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HOW TO CHOOSE HEALTY SNACK

Staying fit with healthy low calorie snacks for adults is important if you want to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Eating low calorie snacks for adults is a great way to stay on track with your diet plan or program. Eating healthy can help you lose weight and keep your cholesterol and blood pressure under control. Remember, being healthy is not only about what you eat but also how active you remain. So, get outside or to the gym for physical activity at least three times as week.

1. Choose Filling Snack Foods
Studies show there are certain types of foods which can make you feel fuller for longer periods of time. If you want to stick to your diet program or plan, it’s important to feel full so you don’t binge between meals. Foods which are high in fiber are the best options, as scientists know fiber works with the body to keep you feeling full for longer periods of time.

2. Choose Simple and Easy Foods
If you have to take an hour for the preparation of your snack, chances are you won’t force yourself to eat it very often. After all, who has an hour each day to make snack? When thinking of snacks, choose recipes or preparations which require very little time. Easy options include fresh fruit and vegetables with low calorie yogurt dips. Keep these things available in your home or office so you can quickly grab them to satisfy your hunger without wrecking your diet plan.

3. Choose to Portion Control Healthy Snacks
When eating snack, portions count! So, keep your snacks in small portions to calm your craving but also keep you within your required low-calorie range. The best options to go for if you have trouble with portions are the pre-packaged 100 calorie options at your grocery store. Companies like Quaker and Nabisco make it easy for adults to get low calorie snacks without requiring much thought or effort. With these incredibly delicious and easy options, you have no excuses!

4. Choose Small Indulgences on Any Eating Plan or Diet
Sure, you can have a sweet or forbidden treat every now and again before or after your meal. But again, you must think about eating a small amount of high calorie foods, to turn them into a low calorie snack option. If you don’t think you can control yourself to eat just a small amount, skip it altogether.

WEDDING HAIR STYLES

Many women dream of their perfect wedding day, are constantly tuned into the Wedding Channel or flipping through Brides Magazine and hope not one single thing goes wrong. Most importantly however, they want to look and feel beautiful. After all, wedding pictures usually stay on parents’ mantles for years. While makeup and the dress are important, it’s also vital for brides to give great thought to wedding hairstyles . If you’re planning the wedding of your dreams, use these wedding hairstyle tips to gather ideas for your big event.

Classic Wedding Hairstyles
For years brides have been wondering how to wear their hair on their special day. Some women dream of a traditional wedding look, complete with an elegant French Twist. Some of the most classic hairstyles include a high or low bun, ringlet curls, a curly updo twist and a bouffant. Classic wedding hairstyles often look very formal on any bride or bridesmaid in the bridal party. Most often, a classic wedding hairstyle will be completed and topped off with a beautiful traditional wedding veil.

Long Hair: Wedding Hairstyles
When you have long hair, choosing a wedding hairstyle can be a challenge. After all, you can wear it up or down, with ease. If you’re trying to create a romantic and fairy-tale inspired wedding theme, you may want to choose to let your hair flow in curls. However, if you prefer to be able to stay cool during your reception party, you can always choose to have it swept off of your neck into a braid with flowers. The best way to think about your long hair choices is to think about your dress. If you have a dress with great back detailing, you’ll likely want to wear your hair in an updo. However, if the back of your dress is not your focus area wearing your hair down is perfectly appropriate.

Short Hair: Wedding Hairstyles
Just because you’re hair is short doesn’t mean you don’t have options on your wedding day. Many brides with short hair are choosing to forgo veils and in exchange wearing beautiful tiaras on their wedding day. For a modern twist, messy curls can make a tiara look less formal and more chic. If a tiara isn’t your “thing” you can instead choose to use a sparkling hair clip, decorative bobby pins or even tuck a flower behind your ear for extra flair.

Modern Wedding Hairstyles
Creating a modern look on your wedding day is all about the simple and easy wedding hairstyles and accessories. Today’s modern bride often chooses to wear her hair down and straightened. The modern wedding hairstyles are less focused on curls and ribbons and more focused on looking polished, sophisticated and elegant. Instead of going for the same French Twist a bride wore to her high school prom, a modern gal will choose to keep her hair simple and fuss-free. Often modern brides will choose to go without a veil and will tuck one single flower bud behind her ear to complete her wedding look.

