Chicken Tortilla Soup

Fall is in the air and I LOVE it!! This is one of my favorite soups, Chicken Tortilla soup.

What you need:

Store bought Chicken (already made) shred it

4 cans of cream of chicken (add water 1 can for each)

1 large red enchilada sauce

2 cans of corn

1 can of peas

Some potatoes chopped

Fresh carrots or canned (I like to use fresh if I can)

Onions

cilantro

Shredded cheese

Tortilla chips

 

place everything in the crock pot cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours. Only put a little bit of the onions and cilantro in while it cooks

 

Once its all ready, dish out your amount and crumble chips on top put cheese on top along with onions and cilantro. Enjoy ( I didn't get a picture of it all topped....it got eaten too fast)

Tips On How To Take Care Facial Natural, White and Clean

A collection of how to care for natural face, white and clean - Having a white face and clean is a dream for every person, whether male or female. But not everyone who has a white face, clean, and free of acne. For that in this article I will share interesting information on how to naturally treat the face, specifically for his Fabeluna, that friend's face free of acne and blackheads are disturbing. Want to know how to do?? Let us look at the following article



How can first companions from yourself at home:

• wash your hands first with clean before touching the skin companions.
• Clean the skin with a facial cleansing routine every morning and evening, or after a friend out of the house.
• Be diligent wash your face every home from traveling.
• In the evening, take a moment to massage the skin with a gentle companions for 2 minutes, to eliminate fatigue and gives the skin a bright color.
• Wear a face mask at least 2 times a week for dirt on the face can be lifted.
• Do not squeeze pimples or blackheads occasionally, because it will cause irritation to the skin.
• Before traveling outside the home should be, use a moisturizer that protects the skin from the sun.
• Expand to drink at least 8 glasses of water per day, and diligently taking vitamin E for skin health from the inside.

After learning the first way above, it would be nice companions Fabeluna can also try the following two ways to get healthy skin, clean and natural white.

Avocado
Avocados have benefits for moisturizing the skin, making it very suitable for use avocado as a face mask for dry skin.
How:
- Mash avocado flesh
- After that, apply on face for 30 minutes
- Rinse with cotton wool and warm water to clean the mask is on the face.

Cucumber

Cucumber has benefits to clean the face of the black spots making skin look more radiant.
How:
- Take 1/2 cucumber, peeled and then to clean
- After that, add 1 tablespoon of nonfat milk
- And also add 1 tablespoon of yogurt
- Blenderlah all the above ingredients until smooth
- Apply on face for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water.

Banana

Bananas beneficial to rejuvenate skin and if friend diligent use companions skin will be moist and chewy.
How:
- Take a banana and mash fruit.
- Add olive oil or honey on bananas which had been destroyed earlier
- Oleskanlah on face and leave for 30 minutes
- Clean with cotton wool and warm water.

Apples

Apples can help reduce the oil on the face.
How:
- Mash apples using belnder
- Do not add water when blended
- Apply evenly to the face and leave for 30 minutes
- Rinse with clean

How to take care of the face above? Quite easy and efficient is not it?? Now are you waiting for hurry try and feel the benefits for the friend's face. In addition to the above article, friends can also see the article on how to care for the skin and how to lose weight fast. Do not forget to visit yach .. Thank you ..

Characteristics Creams Containing Mercury

Characteristics Creams Containing Mercury

All ladies definitely want to get beautiful skin, but often we do not know that in a cosmetic product containing Dangerous materials, such as:
1. Mercury : It is definitely forbidden, too many damaging effects.
2. Hydroquinone : May digunaakan with max limit of 2% is allowed as a cosmetics-counter (OTC). Above it      should be supervision and prescription.
3. Retinoic acid acid : free must not have the doctor's prescription (not goods OTC).

For the cream of mercury, such as Ms. Rina wrote on the blog that the actual start creams has been good when passing through licensing, but then due to its many active ingredients plus a forged or without notification to the national authorities.


I am trying to help to identify the cream of mercury to the layman, characteristics cream containing Mercuri :

1. Generally facial bleach smell a bit hard (usually quite a bit smelly metal / given a perfume scent but I'll sting) it is suspect.

