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Eight Superfoods for Dieting Women

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I was browsing one of my favorite health and beauty sites – TotalBeauty.com and I came across an article listing 8 Must-Eat Superfoods and of course I got interested. Dr. Steven Pratt describes these superfoods, “These nutritional powerhouse foods are loaded with nutrients crucial to a healthy, long life.” I was thinking that these foods might be hard to get hold of, but surprisingly, these are easily available in supermarkets!

The article also stresses that its still better to pick out natural food over food supplements. I’m in total agreement with that. The same way why should we need weightloss pills when we could go and lose weight the healthy way?

Here’s the list:

1. Kiwi – the antioxidant rockstar! Now this isn’t a hard thing coz I’m sure a lot would agree with me that kiwi is yummy! It packs a full day requirement of vitamin C and also has Vitamin A and E and lots of fiber.

2. Sweet Potato – lots of Vitamin A, C and potassium!

3. Salmon – packed with protein, low in calories and has lots of iron.

4. Dark Chocolate – Yay! Something that I would cheer on. Dr. Pratt says, “dark chocolate seems to contribute to lowering blood pressure, increasing blood flow, and ultimately contributing to a healthy heart.”

5. Garlic – rich amino acid called allicin as well as better-known compounds like selenium, zinc, potassium and phosphorous. Garlic is a known anti-cancer and also anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties.

6. Quinoa – okay, I never heard of this till now, so what is Quinoa {pronounced ‘keen-wa’}. The article says, “It’s a grain that’s been a staple in South American cooking for 4,000 years. Quinoa is high in protein and fiber and is a good source of zinc, vitamin E and selenium, which have been linked to lowered risks for diabetes and heart disease.”

7. Beans – high in fiber and helps lower bad cholesterol.

8. Broccoli – some might not like the taste of broccoli, but I adore it! Rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and bone-building vitamin K and a whole lot of nutrients to fight cancer.

See, the list has some pretty easy things to buy and incorporate on our daily diet. I sure would be adding more of these in our menu..

Eating for A Healthy Heart

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I love to read online women’s magazines. I subscribe to a whole lot of them. Not only for their entertainment value but they provide a lot of interesting tidbits and tips on home and lifestyle, fashion, fitness and diet and more. One women’s magazine I like a lot is Fitness Magazine. They have a lot of simple, easy tips on being healthy and keeping fit. Articles like these inspire me to be be healthy.

Lately I’ve been really interested in eating healthy food. I want to be fit using only healthy methods, no quick weight loss schemes, appetite suppressant and the likes for me. Why? I discovered there are no shortcuts to being fit and healthy. Also, I want to be kinder to my body particularly my heart. I just dread having a heart disease so from now I want to be good and take care of it.

One articled featured in Fitness Magazine, “How to Eat for A Healthy Heart” lists some food good for the heart. Let me just share some.

Blueberries – rich in antioxidants help fight inflammation and lower bad LDL cholesterol, blood fats, and blood sugar;
Canola and Olive Oil – High in heart-smart monounsaturated fats; lower in saturated fat than other oils;
Cinnamon
Oatmeal – lots of soluble fiber and full of heart-friendly B vitamins.
Peppermint
Nuts – rich in omega-3 fatty acids, phytochemicals, potassium, and vitamin E
Salmon – Omega-3s help reduce triglycerides and bad cholesterol and make blood flow smoothly, lessening the chance of clotting;
Ginger
Crushed Red Pepper
Red Wine and Grape Juice – rich in antioxidants
Sage
Spinach – B vitamins and antioxidants fight heart disease; magnesium can help lower blood pressure
Curry
Flaxseeds
Legumes
Soy

Shoe Pick of the Week 14: City of Love Ballerinas

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Flats. They never fail me. They are comfy, they are cute. I could walk for miles on them. If I can’t make a choice, I always go for comfort = flats. And nowadays, flats comes in different forms, colors and sizes, and styles so you’ll almost always end up with a really pretty one.

Like this City of Love Ballerina Flats from anthropologie.com. I heart ‘em and its my shoe pick for this week!

I Heart! This Denim Dress

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I was browsing online shops for some dresses to buy. Something not so expensive coz I won’t really be wearing them so often. It was a toss between buying from Target.com and Overstock.com.

I liked a lot of dresses from Target.com especially the Merona brand, coz I know first hand that they make true to fit clothing and I really like the fabrics they use. Plus you really can’t beat the prices! Also they have lots of items with wide range of sizes and I don’t to bang my head and think of best way to lose weight just so I could fit into something coz I’m pretty sure they have my size! So I’m getting some stuff from there, mostly party dresses. And they do have free ‘Bullseye’ Shipping for orders above $50!

I was also checking out Overstock.com and I saw this and I can’t seem to get over it! I just love it!!! Sandra Darren Women’s Belted Denim Tuck-pleat Dress for $31.79. Available from sizes 8-16. And Overstock has a flat rate shipping fee of $2.95 for US addresses. I’m tempted..

I Heart These Jean’s Styles

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Well, for sure they are comfy, and before somebody says that jeans are en’s clothing only, then think again! Jeans for women have evolved in such a way that there are a lot of styles now that look much more decidedly feminine while still retaining that bit of rugged and comfy look we are after.

I personally prefer wearing jeans to skirts, they are just so comfortable, versatile, and sturdy! Here are my favorite jeans styles and cut..

BootCut – classic. Figure flattering yet not so outrageous.

Light Wash Bootcut Jean from Arden B

Cambridge Pocket Rhinestone Jean also from Arden B

Boyfriend Jeans – deliciously comfortable. and they just scream – casual!

Current/Elliott’s boyfriend corduroy low rise jeans from Outnet

Skinny – sexy and flaunting! Well, if you’ve got the gams why not show it off? This one looks really fab on slender body types, not me, but yeah its nice..