To know how many calories you need to eat in a day, you have to calculate your basal metabolic rate i.e  BMR. Click  BMR Calculator and calculate your daily calorie needs.
Once you know your BMR, you can calculate your Daily Calorie Needs based on your activity level using the Harris Benedict Equation by the following procedure.
To determine your total daily calorie needs, multiply your BMR by the appropriate activity factor, as follows:

If you are sedentary (little or no exercise) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.2

If …

Protecting your skin from the rays of sun is an everyday necessity. The best way to keep your skin looking younger is, habituating to apply sunscreen lotions before going out. Following are some simple steps to follow on everyday basis to protect the skin from sun’s rays.

* Apply sunscreen lotion everyday before starting from home, after washing the face and hands.
* Skin’s texture gets spoiled easily, out of the UV rays of the sun and hence your day’s outing with the

The first step to healthy weight loss is educating yourself in the calorie counts of various foods .

Few basic calorie counts of certain foods that are consumed daily are sorted out here to guide all of you how much they are contributing to your diet.

For your ease to convert 100 gm serving use this .

3.5 oz = 100 gm = 7 tablespoons

These are rough estimates as various sites quote different counts however its to give you an idea of the basic calorie range so you can do a quick mental count when eating .

So part of the Challenge is to make people aware of the calories they are consuming and many times we under-estimate the calorie counts especially since most of our traditional foods and snacks are fried.

Breads :

1 medium chappati…………….119

One of the problems that people face as they grow older are open or enlarged pores, making skin seem old and rough looking. Smooth, young-looking skin becomes a thing of the past because of this. Why this happens is sometimes due to either neglect or poor facial care habits and practices.
Some people suffer from open pores or enlarged pores due to heredity, others due to poor skin care habits. Keeping skin’s pores open or not taking care to reduce these enlarged pores will leave you prone to acne and skin …

In order to flaunt a fine skin you should perform bleaching. Face bleaching enhances your look by reducing blemishes. Most people carry out this face lightening process to look good and attractive but it is always advisable to know about the ingredients available in the bleaching substance. Most of the creams contain hydroquinone, mercury and steroids, which should be completely avoided in order to prevent deadly disease such as leukemia, liver damage and thyroid problems.
Face bleaching is extremely important for diminishing age and liver spots, blemishes, hyper pigmentation and freckles. …

1. Celery.

The organic potassium in celery is an important electrolyte that helps facilitate cellular cleansing. An easy and inexpensive way to maintain ongoing detoxification and our ideal fluid levels! Snack on celery sticks, add to salads, or put into Green Smoothie.

2. Figs.

An excellent blood purifier. Since blood transports nutrients to cells throughout the body and face, the cleaner the blood the more beautiful the skin. The tiny seeds in figs are not only packed with nutrients, they help draw out and dissolve waste, mucus, and toxins from the intestinal tract.

Raw and dried figs both give these great benefits.

3. Açai……………

After waxing it’s normal for your skin to look red and angry : it can resemble a plucked chicken! This should only last for 24 hours.
Having a bath or shower before waxing is fine and may open the pores encouraging the hairs to be easily removed.
However after waxing it’s a big no, no, for 24 hours as the heat may open your pores further, inviting bacteria into the skin. Hot water will feel very uncomfortable after waxing almost like a burn .
Avoid sun beds or sunbathing for 24 hours as …

If you woke up this morning and decided to wear a skirt , you may have got a fright! What were these hairy looking things at the end of your body? Waxing can be uncomfortable, but well worth enduring for a smooth, hair-free few weeks.
Let your hairs grow as long as possible (at least 1/4 of an inch) before considering waxing (Yeuk !) If you let your hairs grow, you ensure that they are all on the same growth rate which ensures that waxing removes them all and doesn’t leave …

Our bodies are absolutely magnificent, they work proficiently but yet at times they need our help, such as in burning fat more efficiently. Burning fat though is intricate at times and some feel it’s an almost impossible task, thus they put on weight.
The way that our bodies work is that they burn a mixture of fat, glucose and carbohydrates utilized as the body’s fuel, but how much of each is used as fuel depends on many things. It stands to reason that the determination point is what you’ve eaten, and …

Almond Hand Cream Recipe

Ingredients:
1/4 cup of beeswax
1/2 cup of almond oil
1/2 cup of coconut oil
1/4 cup of rosewater

Directions: