Tag: Beauty

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Beauty

 Healthy, Homemade, Aluminum-Free Deodorant

1/4 cup baking soda

1/4 cup arrowroot powder or cornstarch (arrowroot preferred)

Combine equal portions of baking soda and arrowroot powder or cornstarch.

I spray on “naturally fresh” deoderant (just mineral salts and water…(you can buy at whole foods) to get my arm pit wet, and then use the “naturally fresh” roll on deoderant and coat with the baking soda / arrowroot powder.

This keeps me smell free for about 24 hours!  You can also use your fingers or just water to apply the baking soda / arrowroot.

 

Makeup

I use Mineral Fusion for my make up.  You can buy it online, at Sprouts or Whole Foods.

This line is much less toxic than other makeup lines.

 

 

Anti-Aging and discoloration Product

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I have been using this face cream (Nerium) for 6 months now and absolutely love it.  My face, neck and hands are smoother and my pores are smaller.  I had sun spots on my hands and this removed them in 5 days.  It is all natural with no parabens and has extensive research behind it.   There is also 30 day money back guarantee.   To find out more you can email me at rbomgaarsdc@gmail.com or click here.

Go to Results and watch the “Reflect Your Youth” Video.

These are my hands after 5 days.  Ask me through email or at your appointment if you’d like to try a 5 day sample too!

BeforeAfterHands

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Sugar: Good, Bad or Both?

Healthy levels of sugar:

No more than 10% of total calories, less for someone overweight.

For most people no more than 50g of sugar should be eaten per day

Source: World Health Organization, WebMD

What may happen if you eat too much sugar:

-May gain weight: Fact: Sugar is high in calories but not very filling, making it easier to over-eat

-Can get sick more often: Fact: High levels of sugar causes a weaker immune system.

-May get old faster! Fact: High levels of sugar causes inflammation: excessive inflammation promotes aging and disease.

-Tired- After a high dose of sugar people get a dose of energy and then crash a little after.

Only if you want more detail:

-High levels of sugar suppresses release of human growth hormone: Human growth hormone helps kids grow up and adults prevent aging.

-High levels of sugar raises insulin levels; an influx of sugar quickly increases your blood sugar levels, after this your pancreas will release a lot of insulin to bring the sugar from your blood to your cells.  When you eat a lot of sugar, your pancreas can get tired and stop responding to the

high sugar levels.  Exposing your cells and organs to high insulin levels accelerates the aging process.

-Sugar promotes glycation: Once sugar molecules get into your bloodstream, they start looking for things to bind to, like protein and fat molecules.  When they attach the pair is called glycation.  These “pairs” run around crazy in your body producing toxic compounds often referred to as AGEs (advanced glycation end products)

AGE’s throw the aging process into fast-forward.

When you can have your treat:

After a vigorous workout sugar is efficiently metabolized if you are not diabetic.  Your muscles take up the sugar.  Simple sugars (ex: fruit and veggies) and protein after a workout can enhance your recovery.

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Energy Drinks Can Be Lethal

This is a summary of :

Medscape Medical News: “Energy Drinks Pose Serious Health Risks for Young People.” Pediatrics.2011; 127:511-528. 

 

The recommended US FDA limit of caffeine is 71mg per 12 fluid oz maximum. Energy drinks contain between 50mg-505mg per can or bottle, and get away with it because they are classified as nutritional supplements.  Additional caffeine is not included in the calculation, which comes from adhesives such as guarana, kola nut, yerba mate, and cocoa.

30-50% of teens and young adults drink energy drinks.  Of the 5,448 US caffeine overdoses 46% occured in those younger than 19.  Children should have no more than 2.5 mg/kg per day and adolescents should have no more than 100mg/day.

In other countries, energy drinks have been reported to have caused liver damage, kidney failure, respiratory disorders, agitation, confusion, seizures, psychotic conditions, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, rhabdomyolysis (skeletal muscle break down), tachycardia (fast heart beat), cardiac dysrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), hypertension, myocardial infarction (heart attack), heart failure and death.

Other ingredients in energy drinks are not well researched and have possible drug interactions, including in contacts with alcohol.

Caffeine in energy drinks may also interfere with bone mineralization during a critical period of skeletal development. 

 

***To prevent your need for caffeine: Sleep 7-9 hours per night, eat a balanced diet full of green leafy vegetables, drink water (at least half your weight in oz per day, more if you exercise or drink any caffeine) and exercise regularly!