Hair Loss Tips

1. Hot oil treatments: Take any natural oil - olive, coconut, canola - and heat it up so that it is warm, but not too hot. Massage it gently into your scalp. Put on a shower cap

and leave it on for an hour, then shampoo your hair. 2. Natural juices: You can rub your scalp with either garlic juice, onion juice or ginger juice. Leave it on overnight and wash it thoroughly in the morning. 3. Get a head massage: Massaging your scalp for a few minutes daily will help stimulate circulation. Good circulation in the scalp keeps hair follicles active. Circulation may be improved through massage by using a few drops of lavender or bay essential oil in an almond or sesame oil base. 4. Antioxidants: Apply warm green tea (two bags brewed in one cup of water) on your scalp and leave this mixture on for an hour and then rinse. Green tea contains antioxidants which prevent hair loss and boost hair growth. 5. Practice meditation: Believe it or not, most of the times, the root cause for hair loss is stress and tension. Meditation can help in reducing that and restore hormonal balance.

Easy Digestion Tips

This papaya, banana and ginger smoothie is a tempting indigestion home remedy. Slightly spicy without being hot, the sweetness of fresh fruits will soothe your digestive system whilst herbal ingredients restore normal digestion.

 Each of the ingredients in this natural remedy for indigestion has its own digestive healing properties. In combination, they yield a considerable positive effect on food digestion.

 Papaya is an alkaline-producing fruit that aids in detoxification by flushing toxins out of the body.

 Bananas soothe the digestive system, restore normal function in the digestive tract and reduce flatulence. The pectin (a fibre) in bananas helps the body get rid of toxic wastes. Bananas are a commonly recommended for the related problems of constipation and diarrhoea.

 For centuries, traditional medicines have made use of ginger as an aid to digestion. Ginger increases digestive enzymes, protects the lining of the stomach, stimulates bile flow and reduces flatulence.

 Lemonbalm has a sweet and lemony flavour which enhances this fruity drink, but you could use other herbs that are beneficial to the digestive system such as peppermint, sage or fennel.
 Papaya, Banana and Ginger Smoothie Recipe Makes approximately 1 litre (4 large glasses)
 Ingredients 1 papaya
2 bananas
 2 tspns freshly grated ginger
 8-10 lemon balm leaves
 250ml (1 cup) water
 Steps 1. Grate ginger.
 2. Peel and chop the papaya into large chunks.
 3. Place the papaya chunks, bananas, ginger, lemon balm and water into your blender and blend for 30 seconds.
 Tips  Bananas are easiest to digest when they’re ripe – use bananas after they’ve lost their greenness around the tips.
  Try and keep this smoothie at room temperature by using unrefrigerated fruit and water. Food at extremes of cold and heat can have a negative effect on the digestive system.
 A convenient and easy way to add a combination of ginger and other beneficial herbs is to use a prepared herbal remedy such as Digest Assist from Native Remedies (aff.). This remedy for acute and chronic digestive problems con
tains ginger and fennel, peppermint and stomach bush.

Rangoli Tips

While drawing circles, tie thread to a chalk. Then hold the free end of thread with left hand’s index finger tip and draw a circle holding the chalk in right hand. Use a Sieve/Strainer to fill colors. This makes the color filing very fast. To make a matrix of dots, mark equidistant points on a paper. Then with a incense/agarbatti              
stick make holes on that particular point. Make sure to make holes of somewhat same size. Make white outlines to enhance the rangoli. If you want to give a light tone to the color, mix it with white plain rangoli. Always use dark colors alongside the light ones. To make an attractive color scheme, choose pairs of opposite colors: Red & Green, Black & White,Violet & Yellow, Orange & Blue, Red & Yellow, Yellow & Green,Orange & Yellow,Blue & Yellow, etc. The rangoli colors available in the market are sticky and cannot be sprinkled or taken in the pinch. To make them free-flowing mix colors with white rangoli powder. Some more tips •To fill colour you can use mehindi cones. This will help to fill the colour more accurately and easily. •You may create spaces within the rangoli design to place diyas. You could also use flower petals of different colours (golden marigolds, bright red roses) to add that extra dimension to your design. •Special floating candles are also available in the market. Float them in big containers of water along with flower petals. •If you are making rangoli design with edible material spray some pesticides near rangoli so that the ants don’t attack your it. •You can put a glass of appropriate size to put over the frame is essential to prevent damage as well as it will increase the glaze of Your Kolam. •Make white outlines to enhance the design. •You can also make a stencil of Rangoli. For this take a cardboard and draw the design you want to make, and cut out the design .So any time you want to make that design just sprinkle colour on the cardboard and the design is ready. •Donot use glue to make the rangoli permanent. That will only spoil it.

Healthy Dinner Tips

Every week is a constant flurry of work, cooking, cleaning, errands, and getting the kids everywhere they need to be. Busy is just, well, normal. So, with lives like this, how do we get real food on the table? The first step is to take a deep breath, exhale, and relax. Real food doesn’t mean making a five-course meal after a ten-hour day. Here, some tips to help you get healthy dinner on the table and stay sane. 1. Teach your family to love leftovers Some meals, like braised meats, lasagna, or chili actually taste better the day after you make them because the flavors develop overnight. Cook extra helpings and serve them for dinner the next night or pack them in lunch boxes; you'll not only save time and reduce food waste, but also skip a trip through the drive-thru! 2. Cook once for two meals Roast two chickens instead of one. For the first night's dinner, you have a warm, perfectly crisp bird. On the second day, you'll have cooked chicken, ready for soup, chili, and salad. Hate to eat the same thing two days in a row? Still make the extra portion and freeze them for the following week. 3. Instill weekend family time in the kitchen I love it when the whole family spends time together in the kitchen with me, prepping Sunday night dinner. Cooking is minimal during the week: I prepare most of our meals on Saturday and Sunday. Monday through Wednesday, I alternate the leftovers to make my weeknights as easy as heat and eat. Thursday nights we have a simple meal. Our book has some fantastic ideas for from-scratch dinners you can whip together in minutes—think grilled cheese with leftover roasted vegetables, nutritious wraps, and egg dishes. Frida
ys are a good night to eat out or make pizza together.

