What Should I Have For Dinner? Low Carb Diets Menus
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Keith_Londrie]Keith Londrie
You have been on that low carb diet for a while and now you simply do not know what else you can eat. You are fed up with the same foods you have been eating since you started and now every breakfast, lunch or dinner are more than a quest.
Many people face the same difficulty in choosing their menu while they are on a low carb diet. The reason behind this is that they are unsure which foods are allowed and which – not.
Low carbohydrate diets in fact are very generous. You can eat almost everything unless it contains a lot of carbohydrates.
Vegetables: during a low carb diet only low carb vegetables are allowed. You will be amazed how many vegetables you can eat. You can consume all kind of greens such as lettuce, spinach, chard; beans, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, mushrooms, cucumbers, all kinds of peppers, onions and all kinds of herbs. The main vegetables that are not allowed because they have high carb levels are corn, potatoes, peas, beets and carrots.
Fruits: fruit consumption during a low carb diet can be a bit tricky as most of the fruits contain a lot of glucose. However you can eat all kind of berries (strawberries, cranberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries), grapefruit, melons, apricots, plums, peaches, pears, cherries, apples. Depending on the diet you might be allowed to eat some fruits that have higher sugar levels such as grapes, oranges, tangerine, and pineapples. Fruits that are strictly forbidden are bananas and all kinds of dried fruits.
Meat: most of the low carb diets feature an extensive use of meats. This is due to the fact that meat contains a lot of proteins and some essential substances for your wellbeing. However you should be careful what meat you eat. Avoid breaded meats or heavy meat souses, check if the hams and luncheon meats you want to eat have added sugars.
Dairy: dairy foods such as milk, yogurt, and cream have a lot of carbohydrates so be very careful about their consumption. Make sure you know how to count the carbs in these products. An option is to find substitutes such as soy milk and cream.
Obviously it is impossible to list all of the foods you can or cannot eat during your diet. For that reason you can take a diet food list that will have all of the foods you can eat. What you should do is to check with this list if the food you want is allowed or not. After a while you will not need the list anymore. Another tip is to concentrate on the foods you can eat and stop thinking of the ones you are not allowed to have.
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Saturday, 20 October 2007
Skin Care - Cleanse and Moisturize
Still on the subject of beauty, probably the most important part of looking good is to take care of your facial skin. Wearing the most perfectly applied make-up will not cover up a poor skin.
Take the time to practice a regular cleansing routine. To clean facial skin use a gentle, fragrance free cleanser, preferably one that is pH balanced. Deodorant soaps shouldn't be used on your face. They may irritate your skin and eyes or clog your pores.
Dip into your fridge for facial cleansers when your regular cleanser runs out. Buttermilk or yogurt are gentle, natural skin cleansers.
While much time and attention is lavished on the face, the neck area needs as much care and consideration so always include the neck area in your skincare routine.
Moisturizing is a necessity. Again, the product with the least amount of chemical additives is the best. Always use a light moisturizer on your face and neck after cleansing.
Dry Skin - If you suffer from dry skin it's very likely you've tried numerous 'miracle cure' products only to discover they were not. You do not necessarily need to buy those expensive creams or lotions to treat the problem, you can often find good solutions by following a few useful tips.
Do not use tap water when cleansing dry skin. The deposits are too drying and never, ever use hot water.
Unless your skin is oily, avoid washing your face with soap as it removes the natural oils protecting the skin.
Nourish and hydrate with Chamomile, Evening Primrose or Aloe Vera.
Massage your face with a nourishing cream every night, paying particular attention to the area surrounding the eyes where tiny lines and crows feet develop.
Refrain from using toner as this can dry out the skin.
Oily Skin - One great advantage of oily skin is that it ages at a slower rate than other skin types.
Cleanse with plenty of warm water and pure or lightly medicated soap to prevent the clogging of pores. (contrary to popular belief, hot water can deprive your skin of much needed moisture). Limit washing your face to two or three times daily as too much stimulation will produce more oil. Rinse your face thoroughly and apply a toner/astringent on the oily areas of your skin by massaging with your fingertips using upward and outward strokes.
