Quote of the day

“Patience and wisdom walk hand in hand, like two one-armed lovers.”
― Jarod Kintz, $3.33

It's all about POMEGRANTAES baby!

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Pomegranates “The Jewel of Autumn”

Pomegranates have been cherished for their exquisite beauty, flavor, color, and health benefits for centuries. From their distinctive crown to their ruby red arils, pomegranates are royalty amongst fruit. They are symbolic of prosperity and abundance in virtually every civilization. Fortunately, this treasure’s versatility and possibilities are as abundant as the juicy arils bursting forth from within.

 

 

A Pomegranate a Day

The name "pomegranate" derives from the Middle French "pomme garnete" - literally "seeded apple." It is also sometimes referred to as a Chinese apple. Many scholars believe that the forbidden - yet irresistible - fruit in which Eve indulged within the Garden of Eden was actually a pomegranate (and not an apple).

 

 

Pomegranates are actually MY favourite fruit, what about you? What's your favourite fruit? You can make juices out of pomegranates or ANY types of fruit. MOst of the times people add sugars or unnatural flavours to make it look more appealing and give it a smoother texter in your mouth to make it even MORE pleasant. I don't think that's very neccessary, fruits are beautiful the way they are. So YOU should start making natural juices out of the fruits you have at home, cucumber juice, orange juice- even lemon or lime juice/ade. Here are a few recipes to start you off:

 

 

 

HOW TO MAKE POMEGRANATE JUICE

 

 

Touted for everything from lowering cholesterol and blood pressure to preventing plaque and osteoarthritis, pomegranates and pomegranate juice are a delicious way to get a dose of antioxidants, potassium and vitamin C. Make fresh pomegranate juice with a simple method that utilizes the fruit's delicious taste and health benefits.  

 

Instructions

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     Select pomegranates that have a dark pink color to make fresh pomegranate juice since deep red pomegranates tend to be mushy and too ripe. Fruits heavy for their size indicate added juiciness, but avoid those with a lot of cracks or bruises.
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     Make fresh pomegranate juice in a blender by removing the seeds from the pomegranates. (Either tear open the fruit, invert it over a bowl and tap the back with a wooden spoon to loosen the seeds or hold the fruit in a bowl of water and pick out the seeds with your fingertips.) Blend the seeds in the blender, then strain the juice to remove the tiny pits.

 

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Extract juice from the pomegranates with a manual juice extractor. Use the same twisting motion that you would when juicing a lemon. Although automatic juicers are quicker, they may also extract juice from the pomegranates' white pith and make the juice bitter. A manual juice press is also effective for drawing the tart juice from the fruit.

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Get a quick drink of pomegranate juice by rolling the fruit on a hard surface to break open the sacks inside the fruit. Make a small incision in the skin to squeeze the juice out. You can also insert a straw in the opening to drink the juice directly.

 

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Consider adding sugar after you make fresh pomegranate juice to taste if you find it too tart. Drink the juice on ice, or blend it into a smoothie, hot tea or cocktail. Pomegranate juice is also a tasty addition to sauces and desserts.

 

Tips & Warnings

• After you make fresh pomegranate juice, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can also free pomegranate juice for about six months-try pouring it into ice cube trays or freezing pre-measured amounts so it will be ready to use in recipes immediately

 

 

 

 

 

CUCMBER JUICE

 

 

 

Naturally high in vitamin A, vitamin C and calcium, cucumbers make a refreshing low-fat and low-calorie snack. An abundance of homegrown cucumbers may be overwhelming as it can be difficult to use them before they rot. One way to use up those extra cucumbers is in homemade cucumber juice, which you can use for mixed drinks or sauces or consume on its own.

Step 1

Rinse and scrub the cucumber under warm water to wash away any traces of dirt.

 

 

 

 

Step 2

Peel the cucumber and cut it into chunks.

Step 3

Put the cucumber in a blender. Add 1/4 cup water to help the blender spin more efficiently.

Step 4

Put the lid on the blender and blend the cucumber at high speed for one minute, or until it forms a frothy liquid.

Step 5

Line a sieve with two layers of cheesecloth. Hold the sieve over a glass or bowl.

