November, 2008

Constipation is a condition in which a person has difficulty in defecating. You feel uncomfortable and ‘full’ all the time. The feces is hard and dry and sometimes painful to pass. Most of us experience constipation at one time or another. It often only lasts for a short time and isn’t serious. But understanding why it happens should give you ideas on how to stop constipation.

Here are some natural home remedies for constipation that would help you prevent and stop constipation in its tracks:

1.Drink water regularly. At least 6 glasses of water a day would be very great and therapeutic. Large amounts of water aids quick digestion and enables easier bowel movement.

2.Adding roasted black gram powder to chapatti made of wheat including the husks too can enhance constipation relief.

3.Taking Molasses which have high calorie content are also very good. Beware though as it has a strong taste and you’ll want to add fruit juice or milk to it when taking it. All you really need is two tablespoonfuls of blackstrap molasses just before sleeping at night.

4.Half a cup of cabbage juice twice a day is also very effective in treating constipation.

5.Mangoes are very effective natural bowel movers. If you can find one, eat one in the morning right after brushing before breakfast, and one at night right after dinner.

However, if you suffer from painful constipation, you can treat it with maximum results in a very short time with Bowtrol. Even with only one bottle of Bowtrol can work wonders since it completely cleanses and empties your colon leaving you feeling well.

The original history of drinking coffee is difficult to verify.

The legend is that long ago, a sheepherder realized the effects of coffee while tending his sheep.

His sheep ate a certian type of berry from a plant and started to become very active.

The sheephearder decided to eat the berry and he experienced the same sensation.

It has been said that a monk told him to be careful as this berry was the fruit of the devil.

However, it is also rumored that the monks used the fruit to stay awake and pray.

Another legend is that long ago, there was an Arabian man who was banished to the desert.

He tried boiling and eating an unknown plant.

He could survive in the harsh desert just by eating the plant.

Nearby residents of a town close to the desert felt that the mans survival was a religous message.

The mysterious plans was named Mocha, after the town.

It is said that the coffee plant was originally found only in Ethiopia.

They wrapped it in animal fat to eat while on raids.

Coffee migrated to Arabia, and the Arabians began to market coffee in the middle east.

It was the Turkish people that were the first to drink coffee.

They added cinnamon and clove for a sweeter taste.

Via the Venetian trade merchants, coffee found its way to Europe.

Soon after, coffee became a popular drink and coffee houses began to be built.

Today, people all over the world enjoy drinking coffee throughout the day.

There are many brands and flavors of coffee for everyone to enjoy, so try some?

The biggest problem many people face when trying to lose weight is that they feel much hungrier than normal as their diet requires them to reduce the amount of food they consume. However, The Cookie Diet Plan devised by Dr Siegel in 1975 provides the ideal solution to this particular problem. Although you may be eating cookies the plan is such that still lose weight.

The cookies specially formulated by Dr Siegel that you eat help to stave off hunger when dieting and exercising. Certainly when you use exercise in your weight loss plans sometimes people may find themselves eating more after they have exercised. This is because the muscles used when we exercise will tell the brain that they need more energy (food) so that they can recover. But as the Cookie diet plan helps to eliminate these feelings the person trying to lose control is more able to control their eating habits.

However, with the Cookie diet you are just eating cookies to lose the weight. Because this is a diet that requires you only to eat 800 calories each day it is one that needs to be supervised by a medical professional and can be use for an indefinite period of time. Anyone who wishes to use this diet needs to undergo a complete medical beforehand and this will include looking at their medical history and having lab work done. Because of the restrictions of this diet the person will attend regular meetings with the doctor to be weighed and discuss the progress of the diet.

With this particular diet the emphasis is placed on suppressing a person’s appetite and this is what the cookies are used for. These particular cookies are baked specifically for Dr Siegel’s clinics and are low in the Gylcemic index products like whole meal flour and oatmeal. Instead they contain an amino acid mixture which is what helps to suppress the dieter’s appetite.

Whilst on this particular diet when a person feels hungry during the day they need to eat six of the cookies instead of their usual meals. Then in the evening they will be required to eat one meal that consists of lean meat or another source of food that contains protein along with one cup of vegetables.

