Food That Will Make You Feel Sexy

 Apart the fact that will give you a nice and pleasant tickle on your gums, food can also inflame your sexual fantasy. Certain products act as an aphrodisiac and awaken sexual desire. To the women positively affect chocolate and coffee, and to the men positively affect peaches and eggs, while saffron, beef and watermelon can awake sexuality on both sexes.

CHOCOLATE

 For many favorite sweet, contains an ingredient called phenylethylamine, which produces endorphins, the hormone of happiness. Scientists came to the conclusion that although most think that the desire for sex increases when you eat chocolate, it has nothing to do with it! In other words, chocolate sexual powers are in our heads, and it helps to secrete serotonin and endorphins that give rise to "a sense of happiness." 

 

COFFEE

  Breath which remains after the consumption of coffee is far from appealing, but this drink has some "sexy" features. Scientists have found that coffee stimulates sexual desire in women and stimulates the part of the brain that regulates arousal.

One warning: should not forget that coffee affects sleep and it is very important in what part of the day is consumed.

EGGS

  They are a source of L-arginine amino acid, which prevents erectile dysfunction. And you should not eat them just for breakfast. We advise you romantic dinner – with eggs!

PEACHES

  The gentle texture, beautiful color and phenomenal smell make very attractive, but it is just some good features that peaches have. They contain a sufficient percentage of vitamin C which has a beneficial effect on male fertility. Greater consumption of peaches leads to greater production of sperm and prevents occurrence of immobile sperm. Frozen peaches have more vitamin C than fresh.

SAFFRON

  This spice comes from the saffron flower and has a mild, delicate flavor. It is very popular in Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine. Saffron has acquired the reputation of aphrodisiac with reason, making it the one who consumed it an incredible lover. It is added in hot (not boiling) water for tea and left to act for 15 minutes. Goes great with cereals, seafood, soups and stews.

BEEF STEAK

  Beef meat contains zinc and iron, it is full of protein and B vitamins. And there is something seductively - when you put beef on the grill and when you feel his smell. Many identify these with the foreplay that you eat it. The steak itself calls for sex, real seducer is for making love to the person who eats it. With it goes great vegetable that gives him a "healthier" look.

WATERMELON

  Watermelon has an incredible rate of amino acid citrulline, which body needs it to produce another amino acid - arginine, which helps the vascular system. In males, it leads to a healthier erection and in women increases libido. Really looks very sexy having a refreshing slice of watermelon in the midst of a hot day.

Try New Things

So you woke up in a mood, and really wanted to get to your usual active vinyasa class to work out some stress, but the class was cancelled. Or had a sub. Or, you always decompress at that Tuesday night candlelit restorative class but it's full. Or, it's raining and you wanted to take a run. Or it's cold and you wanted to swim. The universe doesn't always cooperate to "allow" us to do what we want in terms of our self-care rituals. And there the lies the rub - the RITUAL. When ritual becomes compulsive, compulsory, obsessive, or unbending, it has shifted into HABitual and (should be) a sign to us that perhaps our kapha dosha is out of balance, or simply, we have gotten into a rut and need to switch things up.

So today, drop into a yoga class you've never tried before. Or take a walk instead of a run on a new trail. Or just sit for 10 minutes and meditate if you don't have time for a full class. Observe the differences in your posture, your attitude just having shifted your perspective, having concentrated on (learning) something new. It will make your "regular" practice that much more rewarding!

But, I'm not flexible.

Folks seem to fall into four (broad) categories. (ok it's more than four, but bear with me on this):

1) those who do yoga and are happy to talk about it

2) those that like the idea but sheepishly laugh and say "Well, I hear it's good for you but I can't even touch my toes/I'm not flexible/I have injuries."

3) those that maybe tried yoga, but now shrug their shoulders and say they can't because "It was too boring/it was too hard/it was too hot/it was too weird/I hate all that quiet time meditating/breathing."

4) those who roll their eyes and give you a crossed-arm down glance while telling you they "DON'T do yoga."

Let's acknowledge that Group #4 would be a hard sell, and frankly speaking if someone is dead set against even TRYING yoga, there's no point in trying to convince them (it's like politics).

Group 3, well, might not be ready, and are set on the idea that any kind of regimen is to be faced with a frown. They MIGHT be interested in taking a class if someone they really admire would go with them or tell them about a place they recommend. Still, I take no pleasure in trying to convince someone that yoga is wonderful. You either feel it or you don't; if the mind doesn't want to accept the idea, no amount of honest conversation is going to work (maybe some subliminal advertising or mass marketing on the level of soft drinks and pharmaceuticals, but that's getting ever so slightly away form the core values in the tradition).

