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7 Most Important Facts to Know About Reduction Mammaplasty

7 Most Important Facts to Know About Reduction Mammaplasty While most girls are trying to make their boobs grow or look bigger, some women have to turn to mammaplasty to reduce their breast size. Plastic surgery is not the best option but sometimes we do not have the way out. Big boobs cause lots of trouble, including back pain, and saggy boobs can ruin your entire confidence. If you choose to undergo breast reduction, here are a few of the most important facts to consider first: 1. Reduction mammaplasty can require several procedures And those additional procedures are all painful and not cheap. Apart from mammaplasty, you may also need contour or shaping work on the areas around the breasts and in the underarm area. It requires time and money and a lot of patience, so you should be ready both mentally and financially. 2. It is a wallet-draining procedure Since reduction mammaplasty is more connected with appearance than health, most insurers do not cover the operation, e

How to Pick the Perfect Pumpkin for Cooking

How to Pick the Perfect Pumpkin for Cooking When you hear the word ‘pumpkin,’ do you think of those giant orange pumpkins from the pumpkin patch that you carve or decorate with paint for Halloween? You’re not alone. That’s what comes to mind for most people, but there are quite a few varieties of pumpkins out there that are better suited for eating than the ones we typically fashion into Halloween decor. It is not that the big ones are not edible. They are, but they tend to be a bit on the bland side, plus the flesh is stringy. Baking the seeds after carving it makes for a great snack though. If you really want to cook and bake with pumpkin, you need to seek out the ones that are sweeter and more flavorful with smooth flesh. But if you only thought pumpkins came in one variety until now, how do you choose the proper pumpkin for your cooking and baking adventures? Much of it depends on what you’re planning to do with your pumpkin. Bake a pumpkin pie Two of the most popula

How to Shell and Shred Crab Meat

How to Shell and Shred Crab Meat Shredded crab has a variety of uses in recipes, and those that love seafood greatly enjoy the rich flavor and succulent texture of crab. However, if you are new to cooking and serving crab, it can be a confusing process, especially if you are starting with live, frozen or whole crabs that need to be shelled first. Once you get the basics down, dealing with crab and shredding meat for recipes is well worth the effort for most cooks, and it will save you money over buying packaged crab meat. Here is how you can shell and shred crab meat. Shelling the crab Before you can shred cooked crab meat, you need to shell the crab if you are using a whole crab. Start by cracking the body of the crab in half lengthwise with the back of a sharp knife or kitchen mallet so you are left with two halves. Peel the shell back to expose the meat. Discard the mouth, gills, intestines and stomach, scraping any brown meat away from the white meat with a sharp kni

7 Eating Habits That Add Years to Your Life

7 Eating Habits That Add Years to Your Life I have always had trouble understanding the meaning of life and death. I mean, I do understand, but I can’t accept the fact that some people live till 100 and others die in their 20s to 50s. Believe it or not, but I am so afraid of death that I am ready to look for that Fountain of Youth my entire life. I monitor my eating habits, do regular exercise and consult researchers and doctors regularly. My goal is to add years to my life and I am sure I will reach it and live more than 100 years. Why? Because I stick to these seven eating habits recommended by many doctors and researchers. 1. Never eat carbs alone Carbohydrates can wreak havoc on your blood sugar, increasing your risk for diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. It does not mean that you should eliminate carbs from your eating plan. Your body still needs healthy carbs, as well as healthy fat and protein to keep your blood sugar at bay. If you want to live longer, consume ca

How to Make Creamed Honey at Home

How to Make Creamed Honey at Home Most people love the sweet flavor of honey. Of course, if you have ever had local honey that has not been processed, you will never go back to store-bought honey again. Honey is one of the nature’s treasures, the gift of sweet liquid gold. It never goes bad on your shelf and it has antibacterial and medicinal properties as well as being a sweet treat. So how could you possibly improve it? There is one drawback to liquid honey – it is messy, sticky, and it tends to crystallize if left to its own devices. The crystallization is easy to remedy by warming the honey, but there is another method for keeping honey. Creamed honey seems to be rising in popularity, and for a good reason – it has all the natural sweetness of liquid honey without as much mess, and it has its own unique texture. What is creamed honey? Creamed honey is not some new variation of honey from a mutated strain of bee. It is also not whipped honey or honey with added ingre

Ceramic, Paper or Styrofoam? What Coffee Cup Is the Most Eco-Friendly?

Ceramic, Paper or Styrofoam? What Coffee Cup Is the Most Eco-Friendly? At first, you might make the completely reasonable assumption that a ceramic coffee mug is much more eco-friendly than a disposable one. Would you be right? The answer is not as simple as you’d think. Using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as a tool to sum up the total energy used in making each kind of coffee cup gives us some pretty interesting results. Life Cycle Assessment sums up and quantifies every ounce of energy usage for creating, transporting and disposing of a good. That means: How much energy did it take to mine the materials? How much energy to transport them to the factory? How much energy to manufacture? How much energy to transport to the consumer? How much energy did the garbage truck use to haul it away? If you put a number of energy units on each of these factors and add them up, you will get a good number to go by in determining which kind of coffee cup is truly most eco-friendly. Any

7 Health Benefits of the New Superfood Kaniwa

7 Health Benefits of the New Superfood Kaniwa Most people have heard of quinoa, but have you heard of kaniwa? It is the latest super seed to supersede the healthy grain game. This new superfood is a little harder to track down, but it is worth the effort. Kaniwa is a nutty, slightly sweet flavored seed from South America and because it does not contain saponins that lend a soapy taste to quinoa should you try to cut corners and prepare it without washing it first. Plus, kaniwa has a bounty of health benefits that you probably didn’t know about. 1. More protein For every serving, you get 7 grams of powerful protein at only 160-calories. This is great for vegans, vegetarians and even meat eaters who desire a healthier way to get in proteins without eating too much meat. There is more protein in kaniwa than in brown rice or quinoa too. 2. Gluten-free For anyone with gluten sensitivities or with celiac disease, kaniwa is a great choice for a filling food that won’t cause inte

5 Reasons to Start Your Day with Pudding Smoothie

5 Reasons to Start Your Day with Pudding Smoothie Brace yourselves… there is a new food group that is taking the breakfast scene by storm and you are going to love it. Pudding smoothie is a sweet way to turn breakfast into dessert in a healthy way. And best of all, it tastes so incredible that you will be shocked at how healthy it is for you. The pudding part comes from soaked chia seeds which take on a gel-like quality after sitting in liquid for a while, resulting in a pudding texture. The end result is nothing short of delicious. So now that you know about this cool new breakfast trend, here is why you should totally get in on it. 1. Pudding smoothie fills you up Because the pudding portion is made with chia seeds, pudding smoothie will keep you feeling full and satisfied until it is time for lunch. You will not miss a mid-morning snack because you will be pleasantly full from your pudding smoothie and have lots of energy to keep going until the next meal. 2. There a

7 Scientifically Proven Benefits of Drinking Coffee

7 Scientifically Proven Benefits of Drinking Coffee Many people can’t wake up without a cup of black coffee in the morning, while others have a cup of joe to keep themselves from nodding off in the middle of a work day. We have all heard about the disadvantages of drinking coffee on a regular basis, but the science says the otherwise. Unless you have 5 cups each day, coffee can significantly improve your overall health. Whether you are a coffee lover or a tea junkie, you will love the following seven scientifically proven reasons to drink organic coffee regularly: 1. Protect and repair DNA A research conducted at the University of Kaiserslautern, Germany showed that drinking a dark roast coffee regularly contributes to DNA integrity. The quality of coffee does matter, though. Coffee beans are sprayed with pesticides, which can affect your DNA. Choose the organic version instead. 2. Protect your eyes against cataract formation induced by the sun’s UV Researchers from the

7 Awesome Tips for Eating Like a True Nutritionist

7 Awesome Tips for Eating Like a True Nutritionist Have you ever wondered what a professional nutritionist cook and eat? Perhaps you think their meal plans are so complicated and confused that ordinary people will never understand them. Wrong. First of all, nutritionists are humans, just like we are; they just treat food the other way. They eat food that brings pleasure and heals the body at the same time. With a few changes in your shopping list and cooking habits, you can easily learn how to eat like a true nutritionist. Here are seven tips to help you with your healthy eating journey down the line. 1. Raw food Nutritionists always load up their shopping carts with fresh fruit and vegetables. They drink a great number of juices and smoothies to make sure they get enough nutrients. We all know that fruit and vegetables are excellent sources of essential vitamins and minerals along with powerful antioxidants, so consuming uncooked vegetables each day is one of top food p