Harsh products deprive your skin of natural oils and encourage flakiness. This in turn can lead to a reaction known as reactive seborrhoea, where the oil glands work overtime to compensate for the loss of natural oils. When skin becomes dehydrated it causes the outer layers to shrink and restricts oil flow through the pores leading to blockages and spots.
Use a cleanser that contains benzoil peroxide or salicylic acid and avoid heavy creams.
The skin around your eyes and mouth and on your throat may benefit from a nightly moisturizing, plus a mere touch of moisturizer in the morning.
If your oily skin is scaly, you can often correct the problem by using a deep-cleaning exfoliant on alternate nights, and following the treatment with a light coating of moisturizer.
Try using a clay or mud mask. If you have sensitive skin, use white or rose-coloured clays.
Exfoliate skin regularly with a natural exfoliant such as glycolic acid to remove dead skin cells, balance oil production and reduce the appearance of enlarged pores.
Before applying makeup, use an antiseptic day cream with active ingredients that diminish sebaceous secretions. Look for benzyl peroxide in the list of active ingredients.
Use a light antiseptic night cream from time to time if you wish, and apply a clarifying mask one or two times a week.
From Beauty Tips at http://www.jolo1.com
Take the time to practice a regular cleansing routine. To clean facial skin use a gentle, fragrance free cleanser, preferably one that is pH balanced. Deodorant soaps shouldn't be used on your face. They may irritate your skin and eyes or clog your pores.
Dip into your fridge for facial cleansers when your regular cleanser runs out. Buttermilk or yogurt are gentle, natural skin cleansers.
While much time and attention is lavished on the face, the neck area needs as much care and consideration so always include the neck area in your skincare routine.
Moisturizing is a necessity. Again, the product with the least amount of chemical additives is the best. Always use a light moisturizer on your face and neck after cleansing.
Dry Skin - If you suffer from dry skin it's very likely you've tried numerous 'miracle cure' products only to discover they were not. You do not necessarily need to buy those expensive creams or lotions to treat the problem, you can often find good solutions by following a few useful tips.
Do not use tap water when cleansing dry skin. The deposits are too drying and never, ever use hot water.
Unless your skin is oily, avoid washing your face with soap as it removes the natural oils protecting the skin.
Nourish and hydrate with Chamomile, Evening Primrose or Aloe Vera.
Massage your face with a nourishing cream every night, paying particular attention to the area surrounding the eyes where tiny lines and crows feet develop.
Refrain from using toner as this can dry out the skin.
Oily Skin - One great advantage of oily skin is that it ages at a slower rate than other skin types.
Cleanse with plenty of warm water and pure or lightly medicated soap to prevent the clogging of pores. (contrary to popular belief, hot water can deprive your skin of much needed moisture). Limit washing your face to two or three times daily as too much stimulation will produce more oil. Rinse your face thoroughly and apply a toner/astringent on the oily areas of your skin by massaging with your fingertips using upward and outward strokes.
Harsh products deprive your skin of natural oils and encourage flakiness. This in turn can lead to a reaction known as reactive seborrhoea, where the oil glands work overtime to compensate for the loss of natural oils. When skin becomes dehydrated it causes the outer layers to shrink and restricts oil flow through the pores leading to blockages and spots.
Use a cleanser that contains benzoil peroxide or salicylic acid and avoid heavy creams.
The skin around your eyes and mouth and on your throat may benefit from a nightly moisturizing, plus a mere touch of moisturizer in the morning.
If your oily skin is scaly, you can often correct the problem by using a deep-cleaning exfoliant on alternate nights, and following the treatment with a light coating of moisturizer.
Try using a clay or mud mask. If you have sensitive skin, use white or rose-coloured clays.
Exfoliate skin regularly with a natural exfoliant such as glycolic acid to remove dead skin cells, balance oil production and reduce the appearance of enlarged pores.
Before applying makeup, use an antiseptic day cream with active ingredients that diminish sebaceous secretions. Look for benzyl peroxide in the list of active ingredients.