2. Creamy white-yellow. White for night cream, yellow to cream in the morning. Not all but suspect.

3. Specific traits rather shiny cream color. If we open the lid somewhat shiny surface cream / hologram.

Try dab in front of the mirror noticed there were lightning-flash stick in the face or not, it usually contains mercury. The sleek it: is mercury. Mercury is a metal that is why shiny. Nice creamy white color is not shiny hubcap.

4. Can make white skin in no time.
It is quite varied between 1-4 weeks depending on the number of mercury content in the cream. (The higher the mercury content faster yield of white on the face). Even as a result there is a very white face like (sorry) corpse, aka white.

5. Generally cause extreme itching in the beginning, depending on skin type. Hence some dg include "cream anti-irritant".

6. Skin more sensitive to sunlight, hot when exposed to direct sunlight.

7. Skin redness feels sore, usually 1-2 days early usage (different flavors pangs when wearing Peeling from a doctor).

8. Urinary tract disorders.

Creams containing Mercury Dangers use, namely:
1. Make damage to nerve disorders, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's cases, with the following characteristics: tremor (shaking), Insomnia (difficulty sleeping), disturbance of vision, ataxia (abnormal hand movements) Emotional disorders, senile, Depression, Disorientation space (Confusion & uneasy in the beginning).

2. Can slow fetal growth. Even menyababkan child has Autism.
Mercury that can not be wasted by the kidney, piled on the body, and into the fetus when the mother was pregnant. try googling about mercury and autism connection. Once blamed for immunization For preservative containing mercury, whereas the real mercury in cosmetic creams used the mother.

3. Result in miscarriage (fetal death and Infertility).

4. Black spots on the skin will blanch (though faded) and when use is stopped, spots that can / will arise again and getting worse (landscape).

5. Rebound effect (backlash) is a response against the skin will become dark / dull moment discontinued use cream.

6. For those who had been clean face will eventually arise spots are very severe (wide).

7. Can damage the skin layers below. So kl dg diagnostic lights illuminated, skin creams that use mercury will appear blue under it, because they will be dead skin cells. Furthermore bs cause skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma, melanoma malignum, etc.).

8. Damage to the gastrointestinal tract.

9. Damage to the kidneys which can lead to death from kidney failure. Consider water your urine smell after usage mercury cream, the smell of urine will be sharp. People who wear his usual mercury cream ngerasain pain. Because fatigue is not tp Because mercury is a heavy metal that accumulates in the kidney (renal located at the waist). The kidneys filter it is like milk. Mercury is like his batu2 gravel, kidney kl told to loud heavy metals such as mercury, lama2 his kidneys collapsed (kidney failure).

Hopefully it can be common knowledge that women are more thoughtful about cosmetic products. Not merely get instant beauty that makes the skin becomes damaged.

How to back comb your hair the right way!!

A lot of my hair clients say they always have a hard time back combing their hair like I do it and make it stay. So I thought this would be a great blog post because I am sure many people would like to know how to back comb, the right and professional way to make it last ALL day!? Today I will show you step by step on how to do it right. I wish I could upload a video then I wouldn't have to type so much instructions. One of these days I will get it to work!!

Step one here is what you need to use to get the best results and the support to make it last ALL day.

When your hair is wet spray Redken Guts on the sides and back of the top of your head. I do two sections on each side and back because that is where you will be placing your back combing and it will be the support for all the back combing.

Blow dry your hair head down for the most volume

after its all dry, you can see around the top I already have some volume but just wait....=)

Take a section about an inch thick on the top/back of head. Have good tension on the section and back comb with a fine toothed comb about 2 inches up the section.

Every section that you back comb spray some Kenra 25 hairspray at the root underneath

Next do it on the side

(not front side yet, just under and to the side of the back to give you a nice shape and support)

 Back comb

 Spray

You want to have a nice roundness to the shape and not a big drop off if that makes sense

Then do two sections on each side toward the front...yes it looks messy but TRUST ME!!

