An Introduction to Natural Healing

As with most ancient healing technique, reiki is performed without using any tools or instruments. You only need your hands to heal a specific body part.

This healing method is based on the idea that the life force flows through the body. If a specific body part is damaged, the life force is blocked. By performing reiki healing, it improves well-being and even restores the body to full health. Reiki isn’t strictly used to heal the body, it’s also used to treat emotional or mental problems.

Reiki healing is easy to master. Once you learn the basics, you can use the technique to heal yourself and others. It also works in conjunction with other medical or therapeutic methods to promote better health and speed up recovery.

The Intention to Heal

Reiki is centered on self-healing. The simplest, most basic way to perform healing is to place your hand on the affected area. Placing your hand on areas you want to heal helps the reiki energy to flow freely. It’s important to let reiki flow at the beginning of a treatment.

Start by putting your hands into the classic “Namaste” position, bow gently with your hands at the heart. Close your eyes and ask for the reiki to flow through your body.

Then, raise your hand above your head. Keep the palms up. Visualize the life force energy flowing from the heavens and into you. Once you’re done visualizing, place your hand on the area you want to heal. Silently ask reiki to heal the area. This ritual is all about surrendering yourself to Reiki to guide you to heal yourself and others.

Performing Self-Healing

The most basic of self-healing hand position starts by overlapping the hands on top of the head. Put one hand on the forehead and the other at the back of the head, just above the base of the skull. Rest your hands on the eyes then, the ears. Put on hand on the upper chest then the other on the solar plexus. Put the hands on the hip area too.

Each time you place your hands on specific body parts, relax and maintain the position for at least two minutes. Repeat the positions until you’ve mastered the basics. Reiki healing is always watched over by the Divine. You have to trust your inner guidance in order to reap the health benefits of reiki.

Healing Others

Once you’ve mastered the positions for self-healing, you can move on to healing others. The positions remain the same. The life force will do all the healing for you. All you need to do is to trust your inner guidance and surrender yourself to the Divine for healing.

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Rebounding exercise – more popularly known as rebounding – refers to a low-impact workout that uses a mini-trampoline or any type of “rebounder.” The main concept of rebounding is bouncing up and down to improve posture, strengthen muscles and tendons as well as to achieve a healthy body. Rebounding is comprised of three types: Health, Strength and Aerobic Bounce.

Health Bounce: This workout requires gentle bouncing up and down without the feet leaving the mat. This workout drains the lymphatic system and strengthens the joints.

Strength Bounce: this workout requires jumping as high as you can on a trampoline. The movement strengthens the muscles and improves balance.

Aerobic Bounce: Performing jumping jacks, jogging in place or bouncing on one leg after another helps keep the heart rate up, improves balance and posture. It also burns a lot of calories.

Benefits of Rebound Exercises

Detoxify the Lymphatic System

The lymphatic system collects toxins that harm the body. To minimize risks, the lymphatic glands have to be drained. Usually, the system relies on body movement to drain the lymphatic nodes. Bounding up and down helps eliminate toxins in the lymphatic system. The movement forces harmful compounds out of the body. The toxins are then eliminated safely as waste.

Improves Bones and Joint Health

Because rebounding exercises are low-impact, they are kinder to the bones and joints. They are virtually painless, even those who suffer from gout or rheumatism can perform rebounding exercises with no trouble at all. Rebounding also promotes the re-mineralizing of the bones. This process keeps the bones denser, stronger and thicker. Rebounding is also kind on the tendons, ligaments and joints too!

Gradual Weight Loss

Bouncing on a mini-trampoline torches a lot of calories. When you pick up the pace, the breathing gets deeper, the heart starts pumping harder. This workout keeps the heart healthy while promoting safe, gradual weight loss. It also boosts the metabolic rate and encourages fat loss!

Improves Posture and Balance

Slouching causes damage to the spine. Rebounding exercises help correct misaligned spine, it improves posture and boosts balance too. When you bounce up and down, the abdominal muscles are activated. This forces the body to stand straighter to maintain the natural curve of the spine. And when you are not hunched over, you look taller, slimmer!

Protects from Cardiovascular Disease

Rebounding training is an excellent workout for the heart. It promotes deeper breathing, improves blood circulation and decreases edema. It can lower blood pressure and keep the heart healthy too. Rebounding also minimizes the pooling of blood in the veins.

Rebounding Exercises: How to Get Started

Start by getting a rebounder, like a mini-trampoline. Wear comfortable clothing, clothes that won’t keep you from moving around.

