Regular exercise is essential for maintaining physical fitness among women. However, the appropriate type of exercise would largely depend on each woman's personal fitness condition, weight, age, lifestyle, and fitness goals.

Cardio-vascular exercises are important in strengthening the heart and in reducing women's risk factors to diseases. This is the type of exercise that benefits all organs of the body, as it increases the pumping of blood through all of the organs. If your goal is to improve health and maintain your weight, you can opt for moderate-intensity cardio exercises such as hiking, dancing, cycling and engaging in sports. Around half an hour daily of these types of exercise for six days a week would give you adequate amounts of physical activity to meet your goal.

On the other hand, if you are aiming to burn fat and lose a significant amount of weight, you might want to try doing high-intensity interval training, or HIIT. This type of exercise burns the most calories in the least amount of time. The principle behind this type of exercise is to discourage the body from achieving a steady state.

When you are performing exercises at a steady pace, the body tries to adjust to the energy demands of the body by conserving calories. Of course, this is counter-productive for you if your goal is to burn as much calories as you possibly can. To help you elude getting into a steady state, HIIT programs instruct you to frequently vary the pace of your workouts.

For example, you can alternately perform medium-intensity cardio, and high-intensity cardio every two or three minutes until you complete your half-hour exercise session. If you're a runner, you can warm up with a five-minute jog, followed by 1 minute of full-speed running, around 2 minutes of brisk walking, another minute of high intensity running, and so on.

HIIT is ideally performed around 3 to 4 times a week. One added benefit of HIIT is that your body would continue to have elevated metabolism for the next 4 to 8 hours, so that you continue to burn calories even after you are done exercising.

The other component of a good exercise plan for women is strength training. Strength training used to be associated exclusively with body builders and athletes. In more recent physical fitness researches, however, strength training has been significantly correlated to improved blood pressure management and reduced risks for diabetes. It has also been linked to back pain relief.

Strength training is an effective means for improving women's physical appearance. Increased muscle mass allows you to burn more calories by increasing your basal metabolic rate. It tones and sculpts your body, and helps you get rid of unwanted flab.

A good strength-training program should incorporate the principles of overload and progression, that is, you subject your muscles to greater resistance once you can comfortably perform more than eight repetitions on your current weight. Don't worry about getting too muscular. Women genetically do not have the hormones for developing the bulky muscles seen in male body builders.

Aline Heller writes fitness and health articles. For more information on effective work-out programs for women, visit Workout Nation. Another useful resource is Weight Loss Bully.

The same objective as men, just a different approach
First things first, bodybuilding is considered a sport, and there are few other sports in the world that require the time and effort in preparing for contests. The intense training that goes into building musclemen and beautiful bodybuilder women means that bodybuilding is most definitely considered a sport.

To build a body that's fit for showing takes a massive and prolonged effort. Having the "perfect" body is the ultimate goal of building both men and women's bodies, but the differences in anatomy and metabolism naturally requires a different approach.

The female body isn't capable of producing massive muscles like a male bodybuilder without chemical assistance. The natural diet and exercises that male bodybuilders do will produce different results in women.

Musclewomen still lift weights, eat a high-protein diet and take natural supplements; their bodies respond with great conditioning and muscle definition (even a "six-pack"), just without the muscle size a male would get.

The ideal look for beautiful bodybuilder women has gone through a few phases. Originally, a smooth shapely figure was desired. Then along came the trend of massive muscular development spurred on by the use of anabolic steroids and MGH (male growth hormones). This trend caused a lot of musclewomen to look just like men!

Lately, the trend has gone back to the more natural look for women bodybuilders. They still perform lots of resistance exercises and monitor their diet, which gives them definition and muscularity, but also try to retain their femininity.

Becoming one of the beautiful bodybuilder women starts with both weights and resistance training. Each and every muscle group of the body is worked to absolute exhaustion at least once a week, but women's bodies are completely different to men's and their upper and lower body shapeliness calls for different exercises.

For females, more emphasis is placed on the hip flexors, abductor and adductor muscles on the outer and inner thighs, squats and thigh-bicep curls for the quadriceps and hamstrings, and calf raises to finish off the lower body.

With the upper body, women work their chest muscles with machine presses and flies, dumbbell and barbell presses and flies, shoulder presses and arm work. The arms are pumped with curls on both dumbbells and barbells, press-downs with the triceps, and French presses using a bench. An experienced and advanced female bodybuilder will lift an impressive amount of weight in each workout.

The French Press:
With both hands, hold the barbell with a palms-down grip, roughly 6 inches (15 cm) apart. Keeping your back straight, sit on the edge of the bench with your feet firmly on the floor and your head up.

Press the barbell above your head, inhale, and lower the weight straight down behind your head. By bending your arms at the elbows but keeping your upper arms vertical, you'll keep the exercise in a small semi-circular motion. Lower the barbell until your biceps touch your forearms, then press the barbell back to the starting position along the same path while exhaling. Make sure your keep your upper arms close to the side of your head throughout the whole exercise.

It should be noted that a common noticeable result of female bodybuilding is a reduction in breast size. As breasts are made mostly of fat, the less body fat you have, the smaller they will be. It is unfortunately an unavoidable side-effect of female bodybuilding, but if it is of major concern to you then breast implants may be a viable option.

Nutrition is a complementary but necessary part of the program for successfully building beautiful musclewomen. A diet of about 25% of the calories coming from protein, 40% from complex carbohydrates and the rest from fibre and fats will be useful in rebuilding tissue damaged by intense and strenuous workouts.

Dietary supplements are recommended also; protein powder mixed with raw milk, and amino acids to help with burning fat and to metabolize the protein. For the best source of usable protein, lots of eggs should be eaten.

A soluble oil, like wheatgerm oil, should be ingested for endurance and energy, and also desiccated liver and kelp tablets can be taken for a concentrated protein boost.

Competition is the final aspect of female bodybuilding. Because women's bodies are different to men's, they are for the most part shown differently. They still adopt some of the more male-orientated poses, like flexing the arms, back, shoulders and legs, but women's bodybuilding poses are often more graceful and sensual as well, intended to show the beautiful and highly-developed female body in its optimal form.

In summary, becoming one of the beautiful bodybuilder women is very similar to becoming a muscleman, just with some slightly different takes on the exercises, diet and metabolism, and overall outcome. The results, however, can be as impressive as a mans, and will usually speak for themselves!

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Botox is mainly used to treat wrinkles, although nowadays there are a range of treatments that botox has to offer. Botox is a safe procedure and is non invasive, this makes it extremely popular among various age groups. It has been FDA approved for individuals who are 18 and older.
Before reading this article it is important to understand that there are certain risks involved in botox treatments, although they are extremely uncommon.