OK all done go out like this....j/k BUT, let me tell you if your hair isn't this crazy before the next step, girl you don't have enough back combing tension going on. It needs to be this big to have the support to last all day!!

Now here is where the magic happens. I call this my grandma comb because my grandma always had a comb like this growing up. This will be your BEST FRIEND when it comes to back combing.

 Start at the back on top and smooth over with the "Magic comb"

You will feel like you are combing out all the back combing but you are not. You have the support of the guts, hair spray and back combing all in one =)

This is to show you that you want a nice smooth bend from top to bottom so it isn't all messy looking

Work on the other side to smooth it

Make sure you go all the way down to the ends of your hair so it is super smooth

Top view

TA DA!!! This technique is for short or long hair. I promise if you use these products and my steps you will have back combing last all day long. =)

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3 Foods to Avoid if You Want to Look Young

Want to keep your complexion smooth and youthful? Take a look at your plate. What you leave off of your plate is sometimes just as important as the food you’re putting on your plate when it comes to nutrients that can affect your complexion. Put your best face forward (and improve your health) by keeping these to a minimum (remember that classic motto... moderation):

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Sugar—Sweets and refined carbs raise glucose levels, which increases advanced glycation end products, which in turn interferes with the repair of collagen and elastin, a protein that allows skin to retain its shape.

Saturated Fat—Found in marbled meats and full-fat dairy products, saturated fats may make you look older. Experts say that eating a lot of saturated fat can induce skin-aging inflammation.

Alcohol—With the exception of resveratrol-delivering red wine, alcohol can take a toll on your skin. It dries out skin and when metabolized in the liver, it creates skin’s enemy: free radicals.

Source : http://www.swansonvitamins.com/blog/health-tips-2/3-foods-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-look-young

Spices Can Lose Weight

Choosing rich cuisine spices can be a way to enjoy the hobby without worrying snack foods increased weight. Some types of spices known to have a thermogenic effect, which can increase your metabolism so that calories are burned faster.

Here are some types of herbs that can upload your appetite as well as accelerate metabolism.

Cinnamon
Using cinnamon in cooking is a natural way to get a taste of sweet without using sugar. Several studies have shown cinnamon help weight loss process.

The benefits of preventing obesity cinnamon comes from the ability of these ingredients keep blood sugar levels under control and lower levels of insulin are produced after a meal. As is known, high insulin levels can also lead to excess fat. Cinnamon also will slow in emptying the gut works, so that satiety can be preserved longer.

Cayenne pepper
Content capcaisin in chili is known as a good fat burner. Cayenne pepper has thermogenic effects that increase calorie burning. Moreover, spicy foods can also make you refrain from taking too large portions. In addition, the chili will also increase fat oxidation.

Black pepper
Herbs that are used in a variety of culinary cultures. Not only can flavor dishes, black pepper also contains piperine which can increase your metabolism up to 8 percent. Seasoning is also known to enhance healthy digestion and nutrient absorption.

Mustard seed
Such as cayenne pepper, mustard seeds also have a thermogenic effect. According to the Canadian study, eating spicy foods, including those containing mustard seed, can burn 1000 calories in a day. Adding these ingredients as much as one teaspoon will increase your metabolism up to 25 percent.

Ginger
Spice this one is not only used as a spice but also classified as efficacious medicinal plants. According to the research of the New York Obesity Research Center, put a teaspoon of dried ginger in cooking or drinking a glass of ginger tea at breakfast can burn more calories after a meal.


Source : Fox News

Ginger tea can reduce stress, aid digestion

Packed with antioxidants, the humble ginger has a whole range of health benefits and is a 'must-have' in your kitchen!

Even one sniff of ginger tea can improve your mood, relieve stress and is great for digestion and aiding the absorption of food, experts have claimed.

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Stomach acid is crucial to human digestion and when stressed its production can break down.

Hot water with a slice of lemon and chopped ginger is an excellent way to stimulate digestion, experts believe, the Daily Mail reported.

"Ginger can help as it stimulates the taste buds, triggering digestive secretions," dietician Alice Mackintosh said.

