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First let’s start off by taking a look at fats and how fats in the diet can affect the human body. Fats are essential in energy production in the body and 1 g of fat contains 9 calories compared to 1 g carbohydrate, which only contains 4 calories. One of fats key roles in the body is in suppling fatty acids which act as carriers or shuttles for fat soluble vitamins such as vitamin K, vitamin E, vitamin A and vitamin D. on top of this carrier action fat is essential for building various tissues and membranes in the human body.

The majority of experts in the field of nutrition recommend fat intake should be about 20% of your daily caloric intake. Even though you are permitted 20% of your daily calories in the form of fat you should be conscious of the type of fat that you are ingesting. The type of fat you should be looking to consume is fats such as polyunsaturated fats and mono unsaturated fats. The type of fat you should be avoiding is saturated fats.

Carbohydrates are an essential part of a healthy diet and are also essential for a healthy body. Carbohydrates are essential for providing energy for the body and are the preferred energy source for the body. Carbohydrates can be found in a multitude of sources such as fruits, vegetables, grains and in milk and dairy products. It is important to keep in mind that not all carbohydrates are created equally and you need to choose your carbohydrate source carefully.

When selecting products that are high in carbohydrates or made from grain products such as breads, cereals and pastas try to select those made with whole grains and avoid more refined varieties. An easy way to tell a highly refined carbohydrate or grain product is to look for the white or blanch products such as white bread or white past, these are the ones that are highly refined and you’d want to go for the more dark or brown breads and grains. You will want to stick with whole grain or unprocessed carbohydrate sources because they are high in nutrients and are a better carbohydrate source.

Proper nutrition is so important in maintaining good health, and learning about nutrition and food is the perfect way of ensuring you give your body the nutrition it needs. It does not matter if you are in bodybuilding, running or walking, proper nutrition is a must for all of us.

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Most women like to feel pampered once in awhile.  A day at the spa, a manicure or pedicure, or a massage can do wonders for a busy woman that is on the go.  Taking care of children or working at a hectic job can take a lot out of anyone and when several things are combined you really need a little bit of pampering to keep you going in your busy lifestyle.  Unfortunately, not all women can afford the luxuries of a spa day or a trip to the salon. If that is the case, you can bring the spa home by taking advantage of bath and beauty products that you can use at home.

You can create your own spa-like environment at home in your very own bathroom.  Some elegant scented candles can set the mood in even the plainest of bathrooms.  Scented bubble bath or bath oil can make you feel like you’re a queen – at least for awhile.  Soft music and a cup of your favorite tea or a glass of chilled wine are the final touches.  With a little time to spare – even if it means late at night – any woman can feel fresh and rejuvenated and ready to face life’s realities again.  As an extra bonus, after special time in your home spa, a better night’s sleep will follow and leave you feeling rested.  With the many bath and beauty products that are available today, creating your own home spa is simple.

However, even buying bath and beauty products on your own can be expensive if you buy them at your local drugstore.  Shopping online can ease some of the financial costs of running your own home spa.  Online you’ll find a huge selection of relaxing products that you can put to use in your home spa.  You’ll find hand crafted candles, lotions, bath salts, soap, and more.  They come in scents like plumeria, gardenia, pikake, coconut, coconut pineapple, coconut vanilla, and many, many more. Often, you’ll find them at much lower prices than if you buy retail and many online venues offer free shipping.  With prices like the ones you find online you find it is easy to relax and pamper yourself everyday.

Life is challenging and stressful enough as it is but if you don’t take some time to pamper yourself a little bit the stressfulness of the daily routine can build up.  Everyone needs some time to unwind and if you don’t have time or finances to go to a spa or beauty parlor, you can find a multitude of bath and beauty products that can help you create your own little spa home.  Bath and beauty products for anyone’s budget can give you the tools you need to relax and rejuvenate.

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• 1 small banana, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 tablespoons coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 3 grated ice cubes

Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Serves 1.

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Face

After you get out of the shower, the first thing you should start beautifying is your face. First, put moisturizer and anti wrinkle cream if needed onto your skin. Wait a few minutes. Then, add your concealer and foundation, so your face looks one color. Remember to pat your foundation and concealer to blend and never rub them in. Otherwise, you defeat the purpose of using foundation and concealer to hide unwanted blemishes, wrinkles, dark circles, age spots, etc. After you are finished, add some powder on top of your fountain and concealer. Remember your face at this point should look like a blank canvas.

Rouge

Once your face is one color, now it’s time to add some life. First, add blush or bronzer to parts of your face that the sun will hit such as cheeks, chin, forehead, and nose. Then, add lip gloss or lip stick to enhance your lips. If you plan to add more emphasis to your lips, pick darker colors. However if you want to bring out your eyes, deemphasize your lips by using pale neutral colors.