Here are some of the risks involved:

• Breathing problems
Certain muscles may be affected after a Botox injection is used. Those who already have breathing problems before the treatment are more likely to experience this risk.

• Irregular results
The doctor doing your treatment cannot guarantee how your body will react. For example one side of your face may react differently than the other side.

• Speaking problems
After a Botox procedure you may a slight paralysis around the mouth which may prevent speech for a short while.

• Toxicity
In safe amounts the toxin found in Botox has no harm to the body. Although, if used incorrectly it can have many bad reactions, such as blurry vision, weak muscles, droopy eyelids, uncontrollable bladder etc.

The Other Benefits:

One of the other great benefits of botox is using is to relieve the wrinkles between your eyebrows and nose. Often, people feel self conscious about always looking grumpy or sad because of these wrinkles. Botox makes this disappear and look completely natural.

From the year 2010, botox was approved to treat symptoms of migraines and bad headaches. The injection will then be given to the patient every 12 weeks in the neck and head area. This literally helps the pain to disappear during the 12 week period.

For individuals who play sport or who suffer from muscle spasms and muscle pain, botox will become their best pain medication. It has had the best results with pain occurring in the lower back, shoulders and neck.

This treatment is said to be better than oral medication as it targets the affected area immediately. The other benefit is that you will not experience fatigue, depression or liver toxicity, which is likely to occur while taking oral medication. Depending on the type of problem being treated, you can see results within three to fourteen days.

Botox is now becoming extremely popular among people with excessive sweating. This is particularly helpful for individuals who are experience high levels of anxiety due to the embarrassing effects that excessive sweating can cause. For example, you could be in a yoga class and be dripping with sweat after 5 minutes; some feel so embarrassed they have to leave the class.

Botox can treat the arm pits, hands and feet. This procedure only has to be repeated every six months. You just need to remember that a doctor consultation should come before going to see a botox clinic.

One of the more interesting botox benefits is using it to make wearing heels more comfortable. Women who have to spend the day in high heels often experience tenderness or ache in the feet.
Botox has been used to provide a type of cushioning in the ball of the foot, so wearing stilettos becomes a dream.

You know walking as exercise is good, but just could not squeeze it in your schedule?
Or you may have started a routine but got tired halfway? You might be missing a lot!

There are lots of health benefits that one can get in walking for exercise. This is known to be a cure for ailments, makes stronger muscle and improves metabolism.
It is said that to get the best results; you must have a walking routine for a minimum of 40 minutes per day for 5 times a week.

There are many things you should understand about this type of exercise. Below are some examples...
9 Things You Have To Know About Walking As Exercise:

• Brisk Walking Burn Calories - you can burn excess calories by doing this exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, depending on the speed and weight of the person. For example, if a regular 125 lb person walks for 30 minutes with the speed of 3.5 mph a day, that person burns 108 calories. And if a 200 lb person does the same routine with the same speed and duration, he will lose 172 calories.

• Control Blood Pressure - University studies showed that walking is effective in decreasing the peak of blood pressure. A person who does their routine 3 days in a week helps their systolic blood pressure to decrease by 5 points.

• Memory Improvement - one benefit of this type of exercise in improving memory. Many research found out that as people grow older a part of the brain called "hippocampus" starts shrinking, which causes forgetfulness and memory loss. Walking helps in improving the memory by increasing the volume of hippocampus.

• Reduce Hip and Limb Fracture - it is a weight-bearing exercise that helps in increasing the density of the bones especially in the hips and lower back. As you grow older, this exercise will reduce the risk of hip and limb fracture.

• Decrease Depression - walking for exercise alerts chemical release in the brain linked to feeling happy, and calming it by raising the body temperature. This exercise will serve as a distraction, boost social interaction, and become a therapeutic form of relaxation.

• Control Type 2 Diabetes - it is said that physical activities are necessary in controlling type 2 diabetes. Walking routine plus a diet therapy is useful for patients with diabetes, since it decreases absolute hemoglobin value, improves insulin sensitivity and glycemic control.

• Good for Immune System - according to studies, this type of exercise helps in our body's immune system by fighting off viral illnesses like flu and colds. It is said that a moderate-paced routine between 30-40 minutes a day will increase the levels of immunity boosters present in the body.

• Increase Stamina - durability and air intake in the lungs are improved when you do this type of exercise routine. And it will make your heart stronger, power up your energy level, give your leg more strength and have an active lifestyle.

• Minimize Risk of Heart Attack - brisk walking can reduce the risk of heart diseases. Studies show that walking 1.5 miles a day cut the risk of having the disease in half compared to those who do not.
It is always best to consult your doctor first to make sure you are capable in doing any routine exercise, and to ensure it is the right one for you.

Walking as exercise does not require any expensive equipment to get it done; all you need are proper pair of shoes and comfortable socks and clothing - and the determination to make your life better!

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No woman needs to be told whether it's "safe" to go to the beach wearing a bikini. Women's body shape sensitivity is legend. Who can doubt the powerful drive to create the optimal body image, when looking to attract the perfect man, create a marriage with children and all that goes with it. The good news is that a world of science, technology and money has combined to create a host of low impact body contouring treatments as well as proven safe cosmetic surgery techniques to create the ideal female body shape right for you.

Modern gadget-rich convenience-food culture creates a world of temptations, yet the body shape penalties can be overwhelming. You don't have to be middle aged these days to get a mirror reflection that reveals "we've got a situation here"...an outsized fat tummy, draping love handles, a fat back, loose sagging skin and upper arm fat, fat thighs that give meaning to the slang term "thunder", and all of the rest of those difficult-to-get-at body fat accumulations.

So, where's your inner true body image, and how can you "release" it to become the attractive, youthful-looking real you again? Good news is that high tech science-driven body contouring medical devices are spilling onto the market, adding to your cosmetic surgery and traditional exercise acting in the role of a butt and thigh shaper.

Low Impact Womens Body Shape - Vaser Liposuction. Imagine leaving surgical scalpels in the drawer, reaching instead for a ray of light! Well, this body shaping wish has come true in the form of proprietary Vaser liposuction, which utilizes carefully calibrated light energy, beneath your skin, to gently break down and make-mush out of your thigh fat cells.

Here's how Vaser liposuction gets the job started on your female body image plan. Using a fine medical syringe, your board certified doctor initially injects a fluid combining mild anesthetic with a salt-based compound. Result? Your body fat cells, the proverbial "smart guy on the dumb row" sort of body cell are less structured and complex as nearby dermal tissues or connective tissues or nerve fiber. The fat little cells rapidly absorb the saline solution, with individual cells gloating into over-sized delight.

Next step is where the "business" end of Vaser liposuction occurs. A microscopic groove-channeled probe is carefully inserted gently under your skin (sub-dermal) and now the "juice" or ultrasound energy is turned on. Result? Those engorged body fat cell virtually burst at the seams, rapidly rendering into a mush liquid that can be easily suctioned. A skilled medical guy might help you to remove several pounds of nagging stomach fat using Vaser ultrasound.

