http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage All about body image, weight, lips, breasts, everything there is. en bodyimage bodyimage Sun, 21 Jan 2007 03:49:00 +0100 daily 1 The obsession with weight that has become the norm in today's culture is not about concern for health. It is about undue preoccupation with achieving the "right" appearance, and a willingness to risk health and a balanced life trying to accomplish that "look." This self-conscious, body-centered focus seriously interferes with self-esteem, self-confidence and the energy needed for more important things that are highly valued by most people. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 03:49:00 +0100 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Modern-weight-control-obsession/12/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Modern-weight-control-obsession/12/ I like to crush the seeds with a mortar and pestle. Some seeds like milk thistle won't release all the components if you don't do this. Powders are also fine, but if you use the whole fenugreek and fennel seed , just make sure you crush them first. The simpler's method and it's been used in herbalism for years. Using parts instead of cups or ounces. It's fine to do things in parts, just make sure if you are converting from a recipe, that you are getting the parts correct. The longer the herb sits the better. I have jars with herbs and alcohol in them that are still steeping after months. It certainly won't hurt to leave them longer and it gives the ingredients time to combine nicely. But make sure you are agitating them every day Sat, 16 Dec 2006 23:44:00 +0100 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Fenugreek-fennel-seeds/17/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Fenugreek-fennel-seeds/17/ It's not uncommon for people to think that they would be so much happier if only they could lose weight or have a more muscular physique.   After all, our society equates thinness and extreme leanness with happiness.   Logically then, people turn to diets as the solution to all their life problems.   Unfortunately, however, weight is not the problem, and dieting is not the answer.   True happiness comes from within.   It comes from nurturing your soul and spirit with healthy relationships, communication, boundary setting, and relaxation.   While finding true happiness internally can often result in better self-care of the external body (i.e. healthier eating and physical activity patterns), focusing only on the self-care of the external body will do nothing to heal the inside pain Sat, 21 Oct 2006 00:14:00 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Body-image-and-happiness/16/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Body-image-and-happiness/16/ When it comes to body image one of our key concerns is always going to be breast size. If anyone is looking to try natural  breast enhancement I've just heard about a herbal pill called Wonderup that is apparently very popular. It seems to be the most well known brand of breast enhancer now, especially in Europe. Mon, 02 Jan 2006 10:46:00 +0100 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Breast-Enlargement-The-Natural-Way/1/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Breast-Enlargement-The-Natural-Way/1/ For further discussion on natural breast pills  see the increasingly popular Eve's forum, a site going from strength to strength. It's a great compilation of information, can’t imagine how long it will take for someone absolutely new to the subject to gather all of it. Sat, 17 Dec 2005 04:49:05 +0100 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Natural-breast-enlargement/15/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Natural-breast-enlargement/15/ It is increasingly rare today for women and girls to feel good about their bodies. Mon, 10 Oct 2005 09:33:12 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Observation-of-the-day/11/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Observation-of-the-day/11/ Here's a herbal formula which  uses herbs renowned for acting as sexual tonics and for invigorating and strengthening the male body. The herbs are carefully selected and blended to create an entirely natural product for  low sex drive in males   bodies and increasing their overall health and vitality ..... Tue, 06 Sep 2005 21:30:21 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Something-else-for-a-change/14/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Something-else-for-a-change/14/ Been there before I know, but why not read the interesting  story of aphrodisiacs over the years, all the powders and potions said to promote increased libido from ancient times, including the weird and decidedly not so wonderful. Tue, 16 Aug 2005 22:36:42 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Little-more-on-aphrodisiacs/13/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Little-more-on-aphrodisiacs/13/ If you're interested in  natural breast enlargement pills then Eve's breast enlargement forum should give you plenty of information on the subject and other methods of enhancing breast size. Thu, 14 Jul 2005 23:19:27 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Natural-enlargement-tablets/6/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Natural-enlargement-tablets/6/ Here's a good place if you're interested in a long established breast enhancer cream for bigger breasts . This site has more info than most and explains how the phytoestrogens in the cream actually work. Thu, 02 Jun 2005 23:01:53 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Natural-Breast-Enhancer/10/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Natural-Breast-Enhancer/10/ People have always been interested in appearance, but the current pressure on women to be thin in order to feel acceptable is unprecedented. In fact  it is now statistically normal for females in America to feel bad about their bodies and to describe themselves as fat. Despite its counterproductive nature, dieting is seen as the cure for having the wrong body. 70% of adolescent girls eat in unhealthy, restrictive ways for the purpose of controlling or losing weight. This is extending to younger and younger children, with almost half of 3rd to 6th grade girls, regardless of their current size, now wanting to be thinner. Mon, 30 May 2005 22:49:13 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Body-Image/9/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Body-Image/9/ Here's a place to read about  phytoestrogens from plants . They are compounds which have a similarity to human estrogens, although much weaker. "Phyto" is taken from Greek and is a prefix for substances taken from plants, so phytoestrogens are plant substances with estrogenic properties. Sun, 22 May 2005 22:18:45 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Phytosterols/8/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Phytosterols/8/ On the subject of breast pills, here's another useful site on herbal bust enlargement pills and it gives a lot more information than most of them do. Sun, 22 May 2005 22:12:29 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Natural-bust-enhancer/7/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Natural-bust-enhancer/7/ Read here about  the notorious spanish fly . Many substances have been alleged to be aphrodisiacs, but in most cases they have failed to gain any lasting infamy. Of those that have, the most infamous of all is Spanish Fly. Sun, 22 May 2005 22:03:31 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Aphrodisiac/5/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Aphrodisiac/5/ Until recently the only way to get lip enlargement was by taking the drastic and expensive step of cosmetic surgery or by going through a series of collagen injections. But now there's a new and simple way of achieving the same look. Sun, 22 May 2005 22:01:37 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Lip-plumping/4/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Lip-plumping/4/ On the subject of weight control, the white kidney bean  originates in Central America. It was taken to Europe by the Spanish and the Portuguese and is now one of the most widely cultivated plants in the world, flouishing in a wide variety of climates. Sun, 22 May 2005 21:59:41 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/The-famous-slimming-bean/3/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/The-famous-slimming-bean/3/ Here's an interesting page on the  phaseolamin starch blocker . This is the white kidney bean extract that blocks starch from your daily carbs. Sun, 22 May 2005 21:57:42 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Phase-2/2/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/bodyimage/Phase-2/2/