However, what happens if you find yourself still feeling hungry? The thing is because your calorie intake is somewhat restricted you may find after a few days that the cookies alone do not work to help suppress the hunger pangs you feel. This is why in around 60% of all dieters who use this plan they will also be prescribed with other appetite suppressants.

Certainly there are other problems associated with being on a diet that you are restricted to only consuming 800 calories each day. One of these being you are unlikely to be getting the recommended amounts of vitamins and minerals your body needs to function each day. To counteract this Dr Siegel that patients are recommended to take supplements to address this problem and he has found that those who have used this diet for many months have not suffered any ill effects.

Dr Siegel estimates that those who use the Cookie Diet plan correctly will lose around 15 pounds of excess weight each month. Also as the diet helps them to lose the weight more quickly it has a much more beneficial effect psychologically on them and they find it much easier to stay on track with it.

Many of the “facts” in this story are based on Legend and Myth as much of the history of the Motorcycle and it’s Culture was lost in the great rebellion of 2057.

Taken from a history book in the year 2095…

Motorcycles And The Culture They Inspire 1868-2017

Motorcycles started out as steam engines strapped on to bicycles in 1868. Soon after the gas engine took its place in the 1900’s there were Motorcycle shops and Dealers all over the World. For awhile, Motorcycle were simply used as transportation. In 1907, when Henry Fords, Ford Motor Company, released the Model-T at a price everyone could afford, the Motorcycle soon went from a necessity to a luxury item.

In the 1940’s, the Motorcycle Culture really took off. An organization called the American Motorcycle Association (AMA) held races and events all over the United States of America. In 1947, held an event in Hollister California. This event was attended by many of the AMA Racing Teams and Motorcycle Clubs. This event marks the beginning of the separation of Motorcyclists which eventually led to the end of Motorcycling in the year 2017.

Newspapers, being what they where in 1947, got a hold of pictures some pictures of Motorcyclists having fun at the event. The press decided to embellish the facts and transformed the story of the first large motorcycle rally into a torrid tale of Bikers taking over a small town! More negative news stories soon followed. Eventually Hollywood joined the Biker bashing by releasing movies that portrayed Motorcyclists as lawless and evil.

The American Motorcycle Association, trying to end the bad press, responded by basically saying that the Newspapers had lied and that it was only 1% of Motorcyclists that caused problems. This resulted in the first ripple in the Unity of the Motorcycle World and the Medias’ hatred of Bikers.

Around the same time, the AMA began adding new requirements for motorcycles to be able to race in AMA sanctioned Races. Those whose motorcycles didn’t meet the new AMA requirements started their own Race Leagues. Because the new Race Leagues/Clubs were not AMA sanctioned, they soon became known as Outlaw Race Leagues/Clubs. Although many Bikers raced in both the AMA and Outlaw Leagues, another great separation had begun.

By the late1960’s, the separation of the Motorcycle Community was becoming more evident. There were now three basic groups. The American Motorcycle Association, Outlaw Clubs, and 1%er Clubs. All 1%ers were Outlaws, but not all Outlaws were considered 1%ers. Over the years, the AMA continued to grow. In addition to racing, they began to champion Motorcycle Rights and Safety. As time went on, others formed independent groups whose goals were similar to that of the AMA. Their inability or outright refusal to work together with the other groups resulted in a further separation of the Motorcycle Community and Culture.

In the 1970’s, rifts began to grow between some of the Outlaw/1% Clubs. By the 1990’s, the media had inflated stories about the conflicts into proportions that rivaled the tall tales of the old west. These tall tales invoked fear of the Outlaw/1% Clubs. Motorcycle Riders were lied to,. They were told to stay away from and fear the Outlaw/1% Clubs. The media began referring to Motorcycle Clubs as Motorcycle Gangs, a term meant to instill fear into the heart of the Public. Stories and rumors began surfacing, claiming these “Gangs” were ruthless and would kill or maim people for little or no reason at all.

By the early 21st Century, every minor conflict between Outlaw/1% Clubs was made into a book, made for TV movie, or docudrama. Titles like “Motorcycle Gang Wars In Your Back Yard” were common. Although real wars, conflicts, and suffering were occurring worldwide, the Corporate owned media chose to report fiction over fact. “The world is full of Kings and Queens who blind your eyes and steal your dreams…Black Sabbath”.

In 2009, a conflict between two rival Clubs was captured on Video at a “Biker Build Off” event. The coverage by the media and negative publicity was so overwhelming that in 2010, the United States Government passed a law banning all Outlaw/1% Clubs. In response, the Outlaw/1% Clubs put aside their differences and formed “Bikers United”.

The Bikers fought back stating the law was unconstitutional and un-American. Even as late as 2010, workers still clung to the misguided belief that they had rights and lived in a free Nation. The Bikers fought hard and came very close to winning, but without the support of the Motorcycle Rights Groups, The AMA Clubs, and the Independent Riders, all of whom had been brainwashed into believing the Outlaw Clubs were criminal organizations, they were defeated.

Many of the Outlaw/1% Clubs tried to stay together. The Clubs went underground, but after many raids and constant Government harassment, they had all but disappeared. In 2013, in an effort to ensure that the Outlaw/1% Clubs never returned, the Government decided to outlaw all Motorcycle Clubs and organizations.

The AMA, it’s clubs, and all of the Motorcycle Rights Organizations United in an effort to battle the Governments oppression. They tried to use many of the same tactics and strategies that the Outlaw/1% Clubs used. Unfortunately, the Government was much smarter and stronger this time around. They had learned many lessons in their fierce battles with the Outlaw/1% Clubs, and they used what they had learned against the united Clubs and Organizations. With no Outlaw/1% Clubs left to assist them and without the support of the Independent Riders, the United Clubs and Organizations were defeated.

In 2015, the Government passed a law that made it illegal to even look like an Outlaw on a Motorcycle. The Independent Riders banned together to try and fight the law, but by this time their numbers were few and there wasn’t anyone left to show them how to fight for their rights. After a brief protest, they too were soundly defeated.

In 2017, What was now a “Global Government”, in its infinite wisdom, decided that Motorcycles posed a danger to the public. They passed a law banning Motorcycle manufacture and use and destroyed all existing Motorcycles. This brought to an end, the History of Motorcycles. It would take until the year 2093 before anything even close to resembling a Motorcycle reappeared.

As a historian looking back at the History of Motorcycles and the Culture it created, it amazes me how powerful the Motorcycle Culture could have been had they not let every little thing separate them. Instead of embracing something they had in common and working together to protect it, the instead let their differences, the media, and the government divide them.

By the time the Bikers realized how much they were connected and needed each other, it was too late. Their numbers were certainly sufficient to achieve victory, but their failure to come together as Brothers and Sisters and work for the common good ultimately spelled their demise. Had they been victorious, it may have been enough to stop all of the oppression and tyranny that soon followed.

History is full of stories just like this one, over and over again. The ones who love and honor Freedom the most are taken down first and the rest fall like dominoes. Until the rebellion of 2057, we as a Global Society did not realize how important it was to put aside our differences. It may have taken awhile, but we finally figured it out…Just in time!

Your Bro L. J. James

In today’s fast paced world, even children are eating a lot of packaged, quick foods that are not healthy for them. Most kids would rather go through a drive-thru to get a tasty, fat-loaded burger that is high in calories, but low in vitamins and minerals. Most kid do not want broccoli, they want chicken nuggets and milk shakes.

How can you incorporate a balanced diet that includes fruits and vegetables into your child’s diet when every other ad they see is for something that is not good for them?

There are many prepackaged healthy food options for fruits and vegetables that your child will like. Carrots and broccoli come in single serving sizes with peanut butter or ranch dressing to spice it up. Dipping food may be an option the child likes. Ask your child which types of fruits and vegetables they prefer because one child might like dipping celery in peanut butter but another child would rather eat carrots and ranch.

Meal Planning Should Include You and Your Kids

Keep your children involved in making decisions about what they eat by trying new ways to prepare their food. Children’s recipe books not only make cooking food, they incorporate ways to have your children help with the cookies. By helping with the food preparation, kids are more likely to eat their fruits and vegetables because they took the time to make the meal or snack.

