Some Basic Skin Care Tips For You!

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Drink Plenty of Water
Drinking sufficient water on a daily basis is the first thing one must strictly adhere to as far as the wellbeing of the skin is concerned. One must take at least 15 to 20 glasses of water every day. Proper water intake makes sure that the blood performs its many functions properly, leading to proper circulation and absorption. And, drinking a good amount of water daily keeps the skin beautifully secure and glowing.
Regular Washing of the Skin
Bathing and washing of your skin daily is essential. One must never skip this for anything else in the world. Cleanliness of the skin is as crucial as it is for your room and your city. Only when your skin feels clean, it breathes well and stays well. These days one can go for organic beauty products to clean the skin, get rid of the dirt and dead skin accumulation. Scentless beauty products are good for the skin. Also, deodorant body soaps and anti-bacterial body soaps should not be used for daily use.
Cleansing
It is the most tested and tried method of keeping the skin clean and secure from any sort of external dirt. It is also a good way of getting rid of your previously applied makeup, by the end of day. Cleansing helps in removing residual elements on the skin, opens its pores; allowing it to breathe afresh. While regular cleansing do wonders for the skin, it is important that you should not leave the cleanser on the skin by any chance as it may become a cause of many other skin problems.
Toning
Toner is used to retain skin's natural pH levels, which get hampered with the use of a cleanser. This part of your skin care routine guards the skin against bacteria and micro organisms. One can choose from a range of toners available in the market and make sure the skin is cleansed and toned properly. A small amount of toner applied on a cotton pad can be used to wipe the entire face. Be careful while addressing the sensitive eye area.
Moisturizing
Dryness is a cause of many skin problems. And, it is only moisturizing that can keep the skin guarded against dryness. It is an extremely important element of your daily skin care regime. It helps in restoring the natural moisture, makes the skin more soft, supple and glowing. You can use separate moisturizer for the eye area which also works as an anti-ageing agent and leads to zero eye puffing or swelling.
Exfoliation
Whether you have dry, oily or sensitive skin, regular exfoliation gives your skin and skin tone a new life. It helps you get rid of the accumulated dead skin; leaving it in a good state. Always opt for gentle exfoliators as sometimes harsh exfoliation can aggravate acne. You must not forget to apply moisturizer post exfoliation.
Use a Sunscreen
It is always advisable to use a sunscreen. It is a kind of skin protection that you must not miss. Choose sunscreens as per your skin type otherwise it won't be of any help. It guards the skin against UV rays and must be applied after regular intervals depending upon your daily sun exposure. Use trusted brands that provide UVA and UVB level of protection and are SPF 15 and more always.
Skin Care for Acne Prone Skin
If you have acne prone skin then you must deal with your skin cleansing and exfoliation differently. It requires care with an eye for detailing. You must accept your skin problem and then pamper it with love. Strictly, use beauty products that are designed for acne prone skin. You must not go easy with products or add anything to your daily beauty regime without consultation.

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Cox's Bazar Sea Beach

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Cox’s Bazar is known for its wide long sandy beach which is claimed to be the world’s longest natural sea beach (120 km long) and the top tourist attraction in Bangladesh located in the eastern coastline of Bangladesh.(At 254km, Brazil's Casino Beach is longer, but according to the Guinness Book of World Records, it is partly man made). Among the 120 km coastline, 96 km of the beach is covered by hill side. Cox's Bazar has yet to become a major tourist destination in Asia.


Cox's Bazar is also a town, a fishing port and district headquarters located at 21°35'N 92°01'E. It is 152 km south of Chittagong. The modern Cox's Bazar derives its name from Captain Hiram Cox; an officer serving in British East India Company defeated the Burmese king in 1799 and set up a Bazar (market) here which was named “Cox's Bazar” after him.
Over many years Cox's Bazar has been an attraction to both international and domestic tourists who come here to spend their leisure. Splashing on Golden Sandy Beach against a backdrop of beautiful and illusive chain of hills creates an unforgettable illusive view. Towering cliffs, surfing waves, delightful sea foods, colorful pagodas, Buddhist temples and tribes against the picturesque background of a chain of afforested hills with rich wildlife made this beach as one of the most attractive tourist spot in the world Where every emerge of the wave present something like starfish, jellyfish, rare kind of small stone, oyster, snail and so on. You can pick up this kind of presents from sea as a souvenir of Cox’s Bazar. You can see the huge beautiful greenery Jhau Garden (Locally called Jhau Bon) nearby the sandy beach. There is proper scope to rest inside the garden and you can easily verbalize your own thought to your soul mate/s. Opportunities of bathing and swimming in shark free warm water, lazy Sun bathing facilities makes Cox’s Bazar as a top tourist attraction. To sit down in the umbrella set on the beach, you may sometimes heed into the past to see the vastness of the sea. The wind come from the sea will soothe your tired soul. You may forget the robotic city life and your personal problem also.