Exercise For Biceps and Triceps

Barbell Curls (Biceps)

The standard exercise to build big biceps. Stand holding the barbell with your arms straight down by your sides, with palms facing outwards. Curl the barbell up towards you chest, pause and then lower it back down slowly.
 Hammer Curls (Biceps) 
Another great exercise for the biceps and forearms. Stand holding a pair of dumbbells with your arms straight down by your sides, with palms facing inwards. Curl the dumbbells up towards your shoulders, pause and then lower them back down slowly.
 Preacher Curls (Biceps)
 An exercise that is all about sculpting the biceps and adding terrific width. Sit with your chest against the preacher curls bench, with your armpits firmly hugging the top of the bench. Grab a barbell and extend your arms down fully to the floor. Curl the bar upwards, pauses and then lower the bar to the starting position slowly.
 Incline Dumbbell Curls (Biceps) 
Set an incline bench to 45 degrees. Sit on the bench with a pair of dumbbells with an underhand grip, arms extended by your side. Make sure your back is flat against the bench. Curl the dumbbells upwards towards your shoulders, pause and lower them back down slowly.
 Low Pulley Curls (Biceps) 
Stand facing the machine and grab the bar on the low pulley. Making sure you keep your back straight, curl the bar up towards your chest, pause and then lower it back down to the starting position slowly.
 Underhand Grip Pull-ups’ (Biceps) 
Probably the most effective way of building big guns. Grab a pull-up bar with an underhand grip. Pull yourself up until your chest is almost touching the bar, pause and then lower yourself back down slowly. Keep your legs crossed behind you during the exercise for stability.
 Cable Press Downs (Triceps)
 A great move to build massive triceps. Attach a short bar to the overhead cable and stand Facing the machine. Grab the bar, and keep your elbows tucked in by your sides tightly, arms bent. Push the bar down towards extending your arms, pause and then raise the bar back to the starting position. Remember; keep your elbows against your body the whole time.
 Overhead Rope Pushdowns (Triceps)
 Another great move for the triceps. Attach a rope extension to the overhead cable. Stand facing away from the machine and grab the rope. Lean forward slightly and push the rope down until your arms are extended with your hands in front of your head, pause and then return to the starting position slowly.Feel the burn. Pressups (Triceps)
 An almost forgotten move that is a classic triceps builder. Get into the classic press up position. Keeping your body straight and your abs tight, lower your chest until it almost touches the floor, pause for 2 seconds and then push yourself up again. Alternate between wide arm, close arm and regular arm pressups for the best results.
 Dips (Triceps)
 Another classic move that gets results quickly. Put your hands on the edge of a flat bench behind you, palms down and shoulder width apart. Extend your legs out in front of you. Keeping your hands on the bench, lower yourself to the floor, pause for 5 seconds and then press yourself up until your elbows are locked.

Fitness Tips For Mens

Fitness Coaching
Mindset is important, as well as education and self-motivation. Fitness coaching provides professional knowledge, supervises the workout program, and encourages a fun, safe and effective workout. Fitness coaching can fine-tune the program to achieve better results, to make it personal for a man to be able to do it at his own pace. Fitness coaching can motivate a man to get in the right frame of mind on making smarter food choices and incorporating long walks into the morning and evening commute.
 Fitness Nutrition 
Real life wellness begins with healthy eating habits. These include changing a man’s eating habits—not his diet—to eating healthier foods such as greener, leafier vegetables and fresh fruits each day, cutting down on salt intake and cutting out starches and sweets, and drinking lots of water. Daily servings of whole grain foods help reduce the risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer. Switch from high fat to low fat diet—regular milk to skim milk and regular cheese to light cheese.
 Fitness Lifestyle
Life is too short for it to be all beer and skittles. Lifestyle changes can start with small things in the comfort of a man’s home. Fitness lifestyles promote healthy mind, body, and spirit. Fitness lifestyles can include fun, low impact workout with the family. These fun exercises at home are perfect ways to stay in shape and spend time with family members. The camaraderie of a team atmosphere and buddy system can relieve stress and leave a man feeling centered and calm. Exercise at home and fitness walking are ways to promote kids fitness and fitness exercise that will serve children throughout their lives.
 Fitness Commitment 
Commit to healthy lifestyle behaviors to stay fit. Write down fitness goals; short-term and long-term goals, never mind how indistinct these are, doing something is a lot better than doing nothing. A short-term goal is modest and represents a number of steps beyond current life style and behavior, while a long-term goal is the finish line—how a man sees himself in six months, in a year or two. Start out slowly and try to progress each week from moderate to vigorous. Remember that healthy living brings substantial health benefits that include chronic disease prevention, like heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, stroke, colon cancer, breast cancer, and osteoporosis.
 The primary benefit of a healthy living is increased physical independence. It is never too late to commit to a healthier lifestyle—fitness nutrition, fitness exercise, fitness sports, and fitness life style. It is never too late to decrease risk of heart attack, lower bad cholesterol in the blood, reduce risk of cancer and diabetes, avoid the need for gallstone surgery, reduce risk of hip fracture, and prevent depression, colon cancer, constipation, osteoporosis, and impotence. Therefore, keep fitness first and keep it steady.

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