Ramadan Healthy Meal Plan

Some medical experts in consultation with Islamic scholars have contributed to the following meal plan choices during the fasting month: Suhur: A bowl of porridge with milk, one slice of toast and a handful of unsalted nuts. Iftar: Pitta bread with chicken, salad and hummus and one or two Middle-Eastern … Read more

Mistakes You Make Each Morning

Mistakes You Make Each Morning

Let’s not mistake the early morning for an easy task. Though there are some who manage to jump effortlessly from slumber to the bathroom sink, this particular breed hails from alien planets and possess superhuman powers to resist the all-too-common mayhem that is our morning routine. For the rest of … Read more

Top 5 Healthy Carbohydrates

Top 5 Healthy Carbohydrates

1. Fruits:
Nature’s candy is so good for you; it’s kind of unbelievable. A great source of healthy carbohydrates, fruit fiber slows sugar absorption so you burn it off more efficiently. And fruit is loaded with lots of super vitamins like my favorite, vitamin C.
2. Vegetables:
There’s a reason Mom insisted you eat all those Brussel sprouts. Many

Beauty Trends- Autumn Winter 2010

Beauty Trends- Autumn/Winter 2010-11

Matte Skin, Luminous Finish Beautifully natural-looking skin was the big look for autumn/winter. For those not born with a fresh-faced glow, this look is all about the prep work. Prime skin with a moisturizing serum or a few drops of MAC’s Care Blend Essential Oils before applying your foundation; then … Read more

Lip care exercises for sexier lips

Lip care exercises for sexier lips

Lips have only three to five layers of skin cells compared to 15 over rest of the body. So you need to take care of your lips and protect them, much more than you do for the rest of your body. Essentially, protect your lips against the environment just like … Read more

Homemade Acne removing lotions

Homemade Acne removing lotions

You may try the following homemade lotions/masks if you have acne:
Acne Removing Tomato Lotion

Camphor Lotion 1/2 tsp
Tomato Juice 1 tsp
Honey 1 tsp

Mix all the ingredients well and apply the paste on the face. Leave it on for 15 minutes. Then wash off with lukewarm water followed by a cold water rinse. It

Essential Vitamins for Balanced Diet

Essential Vitamins for Balanced Diet

We recommend a balanced diet, consuming fruits both fresh vegetables, eggs, meat and fish, because that way you can get the necessary amounts of all vitamins, and improve eye health. Meet the most important vitamins for maintaining good eye health.
1. Vitamin A – Retinol and beta-carotene
Vitamin A has two natural sources: retinol, from the animal kingdom, and beta-carotene from the vegetable kingdom. Matches all who say that carrots