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8 reasons to Get Your Beauty Sleep



As-Salam-O-Alykum...Glam'Yees...
You probably heard the phrase "You need your beauty sleep"d. Sleeping your way to beauty almost sounds like a too-good-to-be-true concept; something so devious that it was cooked up by someone in the advertising world. Although the concept of beauty sleep has for the most part been linked to the old-wives' tale, it's actually true!

Eliminate Ugly Cellulite with This Magical Drink

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As-Salam-o-Alykum...Glam'yees...
Cellulite is a condition that is entirely harmless, but many people perceive its appearance as quite unpleasing and therefore desperately try to eliminate it. Cellulite changes in skin are manifested as diffuse mattress-like areas or localized folds caused as a result of excess fat, weakened connective tissues, disorder in circulation and material exchange, and above all storing of excess water in tissues.

Perhaps, you have already heard about the many benefits and great effects that grapefruits have on health. Not only will grapefruits help you to eliminate your cellulite, but they will also:
  • Improve your blood circulation;
  • Prevent storing of excess water in your body, and thus prevent cellulite formation;
  • Boost metabolism;
  • Cleanse your body from toxins and
  • Regulate you blood sugar level.

This magical drink will help you get rid of your ugly cellulite and here are the ingredients needed for its preparation:
1 large grapefruit
2 oranges
¼ lemon
1 piece of fresh ginger
NB: Make sure that all the ingredients are fresh and organic so that you get the best results.
Preparation:
Wash the ingredients thoroughly. Remove the peel from the grapefruit, lemons, oranges, and ginger and put them in a blender. Pour the juice in a glass container and leave it in the fridge.
This drink should be consumed on an empty stomach in the morning and in between meals. After a few days, you’ll notice how your cellulite starts disappearing. Enjoy!
Until Next time...
Ma'as Salama

30 Uses of Apple Cider Vinegar

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Salam-o-Alykym...Glam'yees...Today's post is about some of the amazing uses that a simple kitchen ingredient has ,that is Apple Cider Vinegar...ACV can work wonders when it comes to weightloss, skin care, shiny hairs or just adding a bit more zing to your cuisine. Some of the essential uses of acv are listed ...

1. Replace balsamic with Apple Cider Vinegar in your homemade salad dressing

2. Add to your morning smoothie a shot of Apple Cider Vinegar for a recovery drink

3. Uses as an all-natural facial toner to fight fine lines & wrinkles

4. Mix with ginger and drink to soothe an upset stomach


5.Clean your fresh fruits and vegetables with Apple Cider Vinegar before eating

6. Rub onto electrical cords as a deterrent to keep your house pets safe

7. Aromatherapy Detox Bath: 1 cup Apple Cider Vinegar, 2 cups Epsom salts, a few drops of lavender oil

8. Mix a teaspoon into a glass of water & drink to clear your stuffy nose

9. DIY fruit fly trap: thin layer of Apple Cider Vinegar (the “bait”) in a cup with one drop of dish soap (the “glue”)

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10.  Whiten your teeth by gargling with Apple Cider Vinegar after brushing to remove stains & kill bacteria

11. Banish bad breath: mix ½ tbsp in 1 cup water, gargle 10 seconds, spit, repeat

12. Add 1 tbsp to your post-workout water bottle to fight lactic acid buildup

13. Fight yeast infections by soaking in a bath with 1-2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar

14. Soothe your sunburned skin with a light application of Apple Cider Vinegar

15. Add a splash to laundry to get rid of cat urine smell

16. Beat acne with one part Apple Cider Vinegar to 3 or 4 parts water – apply, let sit for 10 minutes then rinse

17. Allergy fighting drink: add 1 tbsp of blackstrap molasses to your cup of water & Apple Cider Vinegar

18. Soothe your sore throat by gargling gently with one part Apple Cider Vinegar + one part water

19. Make homemade “buttermilk” by soaring rice milk with Apple Cider Vinegar

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20.   Remove warts by covering them overnight with a cotton ball soaked in Apple Cider Vinegar Make homemade “buttermilk” by soaring rice milk with Apple Cider Vinegar

