Beautiful Magazine

Healthy Laugh!!!!!!

Twanisha Potter — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:09:01 +0000

It’s time to laugh yourself to good health! Laughing always make us have such a good feeling inside; that feeling is one of the best medicine for your spirit, body and mind. Do what it takes “to get your laugh on”, your health depends on it! Here are some of the health benefits that laughing can do for you.
1. Laughter Improves Mood… We are thirty times more likely to laugh when we are with others than when we are alone. When mood is improved the levels of stress hormones are reduced.
2. Laughter Prevents Heart Disease… 10 mins. on a rowing machine and one minute of laughter reaches the heart rate at the same level.
3. Laughter Burns Calories… 10-15 minutes of laughter burns 50 calories.
4. Laughter Strengthens Relationships… Humor triggers positive feelings and fosters an emotional connection which creates a positive bond with each other:-).
5. Laughter Lowers Blood Sugar Levels… Studies have shown that people with diabetes had lower blood sugar levels after eating a meal and watching a comedy, compared to a tedious lecture.
6. Laughter Decreases Pain… Laughing releases endorphins the body’s natural feel-good chemicals, which can temporarily relieve pain.
7. Laughter Boost Energy… Laughing increases energy and allows you to focus and accomplish more.
8. Laughter, Good For Relaxing Muscles… Laughing relieves physical tension and stress, it can relax muscles up to 45 mins. 9. Laughter Provides A Physical & Emotional Release… Share laughter adds joy, vitality and resilience! Humor is an effetive way to heal resentment, hurts, and disagreements.
10. Laughter Reduces Food Cravings… Laughting increases the secretion of endorphins, which can help reduce cravings for comfort food.
11. Laughter Strengthens Immune System… Laughing increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving resistance to disease.
12. Laughter Is a Anti-Ager… Facial muscles are toned and increases of blood supply to the face, nourishes the skin, giving it a healthy glow.
13. Laughter Eases Anxiety And Fear… Laughing brings the focus away from negative emotions in a more benefical way than other distractions.
So come on my people start finding more to laugh about. Laughing is happy, joyful, needed and healthy! You know our focus is to be beautiful from the inside out and the only way to do that is to be healthy from the inside out. This health benefit is free and come from with in. Let’s bring more laughter to our health and have fun doing it! Now LAUGH!!!!<

Eating The Right Foods For Healthy Skin

Twanisha Potter — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:16:24 +0000

The only way to keep our skin healthy is to start on the inside. What we eat not only effets us health wise, it is crucial to our skin also. Eating the right food, results in smoother, luminous, younger looking skin. We all what to look our best in everyway and we found that eating these skin foods are a great way to improve your over all health. Number one thing is to make sure you are loading up on your fruits and vegetables. If you stay consistant and eat them regularly you will find they are not only good for a good caloric content of food; they do wonders for your skin! Avocados are a fruit that is filled with vitamin C and E, these vitamins works towards fighting the effects of aging. Avocados also has what we call good fats, this means they are loaded with Omega-3 fatty acids; which also improves the quality of your skin.Blueberries, blackcurrants, raspberries, cranberries, strawberries and acai berry( has the most antioxidant content among any fruit). When you eat foods that are rich in antioxidants the effect on your body is that free radicals will be neutralized. Berries are a great source of vitamin C and E, riboflavin, and fibers. More importantly, these natural ingredients in berries help with free racicals that helps premature skin aging. They also help the body manufacture collagen, which make the skin smooth.Dark Chocolate is high in antioxidants and good for the flow of blood in the skin. Consuming these tasty treat can help get rid of the rough feel to your skin and protects your skin from sun damage.Green Tea is very good for our over all health. I have a couple cups daily, I have found that it makes me feel better and yes I can say my skin benefits from this. Green tea can be used for a remedy for acne. It is a potent antioxidant. With green tea you will get your daily dose of vitamin C, D and K, which our body needs.Mackerel, salmon, sardines and fresh tuna is foods that are great for your skin because they contain Omega-3 oils that help decrease the chances of your skin clogging and improves elasicity. Fatty acids are very good for your over all health, but also improves the quality of your skin making it suppler and younger-looking.Oysters is an excellent source of Zinc. It helps renew and revitalize your skin and produce collagen.Promegranate fruits or juice are also high in antioxidant content. Promegranate contains Anthocyannis, which help to strengthen the wall of the tiny blood vessels which supplies skin with the nutrients it needs. The benefit to your skin is the prevention of varicose veins.Spinach is rich in alpha-lipoic acid and litein. The two of them work great against skin aging with anti-inflammatory benefits.Tomatoes is a great source of lycopene. Lycopene helps prevent the occurrence of certain cancers along with benefits to your skin.Last but not least, is our good skin food walnuts. Another food that oils are rich in fatty acids. In result of feeding your skin with this is smother skin and the plus is the body will be able to battle imflammatory diseases. Make all or at least some of these super skin foods part of your diet, you will see a differents in your skin and over health.

