How to curl your hair
If you can get someone to help you out it is definitely a good idea, it can take a long time. But if you have to do it yourself, it’s not too difficult and the method is no different. Start by brushing then combing your hair, then separate you hair into manageable sections. You are going to curl from one side to the other, not from the back forward. This way you will avoid missing strands of hair. Do tests before you begin to decide how big you want your curl to be. I recommend using strands of hair that are 2cm by 2cm up to 5cm by 5cm. Any smaller or larger than that will take a long time: small strands are fiddly, thick strands take longer to curl. Once you have decided on your curl size, begin by wrapping a strand around your iron from the tip of the wand to the base. Make sure you always curl in the same direction (or different directions if you want a random look). If you have one or two curls going in a different direction they will stick out like a sore thumb. Once you are finished curling your hair, apply some soft hold hairspray (make sure you get the underside of your hair as well). You can then leave them out or style. A few curls from the front pinned up like a half pony-tail complements many face shapes. If you only want your curls to look good for one day, you could pull them gently into a full pony-tail. Cheat a little by pinning some into position, which creates a nicely shaped pony- tail.
Diet is the most effective form of removing cold sores
Often saliva has become too acidic which leads to a cold sore breakout. The acidic saliva is often a result of eating high protein foods such as red meat. Lysine is a regulator that helps both prevent and heal cold sores. Dairy products and white meat are easily accessible forms of Lysine. Chocolate and grain foods should be avoided. There are many treatments available to get rid of cold sores, most contain Lysine in them to help prevent cold sores. Apple cider vinegar, tea tree oil and vitamin e oil are three other common ways to get rid of a cold sore. Other medications contain compounds of zinc, lysine, phenol, and tannic acid that have an inhibitory affect on the herpes virus’ ability to form cold sore lesions. If you prefer a more natural solution or are too cheap to buy a cream, the herbal antiseptics Sage and Tea Tree Oil and the herbal sedative Violet are often suggested as effective treatments for cold sores. If it comes to this, the final possibility is to follow the old wives tale, whack a tea bag on the cold sore, and see what happens.
Cold Sore
There is nothing worse than waking up in the morning and you find yourself staring at a big fat cold sore, right on your lip. Even though everyone will suffer from a cold sore at some time, they are unsightly and can not only be a hassle but also severely damage your confidence. Once one cold sore appears, it is easy for the virus to spread and you may notice another arrives. The virus, which causes cold sores, is almost impossible to remove, but there are ways to inhibit the development of cold sores. It is not however an easy process to remove cold sores. The herpes simplex virus creates cold sores, also known as fever blisters or oral herpes. There are two types of HSV. HSV1 – a very common virus which causes those cold sores, and the HSV2 which causes the notorious, incurable, genital herpes. Thankfully, the strains are separate so whilst the cold sore is common and almost every human carries the strain of HSV1, there is hope for you to be rid of unsightly cold sores. Cold sores are blisters that appear around the lips. They are not always associated with a cold. The cold sore blisters last a few days then burst, leaving a crusted and hard blister, this takes around a week to heal. Do not pick at any scab otherwise the cold sore may scar. Cold sores appear for different reasons varying based on the individual. Cold or infection, sunlight or sunburn, windburn, food sensitivity or allergy, menstrual periods, drugs, anxiety or impaired digestion are the most common factors of cold sores.
How to do Sit-ups?
Sit-ups done badly can cause back and neck injuries! Be careful and if you feel something’s not right, stop! To do a sit-up: lay on your back on carpet or a yoga matt, not concrete or wooden floors. Place your hands in a cross formation over your chest, with each fist on the opposite shoulder. Bend you knees so they point to the ceiling, with your feet flat on the floor and shoulder width apart. Wiggle a bit so you are comfortable and your body feels evenly spaced. Fix your eyes on a spot or mark on the ceiling; you must look at this the whole time you do your sit-ups. Slowly but fluidly tryto sit up. Continue until you can feel a slight burn in your abdominals then hold for 3 seconds. Slowly but fluidly return to your starting position. Repeat as many times as you feel you can! Remember these important points: keep you eyes on the same point and don’t move your head; don’t clench your neck as it can spasm easily; you don’t need to sit up fully, just enough so that you feel you abdominals working. And most importantly if something other than your stomach is hurting, stop!
