Don't Break You Back ! Tips to Healthy Posture

When you were a child, you may have been told to “Stand up straight!” or “Don’t slouch!” from your parents and teachers. I remember when I was younger, my mother would poke my back out of nowhere to remind me to stand up straight. I hated this as a teen and was determined to rebel for no reason other than to be stubborn and go against what I was told. My purposeful slouching eventually turned into a habit and carried with me into adulthood.
Now that I’m older, I understand why my mother was so insistent. My poor posture now makes me feel:
• Pain in my back and shoulders.
• I am breathing shallowly.
• I appeared to lack self confidence.
• Energy was not flowing efficiently throughout my body. I was often tired.
• It made me look and feel weak.
I have spent much time correcting the damage, and undeveloped muscles, from my rebellious teen years. Like any habit, breaking bad posture can be a challenge, but definitely doable with some attention and practice.
Many of us may like to improve our posture, but we often don’t know how, or where to start.

Posture 101
Posture is defined as the carriage of the body. Good posture means carrying your body in a way that puts the least strain on muscles and ligaments. Poor posture can cause pain in the back and neck, and eventually causes injury. Improving your posture is a great way to improve your image while at the same time improving your health.
First, let’s go over some of the things that contribute to poor posture. Most of them are fixable, and others (like pregnancy) eventually go away on their own.
• Poor habits - sitting and standing incorrectly (this is me)
• Weakened muscles
• Obesity - The extra weight strains the muscles
• Pregnancy
• Improper shoes - high heeled shoes are the worst
• Reduced muscle and joint flexibility
Benefits of Good Posture
Good posture is beneficial to your health in several ways. Standing and sitting correctly prevents strain and overuse, and helps prevent back, neck, and muscle pain. Good posture also helps the muscles work more efficiently, which helps prevent fatigue. Most importantly, I have found that I can breathe deeply from my belly (my core). The energy I get from a deep breath is what keeps me going during the day.
The physical benefits are many, but there are other side benefits to good posture. When you stand properly, the body looks aligned, looks slimmer, and generally looks better. Good posture can also help you feel more confident - because you look and feel better, your confidence increases.
Most of us work at a desk or on a computer, and it’s very easy to slip into poor sitting habits. If your body posture is not aligned, eventually you will experience pain. Make sure you follow proper techniques for sitting, standing, and lifting. These seem obvious, but let’s list them to reflect.
• Sitting - Sit with your shoulders back and back straight. Your legs should be at a 90 degree angle to your body. Keep your neck, back, and heels in alignment. Avoid the urge to slouch at your desk!
• Standing - When standing, hold your head up straight and chin slightly tucked in. Keep your shoulder blades back, chest forward, and stomach tucked in. Keep most of your weight on the balls of the feet and not the heels or toes. Your arms should hang down naturally.
• Lifting - Lifting something off the ground by bending over forces your back to do most of the lifting and puts a strain on the lower back. The proper way to lift is to bend at the knees and not the waist. This forces your leg muscles to do most of the work.
• Keep Your Spine Straight: In general, try to keep your spine as straight as possible at all times. No matter what you’re doing, if you’re conscious of the alignment of your back and neck, you will notice that your posture will improve.
Simple Stretches to Loosen Your Back Muscles
• Lower back cat stretch: This stretch is done on all fours, fingers facing forward. Start by dropping your head and raising your back as you push the shoulder blades upward. Repeat in the opposite direction by pushing your chest downward, arching your lower back.
• Knees to chest: While lying on your back, pull both knees to the chest with your hands behind your knees. Keep your tailbone on the floor and hold this stretch for at least 15 seconds.
• Shoulder blade squeeze: Have arms straight out in front of you at shoulder height. Now swing both arms horizontally towards your back, like you are trying to reconnect your fingers behind your back. Swing your arms back to the front. Do this motion slowly several times.
• Shoulder blade lift: Have arms straight out in front of you at shoulder height. Now swing both arms vertically in opposite directions. Keep arms straight. Do this motion slowly several times.
• The Core Twist: Hold arms out, bent at shoulder height. Feet planted on the ground, toes facing forward. Keeping your hips facing forward, twist your upper body towards the back (try to look behind you). Twist from side to side. Twist baby! Twist!
Exercises to Strengthen Your Back Muscles
Any type of exercise will benefit you by improving muscle endurance and increasing strength. Exercises that strengthen your core are the most helpful for improving and building the muscles that lead to good posture. Your core is your torso - shoulders to hips - the source of all your strength to your limbs. Here are three exercises that help improve posture:
• Back extensions: Lying face down on the floor with hands behind head. Slowly lift your upper body a few inches off the ground and hold for 5 seconds. Slowly lower to the ground. Repeat 10 - 12 times.
• Superman: Lying face down on the floor, lift your right arm and left leg off the floor several inches. Hold for two seconds and then lower. Repeat with left arm and right leg. Do 10-12 repetitions.
• Shoulder Squeeze: Lift shoulders toward ears and squeeze together, holding the position for five seconds. Relax and repeat 3-5 times.
Tips for Good Posture
• Pad Your Chair - Consider adding lumbar support pad to your office chair. I have a pretty economical cotton pad for my office chair. In fact, I use two of these. This drives other people crazy, since there isn’t much room on the chair, but it’s great for my posture.
• Push Butt Towards Back of Chair - When sitting, I find it helpful to remind myself to shift my butt towards the back of the chair. This helps to prevent me from slouching, as long as I continue to lean forward.
• Sit on Tip of Chair - When you are sitting on the tip of your chair, you are further from the back of the chair so you are less likely to lean against the back support and slouch.
• Breaks & Use of Timer - if you are sitting down most of the day, make a point to get up for breaks often. I set a timer for 40 minutes, when it goes off, I stop working, get up and stretch. Alternatively, go for a walk.
• Exercise Ball - Try replacing your chair with an exercise ball. Lean, mean and cost-effective. The exercise ball makes a nice tool for stretching out your back as well. Two birds with one stone, that’s how I roll! (haha, get it? Roll with a ball?) :)
Do you have any posture advice for us? Tips that’s worked in your life? Share with us in the comments. See you there.

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Best Anti-aging Tips For Women

Between men and women, the latter are more conscious about how they look. They are the ones who would spend thousands of dollars for cosmetic surgeries by the time that the first signs of wrinkles or crow’s feet appear.
Hey, you really do not have to do that. Besides being a waste of money, these cosmetic procedures may also put your life in grave danger later. There are so many ways on how you can delay the aging process and look beautiful even if you are already 40 or 50:
1. Stay out for fifteen minutes. Despite what other people say, you need adequate exposure. This is how you can compel your body to produce vitamin D, which can help in your bone health. You just need to ensure that you do not stay out for more than 20 minutes. The best time to get sunlight exposure is in the first part of the morning, usually before eight o’clock.
2. Eat foods that are high in nutrients. Your diet should consist mainly of fruits and vegetables. These are high in nutritive value, such as vitamins C and E, which can help fight against free radicals.

Though you can never stop the loss of collagen on your skin as you get older, you can slow down the process by giving your body cells enough capacity to protect themselves from toxins and free radicals.
3. Drink plenty of water. Water is the best fluid there is. Besides being cheap, it also has a lot of benefits to your health. For one, it moisturizes your skin, making sure that it is hydrated all the time, and you will not experience redness or itchiness. Water is also needed by the body to function properly. Keep in mind that a good portion of your body is composed of water.
4. Exercise daily. Make it a point to do something strenuous for at least thirty minutes every day. You do not have to stick with the usual exercise routines. You can play a sport, ride a bike, or hike from the bus stop to your home. Exercising can maintain mobility and ensure that your bones are still in perfect shape. Sedentary lifestyle, on the other hand, can weaken the muscles.
5. Eat less. As you grow older, your metabolism would start to slow down, making it difficult for you to get rid of excess fats. Thus, to prevent the development of diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, or kidney infection, it is time for you to eat less, especially on fat and meat, and more on high-fiber foods or fruits and vegetables.
6. Introduce omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids can do a lot of wonder to your health. One of these is they can reduce or eliminate depression, which can develop during menopausal stage. They can also lower down your cholesterol level by increasing HDL or good cholesterol, so you can protect your heart and improve blood circulation. Researches also show that omega-3 fatty acids can help fight against Alzheimer’s disease.
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7 Tips Memilih Program PTC (Paid To Click)