Eyes

If you wear contact lenses, put them in before you even start applying your makeup. Otherwise if you are teary eyed, you may mess up your makeup. Once you added a base and color, it’s time to make your eyes gorgeous. If you choose to stick with a soft color for your lips, you can add more color, eye liner, and mascara to your eyes. You want to stick with natural colors for eye shadow such as purple, pink, and browns. These colors are great for women who emphasized their lips. However if you have green, blue, or hazel eyes, you can add more trendy colors such as light green, pale blues, or soft yellows. Remember to blend your eye shadow and make sure it looks natural. Afterwards, you can add eye liner, which is perfect for going out at night. For eyeliner, you want natural colors such as black, brown, or violet. Then, put a light coating of black or brown mascara on your eye lashes. Now, you are finished with your makeup.

Scent

The next step is to add a scent such as a fragrance or perfume. When choosing a scent, you want something that is light smelling and compliments the season. Some seasonal scents are apples and pears for the fall, holiday berries and peppermints for the winter, flowers and strawberries for the spring, and ocean and watermelon for the summer. Regardless of what scents you choose, just be careful not to purchase strong scents that make others sneeze because they may not want to be near you. After you picked a scent that is appropriate for the season and others, you can apply it to your wrists and/or neck. 

Hair

Finally if you are in a hurry, your hair should brush and comb your hair before styling it with a flat iron, blower dryer, and/or curling iron. However if it is a nice day out and you can wait an hour to leave your home, you can always towel dry your hair and let the heat dry it. After you are done styling your hair, you may want to brush it again to put it up or leave it down. You can also add any other hair products such as anti frizz or volumizer for lasting affects.

If you are a busy woman on the go, FRESH (face, rouge, eyes, scent, and hair) should help you remember your daily beauty care. If you want to save money on your next beauty purchase visit the link below for make up coupons and free make up samples.

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• 1 cup of passion fruit nectar
• 1 cup of guava nectar
• 1 cup of orange sherbet
• 4 tablespoons of coconut milk
• 1/2 of a frozen banana in chunks
• 1/2 cup of frozen strawberries
• 1/2 cup of frozen mango slices
• 1 cup of stawberry yogurt

Pour all the liquid ingredients into a blender. Add all the frozen ingredients. Blend on the MIX setting for 30 seconds and then on the smooth setting until smooth. While the machine is running it helps to move it around the container in a counter-clockwise direction. Serve immediately. Serves 3 -5.

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MYTH #1

Using certain shades of lipstick will makeyour teeth look whiter

FACT: Yes, as strange asit may sound, this is true. If your teeth aren’t exactly pearly white, use lip colors that are cool, bright and blue-based, such as pinks, plums and raspberries. Using warm, peachy and brown-based colors will make your teeth look yellow.

MYTH #2

Baking soda helps to get rid of hairstyling product build up

FACT: Yup, baking soda actually has a dual function that only a few of us know about and actually helps to get rid of the remains that hair products leave behind. Sprinkle baking soda on damp hair, comb it through and leave it on for 15 minutes. Rinse your hair and you should be rid of the product remains. However, baking soda can be too drying, so avoid using it if your hair is permed or colored; use a deep-cleansing shampoo instead.

MYTH #3

Moisturising your face with hair conditioner is good for you

FACT: Not true. Using a hair conditioner on your skin may be alright because it seals in moisture and keeps your skin hydrated, but some of the ingredients in the conditioner that’s good for your hair may not be good for your bare skin. Don’t use it, as it’ll lead to acne and rashes and we don’t want that, do we?

MYTH #4

Using a moisturiser on your face will make your skin oilier and cause acne

FACT: Not true, as how oily your skin is and how much acne you have depends more on genetics and hormones than what you use on your face. If you do have an acne problem, try using a moisturiser that’s light and oil-free and apply it only on areas that feel dry. Using a heavy moisturiser will only clog your pores and eventually lead to more skin problems.

MYTH #5

Using nail polish weakens your nails and causes them to break

FACT: Not true. In fact, using nail polish is actually good for your nails, as nail polish acts as a shield against nail threatening activities by sealing in your nails’ natural oils. As a result, nails become less brittle, and are less prone to breaking. Using a topcoat over your nail polish is best for your nails, as your nails become more flexible and grow stronger as a result.

Myth #6

Toothpaste can be used to dry up zits

FACT: Partly true. Toothpaste contains some drying properties so it might help to dry up a zit, but this isn’t advisable. It will also not reduce the redness, as this is caused by inflammation and can’t be gotten rid of with a dab of toothpaste. Use proper creams for zits instead.

MYTH #7

Eyelash curlers cause your lashes to fall out

FACT: Nope. If you use an eyelash curler the right way, your lashes shouldn’t fall out. Just remember to use the curler before applying mascara, because the mascara can stick to the curler, causing some lashes to be pulled out by mistake. The right way to use an eyelash curler is to look straight into a mirror, hold the curler at the base of your lashes and press it down for five to 10 seconds. After doing this, gently remove the curler from your eye. You shouldn’t have any problems if you use the curler in this way.

MYTH #8

Shaving your legs will make your hair grow back thicker

FACT: False. Shaving your legs – or any other part of your body – will not change the texture of your hair. If you have naturally thick hair, it will grow back thick no matter which method you use to remove it. Initially, your hair will feel thick after shaving, because shaving slices the hair off in the middle, which is the thickest part of your hair shaft. But, once it grows back, your hair texture will return to how it was before shaving.