Group 1 is a no-brainer. Group 2, now there is a group that I love to talk to. Today alone I had 10 people walk up to me at a health fair and say, verbatim, "I hear it's good for you but I'm not flexible."  My response is one of two depending on the vibe I get. Humorous answer: You're EXACTLY the type of person that would get the most benefit from a practice! Metaphysical answer: Ah, yes, but are flexible in the mind?

Both are equally valid for the type of yoga I practice as a student and as a teacher. The classes I love to take are those that impart some piece of ancient wisdom, some insight into yoga, some opening of a window (no matter how small) in my mind that lets in some fresh air, and lets out some old non-functional habits. A class that reminds me of nice it is to have my body WORK, not necessarily 'workout' but simply hold me up, sustain me, breathe, stretch, balance. I love to be able to offer that type of opportunity to my students - to learn something new, to take new information with them to their next class (no matter the instructor or studio) so that their practice deepens. And even those classes that are a "workout" that teach me how to pace myself, how to observe how I feel, how to lead with the breath, how to quiet the "monkey mind." (Hot tip: Did you know the definition of yoga? In Sanskrit it's "yoga chitta vritti narodaha." In English that's "Yoga is the calming of the fluctuations of the mind").

I couldn't touch my toes when I started practicing yoga. Pigeon pose was torturous. I cried quiet hot tears more than once in Savasana. But I kept practicing. There was a deep seated joy in finding out how my body could move, even when my body was wracked with inflammatory pain, even when my heart was breaking and depression was around every corner. When I was able to embody a sensation of new strength, or new balance, or new relaxation, or new movement, I celebrated. When I was "stuck" I just worked on the quiet meditation, and let the tears come and go as they needed. I let my open-minded heart show my mind the way...and let go of (some) archaic, destructive, detrimental and/or limiting ways of thinking.

Group 1, don't get into a yoga rut. Keep being flexible in your mind, keep trying new classes, keep continuing to learn. That's what it's all about. We say "we all come to the mat for different reasons but leave with some of the same benefits." Don't limit yourself by forgetting to come to the mat not just with your body, but with your whole being!

Group 2, there are so many of you (us) out there. GIVE YOURSELF THE CHANCE to experience something. Don't be shy. Don't hold back. Ask questions, Seek out teachers that appeal to you. It's a process, but like that other old saying "the journey...starts with a single step," let's say "the practice starts with a single breath."

What is this Yoga Thing

Challenge question - how many of you go to a studio to practice yoga? Go ahead, raise your hand, no one is looking. But how many of you swing your body into Ashtavakrasana, or Balasana, or Tadasana (eight-bent limbed balance pose, child's pose, standing mountain) and just zone out, thinking about your job, or your grocery list, or your toenail polish, or the leaky faucet you have to fix? How many (of US) get grumpy when you have a substitute teacher? How many (of US) get upset when we fall out of tree pose, or our hamstring is too tight to allow a deep down-dog?

First and foremost I want to say one thing: swinging you body into a pose, zoning out, worrying about life, getting grumpy or frustrated - THERE is NOTHING inherently wrong with experiencing those things. That's life!

But I have to tell you something - if you experience those things but never move beyond them, never "forgive" or PAUSE or zone back in... then yeah, you're still doing ASANA but the actual YOGA... that's getting left out. If we never improve the practice beyond just moving the body, we are missing the bigger picture - the conscious activity of joining together the breath, the mind AND the body to create this cooperative experience people for 6000 years have called YOGA.

Yoga, real yoga as I'm learning it, takes patience and a jarring loose of the notion that you, and your body, and your mind will automatically know what to do, inherently succeed (if you are used to be very athletic) or dismally fail (if you are not). Real yoga, takes training, and practice, and patience, and awareness of when you ARE in a yogic place, and when you have strayed.

We (teachers) often say "come back to the breath." But what do we mean, exactly? For myself, I need to be reminded that I want to be in a place during my practice (and in life in general) where I am AWARE of my breathing and that I can control it. If I'm flowing through a sun salute and I'm panting like a down-dog on a hot summer day and falling over, you can be sure that not only am I not in control of what is happening I'm pretty unaware of it as well, and quite possibly focused on simply surviving much less "doing yoga!"

So how do we turn that moment back into yogic one? Well, how I do it may differ from what works for you, and for my son, and for my companions. But for me, just the act of realizing I'm way OUT of the moment is enough. It's a start anyway.

That my new friends, is what defines MY yogic moment. The act, the forgiveness, the awareness. The body. The mind. The breath. Not just one, but all three. The sanskrit "holy trinity" the above, the below, and what connects them.