Menentukan website Paid To Click (Dibayar Untuk Mengclick) atau Paid To Show (Dibayar Untuk Melihat) mana yang benar-benar menjanjikan banyak keuntungan bagi anda dengan resiko yang minim adalah sesuatu yang sulit dilakukan, khususnya bagi anda yang sangat awam dibidang Online Earning (Duit Online) seperti ini, berikut adalah 7 Tips memilih program PTC yang bukan SCAM (Penipuan) untuk Clicker pemula:
1.Jangan Terburu-buru Mendaftar PTC, carilah banyak informasi mengenai website PTC mana saja yang sering direkomendasikan (terbaik dan pasti membayar anda) oleh Clicker (Pendaftar Program PTC/PTS) dengan cara memanfaatkan media Search Engines seperti Google.com.
2.Pendapatan Per 1 kali Click harus RENDAH!!, coba bayangkan saja jika anda adalah ada diposisi sebagai perusahaan PTC apakah mungkin anda berani membayar seseorang untuk 1 kali click saja dengan bayaran $1 (Rp. 10.000) s/d $10 (Rp. 100.000)? Mustahil bukan? jadi PTC yang bukan SCAM (Penipuan) adalah yang memiliki Paid Rate (Rata-rata ongkos klik) Rendah atau dibawah $0.01 (Rp. 100) untuk STANDAR Member dan dibawah $0.025 (Rp. 250) untuk PREMIUM Member per iklan yang di Click.

3.Jangan Memilih Situs PTC yang Memiliki Design Web Buruk dan Fasilitas Menu yang Minim, hal ini penting sekali! sejatinya didunia Bisnis Online yang sarat dengan kompetisi apakah ada Pemasang Iklan (Advertiser) yang mau berinvestasi iklan di website (perusahaan) yang tidak meyakinkan tampilannya? selain itu juga apakah perusahaan PTC “TIDAK MAMPU” membayar Web Designer dan Web Programer untuk dibuatkan desain web dan Script web yang canggih dan modern? tentu tidak logis bukan? jadi jangan pernah mencoba menghabiskan waktu anda dengan menjadi Clicker di website PTC yang tidak jelas.
4.Cek Terms Of Service (TOS) Khususnya Pada Point Pembayaran (Cash Out), anda tahu TOS memiliki kekuatan hukum yang kuat jika ada hal-hal terkait dengan penyelewengan atau masalah Cyber Crime lainnya. Bahayanya! banyak dari register (pendaftar) yang tidak membaca sama sekali apa isi dari TOS itu sendiri, bahkan banyak sekali situs PTC SCAM yang membuat TOS tapi tanpa mengatur masalah Pembayaran!! jadi cek kembali TOS program PTC yang anda ikuti jika tidak ada point-point pembayaran (Cah Out) lupakan saja.
5.Cek Apakah Situs PTC tersebut memiliki fasilitas Forum Diskusi, kenapa hal ini penting? tentu saja karena dengan adanya forum seperti itu berarti situs PTC “Bersedia” untuk berkomunikasi (bermediasi) dengan para Clicker mengenai saran, kritik, dll. Catatannya juga anda perlu mengecek seberapa cepatkah respon yang dilakukan terhadap pertanyaan seputar masalah-masalah pembayaran. Jadi jika PTC yang akan anda ikuti tidak memiliki fasilitas Forum, berhati-hatilah berarti PTC tersebut termasuk Suspect SCAM!!.
6.Cek Juga Apakah Situs Layanan PTC tersebut Memiliki Menu Payment (Bukti atau Testimonial Pembayaran Minimal 3 Hari Sekali), ada beberapa memang situs PTC yang menggabungkan menu Payment proff ini bersama dengan forum diskusi, yang terpenting adalah jika anda tidak tahu kredibilitas website PTC yang baru anda jumpai dan tidak memiliki fasilitas Payment, lebih baik cari lagi situs bux yang benar-benar Terbaik dan Terbukti Membayar anda.
7.Memberikan Minimun Payout yang Rendah atau dibawah $10, minimum Payout adalah jika pendapatan anda sudah mencapai batasan nominal tertentu, maka saat itulah anda “Berhak” untuk mentransfer (Mengambil/Redeem) ke metode pembayaran yang disepakati sebelumnya, misalkan pembayaran elektronik Paypal.com atau pembayaran Cek Alertpay.com. Hal inipun dirasa sangat penting! kenapa? karena banyak sekali situs PTC yang tidak bertahan alias bangkrut di tengah jalan, jadi dengan minimal Payout yang rendah, resiko hilangnya pendapatan andapun menjadi kecil.
Demikianlah 7 buah Tips Memilih Website PTC yang bukan SCAM dan Pasti membayar anda, jadi jika anda adalah seorang Newbie/Pemula/Beginer dibidang ini silahkan berdiskusi dengan saya ataupun Clicker yang lain di menu Comment dibawah ini. Have a Profit Clicker!!
BY ; Sanny Rizky

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Dealing with the Affects of Menopause

Do you dread the word “Menopause”? For some women, menopause is an indicator of middle age. Other women simply treat menopause as another stage in a women’s life.
Menopause literally means a pause in menstrual cycles. It’s the natural stopping of a woman’s reproductive cycles. In addition to the change in your fertility status, menopause also brings about big hormonal changes.

Menopause starts when the ovaries no longer ovulate. This change affects the body’s endocrine system, and the hormones that are produced – progesterone, and two out of the three estrogen hormones: estriol, estrone, and estradiol. Women’s bodies also have naturally occurring testosterone. While testosterone declines once a woman hits young adulthood, there is not a significant change to the testosterone levels once menopause begins.
In addition to the stop of menstruation, women may also experience some other common symptoms associated with menopause, such as:
• Lack of energy
• Hot flashes
• Heart palpitations
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Irritability
• Mood swings
• Memory problems
• Lack of concentration
While menopause is one of those unpreventable stages of life, you don’t have to suffer from the symptoms. There are a number of products that can make a huge difference in your life.

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Best Anti-aging Tips For Women

Between men and women, the latter are more conscious about how they look. They are the ones who would spend thousands of dollars for cosmetic surgeries by the time that the first signs of wrinkles or crow’s feet appear.
Hey, you really do not have to do that. Besides being a waste of money, these cosmetic procedures may also put your life in grave danger later. There are so many ways on how you can delay the aging process and look beautiful even if you are already 40 or 50:
1. Stay out for fifteen minutes. Despite what other people say, you need adequate exposure. This is how you can compel your body to produce vitamin D, which can help in your bone health. You just need to ensure that you do not stay out for more than 20 minutes. The best time to get sunlight exposure is in the first part of the morning, usually before eight o’clock.

2. Eat foods that are high in nutrients. Your diet should consist mainly of fruits and vegetables. These are high in nutritive value, such as vitamins C and E, which can help fight against free radicals.
Though you can never stop the loss of collagen on your skin as you get older, you can slow down the process by giving your body cells enough capacity to protect themselves from toxins and free radicals.
3. Drink plenty of water. Water is the best fluid there is. Besides being cheap, it also has a lot of benefits to your health. For one, it moisturizes your skin, making sure that it is hydrated all the time, and you will not experience redness or itchiness. Water is also needed by the body to function properly. Keep in mind that a good portion of your body is composed of water.
4. Exercise daily. Make it a point to do something strenuous for at least thirty minutes every day. You do not have to stick with the usual exercise routines. You can play a sport, ride a bike, or hike from the bus stop to your home. Exercising can maintain mobility and ensure that your bones are still in perfect shape. Sedentary lifestyle, on the other hand, can weaken the muscles.
5. Eat less. As you grow older, your metabolism would start to slow down, making it difficult for you to get rid of excess fats. Thus, to prevent the development of diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, or kidney infection, it is time for you to eat less, especially on fat and meat, and more on high-fiber foods or fruits and vegetables.
6. Introduce omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids can do a lot of wonder to your health. One of these is they can reduce or eliminate depression, which can develop during menopausal stage. They can also lower down your cholesterol level by increasing HDL or good cholesterol, so you can protect your heart and improve blood circulation. Researches also show that omega-3 fatty acids can help fight against Alzheimer’s disease.
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Antiaging - Health and Beauty

How the body functions over years and years is one of the 'wonders of science' and experts understand a lot of what happens in our rejuvination process but prolonged rejuvination, naturally by the body, is still a phenomona that cannot be determined.
In order to help this rejuvination there are systems called 'Microdermabrasion' and in the main there are two:
1. Diamond Microdermabrasion
2. Aluminium Oxide Crystal Flushing Microdermabrasion
Both of the above systems are good and do give a good exfoliation of the skin which makes it look cleaner,healthier adding back beauty,removing dead skin cells,age spots,visible lines,acne scars,blemishes and stretch marks on the skin.
What are Antiaging Microdermabrasion Systems really about?

