More than 15 million copies of his book / Dr. Atkins / have been sold in the world since it was first published in 1972. Despite the persistent rumors that the creator of the most popular diet in the world is gone from this world because of health problems caused by the application of his own recommendations, the diet still has its defenders. It is used by Catherine Zeta-Jones, Courtney Cox, Brad Pitt, Jerry Holiuel.

The basic principle: Refusal of defatted and low-fat products, and the use of carbohydrates also. Dr. Atkins believes that carbohydrates trigger the release of excess insulin, which helps the deposition of fat in the body. As a result of the reduced acceptance of food containing carbohydrates, the body should start to “burn” fat.

Recommendations: Practically one can eat everything – protein and fat in unlimited quantities – even mayonnaise, cheese, cream. Denied is the use of sugar and products containing large amounts of carbohydrates (sweets, pasta, potatoes, sweet fruit, etc.).. Strict diet during the first two weeks, then it is allowed to include some vegetables in the menu – such as spinach and cauliflower. Meat, fish and eggs are allowed without restrictions.

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Smokers often say they need a cigarette to calm theirs nerves, but a new British study shows the opposite, the level of chronic stress decreases when one renounces the habit.
The survey, which was conducted with 469 people, supports the theory that smoking exacerbates chronic stress.

“Smokers often perceive smoking as a stress management instrument and ex-smokers even return to this bad habit, hoping to calm their nerves” experts explain. However, recent studies have shown that non-smokers are less stressed, and people prone to anxiety are more likely to deal with it if they give up this harmful habit.

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This is an interesting enough issue but at the same time it’s very difficult to find a solution. Sometimes the reason is that here are intertwined the natural instincts and desires and the wish not to harm your health and appearance. Every inhabitant of our planet has their own peculiarities in metabolism. And what works and helps one completely sometimes does harm to others.

So, do not eat too much. After a time, food is digested and the desire to eat anything else disappears. Well, but how does the delicious diet come into all that? If a person has no diseases associated with hormone imbalance, then reaching a balanced diet is much easier than it seems at first glance. Even without a calculator and tables of calories, the body itself suggests what is necessary and what is not. It is important to just listen to it!

Creating a diet is not difficult.The body needs a versatile nutritious and above all tasty food! And do not forget that the delicious food can be digested much better than if it is eaten reluctantly. There is no limit to your imagination. You must just limit the heavy flour and fatty foods, and then the body will tell you what it needs itself! Fruit, meat, fish. Nuts, cheese, milk and juices. Anything. But in small quantities! Even cream cake for someone’s birthday would not be problematic if eaten in moderation! And what about fresh fruit and vegetables? No matter what your diet is like – vegetarian or lean meat. Everyone chooses what is close to their spirit and body. By the way fasting or fasting days are very useful for the body – and yet they had not been repealed …

Naturally ,the question arises – what about the desire to eat half a box of chocolates, and even more? Is this what your body craves? Or just a fad that does not come from need? Certainly if we ask the question ourselves – we can answer – what is it? The main rule of any balanced diet is to eat less and not to exclude foods. Eating a lot of chocolate can turn into an addiction.
Tasty, balanced, necessary. And then you create your own diets. Tasty diet – no bans, but with restrictions. Maybe it’s worth it? And remember – the food is just food – the easier and tastier it will be for your stomach, the better you will feel! Bon appetite!

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Why Green Tea promotes weight loss?

Recent studies have shown that green tea can greatly help in the process of losing weight. The process is assisted by the metabolism of the body. When consumption is regular it can help you spend more than eighty calories.

To succeed read the following directions:

1. Green tea slows down the absorption of people with overweight and controls glucose. The same ingredient, i.e., polyethylene maintains the level of glucose. Experts believe that in doing so green tea acts as a regulator for glucose. Green tea effectively prevents the use of insulin, slowing down the rise in blood sugar after each meal. Experts found that the weight of overweight people supports the distribution of blood sugar in the body.

2. Green tea has the ability to reduce appetite, because it affects blood sugar. Observations were made of people who drink it while eating. This claim has been convincingly demonstrated with experiments with laboratory rats, which were injected with green tea.
3. Green tea is a great substitute for coffee. If ,in the morning and during the day, instead of coffee you drink green tea , your body will get tanned. Sugar and cream included in your daily cappuccino increase your waistline, but green tea, instead of increasing the fat ,actually decreases its quantity.

4. Green tea has a positive impact on the human body systems such as the cardiovascular, respiratory, circulatory, nervous, reproductive, immune, endocrine and locomotory systems. Thus, green tea manifests its great impact on the body. Only a few types of food are known to be capable of doing that.

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Reese Uidarspuun is slimming using “The five-factor” program of Harley Pasternak. From time to time, the charming actress does the popular Mediterranean diet. Moreover, Reese Uidarspuun exercises regularly.
Reese keeps in shape through the Uidarspuun program which is based on the
“5- factor program of Harley Pasternak (the most famous personal trainer of the stars). The program is based on the following five factors: – 5 meals a day and 5 fitness workouts a week for 5 weeks.

