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Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Checking up on ur health.

Hi Bloggers.. well I am happy to share some healthy news and healthy tips with you all.



YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT.


Part 1 Cheap Food = Cheap Health.

I was out with a friend having dinner and right before we ordered, she looked at the menu and picked the hamburger and fries; I on the other hand picked wild salmon and veggies. I went on to ask her why she ordered that “heart attack on a plate” she told me that it was because it was cheaper.
True that the burgers and fries were cheaper than the salmon and broccoli, but how much cheaper.

On the menu the burger and fries were $9.13 while the salmon and broccoli were $15.27, so bloggers is a price difference of $6.14 worth a life-time of bad health?

Often times I hear the silly excuse that it is very costly to eat healthy food, but this is not the truth. Even though a 99cent chicken bucket from some fast food place sounds like a steal, truth is that the only person you are rubbing is YOURSELF, because you are rubbing yourself of the feel good nutrients that your body needs to carry out its everyday activities. A 99cent bucket of chicken is not 99 cents, instead, it is the 1000calories you need to burn, the self esteem it rids you off when you are heavier, the doctors visit it will cost you because of irregular heart beat, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and many more.

Stop jeopardizing your body because of cheap food, because at the end of the day, you are what you eat. If you want to have constant heart problems, be constantly sick, be overweight, feel bad about how you look, then go ahead and chow down on all junk food. But if you want to feel energetic, and happy that eat the food that is good for you.

It’s your choice and your health.



Recipe of the Week: Dr. Oz's green drink



Want a cup of "freshness"? then blend the following ingredients for a cup full of health.


You need:

2 cups spinach
2 cups cucumber
1 head of celery
1/2 inch or teaspoon ginger root
1 bunch parsley
2 apples
Juice of 1 lime
Juice of 1/2 lemon



Why it is good to lift WEIGHTS

There many reasons why it's good to add weightlifting to your exercise routines here are two important reasons, why.

1. Muscle MASS: One of the reasons why MEN lose weight faster than WOMEN, is because they have MUSCLE MASS. Muscle burns alot of calories, making it permissable for men to consume more calories, even though men have Testosterone that make it easier for them to build musle mass, women can still build muscles by adding WEIGHTs to their daily workout. So be sure to grab a 5lbs (or any weight you can handle) dumbbell next time you workout.

2. Osteoporosis: A lot of women don't know this but they are building themselves up to suffer osteoporosis, and one of the ways is by not strengthening their bones. One of the ways to strengthen your bones is by lifting WEIGHTS, doing so will make your bones stronger in the future.

So be sure to add a good weight-lifting routine to your daily cardio.

BACK TO da Basics...

Hey bloggers how are you? sorry I have not updated my blog in a while and I know since this long HIATUS, some of you might be wondering what QUEEN-TESSENTIAL WOMAN is even all about.

Well this blog is all about everything women, from relationships, to health, to parenting, and many more. I am hope to recruit other authors so together we can all work on presenting positive and inspiring messages to women out there.

For questions, advice, messages, comments or anything please send me an email with hairbyazara@gmail.com.

Thanks for your time and have a great day!

Thursday, June 26, 2008

20 Cancer-Fighting Foods to eat all SUMMER!!



Courtesy of Glamour magazine and Shin.yahoo.com

20 cancer-fighting foods to eat all summer

by Glamour Magazine, on Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:43am PDT
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A healthy, balanced diet is key, experts say, but these foods may have an extra punch.
Leafy greens: Deep green leafy vegetables are packed with lutein, vitamin A and folate, nutrients that may help prevent colon and ovarian cancer.

Spinach
Kale
Collard greens
Arugula
Dandelion greens

Curry: Yellow curry contains cur-cumin, a pungent spice that may help prevent melanoma and other types of cancer cells from proliferating.