With system (1) above, Diamond Microdermabrasion (Diamond Peeling) is a fast,safe and easy way to reduce the effects of aging on the skin.
Here are some of the basic facts:
* Effective on all types of colours of skin (men & Women).
* All-natural,non surgical, painless and no side-effects.
* Home kits are readily available, to allow you to have your own treatment in the comfort of of your own home as and when required. Cheaper than going to salon's/spas etc.,
* Helps reduce effects of aging and give your skin back its natural glow.
With system(2),Although Aluminium Oxide Crystals do an excellent job of rejuvinating the skin, more and more spas and clinics are choosing Diamond Peeling Systems over crystal machines to help improve the skin and give back some of its natural health and beauty.
Some of the main reasons why Diamond Peeling is a superior approach are:
* More and more spas and clinics are choosing Diamond Peeling Systems over Crystal Systems because they are easier and safer to use.
* Aluminium Oxide is the second hardest mineral found on earth. What is the hardest you ask?
Diamonds.
* Diamond tipped wands are less likely to leave behind any unwanted particles in the nose,eyes or mouth (crystals can easily be left behind).
* Diamond Microdermabrasion does'nt require a fresh supply of crystals for each treatment, so it is more cost effective over time.
If we dissect the word micro-derm-abrasion, we find out it means to remove tiny, superficial damage to our skin. So how does it work? A Diamond Microdermabrasion System uses a fine, diamond-tipped, hand-held wand to remove the top layer of skin and debris, leaving behind a new, healthy layer of skin. This top layer consists only of dead skin cells which is why it is easy, safe and non-invasive. A light cream is applied to the skin first as a moisturizing-aid. The wand’s natural, diamond chips polish the skin and remove dead cells without causing irritation. Left-over dead skin cells and debris are removed with a filtered-vacuum that is conveniently built-in to the diamond-tipped wand, and can be disposed of easily. After your Diamond Peel treatment, a collagen mask will placed over your face. Your skin regains its density, elasticity and natural tone as collagen production is stimulated. A Diamond Peeling treatment can be performed every month.
In summary, no product is revolutionising the skin rejuvination industry like the Diamond Microdermabrasion Sysytem. It is fast,safe and easy and most importantly,its a proven method of reducing the effects of aging skin and naturally giving the skin back its healthy-looking glow!
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The 3 Top Tips For Menopause Relief

For women, as they get older, Menopause is a sad fact of life. It is also a really hard time for some women with a variety of uncomfortable symptoms such as hot flashes, insomnia and weight gain. Whilst menopause can not be avoided, there are some things that women can do to ensure that they receive some relief from the symptoms. For menopause relief you should:

• Make sure you consume the right diet- As mentioned, one symptom of menopause is hot flashes and there are a variety of foods that may trigger these hot flashes. These can include spicy foods, alcohol and caffeine. If there is a food that triggers hot flashes for you, it is best to avoid it. You should also ensure that you eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.

• Make sure you keep doing regular exercise- Another symptom mentioned is possible weight gain. To help try and offset this weight gain, you need to ensure that you maintain a regular exercise routine. Popular exercises include yoga, pilates and other stretching exercises. Many women also like attending classes at the gym as it also gives them a chance to hang out with friends.

• Consider natural and herbal therapies- The final menopause relief tip of this article is regarding herbal therapies. You should make sure that you are having the right amount of vitamins and minerals. If you still feel like you are suffering from some symptoms, you could look at hormone therapies such as progesterone therapy. You would take this in order to address any hormonal imbalances which could provide relief to your menopause symptoms.

Menopause can be tough on women, and they may suffer from many uncomfortable and inhibiting symptoms. If you suffer from any of the symptoms mentioned above, this article has offered you three potential options for achieving menopause relief.
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TIPS MEMASAK DAN MENYIMPAN MAKANAN

tips: Kaldu Udang
Mendapatkan kaldu udang yang gurih, sangrai atau panggang kulit, dan kepala udang hingga kering dan harum. Angkat lalu rebus dengan air secukupnya di atas api kecil hingga mendidih dan airnya berkurang.


tips: Menyimpan Tahu Segar
Tahu segar dapat tahan disimpan beberapa hari. Cuci tahu dengan air bersih, tiriskan lalu masukkan ke dalam kantong plastik dan simpan dalam lemari es... Atau rendam tahu dalam air matang lalu simpan dalam lemari es.


tips: Telur Dadar
Agar telur dadar lebih lembut dan harum, tambahkan 1 sendok makan tepung terigu dan sdt bawang putih parut ke dalam 2 butir telur
kocok. Kocok hingga rata dan bubuhi bumbu lain sesuai selera.


tips: Menyimpan Roti Tawar
Untuk mendapatkan roti tawar yang selalu segar dan harum, caranya
mudah. Masukkan roti tawar ke dalam kantong plastik, tutup rapat,
simpan dalam freezer. Jika akan disantap, keluarkan dari freezer,
diamkan beberapa saat hingga bersuhu ruangan.

tips: Menyajikan Minuman Dingin
Jika akan menyajikan minuman dingin, sebaiknya simpan gelas-gelas
dalam freezer selama 1-2 jam hingga dingin dan berembun. Tuangkan
minuman dingin, rasanya menjadi lebih segar dan awet dinginnya.


tips: Memperoleh Santan Yang Banyak
Untuk memperoleh santan yang banyak dan putih bersih, pilih kelapa sedang tuanya, kupas kulit arinya lalu parut. Peras kelapa parut dengan air hangat agar santan yang ke luar lebih banyak.

tips: Sisa Roti Tawar
Ada sisa roti tawar? Aduk mentega dengan sedikit keju dan merica bubuk lalu oleskan pada permukaan roti. Potong-potong lalu panggang hingga kering. Jadilah camilan gurih atau teman makan sup yang enak.


tips: Menyimpan Makanan dalam Kulkas
Jika Anda akan menyimpan makanan matang dalam lemari es, jangan lupa
tutup dengan selembar plastik, atau bungkus dengan 'plastic wrap' tipis/bening atau taruh dalam wadah tertutup. Karena jika terkena udara dingin cairan dalam makanan akan terdorong ke luar dan makanan menjadi kering.
tips: Menyimpan Kuning Telur
Saat membuat kue, kuning telur bersisa banyak? Masukkan dalam wadah,
bubuhi sedikit gula pasir, aduk rata lalu simpan dalam freezer. Jika
ingin memakainya, lumerkan dalam suhu ruangan.


tips: Bebas Kutu
Agar kacang kedelai dan beras ketan bebas dari kutu saat disimpan lama, tambahkan 1 atau 2 buah cabai merah kering dalam wadah penyimpannya lalu tutup rapat.


tips: Menyimpan Santan
Ingin menyimpan santan? Rebus santan dengan sedikit garam lalu dinginkan. Taruh dalam kantong plastik dan simpan dalam freezer. Santan tahan disimpan hingga 1 bulan. Jika tidak diberi garam bisa tahan sekitar 2 hari.


tips: Saus Tomat Lebih Sedap
Ingin rasa saus tomat botolan yang lebih sedap? Tambahkan 1 sdt peterseli cincang halus atau seledri cincang halus untuk tiap 5 sdm saus tomat botolan...


tips: Kemiri Gurih
Sebelum dihaluskan, sangrai atau bakar kemiri hingga agak kecokelatan.
Kemiri menjadi lebih gurih dan harum aromanya.


tips: Membuat Kroket
Setelah kroket dilapisi tepung panir, simpan dalam lemari es selama 30 menit agar lapisan tepung panirnya melekat sempurna. Goreng dalam minyak banyak dan hasilnya kroket menjadi lebih mulus dan minyak bekas menggorengpun tidak kotor.


tips: Keripik Kentang Garing & Renyah
Saat membuat keripik kentang, rendam 1 kg irisan kentang dalam air bersih yang dibubuhi 2 sdm air kapur sirih. Biarkan beberapa saat, tiriskan lalu goreng dalam minyak banyak hingga kuning keemasan. Hasilnya keripik lebih garing dan renyah.


tips: Ketan Legit
Untuk memperoleh ketan yang lembut dan legit, setelah dicuci, rendam beras ketan minimal 3 jam selama dalam air dingin. Tiriskan lalu buat aronan dan kukus hingga matang.


tips: Bawang Putih
Sebelum mencincang bawang putih, memarkan dahulu bawang putih berikut kulitnya agar aroma yang terdapat di bagian tengah bawang putih ke luar lalu kupas dan cincang halus atau kasar sesuai kebutuhan resep Anda.


tips: Nasi Pulen & Lembut
Untuk memperoleh nasi yang lebih pulen dan lembut, tambahkan 2 sdm beras ketan putih pada tiap 1 kg beras. Campur dan cuci kedua jenis
beras lalu olah seperti biasa.


tips: Mengolah Daging Ayam Ras
Aroma daging ayam ras/broiler biasanya sangat tajam dan khas. Untuk
mengurangi aroma ini, lumuri tiap 1 kg potongan daging ayam ras dengan
1 sdt bawang putih parut dan 1 sdt jahe parut. Diamkan minimal selama 30 menit, tiriskan lalu olah sesuai resep Anda.


tips: Orak-arik Telur
Untuk mendapatkan orak-arik telur (scramble eggs) yang gurih dan lembut rasanya, tambahkan 2 sdm susu cair atau 1 sdm krim untuk tiap 4 butir telur. Gunakan mentega untuk menggoreng agar aroma dan rasanya lebih gurih.


Tips: Mengolah Daging Kambing
Pilih daging kambing muda. Sebelum diolah, lumuri daging kambing dengan parutan nanas, diamkan 30 menit, lalu bilas kemudian diolah sesuai kebutuhan.


tips: Bebas bau Durian
Ingin menyimpan durian dan bebas dari bau yang tajam? Bungkus daging
buah durian berikut bijinya dengan kertas aluminium, masukkan ke dalam
wadah, tutup rapat dan simpan dalam freezer. Saat akan dimakan, keluarkan dari freezer dan diamkan dalam suhu ruangan hingga lumer.

Selamat mencoba!!!
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Tips for Weight Loss for the Teenager

Many teenagers are overweight, but even more just think they are. Tips for Weight Loss for the Teenager encourages the teenager to look at facts not fads or friends when considering whether or not to take action to lose weight.
In these modern times even teenagers are concerned about their weight. This is especially true with teenage girls. If you are a teenager and are concerned about your weight you need to really consider the next question seriously. Are you truly overweight or do you just have everybody telling you that you are?

Media, peers (your friends) advertisements, television, radio and many other sources have a way of making you feel guilty about your weight if you don't look like some super model. There is nothing wrong with wanting to look good but that can be taken to extremes. Many teenagers, young women in particular, are obsessed with their weight to the extent of even starving themselves and actually being underweight. I doubt if that is your situation but you need to be aware of the problem and be sure you are not in this category.

Young people's bodies are still growing and maturing and need proper nutrition and at times their physical proportions can be off a bit. We used to know a young man that had an enormously large head for his body size. We used to call him "Big Head Bill". Man did he have a cranium! Guess what, as he became an adult his body caught up and even though his head is the same size we no longer call him "Big Head Bill", well maybe once in a while. Now what if Bill was obsessed with his seemly large head and tried drastic measures to reduce its size. I can't imagine what he would do but he might end up hurting himself in some way!

This may be somewhat funny but the same could be true of you. You're still growing into an adult and you may feel a bit awkward and even be teased about your physical appearance but most likely things will work out. Bill didn't care; he told everyone that his big head housed an enormously large brain. If you think about it, that was a pretty smart attitude to have!

You need to be reasonable with your assessment of yourself. Ask yourself "Do I feel I am overweight or is everyone else telling me I am?" Now if you feel you do need to lose a few pounds why not get a second opinion just to be safe. Ask your parents. I know, you don't want to get them involved. Well it is a good idea but if you refuse you could ask another adult (not a teenager) that you feel comfortable with, maybe a relative or your teacher. Here is some tips for weight loss for you.

If you decide that you still need to lose some weight be sure to go about it responsibly. Eat healthy meals and don't skip any, especially breakfast. Exercise and get plenty of sleep. Any quality weight loss program will make sure you do all of the above and more to keep you healthy and strong, oh and I almost forgot, feel great about yourself!

By Robert Hemken Jr.

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Tips for Guaranteed Healthy and Fast Weight Loss

Almost everybody, at some point in their of life, has experienced weight-related problems. Most of us, women and men alike, are not content with what we see. We feel that unless we are wafer thin like the models and celebrities we see on television and magazines, we will never be attractive and beautiful.

On the other hand, there are an increasing number of obese individuals across the world. Becoming overweight has become a trend in both the West and East hemispheres. The increasing popularity of processed and fast foods have exacerbated the obesity situation.

There are many diseases related to being overweight, such as hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnea, coronary heart disease, to name a few. Thus, you need to find ways to incorporate weight loss activities and good eating habits to our daily routine.

Before you start any type of diet, however, you need to go to a physician first. The doctor will tell you if your weight loss plan is appropriate for your health condition. Furthermore, the physician will also assist you in determining if you really need to lose weight and how much weight you need to shed. Many people develop eating disorders because they do not visit a doctor before drastically changing their eating habits and starting a diet plan.

If you want to lose weight fast, healthy and permanently, you need to follow the tips below.

Maintain a balanced diet

The reason why many people are overweight is partly due to an unbalanced diet. If you eat too much from one food group, you won't be able to get the vitamins and nutrients that your body need.

A balanced diet is composed of protein, dairy food, a little bit of fat from healthy oil, fruit and vegetables, and good carbohydrates -- at least 5 portions every day. Many professionals suggest a diet that is composed of mostly carbohydrate, moderate protein intake, and a little bit of fat.

However, there are many diets espousing a huge amount of protein intake and a dramatic decrease in carbohydrates. Before you apply such diets to your daily routine, you need to talk with a physician first. This high-protein diet may not be ideal for some people, such as those with kidney disease.

Increase servings of fruit and vegetables

Fruits and vegetables are good sources of vitamins and minerals that our body need. Such food supplies us with vitamin A that is good for our eyes, vitamin C that boosts our immune system, beta-carotene that helps protects our body from the damage of free radicals, and nutrients.

Most fruits and vegetables are high in fiber and low calorie, so they also help clean our colon and make us feel fuller. Canned fruits and vegetables are acceptable; however, there is no substitute for the real thing.

Stay away from junk food and sugar-loaded drinks

Try eliminating junk food and soda from your diet for a week or two, and you will surely feel and see the difference. Maybe the reason why it is called junk food is due to its poor nutritional value. Try looking at a junk food's label, not only is it full of saturated fat, but also usually high in salt or sugar, or both.

Aside from water, most of the things you drink are also loaded with calories. Soda and sweetened fruit juices are mainly sugar. Thus, no matter how little you eat, but if you still drink lots of soda and sweetened beverages, you will still continue to gain weight.

Don't skip breakfast

Even if you are in a hurry or late for work or school, you need to grab a bite. It would be better if your breakfast is healthy – probably an apple, oatmeal and a glass of nonfat milk.

If you miss breakfast, you most probably will feel hungrier the rest of the day. In order for our body function properly, we need energy from the food we eat. If you skip breakfast, or a meal or two, your body's metabolism will slow down to compensate for the lack of energy supply.

More often than not, people who skip meals, particularly the first meal of the day, will binge later in the day. So, even if you skipped breakfast, you will have a tendency to eat a lot during lunch or dinner.

Start exercising

Many of us spend an extended number of hours in our offices. We get stuck sitting down in front of the computer for more than eight hours. When we get home, we spend another hour or two to check e-mails and chat with friends. Thus, we don't expend most of the calories from the food we eat and those excess calories go straight to our belly, arms and thighs.