Step 6

Pour the cucumber liquid through the sieve. The juice will flow through the cheesecloth and drip into the glass while the cheesecloth and sieve hold on to the solids.

Step 7

Bring all four corners of the cheesecloth together. Hold the cheesecloth above the glass and squeeze the cucumber solids to extract any remaining juice.

 

 

Tips & Warnings

• Cucumber tastes wonderful when mixed with other fresh juices such as carrot juice or apple juice.
• You can put the fiber from the cucumber that does not get juiced into your compost container.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You may be showing signs of malnutrition if you . . .

• feel tired and weak.
  
• feel like you never have the energy to clean your home,
  make meals or even do the dishes.
  
• have difficulty losing or gaining weight.
  
• can't easily get to sleep.
  
• feel stressed and/or nervous.
  
• feel drowsy during the day.
  
• sometimes can't concentrate, you're mind feels numb,
  or you get confused easily.
  
• have problems with your digestion.
  
• have constipation and/or hard dry stools.
  
• have mood swings, or get easily upset.
  
• don't have patience for anything.
  
• sometimes feel depressed.
  
• have overly dry or oily skin.
  
• sometimes have nausea and/or abdominal pain.
  
• have annoying eye twitches.
  
• bruise easily.
  
• have muscle cramps and/or low back pain.
  
• sometimes get cracks and sores in the corners of your mouth.
  
• notice that your nails have become thin and/or brittle.
  
• are losing your hair.
  
• have water retention.
  
• have uncontrollable temper outbursts.
  
• don't eat a well-balanced nutritious diet EVERY DAY

 

Natural vitamins are found only in living things, that is, plants and animals. Your body, with a few exceptions, can't manufacture vitamins. They must be supplied in your food or in dietary supplements but supplements can't replace food, especially fruits and vegetables which provide thousands of substances, some of which have well-known functions, and some whose roles in the human body are not yet understood or recognized. Vitamins and minerals . . .

• reduce your risk of getting a stroke or heart attack!
  
• strengthen your nails!
  
• improve your hair condition, strength and growth by providing certain essential nutrients to the hair follicle!
  
• beautify your skin by keeping it smooth, soft and disease-free!
  
• provide essential compounds that are necessary for growth, health, normal metabolism and physical well-being! Without them, you would die!
  
• promote normal growth and development!
  
• maintain bone density and strength!
  
• regulate blood clotting!
  
• help in the function of nerves and muscles, including regulating a normal heart beat!

When it comes to choosing a healthy diet for their children, many parents don't realize the important role that beverages play. For example, fruit flavored drinks and soft drinks are not a substitute for real fruit. Many of these drinks only contain 10% real fruit juice. The very best drinks are made from whole fruit and you can make great fruity healthy drinks at home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCED DIETING!!!

Healthy eating tip 1: Set yourself up for success

To set yourself up for success, think about planning a healthy diet as a number of small, manageable steps rather than one big drastic change. If you approach the changes gradually and with commitment, you will have a healthy diet sooner than you think.

• Simplify. Instead of being overly concerned with counting calories or measuring portion sizes, think of your diet in terms of color, variety, and freshness. This way it should be easier to make healthy choices. Focus on finding foods you love and easy recipes that incorporate a few fresh ingredients. Gradually, your diet will become healthier and more delicious.
• Start slow and make changes to your eating habits over time. Trying to make your diet healthy overnight isn’t realistic or smart. Changing everything at once usually leads to cheating or giving up on your new eating plan. Make small steps, like adding a salad (full of different color vegetables) to your diet once a day or switching from butter to olive oil when cooking. As your small changes become habit, you can continue to add more healthy choices to your diet.
• Every change you make to improve your diet matters. You don’t have to be perfect and you don’t have to completely eliminate foods you enjoy to have a healthy diet. The long term goal is to feel good, have more energy, and reduce the risk of cancer and disease. Don’t let your missteps derail you—every healthy food choice you make counts.

Think of water and exercise as food groups in your diet.