Pay Attention To Your Poop And Pee

Twanisha Potter — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:05:48 +0000

I know most of us do not want to talk about our poop, but the way our poop look, smell and even the color of it are important to pay attention to. Poop is a important part of our health and affects our beauty, your body is a interrelated system. We found this chart on Kimberly Snyder’s blog. It is easy to follow and informative. It also let you know what to be aware of with the smell and color of your urine. Your poop and pee can tell you what is going on with your body. As much as we don’t want to, it is important to pay attention to both.

Source:What Your Poop and Pee Mean

Peroxide

Twanisha Potter — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:58:10 +0000

I read an aticle that Claudia emailed me last year about Peroxide vs. Bleach. The article claim that bleach was developed as part of the military chemical weapon arsenl in the 1940s before World WarII. Peroxide(H202) on the other hand was brought into use earlier in the 1920s during World WarI as a non-toxic solution to clean hospitals and provide sanitary needs for the troops. The artical went on to say that peroxide was better for cleaning, disinfected, healing of wounds, mouthwash, laundry and etc. Claudia and I decided to put this to the test. Both of us had a bottle of peroxide, as most people do in their homes. The first thing that excited me about using peroxide was the low cost and through this article you will see how much money can be saved. There are so many different products, this product will replace and you can buy a gallon of peroxide for under $2.00. That is priceless in it self! Starting with what peroxide can do for your homes. I replaced my glass cleaner with it. I take 50/50 peroxide and water. Cleaning your glass with this is amazing! It cleans the glass and mirrors in my home really well and no streaks I have to deal with. Sometimes I would have to go over my glass twice, with my old glass cleaner. You can use it to clean your countertops, bathroom vanities, toliets, dusting, etc. It gets them clean, disinfected and give your home a nice fresh natural smell. If you put a cup of peroxide in your whites(laundry), it does the same thing as bleach; but without ruining the material over time. Soak your tooth brushes over night in a cup of peroxide, it kills the bacteria. If you brush your teeth with peroxide, they will get whiter. Use as a mouth wash, like I said it kills bacteria so helps freshen the breath. Claudia and I now use peroxide for our skin toner. Peroxide is the real toner! Using this as a toner, my skin is alot more even and toned than it has been in a long time. Spray 50/50 peroxide and water in your hair after wash, you will find that your hair over time will get it’s natural highlights. If you spray your 50/50 solution in your nostrils it will kill the bacteria of colds and plugged sinus; just hold for a minute then blow your nose. For tooth pain 3% peroxide in mouth will lessen the pain greatly. Soaking your wounds in peroxide heals wounds better than most store brought product. Claudia just told me about a kid that got poison ivy and his mother cleaned and soaked in peroxide, then took the vacuum hose against the poison ivy; “stopped itching and healed faster than any store brought product has”. I’m just saying people! It gets blood stains out of clothes! The best way for it to completely take the blood out is to pore it on the stain right away, it will total lift the stain out of the material. I was proud to switch to this, it saved me money on so many products that I will never use again. This product does a better job than most high priced cleaners and other products that you use at home. You know we are all about keeping it beautiful and the beauty in this is that saving money and getting the best results from it. We are a true wittness to the fact! Try the switch you will not be disappointed, it is truly my favorite over all beauty product…