Asana is great - a good sweat, or a good restorative posture will do a body good. And course asana is a big part (like, a third, or one of 8 limbs depending on how you slice up your Hatha pie) of YOGA in and of itself. But asana independent of awareness (aka sans mindfulness), well, that's just exercise. NOT THAT THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT. But if you want more, you'll need to practice. It can help to practice with teachers that also admit to being human, that understand the struggle, and offer you the space to find your path and hone your awareness.

So work on abandoning relegating this "thing" we call yoga to the category of just exercise. You may be surprised to find out it really is much much more.

Find Out Which Vitamin Is A Cure For Which Diseases?

  Health benefits of vitamins include their ability to prevent and treat various diseases, including heart problems, high cholesterol levels, disorders of the eyes and skin. Most vitamins also help to many mechanisms of the body and perform functions that are not performed by any other nutrients.

Vitamins can be consumed in various ways. Usually vitamins are obtained through the food we eat, but depending on your cultural traditions or the kitchen, it is possible that they will not be present in large numbers in any natural vitamins.

  Therefore, the diet industry makes dietary supplements that can boost the vitamin content in your body.

  Multivitamins are often considered as one of the best options to improve the overall balance of your body, especially if you have a job or lifestyle that often causes you to miss regular meals, eat at odd times, or often eat the same food.

  Vitamin A or Retinolis useful in treating disorders of the eyes, acne, skin diseases and infections, as well as accelerating the healing process of wounds. It is also good to prevent macular degeneration and cataracts, and as carotenoids also help to improve the health of your hair.

  Vitamin B1 or Thiaminecan prevent beriberi, heart disease, and indigestion, and strengthens the body's metabolism, blood circulation and brain development. Positive relationships with B1 and B2 and B3 with, made these vitamins essential for older patients who need extra nutrition or those who are at high risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease.

  Vitamin B2 or Riboflavinhelps in treating cataracts, skin disorders and anemia, and also improve the metabolic activity of the body, immune and nervous system.

  Vitamin B3 or Niacincan reduce weakness, digestion, skin diseases, migraine, heart disorders, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and diarrhea.

  Vitamin B5 or Pantothenic acidcan reduce stress, arthritis, various infections, skin diseases, graying hair and high cholesterol.

  Pyridoxine or Vitamin B6is beneficial in treating diabetes, hemorrhoids, convulsions, excessive menstrual bleeding, stress, insomnia, morning sickness and travel sickness.

 

  Vitamin B7 or Biotincan cure skin diseases, improve the body's metabolism and strengthen hair care.

  Vitamin B9 or Folic acidis very powerful against anemia, digestion, abnormal growth of the brain, skin diseases and gout, and increases the number of red blood cells. Mainly related to neural tube defects and are increasingly studied in relation to inhibition of homocysteine levels and thus protecting us against coronary heart disease.

  Vitamin B12 or cyanocobalaminreduces symptoms and side effects of anemia, smoking, pregnancy, disorders of the liver and kidneys and ulcers in the mouth. When combined with adequate amounts of B6 and folic acid, B12 is essential in the defense against various heart diseases, including strokes.

  Vitamin C or Ascorbic acidparticipates in the treatment of various eye disorders, cancer, scurvy (lack of vitamin C and reopening of the already healed wounds) common cold, infections, diabetes, stress, high blood cholesterol, heart disorders, high blood pressure disorders of the kidneys, internal bleeding, hemorrhoids, ulcers of the cornea, inflammation, and lead poisoning, and at the same time strengthens the immune system. 

 

  In recent years, also associated with the prevention of cognitive decline and cerebrovascular disease. He is one of the most powerful and essential antioxidants that we have in our body.

  Vitamin E or tocopherolis often used for its anti-aging properties and as a way to strengthen the skin care and protection from heart disease, infertility, brain dysfunction, menopause, painful menstrual cycles and disorders of the eyes, and improve blood circulation.

  Vitamin K is an important vitamin to prevent internal bleeding, biliary obstruction, osteoporosis, excessive menstruation and menstrual pain, including the ability to fight blood clots. Also, is associated with bone metabolism, prevent atherosclerosis, improved nerve signaling, and kidney stones.

Corporate Wellness Debate

From a company HR department to employees about their wellness program and related communications.

Sadly, I'm not surprised some naysayers were vocal with their petty grievances (I mean shoot you can just delete the email and instead of stressing and taking your "valuable" time to send a negative comment...how about go for a walk or take a deep breath to reduce your stress?) and so appreciate her thoughtful reply.

