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Since I’ve been up since 4:30, (I kind of like Euro jetlag) and it’s fresh in my mind, I thought I’d offer up my two cents on airplane travel with examples from my most recent trip to Amsterdam. Outbound 8pm flight I’ll admit, I felt virtuous as I prepped for this trip. With no kids to pack for, it was an opportunity for selfish self-care.   I planned to take Le Pain Quotidien’s frittatas (they boxed them up with sliced avocado) and cut veggies to consume pre flight.   Best-laid plans…while sitting in traffic on the way to JFK, I realized my Eat Play Rose’ bag with frittatas and crudité had stayed home. I called my (yes my babysitter, kids are away) babysitter and she popped it all in the freezer. I still bitched and moaned for the remaining hour to the airport. Marc finally snapped at me, “you’ll live” I wasn’t so sure. At the airport, I had to forage. Not only was I meal-less but the long-weekend traffic had delayed us. I ended up with a very red onion heavy tuna with capers...

Why Drinking Water Really is the Key to Weight Loss by Maia Appleby Don't roll your eyes! The potion for losing that excess body fat is all around you. It covers two thirds of the planet. If you eat right and exercise at the intensity, frequency and duration proper for you, but still can't get rid of a little paunch here and there, you're probably just not drinking enough water. No need to get defensive. You're actually quite normal. Most people don't drink enough water. Most people are also carrying around a few more pounds than they would be if they did drink enough water. If you can't seem to get that weight off, try drowning your sorrows in nature's magical weight-loss mineral. It works, and here's why: "What on Earth is 'metabolism', anyway?" People use the term all the time, but ask them what it means and you'll get all kinds of answers. Merriam Webster defines it as, "The process by which a substance is ha...

Obesity Symptoms:> >>> Extra body fat  Strain on the weight bearing joints Obese people are more prone to diseases like heart failure, high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, gout, liver, and gall-bladder disorders.  Causes Of Excessive Weight Gain> >>> Faulty living style  Over consumption of fatty fried foods  Excess calorie intake  Eating at very frequent intervals  Hormonal disorders  Genetic factors  Metabolic disorders Obesity home remedy treatment is quite effective. Following are some cure home remedies for weight loss. Read on for home remedy for Obesity: On an empty stomach in the morning, drink 1 glass of warm water mixed with juice of half a lime and 1 tsp honey.  In 1 cup of water, add 3 tsp of limejuice, ½ tsp pepper powder and some honey. Drink this everyday for about 3-4 months.  Drink a cup of water with 3 teaspoons lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon powdered black pepper, and a teaspoon of honey every d...

Hi.. Water is a natural healer & is believed to cure many illness. My doctor who believes water is God's free gift to man to stay fit, says drinking 3-4 liters of water/day can keep us free of so many illness. So I just searched the web & was convinced about the goodness of water. It sure cleanses our body by purifying the system!! 75 % of our bodies are composed of water. The brain is 85% water. It is water that energizes and activates the solid matter. If you don’t take enough water, some functions of the body will suffer. Dehydration produces system disturbances. To cure dehydration we need to drink lots of water." Here below are some information I collected on-line. http://www.watercure.com/wow/wonders_of_water.htm l Water lowers blood cholesterol. High cholesterol levels are an indicator of early drought management by the body. Cholesterol is a clay-like material that is poured in the gaps of some cell membranes to s...