The Importance of Dry Brushing!

Dry brushing is a practice used by many to promote blood circulation in the skin and to prevent cellulite and varicose veins.  90% of women will develop cellulite naturally, so I suggest if you don't have it you strap up for battle and if you do have it start a regiment to reduce/eliminate it.  Dry brushing is a great option that you can easily work into your daily routine.  Invest in a good long handle bamboo brush.  There are many options on the net.  I got mine from bath and body works for about $10.  Before your shower while your skin is dry brush your skin in cellulite/varicose vein prone areas like your Thighs, Butt, Calves, Stomach, Arms.  You want to brush in long strokes toward your heart.  So basically if you were brushing your legs it would be in an upward stroke.  Brush your skin all over for about 2-3 minutes.  Then jump into the shower as usual.  This will keep your skin youthful and glowing.  If you have cellulite you have to implement change in your diet and maintain a exercise regiment to eliminate it but it can be done.  So get to brushing!...Live, Learn, Love!!!

Why you should be drinking coconut water...

Coconuts seem to be one of the most beneficial fruits.  I mean it has what seems to be an endless amount of uses.  Today's focus will be the water of young coconuts.  Usually when you buy coconut water from the supermarket it is the water of young coconuts.  Young coconuts can be identified by their green exterior not to be confused with their aged counter parts with the brown shell which is usually what we think about when we think about coconuts.  Young coconuts contain the most liquid. You can either buy a batch of young coconuts and cut them open your self or buy coconut water from the supermarket.  When buying boxed or canned coconut water there are a few things to look for.  You want to make sure you read the ingredients and be certain that you are buying %100 coconut water.  Some brands add sugar and flavors you don't want any of that. Now coconut water can be a bit  on the expensive side ranging anywhere from $4-$6 per liter.  So if you find it on sale stock up it has a pretty good shelf life unopened.  Drinking coconut water has sooooo many benefits so I will list my favorites.  It is a diuretic which means it helps to cleanse your kidneys and urinary tract.  It is also great for your skin when applied directly or injected Lifehaque.org wrote ...."Picture-Perfect Skin.

For those with acne or other blemishes on the surface of the skin, topical application of coconut water can go a great distance as it has the ability to clear up and subsequently tone the skin. It also moisturizes the skin from within if ingested orally and eliminates large amounts of oil. This explains why products such as facial creams, shampoos, conditioners and lotions that contain traces of coconut extract are more effective."  Also my secret use for coconut water is it promotes vaginal wetness.  Drinking a good amount of coconut water in your diet is great for your vagina.  Have you ever heard that pineapple juice does a certain "something" for men and their secretions? Lol Well ladies let's just say coconut water does the same thing for us! Wink, wink ;) .....Live, Learn, Love!

The Power of Green Tea

I am sure you have probably heard many good things about Green Tea, but I wanted to take some time out to sing it's praises here on my blog.  I have never been a big coffee or tea drinker until recently.  I originally picked up a box of green tea about a year ago during my weight loss journey.  I had read some where that Green Tea helped burn calories and sped up the weight loss process so I opted to try it.  What I discovered was amazing.  I drank a cup with just a twist of lemon one morning and noticed the tremendous amount of energy that I had!  Green Tea contains natural caffeine and it really packs a punch.  I also begain to store my used tea bags in the fridge and use them under my eyes to wake up my skin and reduce the bags under my eyes in the morning.  Wow what a difference!   Not only was it soothing it really worked.  Drinking Green Tea every morning also did help me to drop pounds.  Drinking a hot cup of Green Tea in the morning with a twist of lemon or lime and preferably no sugar is also great for your skin and body.  The hot water and citrus help to cleanse impurities and mucus from your body.  Pick up a box of a Green Tea today!  Live, Learn, Love!!

Garlic Natures Antibiotic...

Hey did you know that before modern medicine in America was developed that doctors prescribed sick patients Garlic!?  Yes I am a strong believer in the fact that G-O-D has provided us with all the things we need to treat our ailments right here on earth.  But unfortunately due to many man made chemicals and food we now may in fact need man made medicine to treat more serious conditions.  If needed by all means seek a doctors opinion on any serious condition you may be having.  But I have learned that "preventative" medicine can be found in many fruits, veggies, and spices.  So I am sure many of you have heard some type of old wives tale about recipes containing garlic to cure all sorts of things.  I am here to tell you the myth is in deed fact!  First of all to all my ladies out there but Garlic can be a big supporter in vaginal health!  How.... Ok so...Garlic kills yeast automatically, yeast cannot survive anywhere that garlic is present.  Bakers who are making garlic bread have to add garlic to bread after it has risen or else the bread will be ruined.  So keeping a good amount of garlic in your diet is supper important.  Try adding fresh minced garlic to your eggs, salads, and sandwiches, or wherever else you can squeeze it in.  Also to keep the pH of your vagina balanced and  to prevent it from over producing yeast.  It is a good practice to insert a peeled garlic clove into the vagina over night at least once a month.  You can wrap it in a piece of cheese cloth first so that it is easy to retrieve the next morning.  But 9 times out of ten when you wake up and use the bathroom in the morning the garlic will just fall out in it's own. (Yes I just wrote all of that! Lol). Don't be alarmed it is amazing how easily we as women can insert man made products like tampons in our  "You know what's!"  But cringe at the thought of putting garlic there which is 100% natural.  Weird right?  Try it and become a believer...Live, Learn, Love!

