose and allow us to absorb the nutrients for our body. Lactose Intolerance As you get older, lactase is not found in abundance in your intestine like it was when you were younger. When you don’t have enough enzymes to break down the lactase, the lactase passes through the intestine and into the colon carrying extra fluid in it. Bacteria in the colon break down the lactase...
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Virgin Coconut Oil
I recently had a poll on my site asking others what they thought was the healthiest oil for them. To my shock, Coconut Oil was quite underrated for it’s many health benefits. Apparently The marketers of Olive Oil are doing a better job, but still, I must set the record straight. Let’s first begin with going over the different types of coconut oil. I want to be sure when you are using Coconut Oil, you are getting only the good stuff, and using only the best. Refined Coconut Oil This is the most common way to mass-produce Coconut Oil. Refined Coconut Oil is RBD, which means it is Refined, Bleached, and Deodorized. When you deodorize the oil, very high heat is used to do so. Sometimes the RBD oil is hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated. Sodium hydroxide is usually used to get rid of...
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Butternut Squash
If produce could be delicious enough to be compared to a treat, you have come to the right place. Some people add brown sugar to butternut squash once it has been cooked, but in my opinion, you don’t need it. It tastes great with just a little bit of butter (you don’t want to over do it) and some salt and pepper. Butternut squash can easily be cooked in the oven for about an hour or so. Just cut in half, scoop the seeds out, and wrap it in tin foil. Once it is cooked and cooled off a little bit (you don’t want to burn your fingers!), take off the skin and mash it, and while it is still warm, add a bit of butter, salt, and pepper. Yum. As much as I love butternut squash, some people...
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Real Salt by Redmond
Why Real Salt? Let’s start at looking at the competition. Table salts, or “iodized salt” has gone through intensive bleaching and refining processes, and then on top of that, many have undergone a heat processing and even include additives and chemicals. Real Salt by Redmond is carefully taken from deep within the earth, crushed, screened, and packaged to stay all natural. It has a pink coloring, which is from the 50-plus trace minerals that weren’t stripped away by any refining/bleaching process. Taste Yes, Real Salt by Redmond actually tastes different than other processed and refined salts out there. Good news is, when I say “different”, I mean that it actually tastes better. It is not so different that you don’t think you are tasting salt, but I believe there is just so much more flavor to it, that you...
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Health Benefits of Pears
Pears are not only a delicious snack, but also very healthy and beneficial for your body. Nutritional and Health Benefits Pears have a wonderful cooling effect to them. If you should have a fever, having a pear may be helpful in reducing your fever. Some say to drink pear juice, but I personally try to stay away from fruit juices unless you make them yourself. Otherwise, fruit juices you buy tend to be very high in sugar- sometimes even more than soda. Pears are an excellent source of fiber. The fiber in pears may help regulate bowel movements. Pears are full of Vitamin C and Copper, making Pears very antioxidant rich, which helps with the immune system. Pears are high in Vitamin B and Potassium. This is great because it is healthy for your heart and has beneficial effects on...
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