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Reality Check: What's the Deal With Fergie's Vinegar Shots?
In a recent Glamour interview, Fergie Ferg revealed that one of her diet tricks is shots of organic apple cider, unfiltered. She said:
"Two tablespoons. For some reason I've noticed a difference on my stomach.
Home Remedy: Sore Muscles
I had a rather strenuous week at the gym and now my arm muscles are so sore, I can hardly type.
I've scoured the web for a natural remedy (there's only so much Advil a girl can take) and I've come across something from health.com that looks doable so I'm actually going to try it tonight (full disclosure later).
- The remedy: Saturate a cloth with apple cider vinegar and wrap it around the muscle for 20 minutes; the pain should disappear within a few hours.
5 Things: Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar, though it smells pretty nasty, is quite rich in minerals, vitamins and other healthy substances. It contains vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin, A, vitamin P, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and vitamin B6. It also has a lot of beneficial minerals like magnesium, iron, calcium, sodium, magnesium, sulphur, copper, phosphorus, silicon, chlorine and fluorine.
Tampons and Yogurt: Perfect Together?
If you feel a little weird about putting chemicals on your privates to deal with yeast infections, check out these home remedies (some are a little wild):
- Douche with apple cider vinegar: Mix 1 tablespoon vinegar with a quart of water.
- Tea tree oil suppositories: You can buy them at health food stores. Just insert one at bedtime (make sure to wear a pantyliner). They are supposed to be quite cooling.
- Use PLAIN yogurt (no flavors or fruit - just PLAIN) that contains active cultures.
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Don't Try This at Home: Remedies to Avoid
I have a slew of home remedies tucked in my noggin that I pull out when needed. Tummy ache? I whip up some fresh ginger tea (it's also good for colds).
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What Fergie Plans to Eat This Thanksgiving
Fergie recently traded in her shots of apple cider vinegar for anything with high fat content, all in the name of art. The typically health-conscious star briefly sacrificed her impressive abs for her role in the movie Nine and gained precisely 13 pounds. Now she is determined to lose that baker's dozen by reversing her diet — all she has to do is give up the mostly fried food, like fish and chips, that she ate to gain the weight in the first place.
Eat Organically on Only $7 a Day
I've said my piece about how frustrating it is to me that eating healthy and organically can be so darn expensive, but it doesn't always have to be that way. MSN has created a seven day meal plan on eating organically for seven dollars a day. While it's not the most colorful and exciting diet you'll ever find, it's cheap and healthy.
Healthy Dose Link Time
- Melissa Etheridge fights cancers with apple cider vinegar — Shape
- What's the deal with calling overweight child actors fat? — Elastic Waist
- Britney ditches alcohol and loses 10 pounds — That's Fit
- Does a morning workout lead to extra lunch? — Margarita Shapes Up
- Felicity Huffman takes her yoga hot — FitCleleb
- Protocol on avoiding gym germs — Vital Juice Daily
- Swimming breakthroughs can lead to dry, dry skin — Lucy's Blog Source
Home Remedy: Soothe Sore Throats
Sore throats are a common side effect of colds and flu, but also of dry, over-heated homes. Postnasal drip from colds and open-mouth breathing due to nasal congestion can both create sore throats. Although sore throats like these are generally worse in the morning and calm down as the day progresses, it is still nice to soothe the pain.
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