Subject: Another Annoying Wellness Email

Body: That’s right, another one… why do we bother?

Well, I’ve gotten feedback that some employees feel that our Wellness Program is a waste of time and effort and that some find the communication a bother. I want to assure you that there are important reasons for all this Wellness “stuff.”

Actually closer to a $million reasons – as that was the initial amount of our insurance cost increase earlier this year. Due to the health status and claims utilization of our organization, we were facing a very large renewal increase. I don’t know about you, but if given the choice of spending another million dollars towards insurance—and that cost increase would be shared by the company and employees—or spending those same company assets instead on merit increases, stronger 401(k) match and more wellness activities, I know where I would like those dollars to go.

And we DID fund those other items – we did increase our 401(k) match and had merit increases at [our company] in part because we were able to significantly reduce our insurance renewal. How did we do that? A big factor was how [our insurance company] viewed our wellness program and associated activities: biometrics so employees know their health numbers and can take actions to improve; step challenges to show we are increasing our activity levels; and they especially valued wellness incentive focus. By showing our commitment to improving the overall health of our employees, we were able to negotiate with them and reduced our renewal substantially.

[Our company] also needs healthy, productive employees to be successful. The company is committed to helping you reach better levels of health which brings benefits to both you and us. We are focusing on activities that are good for everyone but that also target the areas identified as needing serious attention: prevention and management of chronic conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes, improving eating habits and increasing fitness levels, and better stress management.

We know that a wellness program won’t “cure” all of our current claim issues. Prevention isn’t going to immediately help someone who is already battling cancer or who has had a heart attack. Thankfully, just a small part of our population is experiencing these serious health situations that are so difficult to fight and tend to have high medical expenses. But, a much bigger part of our population has health conditions that, if not attended to, may turn into conditions that are personally and financially challenging.

As we reported earlier in the year on our Wellness Report Card:

· 22% of employees have high blood pressure that is not yet being managed by medication or behavior modification.

· 64% of employees have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 25 or higher putting them at risk for weight related health issues.

· 25% of employees report that they have high levels of stress.
These aren’t folks in the hospital (yet) causing large claims – these are folks who have a chance to NOT be the next heart attack or dialysis patient. Knowing the numbers of your blood pressure, your waist circumference, your cholesterol levels, etc. are the first steps in preventing a bad outcome for you later. This is where our Wellness Program comes into play. We want to help you improve your health by providing data, information, resources and opportunities to take action, prevent future health issues and have accountability for your own health.

The promise of an employer to create a culture of wellness is not a waste of time or money – it’s a risk management approach that has positive outcomes by creating healthy, happy and more productive employees who also see the benefit of improved health in their lives outside of work and with their families.

So, why Wellness? Wasted time and a bother? Not when you see behind-the-scenes and realize how important your health is to us all.

Fitness Treatment According To Your Blood Type

 Thinking about whether to go to do aerobics, yoga or dance? See which physical activity is appropriate for your blood type. Scientific studies have shown that you should choose the type of sport according to your blood type. Thus, to the zero blood group corresponding intensive sports, while those with blood type "AB" is not recommended to have excessive physical activities, but moderation in all aspects. 

 

Zero blood group

  If you are zero blood type, then you are big advocates of physical activity, fitness or exercise. You love sport and not miss a single moment to exercise to exhaustion. Your body needs physical effort, otherwise you are dispirited and can easily get weight. Also, you try to achieve certain results, and you want to win the game.

  Ideal exercises for you are the ones in working group: aerobics, exercises for body shaping, dance, martial arts...

Blood group type A

  To your blood type are corresponding team sports. Well agree with colleagues, you know to deal with any potential conflict or misunderstanding and through sports activities to resolve stress, but also to make new friends, to find like-minded people too.

  You fit, yoga, swimming, gymnastics, brisk walking, cycling, skating. Forget sports that require difficult, exhausting training, because it's just not for you.

Blood group type B

  If you have this blood type, then you are great individualist. In sports, like in life, you are unpredictable and behave as you please. It can happen at key moments to leave friends stranded or otherwise, to rescue the situation when it is least expected of you. You like sports where you can practice all alone but and in a group too, so to combine, in a group exercise yoga, but jog alone.

Blood group type AB

  This blood type has a small number of people. You are balanced and calm, and your reactions are a bit slower, so sports that require quick reflexes and quick responses are not for you. Regardless of that you move and you like long walks. Do not limit yourself to the fitness club, because it will quickly become bored to you. Exercise outside in the fresh air. You're type for running, vigorous walking, cycling or roller skating and skiing.