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Have anyone tried using CMD before? CMD stands for Concentrated Mineral Drops. A friend of mine gave it to me as a sample. It is a mineral supplement that came from salt lakes, at least that’s what she told me. I have been a fan of alternative medicine since I got hospitalized due to side effects from Ventolin. I prefer natural food supplements over OTC drugs when I have a choice. The CMD is new to me so I just tried it once, although my friend is using it regularly at home.

CMD claims to contain 72 trace minerals which the body needs to maintain health. It even claims to have weight loss effects similar to ephedra diet pill. The odd thing about CMD is that, when you add a few drops to a liter of water, the water will taste similar to mineral water. So this kept me thinking if the bottled mineral water sold in stores is just plain tap water with drops of CMD. Feel free to comment guys.

Green tea, Red tea, White tea, even iced tea – what’s all the hype about these products. You’ll see these advertisements in almost every TV show. So, what about them?

Well, tea became popular nowadays because studies claim that it is a natural anorexic, anorexigenic or appetite suppressant so to speak. Artificial appetite suppressants were popular before but were banned by the FDA because of severe sideffects like heart palpitation and stroke. Now, anorexigenics are already allowed by the FDA to be sold over the counter for as long as they have 100% natural ingredients.

Green Tea is usually an ingredient in natural anorexics. Not only does it suppress appetite, it also helps in reducing fats in the body. The best thing about this is its safe and great tasting too. Try it!

Hey guys, it’s time for me and my randomness.

Let’s talk about potatoes. One of the world’s greatest wonders. Just the thought of it makes me want to drool. I love hash browns, you know?

You can also get a heckload of benefits from eating them! Did you know that eating a medium sized potato is equal to eating 110 calories? It also has nearly half of the daily value for vitamin c.

I thank healthypotato.com for the information.

I sometimes draw potatoes wearing a tuxedo ’cause they’re just awesome and I’m so random.

I resided in a ladies dorm when I was in college. I’m not the type who gets homesick so I loved the freedom of living independently. That is, until I started experiencing insomnia.

At first, I thought maybe I’m having an unusually delayed case of homesickness. Then I blamed the bed frames which were really squeaky. Then I stopped taking my siesta naps.

I’ve talked with college friends and dorm mates about my sleeping problem and like me, they were all clueless on its origin as well… Then Carmela, one of my roommates, remembered I’ve started taking stress tabs multivitamins. She suggested that I stop taking it for at least two weeks and observe my sleep pattern.

Lo and behold, she was right! The stress tabs were the root of my sleep problem. I had become waaaaaaaaaaay too hyperactive because of that multivitamins to get some decent sleep. After that revelation, I decided to ditch the multivitamins and just stick with vitamin C.

Next time you have some sleep problems, do check your medicine or food intake into consideration as well.

Is it safe to breastfeed when you have colds and fever? We asked this to my friend’s doctor yesterday as I assisted her in the clinic. You see, my friend just had her baby and she was worried that if she breastfeeds the baby might get the colds. I was surprised to hear that the doctor suggested that she must double her efforts to breastfeed when she is sick. The doctor explained that breast milk contains more than just milk but also antibodies. When the mother is sick, her body produces antibodies to fight the infection. These antibodies will be passed to the baby making her immune to her mother’s colds. As long as you are not taking antibiotics or diet pills, you can breastfeed without worrying. I was amazed to hear that from the doctor. Now I know. ^_^

Are you bloated? Often having an upset stomach? Or worse, passing awful smelling gas? You may need to clean up that dirt in your digestive system. Food rich in fibers (fruits, vegetables, cereals) are great for cleansing the digestive system especially the intestines.
One of the richest sources of insoluble fiber is the famous oatmeal. Studies prove that frequent regular intake of oatmeal can help clean the intestines by regulating the movement of bowels. Not only that, it also absorbs excess fat in the intestines and lower cholesterol levels.

I personally have tried having the oatmeal diet (that’s oatmeal breakfast for thirty days). It really gave me best results. I no longer feel the bloating or even the heavy feeling in the stomach. It also aided my weight loss program because after eating oats for breakfast, I don’t get hungry that much. I suggest you try it too. It’s healthy plus it’s a good and easier way to get rid of that surplus weight.

Our thanksgiving party turned out to be the best one yet. We kinda miss everyone because most of my cousins work in different cities already. It is so fun because we were the ones who cooked for the oldies. Ha-ha.

We still had the traditional roasted turkey, which by the way was perfectly done by muah, but we revised the decade old dinner course to a modern, healthy, guilt-free menu. Instead of deep fried nuggets, buttered tenderloin, and the ever famous grilled burger, we made tofu-lettuce salad, sautéed seafood, and mixed vegetables in oyster. Everyone loved it. As for desert, banana-mango crepe and coffee frappe brewed from our coffee makers!

Although it’s a special occasion, we must not forget to have a balanced diet. Better to have more greens and less grease. Fatty foods will make our body feel heavy after the holiday, whereas fruits and veggies will definitely re-energize us when vacation is over. Hope you enjoyed the holidays as much as I did!

Hello there. Since we’re all talking about health, let’s not concentrate on the health of us humans. We should also be concerned with the health of our environment, specifically our pets. They’re around us most of the time, and of course, we love them dearly. So I guess we have to show our affection to them by taking care of them well.

There are various supplements out there in the market to help your pets stay healthy. There are horse supplements out there for well.. horses. You get the drift, right?

So let’s also think about others, not only ourselves. Ha ha.

I’m recently addicted to chicken. All kinds of recipes on chicken tastes great! I especially love chicken curry. I’m so addicted to it that I even ignore vegetables when they’re lain on the same table. In fact, I also asked my friend to teach me how to cook chicken curry. I know it’s too much, but I just can’t resist their awesome taste! I might grow some feathers and two wings, someday. Ha ha.

It’s okay to have cravings sometimes. But DO eat healthy!

Canned goods sure are handy. Not only are they tasty, but you can also have them in an instant! You could just heat them and poof! Hello, food!

Even if they really are very tasty, we should lower our canned food intake because too much of anything is bad for your health! Alright? Remember: Rule of moderation.