Benefits of Bee Pollen

Twanisha Potter — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:02:27 +0000

I had a relative of mine ask me to do a article on how bee pollen is benefical to us. Taking it regularly makes her feel more energized through the day. So when I told Claudia about it, she had taken once regularly and knew it had some healthy benefits also. I had never heard anything about bee pollens benefits. This is why I do what I do, because sometimes we just don’t know. Well I am here to tell you guys what I know; thank to my cousin Kneene for messaging me and asking me to do a article on the benefits of bee pollen. It is said that bee pollen enhance your immune system with a high content of vitamin C. Our body doesn’t store or produce vitaminC, so it is important to aquire it daily. It also is a prevention of cancer, helps in weight loss, and good for better looking skin. It is packed with lots of vitamins and minerals that our body needs. It contains plenty of enzymes that attribute to your body’s ability to digest food and properly absorb nutrients. Enzymes are important for breaking down the “fibrin” coating that protect cancer cells from the immunocytes that normally destory’s them. The amino acids in bee pollen helps your body burn more calories. Your body has to work extra hard to break the molecules down. Bee pollen benefit it’s ability to prevent acne and wrinkles. It is flooded with various different vitamins, minerals, and enzymes, which are great for keeping youthful skin. The key ingredient vitamin B yield multiple effects; including decrease hyperpigmentation, stress relief, and the cleansing of toxins. The vitamin C and E in bee pollen can protect you from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. We found that bee pollen’s minerals, such as calcuim, iron, potassium and zinc can increase your mental focus and learning potentail. These minerals can be essential for the proper functioning of the heart, kidney’s and nerves. Also helps with muscle contractions and promotes the release of neurotransmitters. The vast amount of iron will supply your cells with the elements they need in order to maintain your good health. Out of everything Claudia and I research, this has the most benefits to me so far. Just keep in mind that if your going to make bee pollen a part of your diet, it is crucial that bee pollen is harvested from a healthy region and preserved in the proper fashion. The regions we harvest bee pollen from, must be free of pollution. Suppliers who do not adhere to proper preservation methods, risk spoiling their bee pollen; inevitably result in the production of low-quality supplements. When you check a bee pollen supplement out, make sure the pollen was freeze dried. That is the best way to store it.

Ten Things, Healthy Brain and Heart

Twanisha Potter — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:25:45 +0000

Blueberries, Dark leafy greens, Salmon, Sardines and Herring, Spinach, Red wine or better yet Grape Juice, Whole grain and Brown rice, Hot Cocoa, Nuts, Notably Almonds and Walnuts, Olive Oil and Garlic. These foods are good for your over all health. This article is going to focus mainly on how these foods can benefit your brain health and heart health. Reading, writing and brain games are great for keeping a youthful brain; but eating the right foods are a great way to keep the brain healthy for the present day and the future. The great thing is; what helps your brain, usually will be good for your heart. (BLUEBERRIES), They have lots of antioxidants. They are great for your memory and motor skills. They also have a good affect on your blood pressure.(DARK LEAFY GREENS), Good for metabolism. High levels are linked with cognitve decline in Alzheimer disease and Heart disease. They are a toxic effect on arterial walls,and oxidation corrdes the arterial walls too, which makes them a bad combination.” Vegetales like Collard Greens and Swiss Chard has Folat and B12, this is how they break themselves down.(SALMON, SARDINES AND HERRING), These are fish that are full of Neuroprotective Omega-3 acids. Higher levels of Omega-3 in the blood, higher serotonin. Serotonin is a mood enhancing brain chemical. Try eating one fish meal a week, you are less likely to end up with Alzheimer disease.( SPINACH), has been benefical in slowing down age-related problems in the central nervous system and cognitive deficits.(RED WINE OR GRAPE JUICE), drinking red wine in moderation increases longevity, but alcohol slows down the brain ability to fuction properly. You might want to chose a smarter beverage choice. Researcher have found the Concord grape juice has highest total antioxidants level of any fruit, vegetable, or juice tested.(WHOLE GRAIN OR BROWN RICE), is filled with megnesium and vitamins. Whole grains contain vitamin B6, which aids in reducing homocysteine levels. Which is an amino acid used normally by the body in cellular metabolism and the manufacture of proteins. This isn’t just good for your brain, but also elevated concentration in the blood are thought to increase the risk for heart disease. (HOT COCOA), two tablespoons of pure cocoa powder is almost two times stronger than red wine, two to three times stonger than green tea and four or five times stronger than black tea. The antioxidants in cocoa protect brain cells from oxidative stress; that can lead to Alzheimer’s and other disorders.(ALMONDS AND WALNUTS), Harvard study showed that women who ate more than five ounces of nuts per week had a significantly lower risk of cononary heart disease than those who ate an once or less. They also don’t contribute to weight gain as much as other kinds of fatty foods.(OLIVE OIL), olive oil contains the potent antioxidants called polyphenols. It has shown to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Extra-virgin is best.(GARLIC), this herb fends off aging via it antioxidants properties. It is a strong antibacterial, it help shake off stress, colds and infections. Raw crushed garlic is the best. I know that when these things are in my diet I just feel better all the way around. Your body know when it is getting the proper foods.

