I am sure everybody knows that Aloe Vera plant has amazing healing properties that go far beyond then just treating skin disorders. What I did not know is that it also helps with weight loss.

Aloe vera is found to have smaller molecular structure and cutting properties. This help breaking down fat globules, therefore reducing obesity. Another day I was doing research on herbal weight loss teas and green teas and I was really impressed with some of the qualities of hawthorne leaves as a main component of weight loss tea. Now I rediscovered for myself Aloe Vera with all its heeling components. Here is how Alow Vera can be so helpful to our body.

Well, according to babycenter.com Jessica Alba has gained back her bikini body after just 3 months after giving birth. I can’t say it’s not possible. What I think is that Jassica had different priorities and goals in mind  – that’s all. And if she’s accomplished them then it’s good for her.

Jassica Alba’s weight loss plan consists of exercising for one hour per day and five to six days a week. As for her diet she consumes not more then 1700 calories. Obviously she is not breastfeeding.

Any gynecologist will tell you not to rush into exercising first few months. You need to give your body time to recover. I assume that when you have a newborn baby that wakes up during the night and your body needs extra energy to heal itself – staying on low calories diet is not healthy.

But again when it comes to celebrities on diet it’s a whole other story.

Did you know you can remove almost 80% of the caffeine just by discarding the first brew of just 2-3 minutes?
This is what you have to do to enjoy your home made decaffeinated tea:

• Add hot water to loose leaves and steep for 2-3 minutes.
  
• Discard the liquid. This first brew contains most of the caffeine of the tea.
  
• Add water to your teapot and let steep for 2-3 minutes and drink that blend that has only small amounts of caffeine.
  

It still has all those health benefits that we value in teas especially if it’s a green tea. You can find over 20 different kinds of only green tea (and over 200 kinds of other teas such as black, oolong, pu-erh and white) so you can lose weight by sipping huge variety of  teas.

Green tea has many health benefits and it has been known for more then 4,000 years in Chinese medicine. Nowadays research confirms healing qualities of green tee in fighting cancer, infection, high cholesterol level and a number of other medical conditions.

In addition green tea can be very beneficial in losing weight because it’s been reported that a combination of caffeine and green tea extract helps to burn extra calories. With green tea you can lose weight and improve your overall health and immune system at the same time.

You can also try weight loss teas that made out of specially selected herbs and sold in great varieties. Find out what is in your weight loss tea.

Here is something to put smile on your face.

A woman walked up to a little old man rocking in a chair on his porch.  “I couldn’t help noticing how happy you look,” she said. “What’s your secret for a long happy life?”
“I smoke three packs of cigarettes a day,” he said. “I also drink a case of whiskey a week, eat fatty foods, and never exercise.”
“That’s amazing,” the woman said. “How old are you?”
“Twenty-six,” he said.

Here is another healthy habit you can do to maintain your ideal weight –                                 brush your teeth after each meal!

Following this simple oral hygiene you improve your dental health; it’s also a sign of a healthy person with fresh breath all the time. And finally you less likely reach for something else after you had your meal and brushed your teeth. It’s like you’re telling your body – I am done with food for now.

If you combine this with “No food after 7 pm” you will be not only maintaining your weight you will be losing weight. So get your supply of toothpaste, you will need a lot of it now.

People talk a lot about weight loss tea lately. It looks like it has become a popular solution to lose weight or at least an aid to weight loss problem in some way.

Is it really possible to lose weight by drinking weight loss tea? What does it consist of? I wanted to examine every herb that included in such teas.  

Here is a list of typical herbs you find on the cardboard of your weight loss tea.

Never skip your salad, instead double your salad portion just before you tap into your main course. By eating salad first you will be killing two birds with one stone. First of all by eating salad you are filling yourself up with fiber and so much needed vitamins. Secondly most likely you won’t be hungry for your main course dish that contains higher amount of calories.

Jogging strollers have been invented for a reason, that’s for sure. My baby loves to ride in that stroller. I find that she sleeps longer when she is in the stroller. Plus it gives me time to jog in the park or just walk and listen to my mp3 player. If the weather permits I walk for three hours per day. It was tiring at first but after week or two you don’t even notice you walk for so long. I am trying to explore different parts of my neighborhood so I never bored.

Also I listen to different kinds of audio books or podcast and often I get so involved listening that time flies by so fast. My last audio book that I was listening to was “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families” by Steven Covey.  This book is kind of short version and adaptation of his previous bestseller “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”. Still it’s great book with lots of personal stories. Believe me, when you have nine children, and that’s how many children Steven Covey has, you have loads of stories to tell.

For podcast and for weight loss motivation at the same time I suggest to subscribe to Arlene Pellicane’s free Losing Weight After Baby podcast. Losing weight can be so much easier if you manage to keep your motivation up. For some people it can be a pair of skinny jeans, for some it’s a friend who is always there to encourage you losing weight. Podcast is just another excellent tool to keep you staying on “Losing weight” wave.

Humor is good for your wellbeing – of course we all know that. However, only a few people dedicate a special time to laugh, in most cases it’s just a matter of circumstances. Here is what I did to laugh more – I went to the book store and bought a bunch of little joke books and then I put them in all rooms around the house including washrooms. Since then you can hear me laughing much more often. But here is a good weight loss joke for you.