Step on the rebounder and start by bouncing without letting the feet leave the surface of the trampoline. Gradually pick up the pace. Establish a moderate pace until breathing becomes heavier and heart rate starts picking up too. Next, start bouncing by bending the knees. From here, you can create a customized fitness routine. You can incorporate energetic music and jumping jacks, etc. You can also follow rebounding workout online to burn off more fat.

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As he neared the end of his Grand Canyon University premed degree program,James Prigge realized his heart wasn’t in doing the required testing and interviews for medical school applications.

Prigge felt called elsewhere, so the former resident adviser decided to stay put. He applied for jobs at GCU, earned a position as an enrollment counselor and began taking courses in the University’s master’s program in public health earlier this spring.

Prigge, 24, who helps Colangelo College of Business online students, is an example of the type of GCU-educated, entry-level, full-time employees the University wants to produce. After hiring 67 graduates in 2014, the University so far this year has hired 28 recent grads for a range of positions in Academic Web Services, Facilities, Ground Admissions, Information Technology, Office of Academic Records, Online Operations, Residence Life, Strategic Educational Alliances and the Qualifying Center, according to the talent acquisition group in the Human Resources Department.

For many new hires, their first full-time jobs are entry points into a university where the possibilities for future jobs are plentiful due to the rapid pace at which GCU is growing.

“I never thought I’d sit at a cubicle, but the way this job is going now, and it’s going great — I might be here forever,” said Prigge, who works in the Peoria office complex.

He enjoys speaking with students and helping them navigate their degree requirements. He’s recommended several friends for jobs at GCU, and those friends have recommended others.

Prigge, who recently was promoted, said he dreams about someday opening a hospital overseas, and feels connected to his alma mater and its mission to improve the lives of students and the community.

“Here and at the other campuses, there’s always change with different jobs opening or new jobs they’re creating,” he said. “I hope I can work my way up here. I like it — it keeps changing, keeps me on my toes.”

GCU Career Services Director Jacqueline Smith said her office’s partnership with the HR talent acquisition group has helped the University plug its best and brightest into meaningful jobs. Each March, the departments work together to host the GCU Wants to Hire You job fair, giving students plenty of employment options.

Many of the new hires are former student workers who are familiar with University culture. They have established relationships with faculty and staff, and can comfortably perform their entry-level duties, while gaining experience to earn a position in a field that more closely aligns with their degrees or passion.

“They’re part of a growing, very progressive company,” Smith said. “We’re not the status quo … where you might start isn’t going to be where you finish. Hiring managers really focus on that, getting students into their gifting area.”

Like Prigge, recent psychology graduate Lily Schwartz, 22, saw the opportunity to work for her alma mater while pursuing a master’s degree in industrial and organizational psychology.

Smith hired Schwartz and alumna Sara Lynch about a year ago to work in Career Services after learning that both had earned high commendations from previous supervisors. Schwartz, who was a manager at McDonald’s before and during college, also worked at the Student Contact Center and as a tour guide at the Antelope Reception Center. She told her supervisors she wanted a position in which she could make a greater impact in the lives of her fellow Lopes.

“I definitely let it be known what I was interested in,” said Schwartz, who helps GCU’s student workers with their assignments. “But I always made sure I was working really hard and acting in a professional manner.”

Her job is preparing her for a career in which she can continue to care for others and help them navigate their own careers, she said.

“What’s important, and we talk about this in our orientations, is it’s not just a student worker position or an entry-level position,” Schwartz said. “There’s no position too little, or that’s preventing you from gaining valuable experience. You’re still networking, gaining that experience and developing skills.

“It’s important for students to know when they’re in a position, that it’s a stepping stone.

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Travis Jordan Fischer is accelerating toward his dream of professional IndyCar racing, and Grand Canyon University is providing the track to get him there.

Fischer, 21, who goes by “T.J.,” enrolled as a GCU online student last year to continue his education and racing career. He won three national race championships in 2013 while at Pacific Lutheran University in Washington but nearly stopped racing when he earned a spot in the Protyre Formula Renault Championship last March in England. A traditional education at PLU made driving in Europe nearly impossible and would have forced him to choose between college and racing, but then a friend turned him on to GCU’s flexible online program, which allowed him to chase both passions.

Working on studying with his racing schedule helped Fischer climb the IndyCar ladder in his first year in Europe. He ended the 2014 series with a sixth-place overall finish and moved up to the Formula Renault 2.0 ALPS Series this year. He will compete in seven races in five countries across Europe through October.