Getting The Ideal Female Body Shape When Fat Volumes Are High. A bit of overweight has become the 'norm'. As you move up the Body Mass Index, where BMI measurements move onto or above 29, then you're looking for the body contouring 'big guns' such as traditional liposuction or tumescent liposuction. True fact, tumescent liposuction is serious surgery, and you'll need a prior health exam in order to qualify.

Results spectrum? Where low impact Vaser liposuction treats discrete body contouring 'touch ups" measured in 1 to 2 pounds, tumescent liposuction goes to war against big volume fat deposits, allowing you to "harvest" as much as 8 to 9 pounds of unwanted tummy fat in a single 2 hour treatment. You'll make dramatic inroads on your pear body shape, but you'll need to understand the health risks and costs before undertaking this 'elective' surgery.

Lose Weight In Butt And Thigh Areas - The Lower Body Lift. An apple-a-day may keep you away from the doctor, but an apple body shape may be keeping you from the social life you'd like to have. No need to remain "anchored" by saddle bags of inner thigh fat, huge sagging love handles or a fat butt. Explore the proven body contouring possibilities of a lower body lift, targeting loose sagging skin and localized volumes of body fat.

 Where would your self esteem rise to if you could get rid of 20 pounds or more of localized fat deposit, or 15 inches of fat stomach girth? Learn more through the resource links shown below, especially how to qualify as a candidate for lower body lift surgery, picking the best doctor, understanding the whole gamut of surgery risks, costs and patient financing options available so that you can get your body image goals realized now.

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Something that many of us don't have the time to deal with is Fatigue. This is a condition that can be caused by a number of internal and external issues. Everyone deal's with this condition at some point in their lives and it can take a toll.

The overwhelming feeling of exhaustion can be due to having a great time from a super busy vacation, medical reasons or it could be due to a working for an extending period of time without a reasonable break. Typically it's the latter which is due to stress, not eating right, poor sleep and a number of other reasons that build up until you just can't seem to take another step.

There are a number of medical reasons that can zap a person's energy levels. Depending upon the medical issue, the body must work overtime to fight the issue and this takes energy that you need to perform other tasks in your daily life. One particular condition is called menopause. This is a condition that will eventually occur in everyone, including men (manopause).

Menopause is a very natural process that the body goes through. Many see this time as a negative period in their life as many of the menopausal symptoms can be frustrating to deal with at times. Some call this event "the change" which can be considered a factual statement. The body is going through a change as the woman's body will no longer be able to support the life of a fertilized egg and produce another life.

One symptom that is caused by menopause is Fatigue. The weariness grows over time due to the extra time and effort being spent on the symptoms that are being felt and having to be dealt with day in and day out. Some days might be less eventful and the individual will feel better but then the next day there is an excessive amount of weakness.

Our lives are too busy to deal with a lapse in time in which we feel nothing in being accomplished. Fatigue can become the enemy of which we use even more energy to fight which results in feeling even more exhausted. It seems to be a viscous circle that brings us further down. There are ways to combat this feeling of tiredness that can take over our lives.

We can begin by making little changes which will turn into bigger changes over time. One particular change that can be made is by eating healthier. Eat breakfast, lunch and dinner plus a couple of small and healthy snacks throughout the day to keep the energy levels up. Cut back on "junk" food and replace them with a better alternative. Learn more about the foods you eat and the education itself will eventually turn your sights towards the healthier options.

Another small change one can make to defeat Fatigue is to add exercise into the day. It is suggested that we exercise at least 3 times each week for about 20 to 30 minutes to get our heart rate up. If you don't have time for this, there are other alternatives. Do exercises at your desk, take the stairs instead of the elevator or simply park further away from the front door.

Most importantly if you don't take time for yourself, whether or not you are going through menopause, your body will react accordingly. Fatigue could very easily set in and before you know it you are faced with the challenge of recouping your energy and getting back into the race. This is something you don't want to do so please take a breathier and have a great day!

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My goal is to empower women to renew themselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually in order to transform from who they are into who they want to be.

I have read all the books, tried all the methods, and I have worked with clients to improve their lives, as well as my own. "I practice what I preach" and the results are outstanding. I help women Empower•Renew•Transform their lives.

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Do you find yourself envying the skinny actresses on your favorite TV shows and movies? Do you feel conscious and ashamed of your own body whenever you see the skinny stars on the red carpet?

Are you comparing yourself to skinny celebrities and wishing that you could be thin like them? There is no denying that Hollywood helped in shaping our views on what the perfect body should be like, which leads to some of us wanting to imitate and be like our favorite celebrities. If you want to achieve the healthy and svelte body of your favorite Hollywood star, here are the top 3 secrets of weight loss that movie stars use to stay skinny.

Secret #1: They don't miss the most important meal of the day

Stars like Penelope Cruz and Jennifer Lopez start their day right with a healthy breakfast. Basically, you should eat breakfast within thirty minutes of waking up to prompt your body's metabolism to start burning fat. Eating breakfast also lessens hunger pangs throughout the day so you won't be inclined to give in to unnecessary cravings. Have a serving of scrambled egg whites with your bowl of oatmeal and sliced fruit to fill you up and give you the right dose of protein.

Secret #2: They eat vegetables

Your mother probably told you to eat vegetables when you were young and it's for a good reason. Vegetables are healthy and low-calorie foods that you can eat minus the guilt. Just be sure to skip the dressing and opt for high-fiber ones like green and leafy vegetables. One of the secrets for weight loss of movie stars is that they choose the right vegetables to eat. For starters, cauliflower, onions, beans, and cauliflower because they can make you gassy and feel bloated.

Secret #3: Stars exercise

Celebrities are required to stay thin to get hired for roles so they hire personal trainers to help them come up with the right exercise plan. They know that exercise is one of the secrets of weight loss that helps them lose weight naturally because it helps increase their metabolism. Still, remember that you don't need to hire a personal trainer to get started because just being on-the-go can help.

For starters, consider rearranging the furniture in your house, do errands, and walk instead of driving or taking the bus. Find some time to go walking or jogging around your neighborhood or buy a set of dumbbells so you can use it to build some muscle.

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Jasmine is a top expert on weight loss, health living, and diets. She has written numerous articles on the topics of weight loss, health, fitness, and diet.

Because stress affects a woman's health, mental state and quality of life, it is important that women be in tune with their bodies in order to recognize the signs of stress. Stress affects different women in different ways. Some symptoms of stress are difficulty sleeping or concentrating, headache, stomach pain, depression and anxiety.

