Nowadays we are so overwhelmed by everything that happens in our life, that we rarely the time to think about our habits. Sure, you want to be healthy and you make efforts for this, but more than once you noticed that you can’t convince yourself to stick to a certain healthy habit.

Going to the gym seems easy in the beginning, but soon enough you notice that it is a challenge.

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We all know that keeping fit is important, but we are not always eager to go to a gym. Most of the time we have something else to do, we don’t like the place or we don’t want to pay for a subscription. I am sure that you can find yourself in this situation, so what is the solution?

You need to find a way to keep yourself active without actually running on a treadmill.

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When I was young, my mother would give me all the vitamins that she could find on the market. I can’t say that this made me more healthy or strong, but it definitely made me curious about all these natural supplements. Some doctors say what they are necessary, others say that they are damaging. What’s the truth?

• Not all of them are natural. Let’s say that you discovered that you have lack of Calcium in your body, and you are planning to fix this deficiency.

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In the summertime,  many women (including me) yawn when they hear about exercise. Running, squats, sweating? No thanks. It’s completely against my summer beliefs: relaxing, tanning, swimming and going in trips. However, all this will not help me to keep my body in a decent shape; especially with so much Ice Cream around. I had to make small adjustments to my diet to be sure that I can enjoy this summer without worrying about my weight.

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It’s so hot outside, that food is the last thing in my mind. The only thing that I can imagine myself eating is Ice Cream, and I bet that many other people feel the same way. However, Ice Cream and Milk Shakes will not do us any good, especially if we have them every day. We need to find some snacks that have a decent amount of calories, that are healthy, filling and keep us hydrated in the same time.

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We all like sugar. We enjoy a good Ice Cream in a hot summer day, a cake after dinner or a soda after lunch. All these seem great, until we realize how bad they actually are. Of course, too much sugar can make us gain weight, but the negative points go way beyond this. Apparently, sugar is one of the most dangerous aliments present in our diet, and we should do everything we can to avoid it.

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Diets are unpleasant, but necessary. At some point, every woman wants to lose a few kilograms. However, with all the efforts, the number on the scale does not seem to go down. Even worst, sometimes it’s going up! This can be a real torture and you can end up eating much less than you need, or eating the wrong things. Even if you think that you are doing great, here are some reasons why you are not losing weight:

• You don’t have a meal schedule.

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Very often, we turn to food when we are stressed. We had a bad day at work? Let’s buy Ice Cream on our way home. We need to finish a project by tomorrow? Let’s eat some pizza to have energy. I am sure that you can relate to this and much more. Well, as much as we like to eat all kind of treats, they are not always helping us.

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Tommorow Ramadan starts in most of the countries, and everyone is celebrating. With all this, it’s easy to forget that fasting is not only beneficial for our soul, but also for our body. A few years back, no one could imagine that staying without food could be healthy. Since when starving is a good thing?! Well, Muslims and non-Muslims specialists agreed: fasting is one of the best holistic treatments.

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As much as we love Ramadan, we can not deny that it is a hard month. Stopping yourself from food and water for an entire day is very difficult, so you need to prepare every meal carefully. The breakfast or “Suhoor” is the most important meal in this month. You must get a lot of nutrients from this meal if you want to feel fine until evening. Here are some breakfast ideas that are not only tasty, but also extremely filling:

• Chia seeds.

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For years, nutritionists recommended diets that are supposed to clean our body from all the toxins that we gather. No one took them seriously, until celebrities revealed what makes them so fit and lean: detox water. Since then, the magazines exploded with different types of detox diets, thousands of different recipes and how to integrate them in your diet. Well, it kinda sounds too good to be true. Drink water and clean your body?

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I remember that when I was a teenager, the last thing I wanted to do was to sleep. There were so many exciting things around me, that I was pushing myself to stay up all night. A few years later, and all I want is to sleep, but I can’t! Unlike other conditions, Insomnia is something that can mess up your entire day. You wake up tired, you are irritated all day long and everything annoys you.

