Did You know That Dark Chocolate is more Healthier than Fruits?

    While watching early the morning news, I was surprised when I heard about this. So I ended up consulting Mr. "Google" to find out if it is true. Well, according to some studies, it is a big YES! So, It is a goodbye feeling of guilt over eating lots of chocolates or reaching just one truffle after meals. 
     I love  dark chocolates, especially the pure 70% dark chocolate of Lindt , but I never knew that it is better than fruits. All I knew was dark chocolate is good for the heart, but I did not know that it has more antioxidants than fruits. 
According to some US experts and Scientists, Cacao seeds should be considered as a "Super Fruits" and products derived from cacao seeds extracts, such as natural cocoa powder and dark chocolate as "Super Foods".
    It all sounds too good to be true for chocolate lovers, but it doesn't mean we should slow down eating fruits or having fruits on our table. There are nutrients that we need from fruits that the dark chocolate doesn't have. It is still a matter of balancing our food or diet every day.
I suggest Eat a Healthy and Balanced Meal every day.

For more Information about dark chocolate, you can visit the link provided below:

NBC 2  Dark Chocolate Healthier than Broccoli?

THE HINDU "Super Food" Dark Chocolate are Healthier than Fruits: Study

SAN FRANCISCO GATE What is Flavonoid in  Chocolate?

Dark Chocolates that I Love the most:

All Lindt chocolates are available at all leading Supermarkets especially at Walmart or Walgreens.

This is also available in Philippines, like Puregold, SM Hypermarkets, Landmark Supermarket etc.

3.5 oz

$ 2.48/pc (Php 110.46/pc)

Hersheys Chocolates the most common chocolates. Can find them everywhere.

6.8 oz 

$29.60/24 bars ( php 1,317.20/24 bars)

Goya Dark Chocolates from Philippines

Php 24.00/bar ($0.53)

What about you, do you have any favorite dark chocolates?

Come and share them here.

Simple Exercise at Home Without any Equipment

I was chatting with my online work mate Cai, while I was on my break time. She brought up the topic about exercise. She was saying she needed to lose weight as she is gaining so much weight now.  But her problem is, She can't leave her youngest daughter if she is going to jog or go to any fitness gym facility.

I know she is not alone with this problem. There are many " Work at Home Mothers (WAHM)", "Stay at Home Mothers (SAHM)" or "Full Time Mothers" that have the same concern. Being tied up with our house errands it is hard to budget our time, especially if the children go to school every day.

To burn off inches without spending money is easy, but it does require determination, everyday dedication and time management. Hmmm.. determination?? Yes, determination to lose weight ladies!

Here are some few suggestions from me:

- Warm up and stretch first before doing exercise at least 5 to 10 minutes, to get your blood and muscles flowing.

- Do jumping Jacks (laundry time) while the washing machine is or while meat is boiling when you are cooking.

- Push ups, while waiting for your kids returning from school.

- Jog in place while watching TV instead of sitting on the couch.

- Light Weight Lifting, no need to buy weights, a can of green peas would do or anything similar in your kitchen. You can also use water jugs, detergent bottles, liquid dishwashing bottles. Walk back and forth carrying one of these filled with water swinging your arms. If you have a second floor much better.

Do this 45 minutes every day and eat reasonable amounts of a balanced diet.

See the difference after 3 weeks.

If these are not enough, or want other ideas, then I suggest you visit 

XHIT DAILY :

                                      

That's all for today's Healthy Tips.

See you on my next post.

Credits for Google Image for the Images above and

XHIT DAILY for the video.

Tips How to Take Good Care of your Nails

Everyone wants to have good looking and strong finger nails, especially the ladies out there. However, there are many women that have problems with their nails.
Here are some tips from me and ms Sara  of SaraBeautyCorner my favorite nail art Guru.