Fischer is succeeding in the classroom, too — he has a 3.5 GPA even though he is eight hours ahead of his classes. The junior business management major credits GCU for his rapid academic and racing ascension.

“It’s easy to forget about education to focus on your racing career, and then you’re 25 and haven’t taken a single college course. I didn’t want that,” said Fischer, a native of Vacaville, Calif., who grew up racing go-karts.

“From the moment I got in the seat of a cart, I knew I wanted a driving career and a college education. It’s not possible without GCU.”

An education that fits

Like Fischer, more than 55,000 GCU online students across the U.S. and in several countries are able to fit college into their busy lives.

GCU’s online platform allows students to work and learn at their own pace, and online students receive the same quality education as their traditional counterparts. The University employs nearly 200 online full-time faculty members, which differentiates it from other universities.

Instructors also are dedicated to driving students’ success. Students can contact instructors six days a week by email, phone or through online forums. Instructors are required to reply to questions within 24 hours and post assignment grades in four days. Adjuncts, who teach a majority of entry-level courses, must post grades within a week. Instructors also frequently contact students before a class starts and during class to answer questions.

Fischer works with his teachers to account for the time difference and notifies them if race times interfere with assignment deadlines. Contacting his professors from Austria or Spain is just as easy as from California, he said.

Gary Almy, a Colangelo College of Business online full-time instructor who works in GCU’s Tempe office and is a ground adjunct professor, has worked with international students and said the program is designed to fit their needs.

Almy works with other instructors in Tempe, who all share best practices and tips. Almy, like all instructors, posts tutorials and guides in different modalities to help students of various learning preferences study on their schedules.

Evening Degree Programs

In response to our students' diverse needs, Grand Canyon University is now offering selected degree programs in an evening format. These programs are designed to meet the requirements of today's working adults as they balance their work and personal lives with the desire to earn a degree. With programs that meet just one evening per week, students can conveniently integrate advancing their education with maintaining their career.

Many programs will be offered on the GCU's main campus, located in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. Some specialized programs may be offered at strategic off-site or satellite locations through the greater Phoenix metro area as well as other areas.

Developed specifically for working professionals, these evening programs are designed for a specific number of students. By keeping classes small, students will receive individual attention and progress through the program with the same classmates, providing an opportunity to forge relationships that go beyond the classroom.

An Online Education Built Around Your Goals

Grand Canyon University believes the pursuit of higher education should be a unique journey for each of us. That is why you can choose from more than 100 academic programs online spanning eight colleges designed to help you achieve your dreams. You'll earn an online education from any location you choose, day or night, around your schedule.

Whether you aspire toward becoming a business executive, an entrepreneur focused on growth and sales, a leader within nursing and health care, or are ready to embrace the highest level of learning with a PhD or EdD, GCU can help you find your purpose in your career and life.

Bridge concepts with real-world application and develop close relationships with peers as you pursue your own path toward success. With many 4-credit classes, you can take one course at a time to help maintain an important work-life balance and achieve a more in-depth understanding from our full-time, fully-trained faculty. Personal and professional values and ethics are emphasized throughout your journey within the context of a Christian

Online Degree Benefits

GCU is unique from most online universities because you can enjoy the same curriculum, faculty, guidance, peer connections, activities, resources and support as traditional students on our Phoenix campus. This means you can visit campus anytime, attend events, cheer for our 22 Division I teams, walk during commencement and much more.

Hear more from your peers. Three online students and an assistant professor shared their own thoughts about GCU's online education and campus experiences.
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Recent years have seen a surge in the number of international studentswanting tostudy in Germany. One of the reasons for this is the solid reputation of German universities, but additional appeal certainly comes from the fact that Germany is one of few countries to offer free education at undergraduate level, for both domestic and international students.

However, if you can’t speak any German, gaining entry to public universities in Germany can be difficult. Most programs are taught in German and require proof of proficiency in the German language. What if you can’t speak German and still want to study in Germany? The good news is that there are opportunities tostudy in Germany in English, with a growing selection ofEnglish-language programs designed for international students.

English-language programs are already fairly common at master’s level, particularly within the social sciences and business-related subjects. They’re now also becoming a more widely available option for undergraduates – so with a bit of patience and research, you too might get the chance to study in Germany in English.

How to study in Germany in English…

International students who do not sprechen sie Deutschemay find it hard to gather the right information on how to study in Germany in English, particularly at undergraduate level. Although many students attracted to study in Germany are motivated by the free tuition, finding reputable free English-language programs at public universities is not easy. This is because the majority of undergraduate courses at German universities are taught in German.

