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How To: Tell if you're losing fat or gaining muscle

How do you know if you are making progress when you put yourself on a strict diet and exercise regimen? Many people wonder whether the numbers going down on the scale means they're losing fat, and if the numbers are going up, whether they're gaining muscle. This is a question that many body builders and those trying to lose weight (while gaining muscle) try to understand on the way to their goal weight.

How To: Work out your lower abs

If you are trying to strengthen your midsection, check out this video from the experts at Diet.com. In this tutorial, learn some stretches and floor exercises that you can do to work out your lower abs and get closer to that six pack you've always dreamed of. These exercises are easy enough for beginners but will definitely leave even the most seasoned gym bunny feeling the burn.

How To: Make roasted kale

Looking to add some unique greens to your diet? Why not try some kale? Kale is a delicious, leafy veggie that can add some much needed fiber and nutrients to your meal. Kale tastes great prepared in many different ways and in this video, you will learn how to roast it for a yummy cooked flavor.

How To: Tape an ankle to help prevent injuries

This Diet & Health video tutorial shows how to tape an ankle to help prevent injuries. Place the foot on soft furniture with the ankle protruding out. Toes should be pointing upward. Start wrapping the tape around the foot starting about 3 inches from the toe. Cover up the ankle properly and then go on to the leg and take turns. This will cover up the entire area completely. Now put two anchors on the leg. Then, put three stirrups; pull up a little harder. On each stirrup put an anchor. Then ...

How To: Measure food quantities for healthier eating

When eating healthy, try this strategy to feeling fuller on fewer calories. This diet and health how-to video is part of Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger show hosted by Ellie Krieger. Cooking healthy food can be quick, easy, but most of all, delicious. Nutritionist and author Ellie Krieger has created fast and simple healthy recipes for the real world. She'll show you how simple it can be to stay on the healthy track no matter how busy and stressful your life is. Ellie also has strategies ...

How To: Blend greens into a nutritious smoothie

In this tutorial, we learn how to blend greens into a nutritious smoothie. The key to making a smoothie with a lot of greens is to balance it out with fruit to mask the taste of all the vegetables. A great recipe will have things in it including: spinach, broccoli, cucumbers, kale, bananas, apples, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and more. If there is a whole fruit or vegetable near you, try using it in your smoothie as you make it! This can make you feel much more healthier and live ...

How To: Choose the right foundation by learning about color theory

When it comes to anything artistic, from interior design to makeup application, color theory plays an immense role in determining what colors go together and what colors clash. Of course, you won't find the average woman at the cosmetics counter asking the saleslady for a cool toned though slightly neutral foundation shade for her, but this is what we should all be doing if we're to find the right shade.

How To: Make an awesome Swiss mushroom burger

Mushroom Swiss burgers, your guilty pleasure. Don't worry, no one will know that you're cheating on your diet. And heck, it isn't cheating if you're watching this video right!? Instead of going to McDonalds and spending $4 on one of their angus third pounder burgers, why not spend less then that and make your own!? In this great video, you will learn how to cook all the main ingredients and make your own burger patties.

How To: Make a low-carb alfredo sauce

In this tutorial, we learn how to make low-carb alfredo sauce. First, melt a package of cream cheese, then add in 3/4 c parmesan cheese and 1/2 c olive oil. Next, add in 1.5 c cream and mix everything together. After this, add in 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp pepper, and 1 tbsp minced garlic. Continue to cook this in your pot until everything is melted together. When you are finished, you can serve it over your favorite pasta, or you can serve it over cooked or steamed vegetables. This is great for an...

How To: Lower blood sugar naturally

In this tutorial, we learn how to lower blood sugar naturally with Nancy Dell. The foods you can add to your diet that will lower blood sugar include 1 tsp of cinnamon a day! This can lower your blood sugar by 25%. The other food you can have is green tea, which can prevent diabetes if you drink it daily. Fenugreek is an Indian spice that can help lower blood sugar by 20% if you take 1 gram a day. Finally, take foods that are rich in magnesium, which will reduce the risk of blood sugar proble...

How To: Cure bronchitis & heartburn with a home remedy

In this Diet & Health video tutorial you will learn how to cure bronchitis & heartburn with a home remedy. Jane tells you about 2 home remedy tricks that are all natural. To neutralize the acid in the stomach, all you need is baking soda. Take 1/2 a tea spoon of baking soda, add a little bit of lemon and water and drink it. Do this about one hour before or after the meals. To cure bronchitis, take the skin of two ripe eggfruits, put it in a quart of water and let it simmer over heat for about...