Another option to help children eat fruits and vegetables is to get them in the kitchen with you to find new exciting ways to prepare the food. A fruit salad is an easy way to get kids to eat fruit and it can be a fun way to prepare fruit together. You can cut the fruit into shapes or sprinkle cinnamon or use non-fat whipped cream to help entice children to eat fruit. You can do the same thing with vegetables.

Menu Should Always Incorporate Fruit and Vegetables

It only takes a little extra time and effort to help your child discover the wonderful tastes fruit and vegetables have. It might take some time, but they will soon learn that variety in life can be a very good thing. No more “same old” meals.

The holiday is nearly here and you’ve decided to host the gathering at your place this year. If you’re new at this, you’ll find out that if you don’t plan ahead, you’ll end up like many have, scrambling just hours before the meal, frazzled. And your kitchen will look like it too. That’s when you might also find yourself wondering just how your grandmother or aunt was able to do it and make it look simple. Don’t worry, you can do it too with a few simple planning tips no host or hostess could do without.

The first step to surviving making this dinner with your sanity intact will be proper planning. There is more to a successful holiday dinner than just cooking it. Where will everyone eat? Do you have enough dishes, glasses, silverware, and serving pieces for the meal? Make a list of what you need, and then acquire it. Take into account which guests are coming. Your friends probably will be happy to sit on the floor on pillows and eat on mismatched plates, while your grandmother-in-law might be a little picky.

Next it’s time to start thinking about the menu options. Many people have sentimental attachments to their favorite family dishes. Some might be hoping you’ll make their favorite cornbread stuffing, others are expecting a delicious sweet potato pie. Hopefully you’ve kept the guest list somewhat small for your first holiday meal, so you shouldn’t be expecting to cook everything for a crowd normally associate with the big holiday dinner.

If you’re hosting for the first time, it’s very wise to not try to handle too many dishes at once. Review your list to see if there isn’t a dish you can do without, that or perhaps have someone else bring it. And while it’s a nice idea to make a few sentimental dishes for your guests, focus on keeping it simple. Think quality rather than quantity, you’re guests will enjoy themselves quite nicely and you’ll certainly breathe easier. Review your supplies one last time and make sure all of your kitchen tools are on-hand.

After you have acquired all of the cooking and serving equipment you need, it is time to consider the food. Make sure you have written down EVERYTHING you need on your shopping list. Consider your main dish. Do you want a special turkey or ham? You might need to place a special order. Buy pantry staples (flour, sugar, anything canned) about a week or so before the holiday. A few days before buy the turkey or ham. Then buy the perishables. Don’t forget to check your staples. Do you really have enough salt, pepper, coffee, and sugar?

A week ahead of time, you’ll want to prepare your home and especially the kitchen. Do a thorough cleaning including a good scrubbing on countertops and sinks for a sparkling clean kitchen. Try to avoid buying too many foods not related to the holiday so that you’ll have the room you need in the fridge and the cabinets. Place the things you’ll need the most in easy reach of your cooking area the day before the holiday.

To keep the stress out of the holiday, review your recipes the night before and double-check your ingredients. If there are some dishes that can be prepared in advance, take care of those too. These simple steps will assure you a much smoother start to your holiday cooking. Try to make a schedule with cooking times and temps on your remaining dishes and keep that handy for the big day. And remember it’s your holiday too, so make sure you take the time to enjoy it and the food.

Vegetarian cooking can be a delight if you know what to prepare. There are several ways to come up with easy vegetarian meals for the busy vegetarian. More importantly though, there are simple things you need to remember to come up with quick meals.

Complete Stocks

Stock up on vegetarian food that your family can eat. Always make sure that your grocery list contains different kinds of grains, cereals, pastas, pita bread, whole wheat breads, fruits and vegetables as well as some extras like spices. As an added tip, you might want to repack some of your veggies ahead of time especially peas, corn and beans into serving packs. This way you just have to grab pre packed veggies for the right number of servings for salads and recipes

Instants

Some vegetarians may not completely agree with stocking up on ready to cook or eat preparations from the store. It is true that fresh is almost always best. If you are really in a hurry though, you and your family might just benefit from an occasional instant meal. There are lots of easy vegetarian meals that you just need to pop in an oven. Examples would be veggie burger patties and frozen veggie pizzas.

