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Which foods banish bad moods? |
Rather than going cold turkey, switch to decaf in the afternoons, then gradually cut down. Avoid caffeine completely in the evening, including decaf coffee and green tea, which also contain some caffeine. |
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Time to spa (Part 3) |
The resort’s not all dabbling about in water, though. There’s a great selection of restaurants – from the cosy Swiss Zollstrube restaurant to Asian via the Mediterranean. |
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Time to spa (Part 2) |
As for dining, you can be as virtuous or indulgent as you choose. The all-inclusive deal includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner at a choice of three restaurants, which take influences from Europe and the Middle East. |
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Time to spa (Part 1) |
Spring is the perfect time for a spa break – and these four promise more than just pampering, with invigorating activities for a mind and body overhaul |
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Pesticides are a no-go for me |
Organic food remains a much debated topic, and while recent studies show it has higher levels of vitamins, over tine, other benefits have become important to me, too. |
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Liquid courage |
Confidence, energy, sex appeal: That pretty bottle of perfume holds more than a pleasant-smelling liquid. It may be the best performance enhancer you’ve tried. |
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Confession of Yummy |
Life, she assures me, is chaotic and imperfect: “But I embrace the flaws.” If we are to be flawed, we’d like to do it the Yasmin way, please. Here, she tells us about the rules she has happily broken… |
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I eat to nourish my body |
Eating healthily has the added bonus of helping me maintain a steady weight. As a teenager, I tried every diet going and my weight yo-yoed as result. |
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9 colors will help you feel better |
According to psychologists and color experts, those colors that you meet every day – from the red nails painting colors to the dirt colors at Starbucks – are all effecting your emotions. |
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Long-term Outlook : The Future of Migraine |
Studies have shown men are associated with a lower probability of being diagnosed with migraine. Men are reluctant to seek healthcare for any medical problem, and headaches are often assumed to be caused by stress. |
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The ultimate accessory for A WHITE TEE? |
You can’t beat a well-cut white T-shirt. Cool, confident and the ultimate partner to every spring trend, it looks just as chic with pastel jeans as dressed up all the way with a statement skirt and killer heels. |
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See for your health |
The eyes are more than windows to your soul- they are also a good place to look for signs of trouble brewing in your body. |
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Exhausted? Yeah! Isn't Everyone (part 2) |
Most of the signs of exhaustion are obvious: You’re likely well aware that shunning shut-eye can make you look and feel like a zombie. You’ll also obviously have less energy, and you might find yourself being bitchy or overemotional. |
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Baking, Yoga, Making Friends With Random Strangers |
Actually, smiling is my first task of the week. Scientists believe facial expressions can affect mood; one study has shown that if you hold a pencil between your teeth – causing your mouth to approximate a smile – you’ll find cartoons funnier. |
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A silent killer, getting louder (part 2) |
Endometriosis, infertility, and early menstruation can all increase a woman’s chances of developing ovarian cancer, as can a family history of breast or ovarian cancer. But the best high-risk assessment lies in your DNA: Some 10 percent of cases are hereditary. |
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Your body on… a 30-minute run |
Every time you step out to break a sweat, your cells set off a near total-body chain reaction that leads to awesome mental and physical benefits. |
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Living with Migraine : Dealing with Illnesses |
Any headache that starts very rapidly and is very severe needs immediate medical attention to make sure you have not had a brain hemorrhage (bleeding into the brain) from an aneurysm (abnormal ballooning of an artery wall) or stroke. |
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Living with Migraine : Women’s Health |
It may be helpful to track menstrual cycles on your migraine diary. The falling estrogen levels, which occur 2–3 days before the first day of menstruation, trigger the menstrual migraine. You need to start your menstrual migraine treatment before the onset of the attack. |
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Living with Migraine : Migraine-friendly Recipes |
You can adapt many of your favorite recipes by replacing ingredients that are migraine triggers with more migraine-friendly ones. The more recipes you can adapt, the more dietary choices you will have. The following recipes come from a collection enjoyed by many of my migraine patients. |
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Living with Migraine : Eating Out |
When eating out, you need to plan on saying “no” to certain foods and be prepared to make the right food choices. Many restaurants offer healthier choices that can be migraine-friendly. |
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Reducing Stress : Taking Action at Home - Improving Diet |
We are what we eat. When we are under stress, we tend to fill ourselves with convenience food, which can be synonymous with “junk”. Eating well must be part of any serious programme to reduce stress levels. Make a start by minimizing bad habits. |
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Reducing Stress : Taking Action at Home - Developing Interests |
Finding a balanced lifestyle is essential to our overall wellbeing. Physical activities such as aerobics or tennis can concentrate the mind and help to reduce the outward symptoms of stress, while hobbies such as painting can provide emotional calm. |
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Pregnancy Day by Day : Welcome to your First Trimester (part 35) |
One of the best ways to curb your sweet tooth is to eat regular meals. This helps to steady your blood-sugar level and reduce sweet cravings. Try not to go longer than three hours without eating and, if you’re hungry, have a healthy snack between meals, such as a chicken sandwich, a low-fat yogurt, or fruit, which can be fresh, canned, or dried, such as raisins or apricots. |
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