By: Yuri Elkaim

Ayanda Zigana_Tom

EATING HEALTHY HAS A LOT TO DO WITH YOUR BEAUTY. Get a recipe that will keep Beauty h your health by 1 of my Dietician friends Ikraim

AHat foods that are natural,whole, and full of vital nutrients that you would not get such quick-fix foods–if you can even call them that's when we are looking for foods that improve energy we are really looking for foods that have a vital amount of nutrients and minerals vitamins water and life force that are all destroyed bythe processing and cooking process.That leaves us with this simple solution...

Eat more living foods.

Living foods are foods that are essentially raw,like pears, apples, bananas, and all other types of fruits and vegetables.It really isn't rocket science. If you want more energy, focus on eating foods that are inherently high in energy and that leave you with a sustained level of energy throughout the day.Natural whole foods will always give you more energy, and sustained energy throughout the day,because they don't cause a quick surge and crash of blood sugar.They also provide you with essential food enzymes, which enable better digestion, greater amounts of life force, and vital nutrients which do not exist (at least not to the same degree) in cooked and processed foods.The other big reason that natural whole foods–specifically raw foods–give you more energy is that they are a very high source ofalkalinity. This is important because when your body is alkaline–specifically your blood–it functions as it should.This is in contrast to what most people experience in the Western world.Most Westerners' diets are acidic in nature. They consume lots of animal products, processed foods,grains, and sugars, all of which leave an acid residue in the blood.This becomes a big problem as our blood needs tobe slightly alkaline–the opposite of acidic – to perform its duties.So how does an alkaline bloodstream give us more energy?Well the answer is quite simple. When our blood is alkaline our red blood cells are able to flow freely and deliver oxygen to the cells within ourbody.When this happens as it should, then we are instate whereby our body produces energy almost effortlessly. It's almost like driving on the highway at 3 AM–when there is very little traffic.Conversely, when the blood is acidic, our red blood cells clump together and do not flow freelythroughout the body. As a result, our cells donot get the oxygen they required to produceenergy.This is the fundamental physiological reason whyyou can feel either lethargic or energetic. Itcomes down to what's happening in your blood,which is a direct reflection of the foods you'reeating.So if you want to improve your energy, focus oneating an alkaline-rich diet. And very simply,this means adding more fruits and vegetables intheir raw state into your body.So here are a couple of examples to help you out...

Water

Most people are lethargic, tired, and haveheadaches because they're dehydrated. By simplydrinking more water, you improve your body'shydration and allow it to use the water that itrequires.A general rule of thumb is to drink half yourbody weight in pounds, in ounces. So if you weigh180 pounds, you would drink 90 ounces of waterper day. This is ideal in a resting state - ifyou're exercising you'll need more water.And that leads me to my next recommendation...

Eat more raw foods.

Raw foods, as we mentioned previously, arewater-rich. That's because they have not losttheir water due to the cooking process.Plus, instead of worrying about how much wateryou should be drinking every day, simply add morefruits and vegetables into your diet and you'llautomatically get all the water you need.A simple way of doing this is by making freshjuices and smoothies.But I don't want to leave you hanging, so here'sone of my favourite smoothie recipes that is sureto energize you at any point of the day:1 banana

1 Apple

1 pear

1 head of Boston or romaine lettuce1/2 a handful of parsley

the 

juice of ½ a lime2 to 3 cups of water

* Simply blend all ingredients together in ablender and enjoy.
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For Rap Lovers I BRING YOU T.I & Nelly

Atlanta rapper had his first post-prison interview at the V-103 radio station in Atlanta with Ryan Cameron.

T.I talked about his decision to going back to making music for those that supported his first two albums and were loyal to him (Bankhead folks).  He revealed his new docu-series (not reality show because according to him, "there is somewhat of a stigma to it"). Of the docu-series, he said:

Anything you associate my name with is going to be eloquent, classy and ghetto at the same time

Said Allegro from
Farai

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AFRICAN BEAUTY NYASHA IS FROM ZIMBABWE

Straight from Zimbabwe teenage super model,
Nyasha Matonhodze,is making headlines again. She is making a mark in her career,being featured in Vogue Japan magazine.

photo shoot, "Movement and Shape" photographed by Sølve Sundsbø and styled by Katie Grand for Vogue Japan.

fashion wore by Nyasha Chanel, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Alexander McQueen and other top brands.

Nyasha on Vogue Japan November 2011 issue.

To: Nyasha
"You Surely making Africa proud Girl!"
From: Ayanda
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