Cruciferous veggies: These contain phytochemicals that may cut the risk of stomach, breast and skin cancers.
Broccoli
Broccoli sprouts
Cabbage
Bok choy
Cauliflower
Watercress
Swiss chard

Berries: These fruits contain antioxidants such as polyphenols, which counteract and repair cell damage.
Blueberries
Blackberries
Raspberries
Strawberries
Cranberries
Red grapes

Tomatoes: Studies suggest that having a tomato-rich diet may help lower the risk of developing both lung and stomach cancer.

For more important anticancer tips, head over to Glamour for their expert advice.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

THE 7 RULES OF WEIGHTLOSS

RULES OF WEIGHTLOSS

1. NEVER EAT AFTER Dinner, if you can shut up your fridge at 9PM

2. MODERATION is the spice of life. Learn to be a conscious eater

3. HYDRATE! HYDRATE! HYDRATE!! Half of the time when we think we are hungry, we are actually thirsty.

4. VEGETABLES are your BEST FRIEND!!! They are very light in calories and very HIGH in Fiber. So EAT UP!!!

5. The less processed the foods you eat, the healthier and thinner you will be. White Flour, Sugar and overly processed foods are not your friend. STAY AWAY.

6. BREAKFAST is the most IMPORTANT meal of the day, so never skip it.

7. FRUITS are our Natural Dessert, learn to cut down your cake and ice cream portions and substitute with natural fresh fruits.

*also for great tips, why not:

1. Drink soup before you eat dinner, healthy soup that is not cream based.

2. Instead of Coffee, why not drink green tea, but stay ways from the sugar and milk though.

3. Eat high-fiber cereal instead of high-sugar cereal.

4. Have a shake for breakfast, why not try strawberries, protein shake and banana.

5. Healthy snacks like air-popped popcorn, almonds, boiled edamame, carrots, cucumber are healthy substitutes for processed crackers, and many more.

Sunday, June 15, 2008

PussyCAT dolls


Friday, June 6, 2008

SEX and THE CITY!!!


AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH so I finally saw the movie and I have to say I laughed, cried, screamed, cried and laughed again. And can I saY what an AMAZING WARDROBE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!oh my goodnesss, someone replace my wardrobe. I WANT EVERYTHING THEY WORE!!

Still want more, check out the blog and pictures: http://www.newline.com/sexandthecity/

Anyways some of the things I didn't like:
1. Jennifer Hudson (the movie will still be fabulous without her bad I am miss DIVA! attitude, annoying "urban" attitude)
2. The fact that the cast looked OLD. (sorry excessive makeup could not hide this)
3. Why is charlotte's life so damn perfect?
4. OH MIRANDA!!!!!
5. I don't like perverted dogs.











Want to copy some "Sex and the City" wardrobe look, why not check these dresses by my favorite Designer Diane Von Furstenberg.















Monday, May 26, 2008

Signs that it's time to LET GO!!


Like a friend of mine told me, it seems to be breakup season. Everyone I know is going through a rough time or already broken up, now I am not a relationship pessimist but I know some people that need to call their "situation" quits. So are you in that foggy area between wanting to let go but still fighting to hold on? want to know what it takes to fully commit to one side? here are the top 10 signs that your relationship is over and you NEED TO MOVE ON!!!

10 signs that it's DONE!

1. You have more FUN when you are alone than when you are with your significant other.

2. He/she is Physically, Emotionally, or Verbally Abusive (meaning he/she calls u name, pushes you, or makes you feel very small, on regular occasions)

3. You GRUNT when you see his/her name on your caller ID

4. You find other guys/girls attractive, even to the point of developing a CRUSH.

5. You are turned off by your significant other, and you don't even want to hug him/her.

6. You honestly just don't care whether he/she is HAPPY or not.

7. You figure that the only reason why you are STILL in the relationship is because it has become a BAD HABIT that you need to conquer. (meaning you find yourself calling him/her, when you really don't want to, but you're just bored)

8. You FINALLY realize that deserve BETTER.

9. You no longer want to share your dreams and aspirations with him/her.

10. You know and realize deep down inside you just don't love him/her and you never will.


If you are or have experienced 3 or so out of this list, it's either time to call it quits or take a break.