If you want to increase your metabolism, you must start exercising. Brisk walking is a good way to start your exercise routine. If you do not have time to go to the gym, you need to find ways to increase your activities. Try sports activities that you will enjoy – boxing, badminton, or spelunking. There are many to fat burning activities to choose from.

The tips above will not let you lose 10 pounds overnight. However, in the long run, such changes will help you become healthier and fitter. The weight loss you will experience will be more permanent.
About The Author
Dr Nathalie Fiset is a family doctor and a certified hypnotherapist. For more information go to: http://www.reachyouridealweight.com http://www.aperfectharmony.com or http://www.a-1hypnosis.com.

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Seven Tips For A Long And Healthy Life

As good as modern medical technology is, it can never save you from the problems caused by a life style that is unhealthy. Instead of getting a modern medical fix for every problem, it is far better to live in such a way that you will hardly ever fall ill.
An ounce of prevention is certainly better than a pound of cure. Here are seven tips on how to live a long and healthy life. In addition, the same life style that helps you to avoid illness also helps you to lose weight.
1. Get Enough Exercise
In the past people had to use their physical bodies in the course of their normal work. But today someone may get up, go to work in a car, then sit down, get up to go home in the car and when arriving at home, sit down again for the rest of the day. In such a life there is no physical labor. This physical inactivity is one of the main reasons for a host of diseases. Sport, running. walking and other things must be added to our life if our normal work does not require us to exert ourselves physically. I

2. Go to sleep when you feel sleepy
This may sound simple, but many people stay up late even when their body is telling them that it is time to sleep. Yoga and Ayurvedic doctors also say that it is better to sleep in the night and be active during the day. However, people such as students will take coffee and stimulants to study late into the night. Others develop the habit of remaining active at night and sleeping during the day. While we can do this, it eventually takes a toll on health. Alternative health doctors say that this kind of unnatural living is one of the contributing factors in the causation of cancer and other diseases
3. Eat when you feel hungry
This is also a simple idea, but once again we often go against the messages of the body. If you eat out of habit or due to social pressure at certain time of the day, even when you have no real appetite, then you will not digest your food properly. Acidity and indigestion begin, and this contributes to the likelihood of other more complex diseases taking root. Having an appetite is actually a sign of good health, but if you have no appetite you should wait a bit and then eat. (If you have no appetite even after awaiting a reasonable amount of time, then you should consult a doctor because something is wrong.)
4.Fast on a Regular, Systematic Basis
If you would ask any person to work 365 days per year without any rest, they would complain and say that they must have some rest or else they will break down. But we have never bothered to ask or to think about our digestive organs which we compel to work day after day without a rest. They cannot protest the way a person would to his boss, but they do give us signals that they cannot work non-stop. When we ignore those signals and still compel them to work, those organs break down. That is why periodic fasting is necessary. Refrain from eating for one complete day. This gives a rest to your digestive organs and also helps in the elimination of wastes from your body. Regular fasting allows a person to gain extra time for intellectual or spiritual pursuits. Fasting is not for hermits in a cave, but is a sensible practice that anyone can practice.
5. Wash with cool water before going to bed
As mentioned above, proper sleep is essential for the maintenance of health. If you wash your important motor and sensory organs (hands, arms, eyes, legs, mouth, genitals) before sleep using cool water, this will relax you and prepare you for deep sleep.
6. Perform meditation on a regular basis
Your body is linked to your mind. Many of the diseases of this era are psychosomatic. Stress and anxiety take their toll on our physical health. Meditation is a mental exercise which, among other things, allows you to detach yourself from the worries of life. Learn a simple technique and do it regularly.
7. Get up early every day
Once again the old proverb, "Early to bed, early to rise makes a person healthy, wealthy and wise." I don't know if it will make you wealthy, but it will certainly make you healthy. Your body needs just enough sleep, not too much and not too little.
Follow these tips and you can't go wrong.

About The Author
Dada Vedaprajinananda is a yoga/meditation teacher with over 35 years of experience. He is the main editor of the Life Weight Loss article directory, http://www.lifeweightloss.com, and also the author of Yoga Weight Loss Secrets, http://www.yogaweightlosssecrets.com, an ebook with complete yoga-based instructions for healthy weight loss.

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Cholesterol Diet and Heart Attack

Today we are going to talk about the importance of Lowering your Cholesterol to prevent the #1 killer in the US Heart Disease.

Cholesterol is an important element required by the human body for its day to day survival. But if present in excess amounts, it can be counterproductive as well. Medical science has shown that excess quantities of cholesterol in the blood can lead to the blockage of blood vessels, leading to heart attack or stroke. Hence it is important that one may check the cholesterol buildup in his/her body. If left unchecked, it can lead to a complete disaster.

The chemical composition of cholesterol is such that it is insoluble in water. As a result, it cannot dissolve in blood and hence independently move around in the blood stream. They are carried by certain chemicals known as lipoproteins to the different tissues of the body, to be stored, used, or excreted, as it may be required. But in excess amounts, some of these lipoproteins may settle on the inside of the blood vessels forming plaques, thus blocking the blood flow in the process, and eventually leading to a cardiac arrest, when the blood flow is completely obstructed. If this blockage happens in the brain, it may cause a stroke.

Here, one must understand that not all types of cholesterol is heart attack inducing. There are basically two types of cholesterol - HDL and LDL - in the human blood, of which the latter is heart attack causing if present in an excess percentage. HDL or high density lipoproteins seem to help remove the cholesterol forming plaques inside the blood vessels, thereby alleviating any chances of a blockage build up in the arteries. Hence they are body friendly. According to experts, the ideal level of these components in the blood must be -40 mg/dL/-50mg/dL (for men and women) and less than 160 mg/dL, respectively. There is another type of cholesterol as well in the blood - named LP(a) - which is also prone to cause blockages in the blood vessels. But the exact chemistry behind the plaque formation by LP(a) is not known even today.

From a common man point of view, one's the things are over the anvil, it can be really difficult to contain the damage. Hence, as a precaution, it is advisable that one may periodically check his/her blood cholesterol levels to ensure that everything is under control. Consulting a doctor/nutritionist and seeking his/her advice would be helpful for one to know more about the effects of excessive cholesterol, and to chart a diet plan that is more body friendly. Remember, in any counts, checking the blood cholesterol level is far easier than being through and then treating heart attack or stroke.
About the Author/Author Bio

William Walters, the owner of Lowering Cholesterol Facts, is interested in writing articles relating to health issues such as heart diseases and cholesterol and other related issues so that people can live a happier and healthier life. Visit the site - http://www.lowering-cholesterol-facts.com - for more information on Cholesterol, Steps to Lower Cholesterol, Diets and Cholesterol, and The importance of lowering Cholesterol. You can also get your FREE report " 5 Simple Steps To Lower Cholesterol" from the site.

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Beauty and Health Tips

in small time intervals. It will be definitely far more rewarding if you could devote 45 minutes to 1 hour for any physical activity.

The next of the tips is - learn to say no to fried foods, burgers and other fatty meats. Reduce the intake of cheese, butter, nuts, sauces etc. Drinking water is one of the best beauty and health tips we can all follow. Water is essential for virtually every function of the body. The average person needs 1 to 3 liters of water a day. Drink with meals, as well as before, during and after exercise. Remember during your workouts, cold water is more readily absorbed.

The most important of the beauty and health tips is to quit smoking. It is mandatory to be a non smoker in order to improve the overall beauty and health of the individual.

Try to reduce stress filled situations. It is always easier said than done. Devote 30 minutes a day doing something you enjoy. Keep your temper under check and count to ten before losing your temper or getting aggravated. Stay away from people whom you find difficult to cope with. It is also important to practice oral hygiene and stay in a pollution free environment to remain healthy.

Recent studies suggest that a glass of wine or one drink a day is good for the heart, but take it easy!Gulping down glasses of wine can cause health problems such as liver and kidney disease as well as cancer.

There are many health and beauty products available in the market right now. They bring in different promises, guarantees and offers. Think for a while before making the purchase. Collect the details of the products you intend to buy. You should ensure that the product will do well for your beauty and health which you are looking for in it. Health and beauty products do help to improve your skin, health and fitness.