Stress can stem from a range of circumstances, some of the major ones being death of a loved one, illness or injury, divorce, an accident or other emergency situation. Though these are some of the major stressors, stress can arise from any change in a person's routine. Happy occasions such as marriage or beginning a new job can also prompt stress. Other sources of stress are the everyday pressures of work and family responsibilities.
 
Stress can be short or long term, and it is not just your imagination. Stress causes chemical changes in the body, and the physical symptoms you experience are the result of your body's reaction to it. Under chronic stress, the body releases cortisol, a hormone that gives the body survival responses such as a temporary burst of energy and a heightened immunity and threshold for pain.

This state of physiological arousal, which includes a heightened heart rate and blood pressure, is intended to subside once the threat of danger passes and the body's relaxation response kicks in. Under conditions of chronic stress, cortisol levels are heightened over prolonged periods of time, the relaxation response is hindered, and health issues can result. Chronic stress has been linked to conditions such as depression, heart disease and other heart problems, insomnia, high blood pressure, and difficulty conceiving.

Establishing a life balance that minimizes stress is important to a woman's health and well-being. The demands of juggling a family and a career often lead women to neglect their own needs. Relaxing, even briefly, is important to sustaining a healthy balance. Numerous techniques can be employed to help a woman effectively reduce the level of stress she is experiencing, some of which include:

-Getting aerobic exercise. Exercise releases natural pain and stress relievers called endorphins, and also serves as release for tension. Jogging, doing Yoga, swimming, or other activities that get your body moving are healthy ways to control stress.

-Sharing feelings. Even when there is nothing you can do to control a stressor, sharing your feelings with a friend, loved one or therapist can be a great outlet for reducing stress. Another option is writing about your situation and feelings in a journal. Putting into words the way you feel and why can help you gain a new perspective on a situation. Try to focus on the positive side of a situation and what you will learn from it.

-Saying no. Sometimes stress is the result of too many commitments. Women should take into account the level of stress they feel with their current level of obligations before taking on any new ones. A balanced lifestyle in which a woman can fulfill all of her responsibilities with some time left for relaxation is ideal.

Just as the symptoms of stress can take many forms, the methods that work best for relieving stress vary among women. Some control stress through means such as exercise, while others seek medical help to deal with high levels of stress. Finding the right treatment for your personal needs involves paying attention to your body's needs and recognizing the symptoms of stress.

Dr. Matthew Romberg, a Round Rock OBGYN specializing in obstetrical and gynecologic care, is the President of the Heart of Texas Women's Center. For more information, please visit http://www.hotwc.com

The secrets of effective body shaping for women must first start with a clear understanding of the term's meaning. All too often the term is misused and confused with other fitness related phrases or activities. This is one of the untold reasons why so many women never achieve the body shaping results they desire and deserve.

Body shaping is not bodybuilding, power-lifting, or weight training. These forms of exercise are not for everybody - but body shaping can be, especially for women who are not satisfied with the shape of their body.

Too fat and flabby or too skinny and unshapely? A well structured body shaping exercise program can be the missing link between you and the sexy body you desire and deserve.
Body shaping is the wise use of certain principles of exercise, fitness and smart nutrition to manifest desired changes in the body. Much too often, the term is confused with other types of exercise programs that are not conducive to firming and shaping the female body, safely and efficiently.

There are several elements of body shaping, although not all elements apply to all women. Fat removal, cellulite reduction, skin tightening, feminine muscle shaping, inches lost, changes in body composition levels, shaping curvy thighs or a rounder butt, toning up the arms and shoulders, losing stomach flab - these can all fall under the heading of body shaping for women.

Two ladies with very different goals can follow the same type of fitness program while adhering to nutritional plans that are structured to be in line with their goals, and dependent on their starting points, with measurable progress and consistent success.

A woman who is sixty-three pounds over weight and wanting to lose body fat has the same 'body' (a human body) as a woman who is slightly under weight and wants to gain some muscle weight, through body shaping exercises, while improving her overall level of fitness.

Although there may be differences in natural abilities of coordination or strength they can both do the same exercise routine. Differences in caloric intake and the quality of foods eaten will be the factor that brings each of these women closer to their individual body shaping goals.

Cardiovascular exercise may be slightly different. The woman who wants to lose body fat to achieve body shaping results, will devote a larger amount of time to cardiovascular exercise (25 - 40 minutes) as compared to the woman who wants to build up certain areas of her body to become more shapely(15 - 25 minutes).

Some body shaping programs try to combine the resistance exercise with cardiovascular exercise. While this is not easy, and most programs fall short of doing this successfully, it is possible - especially when the body shaping program uses body-weight exercise principles.

A body shaping program is not usually found in the gym setting. You either have individual programs of weight training and machine exercises or large group classes doing some form of aerobics with some basic body shaping moves. True body shaping takes advantage of gravity, body-weight and kinesiology to bring about changes in the female body through full body conditioning and targeted muscle shaping exercises and workouts.

When these factors are combined properly, you can realistically expect to see definite results within three to four weeks - especially when a moderate amount of attention is paid to nutritional intake and daily calories.

The best body shaping programs should be portable - meaning you can do them anywhere and anytime. Leaving no room for the typical excuses of not sticking with 'the program' and allowing you to make continuous progress toward the body shaping goals you have defined for your self.

Joey Atlas, Exercise Physiologist, is the mastermind of the Top Body Shaping Video Series for Women.
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Breast cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the breast tissue and there are two main types of it.
Lobular carcinoma is one type and it starts in the glands of the breasts that produce milk.
Ductal carcinoma is a type of cancer that starts in the tubes that carry the milk from the breast to the nipple.

There are uncommon cases where the cancer can start in other parts of the breasts as well. This type of cancer can be invasive or it can be non-invasive. If it is invasive that means it has spread from the lobules to other parts of the breasts. Non-invasive means that it hasn't spread to other areas of the breasts.

There are many types of breast cancer that are very sensitive to estrogen. This simply means that estrogen causes the cancer cells or tumor to increase and grow. There are cancers that have estrogen receptors on their cell's surface. These are called estrogen positive receptors.

Women who have these types of cells usually have a more serious form of cancer and it is more progressive. Unfortunately throughout the course of time it is said that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with cancer in her lifetime. Below are some main causes of breast cancer in women:

Family history plays a big role in whether or not you will contract breast cancer. You have a bigger risk of getting cancer if you have a close relative who has had it. Many people have genes in their body that are more susceptible to cancer. The BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes have the most common defects in them. If a woman has one of these defective genes, she has an 80% chance of getting cancer in her lifetime.

As a woman gets older her chances of getting cancer increases. Most of the advanced cases of breast cancer are in women over 50.

Drinking more than 1 or 2 alcoholic beverages per day also increases a woman's risk for breast cancer. Also women who have never had children or who gave birth after the age of 30 have an increased risk as well.

