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Everytime you visit the loo!

Stop the flow of urine by sucking in your lower stomach and pelvic floor muscles each time you go to the loo try to stop the flow.

If you start in your early 30`s you will never have to pay out for panty liners which you have to wear everyday as you get older because your muscles are so used to pushing out you loose the ability to pull them back in!

Coughing, sneezing or laughing you find you will wet your pants and have to wear discreet pantyliners to absorb leaking urine and they cost a fortune - it WILL happen to you unless you practice stopping the flow.

You can start at any age but the earlier the better.

The other option is to keep having regular sex but as women know sucking in when you visit the loo will always be more often!!

Start stopping the flow NOW to start saving money!!!!

FEEL GOOD RECIPES

These 2 recipes for muesli and cake are designed with ingredients to help you if are suffering lack of energy and just want to give yourself a boost these are fantastically tasty, wholesome and healthy.

Did you know if you don`t have breakfast you stand a 43% chance of becoming overwieght!

Feel Good Muesli

1lb Jumbo Oats

4oz Oat Bran

4oz Flaked Almonds

2oz Pine Kernals

2oz Pumpkin Seeds

2oz Sunflower Seeds

2oz Sesame Seeds

1lb Dried Fruit mixture of your choice

Chop the mixed fruit into bite size pieces. Mix thoroughly together with the oats and seeds. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place

NB I make half the quantity and find that this lasts a week for 2 people. I do a fruit combo of raisins, dates and apricots. Don't worry too much about the quantities - I don't!  Just chuck it all together and enjoy!

Feel Good Cake

Healthy Snack time. Short of cash, why not share the cost of the ingredients with a friend or neighbour as it makes so much.

No-one said it couldn`t be a healthy slice of cake - try pouring on some yoghurt and sprinkle with more nuts - Yummy!

Pudding Anyone - Heat up slice in microwave for few seconds and add creme fresh MMM!

4oz Soya Flour

4oz Plain Flour (can use wheat free if you prefer)

4oz Rolled Oats

4oz Linseeds

2oz Sunflower Seeds

2oz Pumpkin Seeds

2oz Sesame Seeds

2oz Flaked Almonds

10oz Dried Fruit mixture of your choice

1 tspn nutmeg

1 tspn cinnamon

1 tspn ground ginger

2 pieces stem ginger, finely chopped (optional)

500g Soya Milk

1 tblspn Malt Extract

Heat oven to 190^oC/375^oF/Gas 5.

1. Line a 2lb loaf tin with baking parchment of a loaf tin liner
2. Mix all the dry ingredients together
3. Add the milk and malt extract and mix together thoroughly
4. Spoon the mixture into the loaf tin and cook for 1 hour
5. Half way through cooking, cover with silver foil to stop the top getting too burnt
6. Test with a skewer to see if cooked
7. Turn out and cool on a wire rack

I get the litre cartons of soya milk and make 2 cakes at a time and freeze them.  I eat half a cake a week and find this is more than enough. I do a fruit combo of dates, apricots and raisins and don't use the stem ginger, but I would if I had tummy problems.

 All about what you are eating

Almonds

Lower 'bad' density lipo-protein cholesterol - high in fibre. They also contain amygdalin, also known as laetrile or vitamin B17, the controversial anti-cancer nutrient. As almonds are high in protein, around 18%.

They contain virtually no carbohydrates, they are ideal for diabetics, pre-diabetics or anyone with blood sugar issues.

Pumpkin Seeds

High levels of minerals phosphorus, magnesium, iron, manganese zinc and copper. Vitamin A, B1,B2 and B3 essential fatty acids

Sunflower Seeds

High in Protein Vitamin E magnesium, selenium, vitamins B1, B5 and B6, phosphorus, copper, iron, folic acid and fibre. Helps reduce hot flushes

Sesame Seeds

Fantastic source of protein, mono saturated fats, vitamins B1 and B2, minerals, magnesium, copper, iron, zinc and calcium. Low in carbohydrates and cholesterol free.

They aid digestion and stimulate blood circulation and benefit the nervous system. Excellent emollient and vitamin E properties for skin conditions

Linseeds

Fantastic source of omega-3 essential fatty acids alpha-linolenic acid twice the source of oily fish.  Most abundant source of phytoestrogens known as lignans these bind to oestrogen receptors and interfere with the cancer promoting effects of oestrogen on breast tissue.

They also increase the production that regulates oestrogen levels by escorting excess levels from the body. Human studies reveal that Linseed exert significant anti-cancer effects.

Nutmeg

Active compound called Myristicin an extraordinarily potent liver protective. Myristicin prevents the release of a very inflammatory compound called TNF-alpha from one of the immune systems heavy guns, a type of white cell called a Macropahge.

Cinnamon

Calmative and sedative. One of the chemical compounds in cinnamon, hydroxychalcone, has been shown to lower blood glucose levels, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides, prompting some experts to recommend the addition of a daily dose of cinnamon to the diet of diabetics

Ginger

Ginger contains anti-inflammatory compound called Gingerols which inhibit the formation of inflammatory cytokines chemical messengers from the lymphatic system.

It's primarily used to prevent and relieve nausea, indigestion, heart rhythm irregularities, inflammation and pain. In patients with autoimmune disease, ginger is widely used to reduce arthritic symptoms, inflammation related to ulcerative colitis, and digestive disturbances.

Combination of Ginger, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Coriander is carmative and stimulating to the digestive system, odd but an upset ummy need calming but also stimulating back to normal

Looking after your eyelashes

• There is a natural shedding of eyelashes every 6 weeks
• Apply Vaseline and Talc before mascara
• What is in mascara to make lashes thicker - pigments and glue
• Best way to remove mascara - Soak eyelashes with water do not rub less stress on root of eyelashes better
• Do not leave heavy mascara on eyelashes for too long pull out by root

Problems with Eyelashes

• Shorten and get thinner and diminish as we age
• Never go white
• But fade get shorter and drop out
• Loose anchoring ability of hair follicle in eyelid

What is best Mascara application

• Best application methods - Open mouth wide look down and lift eyebrows, close eyelid as apply stroke of brush firm stroke lifting eyelashes from root.
• Day 1-2 coats
• Evening 3-4 coats let dry between
• Apply eye make-up before mascara
• Always do bottom eyelashes first. Place mascara brush at root of eyelashes and wiggle brush through lashes, don't press as will put on skin
• If very short bottom lashes remove excess mascara from tip and use tip of brush to do bottom
• When older best to apply mascara to top lashes only