Source : freebeautytips.org

HISTORY OF PERFUME, FRAGRANCE & COLOGNE

When the Emperor Napoleon of France was about to return from battle, he sent a message to Josephine. “Am returning in three days. Don’t wash.” While modern-day noses may not agree with Napoleon’s sentiments, there is some evidence that lovers are attracted by each others’ natural smell above and beyond the scents of soap, perfume, fragrance, cologne and chewing gum. That we are influenced by naturally-emitted scents called pheromones, so subtle and yet so powerful that we can be drawn to or repelled by people for reasons we don’t even understand.

Old factory research has shown that certain odors can prevent shoplifting, inspire confidences and make us hungry even when our stomachs are full. The perception of fragrance is embedded in the portion of our brains where emotions arise, making smells from childhood immediate memory triggers, and creating a strong emotional pull towards or away from smells depending on the positive or negative associations of the memories they are attached to.

Choosing a perfume is like choosing a lover: you don’t rush; you learn everything you can; you take your own feelings seriously. With an eye to these requirements, the aim of this article is to teach you about the types of fragrance, the fragrance families, the right ways to wear perfume, and how to shop for the perfect perfume.

TREATMENT OF MELASMA

Melasma / Chloasma or “the mask of pregnancy” and is defined as the tanning or darkening of facial skin. Melasma does not only occur in pregnant women but can also appear in those taking an oral or patch contraceptive. In addition, women taking HRT (hormone replacement therapy) medication can also have an increased risk of melasma.

Dark Spots and Discoloration Symptoms include dark irregular patches on the:

* cheeks
* nose
* lips
* forehead

There are methods of treatment which can correct this discoloration. Often after pregnancy, the spots will often disappear spontaneously or after stopping the use of oral contraceptives and HRT medications. Other treatments for melasma can include the use of a topical depigmenting agent. Such medications can include hydroquinone (HQ), which inhibits an enzyme which produces melanin.

Facial acids (such as tretinoin) can increase skin cell turnover but cannot be used during pregnancy. Other acids, such as azelaic acid or facial peels using alpha hydroxy acids, have shown effectiveness. The use of laser treatment may or may not be effective, depending on the diagnosis. If the melasma is dermal, lasers will darken or worsen the discoloration. Dermal melasma can only be lightened with mandelic acid.

Other skin conditions such as hypermelanosis or hyperpigmentation are also caused by sun exposure and create skin discoloration. These can be diagnosed by a dermatologist and treated similarly. With skin conditions the best tip or remedy to problem is prevention. Caring for your skin should include minimizing sun exposure and using a high quality SPF. There are also cosmetics you can easily use which contain SPF for daily skin care health and beauty. If you have skin discoloration, plan a visit to your dermatologist and have a clear diagnosis made. Melasma is nothing to fear and is not much more than an inconvenience!

FLIRTING TIPS FOR WOMEN

Give clear signals

Men are notoriously bad at interpreting signals from women. Know what you want when you flirt and make sure your signals are clear and that they convey what you mean. It’s not fair to flirt with someone for the fun of it – unless they are obviously flirty themselves. Flirting for fun is fine when you know someone a little better. If you genuinely want to meet people then by all means flirt, just make sure you know how to separate the sexual flirting signals from the 'hi, I'm friendly' flirting signals.

Great States are catching

People love being around charismatic people because they spread good feelings. Get yourself into the right state for flirting and go for it. Feel good about yourself and others will feel good about you.

Carry something to get you noticed

If you want someone to approach you, be sure to wear or carry something that is eye-catching and noticeable to you. You will be surprised how much easier it is to go up to someone and ask a question about their prop.

Separate yourself from your friends

If you go out with a group of friends or even one girlfriend, make sure you separate from them so that you are more approachable. No man wants to be rejected in front of a group of women, and he may well feel he cannot approach you when you are ‘protected’ by a herd of other women!

Check your voice

Does your voice sound like a dental drill or do you wash people in waves of sensual sound?

Be interesting by being interested

Cut down the talk about yourself and ask him open ended questions. Find out about him after all people generally enjoy talking about themselves and feel flattered when someone shows an interest in them. This also gives him the cue that you like to know a bit about someone before exchanging numbers or accepting a date.

Ask him what he enjoys doing

Women and men often tend to fall back on the line ‘What do you do’? To some men, this can smack of ‘checking for wallet-padding’. Alternatively Not everyone is doing the work they love, yet and the question may put them on the spot. Men are much more activity orientated whereas women like to talk about emotions. Asking them what they enjoy doing in their life will allow find out more about what makes them tick.