Virgin Coconut Oil

Twanisha Potter — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:18:30 +0000

Wow, Claudia found out the amazing things we can do with coconut oil! We are big on natural benefits. Our goal is always to be healthy on the inside out; so we love things that can be used both in and outside of our bodies. Coconut oil is a rich moisturizer, doesn’t cost very much and is versatile. This oil can be used for cooking, skin, shaving, hair treatment and even sex. Of course we love focusing on gluten-free products and coconut oil is one of those things that are. It has a haunting, nutty, vanilla flavor; so it has benefits in baked goods better than butter. We found that this oil is rich and milder tasting. The natural sweetness shines in baked goods. Not only is this oil tasty in baked goods, Claudia found that it good to swap coconut oil for roasting and some frying. Baked potatoes, sweet potatoes, brussell’s sprouts, carrots, asparagus, broccoli and other veggies are also foods that are great to cook in coconut oil too. Those are just the things internally you can use it for. If you use it for shaving, you get a closer shave and don’t have to moisturizer after. Put a little on your cheek bones after you apply your make up and leave it alone, watch how your skin will look natural and glowier than ever. If you have heat damage or dead ends, this oil is great for deep conditioning. Once a week sleep with a handful of coconut oil. Rub it in and comb it through, put your hair in a bun and go to sleep, shampoo out in the morning; seems to make a huge difference in look and feel of your ends. Coconut oil is also good for taking off waterproof mascara. When your with your mate, sex buddy or yourself, it can be a personal lubricant, it works people, just try it. Just know that it is not compatible with condoms at all. Also wouldn’t use for a complete face moisturizer, it is ok to use with make-up on cheeks; but a everyday moisturizer wil only cause acne. I have found that the only oil good enough for your face is olive oil( That is a another article). Any other part of your body inside and out coconut oil is golden. So lets go get started reaping the great benefits!

Chia Seeds(beans) Making a come back

Twanisha Potter — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:19:49 +0000

My girlfriend Claudia ask me to do some research on a new super food called Chia Beans. After reading many different articles; I found myself very interested and wanting to try this new Super Food! Chia seeds(beans), are really a old super food revered by the early Aztec and Myan cultures. It is making it’s come back in the 21st century. These beans have been resurging in population in the last few decades. They have many dietary benefits. They help the body retain fluids and electrolytes, it forms a gel in our stomach that slow the conversion of carbohydrates to sugar; plus helps build muscle and other tissues. Chia source of protein and boron aids the absorption of calcium. Chia seeds contain 20% protein, 34% oil, and 25% dietary fiber. This bean has concentration of omega 3 fatty acid approx.64% in the oil. No gluten is in this bean. These beans are harvested from the plant Salvia Hispanica plant, it is a type of sage in the mint family. There are many ways you prepare them. They can be made into a porridge or cakes. They can be used to make a gel that one can substitute for oil or other fats in a variety of recipes. The gel can be added to any sauces, Jellies, or any baked goods. The beans aren’t the only important part of the Chia Plant. The sprous are also edible and can be used in salads, sandwiches and other dishes; much like bean sprouts. After reading and researching this food, I had to give it a try. I found it online and not expensive. Prices range from 9.99 to 59.99, depending on how much you order, 14oz to 10lbs. My order is in and I am very excited to try them and see the benefits work on me.