General principles of “The five factors” of Harley Pasternak:

* 1. Eat 5 times a day.

* 2. Follow these 5 criteria at each meal – combine low-calorie protein, carbohydrates with low glycemic index, fiber, unsaturated fat and sugar-free drinks.

* 3. Prepare each dish for 5 minutes, using 5 ingredients.

* 4. Work out for 25 minutes, 5 days a week for 5 weeks.

* 5. One day a week you can be indulgent and eat what you want.

Occasionally Reese Uidarspuun diversifies her diet, following the Mediterranean diet. Then she eats mostly fish, feta cheese and salads.

Reese Uidarspuun does not neglect the gym. She most commonly supports fitness with jogging, yoga, pilates, swimming and power drills.

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Experts say:  Sometimes very little is needed  to eat healthy,. Often, people find excuses like “I can not do this” because “it” seems to be too big a change. So we delay giving up smoking,  regular fitness and breaking away from harmful eating habits.

In fact, with regard to nutrition, you can make three small changes that are bound to yield great results. They will not only reflect well on you good physical shape but also on your health.

1. Less salt. Even one gram less would make a difference.

Because large quantities of salt lead to high blood pressure.

2. Another fruit a day or at least one piece of fruit

3. Less saturated fats and trans fats.

Saturated fats and trans fats can damage blood vessels, which in turn increase the probability of clots and thus – the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Saturated fat

The average daily amount of saturated fats, which can safely be taken by an adult man is 30 g. For women and children over the age of 5 this amount is 20 g
The main sources of saturated fats are meat and dairy products. To reduce intake of saturated fats in these products you can do the following:

- remove the visible fat on meat as well as skin (for example from chicken)
- use low-fat dairy products.

Trans-fats are contained in pre-fab food – biscuits, pretzel, popcorn and other so-called “junk foods”. Increased intake of these fats increases the amount of bad cholesterol and thus leads to  a higher risk of coronary heart disease. Trans-fats are not indispensable for life.

Butter, oil, margarine

The oil contains high levels of saturated fat and sunflower oil – low. It is especially important to read labels on these foods, including margarine, which may contain remarkable amounts of saturated and trans fats.

Studies at the University of Oxford and Liverpool showed that nearly 22 000 lives would be saved each year in Britain if the British adopted the habit of eating one gram of salt less, one more serving of fruit  , and increase their energy intake deriving from unsaturated fats by only 1 % at the expense of saturated and trans-fats. These small changes would help normalize blood pressure and cholesterol.

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Detox yourself with the new Hollywood diet

Detox diet is ther favorite way to get in shape and look like Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston, Katie Holmes, Madonna and Heidi Klum. They all maintain a “Detox lifestyle”, which also includes healthy food and a lot of exercise.

General rules:
Detox diet is a very effective method to clear the slag and toxins from your body. Since the regime is quite strict, it is better to be in excellent health, and to consult your doctor before you start.

The diet is held for 7 days. If you want to continue a healthy lifestyle afterwards  eat on the principle of separate meals, emphasizing increased intake of fresh fruits and vegetables. During the seven days it is absolutely necessary to take 2 to 3 liters of distilled or mineral water. All mornings begin with a reception of a cup of herbal tea in which a lemon is squeezed. It is advisable not to sweeten it, but if you can not drink that, then add a spoonful of honey.What is absolutely prohibited is white sugar and artificial sweeteners. At bedtime drink a cup of warm water with lemon also. This time it  is mandatory not to sweeten the drink. If you find it impossible then take only hot water. Throughout the week the intake of coffee and alcohol is denied. Try not to smoke cigarettes. The advantage is that the regime allows vegetables, which can be consumed in large quantities. The only condition is not to season them with salt and sauces, but only with lemon juice. Ultimately, this is only a week and it is quite possible to impose your will over toxic habits.

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ALMONDS

Why do we need them:

Almonds are among the largest sources of vitamin E – it is a powerful antioxidant that helps prevent the destruction of free radicals after a tough workout. Thanks to almonds  your muscles can quickly recover after a workout and start to develop.

Several studies have shown that people who regularly eat almonds have 67% lower risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease.

BEANS

Why do we need them:

All varieties of beans are low in fat and contain protein, fiber and iron – a critical food for building muscle and weight loss. If you can replace a high-meat dinner with rich bean dinner several times a week, you will get rid of a lot of fat in your diet and replace it with high fiber.

Studies in Australia, Indonesia and Sweden, experimenting  with the diets of 400 elderly men and women showed that those who ate more green vegetables and beans had fewer wrinkles.

SPINACH AND OTHER GREEN VEGETABLES

Why do you need them:

These foods are high in vitamins A, C, K; beta-carotene, minerals – calcium and magnesium, fiber, and antioxidants. Fiber satiates you without the need to swallow too many calories.

A portion of spinach supplies you with almost the entire daily dose of vitamin A and half  a daily dose of vitamin C.

MILK

Why do we need it:

Milk helps the healing of bone, but also helps you shed weight. Low-fat milk, cheese and other dairy products can play a key role in your diet .Milk is your major source of calcium. Liquids occupy a lot of space in our stomach and so the brain receives signals that you’re satiated.