How To: Conquer anger and negative emotions

In this Diet & Health video tutorial you will learn how to conquer anger and negative emotions. The preacher in this video is Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev. The guru starts off with a question; why do you want to conquer something that has no value for you or that you don't want? So, drop the idea of conquering anger. Right now you are not angry, anger doesn't exist. When something doesn't exist, how do you conquer it? You get angry when your energies do not behave the way you want them to. Being an...

How To: Do wrestling conditioning

In this tutorial, we learn how to do wrestling conditioning with Jennifer DiDonato. To start out, do 20-50 squats followed by push ups and other drills to get warmed up. This will help you avoid pulling a muscle and let everyone work together. It's important to have a trainer with you to correct your form and posture, or else you might not be doing it correctly and hurting your body. Cardio is important with wrestling, such as: rope exercises, turn buckles, pumps, and more. Martial arts is al...

How To: Make grilled corn sheet with Bobby Flay

Bobby Flay is a leading figure in the television-grilling world. In this episode of his show Grill It! with Bobby Flay, he veers away from his usual pile of meat to make a delicious side dish, grilled corn sheets with a homemade vinaigrette. Corn is not generally served in sheets, and this original presentation adds some flair to what is thought of as a rather boring staple of the American diet. All you need is some skill with cutting vegetable, a functioning grill, and a blender to make this...

How To: Use the Cool Noodle Tool to make noodles at home

In this video, we learn how to use the Cool Noodle Tool to make noodles make from thai coconut, auzzhini, jicama, daikon radish and yellow squash. First, grab a half of a coconut and your noodle tool. Take your tool and scrape the inside of the coconut and you will have coconut noodles in no time! Do this for all of your different vegetables, whichever you prefer. Place all of your vegetable noodles into a large bowl and you can now prepare these with any sauces that you prefer. This tool mak...

How To: Prepare a Crested Gecko Diet

In this video, we learn how to prepare a meal for a Crested Gecko with Wally. The complete nutrition for gecko's is the two-part MRP pre-packaged meals. All you have to do for these is mix with water. These are the only meals that combine all proper nutrition for your gecko and avoid killing insects that don't last long and don't provide all nutrition they need. These packages come in two parts that can be store in Ziplock bags that will last for 6 months when stored in the fridge. Not much e...

How To: Create a desert tortoise habitat

If you need to make a desert tortoise habitat you should be sure to do it properly since they are endangered animals. Desert tortoises like to eat plants because 90% of their diet should come from natural grasses. You should make sure they have dandelion, muellen and a bit of alfalfa. You can also feed them lettuce and make sure they get the right vitamins. You also need to make sure the soil is right for the desert tortoise. To build a habitat properly you need PVC pipes and slice these in h...

How To: Make your hair grow longer faster

This video discusses helping hair grow faster using daily maintenance ideas. The presenter relays that the most important part of growing out hair is keeping it healthy. To keep it healthy, use a heat protectant if any heat tools like hair dryers, straighteners or curling irons are used. She indicates that heat, when not used to excess, will push the hair follicles to work harder and grow a bit faster. Vitamins and supplements can also support hair growth. She recommends a standard daily vita...

How To: Easily tape an ankle to prevent an injury

In this Diet & Health video tutorial you will learn how to easily tape an ankle to prevent an injury. Place the injured foot on a soft furniture with the ankle protruding out. Toes should be pointing upward. Place two pads one on top and the other below the ankle. Start wrapping the tape around the leg starting about 3 inches from above the ankle. Cover up to the ankle and then go below the foot and take three turns, then cover the heel and come over the ankle. Now put three anchors on the to...

How To: Perform an ankle tape job

This Diet and Health video tutorial will demonstrate to you how to do an ankle tape job. Take two pads and put them on top and back of the ankle with the toe facing up. Then take the tape and pull it tight. Start about two to three fingers below the calf. Wrap the tape nice and tight around the leg going round and round all the way down to the ankle. Then dive down under the foot and come around under the back of the heel and cut it off. Now you put the first anchor right around the foot. The...