Use a light antiseptic night cream from time to time if you wish, and apply a clarifying mask one or two times a week.
From Beauty Tips at http://www.jolo1.com
Saturday, 13 October 2007
Perfect Makeup for Face, Lips and Eyes
Choosing and Applying Makeup.
Foundation: Foundation should match your skin tone. Test several different shades at the beauty counter by administering a small touch of foundation on to the back of the hand, smooth in gently and choose the foundation that blends in with your natural skin colour. You will usually find a few free testers on display.
When applying foundation to your face, dab it on your hands and pat it on to your forehead, cheekbones, the tip of your nose and your chin. Blend it in. For the fragile area around the eyes, tap and blend in a mere trace of foundation with your little finger using an inward motion under the eyes. Don't forget to extend the foundation over the jaw line and neck so that you don't leave a line. Finish off by patting gently with a damp sponge to give your skin a lovely natural look.
Concealer: With the many different tones and textures of concealer on the market, finding one that suits you can be a daunting task. As mentioned earlier, test some on the back of your hand by gently rubbing on to the skin. The correct concealer for you will blend in with your natural skin tone.
Concealers are used mainly for correcting poor skin tones, concealing dark circles under the eyes, improving and contouring facial features.
A mauve based concealer will brighten up a pale and dull skin tone. Use a green base to conceal red blotches and ruddiness. Always apply foundation before the concealer.
To reduce dark circles under the eyes use a yellow based concealer. Apply to the darkest areas with a small brush and blend in gently with your fingertips. Apply the concealer prior to putting on your foundation.
To improve facial features, use pale shades to lengthen and lighten and dark shades to reduce, deepen and conceal. Available as creams, liquids and pencils. Apply after basic foundation.
Contour your face using a foundation or concealer two shades darker than your natural skin tone. Create depth and shadow in areas such as the cheeks and jaw. Use highlighting cream on the top of your cheek-bones to emphasize their shape.
Powder: Keep your powder application light. Blot the face lightly with a tissue, especially over the forehead, nose and chin. Pick up the powder on the puff and press it firmly on the face, one area at a time. Don't try to smooth it on by massaging the puff over the face. Whisk away the access using a soft, thick powder brush. Brush downwards to avoid powder getting caught in the fine facial hair.
Blusher: Use a rose-toned blusher for fair skin, for olive skin use peach and for a dark complexion choose red or apricot.Put the blush on your brush, tapping off any excess. Look into the mirror and smile. This pin-points where the 'apple' of your cheek is. Gently brush the blusher upwards towards the temple, making a slight curve. Keep colour light and blend in well for a natural look. A touch of colour across the forehead and on the chin completes the look.
Lips: Check the lipstick colour is correct for your skin tone, hair and eye colouring. Keep to lighter and subtler shades during the day with maybe a tinted lip gloss and use darker, more vibrant shades and a shimmery lip gloss for night time. Keeping your mouth closed trace a fine line around the lips with a sharp pencil. Start at the v of the top lip and move outward to lip corners by using short strokes, pencil in the bottom lip starting from the middle outwards.
To make lips look fuller follow the outer edge of the natural lip line and inside the natural lip line to make them look thinner.Apply lipstick with a lip brush and blot lips with a tissue.
Eyes
Eyeliner: Unless you have dark skin do not wear black eyeliner. Black creates too great a contrast if you have paler skin. Experiment with a range of dark grey to light brown instead or try blending the eyeliner with a thin layer of eye shadow.
Eyeshadow: Use lighter shades of eye shadow during the day, and go darker at night. If the eyes need extra definition, blend a slightly deeper shade into the crease line. A white or shimmering eyeshadow applied just beneath the eyebrow will give your eyes a wide, open look.
Remember pale tones emphasize, while deep sooty shades define.
Mascara: Black mascara works for almost everyone but blondes should opt for brown by day and reserve black for night. If you have blue eyes try using blue mascara, this will highlight and brighten them while purple mascara makes brown eyes look absolutely stunning.