There are some things you can do to help prevent cancer if you are at a high risk for contracting it. First and foremost seeing your doctor and discussing your options is the most important thing you can do to protect yourself against this disease.

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Ever been curious what teen age girls from other countries besides the United States do to make themselves look and feel beautiful? A lot of their beauty secrets are handed down from grandmother to their daughters who will then hand it down to their daughters. You may get beauty tips and secrets that are hundreds of years old.

These beauty tips have been updated for today's young ladies.

In Italy, teens are instructed by the older women their lives to keep their eyelashes from breaking, they apply castor oil to them at night before bedtime.

In China, the young ladies there take one teaspoon of rosemary oil and mix it in a cup of green tea. They then pour that over their heads as a final rinse to make sure their hair really shines.

In Egypt, to help keep their teeth white and beautiful, the young ladies there take a combination of baking soda and coarse salt were it is then applied with their fingers on to their teeth and left sit for a minute.

In Japan, seaweed is the biggest beauty secret to be found there. It's sold in supermarkets and it is prized for its cleansing and toning and its ability to make skin glow. Teens there use it on their bodies for cellulite and on their faces as masks as well as it eat in their salads to help their hair grow. Did you know that in ancient Japan teens blackened their teeth as a status of beauty? It's a good thing that its not something that is done now as that wasn't very good for their teeth.

In Australia, young ladies there love to walk barefoot and wear toe-revealing sandals. To achieve flawless feet they rub avocado skins all over their rough spots and they love to wear bright toe nail polishes.

In Poland, honey is their biggest beauty secret for women of all ages. Teenage girl moms will warm the honey for their daughters who will then apply it all over faces as a super moist facial treatment. Young ladies are well known to use honey as a lip-softening treatment as well. What a way to make your lips kissable soft!

In Spain, sometimes when the young ladies party too much they might find that they have dark circles under their eyes to show for it. A common problem all over the world it seems. To fix the fact that they had too much fun the night before Spanish teens will take a potato and cut it very thinly. They will then apply to their eyes for ten minutes to allow the juice to seep into the darkness and draw it out.

The best beauty advise that could be offered for teenage ladies from different heritages and different cultures is to ask your mom what were her beauty secrets when she was growing up and what does she do now to stay as beautiful as she was as a teen. Her beauty secrets might as well be just using products you can find in your kitchen.

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Some of the popular beauty tips for teenage girls are not based on any factual evidence but rather hearsay passed down from one generation to another. Often it is the mothers of teenage girls who feel that they are compelled to share beauty secrets with their young female offspring.

Unfortunately some of these so-called beauty tips for teenage girls being shared by well-meaning moms are not based on any facts and in some cases may actually cause more harm than good. In this article we will take a look at some of these more popular time-tested beauty tips for teenage girls and tell you whether or not each is based more on fact than fiction.

Beauty Tips For Teenage Girls #1: Fact or Fiction? Daily Hair Brushing For Healthy Hair

Have you been told that to have healthy hair you need to brush your hair vigorously, at least 100 strokes of the brush, at least once every day? This beauty tip was generally accepted as being true until very recently.

Probably because any excessive brushing of the hair will stimulate the production of natural oils in the scalp leaving the hair looking shiny and healthy. Recent studies have shown that this type of excess hair brushing not only causes you to have a very oily scalp leading to plugged hair pores to hinder hair growth plus the action of the brushing alone can weaken hair follicles and enhance the chances of hair breakage.

So the smart conclusion seems to be that this is one of those beauty tips for teenage girls which can actually cause more harm than good. Final verdict: Fiction

Beauty Tips For Teenage Girls #2: Fact or Fiction? Too Much Sitting Causes Varicose Veins

Have you ever seen someone with dark blue veins running like a spider web up and down their legs and feet? If so, then you have seen what are called varicose veins.

One of the often shared beauty tips for teenage girls states that these nasty looking veins are caused by sitting too much. In this case, we are dealing with a fact. Varicose veins are brought about by poor blood circulation which often happens when you are sitting for extended periods of time, and also if you happen to be standing in a certain spot for a long time.

To help avoid varicose veins it is very important to be moving your body and stretching so that there is good blood circulation throughout your body, especially in the legs and feet. So avoid any situation where you are required to sit or stand for long periods of time and instead try to get up and walk around or if standing, then move from one spot to another to keep that blood flowing.

Beauty Tips For Teenage Girls #3: Fact or Fiction? Trim Your Hair Makes It Grow Faster

Of all the beauty tips for teenage girls that we are going to look at, this may be one of the most common. Many girls will argue that this really works. Sadly you have cut your hair for nothing, as this does not work and is therefore fiction. Normal hair only grows at an average of one half an inch each month with any excess growth happening only during the summer months.

Trimming your hair will not change this growth cycle of the hair and cause it to grow any faster. In fact the hair trimming is doing just the opposite, as once trimmed, instead of having the longer hair you are seeking in reality you now have shorter hair!

Beauty Tips For Teenage Girls #4: Fact or Fiction? Toothpaste Is An Acne Cure

If you are like many teenage girls and struggle to deal with facial acne, your parent or someone else may have suggested the use of toothpaste as an acne cure for your face.

Not only is this a fictional beauty tip for teenage girls, but is one beauty tip that may make your acne problem even worse. The fact is that toothpaste does nothing to help cure your facial acne problem and if this is not bad enough, the chemicals contained in the toothpaste may actually promote even more acne and in some cases even lead to scarring.

So again, avoid the use of toothpaste and seek professional advice from a dermatologist about what products are safe and effective to use for your acne problem. After all, it is called toothpaste for a reason!

 Beauty Tips For Teenage Girls #5: Fact or Fiction? A Great Tan Equals Great Health

For many years both adults and teens believed that having a great suntan made you look healthy. Sadly there are still many people who believe this and even products being marketed that will try to fool you into thinking that excessive tanning is good for you.

In fact there is lots of research that proves without a doubt that the idea of having a suntan to appear more healthy is false. Concentrated sun exposure often leads to skin cancers, some of which can be fatal to the victim. Recently even tanning beds have been shown to promote skin cancers in some users and there is a growing public demand for restrictions on who can visit sun tanning salons, much like regulating the sale of liquor.

Obviously we all like to go outside, especially on a hot sunny day. No one is saying that you can not ever go outside or even go to the beach on a hot day. Rather you have to be much more careful now than in the past due to the harsher rays of the sun. Apply sun protection lotions prior to going outside and if you are planning to spend an extended amount of time in the sun, then use at least sun screen with a SPF rating of 30. Don't forget to wear a hat to prevent a sun burn on your scalp and wear light clothing to help protect sensitive body parts such as your legs and arms should the lotion wear off.

Many of you reading this may find that this is the most difficult one of the beauty tips for teenage girls to accept since we have all been subjected to so many advertisements over the years telling us how attractive looking a sun tan will make you look to the opposite sex.

