Warm Regard, Sara Pandian
Showing posts with label Connect to Better Health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Connect to Better Health. Show all posts
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
JUST TO REMIND YOU TO BE MORE CAREFUL
Answer the phone by LEFT ear
Do not drink coffee TWICE a day
Do not take pills with COOL water
Do not have HUGE meals after 5pm
Reduce the amount of TEA you consume
Reduce the amount of OILY food you consume
Drink more WATER in the morning, less at night
Keep your distance from hand phone CHARGERS
Do not use headphones/earphone for LONG period of time
Best sleeping time is from 10pm at night to 6am in the morning
Do not lie down immediately after taking medicine before sleeping
When battery is down to the LAST grid/bar, do not answer the phone as the radiation is 1000 times
ˆ Forward this to those whom you CARE about
Warm Regard, Sara Pandian
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Want Brooklyn Decker’s Body? Follow Her Routine.
By Laurel House
Spring is on the horizon and it’s time to shed that winter fat. So I asked Brooklyn Decker for a few of her body-fab food, fitness, and lifestyle tips. After all, according to the movie starring Jennifer Anistonand Adam Sandler,Brooklyn has the type of body that makes “normal girls” insecure about being in a bathing suit (something no woman ever wants to hear).
While her body is pretty much perfect, Brooklynsays that even she has a hard time when it comes to balancing life with exercise and healthy eating. “I, like most women, get caught up in my day-to-day life and job. Sometimes, I get so busy that I forget, or I lose my days and don't allow myself to fit a workout session in. I also go through phases where I become so strict that I go to the gym every day. My biggest struggle is just finding that balance and making my routine consistent. I want it to last a lifetime!” Here's how Brooklyn stays in shape and keeps her body trim.
Brooklyn’s 5 Slimming Secrets
1. Combine Cardio and Weight Training
“I recommend doing both cardio and weights, both of which are on my Elle Make Better DVDs. High energy cardio can be fun when you set it to music and keep changing your focus. It’s important to balance the two out. You'll notice yourself getting leaner and stronger when you add variety into your workout.”
2. Don’t Forget About Food
More than exercise, Brooklyn believes that nutrition plays a major role in slimming down. “Nutrition is a HUGE factor in slimming down for summer. You can work out all day long, but if you are filling your body with junk, you won't see the results you want. The great thing about consistent exercise, though, is that you get to have that occasional chocolate bar if you want…completely guilt-free!”
3. Ab-Trimming Foods
The best thing for slimming the abs, which, Brooklyn says she’s “still working on”… is food that digests easily and helps clear out the system, such as high fiber foods, vegetables, and probiotics. “I personally like natural plain yogurt and broccoli. This helps you reduce any bloating around the tummy.”
4. Hydrate
Your Skin from the Outside!
Your skin eats too. What you slather on it matters. When it comes to face wash, Brooklyn keeps it simple. “I like simple Cetaphil. The bar version is antibacterial, and a makeup artist told me that it helps to clear any breakouts you may have.”
5. Hydrate Your Skin from the Inside!
Want a healthy glow? “What you are fueling your body with is a huge factor in how your skin looks. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!!” Yes: WATER.
Not in the mood? Brooklyn motivates herself to move by thinking about how she’ll feel after. “The best motivation is knowing how good you feel after. No one can take away that feeling of accomplishment you get after you have gotten a good sweat. It's also a time for us women to focus on ourselves and decompress a bit. It's a great stress reliever.”
Get Fit With ExerciseTV!
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Learn to bellydance and burn calories with Mayte Garcia
Warm Regard, Sara Pandian
Spring is on the horizon and it’s time to shed that winter fat. So I asked Brooklyn Decker for a few of her body-fab food, fitness, and lifestyle tips. After all, according to the movie starring Jennifer Anistonand Adam Sandler,Brooklyn has the type of body that makes “normal girls” insecure about being in a bathing suit (something no woman ever wants to hear).
While her body is pretty much perfect, Brooklynsays that even she has a hard time when it comes to balancing life with exercise and healthy eating. “I, like most women, get caught up in my day-to-day life and job. Sometimes, I get so busy that I forget, or I lose my days and don't allow myself to fit a workout session in. I also go through phases where I become so strict that I go to the gym every day. My biggest struggle is just finding that balance and making my routine consistent. I want it to last a lifetime!” Here's how Brooklyn stays in shape and keeps her body trim.
Brooklyn’s 5 Slimming Secrets
1. Combine Cardio and Weight Training
“I recommend doing both cardio and weights, both of which are on my Elle Make Better DVDs. High energy cardio can be fun when you set it to music and keep changing your focus. It’s important to balance the two out. You'll notice yourself getting leaner and stronger when you add variety into your workout.”
2. Don’t Forget About Food
More than exercise, Brooklyn believes that nutrition plays a major role in slimming down. “Nutrition is a HUGE factor in slimming down for summer. You can work out all day long, but if you are filling your body with junk, you won't see the results you want. The great thing about consistent exercise, though, is that you get to have that occasional chocolate bar if you want…completely guilt-free!”