7 Signs You Might Be Running Wrong

7 Signs You Might Be Running Wrong Think there is no wrong way to run? While, yes, we tend to make our lives complicated, the way you run can affect your productivity, health and weight loss results. When you run correctly, you reap all the benefits this exercise offers. When you do it wrong, you reap all the side effects instead. Whether you have been jogging and running for decades or are just starting out, take a few minutes to learn about seven signs you might be running wrong. 1. You experience severe muscle soreness after each running session If the only thought of running makes you shiver, it is a red flag. Intense muscle soreness is one of the signs you might be running wrong. Do you warm up and stretch before and after running? Do you drink enough water? Stretching prepares your body for running and sends oxygenated blood to your muscles. Many runners skip a warmup when they are short on time, but in reality, it takes 2 to 3 minutes to stretch and get ready for

How to Maximize Your Healthy Food Budget

How to Maximize Your Healthy Food Budget If you have to adhere to a strict food budget when you go to the supermarket, you might think that eating healthy is an impossible feat. But it can be done if you know how to shop right. Here is what you should look for when buying healthy foods so you can maximize your dollars and what goes into your belly. 1. Buy fresh seasonal produce When certain fruits and vegetables are in season, they are much cheaper. Focus your meals on what’s fresh, available and cheap. For example, in the summer, peaches are plentiful and astoundingly cheap. While in fall, apples are everywhere. Make creative use of these items and combine them with heartier options. Go for a bag of fresh kale that you can use for salads or cook into other dishes. Designate only a limited amount of money to go to your seasonal produce so that nothing goes to waste. 2. Get dry beans and whole grains Buying beans in bulk is one of the smartest ways to maximize your healthy f

Your Perfect Breakfast Based on Your Zodiac Sign

Your Perfect Breakfast Based on Your Zodiac Sign Let me guess your first reaction when you read the article’s title: perhaps you thought that the world keeps going crazy and people along with it. Recently, we have begun doing many things based on our zodiac signs, but it turns out the stars can help you pick the perfect breakfast choice for optimal health. Perhaps it sounds insane, but give it a try and see if it really works fro you. Here is your perfect breakfast based on your zodiac sign. 1. Aries Aries are active, productive and hard workers. Their bodies need as more energy-boosting nutrients as possible to ensure their super high energy levels. Avocado toasts topped with some vegetables or fruit, a bowl of oatmeal with one hard boiled egg, and a glass of nutrient-dense green smoothie are all ideal breakfast choices for Aries. 2. Taurus These people do not care about calories or fat or whatever others avoid. When it comes to breakfast, they eat whatever they have in

6 Healthy Fussy Toddler Breakfast Ideas

6 Healthy Fussy Toddler Breakfast Ideas Toddlers are notoriously difficult to please. Perhaps even worse than the most demanding of celebrities, toddlers can fixate on one food for weeks and then suddenly despise it. It certainly makes our jobs as moms even more difficult. If you have run out of breakfast ideas on how to get your fussy toddler to eat their main meal of the day, here are some fantastic ways to bring breakfast back to your table. 1. French toast sticks It is no mystery that children love to take things and dunk them. So make some French toast, cut it into sticks and serve it with a side of syrup. Those sticky fingers will be worth it when you realize they have cleaned their plate. 2. Smoothies Make a milk or yogurt-based smoothie and simply refer to it as a milkshake. Add a few sprinkles on top and give them a fun straw to drink it with. You will have empty cups in no time and you’ll have the last laugh because you will know your child got a great dose of

Here Is Why Coffee Cones Are So Popular Right Now

Here Is Why Coffee Cones Are So Popular Right Now Get ready for the next big foodie trend: coffee served in an ice cream cone. Known as coffee cones, these things are now dominating the coffee scene. Not long ago, it was all about creating beautiful hearts and designs in coffee mugs. But now, this art form has taken a giant leap into an even more edible direction. The way it works is that coffee cones are not just regular ice cream cones. They are lined with chocolate on the inside in several different layers to prevent leakage. But as anyone who loves chocolate knows, chocolate melts in heat. So while it does prevent your coffee from seeping out the bottom into your lap, it will not do so for very long. The chocolate from the inside of the cone will gently melt into your coffee, giving it that special chocolaty taste. The best way to enjoy one of these coffee cones is to drink your coffee fairly quickly to avoid any leaks. Then, eat the cone for the perfect morning, aftern

Why I Became a Yoga Instructor

Why I Became a Yoga Instructor Yoga might seem like an easy to teach. Calling out the name of postures, cycling throughout the room, and sometimes gently fixing a participant’s alignment might not seem like a big deal to those on the outside. Instructing yoga is unchallenging. You will be forgetting the hours of training, book-reading, and studying that comes with the certification. Afterward, the instructor continues getting educated, pushing them towards further understanding – because yoga is ongoing. So why would anyone do it? For me, the reasons are simple: To be of service Having done yoga since the beginning of high school (going on 11 years now), I have long relied on the therapeutic benefits of the practice. Yoga was a huge element in getting me through an inferiority complex, low levels of fitness, an eating disorder, PTSD and various mental and physical injuries attained throughout life. Yoga became the pillar that I turned to when nothing seemed right. I wen

I Grew Up Thinking the Lowest of Myself

I Grew Up Thinking the Lowest of Myself One look at me and you would never think I grew up thinking the lowest of myself. You would see an athletic, courageous young woman. Maybe you would even be slightly intimidated by my sheer amount of experience despite my twenty-something-something years on this beautiful planet. But for every great compliment I have received, I used to have one million reasons well up in my mind about why I do not deserve that kindness, about why I suck at life. This is all due to growing up with a severe inferiority complex, but I have overcome that lack of confidence and fought my low self-esteem. And I am here to say that you can too. Feeling inferior did not happen automatically I was like most cases: there was a past trauma or series of traumatic experiences that affixed to me an unshakeable sense of inadequacy. These false beliefs festered in the back of my mind, intermingling with a depression that clung to me parasitically. But what had bee

What to Fact Check Before Turning to Waist Training

What to Fact Check Before Turning to Waist Training According to the Corset Centre, waist training is defined as the process of lowering the natural waist size, as well as emphasizing your curves with the help of a tight corset or waist trainer. The function of the garments is to give women an hourglass figure, in other words, a slim waist and significant curves over the hips. We have seen movie stars like Jessica Alba do it, reality stars like the Kardashian clan do it and even music stars like Nicki Minaj do it – so why exactly shouldn’t we do it? These stars have gone to some extreme measures to ensure that they have the latest depiction of what a beautiful body is and through their social media pages, they have given us the key to having it too. Serious investment All you have to do is pay a little over a $100 for a good quality latex waist trainer, spend a few extra minutes in the morning jumping up and down, falling on the bed, suck in your stomach and try and squeeze

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7 Jaw Dropping Facts about Candy Corn

7 Jaw Dropping Facts about Candy Corn Halloween is almost here which means one of our favorite candies can be found on coffee tables and candy bowls all over the world: Candy Corn! Those triangles of sugary goodness only come around once a year so I thought you may want to get to know this all-star a little better. Here are seven things I bet you didn’t know about candy corn: 1. It has been around a long time This irresistible candy was supposedly created by a man named George Renninger back in the 1800s. He worked for Wunderlee Candy Company and was the genius who concocted this spooky treat. Mr. Renninger, we salute you. 2. He was not the best at names As much as we love George Renninger for coming up with the candy, he did not exactly come up with the best name. When it was first manufactured, it was called “Chicken Feed” since it looked so much like corn kernels. Not exactly appetizing! Luckily, as the sales of the candy stalled, someone had the bright idea to make some

My Journey to Discovering the Healing Power of Probiotics

My Journey to Discovering the Healing Power of Probiotics What would you do if I told you there was an easy, and safe, way to supercharge your immune system, prevent and treat UTIs, improve optimal digestive function, and protect your body against food-borne illnesses? Something quick and painless as taking a probiotic capsule with your daily multivitamin, or adding a cup of yogurt with active cultures to your breakfast, can get you functioning at a level you never knew possible. Probiotics have a history too Probiotics have been steadily growing in popularity since the 1990s and have really taken off within the last few years. I remember first hearing Jamie Lee Curtis mention the term in a yogurt commercial a few years ago, but honestly did not think about them any further. Until recently, that is. Eating bacteria is not as bad as people believe Probiotics are live bacteria that are quite beneficial to a healthy body and immune system. I know you are thinking, “You want