Staying Beautiful Inside Out…

Twanisha Potter — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:18:26 +0000

Five years ago I went to my annual doctors appointment. At the time I had been struggling with my weight for years. After my second child was born, I just couldn’t seem to get the weight off. I would lose 5 to 10lbs, but never really changing pant size weight. I also was a single Mom of two dealing with my sons father and his challenges. Working full time, taking care of two kids and a man, was alot of stress I had put on myself. Just giving you readers alittle history of my excuses to getting to this point at the doctors in 2006. When you are called back to see the doctor, everyone knows what happens first. That nurses assistant tells you; first we are going to take your height and weight. I really don’t mind that, but always hoping to be alittle taller and slimmer. Well of course the height never changes, but that damn Weight! This day I got on the scale and was the same size as when I was pregnant with my daughter, 188lbs! I was so disappointed in the scale and myself. All I could hear was 200lb. I calculated in my head, that it was almost winter and in the winter I can sometimes gain 10lbs and 10 more pounds is 198, round that off and you got 200lbs. Everything was normal and healthy that day; other than the fact that I now know I am 188lbs. Now I have to figure out how to keep from gaining that extra ten pounds this winter and to get myself to a normal weight. I walked out of the Doctors office that day on a mission to be healthy. I decided, it was time to make a life change. At the time I didn’t know where to start. My best friend Claudia, who never had a weight problem and not much of a exerciser;swore by walking. She and her husband walked faithfully for only a few months. She looked, acted and felt better during that time. I did not have money for a trainer to show me and uplift me. I just had myself knowing what I want, my best friend as my support and the internet for tips. That week I started walking 3 miles everyday, no days off. I love music, so I bought a cheap little fm/am headset. Music kept me walking. In two weeks I up my miles to four and the next two weeks, I was walking five miles. The pounds started coming off slowly. I felt better day to day. By Mothers Day of 2007, I had lost 10 to 15 pounds. I was happy, not satisfied. My Mothers day gift was a Ipod Shuffle. That was the best present ever;at the time. This little gadget holds about 250 songs, you download your own music and as long as it’s charged; non stop music. That was a great motivater. I give thanks to Apple for the Ipod, because that shuffle played a huge part in my weight-loss. After getting bored with walking, I decided to start riding that bike that had been sitting in my garage for a year. It was time for a change, so I took that bike with my new Ipod shuffle and would just ride and ride. I started riding 6 miles and bout time I was bored with riding; I was riding 12 to 15 miles, five days aweek(off on weekends). Now mind you I started my own health plan, so still wasn’t eating my best. I did lose 30lbs in one year. I was 157lbs, which made me proud of myself. I thought I was satisfied wearing a 8,9,or 10. I was a 14, that was good job to me. Well winter hit and guess what there goes that stupid 10lbs. By spring of 2008, I was 165lbs and stayed at that weight the rest of the year. I was still faithfully working out, but not changing those eating habits. We moved the fall of 2008. I really got frustrated because I didn’t know were I was going to workout. My old Rec Center wasn’t close enough and I didn’t know much about my new city yet. Plus being that we moved to a more expensive place and town; it wasn’t affordable to go to a gym or even a rec center. It was getting to cold to ride or walk. I did not want to gain my weight back or another winter 10lbs. So what to do? I started reading articles on the internet. Anything about how to stay healthy from the inside out. How to make healthy a life time change. I took my vitamins and workout almost everyday up until this point. When I started reading info on staying healthy and slim, I was leaving out two major facts. Eating right and adding weights to my workout. Cardio is great and needed, but to get the full potential, you have to put some weight on it. I went to Walmart to look for some weights(dumbells), but instead there was these weight balls sizes 2lbs, 5lbs, and 8lbs. I bought the 5lb that day, later moving up to the 8lb. The bonus was, that it also came with a dvd. The dvd shows a 24min workout you can do with this ball. The workout is 24min and you only need to do it every other day. I started eating good foods, I stop living to eat, but instead ate to live. I didn’t eat 3 hours before bed time. Let me tell you readers! It took me 1 year to lose 30lbs when I didn’t eat right and workout everyday. I started my weightball workout in December of 2008 along with better eating habits. By March of 2009, I was 135lbs. I wasn’t even reaching for that, it just started coming off over night compared to the first 30lbs. I lost in 4mos. what it took in a year to lose when I wasn’t eating right and working out everyday. My total weight-loss in two year is 50lbs. It is December 2011 and I am still 135lbs. I made a life change, working to make myself better and from that I got results. You have to Keep on keeping on in what ever you do. In the end things turn out better than you intended. I was just looking for good and got great. I continue to keep up with my healthy lifestyle, not just physical, but mental and spiritual also. My point is to be beautiful inside and out. I take my multi vitamin, eat my fruit and vegetable, exercise a least three days aweek. I keep my spiritual mind by reading my law book(The Holy Bible) everyday. This is my life change. This is what makes me Beautiful from the inside out. I am beauty:)