Water. Water helps flush our systems of waste products and toxins, yet many people go through life dehydrated—causing tiredness, low energy, and headaches. It’s common to mistake thirst for hunger, so staying well hydrated will also help you make healthier food choices.
Exercise. Find something active that you like to do and add it to your day, just like you would add healthy greens, blueberries, or salmon. The benefits of lifelong exercise are abundant and regular exercise may even motivate you to make healthy food choices a habit.

Healthy eating tip 2: Moderation is key

People often think of healthy eating as an all or nothing proposition, but a key foundation for any healthy diet is moderation. But what is moderation? How much is a moderate amount? That really depends on you and your overall eating habits. The goal of healthy eating is to develop a diet that you can maintain for life, not just a few weeks or months, or until you've hit your ideal weight. So try to think of moderation in terms of balance. Despite what certain fad diets would have you believe, we all need a balance of carbohydrates, protein, fat, fiber, vitamins, and minerals to sustain a healthy body.

For most of us, moderation or balance means eating less than we do now. More specifically, it means eating far less of the unhealthy stuff (unrefined sugar, saturated fat, for example) and more of the healthy (such as fresh fruit and vegetables). But it doesn't mean eliminating the foods you love. Eating bacon for breakfast once a week, for example, could be considered moderation if you follow it with a healthy lunch and dinner–but not if you follow it with a box of donuts and a sausage pizza. If you eat 100 calories of chocolate one afternoon, balance it out by deducting 100 calories from your evening meal. If you're still hungry, fill up with an extra serving of fresh vegetables.

• Try not to think of certain foods as “off-limits.” When you ban certain foods or food groups, it is natural to want those foods more, and then feel like a failure if you give in to temptation. If you are drawn towards sweet, salty, or unhealthy foods, start by reducing portion sizes and not eating them as often. Later you may find yourself craving them less or thinking of them as only occasional indulgences.
• Think smaller portions. Serving sizes have ballooned recently, particularly in restaurants. When dining out, choose a starter instead of an entree, split a dish with a friend, and don't order supersized anything. At home, use smaller plates, think about serving sizes in realistic terms, and start small. If you don't feel satisfied at the end of a meal, try adding more leafy green vegetables or rounding off the meal with fresh fruit. Visual cues can help with portion sizes–your serving of meat, fish, or chicken should be the size of a deck of cards, a slice of bread should be the size of a CD case, and half a cup of mashed potato, rice, or pasta is about the size of a traditional light bulb.

Healthy eating tip 3: It's not just what you eat, it's how you eat

Healthy eating is about more than the food on your plate—it is also about how you think about food. Healthy eating habits can be learned and it is important to slow down and think about food as nourishment rather than just something to gulp down in between meetings or on the way to pick up the kids.

• Eat with others whenever possible. Eating with other people has numerous social and emotional benefits—particularly for children—and allows you to model healthy eating habits. Eating in front of the TV or computer often leads to mindless overeating.
• Take time to chew your food and enjoy mealtimes. Chew your food slowly, savoring every bite. We tend to rush though our meals, forgetting to actually taste the flavors and feel the textures of our food. Reconnect with the joy of eating.
• Listen to your body. Ask yourself if you are really hungry, or have a glass of water to see if you are thirsty instead of hungry. During a meal, stop eating before you feel full. It actually takes a few minutes for your brain to tell your body that it has had enough food, so eat slowly.
• Eat breakfast, and eat smaller meals throughout the day. A healthy breakfast can jumpstart your metabolism, and eating small, healthy meals throughout the day (rather than the standard three large meals) keeps your energy up and your metabolism going.
• Avoid eating at night. Try to eat dinner earlier in the day and then fast for 14-16 hours until breakfast the next morning. Early studies suggest that this simple dietary adjustment—eating only when you’re most active and giving your digestive system a long break each day—may help to regulate weight. After-dinner snacks tend to be high in fat and calories so are best avoided, anyway.

Healthy eating tip 4: Fill up on colorful fruits and vegetables

Fruits and vegetables are the foundation of a healthy diet. They are low in calories and nutrient dense, which means they are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber.

Try to eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables every day and with every meal—the brighter the better. Colorful, deeply colored fruits and vegetables contain higher concentrations of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants—and different colors provide different benefits, so eat a variety. Aim for a minimum of five portions each day.

