Healthy Diet Recipes

Credit cards are so easy to use, it is difficult to remember that every time you pay for something on a card, you are adding to your debt. Before you realize it your credit card balance has risen, and you are suddenly struggling to afford the monthly repayments.

One approach to keeping your credit card debt under control is to set up one of the debt diets plan. Credit card debt diet will help you to approach your spending in a realistic and logical way, and enable you to combat your current debt, and guard against debt in the future.

Weigh Your Debt
Firstly you need to make a comprehensive list of all your credit and store cards, how much you owe on each, and what the monthly repayments are. You could also include any other repayments you need to make each month, such as car payment plans and personal loans. Add all the repayments together and compare the total against your monthly income. Realistically you can only afford to pay a maximum of 20%, (one fifth), of what you take home each month on debt repayments, so if you are on £1,000 a month, then you should be looking to repay no more than £200 on your debts.

If you are spending more than a fifth of your wages on repayments, you will need to look at a diet plan that can reduce these monthly outgoings, but still allow you to begin paying off your debts.

The Consolidation Diet.
Sometimes you can reduce your monthly repayments by consolidating your debts into one personal loan. If you are considering this, then you should make every effort to cancel the credit cards you have consolidated, else you might be tempted to use them again. You do not want to end up in an even worse position, where you have a consolidated loan repayment and even more credit card debts to pay off each month as well.

The 0% Transfer Diet
Look to switching expensive credit cards to those offering 0% balance transfers. Make sure you check the fees involved in transferring balances, as these can sometimes make the whole process more expensive than retaining the previous, higher APR card. Generally the fee should be no more than 3% of the balance you are transferring.

The Budget Diet
If you can afford your existing credit card repayments, look to paying over the minimum amount, even it is only £5 or so. Also concentrate on paying the cards with the highest APR off first, as these will be the most persistent debts to get rid of. Try and ignore tempting deals from your credit card company, such as credit card cheques or higher limits, as these will invariable encourage you to spend more in the long run.

Whilst you are on a credit card debt plan you should try and avoid using your credit cards at all, and it might even be best to just cut them up so that you cannot be tempted. 

The diet pill market is currently flooded with hundreds of different types of products, all of which claim to help you loose weight, from herbal remedies that are available over the counter to conventional prescription pills. It is difficult to sort through all the hype and find out which of the pills are actually effective and safe and which are just moneymaking scams, and this can be very frustrating for those people who struggle with their weight and need some extra help.

The best and safest diet pills on the market work by gently suppressing appetite, so that you don’t feel hungry all of the time and tempted to snack between meal times or overeat. These pills can make it so much easier to stick to a diet plan, and also give you a chance to break out of the vicious emotional circle of weight gain, where you eat because you are depressed that you are overweight, and so put on even more weight. One of the best natural pills that gently suppresses appetite, and has been highly recommended by other diet pill users is Hoodia Gordoniis Plus.

The Hoodia plant is native to South Africa and Namibia and has been used for centuries by tribal bushman to stave off hunger as they hunted long distances for food. Hoodia contains an ingredient that mimics glucose in your system but is actually much more active, so just small amounts can trick your brain into thinking you are nice and full, so that hunger pains are kept at bay. There are many supplements on the market which claim to contain Hoodia, but the plant itself takes a long time to grow and mature so strict production and export restrictions have been imposed. The only Hoodia diet pills that work are those like Hoodia Gordonii Plus, which have a Certificate of Origin, and contain the correct active appetite suppressing agent and are also safe to use with no side effects.

Another type of diet pill that comes highly recommended is Proactol, which is derived from the Opuntia ficus-incida plant. It contains a non-soluble fibre that actively binds fat and inhibits its absorption in the body by up to 28%, and also a soluble fibre that suppresses appetite and helps you control your hunger. Proactol is safe to use and clinical trials have shown there to be no side effects. There are many success stories on the Proactol website with users stating that this pill helped them to lose a healthy 1-2 pounds a week, making it easier for them to change their eating habits and stick to a successful health and fitness plan. The company also offers a full refund if you are not happy with the results after using the pills.

Looking for a vegetable smoothie with some kick to it? Well, you can’t go wrong with this recipe for Spicy Vegetable Smoothie. It has a very savory taste and you’ll really appreciate the various flavors that go into making this one healthy drink that has a lot of pep!
Why have the same old boring vegetable smoothie when you can have this? Be aware that it does contain scallions so you may want to have a mint after drinking this tomato wonder, but it’s worth it. Makes a great before dinner non-alcoholic cocktail.
Spicy Vegetable Smoothie

2 cups tomato juice
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup cucumber, peeled and chopped
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Directions
Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Looking for a great mango smoothie? Try a Southwestern Mango Smoothie. The mango goes west for this variation of the popular fruit smoothie drink. Mangoes are becoming more common in the U.S. and other western countries and this is the perfect smoothie for all you mango lovers.
This Southwestern Mango Smoothie uses lush tropical fruits. Instead of the mango, you can use either papaya or guava. Add a banana and yum. This is a simple way to get your mango on!
Southwestern Mango Smoothie

1/2 cup banana, sliced
2 cups milk
1/2 cup mango, papaya, or guava
1 tablespoon honey

Directions
Use only one kind of tropical fruit (mango, papaya or guava) above.
Place all ingredients in food processor. Cover and process on high speed until smooth. Strain if using mango.

If you enjoy the taste of raw vegetables, then you’ll love this Raw Vegetable Smoothie. The health benefits of raw vegetables are well known and many people enjoy drinking their raw vegetables just as much as eating them.
This Raw Vegetable Smoothie has a wonderful twang to it because of the picante salsa. It’s very flavorful and you will want to make this a regular staple of your raw foods diet.
Raw Vegetable Smoothie

1 – 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice OR balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons picante salsa
1 cup raw broccoli
1 raw tomato, quartered
1/2 raw carrot, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup raw kale, or any leafy green
1 – 2 cloves raw garlic
1/2 cup raw hulled sunflower seeds
1/2 cup raw un-hulled sesame seeds
1 – 2 slices onion

Directions
Start by pouring liquid ingredients (lemon juice, salsa) into blender. Add remaining ingredients and blend until texture is that of a creamy milkshake.