Protein Menu for Women Diet Plan

 On an average, 1.2 grams of proteins per pound body weight is required for women, daily. A protein diet menu having all the essential proteins in optimum amounts is best for losing weight. Let's see the protein diet foods that you should include in your diet.
Breakfast
 Generally, we try to hog on sandwiches and pasta as a part of breakfast. Instead of these, scrambled or poached eggs or an omelet is an excellent option to opt for. A side of turkey bacon or turkey sausage can be included with eggs as well. Another healthy option is to eat salads and fresh vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce or cabbage. Sprucing these with salt and pepper will better their taste. Alternatively, you can dress the salads using vinegar and olive oil. A bowl of yogurt is also another way to fill your stomach early in the morning. Nuts like soy nuts or fresh fruits along would do fine.
Lunch High protein diet foods to eat for lunch would basically consist of animal proteins and require to cut down on other foods. Normally a salad with feta cheese, deli and chicken strips would work well. A bowl of soup with meat, beans, vegetables and spices will also help to fill you up. If you could make tofu soup then it would be great since tofu is a rich source of protein.
Dinner
 At this time, you can try your hand on barbecued, baked or boiled meat, skinless chicken, lean pork or beef and fish along with a bowl of salad and vegetables. Alternatively, you can include whole grains such as brown rice, whole grain pita or whole wheat tortilla in your diet menu.
DessertsAdding small amounts of sweetener to ricotta cheese with a bit of vanilla extract would create something very similar to cheese cake and will be a great healthy protein dessert. You could also prepare some protein shakes for women, say strawberry or banana milkshake using low fat milk.
Snacks A bag of nuts containing almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds, hummus, edamame, protein bars, and casein protein powder will help in between these meals. These are healthy high protein snacks for women to hog on apart from the normal salads.

New Approach for Treating Dry Mouth :)

EUGENE, OR, October 1, 2010 – A newly published study in the October 2010 issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), conducted at New York University's College of Dentistry, confirms the safety and efficacy of a new novel method for controlling xerostomia, or dry mouth.

 The double masked, randomized controlled crossover study concludes that use of a unique mucoadhesive patch, affixed to the hard palate inside the mouth, provides statistically significant and sustainable improvements in salivary flow rates and subjective moistness for dry mouth sufferers.

 This latest study comes on the heels of another published study (March 2010 issue of Quintessence International) that showed these patches provided better performance for dry mouth sufferers than a leading over-the-counter dry mouth spray.

 Chronic dry mouth is an under-diagnosed condition that can have a detrimental effect on oral health by contributing to tooth decay, gum disease and chronic bad breath. It can be a symptom of other medical conditions, such as diabetes or Sjogren's Syndrome, and is also the result of radiation treatment for head and neck cancer, but it is most often a side effect of many prescription and over-the-counter medications taken daily by millions of Americans (34% of people on three or more medications will likely have this condition).

 The mucoadhesive patches tested in the study are available to consumers under the brand name OraMoist™ and sold over-the-counter at retailers, such as Rite-Aid and Walgreen's, nationwide. Approximately one centimeter in diameter, the patches can adhere to any oral mucosal surface, such as the roof of the mouth or inside the cheek, and the study confirmed can yield a "statistically significant improvement in baseline subjective and objective measures of dry mouth for up to 60 minutes – and possibly longer – after application."

 The JADA study also found that after two weeks of daily use, participants experienced a statistically significant improvement in baseline subjective and objective measures of salivary flow. This, according to the researchers, suggests a sustained effect.

 "One of the results was that after two weeks of use of the patch, the amount of saliva in the mouth had increased even during times when there was no patch in the mouth," says the study's lead author A. Ross Kerr, DDS, MSD, clinical associate professor at New York University College of Dentistry. "In other words, the patch would seem to have a cumulative beneficial effect."

 According to Dr. Kerr, OraMoist provides an appealing and convenient alternative to other dry mouth treatments, which are usually in spray, rinse or gel form and require the user to replenish when necessary – which can be up to every 20 minutes. Overnight, the sustained effect is of particular benefit.

 "The OraMoist patches offer pleasant tasting and longer-lasting option for the management of dry mouth, which becomes a quality of life issue for sufferers," says Dr. Kerr. In this and the Quintessence International study, approximately 70% of participants stated they would use the patch again.

 OraMoist Dry Mouth Patch is a time-released mucoadhesive patch that moistens and lubricates the mouth, while simultaneously stimulating saliva production, day or night. . The patch can last for up to four hours and is the only such sustained release dry mouth product available over-the-counter.

 The patented mucoadhesive patch technology was developed by Professor Abraham J. Domb, PhD, Institute of Drug Research, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University. Dr. Domb is a leading worldwide authority on mucoadhesive technology/bio-degradable polymer research. The same patch technology has also been successfully adapted for the treatment of aphtous ulcers, or canker sores.