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As Muslims, we are always thrilled when Ramadan is getting close. We start to spend more time with our family, enjoy the festive atmosphere and take a better look at our souls. For sure, we all prepared mentally and emotionally for Ramadan, but are we physically? There are some measures that you can take to make fasting easier for you. In this way, you will only have to focus on your soul, not on your body.

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For any woman, being a mom is more important than anything else. You are ready to sacrifice whatever it takes to see your baby happy and healthy. Of course, you face challenges every day and there isn’t so much time left for yourself. You go to a spa every few months (if you are lucky) but a gym is out of discussion. You already have to take care of your child and your home.

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As you know, Tea is the most healthy beverage that you can have. It does not have any chemicals or artificial coloring, and it can make you feel good even in your worst days. All you have to know is which type of tea is appropriate for your needs. Drink the wrong cup, and your relaxing moment can transform in something very unpleasant. I will explain to you how to solve some of your problems with tea, and how to choose the type that is right for you:

• Don’t drink caffeine Tea at evening.

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Every woman has troubles with bloating at some point. You eat a heavy meal, and you feel tired right away. It almost seems impossible to eat a slice of pizza at lunch, because you will feel uncomfortable until evening. There are many aliments that slow down our digestive system and cause bloating, but we don’t know about them. Here is how to avoid future discomforts:

• Increase your fiber consumption.

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In Ancient China, Green Tea was called “The Elixir of Youth”. Of course, we don’t believe anymore that a cup of tea could make you young forever. However, it does have some undeniable benefits. It can improve your life from every single point of view, and you get to enjoy the great taste in the process. Here are some good reasons why you should drink Green Tea more often:

• It will transform your skin.

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Every time it goes the same: you start a new diet, a new exercise program, but you give up after a few weeks. You are craving Chocolate, you don’t want to complete your fitness routine and so on. Well, if you are taking one step forward  and two steps back, you will never reach your goal. You need to work constantly, even if the only thing you wish for is a bed and a big Ice Cream.

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Two minutes is all it takes for you to prepare these quick, healthy smoothie recipes.

#1 Peach and Mango Smoothie

This tropical tasting recipe is bound to transport you to an island vacation . This simple recipe calls for frozen or sliced fruit, which you can prepare the day before. To prepare this drink, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• ½ cup fat-free yogurt
• ½ cup peach slices
• ½ cup mango slices
• ½ cup peach nectar
• 1 tablespoon honey

Mix all the ingredients in a blender and add a few cubes of ice.

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1 – Whole Wheat Bagel With Peanut Butter
contains plenty of essential nutrients and protein to rebuild your muscles.

2 – Dried Fruits and Nuts
get a dose of protein from the nuts and quick carbs from the fruits.

3 – Chocolate Milk
Packed with protein and carbs chocolate milk refuels you.

4 – Egg Omelet
eggs contain the fastest absorbing form of protein in the world.

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1 – Stop dieting and began feeding your body
Your body needs the healthy food with high nutritional value, as oil omega-3, Seafood, meat and protein nutrients,  be sure to feed the body with high quality food.

2 – Eat foods full of fiber
Fiber-filled foods gives you a feeling of fullness and will not have to skip the specified number of calories

3 – Exercise
To lose weight you have to exercise most days of the week, it can be jogging, swimming and biking and doing activities included moving the body for 30 to 60 minutes a day.

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Breakfast:
2 slices whole wheat bread
1 small banana (slices)
1 tbsp peanut butter

Morning Snack:
1 container fage 0% greek yogurt cherry flavor

Lunch:
salad greens topped with
2 slices turkey
1 hard boiled egg
1 slice provolone
1 tbsp light dressing

Dinner:
grilled chicken breast
1 sweet potato baked
1 cup quinoa salad

Snacks:
15 almonds
1/2 cup frozen grapes

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Do you want to be healthy? Then hold that cup of coffee and replace that with a glass of lemon water first thing in the morning. Why? Read this article to find out.

#1 Lemon Boosts Your Immune System

It boosts your immune system by providing your body with Vitamin C, which is anti-inflammatory in nature and enhances your absorption of iron. Lemons also contain saponins, which are antimicrobial in nature.

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Taking care of your skin is not only about buying all these skin care products with hard to pronounce French and Italian names. It is also about taking care of it the natural way. One of the simplest and most effective ways to take care of your skin is by drinking enough water every single day. Here are 7 reasons why one needs to drink water to brighten their skin and keep it healthy.

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It may be easy to make New Year resolutions, but it’s even easier to keep on breaking them. Here are some tips to help you hold on and stick to your New Year’s weight loss resolution.

Set realistic expectations

It’s not only goal-setting that can be difficult; it’s keeping the expectations in check as well. We know that hard work is needed to achieve a goal, but it’s also hard-wired into our systems to expect instant gratification.

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It’s 2 pm and you’ve hit the workday slump. Or you’ve just come back from your morning jog and need a refresher. For those looking for a natural alternative to the energy boost of sodas, coffee and energy drinks, juicing is the way to go. You get all the energy, without the added sugar and caffeine.

#1 Simply Spinach and Fruit

This one’s quite simple and refreshing. Take a handful of spinach, two oranges and a whole sliced apple and voila!

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If you suffer from painful periods every month, here are 7 ways for you to find relief!

1. Go For a Walk

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Health experts recommend staying active as a way to ease period pain, citing the link between physical health and menstrual health when you increase the circulation to your pelvic area. Ideally, you want to stay active all month long so that you can reduce if not eliminate your symptoms, rather than trying to find ways to deal with them after they’ve already hit.

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If you suffer from anxiety, here are some all natural remedies that can help you ease your angst and make you feel calm again.

1. Breathe

You may be wondering why you don’t feel completely calm if breathing is all it takes to let some of your nervousness go, but it isn’t quite as simple as just breathing in and out. There is a technique you can use that will allow you to inhale and exhale in a way that helps soothe your angst.

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If you’re looking for a way to put some pep back in your step, here are the vitamins you can take that will do it!

#1 Vitamin B-12

Silken tofu dessert with currants and lavender syrup

You may have heard of people getting B-12 shots for energy and wondered why there was all the hype. As it turns out, a large number of the population is potentially deficient in this vitamin (15-40% depending on which study you review), leaving people with lower energy levels, trouble focusing, and other effects like tingling in their fingers and toes.

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Are you tired of cookies and fudge yet? Is your body screaming for some vegetables? Do you feel like losing a few pounds before the New Year resolution kicks in? Here are 7 healthy and easy to prepare salads for weight loss that will have you feeling your best!

#1 Greek Salad

A Greek salad has all the wonderful vitamins you need, and some mouth watering flavor as well!

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Is your hair thinner than you’d like? Try these simple home remedies and enjoy thicker, more beautiful hair!

What Causes Hair Loss?

One of the first things you’re going to want to do, if you can, is isolate the root cause of your hair loss. Some of the most common reasons that your strands fall out include:

• Genetics
• Stress
• Thyroid dysfunction
• Auto-immune issues
• Anemia
• Psoriasis
• Extreme weight loss at quick rates
• Menopause
• Pregnancy
• Having a recent major illness or surgery
• Too much vitamin A

As this list suggests, if other women in your family suffer from thinning hair, then your genes may be partially to blame for finding more strands in your hairbrush than you’d like.

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Here are my three go-to belly busters that help keep me stress free and in control of my figure.

Belly buster tip 1:  Make time to be active

Although you can’t spot reduce and only target a flabby tummy, you shouldn’t discount the benefits of general exercise.  If you can find time for a physical activity every day, then you’ll soon find yourself firming up all over.

I know you’ve heard it before but being active and becoming physically fit is also wonderful way to cut through the stress in your life. 

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If losing weight was easy, everyone would look great and the world would be a boring place. Being overweight would be “cool” and “exotic” – just like most rare things are. Unfortunately, losing weight isn’t easy, but, let’s keep it real – it’s not that hard either. Here are 11 totally timeless weight loss tips that will make you look sexy and feel awesome!

1. Stop Eating Junk

It’s that simple.

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