Bad and good ingredients in skin product

Twanisha Potter — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:17:48 +0000

I wanted to get the information out there about good and bad ingredients in products we use on our skin. We are spending any amount of money to make ourselves look better and younger(understandable of coarse). If your going to spend your hard earned money, you should know what your getting. There are ingredients in some of these products out here, that are more harmful, than helpful. There is a high demand in the Industry of topical care. The more product that manufactures will flood the market place to capitalize on this demand; leaving less concern for research and development. On the surface everything looks great, with glossy avertisment and youthful models. Companies spend a fortune paying for marketing; whether it be on the container to paying the youthful models. That is alot of the reason these products are so costly. We have to take time to research products. There are products out there with ingredients you should avoid. Mineral oil is cheap and alot of our skin products have it in there ingredients. Mineral oil prevents the skin from breathing, clogs your pores; which can interfere with your skins ability to eliminate toxins. Dioxane is also use in our products today, one word to explain ETHER. California has linked Dioxane as a chemical that can cause cancer. Fragrances, We all know that fragrance is something we shouldn’t use on our skin, only good for perfume; not skin products. Paranbens has many names to look for. Paranbens also has the names cmethyl, propyl, butyl and ethyl paraben. Of coarse Alcohol is not good for skin, even though it is used in alot of our products. Alcohol dries out the skin. These ingredients are what you should avoid. There are good ingredients that you want to look for also. These good ingredients are good for all skin types, more natural for your skin. Collagen, it is best to find a product with ingredient that have been shown to stimulate your bodies own Collagen. Phytessence Wakame, a exotic kelp native to the Japanese Sea. Elastin, is always good for firmness. X Tend TK is a new substance that actually stimulates your own collagen. It doesn’t only stimulate the regrowth of collagen, but elastin promoting firmness. Coenzyme(Co Q10), is great for health and nutrition. It’s an antioxidant that helps neutralize harmful free radicals, which are one of the causes of aging. Coenzyme in skin cream can be helpful to most people over thirty. The levels of Co Q10 in the skin are below opitimum, resulting in lesser ability to produce collagen, elastin, etc.. Co Q10 may boost skin repair and regeneration and reduce free radicals damage. This is info I needed to get out. There is alot of people that don’t know what is damaging to the skin or what is the best for your skin. Just always remember to beautifie yourself from the inside out. Keep stress levels down, drink lots of water and eating the right food can make a world of difference for your mind, body and skin.