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Real Food for Dry Skin





DIY masks are a fun, affordable way to manage dry skin! Here is a recipe I make for my Self Love Sisters Detox Spa Parties:

 Mash 1/2 an avocado + 1/2 a ripe banana until they’re smooth and creamy. Then add in one egg white and a little bit of extra virgin olive oil. (All organic)

 Spread the mask on your face and leave for 15 minutes.  Rinse with warm water. Your skin will feel creamy and soft! 
  • Vitamin A in bananas fades dark spots and blemishes while smoothing out rough skin.
  • Fatty acids in avocados and olive oil help hydrate skin and give it a nice glow. 
  • Egg proteins help maintain the elasticity of skin. An egg contains about 69 different proteins which have the power to reduce fine lines and give temporary relief for the deep ones.  Eggs are also high in collagen (After we hit age 25, collagen production declines which leads to loose skin and wrinkles. Collagen makes your skin look firmer, smoother, and aids in renewing and repairing skin cells). 


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Copyright, 2016, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
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H2O-Does Your Body Good! Post 2 of 2


Dehydration Causes:

*Joint Pain-no lubrication
*Stomach pain and ulcers-sluggish digestion
*Back Pain and Muscle Weakness
*Low Energy
*Mental Confusion and Disorientation
*Dry Skin
*Constipation

A mere 2% drop in water levels can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, basic math skills, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen.

Re-hydration occurs faster in the presence of sodium, regardless of whether in a sports drink or food.

There are many factors that influence water needs:

*Exercise-replace water lost from sweat session
*Environment-hot and humid weather
*Illnesses and Health Conditions-fever, vomiting, and diarrhea cause body to lose additional fluids
*Pregnancy or Breast-feeding

We also lose water when we breath-when exhaling from lungs a small amount of water vapor is released.

Water and Weight Loss:

*Appetite Depressant-makes you feel full
*Metabolizes stored fat-reduces fat deposits in body and turns in to energy
*More water helps reduce water retention-helps flush out your system

Water stimulates the kidneys to work. When the kidneys do not function properly without enough water some of their duties get passed onto the liver. The liver works to metabolize stored fat into usable energy, if the liver is helping the kidneys, it cannot do its own job!! Detoxing the body!!

Recommendations:

Let THIRST be your guide! When the body begins to lose 1-2% of total water, your thirst mechanism will kick in and let you know it is time to drink (mistake for hunger)

Be sure to drink half your body weight in ounces of water per day! For example, if you weigh 150 pounds you would need to drink 75 ounces of water each day!

Color of your urine-taking vitamin B12 turns urine bright yellow, it should be very light yellow; deep yellow indicates dehydration

Drink water pre-during-post workout

H2O workout guidelines:
20 oz 2-3 hours before
8 oz 20-30 minutes prior or during warm-up
10 oz every 20 minutes of exercising
8 oz within 30 minutes after exercise
16-24 oz for every pound of body weight lost after exercise

Room temperature-ice cold water can harm delicate stomach lining

Not in plastic bottles-they leach unsafe chemical BPA into water. Use glass or stainless steel water bottles!!

Eat fresh fruit and veggies-contain water

Remember that caffeine is a diuretic and promotes water loss!! Stay away from coffee and soda!

www.mercola.com
www.webmd.com
www.mayoclinic.com
www.acefitness.org
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