If you give out your number, give the genuine one

Carry a personal or business card to hand out. This way you know that when you give out your phone number you either give out the genuine one or not at all. Imagine what it must feel like plucking up the courage to dial a woman’s number only to find it is the local Chinese take-away.

Make the first move!

95% of men I talked to said they would love to be approached by a woman. If women are looking for equality then it is only fair that they do their share of the asking. It will also give you an opportunity to understand what men have to go through when making a first approach.

Be yourself

It’s no point in assuming a role you think someone wants you to play because you’ll get found out sooner or later. Be proud of who you are and if you aren’t yet sure how you are at your best, you might want to do some work on it. There are plenty of courses and self-help books out there.

STEPS TO WEIGHT LOSS

Diets don't work. Not only do they make you miserable and feeling hungry, they actually make you gain weight by slowing down your metabolism. Instead, watch your portion sizes, don't consume sugary beverages, eat slowly, do a little exercise, and you'll be shedding those unwanted pounds in no time.

Anyone who has ever tried dieting knows the immediate feeling of deprivation that accompanies most weight-loss plans. In time, you'll find you need less food to feel satiated. Here are some steps to weight loss :

- Don't deprive yourself
You don't want to feel deprived or hungry because drastically cutting calories will only slow down your metabolism by driving your system into famine mode. Don't count calories; just eyeball your portions. Within a matter of a couple of weeks, you will be adjusted to the new serving sizes and they will seem normal.

- Mini meal is the operative word
Ideally, every time you eat, your plate should have some protein, a little fat and a little fibrous bulk to ensure that you feel full and satisfied. This takes some planning. It ultimately means losing the "mindlessly munching on pretzels" habit.

- Eat delicious and well
Every diet regimen should permit the occasional treat and nice meal out. Eat delicious food, but eat it in smaller portions. Learn to enjoy ordinary food as well as extraordinary delicacies.

- Eat your calories, don't drink them
If you add commercial beverages, juices and sugary lattes to your diet, you practically need a calculator to tally the calories that don't do a thing when it comes to fulfilling your appetite. Stick to water and tea and get your calories from more filling and satisfying foods.

- Exercise is the perfect partner
Your diet will be all the more successful if you combine it with regular exercise. Approach your exercise and diet plan with a focus on how you look and feel, not how much you weigh. In other words, think in inches lost, not pounds. Remember; muscle weighs more than fat.

- Make meals last
Yes, two Balance protein bars have only 360 calories and also contain vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, fat, and carbohydrates. But you can down these suckers in a matter of seconds. The satiety centers of the brain may not get the message right away that you've had enough. Eat slowly, chew carefully and don't put more food in your mouth when you haven't dealt completely with the last bite.


Everyone knows that bigger portions won't fill the empty spaces of our lives or give us lasting relief from unpleasant moments. Discovering your triggers is a step toward self-control, which is the basis for eating less.


TYPES OF WINE

There are many types of wine or wine styles which are produced throughout the world. While most people know the difference between basic red and white wine types, the other various styles can get a bit confusing. This section is meant to be an introduction to wine types you may encounter. Where applicable, we will include information about how the wine styles are produced differently and their unique characteristics in terms of aroma, flavor and food pairing. So grab a glass of wine and read on.

a. Dry wines
Often called "table wines", dry wines are the most common wine style which are produced in hundreds of regions around the world.
* Dry White Wine
* Rosé Wine
* Dry Red Wine

b. Sparkling wines
While Champagne is the most famous, many regions produce sparkling wines which have any where from a small amount to intense effervescence (bubbles). While most are white, some are pink and some are even red.
* Champagne
* Rosé Champagne
* Prosecco
* Sparkling Red Wine
* Other Sparkling Wine

c. Sweet wine or dessert wine
Some wines are produced with residual sugar in the finished wine, giving the wine a sweet taste. These can vary from only off-dry to super, sticky sweet. The most sweet are often considered dessert wines as they are often served after a meal.
* Sweet White Wine :
a. Botrytis (Noble Rot)
b. Ice Wine (Eiswein)
c. Late Harvest Wine
* Sweet red wine (Late Harvest Wines and Fortified Wines)

d. Fortified wine
Fortified wines are produced with the addition of a small amount of grape spirit. The include both dry and sweet styles.
* Port Wine (Porto)
* Madeira
* Sherry

Source : http://www.wine-tastings-guide.com


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SOME FACTS ABOUT HOTDOG AND CANCER

“Warning : Consuming hot dogs and other processed meats increases the risk of cancer." This is due to the carcinogenic break down of nitrites in most processed meat.