Despite this, if you are not limited to free degrees, there are many options for international undergraduates within private institutions. While tuition fees are charged at these private schools, they can still be markedly cheaper than the average price of international courses elsewhere in the world. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) for instance, offers a bachelor’s program in mechanical engineering taught in English, at a price of €7,000 (US$7,900) per semester (two semesters per year), whileESCP Europe offers the chance to study in the capital cities of three countries (London, Paris/Madrid and Berlin) on its Bachelor in Management program for €12,500 (US$13,950) per year. ESCP Europe also offers graduate programs taught in English across all five of its European campuses (based in Berlin, London, Madrid, Paris and Turin), including the Master in Management and the Master in European Business programs.

There’s that saying that goes, “they’re your ex for a reason,” so why are you still texting them?! They just want to come crawling back or lead you along or do anything to make your life miserable, so just do yourself a favor and get a little mean. Send them a snappy text that shuts them up and ends the conversation. And maybe, once and for all, they’ll get the hint. Bonus points if you show them how amazing your life is right now.

Here are 18 brilliant ways to respond to a text from an ex:

It’s a proven fact that men are afraid of strong, independent and complicated women. They believe only they have a right to be complicated and do what they want. However, dating or even marrying a complicated woman is a rewarding goal. You may spend a lot of time and effort to win her heart and make her fall in love with you, but you will never regret you did it. Here’s why you should consider marrying a complicated girl:

1. She has too high expectations

When the girl is brave enough to tell you exactly what she expects from you, think twice before dumping her. You don’t have to agree with her expectations, especially if they are too high, but following some of them may keep you ticking in life. The main point is that her expectations should`t contradict your goals.

2. She demands respect

While you`ll respect her at first to gain her sympathy, you will never stop respecting your complicated wife because she will never stop demanding it from you. Whatever the reason, guys rarely respect simple girls. Simple girls are too quiet and clingy. They don’t need respect, they need a lot of attention. Since a complicated girl wants to be treated in a good way every minute, you get it as a habit and start respecting everyone around you.

3. She is active

Watching TV all day long or spending too much time on social media is not for complicated girls. They love to be productive and active. They can accomplish a huge amount of work and then party hard till the early morning. If you try to date a complicated girl, you will never feel bored, but be ready to feel full of energy all day and night long!

4. She’ll cultivate your talents

While you want to have a rest from a hard working day, she won’t let you do that. She will try to help you develop your talent and make any hard day brighter. While a simple girl can let you do what you want, like drinking beer or playing video games, a complicated wife will never let your talents die, once she realizes that you really have some unique skills.

5. She’ll make you better

A good wife will never let you remain the same since she will always remind you that you could be a better man. It`s difficult and demands great efforts. Anyway, you will realize how much you love her every time you see the results of those reminders. Along with that, you will understand how much she loves you. We know how rude and aggressive we can be when someone constantly annoys us. However, a complicated girl`ll always find a sneaky way to make you be interested in your self improvement.

6. She is emotional

Yes, she`ll fight with you every other day and you`ll never win her. She`ll never be satisfied and you`ll be always confused about what she wants from you. She`ll not always agree with you and will make you feel nervous each day, but all those things will make your life more interesting. It may be hard to deal with an emotional woman, but it’s even harder to cope with a woman who’s always quiet and calm.

7. She is smarter

Since most complicated women strive for perfection, they never stop learning. Guys are too lazy to read or they simply don’t have a motivation to improve their knowledge on a daily basis. A complicated woman will always inspire you to explore and try new things and will teach you to see those little things others couldn’t see. Smart women are not as scaring as you may think so give her a chance and you won’t notice what a better person you’ll become in a year.

Having a sweet, innocent wife who`s always agree with everything you say is easy but you may end up living a boring life. Simple girls are actually too simple. Complicated girls strive to be better and they try to help others to be better too. Are you dare enough to date a complicated woman? Or, if you are a complicated girl, do you think it’s hard for you to find your true love?

Are you tired of using different expensive and ineffective beauty products? It’s time to throw away all those ineffective products and start eating foods for perfect skin. I went from terrible acne five months ago to not having acne now. It was hard, but it was possible, and less expensive than turning to pricey products. While some foods can aggravate your skin, others can enhance it. Check out a list of 10 foods to eat every day for perfect skin.