Some great choices include:

• Greens. Branch out beyond bright and dark green lettuce. Kale, mustard greens, broccoli, and Chinese cabbage are just a few of the options—all packed with calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, zinc, and vitamins A, C, E, and K.
• Sweet vegetables. Naturally sweet vegetables—such as corn, carrots, beets, sweet potatoes, yams, onions, and squash—add healthy sweetness to your meals and reduce your cravings for other sweets.
• Fruit. Fruit is a tasty, satisfying way to fill up on fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants. Berries are cancer-fighting, apples provide fiber, oranges and mangos offer vitamin C, and so on.

The importance of getting vitamins from food—not pills

The antioxidants and other nutrients in fruits and vegetables help protect against certain types of cancer and other diseases. And while advertisements abound for supplements promising to deliver the nutritional benefits of fruits and vegetables in pill or powder form, research suggests that it’s just not the same.

A daily regimen of nutritional supplements is not going to have the same impact of eating right. That’s because the benefits of fruits and vegetables don’t come from a single vitamin or an isolated antioxidant.

The health benefits of fruits and vegetables come from numerous vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals working together synergistically. They can’t be broken down into the sum of their parts or replicated in pill form.

Healthy eating tip 5: Eat more healthy carbs and whole grains

Choose healthy carbohydrates and fiber sources, especially whole grains, for long lasting energy. In addition to being delicious and satisfying, whole grains are rich in phytochemicals and antioxidants, which help to protect against coronary heart disease, certain cancers, and diabetes. Studies have shown people who eat more whole grains tend to have a healthier heart.

A quick definition of healthy carbs and unhealthy carbs

Healthy carbs (sometimes known as good carbs) include whole grains, beans, fruits, and vegetables. Healthy carbs are digested slowly, helping you feel full longer and keeping blood sugar and insulin levels stable.

Unhealthy carbs (or bad carbs) are foods such as white flour, refined sugar, and white rice that have been stripped of all bran, fiber, and nutrients. Unhealthy carbs digest quickly and cause spikes in blood sugar levels and energy.

Tips for eating more healthy carbs

• Include a variety of whole grains in your healthy diet, including whole wheat, brown rice, millet, quinoa, and barley. Experiment with different grains to find your favorites.
• Make sure you're really getting whole grains. Be aware that the words stone-ground, multi-grain, 100% wheat, or bran can be deceptive. Look for the words “whole grain” or “100% whole wheat” at the beginning of the ingredient list. In the U.S., Canada, and some other countries, check for the Whole Grain Stamps that distinguish between partial whole grain and 100% whole grain.
• Try mixing grains as a first step to switching to whole grains. If whole grains like brown rice and whole wheat pasta don’t sound good at first, start by mixing what you normally use with the whole grains. You can gradually increase the whole grain to 100%.

Avoid: Refined foods such as breads, pastas, and breakfast cereals that are not whole grain.

Healthy eating tip 6: Enjoy healthy fats & avoid unhealthy fats

Good sources of healthy fat are needed to nourish your brain, heart, and cells, as well as your hair, skin, and nails. Foods rich in certain omega-3 fats called EPA and DHA are particularly important and can reduce cardiovascular disease, improve your mood, and help prevent dementia.

Add to your healthy diet:

• Monounsaturated fats, from plant oils like canola oil, peanut oil, and olive oil, as well as avocados, nuts (like almonds, hazelnuts, and pecans), and seeds (such as pumpkin, sesame).
• Polyunsaturated fats, including Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, found in fatty fish such as salmon, herring, mackerel, anchovies, sardines, and some cold water fish oil supplements. Other sources of polyunsaturated fats are unheated sunflower, corn, soybean, flaxseed oils, and walnuts.

Reduce or eliminate from your diet:

• Saturated fats, found primarily in animal sources including red meat and whole milk dairy products.
• Trans fats, found in vegetable shortenings, some margarines, crackers, candies, cookies, snack foods, fried foods, baked goods, and other processed foods made with partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.

