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An Info graphic Guide To Using Herbs When You Cook

Herbs. We love them, you love them, culinary traditions around the world love them. The question about herbs, though, has been the same throughout history: What’s the best way to use them?

Fortunately, the good folks over at Lifehacker Australia have compiled their herbal knowledge into an infographic that describes some great ways to use the most popular herbs. So, the next time you have too much parsley, an excess of sage, an overload of rosemary, or an abundance of thyme, you don’t have to sing a song about it. You can actually put them to good use!

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The Dangers of Sleep Deprivation

Virtually everyone has experienced the negative effects of a bad night’s sleep: grogginess, crankiness, lack of focus and a host of other nasty feelings that hover over your body and mind the entire day. Getting too little sleep just isn’t any fun.

It’s perhaps no surprise, then, that the long-term consequences of sleep deprivation can be fairly devastating to your overall health. The folks over at Health Central have compiled these effects, which range from the obvious (impaired cognition) to the surprising (higher risk of breast cancer), into a handy infographic that covers all the sleep deprivation bases. You can take a look below to see for yourself why it’s probably best that you turn in a bit earlier than usual tonight.

7 Equipment-Free Exercises For Super-Strong Arms (Video)

Forget dumbbell-based workouts at the gym — if you want strong, toned arms, all you really need is your own body and a little motivation.

These seven exercises will get your arms and upper body super strong, no equipment needed:

1. Reptile push-ups

Reptile push-ups not only look cool, they’re also great for working your arms as well as your core.

To do them, start in a push-up position, with your shoulders directly over your hands, then tighten your abs, glutes and thighs. While lowering your chest to the floor, bring one knee toward your elbow on the same side of the body. Push yourself back up and repeat on the opposite side. Focus on your form, be consistent, and you will build up strength quickly.

Watch how to do reptile push ups here.

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14 Great Sources Of Clean Protein

Clean protein is harder to come by than you might think. Pesticides, heavy metals, and antibiotics are abundant in almost all factory-produced nonorganic meat, poultry, fish, dairy, and eggs. Fast food joints pump almost all of their items with food flavorings and chemicals to increase shelf life. To avoid all the negative health effects, go for the following foods whenever possible. Make friends with farmers at the closest farmers’ market, read food labels at the stores, and ask questions at the restaurants. You deserve to know where your food is coming from.

Almonds

Almonds are strongly anti-inflammatory, and are a good source for healthy fats, fiber, and protein. To make almonds easier to digest, soak them overnight and peel the skins. Nuts aren’t a complete protein since they don’t have a full range of amino acids, but they serve as a great addition to a healthy diet.

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50 Must-Know Fitness Tips to Score Your Best Body

If motivation is your hang-up, change your exercise routine every 14 days. A University of Florida study discovered that people who modified their workouts twice a month were more likely than to stick to their plans compared to those who changed their regimens whenever they wanted to. Boredom didn’t appear to be a factor; it seems people simply enjoyed the variety more.

For a strong backside that will turn heads wherever you go, Marta Montenegro, a Miami-based exercise physiologist and strength and conditioning coach, recommends completing 100 kettlebell swings nonstop with a moderate weight at the end of a legs workout. [Tweet this tip!] If you can’t access a kettlebell, do deadlifts and hip-thrusters instead. “Women tend to overemphasize the quadriceps even when they think they are working the butt. With these two exercises, you’ll have no problem engaging the glutes and posterior muscles of the legs,” Montenegro says.

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5 Tips to Prevent Ear Infection

Ear infection can be caused by a bacteria or virus which gets inside the middle ear and causes problem. People can get ear infection at any age. It is common in children but adults can also get an ear infection. Ear infection causes inflammation in the ear and can be very painful at times. Sometimes the infections get clear on their own but if not, then by following some tips you can easily prevent it. 5 tips to prevent ear infection are as follows:

Tea Tree Oil

Take tea tree oil (3 drops), olive oil (2 tablespoons) colloidal silver (1 teaspoon) and apple cider vinegar (1 teaspoon). Mix them well and then heat the mixture slightly. Then you should lie down and place your head on a towel and use a dropper and put this mixture into your ear. Leave it for 5 minutes.

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The Best & Healthy Sleeping Positions

Sleep is a tricky subject. How much should you get? Is it better to sleep on your side or on your stomach? What position makes you more likely to snore?

So pay close attention to the tips below!

What’s your favorite way to sleep? Let us know!

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7 Delicious Protein Smoothie Recipes

Are your taste buds tired of the same old smoothie flavors? Opting for a protein shake can be a convenient and tasty post-workout snack or meal replacement, but blending the same old recipe can get old! Shake up your smoothie routine with these healthy creations from Life by DailyBurn. Bonus: The plant-based protein powder used in each of these recipes is free of dairy, gluten and soy to suit all dietary needs.

1. Banana-Oat Protein Smoothie
A mega-dose of potassium in bananas protects the heart and promotes calcium absorption. Drink this before a strenuous workout — it will sustain your blood sugar and prevent muscle cramps. Now that’s a smoothie that doesn’t monkey around!

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10 Doable Fitness Tips for Busy Moms

You know it’s important to exercise and eat a balanced diet, but when you are pulled in different directions every single day, how can you manage to squeeze in an exercise routine? And now that summer is here, it seems the days get busier! I’m a firm believer that eating healthy and getting daily exercise makes your life more enjoyable. Believe me, I’m busy too. I work full-time and have two kids in sports activities, but I make it a priority. So, how do I manage to get exercise in most days of the week? It’s easier than you think!

Here are a few simple steps can help you find time in your busy schedule for a little exercise. We all are given 24 hours a day, it’s just a matter of how efficient you are with your time and how you choose to spend it. You must believe that you are worth it.

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Quitting Sugar But Want Something Sweet? Try This

Sugar — and all its evils — is a hot topic these days, so chances are it’s already on your mind. On average, Americans consume about 77 pounds of added sugar per year, close to four times the amount recommended by the World Health Organization — an excess that puts many at increased risk of obesity, metabolic disorders, cancer and a slew of other health problems.

The worst part? Added sugar is generally of the refined variety, meaning it offers only “empty” calories — ones that aren’t accompanied by health-promoting nutrients. You’re getting excess energy that your body will store as fat, without a single benefit to make up for it. Bummer.

But thanks to some recent shifts in thinking, there’s an effort underway to seek out sensible alternatives to the conventional refined white stuff. It’s become clear that our way of life is no longer sustainable in terms of our health nor the environment, so we’re beginning to cast our eyes on the habits of our ancestors, who thousands of years ago didn’t face the same chronic illnesses that we do today.

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