The link between genetics and beauty and health is a powerful one. But if one follows these basic beauty and health ,it is possible to live a healthy and beautiful life.Finally, stay positive. There's an ultimate connection between positive outlook and healthy and happy living. We all agree to the fact that a beautiful mind exists in a beautiful body That is the best of all beauty and health tips.

About The Author
Mary Rose has authored several books including books related to dating,love and marriage.For more information logon http://www.casanads.com/bm/hf.htm

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16 Ways to Eat Healthy While Keeping it Cheap

Eating healthy is important. Eating healthy:
• Lowers disease risks
• Increases productivity
• Gives you more energy
• Makes you stronger
You probably think eating healthy is expensive. I’ll be honest — it is. But there are tricks to keep it low cost. Here are sixteen ways to eat more healthy while keeping it cheap.
What is Healthy Food? Before we start, let’s define healthy food. It consists of:
• Protein. The building blocks of muscles, needed for strength.
• Fat. A balanced intake of omega 3, 6 & 9.
• Veggies. All kinds, especially green fibrous veggies.
• Fruit. Full of vitamins.
• Water. 1 liter per 1000 calories you expend.
• Whole grain food. Oats, rice, pasta, breads, …
On with the tips.

1. Switch to Water. I drank huge amounts of soda daily for more than 15 years. Then I started Strength Training and switched to water:
• It’s healthier
• It’s cheaper
Quit the soda & drink water. Take a bottle wherever you go.
2. Consume Tap Water. Check the price of water on your tap water bill. Now check the price of bottled water. Quit a difference, isn’t it? So why are you buying bottled water?
• Cleaner? Not necessarily.
• Better taste? No, simply a matter of Adaptation.
Bottled water companies get their supply from the same source you do: municipal water systems. It’s like selling ice to Eskimos. If you don’t trust the quality of tap water, filter it yourself. I use a Brita Pitcher. One $7 filter cleans 40 gallons water.
3. Eat Eggs. I always have eggs at breakfast:
• Full of vitamins
• High in proteins
• Low in price
Don’t believe the Eggs & Cholesterol myth. Dietary cholesterol is not bound to blood cholesterol. Want to make it cheaper? Buy a chicken.
4. Eat Fatty Meats. Fatty meats are cheaper & more tasty than lean meats. You think it’s not healthy? Check the Fat Myths:
• Fat doesn’t make you fat, excess calories do
• You need a balanced intake of fats: omega 3, 6 & 9
I’m on the Anabolic Diet, I buy beef chuck instead of sirloin.
5. Get Whey. The cheapest source of protein. 70$ for a 10lbs bag lasting 4 months. Nothing beats that. Use whey in your Post Workout Shake to help recovery.
6. Tuna Cans. Canned tuna is cheap & contains as much protein as meat. Alternate tuna with eggs, meat & whey. You’ll easily get to your daily amount of protein.
7. Buy Frozen Veggies. I mostly buy frozen veggies:
• Take less time to prepare
• You don’t waste money if not eaten in time
• Can be bought in bulk for discounts & stored in your freezer
If you can afford fresh veggies, then do it. I go frozen.
8. Use a Multivitamin. Pesticides lower the vitamin levels of your fruits & veggies. Two solutions:
• Buy organic food. Expensive.
• Use a multivitamin. $10 a month.
Choose what fits your wallet best. I take the multivitamin.
9. Fish Oil. Omega-3 is found in fish oil. Benefits of omega-3 consumption include:
• Lowered cholesterol levels
• Decreased body fat
• Reduced inflammation
You need to eat fatty fish 3 times a week to get these benefits. Time consuming & expensive, I know. Try Carlson’s Liquid Fish Oil with Lemon flavor. One teaspoon daily. You’ll be ok.
10. Buy Generic Food. The box might be less attractive, it’s certainly more attractive to your wallet. Brand-name food will always be more expensive. You’re paying for the name. Get real. Food is food. Go generic.
11. Buy in Bulk. Think long-term. Buying in bulk is more expensive at the cashier, but cheaper in the long run:
• Gets you discounts
• Saves time
• Saves car fuel
Invest in a big freezer. Buy meats & veggies in bulk and freeze them.
12. Go to One Grocery Store. This grocery store is cheaper for meat, that grocery store is cheaper for veggies, the other grocery store is cheaper for fish… How many grocery stores are you going to, trying to find the cheapest food? Think!
• Time is money. Stop losing a day shopping.
• Cars don’t run on water. Lower your fuel expenses.
I get all my food in a big grocery store near my place. It hasn’t the cheapest price for all foods, but it saves me time & fuel.
13. Make a Plan. A classic, but worth repeating. Everything starts with a plan.
• Make a list of what you need
• Eat a solid meal, don’t go hungry
• Go the grocery, get what’s on your list & get out
No need to take your partner or kids with you. This is not a recreational activity. Just get your food & get back home.
14. Take Food To Work. Ever counted how much money you throw away buying food at work daily? Start preparing your food for the day on waking up:
• Get up earlier
• Eat a solid breakfast (like Scrambled Eggs)
• Prepare your food for work in the meanwhile
Total time 30 minutes. No stress during the day about what you’ll be eating & you get healthy food while sparing money.
15. Eat Less. This one is obvious. The less you eat, the lower your grocery bill. If you’re overweight, get on a diet. Your health & bank account will thank you.
16. Don’t Buy Junk Food. The last one. Stop buying anything that comes out of a box, it’s:
• Unhealthy
• Expensive
If you actually find junk food that is cheaper than whole food, think long-term. Health implications.
Mehdi is author of StrongLifts.com, a blog about Strength Training, nutrition, lifestyle & attitude. His articles include the Anabolic Diet & the Beginner Strength Training Program. Join him at StrongLifts.com for the fascinating journey toward more strength, bigger muscles, low body fat & a better health.

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7 Tips For A Healthy Pregnancy

It is always important to take whatever steps you can to be healthy, but while you are pregnant it is even more important: not only do you need to take good care of yourself, you are also profoundly affecting the life of another person – your baby. Here's 7 tips to help you along the way.
1.If you smoke, one of the most important things you can do is to stop smoking: babies born to mothers who smoke have a lower average birth weight, are more likely to be born prematurely, and are at greater risk of death from sudden infant death syndrome than babies of non-smokers. Sometimes mothers feel having a low birth weight baby could be an advantage as it will make the baby easy to deliver. This is not necessarily the case, as it may lead to an emergency delivery, which can result in all sorts of complications. Even if you are already pregnant, stopping smoking will benefit the baby for the rest of your pregnancy. It is not only the baby who benefits. You are likely to suffer from less morning sickness, experience fewer complications and have a more contented baby after the birth.

2. It is also important to pay attention to your diet. Many women feel they should ‘eat for two’, but research has shown that women only need an extra 200-300 calories a day while pregnant, and you may be eating those extra calories anyway. What is important is to ensure that you get the protein, vitamins and minerals necessary to build another human being. Those extra 200-300 calories should not be squandered on chocolate or crisps, but should be eaten as fruit, vegetables, etc. It is also important to increase your water intake, which will help avoid constipation.
3. It is generally a good idea to take a good quality multivitamin and mineral supplement too. There are now ones specially formulated for pregnant women. Ideally these should be started before you become pregnant, so that you are in the best shape possible for the pregnancy, and then continued throughout your pregnancy. An adequate supply of vitamins and minerals is important right from conception. For example, a deficiency of one of the B vitamins, folic acid, in the first month of pregnancy may lead to the baby being born with a cleft lip, congenital heart disease or spina bifida. Omega-3 fatty acids (obtained by eating oily fish, flaxseed oil, walnuts, spinach and spirulina, or taken as a supplement) are important for the development of the baby’s eyes and brain. Omega-3 also reduces the risk of premature birth and post-natal depression.
4. Nobody knows how much alcohol it is safe to consume during pregnancy, so many health experts feel it is better to avoid alcohol entirely for the sake of the baby. This can seem hard on the pregnant woman when everyone else is drinking, but it is important to remember that alcohol is a poison for the growing baby, and no caring mother willingly gives her baby poison.
5. Pregnancy is not a time to sit still. Although adequate rest is vitally important, most experts believe that healthy pregnant women should be taking 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day.
6. It is also important to minimise exposure to toxic chemicals while pregnant, so spending a lot of time painting the house and laying new carpets is not a good idea, especially in the early stages of pregnancy when the baby is particularly vulnerable.
7. Many women find pregnancy stressful, and this can be a particularly good time to turn to safe, non-invasive options such as Bach flower remedies, homeopathy, kinesiology and other therapies.
Making a new life is something miraculous. Doing the best you can for that new life starts long before you have the baby in your arms for the first time.