Here sky and sea meet together as if they embrace each other! The sun rise and sun set on the sandy beach is particularly a matter of specialty. When the sun rises from the eastern side of the sea it looks like a fiery round shape globe is coming from the sea. During evening Cox’s Bazar provides a unique opportunity to observe the beauty of sunset behind the waves. When the light of the sun fall down to the sand at sunset, it looks like the sand is not as if they were pearl! After that tourists can flock to the fashion markets located near the shore and in the town. These markets are a good place for shopping. Typical items include conch-shell show-pieces, local made cigars, hand woven clothes and beautiful handicrafts from the tribal Rakhaine families are good buys.

How can I describe the moonlight night of Cox's Bazar? Adorable and soft light of moon will embrace you with its beauty and magnetizing power. The sky with full of stars of the night and the glittering light of the fishing boats produced an atmosphere of super-natural. It creates a dreamy impression upon the mind of the visitors.
If you are really adventurous and want to enjoy the wildness and madness of the illusive blue Sea you can come to Cox's Bazar round the year but it is better during November to April. Sea continues its wildness till August and it has even more exotic if you come to Cox's Bazar in the time of depression of the Sea. 

How to go Cox's Bazar

You can start heading towards the Cox’s Bazar by air or by bus. By air form Sahajalal International Airport, Dhaka or Shah Amanat International Airport, Chittagong, You can go directly to Cox’s Bazar Airport through several local airlines such as Biman Bangladesh Airlines, United Airways, Best Air, GMG Airlines etc. one way fair range will be approximately BDT 3500 - BDT 7500.

You can directly go to Cox’s Bazar by bus as well. There are many bus services from different location of Dhaka and Chittagong. Ticket price range will be BDT 900-BDT1500.

If you are thinking of an adventurous journey with comfort, Train service of Bangladesh Railway is the best option. But unfortunately Train service is available up to Chittagong. From Kamalapur Railway Station or Airport Railway Station, Dhaka you can get board on the train towards Chittagong. Train is available in different time but night journey is best, start at 10.30 pm (Turna Nishitha) from Kamalapur Railway Station, Dhaka. After arriving Chittagong Railway Station, you can go bodderhaat and find the bus services of various companies which can lead you to Cox’s Bazar sea beach, Kolatoli point directly. It is a wish decision for the tourists from abroad to take help of the local tour operators. 

Hotels in Cox's Bazar


Undoubtedly Cox’s Bazar is the most visited tourist spot in Bangladesh. The place is visited by a number of tourists from all over the world every year. To Support the tourists, there is a jungle of luxurious tourist hotels, Motel rest house etc. including few 5 star hotels replacing the natural mangrove jungle. 
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Banana milkshake recipe

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Ingredients (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)
·          2 cups thin coconut milk
·          3 medium size bananas
·          a pinch or two of vanilla powder
·          sugar or jaggery as required
·          ¼ tsp cardamom or cinnamon powder for garnishing (optional)

 How to make the recipe:
1.    peel the bananas and chop them.
2.    put the bananas, vanilla and coconut milk into the blender.
3.    also add the jaggery or sugar as required.
4.    blend everything till smooth.
5.    pour banana milkshake in tall glass and sprinkle cardamom or cinnamon powder.

6.    serve the banana milkshake immediately as with time its color and taste starts changing. so you can not store banana milkshake in fridge to have it later. 
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How to build stronger bones?