If you like to do a little cooking or mixing then maybe you can settle for items for easy vegetarian meals like oven ready lasagna noodles, canned beans, bottled pickles, tortillas and ready made sauces.

Simple Recipes

If you want to cook varied vegetarian meals, it is always advisable to have a list of recipes or a vegetarian recipe book ready. Of course, the easiest meal would be salads. Simply toss some greens, nuts, carrots, cucumber, tomatoes and cheese and you have you’ll always have easy vegetarian meals. You might also want to have an occasional raw day when you just have to blend some fruits and vegetables for a satisfying meal. It would be a great idea though to increase the appetite boost of a good salad with some soup or an easy to cook pot meal like chili peppers and beans.

Leftovers

Even leftovers can be handy when preparing easy vegetarian food. Bread, potatoes, rice, carrots, quinoa, beans and different kinds of soup are some of the items that freeze well. When cooking for the day’s meal, simply cook a double serving, freeze the extra and then heat for another day. If you’re family members are not picky eaters, then you can always inform them ahead of time that some days in a week are designated leftover days.

Plan

Plans would work well for easy vegetarian cooking. Take a few minutes off on a weekend to draft a complete weekly plan for all your meals so that you would at least know exactly what you need to shop for.

Help

Don’t be afraid to ask for help and learn new things. Spend some time every month to brush up on new meal ideas from cookbooks or online vegetarian sites for new creative ways to prepare easy meals.

If you’ve been riding a motorcycle for years, it’s likely that you’ve been riding with an older helmet. You may be wondering just how safe your helmet is, and when it should be replaced with a new motorcycle helmet.

You may need to replace your helmet immediately because of many reasons. If your helmet falls from a high shelf, or has fallen repeatedly from your handlebars, it is likely weakened internally, and should be replaced with a new motorcycle helmet.

If you are involved in any sort of crash that involves impact for your helmet, you should also get a new motorcycle helmet before your next ride. Any impact can make your helmet worthless for protection.

If you’ve had your helmet for more than five years, it should be replaced. Most helmets will have some breakdown in materials after the five year mark, and won’t be as structurally sound as they once were.

You must also be wary of damage to the liner of your helmet. Your own skin and hair oils will cause break down over time, as will glues and resins found in your helmet, as they age and deteriorate.

If your helmet looks as if it’s been dropped or damaged, even if you haven’t done so, go get a new helmet. Someone else may have dropped it, and not realized that this can lead it to become unsafe.

An important safety tip to keep in mind is that a helmet is only good for one impact. After one impact, of any kind, the helmet will be less able to protect you, and it’s time to get a new motorcycle helmet.

So it’s likely that you’ve decided it’s time to get a new motorcycle helmet. Don’t despair. There are many great and safe motorcycle helmets out there to fit any budget, and any style.

Your bike is an extension of you. Many bike owners spend more on their bike than they do on their car, and take better care of it than they do of themselves. So why wouldn’t you want top line gear as well?

If you’re a serious rider with a serious bike, than shouldn’t you have some serious gear to accent your amazing ride? Motorcycle helmet customization can help you to do that, so you’ll be looking your best.

There are so many different ways to achieve motorcycle helmet customization that there isn’t enough room to list them all. However, this article will give you some basic ideas that you can run with.

If you want all of your gear to match your bike, there are ways to do it. Check out the website of your bikes manufacturer, to see what helmets and other gear they offer tied to your style of bike.

What if you can’t get enough of your bike, but you really can’t get enough of your favorite team? You can bring get motorcycle helmet customization through a helmet painted in your team’s colors.

If you have a meaningful or awesome tattoo that you’re not able to show off while you ride, show it off on your helmet. A graphic artist can copy it and make a decal you can place anywhere on your helmet.

Your options for motorcycle helmet customization are only limited by your own imagination. Whatever your passions are, you can find a bike shop that will help to make them reality.

Motorcycle helmet customization isn’t cheap, but it’s a great way to show off what you’re interested in while you’re riding. It’s also a good way to stand out from the crowds on the road.