About The Author
Jane Thurnell-Read is an author and researcher on health, allergies and stress. She has written two books for the general public: "Allergy A to Z" and "Health Kinesiology".

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CARA MEMBUAT BANNER YANG EFFECTIVE

Kali Ini saya akan bagikan bagaimana cara membuat banner yang efektif…
Banner adalah gambar-gambar seperti ini yang digunakan untuk bahan promosi situs/website anda.

Apa Yang dimaksud dengan banner yang efektif, adalah banner yang didesain semenarik mungkin yaitu perpaduan warna yang menarik, gambar, dan terutama kata kata yang membuat mereka ingin tahu lebih banyak dengan mengklik banner.
Anda harus membuat Banner anda unik dan lain daripada yang lain supaya banner anda mendapatkan perhatian dari sebegitu banyak banner di internet.
Kata kata pada banner bisa dibuat singkat, langsung, dan bisa dengan tanda tanya, atau perintah!
Bila kita bertanya mereka akan cenderung berpikir dan menjawabnya dalam hati. Menggunakan headline atau kalimat pertanyaan adalah salah satu yang paling efektif.
Selain membuat banner yang menarik namun diam/statis, Anda juga dapat membuat banner yang bergerak/animasi.
Karena Banner dengan gambar/tulisan yang berkedip/animasi dapat meningkatkan potensi klik pada banner anda.
Banner yang menarik seperti yang saya contohkan diatas, dapat dibuat menggunakan: Fireworks MX 2004, atau versi manapun dari Fireworks. Anda juga dapat mendesain banner dengan menggunakan Photoshop.
Sama seperti membuat iklan atau kalimat penjualan, banner juga perlu direncanakan.
Tulislah kata kata yang akan anda gunakan pada banner, siapkan beberapa sehingga anda bisa menggunakan yang terbaik
Ukuran banner yang banyak digunakan adalah 468X60Pixel dan 125X125pixel.
Setelah anda mendesain banner yang anda inginkan, anda dapat memasang banner anda, pada situs anda sendiri, atau blog anda, atau dengan menggunakan fasilitas tukar banner yang anda bisa cari di search engine, atau memasang pada iklan baris yang menyewakan space banner.

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30 Tips Penggenjot Trafik Blog

Tentu lebih gampang belajar sesuatu dari pengalaman orang lain –tinggal menyimak danmenyerap inti-sarinya lalu sesuaikan dengan kebutuhan dan konteks kita; dan praktekkan. Termasuk dalam urusan ngeblog.
Berikut tips menarik dari para blogger soal strategi dalam menggenjot trafik ke blog Anda.
1. Sridhar Katakam: Cara yang baik untuk menjaga percakapan berlangsung (dan “arisan” trafik) adalah dengan menginstal MyBlogLog dan kunjungi blog orang-orang yang mengunjungi situs anda.
2. Ian Delaney: Tak ada trafik yang stabil jangka panjang kecuali ada sesuatu yang kita tawarkan. Posting yang dapat tautan ke del.icio.us, lebih jangka panjang efeknya dibandingkan halaman depan Digg.
3. Scott Townsend: Kabarkan mesin pencari dan aggregator seperti Technorati ketika blog Anda diperbarui dan ini seharusnya akan menjaring trafik yang lumayan buat blog Anda.
4. Kyle: Perhatikan isu-isu kompleks di bidang yang Anda tongkrongi, lalu buatlah dengan versi yang lebih ringan dan padat; saya terkejut menemukan bahwa posting yang sederhana akan muncul sebelum versi yang lebih kompleks di mesin pencari.

5. Grant Gerver: Coba untuk menjadi polemik. Saya menulis sesuatu tentang politik dari perspektif sayap kiri dalam bentuk satu baris humor, sarkastik.
6. Daniel: Sebuah tip sederhana yang mungkin akan meningkatkan kunjungan halaman Anda: pasang plug-in penerjemah. Saya memutuskan untuk menggunakan plu-gin berbayar untuk ini, meski ada beberapa versi yang gratisan juga.
7. Rory: Kirim artikel ke blog carnivals (http://blogcarnival.com) yang berkaitan dengan niche atau bidang Anda. Artikel Anda hampir selalu diposting, dan dia pasti menghasilkan segelintir pengunjung, setidaknya.
8. Ramen Junkie: Newsgroup. Saya selalu kecipratan lonjakan trafik ketika saya posting review ke newsgroup.
9. Eric Atkins: Buat desain baru untuk situs Anda –tidak hanya akan menjadi lebih menarik untuk pembaca Anda, namun Anda juga dapat mengirimkannya ke beberapa galeri CSS. Biasanya ini juga menghasilkan banyak trafik dan back-link buat Anda.
10. Megan Taylor: Berpartisipasi dalam percakapan di blog terkait. Mulai percakapan di blog Anda sendiri. Jangan hanya posting tentang sebuah cerita dan meninggalkannya, ikat pembaca Anda: tanyakanlah sesuatu dan mintalah mereka untuk berbuat sesuatu.
11. Guido: Komentari blog, tulis content yang bermanfaat dan jalin pertemanan dalam forum-forum.
12. Brian Auer: Anda harus pro-aktif. Saya memberikan komentar di blog lain yang terkait dengan tambang, dan saya berikan link situs saya di bawah nama saya pada forum-forum. Jelaskan tentang blog Anda dan itu akan menarik pembaca.
13. Shankar Ganesh: Manfaatkan MyBlogLog.com dan Anda akan mendapat pengunjung ke blog Anda. Juga coba bergabung dengan sebanyak mungkin komunitas yang terkait dengan topik anda.
14. Andrew Timberlake: Tip hebat untuk menghasilkan trafik secara off line dengan menyertakan URLanda di bawah nama anda pada kartu nama bisnis, di bawah kepala surat, pamflet, iklan.
15. Cory OBrien: Baca banyak blog lain. Tinggalkan track-back. Pastikan blog anda teroptimalisasi untuk mesin pencari. Manfaatkan bookmarking situs seperti digg.
16. Jester: Tinggalkan komentar di blog lain. Jika Anda sudah membaca mereka, hanya butuh beberapa detik untuk meninggalkan pesan setuju atau tidak setuju dengan penulis. Anda cukup menaruh link ke situs Anda, dan Anda hampir pasti akan mendapatkan trafik dari forum komentar tersebut.
17. Goerge Manty: Posting 3-5 kali sehari. Gunakan layanan ping seperti pingomatic atau set up WordPress untuk melakukan ping beberapa layanan ping. Bangun jajak pendapat, tanyakan sesuatu, ciptakan kuis, free tools, dll. Buat mereka ingin kembali dan memberitahu teman-teman mereka tentang Anda.
18. Engtech: Ini satu kata namun paling penting ketika ngeblog: komunitas. Ukuran blog yang benar adalah komunitas pembacanya. Cara termudah untuk membesarkan blog anda adalah bersama komunitas yang telah ada. Namun cara satu-satunya untuk melakukan ini adalah menjadi bagian dari komunitas.
19. Chris: Squidoo Lenses adalah cara yang baik untuk menghasilkan trafik. Dengan menggunakan lense, Anda dapat menghasilkan komunitas situs Anda, termasuk beberapa halaman yang lebih populer di sekitar anda. Sertakan halaman web Anda di daftar seperti itu adalah cara yang baik untuk menghasilkan trafik.
20. Splork: Saya sukses menulis artikel dan mengirimkan mereka ke EzineArticles. Artikel yang telah ditulis dengan frasa kunci yang teriset baik dan diterima oleh EzineArticles cenderung mendapat peringkat tinggi di Google untuk kata-kata yang dicari.
21. Jen Gordon: Saya mendapat trafik tak terduga ketika blog saya muncul di beberapa portal desain css seperti www.cssmania.com dan www.webcreme.com. Jika Anda membuat konsep dan mendesain blog Anda, saya merekomendasikan untuk mengirim situs Anda ke portal desain tidak hanya untuk menambah trafik, namun untuk membangun komunitas tambahan di seputar situs anda.
22. KAT: Saya baru saja terlibat dengan beberapa komunitas seperti “MySpace” yang fokus pada pengunjung target saya. Saya berbagi pemikiran saya di forum mereka, posting intro ke blog saya dan sistem blog mereka dan saya bahkan membuat sebuah grup untuk pasar spesifik saya. Ini sangat sangat sukses untuk saya.
23. Inspirationbit: Baik, jelas semua orang mengetahui mem-bookmarking situs sosial seperti Digg, del.icio.us, dll membawa banyak trafik. Tetapi sekarang saya mengirimkan beberapa artikel saya ke blog-buzz.com (situs seperti digg untuk blogger), dan saya selalu mendapatkan trafik bagus dari sana.
24. Tandai Alves: Berpartisipasi dalam Yahoo Answers dan Linkedln Answers di mana Anda dapat memperlihatkan keahlian Anda, hubungkan dengan kata kunci yang relevan dan taruh URL Anda di sana.
25. Tillerman: Jadilah yang pertama menulis tentang “10 Blog Hebat” di bidang Anda. Posting itu akan mendapat peringkat tinggi di mesin pencari blog dan blogger lain akan menulis tentang posting itu dan membuat link ke situ.
26. Nick: Berpartisipasi dalam forum adalah cara terbaik untuk mendapatkan pembaca setia. Baik menulis link di signature Anda atau tips hebat akan memberi anda kualitas trafik yang tinggi, yang akan membuat pengunjung kembali.
27. Brandon Wood: Sebuah trik sederhana saya telah saya gunakan di blog saya adalah berpartisipasi dalam proyek menulis kelompok. Sebenarnya, itu yang saya lakukan saat ini.
28. Alan Thomas: Jangan lupa arsip Anda. Saya hanya posting semua wawancara yang saya lakukan selama tujuh bulan terakhir. Satu dari mereka mendapatkan link baru dan trafik yang besar dari sekelompok pembaca yang nampaknya menjadi pembaca loyal sekarang.
29. KWiz: Tulis sesuatu yang kontroversial. Saya tidak berpikir sesuatu yang baik untuk menulis sesuatu yang kontroversial hanya untuk tujuan mendapatkan trafik, namun cara ini bekerja.
30. Dennis Coughlin: Temukan blog terbaik di bidang yang Anda tekuni dan kontak penulisnya. Perkenalkan diri Anda dan kirim link blog Anda. Ini akan membantu mereka menemukan blog Anda, membacanya dan mungkin membuat linknya.