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An adult human being has 206 bones in the body. Mainly, bones consist of collagen fibers and an inorganic mineral in the form of small crystals. Living bone in the body contains between 10% and 20% of water. Of its dry mass, approximately 60-70% is bone mineral. The rest is collagen, which is the main fibrous protein in the body. The inorganic mineral calcium phosphate is found in the chemical arrangement termed calcium hydroxylapatite. This is the bone mineral that gives bones their rigidity.
Basically, the bone tissue is of two types - cortical and cancellous, which gives bone rigidity and a coral-like three-dimensional internal structure. Other types of tissue found in bones include marrow, endosteum, periosteum, nerves, blood vessels and cartilage.
Bone is an active tissue composed of different types of bone cells. Osteoblasts are involved in the creation and mineralization of bone; osteocytes and osteoclasts are involved in the re-absorption of bone tissue.
People lose bone mass or density as they age, especially women after menopause. The bones lose calcium and other minerals, causing bone loss. Bone loss can cause osteoporosis, where bones can become so thin that they break. Fractures from osteoporosis are a leading cause of disability. The good news: Osteoporosis isn't a natural part of aging. There's plenty we can do to keep our bones strong and healthy.
How to keep bones strong as we age -
Due to significant changes that affect adversely the health of bones with age, people have to take special precautions to prevent or slow down the process of changes.
Take nutrients for bones - Calcium is a crucial building block of bone tissue. Vitamin D helps body absorb and process calcium. Together, these two nutrients are the cornerstone of healthy bones. Milk and other dairy products are excellent natural sources of calcium. One can have adequate amounts of these by eating three servings of dairy products a day. Other good food sources of calcium include calcium-fortified orange juice, leafy green vegetables, and broccoli. Researchers believe that most people fall short on vitamin D, a critical nutrient. Older people are especially at high risk of vitamin D deficiency, the reason being that the body becomes less efficient at producing vitamin D as we age.
Experts recommend across the board 1, 000 mg of calcium a day for most adults and 1, 200 mg/day for women after menopause and men after 70. Normally, adults need at least 600 IU of vitamin D per day for bone health, whereas adults 70 years and older need 800 IU of vitamin D a day to prevent falls and fractures.
Besides these two essential nutrients, bones also require protein, vitamin B12, magnesium, vitamin C, and other nutrients. Unfortunately, the diets of many older people fall short on some of these nutrients. So, even if they're getting calcium and vitamin D, they're still losing bone.
Avoid highly processed food - Processing robs some foods of their natural nutrients. Even when vitamins or minerals are added, processed foods usually lack the full array of nutrients found in natural foods.
Choose whole foods - Choose foods with whole grains, which are far richer in nutrients linked to bone health. Look at the ingredient panel of breads, cereals, and other products made with grain. The first ingredient should be a whole grain.
Go for variety of foods - If you're cooking for yourself, it's easy to get stuck in a rut. You are likely to miss out on the variety that ensures a healthy diet. Try a new grain, such as bulgur or quinoa. Choose vegetables from across the spectrum of colors, from leafy greens to red sweet peppers. Nutritionists say that a colorful diet will help ensure a balance of nutrients necessary for good bone health.
Plan a regular schedule of exercise - Bones are living tissue like muscles and so they respond to exercise as well. Young women and men, who exercise regularly, generally achieve greater peak bone mass (maximum bone density and strength) than those who do not. For most people, bone mass peaks during the third decade of life, after which people begin to lose bone. As a matter of fact, exercise stimulates bone formation, when bone put under moderate stress responds by building density. Depending on your age and workout regimen, it can either increase or maintain bone-mass density.
The best exercise for bones is the weight bearing kind that works against gravity. Some examples of weight bearing exercises are weight training, walking, hiking, jogging, stair climbing, tennis and dancing. Some of exercises fail to exercise all parts of the body like walking will only strengthen muscles and bones of the lower part. And, therefore, a holistic plan of exercise should include working out all parts of the body. So, working out with weight-training machines, free weights, or resistance bands, as well as doing exercises that use your body weight as resistance, for example sit-ups and push-ups, or yoga will all build bone density.
It is advisable to begin exercising when one is young to build and maintain bone strength and mass. A suitable plan of exercise is also recommended, if you are at a high risk of fracture especially if you are over 70 or have broken bones easily in the past, to keep fit safely without causing further fractures. But this category of people should begin working out under the supervisions of an expert. A word of caution for those, who have not participated in any kind of exercise for a long time, is to consult a doctor before beginning an exercise schedule. After getting a green signal, they should approach an expert, who is well versed with all aspects of exercise, in order to take help in formulating a suitable exercise plan.
Limit caffeine - Having too much caffeine can decrease the amount of calcium you absorb. Adults should aim for no more than 400mg of caffeine per day (about 2-3 cups of coffee per day). Pregnant and breastfeeding women should have no more than 300mg caffeine per day.
Limit alcohol - Drinking alcohol can contribute to bone loss. If you drink, have no more than 2-3 drinks per day. Have no more than 15 drinks a week if you are a man and no more than 10 drinks a week if you are a woman.
Quit smoking - If you smoke, you may have faster bone loss and a higher risk of bone fractures than non-smokers.
The bottom line -
It is well evident that we all lose bone density with age, variability of which depends on our lifestyle. Our food and exercise habits greatly influence the health of bones. By eating foods rich in nutrients, avoiding processed foods, consuming whole and variety of foods, limiting intake of alcohol and caffeine, quitting smoking, and by doing regular exercise, we can halt or slow down the process of loss of bone density, occurring with age.

