Monday, October 30, 2017

So you get rid of your cold in just one day

Your nose does not want to stop running, besides, you have a sore throat and your head hurts? Here you can find out how to use home remedies in a short time for relief.

No one is spared cold. Especially in the cold season is a cold for many easy. There are many ways to make a quick recovery, especially with a simple cold. In the best case, you'll feel well and well the next day.

Fighting colds with home remedies - self-help made easy
Not every home remedy that our grandparent generation swears by is really recommended. The following are actually helpful for colds:

Inhalation with hot water vapor: You can also inhale without inhaler. A bowl of hot water and a towel over your head are already enough. That's how you moisturize your respiratory system. With children, however, caution is required. There is a risk of burns here.

Spicy food: horseradish, onions and garlic dissolve mucus and have a germicidal and anti-inflammatory effect. Therefore, season with a cold more sharply spicy than usual.

Chicken soup: Whether the good old chicken soup in a cold actually has an effect, was long debated. Now US researchers have shown that it has anti-inflammatory effects. However, this only applies to home-made soups, not to finished products.

Hot bath: A warm bath is a very relaxing home remedy for colds and has the same effect on the whole body. But be careful not to stay in the water for more than 15 minutes. Bath salts with essential oils enhance the effect. If you have a fever, you should refrain from bathing to protect your body.


Apart from that, your body does not need much rest until it reaches full-blown flu. You can even cure a simple cold when you go to bed and enjoy doing nothing.

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Breakfast tailgating: Delicious recipes to help you plan ahead and keep it simple

A few years ago, I was in Minneapolis tailgating with friends for the University of Minnesota’s homecoming game against Northwestern. We got to the parking lot around 8:30 in the morning, to party before the 11 a.m. kickoff. Our host, Chad Jaeger, started the festivities with a hearty breakfast chili — rich and creamy, it was packed with crumbled bacon and sausage, beans, cheddar cheese and diced egg. It was the perfect way to warm up a bunch of Gopher fans on a chilly, 45-degree morning.


As with any great tailgate, the trick is to plan ahead and keep it simple. I try to make as much food as possible before I leave the house, and heat up what I need once I’m set up at the party.

Finally, don’t forget the beverages. Most thermoses will keep hot beverages — coffee, cocoa or cider — warm for hours. And it’s never too early for a cocktail. Mimosas are an easy choice for morning tailgates. If you have fresh fruit, consider making a pitcher of sangria.

Monday, August 28, 2017

Innovative cooking demos inspire healthy eating habits

Health Promotions and Wellness offers a hands-on cooking experience taught by registered dietitians.
Located in the Student Recreation and Activity Center on the Kennesaw campus, Health Promotion and Wellness inspires healthy lifestyles with its innovative cooking demonstrations.

The creative culinary minds behind their savvy recipes are registered dietitians Barbara Oldham and Bethany Wheeler, who promote healthy, affordable lifestyles with a variety of nutritious meals and flavors to boost culinary confidence in the kitchen.
The cooking demonstrations influence students to eat well-balanced meals by providing them with a variety of inexpensive flavors and nutritional food combinations. The aroma of fresh vegetables and proteins are explored as students prepare the authentic recipes devised by Oldham and Wheeler.
“There are 12 students per demonstration so that everyone can have a hands-on experience,” Oldham said. “The main goal is to provide students with the cooking skills to make more nutritious meals at home.”
The cooking demos will continue throughout the semester with “Keep Calm & Curry On,” “Fall Fare,” “Ridin‘ Solo: Meals For One” and “Flavors of the World.”

Thursday, July 27, 2017

PORTION CONTROL‘Healthy’ snacks could be adding 300 calories to your diet a day – follow this handy guide and NEVER overeat again

YOU may be armed with the best of intentions, a snack draw brimming with "healthy" treats.

But with no understanding of portion control, you could be eating as many as 300 EXTRA calories a day, sabotaging your dieting dreams.



Popcorn may be a "healthy" snack, but eat too much and you'll still pile on the pounds. These portions reveal how much you should eat if you want to lose, maintain or gain weight

Here's how much oil you should be using in your cooking if you want to lose weight, left, maintain weight, middle or gain weight, right

Portion control could help you shed as many as 300 calories from your daily diet, experts say

The rise of the clean eating trend has given way to people opting for popcorn and whole foods like nuts, dark chocolate and nut butters in a bid to keep up energy levels between main meals.

But experts are warning these healthy snacks can still wreak havoc with your waistline.

This set of pictures, based on NHS guidelines, offers a handy visual guide to how much of your favourite healthy treats you should actually be eating.

And it reveals the best portion sizes depending on whether your want to lose, maintain or gain weight.