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Will I Get Acne By ……

As with anything there are many myths some true and some false. Here are some acne myths that are definitely NOT true.

1. Eating chocolate or fatty food will not mean you getting acne.

2. A blackhead is not dirt, its dark colour is excess skin pigment. Washing yourself more will not help prevent acne. Do not stop washing though as this will allow bacteria to multiply.

3. If someone sitting next to you has acne, you have no need to worry you will not catch it. Acne is not contagious.

So what exactly is Acne and more importantly what are the main causes? To Read more about the main causes of acne and what you can do to prevent acne please click here.

Back From My Holiday And I Need To Lose Some Weight!

It goes without saying for the majority, most of us will put on a few pounds whilst on holiday. After all it is a time when you are relaxing having a drink most nights and not really taking much notice of what you are eating.So it really is no surprise when you get back home and realise that you could do with losing a few pounds.

So we head back onto a diet and start exercising to try and regain our figure. For some we will lose weight with the help of weight loss supplements. Whatever you choose to get yourself back in shape a few dieting tips will surely help you get to your target weight just that bit easier.

Here goes, a few tips that will help you get rid of that post holiday weight.

Child Friendly Recipe: Mini ‘Cat’ Fish Pie

This mini fish pie with a cats face on the top is a great and healthy way of intoducing fish to your children, these pies are suitable for babies from 10 months. Making this pie fun to look at and interesting to eat. You could of course get your child to create their own animal on top making this recipe even more fun for them to do.

Serves: 3
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes

INGREDIENTS

375g Peeled and Diced Potatoes,
55g Butter
25g Finely chopped onion,
1 tbsp Flour
125g Skinned and cubed cod fillet,
125g Skinned and cubed salmon fillet,
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1 bay leaf
1.5 tbsp Milk
75ml Milk
50ml vegetable stock
25g frozen peas
50g grated Cheddar cheese
1 lightly beaten egg,

METHOD

1. Preheat your oven to 180C/gas mark 4.

2. Bring a pan of lightly salted water to the boil, add the potatoes, reduce the heat and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until tender. Drain and mash with the milk and half butter until smooth. (Season for babies over one.)

3. Melt the leftover butter in a saucepan, adding the onion, sauté until softened. Add the flour and cook for 30 seconds, stirring. Gradually stir in the milk and then the stock. Bring to the boil and cook for one minute.

4. Add the fish with the parsley and bay leaf. Simmer for about 3 minutes and then stir in the peas and cook for one minute. Remove the bay leaf and stir in the cheese until melted. Season with a little salt and pepper.

5. Divide the fish between 3 ramekin dishes and top with the mashed potato. Brush with the lightly beaten egg. Heat through in the oven for about 15 minutes and finish off for a few minutes under a preheated grill until golden.

6. Use vegetables to make a face on the pies before serving.

If you would like to do more recipes that are designed with your childs health in mind. Here are a selection of Child Friendly Recipes Books for you.

Are You Right To Worry About High Cholesterol?

Having too much cholesterol can be harmful to your health. Having high LDL cholesterol levels means that cholesterol is being deposited on the walls of your arteries which then form as a hard substance called plaque. When this continues to happen over time then the plaque will build up and cause your arteries to narrow and decrease your blood flow. Eventually this could cause a condition called atherosclerosis, also known as hardening of the arteries (which is a bit easier to say).

What are some of the causes of High LDL Cholesterol Levels?

1. Being Overweight: High cholesterol levels have been linked with being overweight.

2. Heredity: Unfortunately if cholesterol problems or heart disease run in your family then you may be at a higher risk of having higher cholesterol.

3. Your Diet: To keep your cholesterol levels low, avoid foods that are high in cholesterol, saturated fat, and trans fat, all of these will increase your cholesterol levels and risk of developing heart disease.

4. Exercise: Exercise increases HDL levels, which in turn lowers your chance of developing heart disease.

5. Age: As you get older you risk having high cholesterol, your diet and exercise will play a key part in this.

It is important that you pay attention to your cholesterol so you are able to delay and prevent future health problems. Maintaining and healthy and balanced diet will help to keep your cholesterol at the correct level. There are also cholesterol products designed to help lower your cholesterol, one such product is Vasacor which we have reviewed at Dietreviewzone. You are able to read our review of Vasacor Here.

A Look At The Main Causes Of Stretch Marks

The most common reason that most of us have heard of is pregnancy stretch marks. With 75-90% of women developing stretch marks during pregnancy, it is no wonder that stretch marks are linked with pregnancy. With you baby growing your stomach is gradually being stretched further and further
which causes the stretch marks. The stretch marks are not just found on your stomach you can also get them on your breasts and thighs.

Here a few of the most common causes of stretch marks.

Weight loss and weight gain are also when stretch marks can form. If you are on a diet try and lose steadily and over a period of time so your skin is not under strain and are less likely to have stretch marks appear. If you are putting on a lot of weight under a short period of time you are again putting your skin under strain and increasing the risk of stretch marks.

You may not have realised it as your hormones were all over the place and the last thing you were looking for were stretch marks but during adolescent growth spurts boys and girls are prone to stretch marks. Boys mainly on the shoulders and girls on the hips,thighs and breasts.