In fact, healthy bones contribute immensely to overall well-being of people, especially so when people are aging. With age people normally start losing bone density, due to which they become liable to sustain fractures. As a matter fact, with due precautions aging people can delay or prevent loss of bone density by making appropriate changes in their lifestyle. This article provides correct information about how to build stronger bones.
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5 Step Plan to Get That Healthy 365 Day Glow!

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Every season, you can look and feel your best with a few tweaks to your lifestyle and just a little bit of patience and willpower. It is all about keeping the body aligned, balanced, hydrated, actively moving, nourished, and properly rested. With these five easy steps, you can maintain a healthy glow, manage your weight, and have more energy and happiness.
Hydrate
Our bodies need water. In fact, our bodies give us signs to let us know when we dehydrated. During the year, if you make this a priority it will help your energy levels, your skin, and your waistline. In fact, water helps to moisturize your skin from the inside out. I tell my clients all the time that water consumption before a meal increases satiety and decreases subsequent caloric intake. When you feel the urge to snack, ask if maybe your hunger pains are actually due to dehydration.
Drink tea. To be more specific, drink green tea. The compounds in green tea called catechins appear to speed up the rate at which calories are burned. It is also loaded with antioxidants and isn't as dehydrating as other caffeinated beverages.
2. Say Yes to Macronutrients
How many individuals dislike hearing the word "diet?" Remember, that any "diet" that promotes the elimination of one of the macronutrients- proteins, carbohydrates, and fats- is not a practical method of eating that can be sustained, nor does it have a foundation in health, nutrition, and wellness. In fact, over the top and fad "diets" actually hinder delay future weight loss by slowing down the metabolism. So don't "diet" just be mindful.
For each meal, imagine your plate full of colorful and vibrant foods comprised of the three macronutrients. Incorporating whole fruits as a treat are always the best choice. 
Tips: Limit your intake of alcoholic beverages, mix with seltzer water, and eat something small before going to a party.
3. Daily Detoxification
We will feel and look our best if the body continues to eliminate excess wastes. This can be achieved by stocking up on vegetables from the Brassica family (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage). Also, consuming high fiber cereals, as well as acidophilus-rich yogurt, plus water and herbal teas.
4. Relax and Reflect
It seems there is never enough time in the day. Sometimes we need to know when enough is enough. Adequate rest allows the body a chance to properly digest and heal. Keeping stress in check is one of the best health & beauty secrets out there.
In your down time take time for you. Whether it is listening to music, reading a book, taking a bubble bath, or all of the above, your body will thank you.
5. Shake What Your Mama Gave You
Incorporating physical activity into your daily routine boost your mood and increases your energy levels. We have all heard that when you exercise, your body releases endorphins. These endorphins give you a euphoric feeling- a boost of happiness. Who doesn't want to feel that way?
There are many different aerobic activities to try that will keep your heart in shape and get you moving and burning those unwanted calories (walking, biking, Zumba, yoga, kick-boxing). You Pick!
I like to say that, "working up a good sweat is comparable to getting a mini -facial." "When the pores dilate, sweat expels trapped dirt and oil. Just make sure you cleanse your face afterward so the build-up doesn't get sucked back into the pores.

Those are my 5 Tips to getting that 365-day Healthy GLOW. Hopefully, you will apply these steps to get the results, I know you can achieve!
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