Author: Alexandra Vasiliu
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Grapefruit Diet: Weight Loss Miracle or Health Risk?
The grapefruit diet also known as The Hollywood Diet, has been around since the 1930’s and has experienced a massive boost in popularity during the 70’s. The Grapefruit Diet advocates the “fat-burning” effects of regular grapefruit consumption. Nevertheless, eating too much of anything can have negative health effects. Is it also the case with the…
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Can too much exercise damage your health?
Actually, too much of anything is bad for you, not just exercise. Physical activity is indeed very important for a good state of health. Still, modern society is mostly sedentary so there aren’t many people who get to do too much exercise. Even so, there are some cases when exercise can be detrimental to your…
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Winterproof Your Skin: The Ultimate Cold Weather Skincare Routine
Whether we like it or not, cold weather impacts our skin, no matter its type. While oily skin is probably the least affected, the cold dry air can cause an imbalance in sebum production, not just for normal and dry skin types. It wouldn’t be correct to say that you should take more care of…
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Raw Sugar vs. White Sugar: Which is Healthier and Why?
White sugar has acquired a bad reputation as it provides empty calories and is associated with obesity, tooth decay, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and other health issues. As a result, raw unrefined sugar is used by an increasing number of people to replace its processed counterpart because of the assumption that it’s healthier and more nutritious…
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How To Have a Healthy Lunch at Work
Having a healthy lunch at a good restaurant during office hours is an expensive habit most people can’t afford. The tendency is to choose fast-food meals, candy bars, and in some cases, even no food at all. A lot of people think that having a healthy lunch at work without spending too much money on…
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How To Get rid of pigmentation marks at home
Pigmentation marks are one of the most common problems preventing us from getting that radiant, even skin we all dream of having. These dark patches of skin, also known as hyperpigmentation have many possible causes such as sun damage, age, hormone imbalance (often as a result of pregnancy or contraceptives), post-inflammatory (as a result of…
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Fast and Healthy Breakfast Recipes
Skipping breakfast is something that lots of people do these days for various reasons such as “there’s no time, I’m in a hurry”, “I’m not hungry”, or “This is the one meal I can easily skip, so it’s a great way to lose some weight”. Others try to find comfort in a hot cup of…
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The Tasty Bell Peppers: 5 Easy to Make, Delicious and Healthy Recipes
The bell pepper is one of the healthiest vegetables, boasting a high water content, low calories, and up to 3 times more vitamin C than an orange. If these facts didn’t convince you to try our easy recipes to imagine the tasty flavor of baked bell peppers. Plus, you won’t feel guilty when you eat…
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Parsley: Health benefits and usage tips
Parsley is widely used as an herb, spice or vegetable in European, American, and Middle Eastern cooking. Still, many people are not aware of the valuable nutritional properties of this amazing plant. Moreover, leaf and root parsley have their own benefits and are used for cooking and as treatments. The benefits of parsley in your…
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Calcium-Rich Foods To Include In Your Diet
Most restrictive weight-loss diets come with fast results and are undeniably effective, but they also have negative effects on your health. You may have already experienced symptoms such as fatigue, lack of energy, and other issues after following such a diet. When a diet is not varied, in other words, it only includes a small…
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The Lettuce Diet: Short weight-loss plan with few calories and lots of vitamins
The Lettuce Diet is very low in calories, so you could think it is unsafe, but the vitamins, minerals, and fiber contained by lettuce actually make it an ideal choice, especially for short-term weight loss. The benefits of a Lettuce Diet Let’s see what the Lettuce Diet consists of, and if it is an effective,…
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How To Have Healthy, Radiant Facial Skin using Homemade Cosmetics
Homemade cosmetics are a cheap solution for proper skin care, but they also bring other benefits. Many synthetic cosmetic products actually contain skin-damaging ingredients, while others are just as ineffective as they are expensive. Since we like using natural ingredients for weight loss, we might as well use them for beauty. Plenty of homemade cosmetics…
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Lemons – Nature’s Solution for Weight-Loss
Lemons are well-known for the multiple health benefits they provide, but did you know they are a great diet aid that can help you lose weight more efficiently, without the need to follow a highly restrictive diet with potential health risks involved? How do lemons help us? 100 g of lemon fruit is made of…
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Types Of Healing Crystals And How To Use Them For Better Health
Various types of healing crystals have been used as natural remedies since ancient times (reports go back as far as 6,000 years ago). Like any natural remedy, the effects of healing crystals can vary from one individual to another, but they’re certainly worth a try! When used properly (more on that later), these crystals can…
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4 Reasons to Eat Whole Fruits Instead of Drinking Fruit Juice
It’s way easier to gulp down a glass of fruit juice than eating the whole fruit. Not just because of the extra effort of always having fresh fruit at hand but also because drinking is faster and more convenient than eating when you’re not particularly fond of a certain food. Sure, the fruit juice, if…
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Surprising weight loss advice you’ve never heard before
If you’re losing weight by the book but change seems to appear slower than you imagined, there are still some things you can try to make the most of your efforts. There’s some surprising weight loss advice out there that you probably never heard before and might also seem a bit weird but the truth…
