Simon’s Cat ‘TV Dinner’
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At Last… 8 Healthy Snacks for TV Couch Time
Winter is upon us, which means that everyone is bundled up in sweatshirts and pajamas sitting in front of the television waiting for the snow outside to melt in 3 months. Getting into that bikini swim suit (and looking good in it) is probably not on the top of your priority list right now. That is OK. You have a little time to get in shape.
The problem with this way of thinking though, is that most people add fuel to the fire by eating junk food. Living a sedentary life, even if it is only for a few months, is bad enough. If you want to relax this winter, go for it! But at least eat properly. Here are 10 tasty and healthy snacks that are great for television downtime.
Healthy Snacks for TV Couch Time #1: Popcorn
You are better off skipping it at the movie theater, but at home you can prepare it in a healthy way. A bucket of oil-popped movie theater popcorn can contain as much fat as three to five double cheeseburgers. But air-popped popcorn is a relatively healthy treat. Three cups of popcorn have just 93 calories and 1.5 grams of fat.
Healthy Snacks for TV Couch Time #2: Pistachios
Pistachios are a great heart-healthy snack full of antioxidants, fiber, and good fats. A 1/2-cup serving only has 170 calories, with 6 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber. However, that serving also has 14 grams of fat, so do not stuff yourself on them. They key here are the shells. Since they are difficult to open, more work is involved which will make you eat slower.
Healthy Snacks for TV Couch Time #3: Red Grapes
OK, you had to have known that fruits and vegetables would be on this list. As much as people want to avoid them these days, there will never be a processed snack food that will even come close to matching the nutrition and health benefits of fruits and vegetables. At the top of the pile is red grapes. Full of anti-oxidants and vitamins, red grapes are natures answer to sweet candy.
Healthy Snacks for TV Couch Time #4: Mini-pizzas
Forget the frozen food section on this one. Anyone with a toaster can make their own healthy version of frozen pizza. All you need is a whole wheat English muffin, tomato sauce and low-fat mozzarella cheese. The more vegetables and herbs you add to it, the healthier and tastier it will be.
Healthy Snacks for TV Couch Time #5: Pita chips With Hummus
This is another snack you must make on your own if you want it healthy. All you need is a large whole wheat pita. Cut the edge of the pita into chip-size pieces. and then cook them in the oven until crispy before serving with your favorite hummus or dip recipe. In general, when you rely on pre-packaged foods to do the work for you, the price you pay for it is your health.
Healthy Snacks for TV Couch Time #6: Relish Tray
Pickled vegetables are extremely low in calories and a great alternative to snacking on high fat, high sugar processed foods. Marinating your vegetables in vinegar or heart-healthy olive oil will control the amount of salt you eat. The reason fruits and vegetables accelerate weight loss is because they are water rich, which means you get a full, satisfied feeling without the calories.
Healthy Snacks for TV Couch Time #7: Green Tea
You may not think this is technically a snack, but the health benefits of drinking just one cup of green tea a day can allow you to splurge a little more than usual and still keep your figure in tact. The reason this works is because this beverage has been known to actually stimulate and accelerate a persons metabolism. At the same time it fills you up, so you have a more satisfied, healthy feeling.
Healthy Snacks for TV Couch Time #8: Protein Bars
This is the closest thing you will get to eating a chocolate candy bar that is relatively healthy. The best reason these are great for snacking is because they are not trigger foods like crackers and potato chips, so you will not want want to eat a lot at once. Protein helps build lean muscle mass, which is essential if you plan on being sedentary until the spring.
Not that this needs to be said, but you can enjoy even more snack food if you can work some exercise into your TV watching. Sit-ups and push-ups, or even getting up and moving around during commercials, will at least keep you more active. You can even burn calories just stretching out your body. Anything is better than sitting for hours without moving. You do enough of that at night when you are asleep.
Just because you want to stay in and relax does not mean you have to eat poorly. Replace your junk food cabinet with the foods listed above and when it comes time for the snow to melt, you will find that you will not have to work so hard at looking your best in that swimsuit. The key here is making an attempt to lead a healthy lifestyle all year around.
Originally posted 2009-10-28 04:55:57.
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Best Remedies for Baby Acne
First of all, don’t stress out about it! It is very common and affects almost 1 out of every 5 newborns, a solid 20%. Naturally, parents are concerned both about how these bumps look and about their significance. But know that this will be of short duration. First, let’s understand what causes it in the first place.
