Research has found that people buy more food when the’re hungry. Plus, shopping when you’re hungry can make certain foods – Such as sweets, snacks and junk foods – look more palatable than they might otherwise.

So, bikini season is nearly here, and you’ve grabbed yourself some gym equipment from Argos and got yourself motivated. You wake up early, ready for a day of hard physical work outs… and absolutely starving.

Working out on an empty stomach is no fun – the only thing that feels worse is working out on a stomach that’s full. So what can you eat that’s substantial enough to keep you going but not heavy enough to hold you back? Below we’ve got five ideas!

1.     Porridge

A small bowl of this super-food releases slow-burn energy so it’ll keep you full until lunchtime. Microwave or cook on the hob, adding banana and coconut milk halfway through for a tropical kick or keeping it simple with a teaspoon of honey and a dash of cinnamon. Grab half a grapefruit too, to keep you hydrated and refreshed.

2.     Poach an egg

An easy, low-fat way to get a protein kick first thing. Boil water in a deep pan, and add a little vinegar and salt; when bubbles start to break the surface stir it in a circle and crack the egg into the centre of the whirlpool you create. It should result in a perfect UFO-shaped poached egg, which you can plonk on top of some healthy brown bread!

3.     Mixed fruit

If your stomach is sometimes a bit sensitive first thing in the morning, drink a little water before adding chopped banana, pomegranate seeds, apples and citrus fruit to natural Greek yoghurt. You can add granola or a little bit of honey to sweeten and add texture; in the summer it’s easy to create fresh frozen yoghurt with an ice-cream maker (add sugar to taste – about ¼ cup of sugar for each cup of yoghurt).

4.     Granola

It doesn’t take long to make your own granola, and it lasts well, so consider the hour-or-so you spend baking a breakfast investment. There are some great recipes online for this deliciously sweet concoction made from oats, nuts and seeds – play with the recipes until you find your favorite. Maybe you could add some dried fruit, like raisins, apricot, mango, coconut or banana, or experiment with honey, fruit juices and maple syrup?

5.     Something grainy

Step away from the boring white toast – it’s time to liven up your morning carb intake. What about a whole wheat bagel with some low-fat cream cheese, raisins or sliced banana? Or a tortilla wrap filled with scrambled eggs, fresh peppers and sliced spring onions? A savory start to your day will keep your hunger pangs at bay until lunchtime and give you a nice balanced release of energy throughout the morning.

The average person secrets two to three pints of saliva per day. However, under certain circumstances the output may be ten times as much in twenty-four hours. The most common causes are drugs, poisons and medicines contain mercury, bismuth and arsenic. Excessive smoking my also be a cause. This produces local inflammation with the mouth resulting  in excessive saliva. Badly fitting dental appliances sometimes increase the output of saliva. Nervous troubles are another cause. Motion sickness, migraine, hysteria, Parkinson’s disease are sometimes related to the problem.

Usually there is some disorder of taste, and perhaps some thickening of the speech. If the trouble is due to presence of mercury in some medicine, the salivary glands become enlarge and painful. This excessive saliva seems to irritate the mucous membranes and the skin around the lips. The tongue may be swollen and coated, and there may be ulceration on the gums, specially if bismuth has also used as a medicine. There may even some abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Excessive Saliva Treatment:

Try to find the cause. If the trouble is due to some drug containing bismuth or mercury, stop using the medicine. An alkaline mouthwash, or some other soothing and cleansing liquid should be used to cleanse mouth. Clear any infection by the use of penicillin or some other antibiotic. Extra vitamins may also help to clear up the condition. Medication containing belladonna such as Donnatal, may also help to control this condition and to allay nervousness.

image courtesy: [intelligentdental.com]

Exercise that use your body weight (such as the stair-climbing machine or the elliptical trainer) burn more calories than those that support your weight (like the stationary bike), Westcott says. The same is true of exercises that involve your upper and lower body (like the cross-country ski machine) because they require the work of more muscle.

Ampalaya helps enhance the body’s immune system to ward off infections. In this salad, bitter ampalaya shares the salad with sweetish shrimps. (Don’t worry, I mixed headless shrimp into the salad, to cut the cholesterol content of this seafood.)

Serves 4 to 5 Prep Time 30 minutes Cooking Time 10 to 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 small bitter gourd (ampalaya), washed and sliced
• 1/4 kilo small shrimps, washed and boiled
• salt and ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese, drained

Instructions:

1. Wash ampalaya slices three times. Set aside.
2. Shell the shrimps then toss together with the ampalaya slices. Season with salt and pepper then pour in the honey.
3. Toss in cottage cheese. Mix well. Chill for 2 hours before serving.

Serving tip This side salad tastes better (read: a lot less bitter) when served cold. Refrigerate it for two to three hours before serving.

source: [yummy.ph]

Painful ulcers or canker sores are sometomes found whithin the mouth. Usually there is only one ulcer, but occasionally several may develop at once.

Canker Sores Treatment:

Every two hours use some good mouthwash, Wash the mouth thoroughly with this as often as needed. Some doctors lightly touch the ulcer areas with a silver nitrate stick or 25% silver nitrate solution on a cotton-tipped applicator. This helps to cut down inflammation and allows the ulcer to heal. Multiple vitamins shound be given the patient for several weeks, atleast twice a day.

In a study involving participants in the NWCR, researchers found that those who maintained eating habits that were consistent throut the week were 1.5 times more likely to stay close to their goal weight over a year than those who dieted more strictly during the week and loosened the reins of restrain on the weekend.

Try this Healthy Recipe Avocado and Papaya salad with Pastrami best with Pan-fried pork chops, grilled short ribs, and spicy chicken wings.

Ingredients:

• 2 semi-ripe papaya (peeled and cut into chunks)
• 1 avocado (flesh cut into chunks)
• 1/4 carrot (grated)
• 3 slices pastrami (chopped finely)
• 3 tablespoons calamansi juice
• 1 teaspoon honey

Instructions:

1.  In a bowl, mix together papay, avocado, carrot, and pastrami. Refrigerate.
2.  Combine 3 tablespoons calamansi juice and 1 teaspoon honey; mix well. Toss with papaya mixture.

source: [yummy.ph]

Many people are troubled by dry scaling anf formation of fissure in the lips and corners of the mouth. This may due lack some of the B vitamins, paticularly riboflavin and pyridoxine. Some people have the habit of constantly licking and moistening their lips, and this may also contribute to the trouble.

Hydrocortisone cream applied once or twice daily will usually clear this up. High doses of vitamin B complex and a well balanced diet will also help to heal cracked lips.

When motivation begins to wane and at some point it will remind your self of all the ways those excess pounds are affecting your health and your life. Then, crank up the importance of changing this by focusing on all the benefits of slimming down and how great you’ll feel when you do, Spangle says.