1. Red bell peppers

Red bell peppers are a tasty vegetable that can be enjoyed either cooked or raw. One red bell pepper contains more than 100% of your daily vitamin C needs. It also contains significant amounts of dietary fiber and vitamin B6. Moreover, it is rich in carotenoids that can help prevent wrinkles and increase blood circulation to your skin, helping it look more youthful. Due to their carotenoids, red bell peppers are also great to fight acne.

A red bell pepper is a perfect, low calorie snack that contains about 30 calories and has a really satisfying crunchy bite. Keep slices of red bell peppers in the fridge, so you will always have something healthy and tasty to reach for when you are having a snack attack. The fiber that a bell pepper contains will help you to feel full longer with very little calories. Plus, you will have a flawless skin!

Planning to eat out? Don’t panic. Dining out won’t ruin your dieting efforts if you plan in advance. The meals at most popular restaurants are generally higher in fat and calories than your home-cooked meals. But as restaurateurs respond to increasing demands for healthy options, it’s a lot easier to dine out with friends without compromising your diet. Here are ten tips for eating out on a diet.

1. Choose the restaurant

Supportive friends and family won’t mind if you choose the restaurant especially if you’re paying for the meal. Research the restaurants in your area by checking the menus online and comparing the options. Don’t make snap decisions to eat out at an unfamiliar restaurant. Skip all-you-can-eat outlets and opt for those with extensive salad bars.

Learning how to effectively plan meals is important. It is one of the most useful tools for those that want to start a new diet, lose weight, and save money on grocery costs. When you have a meal plan you know what kinds of food you should eat at meals and snack times and what you should avoid. Meal planning is also beneficial for the whole family, as it helps your children eat healthier. Here are ten tips that you can use to meal plan better. The tips apply to anyone from meal planning beginners to experts. All of the tips will help you learn how to most effectively plan meals that are tasty, cheap, and healthy.

1. Start small

Planning meals for all seven days of the week is for experts only (and it is usually impossible for them too). If you are new to meal planning, start small. Learn how to plan by starting with three or four planned meals each week. Eat leftovers of these on the other days and you will greatly reduce the amount of food that you waste.

At some point, both dieters and healthy eaters have to deal with false health and diet myths. The health press tends to come up with fascinating theories about what’s good for you and what isn’t. You can’t believe in them all, though, because many of them are myths. If you can’t achieve your weight loss or health goals, you should start looking for the reason why it’s so hard for you to stay slim and healthy. Test your knowledge with the 10 health and diet myths that follow.

1. MSG is terrible for health

Many people aren’t clear about what MSG or monosodium glutamate is – they just have a feeling that it’s bad because they’ve seen the labeling on fast food packaging declare MSG-free contents. In reality, MSG, which is added as a taste enhancer, is only bad for you if you are allergic to it. However, MSG avoidance as a general rule is a good idea for a different reason, since it is often a sign of a highly processed food, staying away from it helps you stay away from processed foods.

The paleo diet is one of the most popular diets around the world – and for good reason. It is a highly effective diet that provides a very high chance of success. The premise of the paleo diet is to basically only eat “what a caveman eats.”

The goal of the paleo diet is to eliminate the intake of any food that is not natural and contains a long list of preservatives, chemicals, and other ingredients. If a caveman couldn’t eat it, then neither can you. This means that the paleo diet is high in meats, fish, nuts, fruits, vegetables, and seeds. Many people also eat eggs. Here are ten reasons why anyone should consider switching to the paleo diet.

1. You eat too much junk

Junk food tastes great but it wreaks havoc on the body. The paleo diet eliminates the temptation for junk food by restricting it altogether. Better yet, filling yourself with meats, vegetables, and fruits will greatly reduce junk food cravings. Eat meat in moderation, though. Eating too much meat is bad for your health and weight.

Drinking lots of water during hot summer days is essential if you want to stay hydrated. It doesn’t take much for your body to work up a sweat when it’s hot outdoors, which is why you should drink water to replace lost fluids. However, guzzling bottles of water might not be your idea of a fun summer. Here are some low-calorie alternatives to get your hydration on.

1. Lemon Water

Lemon water is a refreshing alternative to plain water. You can drink a glass early in the morning or throughout the day to aid digestion, boost colon health, reduce pain and inflammation in the joints, nourish brain and nerve cells, replenish body salts, maintain the body’s pH levels, and get your daily vitamin C requirements to increase immunity. To make the drink, simply mix a teaspoon or two of lemon juice into a glass of water or drop a few lemon slices into your water jug.

