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Healthy smoothies with cocoa powder ... ...what is your opinion of them? Does your opinion of whether or not something is healthy influence the way it tastes? For me... ...I still remember my first green smoothie. As you know, they look like thick liquid lettuce. Right away, our brain prepares us for what it’ll taste like. I said to myself... self... “This is going to be awful.” And that first sip really was. However, the second wasn’t...
Recently, one of my friends was asking me questions about weight loss. I was telling her about leptin resistance, which makes weight loss difficult. Her first response? She was wondering if there were a supplement she could take that would help. She had undoubtedly seen one on shelves before and immediately made that association. In short order... ...I directed her to this piece I did on leptin. Unfortunately, as detailed within, supplements...
Have you ever had a big event coming up, and thought, “I need to lose 20 pounds by next week?!” How to lose weight fast naturally can be your answer... A lot of us have been there. However, we know that, that kind of weight loss in the span of a week is basically impossible. Not to mention... dangerous. So, we’ll aim for five pounds instead, right? Except that usually comes right back within weeks of meeting our goal... If...
For most of us, the #1 challenge in the quest to stay in shape and/or lose weight is not exercising itself but being able to actually fit an exercise program into our busy schedules. So how do you do it? How do you balance the demands of family, career, important errands, relationships, organizational responsibilities, and working out? I have found that there are five keys that will help you to be able to fit a consistent workout plan into your...
Are you still using coconut oil? You are? Great...Then you must read the benefits of applying coconut oil on face overnight. In recent years, the Western coconut oil invasion more than made up for centuries of near-anonymity. We went from buying none to spending 163 million dollars on it in 2017 alone. However, that figure actually reflects a decrease in coconut oil sales. The words “saturated fat” scare off a lot of people. And...
You may have heard about the health benefits of kombucha, but what exactly is it? Kombucha is typically made using black or green tea, two known sources of antioxidants, then with an addition of bacteria and yeast, is then mixed with the tea and fermented. Kombucha can be made using red, yellow, white, and some herbal teas for different flavors. Benefits of Kombucha Some of the benefits of Kombucha include the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8cexmYOknI&t=2s The video is a fitness tutorial focusing on a seven-minute high-intensity workout designed for burning fat, training muscles, and improving overall health. Below is a summarized outline of the video content: 7 Minute Workout to Lose Weight1. Jumping Jacks2. Wall Squat:3. Push-Ups4. Crunch:5. Step Up:6. Squats:7. Triceps Dips:8. High Knee Run:9. Front Lunges:10. Side Plank:11. Push-Ups with...
How often do you think about your hormones? I think about them all of the time! From good sleep to belly fat, hormones rule everything. And the further I look into it, the more I realize that hormones are everywhere. Take vitamin D, for example. It’s not actually a vitamin; it’s a hormone. What does a lack of this hormone have in common with other types of hormonal imbalances? It can cause hair loss. Today, we’re focusing on vitamin D...
Uses of hydrogen peroxide... What’s your favorite multipurpose product? What do you think mine is? I bet some of you said ACV, or coconut oil - but it isn’t! My absolute favorite multipurpose product to use at home is hydrogen peroxide. Its cleaning power is better than that of vinegar (white or apple cider), and it is dirt cheap. Today, I’m going to show you the many uses of hydrogen peroxide you may have never...
When was the last time you felt confident enough to leave the house without any makeup? Sometimes, we’re just tired. Others, we can’t really pinpoint what’s off, but our skin just isn’t looking its best. Even if we have no breakouts and minimal redness, the need for foundation and concealer remains. The cause is discoloration. Ranging from the obvious sunspot to the barely-perceptible acne scar, these little imperfections add up to an uneven...
Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought... ...“What happened?” I know I have! Whether it’s my busy schedule, poor sleep, or a certain time of year, bad skin days will happen. We’re also well aware that the bright, bouncy, elastic skin of our youth is here for a limited time only. And then it hit me… It’s a little shocking when time actually begins to catch up with us. Maybe the skin looks drier, dull, and uneven in tone. So...
Have you ever had a pimple that was especially angry? You know - one that’s not just a bump, but a LUMP. It sits further beneath your skin, and seems to have a heartbeat all its own. It hurts, it itches, and it won’t go away. Few things are more damaging to our self confidence than cystic acne. While we let other imperfections slide, cystic pimples have us scrambling for a cure. Today, we’re talking about how to treat cystic acne at...
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