BBQ Chicken Burgers – A Healthy Alternative to Hamburgers
All the members of my family (including myself) love to have a good hamburger but I, also, know that isn't always the healthiest choice. Searching for a healthy alternative, I found this great recipe for BBQ Chicken Burgers.This recipe makes use of skinless chicken and is not fried but BBQ. This provides a healthy approach while providing a tasty meal for all. I try (most of the time) to discourage the addition of the bacon but when I use this ingredient, I make sure that it is the leanness possible cut of bacon. Another choice might be Canadian bacon or even a very lean turkey bacon. Ingredients: * 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts * 4 rashers bacon (optional) * 4 large burger buns … Read More
Reduce Your Risk of Colds by Regular Exercise
The average adult has two to three respiratory infections each year. That number jumps to six or seven for young children. Whether or not you get sick with a cold after being exposed to a virus depends on many factors that affect your immune system. Old age, cigarette smoking, mental stress, poor nutrition and lack of sleep have all been associated with impaired immune function and increased risk of infection. Keeping The Immune System In Good Shape Can regular exercise help keep your immune system in good shape? Researchers are just now supplying some answers to this new and exciting question. Fitness enthusiasts have frequently reported that they experience less sickness … Read More
BBQ Chicken Burgers – A Healthy Alternative to Hamburgers
All the members of my family (including myself) love to have a good hamburger but I, also, know that isn't always the healthiest choice. Searching for a healthy alternative, I found this great recipe for BBQ Chicken Burgers.This recipe makes use of skinless chicken and is not fried but BBQ. This provides a healthy approach while providing a tasty meal for all. I try (most of the time) to discourage the addition of the bacon but when I use this ingredient, I make sure that it is the leanness possible cut of bacon. Another choice might be Canadian bacon or even a very lean turkey bacon. Ingredients: * 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts * 4 rashers bacon (optional) * 4 large burger buns … Read More
High Sugar Drinks Raise Risk Of Diabetes In Women
Women who drink soda pop or other sugary drinks on a daily basis increases their risk of developing diabetes, according to research at the Harvard School of Public Health. The findings of the study suggest women who drink one sugary soda drink a day have a 85 percent higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes when compared to women who drink less. Woman who drank diet soda pop that was artificially sweetened did not show any increased risk and tended to lose weight. Researchers analyzed data from over 91,000 adult women over an eight year period. The data also indicated women who drank a sugary soda on a daily basis also gained about 10 pounds. Women who drank less by cutting down their … Read More
CoQ10 – Be Good to Your Heart
CoQ10 is one of the most popular and fastest growing supplements in the US. With more than 8,000 people in the US turning 60 every day, the growing list of ways that CoQ10 benefits emerging seniors is getting a lot of attention. More than $413 million was spent on CoQ10 supplements in 2007, and the rate of consumption of the coenzyme is rising every year. A vitamin-like substance essential to the production of energy at a cellular level, CoQ10 is present in every cell in the body. However the older we get the less we produce, and medical research has shown that there is a direct correlation between levels of this important substance and many of the problems associated with aging, … Read More
Are Calorie-Blocker Pills Really Effective?
Weight-loss claims exaggerate real evidence. Anyone exposed to commercials on television, radio or the Internet has probably witnessed ads for diet products that claim to absorb fat or block calories in the digestive tract. Many of these nonprescription supplements base their claims on a kernel of scientific fact, but the truth is that these claims are usually greatly exaggerated. The active ingredients in many diet products can often be shown to absorb carbohydrates or fat in a test tube. But they usually don't contain enough ingredient to cause a significant reduction in weight. The same problem occurs with diet formulas that swell up in the gut to create a feeling of … Read More
FITNESS ARTICLES
Reduce Your Risk of Colds by Regular Exercise
The average adult has two to three respiratory infections each year. That number jumps to six or seven for young children. Whether or not you get sick with a cold after being exposed to a virus depends on many factors that affect your immune system. Old age, cigarette smoking, mental stress, poor nutrition and lack of sleep have all been associated with impaired immune function and … [Read More...]
FOOD ARTICLES
BBQ Chicken Burgers – A Healthy Alternative to Hamburgers
All the members of my family (including myself) love to have a good hamburger but I, also, know that isn't always the healthiest choice. Searching for a healthy alternative, I found this great recipe for BBQ Chicken Burgers.This recipe makes use of skinless chicken and is not fried but BBQ. This provides a healthy approach while providing a tasty meal for all. I try (most of the time) to … [Read More...]
HEALTH ARTICLES
High Sugar Drinks Raise Risk Of Diabetes In Women
Women who drink soda pop or other sugary drinks on a daily basis increases their risk of developing diabetes, according to research at the Harvard School of Public Health. The findings of the study suggest women who drink one sugary soda drink a day have a 85 percent higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes when compared to women who drink less. Woman who drank diet soda pop that was … [Read More...]
GENERAL ARTICLES
A New Look at Pinoy Lifestyles
I must admit that I have been away from Pinoy Lifestyles for quite awhile. Many reasons have been to blame and I will not trouble you with the details. Lets just say that I needed a break for many good reasons. On my return to Pinoy Lifestyles, I decided that PLS needed a fresh new look … [Read More...]
NUTRITION ARTICLES
Are Calorie-Blocker Pills Really Effective?
Weight-loss claims exaggerate real evidence. Anyone exposed to commercials on television, radio or the Internet has probably witnessed ads for diet products that claim to absorb fat or block calories in the digestive tract. Many of these nonprescription supplements base their claims on a … [Read More...]
RELATIONSHIPS ARTICLES
A Message from Emy and Arvin to All Their Friends
It has been almost two weeks since the heart-breaking death of baby Arkin Gerard. The response to this sad story of a premature baby's struggle for life has been over whelming. I,as all of you, had hope for a happy outcome to this story but it was not to be. Emy and Arvin continue to grieve and … [Read More...]
BETTER LIFE ARTICLES
Anti-Aging Tips
Who does not want to look youthful and pretty through their thirties, forties, fifties and beyond? I am sure everyone does. If you want to have good-looking skin, no matter what age, a good rule of thumb is to use natural skin-care remedies and avoid undesirable poisons contained in endless commercial products. Besides … [Read More...]
MANAGING LIFE ARTICLES
CoQ10 – Be Good to Your Heart
CoQ10 is one of the most popular and fastest growing supplements in the US. With more than 8,000 people in the US turning 60 every day, the growing list of ways that CoQ10 benefits emerging seniors is getting a lot of attention. More than $413 million was spent on CoQ10 supplements in 2007, and … [Read More...]
PINOY ISSUES ARTICLES
A Request for Help for the Philippines
As many of you know there was a horrible storm this past weekend. This storm flooded 80% of Metro Manila in a matter of hours. It has displaced nearly 500,000 people and caused billions of pesos in damage. Tropical Storm "Ondoy" (international name - Ketsana) drop more rain on Manila than … [Read More...]
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