21. DIY liver tonic drink: mix Apple Cider Vinegar with pure sparkling water

22. Fight fleas: use Apple Cider Vinegar as a final rinse after giving your dog a bath

23. Add to your water bottle to enhance fat burning during your gym workout

24. Fight off UTIs with a couple 2-tablespoon servings per day

25. Marinate your steak about 30 minutes before grilling for enhanced flavor

26. Make the freshest, zippiest cucumber salad with Apple Cider Vinegar, chopped onions and some mayo


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27. Apple cider vinegar Shampoo: rinse hair with 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar mixed into 1 cup chamomile tea,Briefly soak your hair after shampooing for shiny, detangled & dandruff-free hair

28.  DIY all-purpose cleaner: mix equal parts Apple Cider Vinegar & water + couple drops of a favorite essential oil

29. Duh, replace regular white vinegar in all of your recipes with Apple Cider Vinegar

30. Add a splash to rice water during cooking for fluffier rice

31. Ease leg cramps by rubbing Apple Cider Vinegar directly onto your aching muscles
Hope this was Helpful
Until Next time ...
Ma'as Salama


1200 CALORIE DIET PLAN

   

   Losing weight is no secret but just one, that if you really want to lose weight then the number of calories you consumer during the day should be less than the calories that you use up during the day. In short the “Calories in “Should be less than “Calories out” And what works best for women, it’s a 1200 calories a day diet plan. But why 1200 calories diet, what is in this magic number. Basically it’s the minimum number of average calories an average women body uses during the day, and within this calorie range the basic body functions are not disturbed at all with the diet fatigues plus you can consume all nutrients beneficial for body. But how you plan this 1200 calories is extremely important, that if you plan to eat healthy food or just deicide to eat 1200 calories of worth chocolate, fries or other fatty things which will not help in losing the weight instead will increase the fatigue because high fat content foods will hardly be half of the meal only calculating in 1200 calories. Opt for vegetables, fresh fruits and grains to fill up your 1200 calories. Below is a sample 1200 diet plan which is easy to follow without giving the starvation feel.

(A)Early morning
   One glass of warm water with 1tsp of lemon juice

(B)Morning Breakfast:
   Take any of the following items:
1. One cup of milk or one cup of tea or coffee with a little milk (use honey instead of sugar)
2. One mid-size fruit pick any
3. One Slice of bread
4. Two boiled eggs
5. Three small tomatoes or cucumbers (you can use spices with it)

(C) Lunch Meal:
Take any of the following items:
1. Vegetable or non-vegetarian soup of your choice (Flour should not be used in its preparation)
2. Four to Five Tomatoes or Cucumbers (you can use spices with it)
3. One small bowl of cooked vegetables
4. Two small chapatis or a slice of bread
5. One small bowl of Moong dal or any other lentil (30gms)
6. a slice of boiled, broiled, of meat, fish or chicken, no fat should be there and max 200 gms.

(D) Afternoon/ Early evening:
Same as per morning breakfast

(E) Dinner meal:
Same as Lunch meal except that one small bowl of khichree or boiled rice can be taken as a substitute for chapatis or bread.

SUBSTITUTE FOODS:
The below substitutes can be used to keep variation within the diet plan.
1. Grains
Following are the substitutes of 30gm rice
30gm of wheat flour
30gm of jowar
30gm of sago

2. Cereals
Following are the substitutes of 30gm red gram dal
30gm of black gram dal
30gm of moong dal
30gm of field bean dal
30gm of Bengal gram dal
30gm of dry peas

 3. Fat
Following are the substitutes of one teaspoon of vegetable oil
One teaspoon of butter
One teaspoon of ghee (vegetable)
One teaspoon of cream

4. Bread-Biscuits E.t.c
Following are the substitutes of a small bread (30gms)
Two small chapatis
One cup popcorn
Two to three small plain biscuits
One small boiled potato
Ten to fifteen tablespoon of rice

