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Beauty tips,
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What is your acne/pimple telling you?-Check out this face map
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| Facemap |
1 & 2: Digestive System —
Eat less processed or junk food, reduce the amount of fat in your
diet, step up water intake and opt for cooling things like cucumbers.
3: Liver — Cut out the alcohol, greasy food and
dairy. This is the zone where food allergies also show up first, so take
a look at your ingredients. Besides all this, do 30 minutes of light
exercise every day and get adequate sleep so your liver can rest.
4 & 5: Kidneys — Anything around the eyes (including dark circles) point to dehydration. Drink up!
6: Heart — Check your blood pressure (mine was
slightly high) and Vitamin B levels. Decrease the intake of spicy or
pungent food, cut down on meat and get more fresh air. Besides
this, look into ways to lower cholesterol, like replacing “bad fats”
with “good fats” such as Omegas 3 and 6 found in nuts, avocados, fish
and flax seed. Also, since this area is chock-full of dilated pores,
check that your makeup is not past its expiry date or is skin-clogging.
7 & 8: Kidneys — Again, drink up! And cut down on aerated drinks, coffee and alcohol as these will cause further dehydration.
Zone 9 & 10: Respiratory system — Do you smoke?
Have allergies? This is your problem area for both. If neither of these
is the issue, don’t let your body overheat, eat more cooling foods, cut
down on sugar and get more fresh air. Also keep the body more alkaline
by avoiding foods that make the body acidic (meat, dairy, alcohol,
caffeine, sugar) and adding more alkalizing foods like green veggies and
wheatgrass juice. Another thing that most of forget – dirty cell phones
and pillow cases are two of the top acne culprits and this area is what
they affect the most!
Zone 11 & 12: Hormones — This is the signature
zone for stress and hormonal changes. And while both are sometimes
unavoidable, you can decrease their effect by getting adequate sleep,
drinking enough water, eating leafy veggies and keeping skin
scrupulously clean. Another interesting point: breakouts in this area
indicate when you are ovulating (and on which side).
Zone 13: Stomach — Step up the fibre intake, reduce the toxin overload and drink herbal teas to help with digestion.
14: Illness — Zits here can be a sign that your body
is fighting bacteria to avoid illness. Give it a break, take a yoga
class, take a nap, take time to breathe deeply, drink plenty of water
and know that everything always works out!
So the next time you break out or notice dark under-eye circles, look
to your face map: your skin is probably trying to communicate on behalf
of the internal organs. However, do remember that, as with all medical
issues, it is always best to see your doctor or dermatologist for a
proper prognosis. This is just a general guide to head you off in the
right investigative direction – just because you break out between the
brows doesn’t always mean you have a bad liver
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Beauty tips,
Pedicure
Another idea to help the feet
Mix 1/4c Listerine (preferably the blue),
1/4c vinegar and
1/2c of warm water.
Soak feet for 10 minutes and when you take them out the dead skin will practically wipe away
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Bananas,
Diet
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.
But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
DEPRESSION:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
YOUR MORNING DRINK without the nervous jittery effects like coffee.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup pineapple (aids digestion and rich in vitamin C and manganese which are natural energizers)
- 1 orange (helps combat fatigue)
- 1 grapefruit (Helps reduce fatigue and boost your metabolism - a similar effect that coffee has)
- 1 lemon (natural electrolytes, and a bitter taste that helps wake you up)
- 2 inches ginger (brings mental clarity and focus)
Juice (or blend if you don't have a juicer - if this is the case, then shred the ginger into the blender to avoid large chunks) and serve!
After drinking this juice you should feel energized - but not the same kind of energy you feel after drinking coffee. This energy is not nervous or jittery, and doesn't give you subtle anxiety that often comes with a strong coffee brew. This morning energizer, as I call it, will leave you feeling alert yet relaxed and at ease
Source: All-Natural Weight Loss
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Icecream Recipes,
Pineapple banana icecream,
Recipes,
spicy mango icecream,
strawberry banana icecream,
zippywild blueberry ice cream
Here's an easy, healthy and fresh way to make icecreams *home made* Ingredients and directions on how to make Pineapple banana, spicy mango, strawberry banana and zippywild blueberry ice cream below. All you need is a blender :)
Pineapple Banana2 fresh bananas
1 1/2 cups frozen pineapple
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/3 cup maple (or agave) syrup
Spicy Mango1 1/2 cups frozen mango
1 fresh banana
1/3 cup lemon (or lime) juice
1/2 cup maple (or agave) syrup
a few dashes of cayenne powder
Strawberry Banana1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries
1 1/2 bananas (fresh)
1/4 cup lemon (or lime) juice
1/3 cup maple (or agave) syrupZippy Wild Blueberry
1 1/2 cups frozen wild blueberries
1/2 cup lemon (or lime) juice
1/2 cup maple (or agave) syrup
1 fresh banana
1/2 tsp ginger powder or grated fresh ginger
Directions