According to the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council, Americans bought 730 million packages of hot dogs and sausages in U.S. supermarkets last year, spending a total of $3.4 billion. Consuming 50g of processed meat a day, or about one hot dog, can increase your risk of colorectal cancer by 21 percent according to a report from the American Institute for Cancer Research.

  • When it comes to eating unhealthy foods, limiting consumption is key to disease prevention. Eating hot dogs in small quantities, two to four wieners (with nitrites) per month, likely won't have a significant consequence on your health, (unless you’re on a salt restricted diet).
  • It's well known that nitrites have a possible link to cancer, as a possible (not positive) carcinogen—but it is highly dependent on the amount and frequency of consumption of nitrite-containing foods.
  • Almost any nutrient can be toxic in high amounts—even water.
  • The health message to the public is to limit all processed foods for a lot of reasons—and one of them is nitrites (others are salt and fat). This is also an issue with bologna, salami, bacon, and other processed meats, so you should try to limit your consumption of these foods.
  • If you are concerned, or eat hot dogs or other types of processed meat frequently, consider nitrite-free products. They look odd, but taste fine and are found in Whole Foods and many small markets.
  • When it comes to hot dogs, regardless of nitrite content, look for lower sodium and fat versions.



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TIPS FOR CHOOSING PERFUME

Perfume has become part of daily life, not only for your women, but also men. Men are people who never thought to match him fragrance with their fashion and style. Here are a few guidelines to determine what fragrance Perfume as a fit for men.

See the type of condition your skin :

~ For oily skin
Oily skin will strengthen and encourage the smell. Damp body with oily skin will respond with a mild odor Citrus basis, because these elements to help to balance the 'natural smell' issued from the body.

~ For dry skin
Dry sensitive skin can not hold the smell as long oily skin. Try to choose perfumery more severe and thicker, with a base such as the smell of tobacco, Musk, and timber. This smells like a strong will survive and stronger cover body odor.

Tips before buying perfume :
a. when you are trying to track down a lot of fragrance perfume, your nose is not so sensitive anymore. If you already are in a situation like this, please smell coffee beans, not coffee-it, but the coffee bean as neutralizer smell.

b. Remember, not all perfume fit for all events and all the place settings. Perfume is made to fit the office do not necessarily fit a night when events need to be sensual. So you have to selecting a scent which is complement to support all events

c. In choosing perfume not just fragrant. Lifestyle is also need to be considered. If you have a habit with spicy food, like alcohol, or smoker, the smell automatically from all who have consumed this will be brought to participate in sweat. So try to select fragrance which perfumery will be mixed with this material, so that will be mutually supportive and will ‘not kill’ each other.

d. If you find that you feel fit, leave the first option that survive for five minutes. After five minutes, smell again. A strong perfumery will last too long and eventually puncture. Smell the fit, it will evaporate and perfumery will be a fun show after this period.

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HOW TO REVOKE EYEBROWS

This technique revoke some eyebrows, which is also part of the beautify your eyebrows. When the right time you are finished bathing or washing the face. Because of the time, the skin open and ease revocatory in the eyebrows. Here are some ways that can be used so the results can be proportional and maximum.

☻ Eyebrows should be revoked per piece.
☻ To avoid pain when pulled, pull the skin with your finger. Use the tweezers and hair pins its roots are not so fracture.
☻ Do not dislodge from the outside because the pain will be appreciated. Movement with a quick movement and the same direction.
☻ Bunch every time you pull a finish that still symmetrical, if necessary, add eyebrow pencil.
☻ In addition, you can also do waxing to revoke eyebrows. Hot candle wax is used to dislodge and establish a line of eyebrows you want.

The techniques is to apply the wax in accordance with the growth of eyebrows. Is the maximum distance of 1.5 cm between the two eyebrows, if too much will make an impression on your nose.

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TYPES OF KISSES

Kissing is an expression of emotions whether that be friendship, love, or passion. There are so many different types of kisses to express these different emotions and so many more different types of kisses that are just for pure fun and enjoyment. Read through this list of different types of kisses and pick a few to try with your sweetie.

