Archive for 2010

Psioriasis

psioriasisPsoriasis is a skin disease affecting 3-5% of the population and can occur at any age. It is an inherited chronic disease with various clinical manifestations.

The most common is psoriasis vulgaris, which is in the form of erythematous papules and plaques chronic and recurrent squamous clearly defined areas of the body features (faces extension of the limbs, lumbosacral region, scalp).

Courses with more or less important outbreaks often linked to environmental factors various (bacterial, medicinal, psychological), followed by more or less long remissions, spontaneous or with the help of specific treatments.

It is a difficult disease to accept the patient and disrupting their daily lives and alter their body image, causing anxiety. Read the rest of this entry »

Nutrition Diet: How to Read A Nutrition Label II

nutritional diet: how to read a nutrition label IIWhat ingredients should I limit my diet?

* Saturated fat. Saturated fats can increase your risk of heart disease and having high cholesterol. A medium-sized adult should consume no more than 20 grams of saturated fat per day.

* Trans fats. Trans fats also increase your risk of heart disease. Ideally, you should get 0 grams of trans fat per day.

When reading a nutrition label remember that companies are allowed to list “0 grams trans fat” if the food contains less than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving. This means that your food may contain trans fat even if the nutrition label says “0 grams trans fat per serving.” Read the rest of this entry »

Nutrition Diet: How to Read A Nutrition Label I

nutrition labelWhat is a nutrition label?

The nutrition label helps you determine the amount of calories and nutrients in one serving of food. This information helps determine whether you are eating a healthy balanced diet.

The label, which is included on every packaged food product, has a list of the amount of:

* Fat
* Total fat
* Saturated fat
* Trans Fat
* Cholesterol
* Sodium
* Total Carbohydrate
* Plant fiber
* Sugars
* Protein
* Vitamins and minerals Read the rest of this entry »

Food Diary Rules

food diary

Helpful Hints:

* Do not change your eating habits while carrying your daily meals unless your family doctor has given specific instructions to do so.
* Tell the truth. It has nothing to gain by trying to look good in these ways. Your family doctor can help only if you record what you really eat.
* Record what you eat every day that your doctor recommends.
* Be sure to bring the completed forms back to see her next doctor’s appointment. Read the rest of this entry »

Nutrition: Keeping A Food Diary

food diary

Instructions

The information you record in your food diary will help you and your family doctor to design a feeding program to meet your needs. These instructions will help you make the most of your food diary.

In general, food diaries are designed to use for a week, but studies have shown that keeping track of everything you eat for even a day can help you make changes in your diet. Read the rest of this entry »

Tips to reduce appetite

How many times have we resorted to the refrigerator for a food rich just because we’re bored? Many times we think we are hungry , when in fact what happens to us is another thing: sometimes, lack of sleep or healthy habits, make us feel hungrier than you actually have.

If you think that losing weight is an impossible task because you can not stop eating, here are some tricks to reduce appetite to help you manage your relationship with your food. Read the rest of this entry »

India walnut diet

If you’re looking for the best way to lose weight, two things are essential: A good diet, balanced and healthy and regular exercise. To help, we can take some dietary supplements or herbal remedies to achieve the goal. Among these we can use the seeds of India’s nut diet .

These seeds have the property to purify and cleanse the body of impurities and toxins that accumulate in the body. It’s a good way to lose weight naturally, and among the benefits of India’s nuts to lose weight we have:

It is good to eliminate cellulite, excess uric acid and localized fat deposits, and also cholesterol, triglycerides and acts on the kidneys, helping to eliminate fluids. Read the rest of this entry »

Cashew diet


If you’re looking for the best way to lose weight, two things are essential: A good diet, balanced and healthy and regular exercise. To help, we can take some dietary supplements or herbal remedies to achieve the goal. Among these we can use the seeds of cashew diet .

These seeds have the property to purify and cleanse the body of impurities and toxins that accumulate in the body. It’s a good way to lose weight naturally, and among the benefits of cashews to lose weight we have: Read the rest of this entry »

Healthy and nutritious beverages for weight loss

Many people do not drink other than Cola. Even those who want to lose weight can not stop drinking it, knowing that even the light version has many more calories than a glass of fruit juice.

The world’s most famous drink is delicious and addictive, but we should not tie ourselves to it because it is not best for our health . If you’re bored replace soda mineral water, keep in mind that there are many more choices of healthy and nutritious beverages . They are ideal to lose weight! Read the rest of this entry »

Ideas for low calorie desserts


Sometimes we want to be the dinner only because we know that comes dessert. Once we returned home at the end of our journey, we love to sit back on the sofa to watch our favorite TV show with a giant plate of sweets and chocolates. Sounds tempting, right?

If you’re watching your figure does not mean you have to say goodbye to the pleasure of the desserts. We offer several ideas for low calorie desserts for you to enjoy without guilt. Read the rest of this entry »