"Ginger contains a potent antioxidant, gingerol, which helps cleanse the harmful chemicals our bodies produce when we're worried, so ginger can help psychological stress too," Mackintosh was quoted as saying by the paper.

Ginger can also impede motion sickness, reduce inflammation, fight common respiratory problems and encourage normal blood circulation.

For ladies, placing a hot towel drenched in ginger tea on stomach provides relief from menstrual cramps, experts have advised.



Source : Indian Express

Adding Milk to Tea Destroys its Antioxidants..??

Next to water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. Chock-full of antioxidants, vitamins and other compounds, tea has been linked in a variety of studies to stronger immune function and reduced cell damage. Some research suggests tea may prevent cavities, improve blood sugar levels and perhaps provide cardiovascular benefits.

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In many parts of the world, the custom is to serve tea with milk. But lately researchers have been surprised to find that adding milk may strip tea of some of its beneficial effects.

In a study published in The European Heart Journal, researchers had 16 healthy adults drink cups of freshly brewed black tea, black tea mixed with a small amount of skim milk, or boiled water. Then the scientists measured the effects on vascular function.

Compared with water, black tea “significantly improved” arterial function, the researchers found, “whereas addition of milk completely blunted the effects of tea.”

The scientists repeated similar tests in mice and found the same results, which they speculated may be a result of proteins in milk binding to and neutralizing antioxidants. “Milk,” the researchers wrote, “counteracts the favorable health effects of tea on vascular function.”

A study published this year looked at whether the effect was limited to dairy products. It was not: Proteins in soy milk had the same effect as regular milk on antioxidants in tea.


Source : New York Times

Air Pollution Linked To Vitamin D Deficiency In Newborns

According to a new study, gestational exposure to ambient urban air pollution, especially late in term, possibly contributes to lower vitamin D levels in children. The study’s authors say that the deficiency could affect the child’s risk of developing disease later in life.

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The study, accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM), shows that maternal vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy might have an influence on the development of asthma and other allergic diseases in young offspring. Though a number of factors could have an effect on vitamin D supply in women, exposure to high levels of air pollution is suggested by the authors as a prime factor in vitamin D deficiency in adults and children, reports Medical News Today.

    “We investigated the associations between gestational exposure to urban air pollutants and vitamin D cord blood serum level,” said Nour Baïz, MASc, of Intitut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) in Paris, France who led the study. “Our findings show for the first time, that exposure to ambient air pollution comparable to current World Health Organization standards might contribute to vitamin D deficiency in newborns.”

For the study, researchers looked at the associations between gestational exposure to urban air pollution and 25-hydroxyvitamin D cord blood serum level in 375 mother-child pairs. Maternal exposure to urban levels of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter less than 10 micro meters during the whole pregnancy was a strong predictor of low vitamin D status in newborns.

The study’s authors found that the association between gestational exposure to air pollutants and vitamin D deficiency in newborns was the strongest in late-term pregnancies.


Source : Inquisitr

Tattoos Can Be Troublesome to Remove

People pondering a tattoo may want to consider the expense and discomfort of having one removed later on, experts say.

Nearly one out of five people with tattoos do think about having them removed later in life, according to dermatologist Dr. Jeffrey Orringer of the University of Michigan Health System.

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"The most common reason would be to remove a name of someone who is no longer involved in the patient's life," Orringer said in a prepared statement.

According to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, people who want to get a tattoo should choose a licensed facility and a tattoo design that is simple and therefore easy to remove. They also advise people to put tattoos on parts of the body that can be covered by clothing in the workplace. Unusual or sensitive locations are more prone to scarring and are also more difficult for tattoo removal.

According to the Michigan experts, people considering tattoo removal should also be aware that:

• Laser technology can reduce the appearance of tattoos so they are no longer visible, with little or no scarring. 
• It will take more time -- and possibly more money and discomfort -- to remove a tattoo than to get it put on. Often, six to 12 sessions are required to erase all of the ink.
• Avoid areas of the body where it is more difficult to remove a tattoo, such as ankles, hands and fingers.
• Simpler tattoos that contain only a few colors are easier to remove.
• Darker colors are easier to remove than brighter hues. Colors mixed with white are also tough to remove.