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10 Basic Steps to Start Making Money with Affiliate Marketing

Posted by Alan Liew
Presently, it is a highly common thing to earn money as an affiliate marketer, because virtually anybody can earn money as an affiliate internet marketer. In the followings, we will go through 10 simple but vital aspects to consider when you are earning money with affiliate marketing.

1. Choose a Niche
This step is among one of the most significant steps that you have to take, to go for a niche suitable for your interest and predilection. Instead of joining numerous affiliate programs promoting hundreds of different products, you should join two or three affiliate programs advertising similar products in the same niche.

2. Choose Affiliate Programs
First thing you have to do is to sign up for a couple of affiliate programs before you can start working. A thorough investigation is required before completing the sign up process. You will definitely have to explore and evaluate the affiliate programs, ensuring that the particular affiliate programs are offering products in accordance with your niche. Furthermore, it is recommended to join well-known affiliate programs with positive reputation, like More Niche or Commission Junction.

3. Build an Affiliate Site
All affiliate marketing experts will tell you the same thing: build your very own affiliate website! It is vital to have one, a theme affiliate website. The affiliate website’s theme must be closely related to your niche and to the selected products. For best results, it is essential for you to publish top quality and original contents on your affiliate website!

4. Identify the Budget
The very next important step is to promote your website. Being a beginner in affiliate marketing, you might not have much money to promote your website. If you are on a low budget and can’t yet afford paid advertisement, you have to turn to a couple of free traffic generating marketing methods.

5. Drive Traffic to Your Affiliate Website
Let’s face it: in lack of top quality traffic driven to your website, it is impossible to earn a considerable amount of money. Where and how you get the needed quality traffic? Well, that is mostly up to your budget. You can drive traffic to your website for free using a couple of free marketing methods, like: article marketing, PR submission or social book marking. Another free long term marketing method is SEO – search engine optimization – work. The main disadvantage - on short term - of SEO is that it requires time to produce its effects, meaning to generate traffic to your site.

6. Build a Product Review Blog
It is also a good idea to build a product review blog, reviewing all the products that you are advertising, placing in the same time all your affiliate links, as well as the link to your affiliate website we mentioned earlier. Don’t forget that the product reviewing is just another great free method to drive quality traffic and thus targeted visitors to your site, increasing your sales.

7. Build Your Email List
Make your own email list with your affiliate website. Remember, most of the time, visitors will not give you their email addresses voluntarily; you should offer them something for free in exchange. It is a good idea to offer them free e-books and reports about various popular topics. They just have to subscribe to download them for free. It is essential to have an email list, it is a valuable resource for you to earn money.

8. Interact With the Potential Customers
Take the time and have a close connection to your prospective clients. In affiliate marketing, the proper management of client relationship is crucial, even if you are not personally selling the products to them. You are always required to have enough time to reply to your prospects emails. That is how you build up trust; once they trust you, it is more likely to make a purchase from your site or affiliate links.

9. Build a Network of down line Marketers
Don’t miss out the chance to sign up with a few multi-tier affiliate programs. They will allow you earn much more money than just by yourself. To earn additional money, it is essential to keep in touch with your referrals on a regular basis, keeping them up to date with everything.

10. Work Hard Constantly
Almost certainly, it is the most significant step from all of the above. Just like in any other job, or real life, in order to make money, you have to work for it. A constant and regular effort is required! There is only one way to earn money with affiliate marketing: working hard!

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TIPS On Designing more effective Ads

Following these basic guidelines can dramatically increase your banner ads' effectiveness (and the rate at which they are clicked):
1. Be professional: People are going to get their first impressions of your website based on your banner ad, so you need to be certain that it presents you in the best possible manner. This means you should be extra careful that all your spelling and grammar are correct. Also, select font sizes, styles and colors that maximize your ad's readability. If your banner ad is of poor quality, people will assume your website is too.
2. Ask for an action: What do you want people who see your banner ad to do? Most likely, first and foremost, you want them to simply click on it, so be sure your ad says so. Because this is so important, most of the banner ad designs already have a "call to action" (such as "Click Now") built in.

3. Keep it simple: Your banner ad may only have a few seconds to make its impact on the viewer. As a result, it must be able to convey your message in a small amount of time. By keeping your ad's concept and wording clear and concise, you increase the likelihood that the viewer will actually get your message. Remember, if the viewer can't easily and quickly understand what your banner ad is saying, it is unlikely he/she will click on it. Use the fewest (and most simple) words you can. Just because you can fit more words in your ad doesn't mean you should. Once someone clicks to your website, you'll have ample opportunity to provide more details.
4. Use words that raise attention or emotion: Words like "free", "special offer", "secrets", etc. help grab the viewer's attention and increase his/her curiosity in your offer. Try this technique: pretend you are reading your banner ad's text for the first time: would YOU be interested in or excited about what it offers? If not, then most people probably wouldn't be either.
5. Emphasize benefits, not features: What is the difference between a "benefit" and a "feature"? In simple terms, a "feature" is a service or an aspect of a service that you offer. A "benefit" is the actual impact it has on your customer. Let's say your site offers income tax services. Which of these is more enticing: "We speciallize in finding deductions" (a feature) or "Pay less tax" (the benefit)? Advertisers realized long ago that more than anything else people want to know how your product/service can improve their lives.
6. Test your banners: Because we've made designing banner ads so quick and easy, we suggest you design several, using different styles and messages. Run each one for a week or two and collect any data you can (such as click through rates). Analyze your data to determine what the more successful ads have in common and then refine your ads and test them again.

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