Healthy eating tip 7: Put protein in perspective

Protein gives us the energy to get up and go—and keep going. Protein in food is broken down into the 20 amino acids that are the body’s basic building blocks for growth and energy, and essential for maintaining cells, tissues, and organs. A lack of protein in our diet can slow growth, reduce muscle mass, lower immunity, and weaken the heart and respiratory system. Protein is particularly important for children, whose bodies are growing and changing daily.

Here are some guidelines for including protein in your healthy diet:

Try different types of protein. Whether or not you are a vegetarian, trying different protein sources—such as beans, nuts, seeds, peas, tofu, and soy products—will open up new options for healthy mealtimes.

• Beans: Black beans, navy beans, garbanzos, and lentils are good options.
• Nuts: Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and pecans are great choices.
• Soy products: Try tofu, soy milk, tempeh, and veggie burgers for a change.
• Avoid salted or sugary nuts and refried beans.

Downsize your portions of protein. Many people in the West eat too much protein. Try to move away from protein being the center of your meal. Focus on equal servings of protein, whole grains, and vegetables.

Focus on quality sources of protein, like fresh fish, chicken or turkey, tofu, eggs, beans, or nuts. When you are having meat, chicken, or turkey, buy meat that is free of hormones and antibiotics.

Healthy eating tip 8: Add calcium for strong bones

Calcium is one of the key nutrients that your body needs in order to stay strong and healthy. It is an essential building block for lifelong bone health in both men and women, as well as many other important functions.

You and your bones will benefit from eating plenty of calcium-rich foods, limiting foods that deplete your body’s calcium stores, and getting your daily dose of magnesium and vitamins D and K—nutrients that help calcium do its job.

Recommended calcium levels are 1000 mg per day, 1200 mg if you are over 50 years old. Take a vitamin D and calcium supplement if you don’t get enough of these nutrients from your diet.

Good sources of calcium include:

• Dairy: Dairy products are rich in calcium in a form that is easily digested and absorbed by the body. Sources include milk, yogurt, and cheese.
• Vegetables and greens: Many vegetables, especially leafy green ones, are rich sources of calcium. Try turnip greens, mustard greens, collard greens, kale, romaine lettuce, celery, broccoli, fennel, cabbage, summer squash, green beans, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, and crimini mushrooms.
• Beans: For another rich source of calcium, try black beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, white beans, black-eyed peas, or baked beans.

Healthy eating tip 9: Limit sugar and salt

If you succeed in planning your diet around fiber-rich fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and good fats, you may find yourself naturally cutting back on foods that can get in the way of your healthy diet—sugar and salt.

Sugar

Sugar causes energy ups and downs and can add to health and weight problems. Unfortunately, reducing the amount of candy, cakes, and desserts we eat is only part of the solution. Often you may not even be aware of the amount of sugar you’re consuming each day. Large amounts of added sugar can be hidden in foods such as bread, canned soups and vegetables, pasta sauce, margarine, instant mashed potatoes, frozen dinners, fast food, soy sauce, and ketchup. Here are some tips:

• Avoid sugary drinks. One 12-oz soda has about 10 teaspoons of sugar in it, more than the daily recommended limit! Try sparkling water with lemon or a splash of fruit juice.
• Eat naturally sweet food such as fruit, peppers, or natural peanut butter to satisfy your sweet tooth.

How sugar is hidden on food labels

Check food labels carefully. Sugar is often disguised using terms such as:

cane sugar or maple syrup corn sweetener or corn syrup honey or molasses brown rice syrup

crystallized or evaporated cane juice fruit juice concentrates, such as apple or pear maltodextrin (or dextrin) Dextrose, Fructose, Glucose, Maltose, or Sucrose

Salt

Most of us consume too much salt in our diets. Eating too much salt can cause high blood pressure and lead to other health problems. Try to limit sodium intake to 1,500 to 2,300 mg per day, the equivalent of one teaspoon of salt.

• Avoid processed or pre-packaged foods. Processed foods like canned soups or frozen dinners contain hidden sodium that quickly surpasses the recommended limit.
• Be careful when eating out. Most restaurant and fast food meals are loaded with sodium.
• Opt for fresh or frozen vegetables instead of canned vegetables.
• Cut back on salty snacks such as potato chips, nuts, and pretzels.
• Choose low-salt or reduced-sodium products.
• Try slowly reducing the salt in your diet to give your taste buds time to adjust.