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• 1 Gala apple, peeled, cored and chopped.
• 1 frozen banana peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup of orange juice
• 1/4 cup non-fat milk

In a blender, combine the apple, banana, orange juice and milk. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve. Serves 4.

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• 16 oz low fat blueberry or strawberry yoghurt
• 1 1/4 cup of skimmed milk
• 3/4 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries or strawberries
• 3 tablespoons of dry milk powder
• 1 teaspoon honey

In a blender, blend until smooth. Good health: lower cholesterol, stronger immunity, serves 4. Can be frozen and then left in the fridge overnight to thaw. Make sure you stir well though before drinking.

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Would you like to put a little romance back in your relationship? Why not spend a day pampering each other. Start off with a nice bubble bath with lots of candles and do a complete spa treatment, “Couples Style”.

Got kids? Make a deal with one of your friends or neighbors to swap kids for a day. You take their kids for one day and
they take yours the next. This way both couples can have a romantic spa day.

Let’s get started. Be sure to have everything already set up. Have lots of candles, make the sensuous soothing total body treatments below. This will take about an hour. Oh! Very important. You may want to Shave your legs and such before you start.

Now send the kids to the neighbors. Turn off the phone. Put a do not disturb sign on your door and turn on your favorite
music….

Here are the recipes. Be sure to get them all made in advance.

Start off with a nice soothing bath by candle light.

Homemade Bubble Bath

• 1 quart Water
• 1 Bar castille soap – grated
• 2 oz Glycerine
• 2 oz Coconut oil
• 15-20 drops of your favorite essential oils

Grate 1 bar of castille soap into 1 quart of water, warm water helps dissolve the soap faster. Allow the soap and water to mix well so that you have a liquid soap solution. Next add glycerine, coconut oil and essential oils and mix. Pour 1/4 -1/2 cup under running water and jump in.

While your in the bath wash each others hair with this fabulous conditioning shampoo. Spoil your partner by Massaging he Scalp
 
Use pressure point massage whenever you apply shampoos or conditioners. This will soothe nerves, reduce tense scalp muscles, and increase the circulation to the scalp promoting the natural hair growth.

To massage:

• Slide the fingertips through hair, starting at the temples
  Press gently and rotate to loosen scalp Slide fingers to the
  top of head & back to the back of the head.
• Finish, slowly rotating fingertips around the front hair line.
  Repeat the process for two to three minutes, as time allows.

Egg Shampoo

• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 Tbs. Castile soap
• 1/2 cup water or herbal tea
• 5 Drops of essential oil of your choice (optional)

Combine all in blender and whip until smooth. Shampoo with mixture using warm, not hot water for the shampoo and rinse. Store any remaining shampoo in the refrigerator for use the next day.

Give each other a complete facial.

First wash each others face with a gentle face cleaner then use this aromatic facial rinse.

Rosemary Chamomile Facial Rinse

• 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
• 2 tablespoons dried chamomile flowers
• 4 cups water

Boil all ingredients for 15 minutes.  Strain, retain liquid, cool and put in container.  Wipe liquid over face, let remain for 5 minutes. Rinse with cool water.

Follow up with a soothing facial mask.

Avocado Honey Mask

• 1 lg Avocado
• 1 T  Honey

Peel and slice avocado. Puree with honey. Pat it gently to the face and continue patting until the mask feels extremely tacky to the touch. Relax and leave the mask on 5-10 mins. Rinse with warm water.

Next wash each other from head to toe with a beauty bar to soften skin. Now follow with this skin softening exfoliater. Rub it all over each other to remove all that dead sun beaten skin.

Honey and Almond Scrub

• 1 small jar of Cold cream
• 3 tablespoon  Honey
• 5 tablespoons slivered almonds

Whirl slivered almonds in a blender pour into a small jar and mix with cold cream and honey. Smooth onto body in circular motion for 1-2 minutes and rinse off.

Now turn on the shower and rinse off completely. We still have more fun to go.

Next comes the really fun part the total body massage. Make this Luxurious Bath Oil Treatment and massage it from head to toe on your partner. Be sure you each get a turn.

Turn the lights down low, turn on some soft music, light a few aromatherapy candles and set the mood for total relaxation.

Luxurious Bath Oil Treatment

This recipe makes about 1 3/4 cups of bath oil.

• 10 vitamin E caps (prick with a pin and squeeze out the oil)
• 1/2 cup Sweet Almond Oil
• 1/4 cup Castor Oil
• 1 cup of Sunflower Oil
• 30-50 drops of fragrance oil depending upon particular oils used,
  you may use more or less.

Blend the oils and fragrance together. Place the oils into a glass container with tight fitting lid and tip back and forth everyday for a week to blend. Open the jar after each blending and make any necessary fragrance adjustments. Pour into a fancy or decorated bottle and use as needed.

Don’t You Feel Great? What you do for the rest of the day is completely up to you. I am sure you can figure it out.

ENJOY!

This extract was taken from the ebook ‘1001 Beauty Tips’ by Tracie Johansen

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