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6 useful Vitamins that every woman should be aware of

The vitamins that you need to stay healthy are secretly hidden all around you!

The more you look after your body, the better quality of life you will have. Vitamin intake in appropriate amount is very important after all they are not called “Vital Minerals” for nothing. Vitamins are available in almost every natural food; however how the food is processed has a huge impact on their existence in the final product that you consume. Some people regularly consume vitamin supplements, although it is helpful we strongly believe that it is not a great long term solution and things which can be obtained naturally should be consumed in their natural form.

Vitamin A – the real super hero:

This is the real super hero providing antioxidants and fighting aging every day for you. In order to have fresh and healthy look it is very important to keep it in your regular diet. This vitamin helps provide tightness to the skin hiding away the stretch marks and dark circles plus giving you a boost of antioxidants fighting against unwanted fat. Eat some carrot salad or carrot soup regularly to keep the supplies of vitamin A replenished.

Vitamin B – The B family;

This vitamin family is responsible for toning your muscles, maintaining good metabolism and keeping the mind sharp. If you are on a mission to shed some extra weight and get the perfect bikini body, it is very helpful to include it in your diet. Whole grain breads, beans and daily cereals contain enough of these vitamins to keep you going. Processed flour is not rich in this so another reason to stay away from the baked delights unless they are whole wheat. Unless you have a medical condition, gluten free foods have no particular impact on your body.

Vitamin C – the immunity creator:

The vitamin helps to increase immunity and keep heart problems at bay. Strong heart and immunity are the things that will help you very much for your exercise regime. The best way to get homemade vitamin C is to take the peel of an organic orange and drying it. Once it is dry use a coffee maker or some blender to make powder from the peels. One table spoon of the powder would be enough supply for the day. This way you will not only eliminate waste but get free supply of vitamin C even after the oranges are consumed.

Vitamin D & E:

While vitamin D is commonly mentioned, vitamin E saw resurgence in 2013 when people again started to talk about it. Research has shown that E deficiency really hinders brain growth. Vitamin D has multiple benefits and plays a central role in muscle functioning. Both of these vitamins are difficult to get through the diet alone so a supplement containing both is often recommended by doctors. Check with your local physician for your body and in the meanwhile enjoy nuts, milk, seeds and spinach to replenish the stocks.

Calcium:

Calcium is an extremely important mineral for women of all ages. Unlike men, the bones start losing their density once the women enters her twenties. There are natural foods like milk and cheese which contain calcium naturally but most often it is not enough for the needs of the body. A supplement is a good idea for Calcium to retain a healthy life. More and more women have realized this and this trend has really been strong and it continues to grow. The difference in lifestyle of modern day women where gym activity is a common occurrence has also increased the importance of this supplement. Strong bones mean ability to do weight training and muscle building exercises with ease hence it is highly recommended to consult with your physician on calcium deficiency.

Iron:

A strong body requires strong and healthy blood. Iron being a component of blood is needed more for women than men. Doctors have a common consensus that women having heavy periods needs higher intake of iron to balance the loss of iron from their body. If you are a vegetarian or vegan, iron supplements are a must for you, in most cases. If you are able to eat red meat you are covered up on iron. For vegans and vegetarians, kale or beans are rich in iron and can help you in decreasing the frequency of iron supplements. Having a steady and balanced diet can be very helpful for women wanting to lose weight and get ideal health. A lot of food trends now dictate the people to eat healthy and clean food rich in natural vitamins and eat less processed food. The information provided here is not medical advice and we are not liable for any legal claim. The purpose is to provide a general guideline and create awareness about vitamins and their benefits to your body so that you stay healthy.

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6 Health food hot trends of 2014-15

Instant health

With the rise of internet and social media, people are more aware about their health and eating habits. People are now encouraged to find information about managing their lifestyle in healthier ways. Here I have selected six of the hottest trends of 2014-15 which are re-shaping the way of food consumption. Losing weight is not about pills, dieting and grueling exercise anymore; it is more about eating healthy and taking care of your body. The six trends can help you curb out bad food habits, gain muscles and lose fat, all with a lot of fun.

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Breakfast is back!

Breakfast is back with a bang and it is here to stay for some time in the near future. Studies have revealed that in order to stay healthy, active and lose weight; breakfast acts as the most important meal of the day. People who tend to skip breakfast are 35% more like to gain additional weight, have sleep problems and have urges for fatty foods.

Vegetable protein alternatives:

Protein is a necessary food item as any health nut will tell you. Protein helps you to have a consistent muscle mass thus fighting away the fatty tissues inside the human body. More and more people will be trying to pack more proteins in their diet to stay fit and active. Vegetable and plant based proteins will continue to help people lose weight and tone their body shape.

Eating clean to stay lean:

The human body is designed to perform at its optimal if all food group intakes are balanced. Adding variety and eating clean will continue to rise as a food trend in 2014 and 2015. 2013 saw the rise of alternative options of traditional foods like sweet potatoes avocadoes, lentils and black beans. These foods are an ideal replacement for both taste and benefit, providing the body with more nutrients and putting less pressure on the internal system. Eating unprocessed and fresh food provides body with antioxidants, nutrients and minerals which help fight aging and cardiovascular problems. The best way to reduce weight is by decreasing serving of processed food while increasing intake of fresh food. Cutting out on processed foods, drinks and snacks can go a long way in getting a better body form.

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Seafood all the way:

Seafood is not only about meat coming from sea. Globalization has impacted restaurant menus and more and more sea weeds from exotic locations are now appearing on them. Sea weeds along with fish are an excellent source of vitamins, proteins and good kind of fat providing support for weight loss and muscle gain.

Say good-bye to diet thinking;

Less is not always better when it comes to weight loss. It is very easy to get consumed in the idea that eating less or cutting out on food will help you lose weight. Research has proven that human body oscillates back to its ideal weight even in unfavorable conditions. The key to maintain a steady weight is through a combination of healthy eating and active living. In order to maintain energetic for an active lifestyle 2014-15 is seeing the rise of bigger servings of alternative healthier foods. Tofu instead of meat, nuts, beans and fibrous grain is replacing the traditional processed food items without cutting down the amount of food, instead in some cases increasing serving size and frequency but still losing weight.

Cooking your way to better health:

The rise of social media has created a generation that is reversing the trend of take-away and fast food eating. Cooking not only provides recreational relaxation, it is a source to channel the interior creativity. No time in human history has seen so many options available for recipes as now. People are taking up cooking and creating safe and healthier recipes for their consumption. The option to create healthy snacks instead of supermarket snacks is a game changer and helps a great deal in staying in shape.

Ready or not, Sochi Olympics now on the world stage – USA TODAY

SOCHI, Russia — The largest and most expensive Winter Olympic Games in history likely will be remembered for palm trees, reminders of Cold War tensions between the United States and Russia and high-flying flips in new events that offer X Games thrills.

Much is at stake for Russian president Vladimir Putin, who has made these Olympics his baby. From the outset, Putin has been heavily involved, from lobbying the International Olympic Committee to bring the Games to Russia to inspecting construction sites, testing the facilities and meeting with athletes arriving this week. Putin said he hopes hosting such a large-scale event gives the world “a better feel of today’s Russia.”

Spectators — near and far — will get their first glimpse of that vision during Friday’s Opening Ceremony.

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The medal count race could be intriguing. Without injured skiing star Lindsey Vonn and with speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno in retirement, the U.S. team will have to stretch to finish atop the overall medal count as it did at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, when it won a whopping 37 medals. It was the first time the Americans claimed the overall medal count in the Winter Games since 1932 in Lake Placid.

The U.S. Olympic Committee doesn’t offer a medal projection, but “we come in these Games in a really good place,” said Alan Ashley, the USOC’s chief of sport performance.

Here’s why:

Teen sensations Mikaela Shiffrin, an 18-year-old ski racer and favorite for slalom gold, and Gracie Gold, an 18-year-old figure skater, are poised to become must-see TV.
Shaun White is driven to retain his halfpipe reign and make history with a third gold medal, while speedskater Shani Davis has a parallel goal — a chance to win his third consecutive gold in the 1,000 meters.
Then there’s old man Bode Miller, who at 36 is competing in his fifth Olympics, peaking at absolutely the right time to add to his five Olympic medals. He’s also looking to redeem his reputation once and for all from the 2006 flameout, where he was criticized after he boasted of partying “at an Olympic level” and won no medals on the slopes of Sestriere, Italy, though he did return to claim three medals at the Vancouver Games in 2010.

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With 12 new events, the Sochi Games will be the largest in history. USA TODAY Sports projects the U.S. will win 40 medals, two fewer than Norway. The U.S. team has strong medal chances in several new events, including slopestyle skiing and snowboarding, halfpipe skiing and women’s ski jumping. Plus the Americans are contenders in sports that formerly have been an afterthought, most notably in cross country skiing, behind gold medal favorite Kikkan Randall of Alaska.

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Sochi will be the warmest city to host a Winter Games. This weekend, the temperatures forecast at the coastal venues range from 37 to 55 degrees. As for conditions in the mountains for the snow and ice events, the warm weather could be an issue. But temperatures were in the 20s on Thursday, and U.S. alpine skiers gave good reviews after their downhill training runs.

Though Sochi organizers cannot control the temperature, they can guarantee snow. Sochi boasts one of Europe’s largest snow-making systems, with more than 400 snow-making generators. They also can use stored snow from past seasons.

Fan support may be a concern, judging from the empty seats at figure skating’s inaugural team event. The cost of travel to Sochi, the scarcity of hotel rooms and security concerns may keep some travelers away.

Games at your fingertips

For Olympic fans in the United States, you can get your Sochi fix on the go. NBC Olympics will offer more than 1,000 hours of live streams on its website and the NBC Sports Live Extra app for tablets and mobile — provided you’re an authenticated cable, satellite or telecom customer.

Even then, that’s a lot of Olympics to keep an eye on. So welcome to Gold Zone, led by DirecTV Red Zone Channel host Andrew Siciliano and Golf Channel host Ryan Burr, where you’ll zip from coastal clusters to the mountains and back as the action rages for the next 16 days.

And for Sochi, NBC hopes to attract many figure skating fans with Olympic Ice, a 30-minute streaming show at 5:30 p.m. hosted by Russ Thaler and 2002 gold medalist Sarah Hughes. They’ll dissect the competition and decipher the drama.

Russian rebound?

After a dismal performance four years ago in Vancouver — 15 medals, including just three golds — Russia faces enormous pressure to succeed on home soil.

Russia’s most popular sports are hockey and biathlon, and no medal would mean more to the host nation than the one for men’s hockey. In 2010, the Russians were knocked out in the quarterfinals by Canada.

Said Russian women’s hockey player Alexandra Kapustina: “There is no ax lifted above our heads like it is with the men’s team. I sympathize with them.”

Figure skater Evgeni Plushenko took silver in Vancouver and has been Russia’s face of these Games. At 31 and coming off back surgery, it wasn’t clear if Plushenko would even compete until he performed his short program in Thursday night’s team event. The master showman was in complete control, giving the camera a flirty grin before he began a footwork segment, and earning the crowd’s roar of approval.

Russia’s figure skating spotlight will also fall on 15-year-old Julia Lipnitskaia and pairs skaters Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov.

It all comes against an inescapable backdrop — fear of a terror attack.

Experts in Olympic security have called the strength of the threats aimed at disrupting these Games unprecedented. This is the only Olympics in recent history where a credible threat made well before the Games came to pass.

Last summer the leader of the militant group Caucasus Emirate urged Islamic separatists to use force to disrupt the Olympics, which he described as “satanic dances on the bones of our ancestors.” Two months ago, two suicide bombers killed 34 people in Volgograd, which is 400 miles from Sochi.

Security concerns stemming from those bombings, as well as blowback from Russia’s anti-gay laws, have dominated the headlines leading into the Games. And Miller, among the most vocal critics that anti-gay propaganda law, is hoping the story line changes.

“I don’t really think the Olympics is a place for that kind of politics. It’s a place for sports and a place for cultures to kind of put aside their differences and compete,” he said. “I think that’s the basic theory behind the Olympics from the start. It’s really easy to get caught up in all the other stuff and forget what the Olympics is about.”

Contributing: Erik Brady.

Alpine ski veterans Bode Miller, Julia Mancuso experience Olympics in … – Washington Post

Photos: View Photo Gallery: The 36-year-old Miller is training for the Sochi Olympics, which would be his fifth Winter Games.

KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — Between them, they have appeared in seven previous Olympic Games and won eight Olympic medals. No American male skier has earned more medals than Bode Miller, whose five include a surprising and inspiring gold in the super-combined four years ago. No American woman has won more Alpine skiing medals than Julia Mancuso, whose three include gold in giant slalom eight years ago.

They arrive here, to the peaks high above the Mzymta River, with similar goals and vastly different approaches. Miller is 36, in Russia for his fifth Olympics. He is searching for inspiration.

“I’ve kind of been here and done this,” Miller said Thursday. “Not to take anything away from the Olympics, but it just isn’t the same after you’ve done this as many times as I have.”

Mancuso is 29, an Olympian for a fourth time. Everywhere she turns, she sees a reason to excel.

“My Olympic experience is really exciting, and I just get fueled by the energy,” Mancuso said. “And it doesn’t matter if this is my first time or my fourth time. I feel the same.”

They are, in the days before the Sochi Olympics, the pillars of an American Alpine team that carries with it expectations founded on both a wildly successful 2013 World Cup season and the eight medals won four years ago in Vancouver — including gold, silver and bronze for Miller and a pair of silvers for Mancuso. They know, too, that more of the country’s interest will fall to them, both because four-time World Cup overall champ Lindsey Vonn is back in the United States, lost for these Games to a knee injury, and because the two other potential stars — Ted Ligety and Mikaela Shiffrin — don’t take to the mountain before the Games are a week old.

And even as they were the best Americans in Thursday’s initial downhill training run — Miller was the fastest man, Mancuso the third-fastest woman — their differences appeared stark.

“I guess maybe perspective and age and stuff, you see the advantages of being not just young but being maybe a little bit more naive and a little bit more excitable,” Miller said at an afternoon news conference, seated next to a pair of Olympic rookies. “Having that kind of emotional arousal control can be a hindrance sometimes. When it’s the Olympics and you want to go way past your limits in certain circumstances, so you make sure you do everything you can, I think it can be a hindrance to be in your fifth Olympics with 400-something World Cups behind you. I do get less nervous. I do get less excited.”

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This would fit into the Miller existence, one in which a contradiction or a contrarian thought seems to lurk around every corner. He said all this while circuitously identifying himself as a favorite to medal here, because he is far more fit than he was prior to Vancouver, when he said he got by mostly on guile. His recent results, too — third in a super-G and second in a downhill late last month in Kitzbühel, Austria — have others here believing he will contend, regardless of where he finds his fuel.

“You can see he’s been building all summer and all season to this moment,” said Travis Ganong, one of the four American men who will race in Sunday’s downhill. “. . . He’s really coming into peak form right now, which is cool to see. He had a good program leading up to this point, and now he’s looking like he’s getting in position to really have a good chance to medal here.”

Mancuso, too, has a good chance to medal here, both because of her recent solid results — three straight top-10 finishes around a training run win in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy — and because of her reputation for embracing the occasions that make others shrivel. In 2010, she was coming off an injury-plagued season and yet won as many medals as the much-ballyhooed Vonn, silver in both the downhill and combined. The Olympic experience — anchored in the fact that her home town of Squaw Valley, Calif., hosted the 1960 Winter Games — drives her.

“I think there’s just so many good skiers out there who just can’t pull it together on race day, and it’s always been about being mentally there,” Mancuso said. “You also see racers that they just can’t ski for crap, but they just kill it. I think it’s 99 percent mental.”

Mancuso reflected Thursday on her first Olympics, the 2002 Salt Lake City Games when she was still a teenager. There, she had none of the perceived pressures she does now — no real medal hopes, no eyes on her. She attended other events. She went to concerts.

“I learned from that just to, no matter what, always take it all in,” she said.

Miller has taken it all in, as well, just differently. After making his Olympic debut at the 1998 Nagano Games, he won silvers in both giant slalom and combined in Salt Lake City. That set him up for what seemed to be his defining Olympic experience — the flameout in 2006, when he was favored to be the star in Turin, yet didn’t win a medal and came off as ambivalent about the entire affair.

Now, it’s different. His breakout in Vancouver helped him appear to care, even deeply. “I’m much more focused,” Miller said Thursday. Still, he needs to summon more. He recalled his old teammate, Daron Rahlves, beating him repeatedly at Kitzbühel, Rahlves’s favorite mountain. “It wasn’t about technical ability,” Miller said. “It was about emotion and enthusiasm and desire.”

So he knows, just as Mancuso does, the importance of those qualities at an event that happens once every four years.

“I can’t say I’m not excited,” Miller said. “But hopefully Opening Ceremonies will stir some of my emotions.”

Emotions that, in Mancuso, are already stirred.