I hope that these beauty tips for teenage girls discussed in this article will help you stay healthy and avoid some of the dangers associated with blindly believing things that are simply not true when we look at how to be beautiful.

This is what prompted me to create a website devoted to showing you how to be beautiful today. For example read How To Put On Makeup: 8 Essential Tips, these tips by the way are also applicable for females of all ages.

Our teeth are very essential to us. It is not only for the good of our body, but it is also useful on how we look. How you consider your teeth reflects your personality. It also tells how much worth your health is. It is not only having good health but it is also having perfect teeth. No matter how you argue that it is alright if your teeth are discolored as long as your clothes are trendy or your hairstyle is unique.

I'm sorry to tell, you don't look good at all. But if you have perfect set of teeth that shines like diamonds, you look fantastic! Wherever you go you keep that smile and whoever sees you feel like they met a star. You won't notice it but you have lightened someone's bad day.

 It is not only helpful in your appearance but it is also helpful in keeping your body healthy. Teeth are specially designed for grinding, biting, and chewing the food. In this way that the body receives nourishment. Now, the food we eat contains chemicals that can stain and cause to discolor the teeth. Building up of this stain makes the teeth ugly and dark. It can also cause cavities and tooth decay.

Failure to seek immediate care for this situation causes the stain to be permanent and it is difficult to remove. There is a tendency the teeth will be severely damage and cause bad breath or halitosis. This is the least thing you want to happen to you. The good thing is that in every problem there is a solution. Several ways can be tried on to bring back that white teeth or make it whiter even more.

When you're looking for techniques on whitening your teeth you can choose from two options. Or better yet, you can try the simplest and move to a more intensive procedures if desired output is not reach. One of the simplest ways is to develop good oral habits like brushing your teeth with the use of soft toothbrush and toothpaste having fluoride content.

Make it your daily routine two or three times a day approximately two to three minutes. Then this should be supported by dental flossing particularly in gaps between the teeth that are not able to reach by tooth brushing. Have a traveling toothbrush kit and dental floss so that you won't skip the activity even if you're not at home.

Teeth that are not removed by simple brushing can be treated by dentist. There are whitening procedures like bleaching that are effective in making your teeth white. Consult a cosmetic dentist because this may need expert advice on what is best for you.

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 Shaving is the most inexpensive way to get rid of unwanted body hairs. Men and women alike shave their underarms for hygienic and aesthetic purposes. However, shaving can lead to redness and soreness of the skin in your underarms. If it is not done properly, it can cause nicks, sores and ingrown hair.

That's why it is important to learn how to properly shave the hair in your underarms. Here are some underarm shaving tips you can follow so you can have a quick and painless shaving experience.

1. Get the best razor suited for your needs. Razors used for shaving can be disposable or electric powered. Disposable razors can be cheap but their edges lose their sharpness quickly. Electric razors make shaving easier and you don't run the risk of nicking yourself while using it. However, they can be a bit expensive over the disposable variety. Make sure to frequently change the blades or cartridge of your razors once you feel the blade is dull. Avoid sharing your razors with another person, even with your partner or sibling.


2. Take a shower first or wet your armpits before shaving. Water allows your pores to open and will make the hair easier to remove. Avoid dry shaving or shaving with dry skin. Dry shaving puts you at risk for razor burns and unwanted nicks. It also clogs up your razor with dead skin cells.


3. Other alternative underarm shaving tips include the use of shaving cream or lotion before shaving. This allows your razor to brush smoothly along the skin surface. It also softens the hair follicles so they are easily removed when you shave. This will help prevent ingrown hairs and razor burns as well.


4. Before starting to shave, make sure to raise your hands up over your shoulder so the skin on the armpit is taut. Shave in every direction as the hair in your armpits tends to grow in every direction. Apply mild but gentle pressure when shaving. Try not to press the razor too hard as it can cause skin burning and you can even hurt yourself.


5. Once you're done with shaving, remove any leftover shaving cream and hair by wiping your armpits with a wet cloth. Rinse the razor properly under running water to remove hair on the blade. You can then proceed to shave the other armpit in the same way that you shave the first one.


6. After-shaving care is also included in the underarm shaving tips of getting the perfect armpit shave. Pat the shaven area dry instead of rubbing it with a towel. Rubbing the towel over the shaven skin will cause bacteria to creep into the open pore and cause soreness. Apply lotion or moisturizer on the shaved area to prevent soreness, irritation and itching. It will also soften the hair follicle and the skin surrounding them.

By following these six simple steps, you can shave more often as shaving your armpits will no longer hurt like it used to.

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Most people live in a state of chronic dehydration and don't even realize it. We don't drink enough water; some of us don't drink water at all, except to swallow some type of medication. Some people place coffee, tea, and other beverages in the same category as water. It's not the same. Pure or plain water is what I'm talking about.

Drinking a healthy amount of water is vital to your overall health. A healthy amount depends on the person, your goal, your level of activity, and the expert you are listening to. Some experts suggest getting 64 ounces a day or eight 8-ounce glasses while others say half your body weight. For example, if you weigh 160 pounds, you are to drink 80 ounces of water. The general rule, however, is eight 8-ounce glasses a day.

Water has often been referred to as the forgotten secret to health. Here are five amazing reasons to drink more.

1. Lose weight: Drinking water helps you lose weight because it helps the body get rid of waste. It reduces hunger, curbs your appetite, and helps the body metabolize stored fat.

2. Alleviates some headaches and pain: Although there are many other reasons for headaches and back and joint pain, dehydration is one of the most common. Drinking a healthy amount of water helps to relieve headache and pains due to dehydration. It also helps to keep your joints and muscles lubricated so that you are less likely to get muscles cramps.

3. Healthier and younger looking skin: Water does wonders for your looks. You will look younger and healthier when your skin is properly hydrated. Water helps to replenish skin tissues, moisturize skin and increase skin elasticity. It flushes out impurities in your skin, leaving you with a clear, glowing complexion.

4. Helps with digestion and constipation: The colon needs water to do its job; dehydration can be a major cause of constipation. Drinking water speeds up your metabolism because it helps with digestion thus constipation. When you keep yourself well hydrated, food moves through your system easier and much more smoothly enabling you to have regular bowel movements.

5. Improves your immune system: Drinking plenty of water flushes harmful toxins and waste products out of the body thus boosting the immune system. An improved immune system helps fight against colds, flu and a number of other ailments.

The case for drinking water is strong. It flushes out your kidneys and your entire digestive system; it hydrates your body and brain; it allows your metabolism to function more effectively; and, finally, it positively impacts the way you look, feel, think, and act.
Using the words of Henry David Thoreau, "Water is the only drink for a wise man" -especially if the goal is better health.