Finally athletes whose muscles are growing bigger and stronger over a short period of time can sometimes be prone to stretch marks. You tend to find that stretch marks are particularly common in bodybuilders.

However it is good news for some of us as not everyone gets stretch marks. Some doctors think that the reason we get stretch marks is that some people produce more of the hormone,corticosteriod than normal and this causes a decrease in the amount of collagen in the skin. Collagen is a type of protein that enables the skin to keep its elasticity.

What ever the cause of stretch marks. Some of us really don’t like them and would like to reduce the appearance of them. For those of us looking to prevent them in the first place. What are our options? Cover up, laser surgery or a stretch marks cream. There are many creams and other products on the market today, but what works? Receiving great feedback are Revitol Stretch mark cream and Zenmed Stretta Stretch mark cream.

You are able to join in our discussion on Stretch Marks in our Forum. Click here to join our Forum.

Aloe Vera Extract Helping To Heal Your Skin And Reduce Stretch Marks

Are you looking to use a stretch mark cream? Whether it is to prevent stretch marks appearing or you are trying to reduce the appearance of existing ones. Make sure you take a look at the ingredients. One of the most popular stretch mark creams is Revitol Stretch Mark Cream. This is because it combines key ingredients that work to prevent and reduce stretch marks. One of the key ingredients that make this product so popular is Aloe Vera extract. This is because the extract from the aloe leaf helps to protect your skin from environmental factors whilst promoting skin regeneration.

Aloe vera has been used for thousands of years by the Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Indians and Chinese to decrease the appearance of scars and to moisturize and heal skin. Aloe vera has also been shown in clinical studies to have a positive effect on wound healing and holds anti-inflammatory properties. Aloe vera helps heal stretch marks as they originally start out as microscopic tears in skin layers due to overstretching of the dermis. The Aloe vera extract prevents these small wounds from allowing scar tissue to form, preventing the appearance of stretch marks.

For more information on preventing and treating stretch marks, Read Our review of Revitol Stretch Mark Cream.

How Can I Drink All That Water?

It is quite a common thing to be told,”you need to drink more water”. How many times have you heard or said yourself,”I don’t like drinking water”?

If you are taking a weight loss supplement then you can guarantee part of the instructions when taking them are to drink at least a couple of litres of water a day. Something that probably puts you off taking the weight loss supplement in the first place.

There are ways you can make water taste better and make it more drinkable.

1. Use a water filter, this will get rid of some of the unpleasant tastes.

2. Keep water in the fridge. Cold water is much better tasting than warm

3. Add lots of ice into the water with a slice of your favourite fruit for example, Lemon, Orange, Lime.

4. Fill a bottle of water 90% full and place it in your freezer overnight. Take it out the following morning and it will thaw out during the day supplying you with lovely cold water.

If you are really struggling drinking water, eat Watermelon as this is 92% water. It is delicious de-seeded, then blend it with some ice.

Have any further comments or tips on water and making it more interesting? Join our Forum and add a Comment.

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Planning And Preparation Is The Key

My order of Proactol should be with me, within a matter of days now. So I have taken the decision to prepare myself and get ready to take on the job in hand. Losing some weight.

I do believe that in order to lose weight and to keep the weight off, that I do need to do some of the work and not rely on Proactol to do it all. After all if I do not make any changes to my diet or lifestyle, then how long before the weight creeps back on? As I do not plan on taking Proactol forever.

I haven’t gone mad or drastically changed my diet as I know that any drastic changes in my diet, I wouldn’t be able to maintain. I have chosen to eat healthy 3 times a day without any snacks. If I do get hungry inbetween meal I have fruit on hand. I have also cut out alcohol during the week. I like to have a drink so I will have a glass or two of wine at the weekend, but I will try to cut down the amount consumed at the weekend. This will be the hardest to maintain! So we shall see.

So that’s the plan.Take Proactol,eat healthier,cut down on alcohol intake and exercise. I am now prepared and ready to lose weight!

What Are The Foods You Should Avoid To Prevent Acne?

It goes without saying that there are a lot of products available to buy today, which will help you prevent and treat acne. There is something that you can do to help prevent and treat acne and that is making some alterations to your diet.

I know it is a pain giving up the food you love, but if it means less or even no acne then surely it is worth it? You will be surprised and relieved to hear that changing what you eat will not mean cutting out all the food and drink you love but your spots hate.

Here are a few examples of food/drink that aggravates acne and the ‘better option’ food/drink for your skin:

Beef and Pork (Red Meat): Change for Organic or lean meat such as Organic chicken or fish

White Rice : Change to Brown rice, lentils or chick peas

Alcohol: Clear alcohol such as vodka or gin and organic wine is better for your skin than darker alcohol.

Finally Caffeine is a big no, no for better looking skin, herbal tea is the better option.

Follow the above and eat fruit, vegetables and drink plenty of water along with following a skin care routine and you will help your skin to be acne free.

We have reviewed skin care treatments on Dietreviewzone. Click here to read our review of Acnezine, an acne skin care system that gets to the root of the problem and prevents further outbreaks.

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