Acne Solution

Everyday I get reminded again and again of why I am annoyed with acne whenever I see myself in the mirror. Why doesn't acne go away? I have tried many solutions but there is still one or two that pops out everytime and seems to never leave my face alone. I tried a few supposedly best acne solution in the market today and those that friends recommended but they don't work at all. I think it's more than cure but also prevention. I better check Acne.com and read all about acne. There must be something that I haven't known that might make a big difference.

Inside Cardiac Arrest

It's scary to know that sudden cardiac arrest kills 25,000 people every year or almost 900 per day? And since it occurs without warning for different reasons, we don't know until we have ourselves checked. St Jude Medical is presenting www.insidecardiacarrest.com where we can find information and videos for sudden cardiac arrest awareness. How would you know if you are at risk? Please visit the site and know more.

Xenadrine RFA-X

You wonder what that is Xenadrine RFA-X? Well, that's a fat burning diet pill. Now, I can't review, compare or talk about that pill since I haven't tried it. I can't even recommend it. But if you are interested about what it is and what it can do, there is a site that did a review about this pill. PricesExposed.net contained a review of that pill and how much it'll cost. Very informative site! Not only does it reviewed this one but hundreds of other diet pills in the world. Now, if you ask me, it's really better to read and learn about diet pills before you take one. I got to say that they don't work for all people and as what the saying goes, different strokes for different folks still holds true. Not to mention the prices! It looks like the prices doesn't measure how effective the product is. It still boils down to what is compatible with one's body chemistry. Good luck!

Great American Seafood Cook off

This is one of my favorite simple crab recipes. My Mom used to cook it for me when I was young. Whenever we go to the market, I would always ask her for crabs and she would oblige. It wasn't only I who requested but my 5 other siblings. hehehe...Anyway, she can cook it in different ways but this recipe stands out.

Crabs in Coconut Milk

5 small or 2 large crabs
cloves garlic
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 small can or 2/3 cup of coconut milk
1 hot chili pepper
salt and pepper to taste

To cook it, steam the crabs first. Set it aside. When cooled, remove the shells and cut them in half. In a skillet or pan, saute garlic and ginger in oil over medium heat until light brown. Add the coconut milk, hot chilli pepper, salt and pepper to taste. Let it boil then add crab pieces and simmer for 5-7 minutes.

The only thing that I would like to change in this recipe is for the addition of onions. I would love to have onions in this recipe to make it better. Anyway, I know that this is such a simple recipe but who knows what other people have done to this to make it the best there is. I'm excited to see the Fifth Annual Great American Seafood Cook off to be held at New Orleans in Aug. 2-3. Chefs from different states all over the US will fight for the title of Kind of American Seafood. Good luck to them all! Here in America, seafood is very abundant and also managed in a sustainable manner. I am impressed on how the government implement marine system to trully protect the marine resources of this country. You can really be assured that whatever seafood you are eating are safe and of good quality.

Consumerpricewatch

Talk about dieting! hehehe...I know I have been eating a lot of ice cream lately. Feels good to succumb to cravings sometime. It's hard to stop but when you want to look good, you have to. But if you just love good food but still want to maintain a good body, you might try taking diet pills. I have thought about it before but didn't continue to really buy any because I was afraid of side effects. I heard so much bad feedbacks about it. But after I heard from a friend that it actually worked for her, I had second thoughts. It might work for me, too. Right now though, I am back to my old weight right after I set foot on this country so there's no need to take them yet. But when I do, I sure will check out Consumerpricewatch.net. In this site, I can find the necessary information and relevant reviews of the "best" diet pills and other diet pills in the market today. Actual experiences and feedbacks of consumers who have tried those pills are actually there so that's good to read before I decide on any diet pill or before I talk to a doctor.

Lakeview dermatology in Chicago

Have you visited your dermatologist yet? No problems with your skin, face or body? You might be thinking that you don't need a dermatologist but think again. Assess yourself and see what you can improve like removing all unwanted hairs for good which a laser hair removal can do. Lakeview Dermatology is in the Chicago area offering that service and other skin treatments such as Park Ridge Botox, Restylane treatment and laser acne treatment. You might be surprised what they can do for a new you.