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There are many women experiencing their first acne breakouts while they are pregnant. This situation is usually caused by various changes associated with pregnancy. There are numerous changes in your body when you are pregnant, such as stress level changes, hormonal changes, and changes in your dietary habit.

Those are the reasons you have your first acne breakouts in time of pregnancy. Now, how to treat your acne in this special situation?
There are 3 quick tips to treat acne for pregnant women:

1. Dietary changes are important, but make sure to keep your nutrition stay balanced.

If you are pregnant, it is common that you will eat more foods than you regularly eat. That is because you need to feed the embryo in your belly too. You need more nutrition for you and your baby. But, usually many women eat any foods that they can find without judging their nutritional value. This is often caused acne breakouts for the first time.

What you need to do is to change your diet so that you are eating only healthy and nutritious foods every day. You don't need to have strict diet, but make sure that you supply enough nutrition for your body and your baby and keeping your diet healthy every day.

2. Have more time to relax your body and mind.

As you already know, your acne may be caused by the change in your stress level. It is known that pregnant women have more stressful thinking than the average person because they must carry the baby in their belly all the time. This situation often makes some women feel burdened, depressed, and stressful. This condition will often cause acne breakouts if you are not carefully control your stress level.

So, in order to have less stress in your life, you should have more time to relax your body and mind. You should take some time to nurture a calm state in your mind. You can practice many kinds of relaxation methods and you can also place aromatherapy in your room to keep you relaxed.

3. Find face cleanser that contain salicylic acid to reduce your acne.

Salicylic acid is a known component that is useful to effectively cure your acne. This substance is often found in many acne treatment products on the market. To minimize the symptoms of your acne, you can find face cleanser that contain salicylic acid to reduce your acne. It is relatively safe for your skin. But, you need to make sure that the product doesn't contain dangerous chemicals that can harm your skin.

Here's just a small sample of natural acne remedy that you can use today. How long you will wait to fade your acne breakouts? Why can't you get rid of your suffering? It's time to use natural formula to eliminate your acne forever.

If you're looking to discover some meal plans for weight loss then you not only have to find one that focuses on the amount of calories being consumed along with the kind of calories as well. The truth is that just about every body who seriously wants to lose fat needs to focus on their nutrition just as much if not more than their training program. Most people completely ignore what they're eating and instead just try to lose fat by working out but the truth is that your diet is going to make up the bulk of your results.

There are many gimmicky diets out there and the truth is that if you lower your calorie consumption and eliminate the unhealthy foods you can quickly lose fat. Most fad diets depend on some sort of gimmick because it will sound like fun to the consumer and they'll be more likely to buy it. The most efficient way to lose fat permanently is going to be to start consuming healthy foods in moderate portions constantly. Most people start off dieting strong but eventually they make too many mistakes which lead to them ending right back up where they started.

One of the big mistakes people make when following meal plans who are looking to lose weight is that they severely restrict their calorie consumption. This may help you lose some weight in the short term but eventually you'll end up binging on your diet and undoing all the hard work you just went through. The secret is to eat a moderate amount of calories so you're not starving yourself and making sure those calories are coming from healthy food sources.

Make sure the meal plans you're looking to use are mostly made up of whole foods that have not been processed or had any added artificial ingredients to them. This means you're going to have to eliminate many of the bad carbohydrates from your diet such as pasta, spaghetti, bread and pizza. Instead focus on eating lean meats, vegetables, fruits and some nuts. Also it will be a wise idea to develop a meal plan that has you eating every three to four hours as it will help keep your blood sugar levels stable so you can maximally burn fat.

Hopefully you have found some helpful tips that will aid in your finding or development of a meal plan for weight loss. The key is finding a meal plan that you can follow long term and you won't get bored with. It'll be a wise idea to understand the principles presented in a successful meal plan so you can replicate it with other recipes so you can keep it fresh. This will not only help to prevent boredom but can keep your nutrition program fun so you will be more likely to stick to it long term.

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Staying slim is a goal most women strive to reach. Some women will tell you that staying slim is a never ending battle for them. And it is true, for some women, it is harder to maintain staying slim than getting slim in the first place. This is what happens when you go on a diet that is severely restricted and cannot be incorporated into a healthy lifestyle.

However, there are also women who seem to having an easy time maintaining a slim figure. What do these women know that we don't?
Slim women eat. The secret is in what they eat, the amount of food that they eat and when they eat.

Slim women eat 4-6 small meals a day usually consisting of approximately 300 calories or less. A balanced meal with lots of fruits and vegetables is the usual fare of slim women. They begin their days with a healthy breakfast, usually eating it within one hour of waking up. This is usually the biggest meal of the day and would contain the largest serving of carbohydrates allowed for the day.

The succeeding meals are consumed not more than 3 hours apart to make sure that your metabolism does not slow down and they drink an adequate amount of water throughout the day. Slim women have a healthy relationship with food and they do not stress themselves over it. Occasionally, they may eat more than what they usually do and may indulge in fatty foods but they know that by tomorrow they'll be able to revert to their usual meals because they have successfully incorporated a healthy diet into their lifestyle.

Slim women sleep well. Studies show that slim women sleep two hours more per week than overweight people. Researchers suggest that sleep affects the production of appetite suppressing and appetite boosting hormones, as well as interfering with carbohydrate metabolism that promotes storage of body fat. To ensure that you are getting adequate sleep, establish a bedtime schedule that you will be able to adhere to. Relaxation rituals such as taking a warm shower before bed also helps.

Slim women stay active. Even without a fitness plan, slim women stay active by choosing to walk instead of riding, climb up the stairs instead of using the elevator or running around the block if the urge hits them. The exercise regimen of slim women usually include cardio and basic body sculpting exercises that build muscles. Remember that the more muscles you have, the more efficient your metabolism becomes.

Now, you see, there is really no magic formula to stay slim. No new things to try or pills to pop. The secret to staying slim is keeping a healthy and active lifestyle. Everything else follows naturally.

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Celebrities always look fabulous. Whether appearing in television or films or strutting down the red carpet during movie premiers and awards, they never cease to fascinate us with their larger than life presence. The truth is, it takes a lot of effort to look the way they do, and being the public figures that they are, they cannot afford to slack off when it comes to taking care of their physical appearances. Their livelihood largely depends on how they look. Aside from the clothes, the hair and the makeup, celebrities have to take good care of their bodies.

So it is no surprise that these stars have their own secrets when it comes to staying fit and gorgeous. Their health agenda can range from extreme workouts to well-planned meals. Who doesn't want to know their secrets in staying absolutely sexy? Here are some of the diet secrets of seven women celebrities.