Treatment options include lasers, one of the most common of which is the Q-switched, or quality-switched, laser; surgical excision; and dermabrasion, the sanding of the skin.

Laser removal of tattoos creates damage similar to small wounds. There may be crusting or bleeding in the area after treatment, and there are small risks of infection, scarring or discoloration of the skin.


Source : http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Healthday/story?id=4508023&page=1#.UFn5aK60KSo

Blacks Less Likely to Stick to High Blood Pressure Diet

People who stick with the so-called "DASH diet" achieve significant reductions in blood pressure, but blacks are less likely than whites to adopt the diet, researchers have found.

The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet -- which is rich in healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy items, and low in fats and cholesterol -- has been proven to help lower blood pressure.

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In this study, Duke University Medical Center researchers examined whether adherence to the DASH diet was associated with blood pressure changes and what factors predicted who would stay with the diet.

The study included 144 sedentary, overweight or obese adults who had hypertension (high blood pressure) and were not taking blood-pressure lowering medications. They were randomly assigned to one of three groups: DASH diet alone; DASH diet plus weight-loss counseling and aerobic exercise; or no change in diet and exercise habits.

After four months, participants in the DASH diet/counseling/exercise group lost an average of 19 pounds. Weight remained stable in the other two groups, the investigators found.

Participants in both DASH diet groups had significant reductions in blood pressure levels, and those who adhered most closely to the diet had the largest drops in blood pressure. This suggests that following the DASH diet lowers blood pressure, independent of exercise and weight loss.

But the study found that exercise and weight loss in addition to the DASH diet promoted even greater reductions in blood pressure and improved other measures of heart health.

The researchers also discovered that blacks were less likely than whites to adopt the DASH diet. No other factor predicted whether participants would stick with the diet, according to the study published online Sept. 19 in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

The findings suggest that altering traditional recipes rather than eliminating certain foods altogether might improve black patients' adherence to the DASH diet.

"We need to be aware of cultural differences in dietary preferences in order to help people better adopt a DASH-friendly diet," James Blumenthal, a professor of behavioral medicine, said in a Duke news release. "It is important to take into account traditional food choices and cooking practices when attempting to incorporate more DASH foods into daily meal plans." 


Source : http://www.healthytexas.org//health_lib_content.jsp?chunkiid=797009

Date Jar

How many times have you had a date night where you go back and forth with "What should we go do?" Well this will solve the problem. Make a date jar :-) You can color code them for different things. Here is what I did.

You need a mason jar, colored Popsicle sticks, a fine sharpie, cute ribbon.

I color code mine this way;
Green= Money needs to be spent (these are great to use on birthday's, anniversary, special holidays or just for fun)
Yellow= Doesn't take too much money and can be spontaneous dates
Blue= Stay at home dates with little to no money spent

You can decorate the jar anyway you want or keep it simple with a fun cupcake liner under the lid.

Here are some ideas to get you thinking on some for your date jar :-)

