ENLISH HELP FOR DAILY CHORES

If your kid is a little older, involve him in simple household tasks that are not too stressful for him. This will leave the two of you with more time to spend with each other. This can also be a whole lot of fun as not only will the child learn something new in the process but also enjoy your company. This will make comfortable with your children and they feel free to express their needs and wishes to you. This will create a great relationship between mother and children.

IMPORTANCE OF PUSH-UPS

The muscle groups worked here are those of the shoulders, the chest and the back of the arm. The stomach muscles are also worked isometrically since they remain squeezed in throughout the exercise. This is a great exercise for the upper body since many muscles groups are worked at the same time. Holding the pose to stabilize and strengthen the muscles of the back. So do push-ups regularly at least 16 times per day. It’s a simple exercise which you can do in your home itself.

MAKE YOUR SKIN BREATHE

First, pull your hair back and tie it in a ponytail. Now take a small piece of cotton or a cotton ball and drop a small quantity of make-up remove on it. Beginning with the eyes, wipe each eye gently, until all cosmetic traces have been removed. Be careful to avoid getting the makeup or the remover in your eyes. To remove traces of mascara, apply remover to a cotton pad, then press down on eyelids and lashes to let it soak in. go over the eye area with a clean pad until it’s make up free. To remove lip make up, always use cold cream as it helps to soften and condition your lips.

DIABETES

Heredity plays an important role in type 2 diabetes. Your risk of acquiring diabetes increases if your mother or father or your brother or sister has type 2 diabetes. Research studies report that if your mother is a diabetic patient, you are two times more likely to get diabetes than those whose father has it. Regular exercise and healthy food habit will surely reduce the diabetes. So do exercise regularly and have a rich diet food and do yoga and meditation.

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES

Your body’s immune system protects you from illnesses. But when your own immune system begins to attack the healthy cells in your body, you develop an autoimmune disease. There are about 80 types of autoimmune diseases. These run in families. They may have flare-ups; they get worse and then come remission, when they disappear. Women are more prone than men to develop autoimmune diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic pancreatitis, etc. most often during the child-bearing years.

KAND PATTICE

INGREDIENTS:
500 G PURPLE YAM, BOILED AND MASHED
½ CUP ARROWROOT POWDER
SALT TO TASTE
For the filling:
1 cup coconut, grated
1-2 tsp green chilli paste
1tsp sugar, powdered
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
7-8 cashew nuts, broken
1 tbsp raisins
Salt to taste
Oil for deep-frying
METHODS:
1. Place the mashed yam in a bowl, add salt and 2 tbsp of arrowroot powder and mix well. Divide this into eight equal portions. Keep aside.
2. In another bowl, combine all the ingredients of the filling, keeping aside a little quantity of grated coconut. Mix well and divide into eight portions.
3. Now take one portion of the yam mixture, flatten it on your palm and place a portion of the coconut mixture in the center. Gather the edges and roll into a ball. Press lightly.
4. Heat oil in a pan. Roll the pattice in the remaining arrowroot powder and deep-fry on medium heat till it turns golden.
5. Drain onto an absorbent paper and serve hot with chilled yoghurt.

WORKING AT HOME

EXERCISE AB MUSCLES:
Lie down on your stomach. Raise your body up with arms and toes resting on the floor. Hold this plank position, pulling your abs inwards for 30 seconds to one minute.
STRETCH:
Kneel down, stretch backwards placing your right arm on your right heel and take your left arm straight back. Hold the stretch for 15 seconds you switch to the left arm and repeat on that side too.

THE CHECK LIST

There is long list of hereditary diseases, which are passed on to women. Amongst the common ones that have hereditary predisposition are obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, asthma, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, autism, autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, cleft palate, inflammatory bowel disease, mental retardation, and certain blood disorders as thalaessaemia. Although hereditary illness poses a risk for women, lifestyle modifications and preventive measures have a lot to offer. You can live a healthy life free of diseases with a little bit of care. Nutritious food with exercise along with healthy habits can take you a long way.

HOUSEHOLD HINTS MADE EASY FOR YOU

1. To cut bread into very thin slices, warm the bread knife a little before slicing the bread.
2. To get rid of stains on shirt collars, put a blob of shampoo on them and scrub them clean with water.
3. Spraying a little perfume on your bed sheets when they’re put out to dry will make them smell nice for a long time.
4. While making green chutney with coconut, add coconut milk instead of water. It will make the chutney richer and tastier.
5. Wash orange peels and add them to the water along with the tea leaves, before adding milk for great orange- flavored tea.
6. To retain the white color of cauliflower, add a teaspoon of milk or milk powder while cooking it.

BEAUTY TIPS

You have just returned after a late night party with your friends. Now all you want to do is hit the bed. Wait! No matter how appealing the thought sounds, make sure you take off your entire make up first. Going to bed with your make up on is like asking for big skin trouble. Make-up tends to clog the pores of your skin, which can lead to significant skin problems. So get that make up off every night before going to sleep. Follow this it will avoid many skin problem.