Diet, Fitness and Healthy Foods

10 Aphrodisiacs from the Grocery Store - The season of love is just around the corner and it's high time to learn a little secret from Cupid's kitchen to set the mood for romance and great sex. Ever since humans had been doing it, there have always been a struggle in keeping one's libido up and going. One can only read the famous "Arabian Nights" to know that a dash of coriander had given that quick fix to a merchant who had been childless for 40 years. Then, there's the concoction of fresh snake blood that's popularly drank in Asia to boost one's sex drive. The list is almost endless - from the yummy to the downright gory. What exactly are Aphrodisiacs ? Taken from the Greek name Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, aphrodisiac is anything that can awaken that tiger or tigress of desire inside a person. There have been no scientific evidence up to date that these really work to treat one's sexual dysfunction, and there's a clash be...

5 Super Foods You Can Find in the Store - If you're trying to watch your weight, stay healthy, and maintain your fitness you know how important your diet is. Wouldn't it be nice if there was an easy way to add nutrient rich foods to your diet , giving you the energy you need, and fueling your workouts? Well this article will give you five super foods to do just that! Super Food 1: Nuts You should be nuts about nuts. Just a handful of good for you nuts a day such as almonds pack nutrients, antioxidents, and can help lower your cholestorol while promoting weight loss. Grab a handful and munch away! Super Food 2: Sweet Potatoes A good for you food that actually tastes good - you can't loose with Sweet Potatoes. Packed with vitimin A,C, and calcium, add a couple Sweet Potatoes to your weekly diet. Super Food 3: Eggs Believe it or not eggs really are good for you. They are a great way to get protein without the high calorie count of say red ...

One of the hindrances every person who started their diet is by taking wrong turns when it comes to snacking. A plate full of high carb foods may immediately stop you from pigging out but those in between snacks can ignite your body not to lose those unwanted pounds. In this article you will learn the 4 snacking tips that will surely help you lose those unhealthy pounds off your body in no time. Don't snack when you're not hungry. According to the studies, eating full snacks to fill up your hunger doesn't mean that you won't eat up the next same whole meals. That means you double or triple the calorie content you will consume regardless that you already ate your snack. Just like smoking, eating snacks can turn into a habit and once your get used to this way of eating, it will ask for more every time it gets hungry. What's worst is that even you've already filled up your body with healthy snacks for weight loss; it will still crave for the usual meals ...

Best Way to Lose Weight Quickly  - There are just too many people out there are looking for quick ways to lose weight. They figure that in order to get rid those body fat quickly, they need to get some expensive exercise products or pay to become a gym member. Nowadays, you can reduce weight by simply stay at your own home. In fact, you will achieve a good results if you apply the techniques of quick ways to lose weight explained in this article. Watch What You Eat This is one of the simplest thing that you could do. Make a note what you eat daily and if possible, write it in a piece of paper. Apply this strategy for your first week. After the week is over, check back what meal you have eat for the first week. If there is some not that appropriate meal you have taken, do your best not to eat it for the next week and continue to keep on writing for the second week. Look For Heavy Lifting Product At Home If you want to find fast way to lose weight, try to sear...

I have to admit that only really great stir fry recipes appeal to me.  While I love the fresh vegetables and lean meats that come with stir fry recipes, I am not a huge fan of oriental cooking.  Still, when I came across a chicken stir fry recipes recently, I decided to try making quinoa stir fry.  Im always up for a new way of cooking quinoa and am eager to try quinoa chicken recipes.  (Especially low fat chicken recipes which stir fry almost always is!) I got the inspiration for this dish from Jillian Michaels new book, The Master Your Metabolism Cookbook. If you havent already gotten it, its a great cookbook that I highly recommend!  (It has two great quinoa recipes to try.  I love the breakfast Quinoa Crunch!  Yummm!) The original stir fry recipe does not have as much kick and used rice (horrors!) rather than quinoa.  I really liked the crunchiness that the quinoa added to this stir fry recipe. I think is is much better than the original...

If quinoa is new to you, you may be wondering what all of the fuss is about.  Why does Self magazine consider quinoa amongst the top foods that runners should consider including in their diets?  Why does Oxygen magazine say that if you want flat abs, you should make sure that quinoa is a regular in your meal plans? It turns out that this tiny seed is actually a nutritional powerhouse!  This super food is loaded with vitamins and minerals.  Specifically, it is a great source of folate, iron, magnesium and zinc. The fact that it has magnesium, copper and phosphorous means that quinoa is especially good for those that have migraine headaches, atherosclerosis and diabetes.  When it comes to fueling up for exercise or dropping a few pounds, cooking quinoa really makes sense.  This is thanks to the fact that one cup of cooked quinoa has just 220 calories.  Quinoa is a great source of healthy carbohydrates, and also provides 5 grams of fiber and 8 gra...

Do you have gallstones or have you been diagnosed with acute cholecystitis? Are you searching for a ? Have you been told you will need gall bladder removal surgery? If you have or suspect you have gallstones, then you should consider the 5 reasons to get rid of your gallstones naturally without surgery discussed below. Reason #1 – Gall Bladder Removal Surgery is Costly, Painful and Time Consuming One of the main reasons why you should choose an all-natural low fat diet for gallstones or gallstones diet instead of surgery is gall bladder surgery can be costly and very painful. In addition to the cost and pain, people who have their gall bladder removed must take time off from work. People who do not take the steps to get rid of their gallstones naturally can spend anywhere from six to eight weeks recuperating at home. If you do not want to stay in the hospital or cannot afford to take time off from work, then you definitely should consider the benefits of getting rid of yo...

Gallstones and diet have more to do with each other than you may think. While diet doesn’t cause or cure gallstones, the foods you eat and the ones you avoid can keep gallstones at bay or ease pain if you currently have a gallbladder problem. Follow these tips for following a proper gallstones diet. 1. Foods to Avoid If you’re going to follow a diet for gallstones , there are certain foods that you’re going to have to cut out of your normal way of eating. Avoid eggs, onions, coffee, grapefruit, oranges, corn, beans, nuts and alcohol. You should also eliminate dairy, pork and fowl. Foods with gluten, saturated fat and hydrogenated oil should be avoided as well. Fried foods, processed foods and dairy products made with whole milk are the worst for you when you have gallstones. That includes, donuts, pie, cake, cookies, full-fat cheese, ice cream, cream and butter. While you don’t have to avoid red meat entirely, you should choose lean cuts instead of eating fatty red meat. ...