I’ve been juicing since I was in College, I think. My dad bought this very reliable and durable juicer from a home tv shopping network and we’ve been using it ever since. Before juicing, we have the trusty blender. Our usual fruits shakes are mango, avocado and melon when we were young. Then we tried apple and carrot juice in the mall when me and my family went out to go malling and we discovered that it really tasted great so the juicing in our family was born. Anyway, fast forward 2011 when I shared juicing with some online friends and they tried it, some now shared more recipes than what I knew. Today, I am enjoying not just apple-carrot juice but I tried, apple-carrot-celery, apple-carrot-broccoli-celery-lemon, orange-apple-celery and I have yet to try more. A friend of mine shared the documentary, Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead and gave me the idea to detox every month, I will try it starting this month. At every end of the month, I will try to detox for 2 days. Will start, dinner of Friday night with just drinking green juice and then eat light dinner come Sunday night. Will let you know how it goes. For the mean time, here is the link of the trailer of Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead that inspired me more about eating healthy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9SGWcZwk7c

In a household, we need to plan all the meals for at least a week and as you grow older, you tend to plan healthier meals. I advise mothers out there to be more conscious of the calorie intake you and your family take in your bodies because it is very much important. There are so many nice recipes that we can cook for our family that can be delicious and healthy at the same time.

Here is a sample of a well planned meal from EatingWell.com

BREAKFAST
1 Cup Skim Milk
1 Orange, medium
1 Cup Cheerios Cereal

MORNING SNACK
1 Cup Cantaloupe Melon

LUNCH
Vietnamese-Style Beef & Noodle Broth
1 Whole-Wheat Pita Bread, small
1 Cup Skim Milk
1 Fudgsicle, no sugar added

AFTERNOON SNACK
2 Tablespoons Prepared Hummus
3 Ounces Celery Sticks

DINNER
1/2 Cup Cooked Brown Rice
Green & Yellow Beans with Wild Mushrooms
Roasted Cod with Warm Tomato-Olive-Caper Tapenade
1/2 Banana, small

You can get some of the recipes on the site and see more of those well planned meals there too.

We all know the effects of Diabetes, a systemic disease that can affect the organs. Luckily, Science found treatments and diets for diabetics but there can also be problems when regards to treatments such as cancer from actos. So what is Actos?

Actos is a medicine that treats diabetes but patients can be of high risk to having bladder cancer. Even patients have the right to claim with the help of some dangerous drug lawyers that are very knowledgeable with this issue, you just have to seek help from the right people.

Taking drugs can be very dangerous too so you need to know the side effects of the drugs that you are taking. Health is wealth and patients take these medicines to be well not to feel worse.

My husband was so busy last night in looking for some audio video cables that he needs in installing this camera monitoring in the house of a very prominent personality and he asked me to help him browse the prices but I can’t concentrate when a friend twitted about a seat sale in one of the airlines so I went ahead and just let him browse about the cables himself.

So what about me? Did I booked us any trips? Well, no luck for me but I have an article from All Women Stalk that can be very helpful to travelers like me.

8 Ways to Ensure Good Health When Travelling:

1. Pack your pills.
2. Get shots.
3. Adequate insurance.
4. Don’t dice with danger.
5. Fatal food.
6. Suitable shoes.
7. Pregnant points.
8. Sexual safety.

Curious of these ways and wants to know the details of each tip? Then go to this link:
http://health.allwomenstalk.com/ways-to-ensure-good-health-when-travelling/

I have TMJ or scientifically known as Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction. I am blaming my night grinding (Bruxism), the culprit of my dysfunction. I always experiencing the clicking sound in my jaw when every I yawn or open my mouth really wide. I often experience headache which I don’t associate with migraine anymore but my TMJ and I sometimes get dizzy and my neck pain is always present. I vow to seek professional help soon because my head hurts all the time and I don’t sleep well. I feel tired upon waking up in the morning and maybe because I grind my teeth too much in the evening. So here are some information about TMJ.

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome is pain in the jaw joint that can be caused by a variety of medical problems. The TMJ connects the lower jaw (mandible) to the skull (temporal bone) in front of the ear. Certain facial muscles control chewing. Problems in this area can cause head and neck pain, facial pain, ear pain, headaches, a jaw that is locked in position or difficult to open, problems biting, and jaw clicking or popping sounds when you bite. Temporomandibular joint syndrome is also referred to as temporomandibular joint disorder.

The TMJ is comprised of muscles, blood vessels, nerves, and bones. You have two TMJs, one on each side of your jaw.

Muscles involved in chewing (mastication) also open and close the mouth. The jawbone itself, controlled by the TMJ, has two movements: rotation or hinge action, which is opening and closing of the mouth, and gliding action, a movement that allows the mouth to open wider. The coordination of this action also allows you to talk, chew, and yawn.

I shared to a few friends about the detox drink that I drink since I was in High School or College. My parents love fruit juices and it came to a point that we tried the fruit juices they sell in the malls and we love it. Then we tried using a blender but we didn’t like the consistency so my Dad bought a heavy duty juicer which we still use until today making delicious carrot-apple juice everyday…

So here are some tips and benefits of the fruits and how to drink them:

• CArrot Juice – Carrots are beneficial for helping regenerate the mucous membranes of the colon wall. This is due to their generous supply of vitamin A, which is needed for the health of all mucous membranes in the body. Carrot juice is also great for bulking up the feces.
• Apple Pear Juice – No need to peel the apples and pears, this will add some fiber to the juice. Apple and pear juices are great for helping the bowels move, so this is also a great constipation remedy.
• Lemon Juice with water to dilute – Only juice the flesh of the lemons. Add water to your taste. This is a great juice to take on an empty stomach before breakfast. It has a great flushing effect, and is actually very beneficial for the kidneys and liver. If you warm it up a little it can help move the bowels even more, but don’t overdo the heat. The hotter the juice, the more the nutrients are destroyed.
• Apple Carrot Lemon Juice (which is the one in the photo) – This juice is great for your colon and will really help jump start a colon cleanse.

Have you heard of Krill Oil or Moringa in the market today? Well, these are just a few names that are coming out as herbal supplements for the body. My parents love herbal supplements, their main reason of taking it is that it is a lot safer and the ones they are taking have no side effects so far. I am much convinced of taking herbal myself because of them. Recently I heard of Acai Berries, so I researched about it.

What is Acai Berry and what are its benefits?

Acai is a purple berry which is only found in the Amazon rainforest. This fruit is found on the large palm trees that grow within the thick Amazon rainforest and can reach as tall as 82 feet. It contains several substances called anthocyanins and flavonoids.

Like other rich colored berries, Acai is known to be great antioxidant. It is also known to boost weight loss, increase your energy. It also aids in digestion and helps improve sleep. They say that it even has beauty benefits like it improves healthier skin and gives youthful appearance. The best benefit I read is that it helps you have a healthier heart.

There are many stores that offer these kinds of supplements and unlike before that they are hard to find, today I can visit Healthy Choice Naturals and I can find all the herbal supplements I need. It’s a one stop shop for my family.