Category Archives: Health and Nutrition

Wii Fit to Make You Fit

Posted by Mommy Les on January 11, 2012 None comments

Wii Fit is probably one of the best Wii games ever made. Although Nintendo didn’t claim that by playing Wii Fit, it will help you lose weight or become a healthy person. The game actually encourages people to become more physically active minus the boredom.

Nonetheless, by simply playing Wii Fit, you can perform some exercise routines which will serve as a complement for your regular exercise programs. It does not aim to substitute going to the gym but can be a good way to warm up.

Playing Nintendo game like Wii Sports will also help burn some calories. The Wii golf game will burn around 3 calories per minute and the game of tennis can actually burn 8 calories in one minute. There is still a huge difference between playing the real game instead of playing just the Wii games.

You will definitely sweat it out when playing Wii Sports or Wii Fit but the caloric burning is not as intense as when you actually execute the real thing. However, it is enough to help in your muscle endurance to make you perform the regular exercise routines a lot easier.

Caffeine and Your Teeth

Posted by Mommy Les on October 31, 2011 None comments

Are you a coffee-lover? Do you know that caffeine can affect your beautiful smiles? Coffee makes you feel alert and energized. However, the downside of it is the effect on the appearance of the teeth. If you do not want to have dental problems and worry about purchasing wholesale dental supplies; you may want to minimize your caffeine consumption in the future. Among the possible effects of caffeine on your teeth are as follows:

  • Bruxism or teeth grinding that occurs when you are asleep and even during one of those stressful days. More frequently, you are not conscious that teeth grinding occurs.
  • Coffee stains appear as yellowish marks due to excessive coffee consumption. Take note that caffeine is not only present in coffee, caffeine ingredient is also present in cola drinks, hot chocolate and tea.
  • Weaker teeth are also another not-so-good effect of caffeine on your teeth. Too much caffeine intake will result into decrease in calcium. If you have weak teeth, then your teeth are prone to chipping and breaking.

Work-out Routines for Busy Moms

Posted by Mommy Les on October 14, 2011 None comments

Moms have a handful of things to do. Finding time to have a regular workout is almost next to impossible. However, it is very important to set some time to do a little workout because as you get older, the body fats become more and more stubborn. Thus, some would resort to the use of diet pills to make losing weight a lot faster and much easier too.

But a 10-minute workout routines is easy to insert in the busy schedule of moms. Here are some of the routines that busy moms can do throughout the day, you can even make it more fun by making sure that you listen to the groove of your favorite music in your apple nano:

  • Modified Push ups
  • Chair Dips
  • Abs plank work out

10 minute workout can do wonders in your health. It will also keep you energized the whole day.

DNA and Cells Information

Posted by Antoniette Sellaro on July 27, 2011 None comments

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Planning a Budget Friendly Children’s Party

Posted by Mommy Les on May 27, 2011 None comments

Most kids look forward to celebrating their birthday, as Moms we need to make sure that it will be a very special party. Being special does not mean being expensive. If you have an allotted budget for the party, there is no need to worry because there are ways to have a budget friendly kids’ party. All it takes is a little creativity and resourcefulness on your part.

First thing to do is to decide on the party theme. There is free software on the internet that will allow you to customize party invitations, banners and even party hats. All you need to do is to personalize the template and print.

Second, birthday parties should be fun; so think of games that would not require you to buy any props. Kids love to play Treasure Hunt, create a treasure hunting map for the kids to follow and enjoy. Play popular music and simply let the kids twist and dance.

When it comes to food, you will definitely save a lot of money if you will prepare and cook the food. However, if you are not the cooking-type mom; you can order food and mix and match menu of not-so expensive food.

Nutrition During Pregnancy

Posted by Mommy Les on May 21, 2011 None comments

During pregnancy, watching what you eat is very important for your health and your baby too. Remember that you are not eating only for yourself but for the child in your womb too.

While pregnant, it is a must to stay away from foods with preservatives and chemical additives. So avoid drinking sodas and stay away from sweets and fried foods. These foods do not contain the proper nutrition needed during pregnancy. It may even cause health problems during pregnancy.

Pregnant women’s hormones are erratic during this period, to avoid hormonal acne; proper nutrition is needed. Eating healthy foods will promote growth of the baby and will keep you healthy, fit and beautiful during your pregnancy.