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Healthy Monday:The Biggest Breakfast Mistake You're Are Probably Making

You know by now that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and that if you don’t put something in your stomach, it will be moaning at you by noon.

But not all breakfasts were created equal. Even if you’re eating something seemingly healthy in the a.m.—avocado toast, a granola bar, a piece of fruit—it’s probably not giving you the boost you’ll need to face the day.

“No matter what meal it is, your plate should be half fruits and vegetables, a quarter whole grain, and a quarter protein,” says Krista Yoder Latortue, M.P.H., R.D. It’s the protein portion you’ve really got to pay attention to, though—and the one you’re likely forgetting.

The protein doesn’t just provide the fuel to help you leave the house.

“If you just have carbs at breakfast, your metabolism is off for the whole day,” says Yoder Latortu.

“How hungry you feel is based off two factors: how much you eat and what you eat. If you don’t eat protein at breakfast, you’re going into lunch feeling ravenous. When you’re ravenous, you make poorer choices.”

There's another reason skimping on protein at breakfast hurts you, too: Since your system can only utilise 30g at a time, if you don't have enough of this nutrient in the a.m., it can hard to be take in enough throughout the rest of the day.

Most women need about 80 to 100 grams of protein a day, although the exact amount you should be getting depends on your weight and activity level, says Yoder Latortue.

You don't have to eat a hearty breakfast of steak and eggs to take in enough protein. “It could be eggs and cheese with fruit on the side,” says Yoder Latortue.

Keep in mind that your best bet is aiming to get all your protein needs from your food, not a powder.

“The obvious sources are from animals, so chicken, beef, turkey, eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt,” says Yoder Latortue. But consider plant-based sources, too, like beans, nuts, and seeds.

How To Master The Red Carpet Poses

Ever stop and wonder how your favorite celebrities look so inspiring and radiant on the red carpet? Hair, makeup, and gorgeous gowns aside, the fact is, so much of mastering photo-ops is knowing how to stand, finding your best angles, and looking confident for the camera. And while taking flattering snapshots 100 percent of the time isn't an easy skill to master, there are lots of tricks of the trade you can learn—just from studying the step-and-repeat. That's why we've...




The Lean Back



The Hand On Hip


The Over The Shoulder



The Svelte from The Side Stance





The Knee Pop


The Forward Step


The Booty Snap



The Ankle Crossing



The Leggy Look

Healthy Monday:7 Reasons You Feel Tired All The Time

1/YOU’RE DEHYDRATED

Without adequate fluid intake, blood pressure drops, slowing delivery of oxygen to the brain, which can leave you feeling flat out. The amount of fluid needed depends on the individual, but you should aim to go to the toilet at least three times a day. Between six and eight glasses of water-based drinks – including tea and coffee – a day are recommended.

2/ YOUR THYROID

Hypothyroidism is when your thyroid, a gland that produces hormones to control sleepiness and hunger, is underactive. It’s a common cause of over-sleeping, but hard to pinpoint without a doctor. If you’re feeling sluggish but getting plenty of sleep, book an appointment with your doctor. A simple blood test can detect a gland gone bad.
3/ ALCOHOL

More than half of us reach for a glass of vino between three to four times a week to relax after a hectic day. While alcohol relaxes you initially, it can compromise your sleep quality – even if you are get the recommended 7-8 hours. The chemicals in alcohol disrupt your sleep cycle, preventing you from entering deep sleep. Step away from the Chardonnay.

4/ YOU HAVE SLEEP APNEA

The disorder affects 3-7% of the population. Sufferers wake up because they stop breathing anywhere from five times to hundreds of times an hour. Sounds scarier than it us but you’ll sleep for longer because your sleep quality is compromised. The catch: you don’t remember waking up, so it’s hard to tell if you’re suffering. Snoring, being overweight, and waking up with a headache – caused by a nocturnal lack of oxygen - are all symptoms of sleep apnea. Speak to your doctor if they sound familiar.

5/ NAPPING

A siesta can take the edge off an afternoon slump, but the duration of your downtime is crucial. It has been clinically proven that taking a nap for up to 30 minutes is revitalising, but any longer than that and you’ll end up in a REM cycle for an hour. Waking mid-cycle can leave you feeling groggy so if you want to nap for longer, have one lasting 90 minutes.
6/ YOUR MOOD

Many depressed people aren’t just down in the dumps - they’re sleepy, too. But here’s the deal: depression doesn’t necessarily make you sleep more, it just makes getting out of bed in the a.m. tougher, which could lead to excess sleep. So if you’re finding yourself lacking the energy to face the hours ahead of you or dreading the day, head to your GP to get checked for this very common disease.

7/ MINERAL DEFICIENCY

Magnesium plays a vital role in maintaining blood glucose levels, muscle health and concentration so a lack of it can leave you feeling lethargic. Magnesium is found in leafy vegetables and nuts, but a supplement can help too. Try Healthspan Magnesium Tablets with full Vitamin B Complex .

The BEST Way to Clean Makeup Brushes!

WikiHow might have a perfectly fine article on how to clean the excess makeup, oil, dirt, and bacteria off of your contour, eyeshadow, and foundation brushes—but why settle for generic when you have Tom Pecheux on the line? In honor of spring cleaning Mr. Pecheux, as well as six other makeup artists who routinely lend their talents backstage and at editorial shoots, chimed in when we asked about their techniques for keeping their tools clean between the many faces they touch.

Tom Pecheux: "I like to use an organic soap to clean my brushes. Something like Savon De Marseille Olive Oil Soap, which I prefer in a bar, so that I can rub my brushes directly onto the bar of soap. I do this after each time I use my brushes. Once in a while, when I don’t have to work the following day, I wash with the bar soap and let my brushes chill over an air conditioner to soften them. If I’m in a rush, I will set them on top of a radiator, and if I really don’t have time, I will put a blow dryer to them. It is important to let them dry naturally and standing up so the shape is restored. For synthetic brushes, like lip and concealer brushes, I use hand sanitizer on them after each use."

Beau Nelson: “I clean my brushes using the Beautyblender Solid Blendercleanser for natural hair brushes, which is great for me because it’s portable, and I can take it anywhere without it leaking all over the place. Occasionally, I condition my natural hair brushes with hair conditioner and leave them to soak it in for an hour or so. For synthetic brushes, I use dish soap like Dawn, which helps cut through the cosmetic oils and silicones used in makeup that can be hard to get out. The number one thing I’ve found that I love is theSigma Beauty Spa Brush Cleaning Glove. It looks crazy, but that in combination with the Blendercleanser gets my brushes cleaner than ever was possible before.”


Lottie: “I shampoo my brushes with unscented Savon de Marseille Bar Soap. Then, I lay them flat to dry overnight. I use dish soap for stubborn grease paints or glitter in brushes, but I only use synthetic brushes for these things so that the hairs are not destroyed.”

Healty Monday:6 Things You Can Do At Night To De-bloat And Promote Weight Loss

Of course nights are great for going on dates, binge-watching Netflix, doing work, chatting on the phone - you name it. But you know what else they're great for? Setting yourself up for bigger and better weight-loss results. Just follow these tips to get yourself that much closer to your goal weight

1/ HAVE A LOW SODIUM DINNER

"If you want to wake up feeling less bloated, definitely skip the Chinese dinner," says Keri Gands, R.D., author of The Small Change Diet. What happens is the salt stays in your system overnight, so you wake up puffier than you normally would. The best option is to cook a healthy meal of steamed veggies and a lean protein - neither of which should be loaded with salt.

2/ DO A NIGHTTIME WORKOUT

You know that sweating can help you drop pounds, but you may think that exercising too close to bedtime can keep you up at night. Luckily, that's not true; a 2013 survey from the National Sleep Foundation found that active people are 56 to 57 percent more likely to say they usually get a good night's sleep - no matter what time of day they exercise.

3/ PACK YOUR LUNCH

The average restaurant meal contains more than twice the number of calories you should be consuming in one sitting, according to a 2013 study - and that's not even taking into account the lower calorie count you'll want your lunch to clock in at if you're trying to drop pounds. But in the a.m rush, who has time to make lunch? Save yourself from a midday diet-wrecker by prepping your meal the night before.

4/ DRINK LOTS OF WATER

H20 flushes out your system, which helps you get rid of any water you're retaining. But since you don't want to be up all night running to the bathroom (and getting quality shuteye is crucial to weight loss), Gans suggests putting a halt to your water chugging one hour before bedtime.

5/ MAKE SURE YOUR BEDROOM IS SUPER DARK

The hormone melatonin can help your body produce more calorie-burning brown fat, according to an animal study published last year in Journal of Pineal Research. Since your body already produces melatonin when you're in complete darkness, make sure your room is light-free to boost weight loss.