The best thing for slimming the abs, which, Brooklyn says she’s “still working on”… is food that digests easily and helps clear out the system, such as high fiber foods, vegetables, and probiotics. “I personally like natural plain yogurt and broccoli. This helps you reduce any bloating around the tummy.”
4. Hydrate
Your skin eats too. What you slather on it matters. When it comes to face wash, Brooklyn keeps it simple. “I like simple Cetaphil. The bar version is antibacterial, and a makeup artist told me that it helps to clear any breakouts you may have.”
5. Hydrate Your Skin from the Inside!
Want a healthy glow? “What you are fueling your body with is a huge factor in how your skin looks. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!!” Yes: WATER.
Not in the mood? Brooklyn motivates herself to move by thinking about how she’ll feel after. “The best motivation is knowing how good you feel after. No one can take away that feeling of accomplishment you get after you have gotten a good sweat. It's also a time for us women to focus on ourselves and decompress a bit. It's a great stress reliever.”
Get Fit With ExerciseTV!
Get lean with Brookyln's Elle Make Better Cardio and Sculpting workouts
Look your favorite A-Lister with the FREE red carpet workout plan
Find new, easy recipes customized for your fit goals now
Learn to bellydance and burn calories with Mayte Garcia
Warm Regard, Sara Pandian
Friday, March 4, 2011
Tips for Stress-Free Cooking
Take the Stress Out of Cooking
Whether you are working too much, taking care of a household of kids, or living with a chronic condition such as Crohn’s disease, stress can easily take over your daily life. Add planning and cooking healthy meals to the mix, and it becomes overwhelming. One way to remove stress from your life is to make cooking a simple and gratifying process.
The following tips, as simple as they seem, can make meal preparation a less arduous task.
Plan Ahead
One of the easiest ways to eliminate stress is to take the guesswork out of dinnertime. Set aside time to plan your upcoming week’s meals. Want to reduce stress even more? Make a universal grocery list for all the meals, and go to the supermarket to get everything you’ll need for the week. Not only does this remove the stress of “what am I going to make for dinner tonight,” but you won’t have to take time out of each day to swing by the grocery store.
Selecting Recipes
Preparing dinner isn’t about impressing your family with your culinary skills; it’s about putting a nutritious and tasty meal on the table without a lot of effort.
Start with dishes your family enjoys and then look for recipes you think are easy to prepare. In no time at all, you’ll have a collection of “stress-free” recipes everyone will love, and you can work them into the weekly rotation to simplify the planning process.
Mise en Place
One of the secrets professional chefs use to keep their kitchens running smoothly is a technique called mise en place, French for “everything in place.” It’s a fancy phrase for a simple idea. In a restaurant kitchen, all the ingredients and tools a chef needs to prepare a dish are organized within reach before he or she starts to cook. So before you begin to cook, read through your recipes, gather all the required ingredients, utensils, and pans, and organize them in an easy-to-reach area.
Get the Timing Right
Having everything hot and ready to eat at the same time is one of the hardest things for many people to accomplish. Take a few minutes before you start cooking to look at all your recipes and figure out which one takes the longest. With your dinnertime as your ending point, count backwards to determine when you need to start each recipe so they’re all ready at the same time.
Remove Distractions
With our busy schedules only getting busier, we’re always looking for ways to do two or more things at once, which only adds to our daily stress. Instead of multitasking, focus on one thing at a time. Step into your kitchen, and look for things that are vying for your attention when you’re trying to cook. Shut off the computer, and put the cell phone in another room. Instead of turning on the TV, try playing music, which numerous studies have shown help calm the nerves and relieve stress.
Clean as You Go
Another tip you can borrow from professional chefs is the act of cleaning as you go. Professional kitchens are usually small, leaving no room for dirty pots, pans, and dishes. Have a sink full of soapy water ready for a quick wash when something gets dirty. Not only will this help to keep the kitchen clean while you’re cooking (which is a big stress reducer), but it also makes the clean-up after dinner that much easier.
Make-Ahead Meals
We know there are times when you get home and the last thing you want to do is cook dinner. With a little planning, you can have meals all ready to be cooked. There are a number of great recipes you can partially prepare ahead of time and finish another day. Many recipe books and websites even label those meals as “Make Ahead.” Also, look for recipes you can double or triple and freeze the leftovers for another day.
Delegate
Who says you have to do all the cooking? There are many ways to share the work of preparing dinner. Get the family together, and have each person prepare part or all of a recipe. Small children can help with some parts of the meal, like washing and tearing lettuce or setting the table. You can also have older kids take one night of the week to prepare something they want to eat. Not only does it take the work off you, but it also teaches them a skill they’ll use the rest of their lives.
More on Crohn’s Disease
Food preparation is a large part of managing Crohn’s disease, but it’s not the only thing you have to worry about. For more tips and information on living with Crohn’s disease, check out these articles.
Warm Regard, Sara Pandian
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