Now that you’ve got your costume under control, take a moment to consider this Halloween factoid: Americans buy 600 million pounds of candy the week leading up to the big day. Want to avoid gaining 600 million pounds? Then, nibble on this: Curb your candy buying. Sure, you need some for the trick-or-treaters, but do you really need ten jumbo-size bags? Buy only what you’re likely to dole out to the neighborhood kids, and go for something you hate—that way you’re less likely to pilfer from your stash. “If you’re a chocolate person, buy something like SweeTarts or gummies,” suggests Lauren Slayton, a registered dietician and founder of Foodtrainers. Choose the lesser evils. When it comes to candy, there’s bad, and then there’s bad. “If you’re dying for chocolate, try 3 Musketeers or Tootsie Rolls, which are lower in calories than most,” says Slayton. Lollipops are another good choice. “Of my 15,000 patients, ...

So your friend tells you she’s starving and has a case of hunger pains. After your workout, you both head to lunch. She orders a cheeseburger deluxe platter, no bun, extra cheese, no fries. She explains the carbs are totally bad for her and that she’s on a high-protein diet. Whether it’s the Atkins Diet, Zone Diet, The South Beach Diet, Meat-Mania, Proteinopia or whatever fancy name they call that high-protein diet she’s on, it’s doing more harm than good. The calling card of high-protein diets is that your body burns fat for energy and that, in turn, will result in weight loss. Prolonged consumption of high protein sends the body into a state of ketosis. That’s top of the list of cons of high-protein diets. Ketosis occurs when the liver converts fats into fatty acids for use as energy and the by-product, ketones. Ketones increase the acidity of the blood and can ...

Peppermint tea is abundantly found as a wild herb in many parts of Europe. It is widely used for the manufacture of a variety of things like candies, ice cream, chewing gum, soaps and shampoos. But it is most commonly used for making peppermint tea. This tea is made by bringing natural spring water or distilled water, boil it and pour it over fresh peppermint leaves. This is then allowed to steep for about seven minutes. The strong minty flavor and aroma of this tea is because of high concentration of menthol present the peppermint plant. Peppermint tea is very beneficial to the health of its users. The benefits include: 1. Helps to cure problems of the stomach. Peppermint is considered as a stomach healer. Intake of peppermint tea helps to cure problems of the stomach like frequent diarrhea, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, stomach aches and nausea. Peppermint tea is preferred over ...

Beautiful hair is preferred by every woman. Many times, certain diseases and external factors can affect the hair. How can you prevent these problems? Are there any successful hair care tips and solutions? It’s important to know that you mustn’t cruelty hair care products and treatments. Even if they are helpful, your hair can be spoiled by the energetic substances from these products. Try to use a quality hair pretense, a shampoo for frequent use and a conditioner. Also, it’s good to have a lotion that works for various hair problems (dry hair, dandruff, etc). Dandruff is one of the most universal problems faced by men and women. It may be caused by an unwholesome diet, hormonal changes or an insufficient hair care. It’s essential to use the right products if you’re dealing with this condition. Keep in mind that your hair needs coenzyme Q10, which can be found in assured shampoos and treatments. This stuff has a ...

Endoscopy has revolutionized health care science and has assisted millions of patients from all of around the world. Doctors as well as surgeons are able to properly diagnose a problem and supply proper treatment, thanks to endoscopy. Endoscopes must be maintained properly to be able to give a long lasting support. However, they too get older and need to be changed eventually. A malfunctioning endoscope can do more harm than good or replacing it is the most suitable option. Enterprising researchers with the Fraunhofer Institute for Stability and Microintegration, Germany, allow us an endoscope camera as minute as a grain of salt! That they state that this microcamera is going to enable doctors to complete their surgical procedures together with utmost precision. With regards to finding the right company of your endoscope replacement, one can start off the search through looking up for organizations on the Internet. The Internet has several reputed companies establishing shops and they have everything you need in order to make a knowledgeable ...