Regular consumption of dairy products reduces the risk of heart disease.

EGGS

Why do we need them:

Protein contained in eggs has the highest “biological value of protein of all other types of food”. In other words, the protein in eggs is more effective in building muscle than protein from other sources, even milk and beef. Eggs also contain vitamin B12, which is required for metabolism. For a long time, eggs were regarded as harmful, because only 2 eggs contain more cholesterol than your recommended daily dose. However, more and more studies have shown that eating 1 or 2 eggs a day does not raise cholesterol levels.

Eggs contain riboflavin, vitamins B6, B12, D, E; iron, phosphorus, zinc.

Turkey

Why do we need it:

Classical food for muscles, proteins are the  solid core of every diet plan. Turkey breasts are one of the best nonfat meat. It contains 1/3 of the recommended daily dose of vitamin B6 and niacin. If you prefer dark meat, it is  rich in zinc and iron.

Studies on the diets of two African tribes found that the tribe, which ate fish often had nearly 5 times lower levels of leptin than the tribe, which ate  primarily vegetables. Lower levels of leptin are associated with faster metabolism and the  burning of  fat.

Peanut butter

Why do we need it:

Yes, peanut butter has its disadvantages: it is dense and is not convenient to order at 4-star restaurants. But it is filled with fats so beneficial for the heart that the body increases production of testosterone, which helps muscles grow and the fat to melt.

Warning:many “classical” brands of peanut butter have added sugar and fat. Look in stores for all-natural peanut butter with only one ingredient: peanuts.

Wholegrain bread and oatmeal

Why do we need them:

Your body needs carbohydrates. The key is to eat those carbohydrates that are less processed – so you will have more carbohydrates with their useful ingredients for the heart.

Raspberries, strawberries, blueberries

Why do we need them:

All are potent antioxidants and help your body to fight with heart problems and cancer, help eyesight, balance, coordination and short-term memory. One cup of raspberries contains 6 grams of fiber and more than half the recommended daily dose of vitamin C.

Blueberries also contain fiber, and oatmeal, and they provide longer satiation Blueberries beat 39 other fruits and vegetables in the ranking for the most powerful antioxidant.

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Training driven by stubbornness is among the things that women do .As a result nothing good can be obtained and the aims of the sport itself  cannot be achieved. In the name of the rapid achievement of the aims a number of erroneous strategy can do more harma than good:

1.You make multiple repetitions, believing that quantity is quality. If you make more than 3×3 repetitions of each exercise for one muscle group – you are at best wasting your time. There is no evidence that the amount of repetition is associated with accumulation of power and increase of muscle mass and decrease of fat.

2. You make quick movements to heat your muscles before training. These quick movements often lead to injuries. If you lift weights, do that slowly.

3. Limiting the range of motion. Unless you have a physiotherapy exercise, such restrictions on the movement  simply make no sense.

4. You train too often, hoping that in that way you will achieve more. In fact, when your body is tired and exhausted, it tries to tell you something – you must take a  break to restore power.

5. You train as you like -  spontaneously and without any special plan for this.  This is hopeless, be sure to have a fitness program made by a specialist.

6. You plan your nutrition basically around nutritional supplements. There is no supplement in the world that can replace  a true balanced diet. There are many other important vitamins and nutrients in food that are missing in artificial substitutes or additives. Some hormones or chemicals that are marketed as dietary supplements have unexplored properties.

7. You believe everything that your fitness instructors says. Most coaches are honest when speaking with customers, but if someone starts to praise chemicals you may just as well stop listening to them and find another instructor.

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Feng  Shui is an ancient and wise knowledge of how the surrounding environment affects us. The way you feel or act is largely affected of the environment that surrounds us. Therefore, learning how best to organize everything that surrounds us can improve our lives and this is Feng Shui.

1. Always sit on the place with a solid wall behind you. Thereby you have support in your life. Never sit where is a window behind you.

2. If you want to have plants in the office, it is not advisableto have any cactus or other plants with sharp leaves or thistle.

3. If  another employees often sufferin your work place, use hanging metal rods which is nice to place close to windows to be able to gently sway. Other metal objects may be less effective.  

4. Place hanging crystal sphere to expel negative energy.

5. In the office never leave the door open in front of your desk. This can lead to more problems and difficulties and to reorganize your office.

6. Do not select an office with two doors, because the positive energy enters by one door and out by the other without having to be restrained.

7. Do not place the copier, printer or fax near entrance door. This causes discomfort and energy is scattered more easily.

8. Do not put empty vase near the entry door. Thus, after the energy enter  into the room empty vase will suck it.

9. Not to overcharge your workplace with belongings, your desk should be clean and tidy.

10. A statue of a dog lying near the office door. Statue protect from evil influence. The dog is a symbol of courage and prosperity.

Through learning we can understand and improve the surrounding environment regardless of its nature. Thus, Feng Shui allows us to improve our lifestyle and increase our energy by maximizing the forces of the environment in which we are.

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