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13 DAY METABOLISM DIET

    
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   Metabolism diet is very effective. This metabolism diet lasts 13 days – its tough but efficient. The diet intend to change your metabolism, so you burn fat, and after the 13th day can eat normally is not a traditional ‘starvation’ diet, but a diet that increases the body’s metabolism. The metabolism diet is followed to the point, it may help you loose the excess body fat (7 to 20 kg). The diet must be followed for all 13 days – no more, no less!!!!
You must remember that If you during the diet drink beer, wine, eat candy, or even Ð’ chew gum, eat a little food – THE EFFECT OF THE DIET IS IMMEDIATELY RUINED.
You can recommence the diet later on, but NOT within the first 6 months. If it is necessary, the metabolism diet can be used again after 2 years.

Day 1
B: 1 mug black coffee with 1 (one) piece of sugar (mandatory)
L: 2 hard boiled eggs + 1 package (200 gr) frozen spinach leaves, boiled in water + 1 tomato
D: 1 x 200 gr steak, fried, but without any fat, green salad leaves with oil & lemon dressing

Day 2
B: 1 mug black coffee with 1 (one) piece of sugar (mandatory)
L: 1/2 can (200 gr) ham + 1 normal small yoghurt, natural.
D: Like day 1, but plus 1 piece of any kind of fruit.

Day 3
B: Like day 1, but + 1 piece of dry toast
L: 2 hard boiled eggs, 1 slice of ham, and a salad as Day 1
D: 1 boiled Celery (medium sized), 1 tomato and a piece of fruit.

Day 4
B: Like day 1 + 1 piece of dry toast
L: 2 dl. Squeezed orange or apple juice, 1 small yoghurt natural
D: 1 hard boiled egg, 1 large graded carrot, 1 tray of cottage cheese (about 200 ml)

Day 5
B: 1 large graded carrot with lemon juice
L: 200 gr Cod or salmon/trout with lemon, boiled or fried with 1 spoon full of melted butter
D: 200 gr steak as day 1 – with salad leaves and raw celery pieces.

Day 6
B: Like day 1, but + 1 piece of dry toast
L: 2 hard boiled eggs, 1 large graded carrot
D: 250 gr chicken (1/2 a chicken breast), grilled dry or boiled, with salad leaves with oil/lemon dressing

Day 7
B: 1 mug of tea without sugar
L: NOTHING !!!Drink water, it helps
D: Grilled lamb chop (200 gr) + 1 apple.

Day 8
B: 1 mug black coffee with 1 (one) piece of sugar (mandatory)
L: 2 hard boiled eggs + 1 package (200 gr) frozen spinach leaves, boiled in water + 1 tomato
E: 200 gr steak, fried, but without any fat, green salad leaves with oil & lemon dressing

Day 9
B: 1 mug black coffee with 1 (one) piece of sugar (mandatory)
L: 1/2 slice ham + 1 normal small yoghurt, natural.
D: Like day 1, but plus 1 piece of any kind of fruit.

Day 10
B: Like day 1, but + 1 piece of dry toast
L: 2 hard boiled eggs, 1 slice of ham, and a salad as Day 1
D: 1 boiled Celery (medium sized), 1 tomato and a piece of fruit.

Day 11
B: Like day 1 + 1 piece of dry toast
L: 2 dl. Squeezed orange or apple juice, 1 small yogurt natural
D: 1 hard boiled egg, 1 large graded carrot, 1 tray of cottage cheese

Day 12
B: 1 large graded carrot with lemon juice
L: 100 gr of boiled Cod with lemon + 1 spoon full of melted butter
D: 200 gr steak as day 1 – with salad leaves and raw celery pieces.

Day 13
B: Like day 1, but + 1 piece of dry toast
L: 2 hard boiled eggs, 1 large graded carrot with lemon
D: 250 gr chicken (1/2 a chicken breast), grilled dry or boiled, with salad leaves with oil/lemon dressing.
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