Personally, I am recommending wearing gloves in washing dishes.  Commercial dishwashing liquids have chemicals that are harmful to our skin and sometimes can cause skin cancer. Even if you are gardening gloves help protect our nails from breaking and reduce dryness.
Olive oil, I also believe is the best moisturizer. Just use a few drops onto the cuticles and around the nails then massage. Do it regularly, everyday or 3 to 4 times it is up to you, but for my hands and fingers I do it twice a day. This will keep your fingers and nails healthy and shiny.

But of course, do not forget that eating healthy foods is also the main factor of having a healthy body.

Here are more tips from SaraBeautyCorner:

I hope  these tips will help to attain the best good looking fingernails that you are longing for.

Foot Treats by Watson's

Foot Treats anti bacterial Foot Soak by Watson’s

Here once again I am sharing what I purchased downtown.  This is my first time to buy Foot Treats Products of Watson’s.  Normally hubby and I go to our favorite salon if we want to treat our feet. The least cost is Php 600.00 ($13.95). So I decided to buy these products and have our own “Do It Yourself “foot spa.  

Below are the exclusive products from Watson’s 

Foot Treats anti-Bacterial Foot Soak (250ml)

Ingredients : Aqua, sodium laureth sulfate, Glycerine,  Triclosan, Fragrance, PEG 40 hydrogenated castor oil, Menthol crystals, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid , colorant and DMDM hydantoin.

Directions for use: Mix a few drops to our tub or soak water and bubble. Wash your feet and soak for a few minutes. Rinse with clean water.

Claims: Everyone loves clean, soft and healthy feet. And now by using new Antibacterial Foot Treats Foot Soak you can attain that. Cleanse and deodorize your feet and enjoy bubbling pleasure.

Results: I love the smell of citrus, that is no doubt, and it has lots of bubbles with just a few drops. My feet were soft after soaking and I am ready for a scrubbing session.

 Foot Treats Magnolia antibacterial Foot Scrub (250 g)

Ingredients:  Aqua, Glycerine, Cetyl  Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid TP, Triethaolamine, Mineral Oil, Isopropyl, Myristate, Titanium Dioxide, Menthol Crystals, Apricot Srcub, Walnut Scrub, Hydantoin, Fragrance, Colorants.

Directions for use: Put Generous amount onto palm and massage all over the feet including the ankle area. Rinse thoroughly. Towel dry.

Results:  After giving my feet a break, now I could say I am ready to shop again, Ha ha ha, just kidding. 

Dull skin removed from my ankles, and my toes were soft and much healthier.

For sure, I will be doing this once in a week.

my Salon Shaper

A Battery operated Nail Decorator or they call it
Salon shaper. It gives my nails treats with this 
Professional rotary grooming set.  Obtain a perfect
result within a minute with this interchangeable tips.
It has on and off button that makes easy to use.

Here are the tips and their uses:

The Diamond Cone - - - - For removing calluses or dead skin.

The Grinding Barrel - - - - For Flattening, smoothing thick nails and rippled surfaces.

Small Grinding Barrel - - - It removes the cuticles and clean 

corners that are hard to reach.

Flat Emery Head - - - - The coolest tip, this is to shape, sculpt,

and trim nails. This is very helpful for the ladies who has

acrylic nails or "fake nails".

Felt Cone - - - - My favorite to use. It polishes nails to a

 healthy shine, it is basically a buffer.

No worries in using this, because I assure you  no worries

no pain at all. This is available online and some cosmetic

shops closer  you. 

                                             

My Foot Spa at Home

Lately I have suffered from and tired feet, I think I need a good and relaxing  foot soak. But I am not going to an expensive Spa Center, for just pennies
you can create your own foot bath spa at home. I am
going to share  you my cheapest foot spa, this is
called "Sea Salt Soak".
You will need a gallon of water,  one cup of honey, and half cup of regular salt, 
And a few drops of peppermint essential oils.
Mix them together and soak your feet for about 30 minutes.
Voila! There you have it, pampering your tootsies, they deserve it.
Plus the Doctor's agrees that  a 15 to 30 minute foot soak a day will help
Your entire body relaxes.

Here I saved almost Php 600.00 ($ 14.28). Not bad right?
What about you do you have any Do It Yourself stuff?