• Bed and Breakfast
• Dinner at a fancy restaurant
• Hotel stay for the night
• Tickets to a sports game with hubbys team
• Concert and dinner (his choice)
• Concert and dinner (my choice)
• Weekend away
• Couples Massage
• Takeout and board games
• 1,000 piece puzzle and pizza
• Football game and nachos
• Popcorn and a chick-flick
• Crosswords and breakfast for dinner
• Make a dessert together
• Homemade pizzas and an Italian movie
• Dinner and a movie (my choice and his choice)
• Laser tag and go carts
• Drive-In date
• Dessert only date
• Window shopping for the house
• Bowling
• Go to a parking lot and turn up your music in the car and dance in the moonlight
• Go for a bike ride in your neighborhood—maybe find a tandem bicycle to borrow or rent.
• Go look for luck by hunting for some four-leaf clovers.
• Go to the park and feed the birds
• Play “Tackle Football” - ON YOUR KNEES
• Go to random spots in your hometown and take pictures
• Find inner tubes and float down a nearby river
• Go ice blocking—slide down big hills on a large block of ice
• Go on a picnic, but choose somewhere extremely random--like on your roof
• Go on a nature hike—pick wild flowers or have a picnic 
• Watch the sunrise—watch the sunset
• Find a muddy area, dress in old clothing and have a mud fight.
• Play your favorite sport together
• Play capture-the-flag or hide-and-seek in a park
• Play croquet at a park
• Go rollerblading – better yet, go roller-skating!
• Go fishing
• Wash your cars together—It's always fun to play with water
• Have a water balloon fight or set up a slip-in-slide
• Build a snowman—Have a snowball fight
• Find a big hill and go sledding
• Rent a paddle boat or canoe
• Go boating
• Water parks
• Outdoor Water balloon volleyball date   
• Rock Climbing
• Go to the library
• Horseback Riding is a great outdoor date idea
• Dance in the rain
• Hike to see waterfalls or wildflowers
• Lie in the grass and find shapes in the clouds
• Have a Tin-foil dinners...cookout
• Go to the park, feed the ducks, play on ALL the toys
• Have a whipped Cream fight.. Buy at least 3 bottles per person, they go really fast. See who can stay the cleanest
• Dodge sprinklers on the public golf course or Public Park and see who can stay the driest.
• Have a pie fight with lots of pies made in advance. Surprise your date when you throw the first pie!
• Picture scavenger hunt- Double date, split into couples and take pictures (within a defined area) and then swap cameras with the other couple and see who can be the first to find where the pictures were taken and imitate them.
• Go to a lake and dance on the dock.
• Make a time capsule to put in a park or just your own backyard full of pictures and objects that represent your relationship and then dig it up for a big anniversary.
• Go on a nature hike—pick wild flowers or have a picnic
• Do some service. Rake leaves, plant flowers for a neighbor, shovel snow on all the walks of a given street.
• Go to a public place, like Starbucks, and just hang out and talk
• Draw pictures of each other... show off that artsy side. 
• Play UNO in the middle of a public place
• Visiting a nursing home or a rest home can be a surprising fun cheap date idea
• Describe your life in pictures by cutting them out of magazines or make up a story from the pictures.
• Watch the sunrise—watch the sunset
• Play Board games—Monopoly, Candy Land, Sorry
• Pick Wild Berries
• Find a muddy area, dress in old clothing and have a mud fight.
• Tour Historical Buildings
• Play capture-the-flag or hide-and-seek in a park
• Play croquet at a park—maybe on your school campus grounds
• Go rollerblading – better yet, go roller-skating!
• Play pool, foosball, or Ping-Pong
• Go visit your local planetarium
• Play Guitar Hero or Rock Band
• Free factory tours
• Have a coupon date – go through the local newspaper together and find coupons to use on your cheap date
• Go fishing
• Find a good service project or volunteer activity in your area
• Walk through the library or a bookstore—Find a corner to sit and read a children’s book together
• Have a cotton ball fight—buy several bags of cotton balls to throw at each other (or marshmallows)
• Draw Pictures with Sidewalk Chalk
• Build something together out of play dough
• Blindfold your date for a surprise dinner and take them to McDonalds. Only, make your table really fancy with a tablecloth, nice dishes and cups, etc.
• Go jogging to an interesting building or landmark, or a simple 'walk in the park'
• Make a homemade pizza together then sit down for a candle light dinner with some nice Italian bread and freshly made tossed salad.
• Go "people watching" at the mall—it can be fun to just sit and talk. 
• Make life lists together—all the things you want to do before you die
• Visit a nursing home or a rest home
• Go to an IMAX movie
• Karaoke
• Order Chinese, then eat it on the floor 
• Go to a comedy club—look for a local group, there are a lot of fun comedy groups especially at local universities. 
• Have a cookie-baking contest
• Directions: each couple chooses a recipe -- go to the store and have fun finding all the items you need, then return home and bake the cookies (play games or watch a movie while they bake).  Try each other’s cookies and have someone outside of your group choose a winner