How To: Tape an ankle using a heel lock

This is a Diet and Health video tutorial where you will learn how to tape an ankle using a heel lock. Start off on the outer side of the ankle, come over the front of the foot, down the foot along the inside part of the arch, then around the outer side of the foot going over the ankle. Then you bring the tape from the inside of the foot around the heel, crossing the bottom part of the heel. Now bring the tape up from the outer side of the foot going over the ankle from the front side of the l...

How To: Build confidence during pregnancy

For many women, pregnancy is a very vulnerable time, especially when it comes to the health of their child. Your body is changing on a constant basis and it can be hard to find confidence in the fact things will go well. You can learn through this video that you can be proactive in the process of ensuring a healthy pregnancy. Having a diet that is full of healthful foods is key to making sure your pregnancy is on the track to good health. Exercise and reducing stress are also touted as good s...

How To: Get bigger hips and buttocks

This video is a short to the point video about how to get a fab bottom! This video is aimed at both men and women who want a toned bottom and thighs. Work out the healthy way with this informative video on how to exercise to get the body you want. If you are worried about your lack of booty or wobbly thighs, this video is the one for you. As part of a healthy diet and active lifestyle this video is for you. And its so simple. All you have to do is walk like a cat, the video shows a man doing ...

How To: Make a raw kale & avocado salad

The raw food coach will take you through the process of making a fantastic salad made of kale and avocados perfect for any one who follows a raw vegan diet. Avocado is full of healthy oils and just tastes fantastic. Kale is chocked full of vitamins and nutrients. By adding oil and salt your kale will transform into a soft and lovely texture.

How To: Make raw onion bread

If you are living on a raw food diet and you have never tried raw onion bread you don't know what you have been missing. For all the vegans out there this recipe is great for a nice appetizer that goes great with a nice salse or hummus. This video will demonstrate how to prepare and make raw onion bread great for any occasion. In order to prepare raw food, such as onion bread, you will need a dehydrator, which you can buy online.

How To: Look taller by dressing better

This video gives you 6 surefire tips on how to look taller just by dressing better. 1. Change your diet. Eat better and healthier. 2. Change your hairstyle because certain hairstyles can make you look taller. 3. Wear long dresses and high heels. 4. Fix your posture. 5. Sleep. With adequate sleep you can grow taller.6. Exercise, you can increase your height in 2-3 weeks with exercise. Following these steps you can look taller in no time at all.

How To: Cook fresh asparagus in a pan

Beryl Stokes, from Cajun Cooking TV teaches you, how to cook fresh steam asparagus. Some people only think of asparagus in the canned form, but fresh asparagus has a completely different taste. Beryl shows you, how to cook an asparagus side dish by using a really simple technique.

How To: Wash, cut, open, and eat a pomegranate

Eating a pomegranate for the first time can be a daunting task. This great tutorial by RawKristen demonstrates, step by step, how to wash the fruit, cut it open and which parts to eat. Both nutritious and delicious, the pomegranate is an excellent addition to your diet that you shouldn't pass by during your next visit to the grocery store. This tutorial covers helpful knife handling techniques and tips, advice on how to choose a ripe fruit and how to get the most out of what is inside.

How To: Gain weight and stay healthy

With the world being obsessed with obesity; where does that leave the polar opposite? Malnutrition should be equally important. In this video from the Youth Health Alliance, the concerns of the under weight person are addressed. After watching, you'll have a basic understanding of what is required to gain weight in a healthy way. It addresses the consequences of being underweight. It also describes both diet and exercise for healthy weight gain. It explains which calories are healthy to consu...

How To: Say "fruit" in Polish

Fruit is a must-have in any healthy diet. Not only is fruit a great source of fiber, but is great for your skin and is a natural diuretic... that will flush you of toxins stored in your body. Learn how to say "fruit" in Polish with help from this video.

How To: Say "orange" in Polish

Oranges are mostly known as a great source of Vitamin C, but did you know they're also a great source of fiber, Vitamin A & B, potassium, and calcium? Incorporate an orange into your diet, and you'll be doing yourself a favor. Learn how to say "orange" in Polish with help from this video.

How To: Get rid of acne with 5 easy steps

Acne is a problem for many individuals and by following these 5 simple steps, you can be on your way to nice, acne-free skin. First, cleanse your face gently and not more than twice a day. Do not pop your pimples, which could spread the bacteria and allow them to get deeper into your skin. Avoid using too much acne medication, which could cause your skin to become too dry and irritated. Also make sure that you use noncomedogenic products. Finally, a healthy diet that has the correct blend of ...