Jessica Cox: the first pilot

Jessica Cox: became the first pilot with no arms, proving you don't need 'wings' to fly
Jessica Cox suffered a rare birth defect and was born without any arms. None of the prenatal tests her mother took showed there was anything wrong with her. And yet she was born with this rare congenital disease, but also with a great spirit. The psychology graduate can write, type, drive a car, brush her hair and talk on her phone simply using her feet. Ms Cox, from Tuscon, Arizona, USA, is also a former dancer and double black belt in Tai Kwon-Do. She has a no-restrictions driving license, she flies planes and she can type 25 words a minute.

The plane she is flying is called an Ercoupe and it is one of the few airplanes to be made and certified without pedals. Without rudder pedals Jessica is free to use her feet as hands. She took three years instead of the usual six months to complete her lightweight aircraft licence, had three flying instructors and practiced 89 hours of flying, becoming the first pilot with no a

idioms that are useful

A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush:
Having something that is certain is much better than taking a risk for more, because chances are you might lose everything.
 

A Blessing In Disguise: Something good that isn't recognized at first.
A Chip On Your Shoulder: Being upset for something that happened in the past.


A Dime A Dozen: Anything that is common and easy to get.

A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand: Everyone involved must unify and function together or it will not work out.
A Leopard Can't Change His Spots: You cannot change who you are.
A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned: By not spending money, you are saving money (little by little).
A Picture Paints a Thousand Words: A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words.

Quotes for you and me

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
― Martin Luther King Jr., A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
― Albert Einstein

“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”
― Marilyn Monroe, Marilyn

“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.”
― Bil Keane

“The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference.”
― Elie Wiesel

“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”
― Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan

“I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”
― Albert Einstein

“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.”
― Thomas A. Edison

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...”
― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go!

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
― George Eliot

Quote of the week

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

Banana Mash!

Do you want glowy skin using a different method? Well, you looked in the right place because, I'm about to tell you how to get glowing skin/ rosy cheeks using only TWO bananas!

Bananas are one of the oldest cultivated plants- plus they're yummy!!! They're grown in over 107 countries! They come in a variety of sizes and colours, such as purple, yellow and red!!! I'm not joking look it on the internet! The scientific names of bananas are... MUSA. IN each banana they're approxiamately 105 calories! It includes fiber, pottassium and vitamin C.

Sugar in Bananas

A medium banana measuring 7 to 7 7/8 inches long contains 14 g of sugar. This amounts to about 53 percent of its total 105 calories. The sugar in bananas is naturally occurring fructose. Straight fructose added to products can cause elevated triglycerides when eaten in excess. However, when fructose occurs naturally -- as in bananas -- and comes with a bundle of nutrients and fiber, it is unlikely to cause problems when consumed in moderation.

SO now you know a little bit about bananas, let me tell you how to make a face mask out of bananas and how to use it.

Let's tuck into the tools and ingredients  that we need:
Masher/ mixer.
Flat plate.
 2 Towels
Clean pair of hands
Timer/ clock.
Two bananas
One table spoon

So, firstly, you get your two bananas and peel them both.

Secondly, you mash mash mash them, or you can use a mixer then pour onto a plate.

Once you mashed them thoroughly, I recommend that you use a plastic plate, but a normal plate is fine, pour it onto your FLAT plate.

Next, you get a fair-sized towel and tie it around your neck.

After that, you get your banana mash and this is quite tricky, I don't recommend you just put the entire place on your face you wouldn't be able to breathe, but
there is a way of doing this, I'm not promising that it's easy, because it isn't. You get your table spoon and scoop some of your banana mash on your face (and make sure to pin all of your hair back) start with your cheeks and use the back of the spoon to spread it around your face, -if you can blend it in with your hands this part is optional-.

When you've completed that around your entire face, then put the timer on for 20 minutes, or watch the clock for twenty minutes, and look up at the sky/ceiling, so it won't droop off.