What Causes Baby Acne
During the last stage of pregnancy, the mother’s hormones crossed the placenta into the baby. These hormones are necessary and beneficial to matters such as maturing the baby’s lungs, among others things. After delivery, a lingering effect of these hormones can cause the overstimulation of the baby’s sebaceous glands, setting the stage for baby acne.
What Does Baby Acne Looks Like
Depending on when the acne occurs, health professionals may call it by different names. “Miliaria acne” won’t be present at birth, but may result during the 1st week of a baby’s life. Miliaria acne appears as little white bumps on a baby’s face and scalp, possibly the result of incubator use, dressings or fever. Typical baby acne or “acne neonatorum” may commonly appear when the baby is about 3 weeks old, but could be present at delivery. The skin condition may be called “infantile acne” if it develops at 3 months or later.
Baby acne will appear as red pimples on the baby’s chin, forehead, cheek or nose. Whiteheads may also be visible. The face is the typical location, but it could appear on the baby’s back, as well. It also tends to occur at about the same age as the baby’s peak gas production and fussiness. When the baby is fussing or crying, there is increased blood flow to the face, and the acne will look worse. How lovely! Of course, all of this coincides with Mommy and Daddy’s chronic sleep deprivation, too!
What Kind of Treatment Is Necessary
No treatment is necessary. Gently cleansing the baby’s face at least once a day with water and mild baby soap will likely help. The use of oils or lotions may aggravate baby acne, so avoid using them. Keep in mind that baby acne will disappear spontaneously in a few weeks.
This rash will soon be a memory. The oil glands will disappear, and you won’t see the acne again until you turn around once, and (in a flash) your baby is suddenly a teenager! This time, it will be their own hormones kicking into play, turning them into young ladies and gentlemen.
Originally posted 2009-11-13 03:25:03.
Common Acne Treatments for Women
Acne treatments for women are usually of the standard type, such as topical antibiotics and antibacterials. Women beyond the age of 20 sometimes do not react favorably to topical medications or build a resistance against them over time. In cases like these, hormonal therapies are usually employed.
Acne treatments for women are more varied and specific than general solutions due to factors such as menstruation, menopause and pregnancy; conditions that sometimes coincide with pimple breakouts. To get a better idea of what options are open to women, here is a brief discussion.
Acne in women, particularly if it happens beyond their teenage years, is mostly caused by hormonal imbalance. Some women experience an onset of pimples a week or a few days before their monthly period due to the unbalanced production of hormones. The same thing can occur if a woman is in the menopausal stage. In other cases, pregnancy causes the breakout of zits which, again, can be attributed to changes in hormone levels.
Although more men suffer from acne than women, the latter are usually the ones who are likely to suffer from this skin condition beyond the period of adolescence. Medical experts believe that this is so because women’s hormones are more likely to be off than men’s. Some studies have even identified stress as a major culprit, arguing that women are more likely to suffer from it. Research has claimed that most adult women who have acne are those who are more exposed to stress, like executives and women juggling a career and a family.
For basic treatments, women are usually prescribed with topical medications like products with benzoyl peroxide, erythromycin and tretinoin. If these medications fail to do their job, hormonal treatment is often recommended. They can be in the form of contraceptives or anti-androgens. These treatments are designed to reduce the levels of androgenic hormones and balance the hormone level of the patient.
Another option that is gaining popularity in treating acne in women is spironolactone. This diuretic is more commonly used in treating liver diseases and hypertension, but has recently been found to be effective in treating acne and even hair loss in men. Spironolactone acts against androgens by binding to the androgen receptor. It is also said to have the ability to inhibit aldosterone and incite the production of water in the body.
For pregnant women, topical solutions are often recommended by skin specialists, although a thorough assessment of the patient’s health and medical history is done first to avoid the risk of adverse reactions. Treating acne during pregnancy is a more sensitive process than treating the condition in women who are not pregnant. The risks to the mother and to the baby are often the deciding factors when it comes to choosing the solution for the patient. The important thing about treating acne during pregnancy is that if there is any doubt, no matter how small, of the safety of the chosen treatment, then it should not be used at all. The treatment can be done after the mother has delivered the baby.
Acne treatments for women vary in the method by which they work. Since women have more concerns when it comes to medication, a consultation with a physician before using any cure is justly needed.
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Originally posted 2009-10-20 17:55:41.