Aggressive Kiss
While kissing your partner, gently bite down on their lower lip and look up at them. Start sucking on the bottom lip to give them a great sensation.
Angel Kiss
This is a sweet, comforting kiss. Gently and ever so lightly kiss your partner either on the eye lid or right next to the eyes.
Angel's Wings Kiss
Take a piece of ice and place it in the small of her back. Slowly move the ice up her back to her shoulder blades. End the kiss by gently sucking until the ice melts.
Back Kisses
Remove your partners shirt and have them lie down on their stomach. Sit comfortably over your partners lower back and start kissing from the neck all the way down their back, while softly licking & breathing where you have kissed. This will give your partner cold shivers and it is very exciting.
Belly Button Shot Kiss
Put some wine in your partners belly button, then use your tongue to get it out or you can gently suck it out. This is a sexy, fun kiss.
Cheek Kiss
A friendly, "I really like you" kiss. Often the preferred kissing method of a first date. With your hands on your partner's shoulders, gently brush your lips across her cheek.
Deep Throat Kiss
Grab your partner (not too rough) and kiss them, with both of your mouths wide open, like you are trying to reach the back of their throat.
Dizzy Kiss
Before kissing, both you and your partner spin around in circles separately. Do this one minute to three minutes, then try to kiss each other.
Eskimo Kiss
With your faces less than a breath apart, gently rub your noses together.
Eyelid Kiss
Softly kiss your partners eyelids one at a time. This is a very erotic and arousing kiss.
Fast Flying Kiss
If your partner is out of town, look into his/her eyes from the distance and blow a kiss in their direction, letting it fly towards them.
Fiery Kiss
Quickly walk towards your partner and put one hand behind their head and the other behind them. Quick movements are necessary for this passionate kiss.
Finger Kiss
While kissing, as he raises his hands to your face, take them, hold them, and slowly ease away from his mouth. Gently kiss and or suck each finger. This feels great and it is very fun to watch.
First Kiss
A first kiss is like a wish. You move closer and closer to each other, hoping for the kiss. You're lips gently touch and you feel the rush.
Fish Kiss
Both you and your partner should suck in your cheeks until your lips are shaped like a fish. Then, move towards each other with your lips opening and closing until your lips meet. This is a fun and entertaining kiss.
Foot Kiss
An erotic and romantic gesture. It may tickle, but relax and enjoy it! To give a toe kiss by gently suck the toes and then lightly kissing the foot. It helps to gently massage the base of the foot while performing the kiss.
Forehead Kiss
The "motherly" kiss or "just friends" kiss. The forehead kiss can be a comforting kiss to anyone. Simply brush your lips lightly across the crown of their head.
Forever Kiss
Take the Love of Your Life's cheeks in the palm of your hands, and softly rub their skin. Tell them how you much you care about them and love them. Promise them that you will be with them forever (only if you mean it). Lean in and softly put your lips to theirs while keeping your hands on their cheeks. It'll be a very passionate kiss. And if done right, it'll create an amazing feeling with tears of joy streaming down their face and yours.
Freeze Kiss
(aka Melt Kiss) Experiment with this fun kiss. Put a small piece of ice in your mouth, then open mouth and kiss your partner, passing them the ice with your tongue. It's an erotic and sensual French kiss with a twist of cold.
French Kiss
The kiss involving the tongue. Some call this the "Soul Kiss" because the life and soul are thought to pass through the mouth's breath in the exchange across tongues.
Hug & Kiss
Suddenly hug your partner in a romantic way. Switch to a little dance while turning on romantic music and then gently start kissing. You'll have a warm and romantic moment.
Super Kiss
As you hold you partner give them a quick kiss followed by another and another very quickly. It's a really cute and playful way to kiss one another.
Sweet Kiss
Take piece of your favorite candy, put it in your mouth and kiss your partner. Exchange the candy from mouth to mouth, until the candy melts. Feel free to keep on kissing after the candy is long gone!
Tongue Kiss
While French kissing your partner, gently suck their tongue while it's in your mouth. This produces a wonderful, erotic feeling for both!
Tongue to Tongue Kiss
While sitting on chair beside each other, touch your partner's tongue with the tip of your tongue. It will give you both a wild pleasure.
Vacuum Kiss
While kissing open-mouthed, slightly suck in as if you were sucking the air from your partners mouth. This is a playful kiss.
Virtual Kiss
For Internet lovers. Send an e-card or a kiss via email with this symbol
Wet Kiss
Once you have been kissing enough that both of your lips are wet, with your mouth barely open, gently rub back and forth, up and down, around and around.
Whipped Cream Kiss
Put a line of whipped cream down your partners neck and slowly lick it off. Then, with a little bit still in your mouth, kiss them!
Zorro Kiss
Like a French kiss except the participants' tongues are swordfighting. Mucho romantico!

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