Lap Band Surgery

This is the first time that I've heard about the Lap Band Surgery. Have you? I researched online and I found out that it is an advanced surgery for the treatment of severe obesity wherein an adjustable gastric band goes around the stomach to control hunger. This is adjustable and reversible for life. For those who are helpless because nothing works and that they have severe medical conditions, then this is for them. To guide you in finding the right lap-band surgeon and to go through the process, search online and look for journeylite.com. They can help.

Calories you burn

I finally found what I am searching for! A calorie chart that shows how much calories we burn through different activities we do everyday. I stumbled upon American Council on Exercise and I'm so glad that I did because they have a chart that shows exactly what I was looking for. See below. Just click to enlarge. If you want to know more or want to read their article online, visit Acefitness.org.

Source: American Council on Exercise

Vibrel for Women

Have you ever heard about Vibrel? It's a product designed for 35+ women to rediscover the joy of intimacy. It is using Vitamin B-3 or Niacin known for its vasodilatation properties and recognized as generally safe. It is PH balanced and hormone free which won't leave residue and only small application is needed. Also, it doesn't irritate like other products. It's now out in Walgreens nationwide. Click here to learn more about Vibrel

Growling Stomach

When I woke up this morning, I felt right away, my stomach growling, hungry for food. What can I say to my stomach? Stop growling? lol! Last night, I didn't eat much. I ate fruits and a yogurt. I wanted to lose the 2.5 lbs I gained this week. I have been trying to maintain my weight since I think this is the best weight I ever had since coming here in the US. I guess my stomach muscles got used to having food all the time so now it's craving for more food. I will eat my breakfast in a few minutes so I can satisfy this hunger. I can't skip breakfast and I never had skipped breakfast because I'm used to it everyday and it'll give me headaches when I don't. Some people I know are used to skipping it or just drink a cup of coffee and then go to work. I can't. There's got to be something in my stomach or else I will have a bad day! Seriously. I can skip dinner but not breakfast. If I can't because I will be late, I will grab something in the cafeteria at the ground floor before I start working. Who would want a co-worker who's grouchy?

Zenni on Fox

I have just blogged about Zenni days ago and now Zenni is on Fox! I'm talking about ZenniOptical.com. It's true that they sell stylish quality prescription glasses at only $8. Talking about huge savings! Who can beat that? My friend and her hubby bought from this company and they are satisfied with their purchase. Check out Zenni on Fox today if you want to know more.

Frames from Zenni

Isn't it nice to have fashionable sunglasses? Don't think that they are very expensive. Try checking zennioptical.com. They sell stylish prescription glasses online. Of course, they have a wide variety of frames, vision lens, sunsensor (potochromic)lens, tinted suglasses lens, bifocal lens and progressive lens that you can choose from. How can they have cheaper prices? Well, they only sell their own manufactured products.

Excercise..Be Wise!

Tonight, I'm here again in front of my computer blogging. I'm so guilty of not exercising regularly. Before, I used to dance in the morning before I go to work. Funny but that's the only way I can have time to flex my muscles and be active. Last year, I started to go to the gym but I got lazy and work came in the way so I just stopped.

Anyway, to those who are able to maintain or make it a point to maintain an exercise routine, I am so impressed. Everybody knows that exercise is good for the body and actually makes you happy. So what are the benefits of exercise? These are the things I believe are the benefits.

* Increase strength
* Longevity
* fight chronic disease and health conditions
* maintain healthy weight
* relieve stress
* more self-confidence
* slow aging

So, we should get up and moving. I should walk tomorrow or go to the gym. I don't know, I'm just so lazy these days. Bad, bad, bad...See the picture below. I, for sure, wouldn't want to be like the person in the car if ever I have a pet.

found at spacedust

Menstrual Stem cell research

Stem cell reasearch has always been controversial. What with cloning and other types of stem cell researches that raised eyebrows and challenged the beliefs of people.

Think about the future and the diseases that has been growing in number and becoming powerful. C'elle stem cell research aims to empower women to prepare for the future through collection of cells from the "unsanitary" menstrual blood. This could be a life saving investment since it will be used to research on combating diseases and other life threathening illnesses.

Interested? Right now, C'elle has an ongoing promotion.Learn about C'elle Order Now Special Promotion Code: OL and get a free super-chic C'elle travel satchel.