To avoid clumping, always apply your mascara in thin coats, building up the length and thickness gradually.
From Beauty Tips at Jolo's Ebooks.
Foundation: Foundation should match your skin tone. Test several different shades at the beauty counter by administering a small touch of foundation on to the back of the hand, smooth in gently and choose the foundation that blends in with your natural skin colour. You will usually find a few free testers on display.
When applying foundation to your face, dab it on your hands and pat it on to your forehead, cheekbones, the tip of your nose and your chin. Blend it in. For the fragile area around the eyes, tap and blend in a mere trace of foundation with your little finger using an inward motion under the eyes. Don't forget to extend the foundation over the jaw line and neck so that you don't leave a line. Finish off by patting gently with a damp sponge to give your skin a lovely natural look.
Concealer: With the many different tones and textures of concealer on the market, finding one that suits you can be a daunting task. As mentioned earlier, test some on the back of your hand by gently rubbing on to the skin. The correct concealer for you will blend in with your natural skin tone.
Concealers are used mainly for correcting poor skin tones, concealing dark circles under the eyes, improving and contouring facial features.
A mauve based concealer will brighten up a pale and dull skin tone. Use a green base to conceal red blotches and ruddiness. Always apply foundation before the concealer.
To reduce dark circles under the eyes use a yellow based concealer. Apply to the darkest areas with a small brush and blend in gently with your fingertips. Apply the concealer prior to putting on your foundation.
To improve facial features, use pale shades to lengthen and lighten and dark shades to reduce, deepen and conceal. Available as creams, liquids and pencils. Apply after basic foundation.
Contour your face using a foundation or concealer two shades darker than your natural skin tone. Create depth and shadow in areas such as the cheeks and jaw. Use highlighting cream on the top of your cheek-bones to emphasize their shape.
Powder: Keep your powder application light. Blot the face lightly with a tissue, especially over the forehead, nose and chin. Pick up the powder on the puff and press it firmly on the face, one area at a time. Don't try to smooth it on by massaging the puff over the face. Whisk away the access using a soft, thick powder brush. Brush downwards to avoid powder getting caught in the fine facial hair.
Blusher: Use a rose-toned blusher for fair skin, for olive skin use peach and for a dark complexion choose red or apricot.Put the blush on your brush, tapping off any excess. Look into the mirror and smile. This pin-points where the 'apple' of your cheek is. Gently brush the blusher upwards towards the temple, making a slight curve. Keep colour light and blend in well for a natural look. A touch of colour across the forehead and on the chin completes the look.
Lips: Check the lipstick colour is correct for your skin tone, hair and eye colouring. Keep to lighter and subtler shades during the day with maybe a tinted lip gloss and use darker, more vibrant shades and a shimmery lip gloss for night time. Keeping your mouth closed trace a fine line around the lips with a sharp pencil. Start at the v of the top lip and move outward to lip corners by using short strokes, pencil in the bottom lip starting from the middle outwards.
To make lips look fuller follow the outer edge of the natural lip line and inside the natural lip line to make them look thinner.Apply lipstick with a lip brush and blot lips with a tissue.
Eyes
Eyeliner: Unless you have dark skin do not wear black eyeliner. Black creates too great a contrast if you have paler skin. Experiment with a range of dark grey to light brown instead or try blending the eyeliner with a thin layer of eye shadow.
Eyeshadow: Use lighter shades of eye shadow during the day, and go darker at night. If the eyes need extra definition, blend a slightly deeper shade into the crease line. A white or shimmering eyeshadow applied just beneath the eyebrow will give your eyes a wide, open look.
Remember pale tones emphasize, while deep sooty shades define.
Mascara: Black mascara works for almost everyone but blondes should opt for brown by day and reserve black for night. If you have blue eyes try using blue mascara, this will highlight and brighten them while purple mascara makes brown eyes look absolutely stunning.
To avoid clumping, always apply your mascara in thin coats, building up the length and thickness gradually.
From Beauty Tips at Jolo's Ebooks.
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