1. Jennifer Aniston

The star of the phenomenal television show Friends not only mesmerized audiences with her adorable comic sense and her famous hairstyle, she was also known for having one of the sexiest bodies in Hollywood, as she appeared in countless magazine covers. To stay trim, Jennifer follows the 40:30:30 diet method. The diet consists of:

40% Low glycemic carbohydrates
-Foods such as beans, fruits and vegetables, legumes
30% lean proteins
-Tofu, fish, chicken, turkey, beef and low fat dairy products
30% essential fats
-nuts and seeds, fish and olive oils

It is essential that every meal should contain macronutrients to attain the balance of hormones and maximum weight loss.

2. Kate Hudson

The gorgeous daughter of actress Goldie Hawn gained 60 pounds during her pregnancy, which she needed to shed quickly before commencing on her next film. From her previous eating plan, she switched to a higher protein diet. She consumed high protein meals in smaller portions, and she combined this diet with an exercise program that includes weight training and cardiovascular workouts. After getting a lot of flak because of her post-pregnancy figure, Kate removed all that baby weight in only four months and has gained abdominal muscles that gained the envy of many in Hollywood.

3. Oprah Winfrey

As one of the most successful talk-show hosts in the world, there is no question that Oprah needs to maintain her physical appearance for her millions of audiences. Known as one of those celebrities who are constantly battling weight gain, she has recently toned up her figure and has never looked figure in age 50 by combining a regular exercise regime and diet plan.

Oprah works out five days a week, spending 30 minutes on the threadmill and doing free weights. Her eating plan consists of legumes, fish, nuts, fruits and vegetables, chicken and dairy products that are lowfat. She limits her consumption of white sugar and flour. Oprah also credits her trim figure to her habit of not eating anything after seven in the evening.

4. Gwyneth Paltrow

A lot of people may find it hard to believe that the perpetually slim Academy award-winning actress actually needs to diet. Gwyneth actually follows a healthy eating plan that resembles Oprah's, avoiding sugar and white flour. She usually follows a macrobiotic diet, eating foods like vegetables, brown rice, and lean meat. She also eliminated dairy from her diet, and does yoga everyday.

5. Madonna

The pop star known as the Material Girl has always flaunted a body that is to die for, and has become a true fitness paragon over the years. She keeps herself in tip-top shape by having Ashtanga Yoga, and follows a strict diet that mostly shuns junk foods. She adopted a macrobiotic eating plan that includes organic foods rich in lean protein.

6. Claudia Schiffer

The bodacious German supermodel eats salad and steamed vegetables for dinner and eats only fruits before the afternoon. While on locations, she prefers to eat black grapes and drinks tomato juice and herbal tea.

7. Christie Brinkley

Long-time supermodel maintains her all-American good looks by being a vegetarian. She does not keep junk foods of any kind inside her home to make sure that she does not eat them when cravings occur. She snacks on sweet potatoes in place of candy bars, and she adopts a liquid juice diet when she needs to slim down fast.

Celebrities are just like ordinary people. They need to maintain their figures just like anyone else, and there is more pressure on their part since they are constantly in the public eye. Ordinary folks can have celebrity-like bodies, too, and by following these diet and fitness plans, they can also look like red-carpet worthy.

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Are you looking for the right ways to drastically improve your appearance, health and weight? Understandable, Weight gain can be one of the most depressing things to deal with. Well, Today begins the journey on weight loss for teenage girls and even adults as well. I shall give you a few tips on how to contain your weight and then some top notch information on how to burn stomach fat.

Eating Healthy

This first step is pretty much common sense. When you are trying to lose weight quickly, you must eat very healthy. By eating healthy I mean watching the type of foods you eat, not how much food you are eating. You can still eat fatty foods but must limit and balance them with fruits and vegetables. This is the golden rule in weight loss for teenage girls.

Exercise on the Regular

A good exercise can compliment eating healthy very nicely. Regular exercise is sometimes crucial if you want to see improvements in your weight loss plan. To burn stomach fat, you MUST exercise. Just always remember, exercise is an amazing way to lose weight quickly, but you never want to overdo it. Exercise is another main component in achieving perfect weight loss.

Find yourself a Workout Partner

To keep yourself committed and focused with your weight loss plan, it would great if you could find yourself a weight loss workout partner. A great advantage in finding one is that it will actually make losing weight fun for you!

Make yourself a Weight Loss Journal

Whenever you are trying to lose weight quickly, you must make yourself a weight loss journal. Inside this journal is where you list your goals and record your progress. You can even go as far as rewarding yourself with a very tasty treat from accomplishing what you needed to inside your journal. This is a must if you want to burn stomach fat effectively.

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Preventing cavities should be a no-brainer as long as we follow what is asked of us. There should be no problems with preventing tooth decay because saving our teeth is very important. Having beautiful teeth is very helpful in good communication and also in healthy digestion so when we neglect the needs of our teeth, that means neglecting our social needs and personal hygiene all in all. So what are the secrets to preventing cavities or tooth decay? Read on!

• Brushing your teeth at least two times a day is the foremost advice to preventing tooth decay and it is strictly advised by dentists and is encouraged by parents and institutions such as schools because of its efficacy in preventing cavities. Cleaning your teeth through brushing once in the morning right after waking up and doing it again once before going to bed is advisable because this act eliminates bacteria from building up.                                                                                                                                                                     Remember though to brush with toothpaste containing fluoride because it is healthy for the teeth. Also, regularly change your toothbrush or the head of your toothbrush to make sure that it is always clean. After using a toothbrush for two to three months, it is advisable to throw in the trash and a buy a replacement because the toothbrush is expected to have been exposed to too much bacteria already.


• Flossing on a regular basis is very essential in helping prevent tooth decay. We should always remember that when we eat, food residue is left in between the teeth and food residue might not be reached by simply brushing the teeth. So we should floss daily and properly so that hard to reach areas of the teeth are also cleaned. Clean in between to help fight cavities.


• Having a balanced diet doesn't only mean having healthy teeth but an overall healthy body. Eating the right kinds of food at the right time is very helpful in keeping the teeth free from tooth decay and cavities. Proper diet also supplements the whole body with nutrients that fight off diseases so it makes the body physically healthy. Remember also that limiting your intake of snacks and sugar sweetened food can prevent tooth decay.


• Seek the advice of a dentist on a regular basis. People should not be scared of visiting their dentist every now and then. A regular check up may mean preventing cavities and having a heather set of teeth and an odorless mouth. Dentists are there to help us and not to inflict pain. The regular we visit our dentists, the more chances we have of fighting tooth decay.


• Gargle with mouth rinse. Although some people perceive mouth rinse as something that doesn't really help, we should still gargle with it to help maintain a fresh breathe. Keeping our breathe fresh prevents mouth odors that may contribute to teeth decay.


• Chew on a sugarless gum. Chewing on sugarless gum can stimulate saliva that can help wash away dirt. Chewing on sugarless gum every once in a while helps fight tooth decay.

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