Breakfast for a Healthy Lifestyle

I know a lot of people who skip breakfast. We know that mornings are hectic and we just get up and go. Reasons such as busy on preparing for work or school, uninteresting food choices, hassle in food preparation and lack of hunger give us excuse for skipping it. What are the benefits of eating your breakfast everyday?

1. Breakfast is the most important meal since after sleeping all night, you need food to fuel and give you energy.

2. You will less likely to binge eat later in the day.

3. Children are more able to concentrate and learn better simply because they have the needed fuel for their brain cells.

4. It's always good to eat three meals or more a day in small, right proportions.

Try this simple breakfast fixes:

- Fruit and yogurt parfaits with fresh fruit and topped with granola
- Oatmeal in a cup and fresh fruit
- Whole grain cereal in a cup with low fat milk and fresh fruit
-Whole wheat toast with peanut butter and orange juice
-Muffins with cheease and fresh fruit
-Eggs ( scrambled, boiled, poached you can prepare anytime the night before) with whole wheat bread or brown rice and fresh fruit

Smoking can kill

Yes, smoking can slowly kill you. So I took this quiz to know how many cigarettes in a day will take to kill one year of my life. Good thing that I don't smoke. Never did. I heard a lot of bad stories about health problems especially cancer. What if it's your family or relatives? How'd you feel?


Lets101 Quizzes - Fun quizzes for blog & myspace

Fruits - Nature's Dessert

Who wouldn't agree of fruits being the nature's dessert? They are created sweet, have pleasing textures and colors to invite us to eat them. The good thing is that they contain vitamins, minerals, fiber, natural sugar and water for a healthy body. It is recommended that we eat at least 2 cups of fruit a day. Are you guilty of not doing so? You should! Lol! Anyways, if you think they are boring to eat, think of these suggestions:
1. Use the juice as dressings for salads and marinades
2. Mix them in salads
3.Replace ice cream with fruit sorbet
4.Make a delicious smoothie
5.Buy dried fruits for snack

Now are you ready with your list of fruits to buy in the market? Let me know if you don't, I might be able to help you. And if you want to cut some pounds and lose weight the natural way, go with fruits. Believe me, they work.

Picture from: Brooklawn.org

Mental Health Awareness Month

If you don't know yet, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This observance was created more than 50 years ago to raise awareness about mental health conditions and the importance of mental wellness for all.

For the present year, the tagline is " Get Connected " with the theme of social connectedness which is one of the important ways to maintain and protect mental health.

According to Mental Health America and I'm sure everybody will agree that there are many ways of creating and maintaining social connectedness. This includes:

* Get connected to family and friends to feel close and supported.
* Get connected to your community to feel a sense of belonging and purpose.
* Get connected to professional help to feel better when you’re stressed and having trouble coping.

How does one know if a family member or a friend is suffering from poor mental health or depression? What are the signs? If you are having sad, anxious and empty mood, sleeping difficulties, appetite and weight loss or appetite and weight gain, restlessness, irritability, fatigue, loss of energy, thoughts of suicide, feeling guilty and hopeless for two weeks or longer, you might be suffering from depression.

Depression is the most common mental health condition, affecting 19 million Americans. And, a 2007 survey by the American Psychological Association found that one-third of Americans report living with extreme stress.

It's better to talk about it and find ways on fighting this condition. It's time to act now.

Beauty For Life Quiz

Plastic surgery was an unpopular procedure long ago. Today, it's already a common one and has become widely accepted. Of course, it stems from the fact that it's a woman or man's basic right to decide on undergoing any procedure to enhance their beauty and shape.

If you are contemplating of getting a cosmetic procedure done, you can take a Beauty For Life Quiz that will provide a personalized beauty plan to help your doctor provide the best procedure that is right for your age. You can find that beauty quiz at BeautyForLife.com where there's in depth information about costs, safety measures for patients, latest news and most importantly you can search a plastic surgeon in your area that is legit and certified. It's your body so better start on the right track.

Acne problem

Got some acne? I do once in a while. Never got rid of this problem since I reached puberty. I wonder how some women maintain a blemish free, acne free and clear beautiful face and skin. Is it solely because of genes? They say that Laser acne treatment is very effective. Lakeview dermatology in Chicago provides that treatment for Acne Chicago. It's a leading dermatology clinic led by Dr. Eugene Mandrea and Dr. Steven Mandrea located in Chicago, Illinois. Check their site out at lakeviewderm.com.