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Healthy Snack At Work

Many who work from 9 am to 17 pm have a problem to choose a proper diet. They do not know what to eat for a skack at work, but in a way to avoid gaining weight. Here are some snack suggestions that have less than 200 calories, which will fill you up and provide the necessary nutrients. A research has shown that one should eat every four hours. Instead of eating unhealthy foods at work, plan ahead and bring a healthy snack in your bag.

Whole wheat cakes with peanut butter
Healthy cakes made from a mixture of cereals (rice, rye or other that you like) with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter are a perfect snack. Energy value of them is about 200 calories and 2 grams of a dietary fiber, and the combination of complex carbohydrates and protein helps maintain stable blood sugar levels and gives you a feeling of fullness.

Japanese Persimmon

This extremely healthy fruit (latin name: Diospyros kaki) is known for its use in China for more than 2000 years, however its first botanical description appeared around 1780. Japanese Persimmon is a sweet, slightly tangy fruit with a soft to occasionally fibrous texture. It is very rich in vitamin C, and boosts immunity.
Diospyros kaki contains three grams of fiber (that is approximately 10 per cent of daily needs). It also helps in lowering cholesterol and in digestion regulating. Moreover, it contains a large quantity of fructose, so this fruit is recommended in the diet of those who have elevated blood sugar levels.

How to Make a Facial Mask with Fruit

Can you rely on your favorite cleanser? If you have just a little doubt, maybe you can try some of our tips:

The first stage of the process before applying the mask (and essential) is to clean skin.
Normal / dry skin: Mix half a cup of cold milk with 5 drops of olive oil. Shake the mixture in a bottle, moisten a cotton ball and apply on face, then rinse.
Oily skin: Mix half a teaspoon of lemon juice with one teaspoon of cold milk and cucumber juice. Clean your face with this mixture, then rinse.

It will be ideal if you  scrub after the cleaning process. That will remove dead cells from the skin and will promote intense absorption of the mask.

The final step consists of applying the mask. The following mask are made of  fresh ingredients. Only pay attention not to be allergic to ingredients- if you are not sure test them on the inside of your arm before applying the mask!

Normal skin: You need 2 large strawberries, 2 tablespoons of avocado, an egg and half a grated cucumber. Mix all ingredients in a blender and apply on face and relax for 15 minutes. Then, rinse skin with lukewarm water.

Oily Skin: Boil two carrots, then blend them and add five tablespoons of honey. Apply mask on face and let it act for 10 minutes. You can use the carrot mask once a week.

Normal skin: Put a carrot in the blender and make a paste. Then add one tablespoon of milk or, if you prefer, a cucumber juice. Apply the paste on your face for 10 minutes and remove it with plenty of water.

Dry Skin: You need two cucumbers without bark and two tablespoons of yoghurt. Mix these ingredients in the blender. Apply the mask, leaving it on for 10 minutes, then rinse. Depending on how dry your skin is, you can use this mask twice a week.

Detoxification Through The Fruit Diet

Fruit diet is considered to be a good way to clear the body from many toxins that result from a diet of processed food, junk food, artificial ingredients and so on. Vitamins, minerals and antioxidants will overwhelm our every cell and fruit sugar from fresh fruit will supply our body with energy.

Botanically, the fruits are not only sweet and berry fruit, but vegetables such as tomato, cucumber, olives and nuts such as walnuts, almonds and seeds, including seeds and sprouts. This time, we will talk about the fresh seasonal fruits.

Why fruit and not only juice?
In a diet on juice or water, your metabolism will slow down to save energy. However, fruit diet is good for your digestion, so that the detoxifying will be more efficient. Fruit does not produce mucus, which is another sign of exceptional purity of fruits.