Healthy Salad Recipe

Are you like me who hates salads? I sure hated them for years and as far as I was concerned they reminded me of grass and sawdust mixed together! And since I wasn't created a cow, there really seemed to be no reason why I should eat them......right? Wrong!

Eating a salad almost everyday may be one of the most healthy eating habits you can adopt especially when trying to lose weight as they are low in calories and yet, pack a punch in nutrients. So long as you don't add a bunch of fried ingredients swimming in a fatty dressing, you should be alright.

Salads are also high in Fiber which can help lower cholesterol levels and prevent constipation and eating more fiber helps you feel fuller, eat less and ultimately lose weight.
Green salads give you lots of powerful antioxidants such as Vitamin C and E, folic acid and beta-carotene. These help protect the body from damage caused by harmful molecules (free radicals).
A study actually showed that eating lots of fruits and vegetables lowers the risk of developing Cancers of the Head and Neck- even in those who smoke and drink....yeah!

So, here's an easy salad recipe for the on in the picture above. I made this today for Lunch.
Ingredients- Cooked Ham, lettuce, Cabbage (grated), Cottage cheese, half a cucumber, tomatoes.

Chop all the ingredients. Place in a bowl. Mix together adding 1 or 2 tablespoons of oliveoil, blackpepper and salt as dressing!

Enjoy! Very healthy and scrumptious!

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BEWARE OF DIET PILLS

I'm really not a fan of diet pills. Most times we have no clue of it's chemical composition nor any idea of how our bodies will react totem.

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10 Tips for Maintaining Women's Breast Health

‘Every emotion is associated with a biochemical reality in your body, so you want to bring in the emotions of generosity, pleasure, receiving and open heatedness’ – Dr Christiane Northrup.

With breast cancer being the leading cause of death in women these days, it is very important to adopt a healthy living lifestyle. Here are 10 tips to ensure Breast Health in Women.

1.      Adopt a low glycemic diet and avoid sugar in all its forms especially fructose. If you can, also wean yourself off artificial sweeteners. This is because excess Sugar increases Insulin which along with high blood sugar, changes the way estrogen is metabolized in our body. Elevated estrogen levels is a risk factor for breast cancer so we need to avoid estrogen dominance.

2.      Get enough sleep as proper sleep is essential for optimal health plus it helps metabolize stress hormones better than any known entity.

3.      Meditate /Pray for at least 3-12 minutes each day to calm and soothe your mind.

4.      Begin each day with a Positive Affirmation as they help reprogram your unconscious mind from Negative thinking to Positive thinking.

5.      Breathe Properly! When we breathe in and out through our nose, we activate our Parasympathetic Nervous System which helps restore our digestive and heart systems

6.      Exercise regularly aiming for a Program that includes High Intensity Exercises and Strength training along with Core building exercises and stretching.

7.      Practice Self Love and Unconditional Acceptance. Practice looking in the Mirror at least once a day saying ‘ I love you. I really Love you!’ Do this unfailingly for 21 days and notice the change in how you view yourself!

8.      Activate an active social life- enjoy some face to face time with likeminded people.

9.      Epsom Salt baths (20 minutes, three times a week) are a simple way to get Magnesium into your body.

10.  Keep a Gratitude Diary. Each night before you go to bed, write 5 things for which you are grateful for or 5 things that brought you Pleasure that day!