6/ TURN DOWN THE THERMOSTAT BEFORE HITTING THE HAY

The idea of burning more calories while you sleep may sound too good to be true, but a National Institute of Health Clinical Center study found that people who slept in a 66-degree room burned seven percent more calories than people who snoozed at 75 degrees. Seven percent isn't a ton - but it can't hurt.

Credit:Annie Daly

Jazz up you eyes with this beautiful tutorial by Vee

To recreate this make up look here is what you will need;

Face Primer (smash box primer water, Givency houston matte primer)
Nyx brow pencil in the sahde chocolate.
Mac pro conceal palette (nc45).
Black radiance eyelid primer.
Fluffy brush.
Muffy 350 eye-shadow palette
Bh cosmetic brush
Sigma E45 brush
Black base pencil.
Glitter
Eyelash Glue
Pro-base concealer by LA Girl (Chestnut)
Sleek Contour Kit Powder
City Colors intense Blush
Gel liner
Sigma E20 Brush
City Color Mascara
Forever 21 lipstick/ 2 face melted violet lipstick
Sugar mama lip gloss
Muffy 35 hue Palette
Highlighter
Finishing Spray

Healty Monday: What's The Best Way To Lose Weight In The New Year.

Avoid fads: eat healthily and exercise

Health experts answer your questions. This week: shedding that festive weight and choosing the best type of yoga.

Q: I have put on some weight over Christmas. What is the best way to lose it? I am wary of 'crash diets’, especially as the Lib Dem MP Jo Swinson has criticised the 'lose weight fast’ diets suggested by some women’s magazines in January.

C Hughes, London

A: Sara Stanner writes:


You are right to be wary. Although these diets can lead to weight loss initially, much of this will be water loss and weight is quickly regained. To lose a pound of body fat you need to eat 3,500 calories less than normal . As “normal” daily calorie intake is typically between 2,000 and 3,000 calories, claims about quick fat loss lead only to disappointment. Crash dieters tend to get into a cycle of “yo-yo” dieting and lose confidence in their ability to lose weight. If you just want to lose the extra Christmas pounds, you might try it for a couple of weeks, but it is not an option for long-term weight loss.p


We lose weight when we consume fewer calories than we burn, no matter what diet we’re on. Controlling your appetite is important: many people report feeling hungry to be one of the main reasons for abandoning a diet. The best way to do this is with foods that are low in fat, low in energy density, high in fibre and with high water content. This means lower-fat dairy products, leaner meats, wholegrain breads and cereals and plenty of fruit and veg. Protein keeps you feeling fuller for longer, and can help curb your appetite. Water or diet drinks are better than sugary or alcoholic beverages; eat breakfast, as well as regular meals.

Tony Gallagher writes:

Controlling weight in the long term should be tackled in an attainable and medically sound way. Physical activity has its part to play in this approach. It will probably be a big ask for you to both diet and initiate an exercise regime, but the two together are very effective.


Exercise will help you lose weight by raising your metabolism so that you burn more calories for several hours after you finish. Generally, vigorous exercise that increases your body temperature, and makes you sweat, will be most efficient. Some exercises with weights will help maintain muscle mass, thereby encouraging calories expenditure even more.

Online calculators for calorie expenditure, and exercise machines with calorie counters that take into account age, gender and weight, will help you be more accurate, though they may not be 100 per cent reliable.

Dan Rutherford writes:

Crash diets are very different to most people’s usual eating habits. By the end of the first week, boredom, hunger and ketosis often tempt you to abandon your New Year’s resolution. Some fast weight-loss programmes are little more than starvation diets, and although a short period of marked calorie restriction is unlikely to harm someone with no existing health issues, they are not safe for everyone. People with diabetes should be particularly careful as crash diets may lead to hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose) attacks. Headaches, nausea, fatigue and constipation are common early side effects of very low calorie diets. Inadequate protein, mineral and vitamin intake may also lead to muscle, bone and nerve problems as the weeks go by.

There are no ultra-fast ways to lose weight that are reliably safe for anyone to try, and many of the wilder claims are pure hokum. It’s much better to set realistic goals and timescales at the start and make small adjustments to your usual eating and activity patterns that you can live with. Reduced portion sizes, more “filling” food types and a modest but regular increase in activity levels can be surprisingly effective and do not need to be radical departures from your present lifestyle.

You are doing well if you can sustain a weight loss of one pound (0.5kg) per week, so look at the amount of weight you’d like to lose and do a bit of arithmetic to see how long this is likely to take if you want to give yourself the best chance of success.

Cheers To The New Year.