After those LONG twenty minutes, get your seperate towel and wipe every smithereen off your face, you'll then see that people will say "Oh my gosh what have you done to your skin it's glowing!" or "It's looking healthier!"

Finally, enjoy your sparkling skin, you can do it once a day/ week. You can also do it twice a week depending on you!




 

Tip on how to get glowing skin! (1) But good health!

Ok so we are starting on a new topic, I decided that this week we'll make a start!
So I'm going to give you the first ever tip on how to get a glowy texture but a healthy body. You're basically hitting two birds with one stone! And it's not expensive it's WATER! You may have heard about it before, but trust me it's true! When you drink alot of water you'll realise when you look in the mirror you face has a luminous texture, I mean who doesn't want that?
 

Did you know that water covers 71% of the entire earth! Also their is over 50% of water in our body, let me tell you where:
BRAIN= 70%
LUNGS= nearly 90%
MUSCLE TISSUE: 75%

I'm not saying live on water, you need food too! But if you want beautiful health and skin, try drink as much as your body can manage, and I recommend you drink so much that you need to go to the toilet every five minutes! Also don't carry it around as a burden, remember water helps you.
 
Really all I'm trying to say is, water is over HALF of your body, let it stay that way!

TTFN (Ta Ta For Now!)
MEHNOOR.M

New week one more topic!

Hello people of the world, I have decided to add a new topic on health and glowing skin and features. You need to have a good personality and beautiful texture if you want people to hear your voice, well you know what I mean- right? Any way, I'm going to help you have a glowing texture b just be healthy. You don't need all those chemicals and toxicants. You need brilliant health (not perfect unless you want it to be but don't try too hard otherwise your shoulder blades will look as though they'll slice right through your skin.! And we don't want that now do we???) to have a lasting life. #

Anyway let's get started ! I'm going to give you step by step instructions on how to get adequate health and glowing skin!!!!! I can't wait!

How to spread LOVE around the world

Be magnanimous (KIND) to everyone even to yourself.
Don't be so vindictive (MEAN) to people, they'll follow on to your attititude, and start doing the same and so on.
Spread good news and not bad gossip.
Be pure-hearted and harmless towards others.
Then all people will be just like you.
Everyone just wants WORLD PEACE.

Today I decided to do a topic on health so here you go!

1. Reduce fat. A certain amount of fat is good for a well balanced diet but reduce the amount of fat and the type of fat you eat. Saturated fat affects blood cholesterol levels, so try to eat less full-fat dairy products, cakes, cookies, pastries and burgers and replace with monosaturated fats such as olive and rapeseed oil, nuts and avocado pears. Polyunsaturated fats in small amount helps reduce cholesterol so oily fish (salmon, sardines) and oils like sunflower, corn and soya oil are good.


2. Eat less salt. Eating too much salt has been linked to high blood pressure. A recommended level is 6g a day. Put less in cooking and try not to add any salt at the table.
   
3. Exercise. Regular exercise improves heart function and lowers your blood pressure and blood cholesterol. 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day is recommended.
   
4. Keep weight down. Too many calories, fatty foods and being overweight is really bad for you. It puts extra stresses and strain on your heart, makes you feel lethargic and de-energised and affects your self-image and confidence. Try eating more fruit and vegetables, less sugary foods, eat more unrefined carbohydrates such as seed breads, wholegrain cereals and pasta. So-called soluble fiber may also help reduce cholesterol so eat oats, beans and pulses such as kidney beans, peas and baked beans.
   
5. Stop smoking. Although its down as step five, quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do. It dramatically cuts your chances of getting heart and respiratory diseases, cancer and emphysema. If you have already had a heart attack quitting will reduce the risk of a second one.
   
6. Relax. Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do. It dramatically cuts your chances of getting heart and respiratory diseases, cancer and emphysema. If you have already had a heart attack quitting will reduce the risk of a second one.
   
7. Think lifestyle change rather than dieting. By living and eating in a healthier way you will feel better, more energised, more confident and happier.
   
8. Monitor your health status. Keep a check on your body mass index. Get a blood pressure machine and keep an eye your blood pressure. Get yourself screened at the appropriate times.