Get summer ready legs with citrus!

Yes it Is officially summer!  It's time to get those legs in tip top condition for all the shorts, skirts, and dresses you will be wearing!  Do you ever wonder how some women achieve that beautiful glowing skin?  I will show you how I do it!  Ok so this recipe is one that I have been using for a couple of years now because it works like no other!  You will need one large grapefruit, and 2 oranges, brown sugar, extra virgin olive oil, and a fruit/veggie peeler (you know the thing you peel potatoes with).  If you own a dehydrator kudos to you, you can finally have an excuse to use it!  If not your oven set on the lowest setting possible will work just fine.  Peel the fruit you will only need the rinds for this leg scrub.  Arrange all of the rinds on a cookie sheet and leave in the oven overnight make sure your oven is on the LOWEST Setting possible some have a setting that says "warm" if you have this setting use it.  In the morning your rinds will be completely dehydrated.  Transfer them in the blender on pulse setting, give them a few quick pulse 2-3 just to break the pieces down.  Mix with a few table spoons of olive oil and a cup of brown sugar and you have just created the best brightening scrub ever!  Use as often as you like you will immediately see a youthful gorgeous glow to your skin.  Store in an Air tight container this scrub will last about a month...Live, Learn, Love!!

Onion for Hair Growth!

Yea ok I know onions get a bad rap.  They are the heartbreakers of all the fruits and vegetables known to make the toughest women and the strongest men cry with ease.  Oh and don't forget their pungent smell.  If someone says you smell like onions, I'm here to tell you it's not a compliment! Lol But nonetheless onions are one of my favorite veggies.  Not only for the amazing flavor they bring to so many dishes but also for their medicinal properties.  I am not a big fan of vitamins which I may have mentioned in a past blog so I prefer to get my needed nutrients from food.  In my open vitamins are considered foreign to the body and are mostly discarded in our waste.  There is nothing like the real thing.  But if you are a believer in vitamins make sure you are always taking them along with vitamin C or ascorbic acid this will help them to be absorbed by the body as much as possible which is still at most only about 20%.  Ok so back to onions, onions are highly potent in sulfur so when consumed ( especially raw) do wonders for the stomach and digestive tract.  But my favorite use for onions is as a hair treatment.  The sulfur in onion is amazing in waking up dead and under stimulated hair follicles resulting in hair growth.  So if you are experiencing thinning or balding do to tension, stress, or lord knows why this would be a great treatment to try.  To make my onion treatment I use 3 ingredients or sometimes even 1 it's up to you depending on the severity of your hair loss.  The supercharged treatment contains the juice from one white or yellow onion.  I prefer to use the juicer or a blender and strain out the pulp we only want the juice.  To protect your self from tearing up while making this treatment, peel your onion, cut off both ends, and then rinse it in cold water.  This will stop you from getting too emotional during the preparation.  So after you have your juice you can either add it to a squeeze or small spray bottle and spray it on the affected area twice a day.  Or you can add 1 table spoon of onion juice to 2 teaspoons of castor oil and add in a teaspoon of cayenne pepper.  Mix well massage into affected area at night before bed.  CAUTION!!! Be very careful not to get any of this mixture or the onion juice by itself into your eyes!!!  Try this method regularly for the best results!  Make these treatments in small batches and store them in the fridge in an air tight container.  It should last about a week in the fridge. Try it! Live, Learn, Love!!

Fight Cellulite with Coffee!!

Hey did you know that you could use your morning coffee to fight cellulite!?  Well I'm here to enlighten you.  Cellulite is an unattractive dimpling affect caused by fat deposits under the skin.  Don't worry 90% of women have cellulite some where on their bodies but don't worry there are ways to treat it.  First off a clean diet and lots of water intake fights cellulite so stay away from too much fried foods, bread, pasta, and dairy.  Exercise and maintaining good circulation especially for your legs is a must!  The fight against cellulite starts in the kitchen and ends in the shower.  Make sure you are using a bamboo brush, or body scrub to stimulate your skin in the shower everyday maintain beautiful skin and fight cellulite.  The caffeine in coffee works wonders at reducing the appearance of cellulite almost instantly.  After a treatment with your diy coffee scrub your skin will instantly look tighter and healthier and with continued use you will definitely  notice a difference.  You can purchase coffee body scrubs all over but they can be a bit expensive.  I prefer to make my own at home.  Now you have to options you can actually use your left over coffee grounds from your morning coffee for this treatment or if your not a big coffee drinker you can use fresh grounds, either way works great.  Now I prefer to make this treatment in small batches to maintain it's freshness.  So I usually make enough for a week and seal it in an airtight jar.  All you need is 2 cups of ground coffee and a half a cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.  Mix it up and apply to your skin.  Your skin will feel amazing after this treatment but your shower will be dirty so just make sure to let the shower run after your done to rinse away all of the coffee grounds and that's it!! Live, Learn, Love!