Everyone knows the only real secret to successful weight loss is to make healthier food choices, watch your calorie consumption, and exercise regularly. Still it’s nice to know that there are also some sneaky, lazy ways to bolster your diet plan, without any effort at all. Read on for simple ways to increase your weight loss without breaking a sweat.

1. Step on the scale

Studies repeatedly show that people who weigh themselves every other day tend to weigh less than those who avoid the scale. The reason? Those who are conscious of their weight will be more apt to notice when it shifts up or down a pound, and get a hold of it before it increases any more. Hop on once a week for the best results.

2. Take your vitamins

Try to incorporate more fruits into your daily diet or see your doctor to find out if you need to take some vitamins. It only takes a second to pop open a bottle of multivitamins and swallow one down. And while we are normally opponents of taking pills to lose weight, there’s actually a very good reason to take a multivitamin every day. Restricting calories or eliminating certain foods can cause you to inadvertently become deficient in certain vitamins or minerals. Your body responds to this deficiency by making you crave certain foods, like sweets or salty junk food. Taking a vitamin can help prevent these diet-busting cravings.

3. Start the day with breakfast

There’s a reason it’s called the most important meal of the day. Skipping breakfast may make you think you’re cutting out extra calories, but nutritionists say regular breakfast eaters tend to weigh less and lose weight faster than those who bypass their morning meal. Plus, breakfast is a great place to sneak in protein and fiber-rich foods like oatmeal, flax seed, chia seeds, bran, and Greek yogurt.

4. Add a soup or a salad

When eating out, adding a soup or salad to your meal is a sneaky and delicious way to actually eat less and feel more satisfied. Broth-based soups and hearty salads contain lots of healthy fiber. That adds up to feeling fuller when your meal arrives, allowing you to fill up with less, and take some leftovers home for tomorrow. Just avoid creamy soups like baked potato or clam chowder, and order your dressing on the side.

5. Reach for a smaller plate

It’s easy to overload your plate with a much larger portion than you actually need. And once you’ve served yourself, it’s even easier to gobble it all down before you know it. Switch out your dinner plate for a salad or bread plate, and set your fork down between bites. This will force you to eat more slowly, giving your stomach time to let your brain know it’s full. You can always go for seconds – just make sure you’re actually still hungry first.

6. Drink water before you eat

Like ordering a soup or a salad with your meal, having a tall glass of ice water before you eat will help you feel fuller before you serve yourself. As an added bonus, drinking water before every meal will help you reach your goal of 8-10 glasses a day.

7. Pick convenient produce

When you’re tired and hungry, you’re much more likely to nab something convenient than something that takes a lot of work. Prewashed herbs, bagged greens, and peeled and diced vegetables may cost a little more, but knowing that they are ready to go makes them a lot more appealing at meal and snack time.

Sticking to a diet isn’t easy, yet you can shed some pounds without any special efforts. Sure, you won’t become slim by just following these seven tips – you should exercise regularly and get enough sleep as well. What are your lazy ways to lose weight?

Nature is full of fruits, vegetables and nuts that come with powerful detoxifying properties. You don’t need to touch another detox supplement if you allow these ingredients in your diet each day. With the right recipes, you won’t need to worry about depressing taste or calories. The detox smoothies on this list are both delicious and great for your waistline.

1. Raspberry cherry smoothie

If you don’t know a lot about raspberries, a bright pink raspberry cherry smoothie may not seem like a serious detox idea. Raspberries, though, help your body produce plenty of detoxifying enzymes. You need fresh or frozen raspberries and cherries, and almond milk for this smoothie. Blend these ingredients with honey, fresh ginger, flaxseed and lemon juice to have a great detoxifier that’s only 112 calories.

More than 50% of Americans drink coffee on a regular basis. Coffee is often considered the best way to wake up and may even take the place of breakfast for some. However, the caffeinated drink can also drastically increase your daily calorie intake and ruin your health, if you’re not careful.

Coffee itself is almost calorie-free, but the additions that people enjoy can boost the calorie count quite a bit. A flavored latte is around 300 calories, while a white chocolate mocha can add 400 calories to your daily intake. Fortunately, it’s possible to reduce the calories in your morning cup of joe. Here’s how you can do it.

Ways to Cut Calories from Your Morning Coffee

1. Change your milk

If you’re used to drinking your frappuchino with whole milk, try switching to something lighter to cut calories from your morning coffee. Switching from whole milk to nonfat will save you 65 calories per cup. Almond milk ranges from 30-60 calories per cup, making it an even lighter choice than cow’s milk. Soy or rice milk is a great choice as well.