Cardiovascular activity
Fitness is key to getting a flat stomach, and has the added bonus of keeping the rest of you healthy and lean! Cardiovascular comes in many forms: cycling, running, brisk walking, active sport, etc. The most important thing is to find the type of exercise that you find fun and can do regularly. Don’t decide to cycle 4 times a week if you don’t own a bike! Once you have decided which form of activity you are going to do to aid getting a flat stomach, assemble all the key ingredients: where, when, how. You’ll need a place to run or bike, a fixed timetable so you don’t get lazy, appropriate gear: good running shoes, a helmet, sports gear. Team sport is a good way of making yourself exercise because you know you can’t let the team down! Running is appropriate if you schedule is hectic and you can’t be relied on to make a regular training session.
How to moderate fatty foods and drinks?
In order to get a flat stomach, doing all the above without get a flat stomach won’t get you very far. There are certain foods and drinks that you should eat in moderation. For women it is not as important if you are only concerned about your stomach, because these foods will affect your hips and thighs. For men, however, read closely! Number one: beer? yes guys, I know, but it bloats and the long-term affect is a pot-belly. So if you are serious about a flat stomach, you have to drink beer in moderation. More specifically, once a week. Foods that will counter-act your flat stomach are foods that are high in bad fat: potato chips, pies, most fast food brands, Indian food. Instead of eating these unhealthy foods, think of healthy alternatives. Instead of potato chips you could eat crackers and dip, pies can be replaced with a stew, and ditch the fish and fries and make baked fish with home made oven fries instead. You shouldn’t have to pay anymore to have healthy food, it may just make a little more effort to prepare? but really that just makes it all the more satisfying.
Dietary messages for all types of diabetes mellitus
Eat regular meals. Include starchy carbohydrate foods at each meal e.g. cereals, bread, potato, pasta, rice. Encourage carbohydrate foods which are naturally high in fibre. Include at least five portions of fruit or vegetables per day. Spread fruit intake out throughout the day. Encourage intake of oily fish, aim for 1-2 portions per week. Fish oil supplements are not recommended. Keep sugar to a minimum especially in the overweight. Dietary fat should be limited. Where used, monounsaturated fat should be encouraged. Try to achieve ideal body weight (i.e. BMI 20-25), or a realistic and achievable intermediate goal. Limit added salt to meals and food in preparation, keep highly processed foods to a minimum. Special diabetic foods are unnecessary and are not recommended. Alcohol is acceptable in moderation. Avoid drinking on an empty stomach. Alcohol should be limited to 3-4 units per day for males and 2-3 units per day for females with 1-2 alcohol free days per week. The weeks allocation should not be consumed at once. Patients on sulphonylurea or insulin should be advised that >3 units in one session can have a significant effect on blood glucose especially if combined with exercise.
Diet for people with diabetes
The eating habits of people with diabetes play a major role in controlling their condition. The principles of the dietary recommendations for the treatment of diabetes mellitus are as follows. When giving dietary advice to patients, assessment of willingness to change should be considered. A suitable energy intake is required to meet energy demands and to achieve a reasonable weight for height and age. All adults with diabetes should aim to optimise body weight. Ideal body mass index (BMI) is 20-25kg/m2. Carbohydrate should make up 45-60% of dietary energy intake, the majority of this coming from complex sources, preferably foods naturally high in dietary fibre, e.g. wholegrain bread, wholegrain breakfast cereals, brown rice, whole-wheat pasta, jacket potato, pulses, vegetables and fruit. Carbohydrates like sugar, sweets, chocolate, jam, honey, syrup, sugary drinks, sweet puddings, biscuits, cakes and pastries should be minimised in the overweight and advice given about when this can be consumed. The fat intake should be reduced to less than 35% of energy intake with no more than 10% from saturated fat and trans fatty acids (mainly from animal sources e.g. dairy produce, fatty meats and meat products and bakery goods) and the rest from mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids (mainly from plant sources e.g. olive, soya, corn and sunflower oils and also from oily fish such as sardines and mackerel). People should be encouraged to eat at least 5 portions of vegetables or fruit per day to ensure a plentiful intake of vitamins and anti-oxidants. Protein intake should be no greater than 1g/kg ideal body weight and will provide the remaining 10-15% of energy. Ideally from fish, lean meats, beans, pulses & poultry. It is recommended that salt should be limited to 6g per day. Up to 10% energy from added sugar over the course of a day is acceptable, provided it is eaten in the context of a healthy diet i.e. part of a low fat and high fibre diet.
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