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Ease jet lag naturally

If you're looking for a natural remedy for jet lag, then check out FlyRight Jet Lag Formula.  

 

Thankfully, I rarely have negative side effects from traveling, yet shied away from any of the remedies because of their chemical base. 

Now there's a more natural option that might find its way into my bag on my next international flight. 

I always like to share my discoveries. 

Where does jet lag show up in your everyday life?  What's the one thing you need to overcome your daily life jet lag?

I'd love to her your insights and discoveries. 

Insider information on "free range"

I have been an avid buyer of "cage free" and "free range" eggs.  I want to do my part to support farmers that adhere to these practices.

I came across some insider information (not really, it's public info., yet didn't feel like it was as well-known) on the whole "free range" label. 

 

"Free range" doesn't necessarily mean that the chickens were raise on the open range.  According to the USDA, earning the "free range" label means the chickens have outdoor access - which could be grass or a paved yard.

It is possible that these birds could have also been debeaked to prevent pecking at other birds.  Yikes!

What to do?  Here's a better label:  pasture-raised or Certified Humane Raised and Handled - which means that the birds have shelter and can engage in their natural behavior (like foraging for food). 

Here's the kicker - the pasture-raised and Certified Humane Raised and Handled chickens will have less fat (than a factory-raised chicken) and produce eggs high in vitamin A and omega 3s. 

I know that I will be more diligent about what labels I look for in my eggs and ask my local grocery store if they could carry the more humane labeled eggs.  Every little bit counts. 

What's some insider information that might make a difference in how you make decisions?  What information do you need and what information do you already have to move forward? 

I'd love to hear your comments and discoveries. 

An email that can save your life

I found this really cool website that will send you email reminders when you're due for your next cholesterol test, colon cancer screening or mammogram, etc. (or all three if you wish). 

 

MyHealthTestReminder.org is a handy place to visit in order to set up important health screen reminders via email- that might just save your life. 

MyHealthTestReminders.org offers the follow reminder options:

• blood donation
• cholesterol test
• colon cancer screening
• diabetes test
• mammogram
• pap test
• prostrate screening 

Sign up today so you can keep yourself on the health track...who knew that an email had the potential to be life-saving.  Pretty cool, huh?

What life-saving email might be important for you to schedule for yourself?  Besides your physical health, what email reminder could you use in order to improve your mental, spiritual or emotional health?

I'd love to hear your comments and discoveries. 

Save the planet in style: Ecostiletto

Think that saving the planet has to be reserved for unfashionable people?  Think again.

At EcoStiletto, you can go "green" fashionably and follow the site's motto:  An EcoStilettoista is someone who reduces her Ugg-boot shaped carbon footprint to one the size of a itty-bitty Manolo. Stiletto-size me!

There's a fashion section, health and beauty section and design section - all geared to go green with style. 

The site is interactive as well as user-friendly.  You can check out the latest EcoCelebrity as well as a laundry list of eco-friendly links. 

How do you create your own style?  How do you combine fashion and saving the planet?

I'd love to hear your comments and discoveries. 

Homemade mosquito repellant

I found a pretty easy-to-make mosquito repellent. 

If you're like me and need to have some protection if those little suckers are around and don't like inhaling chemicals, then this might be a good alternative.

 

Combine the following in a glass spray bottle:

• 40 percent rubbing alcohol and 60 percent water (.8 ounces of alcohol and 1.2 ounces of water)

• 20 to 40 drops of citronella essential oil

• 10 to 20 drops each of lavender, eucalyptus, rose and geranium essential oil

Spray the mixture on clothing sparingly; on your skin apply one spritz if used daily, two if used only once or twice a week.  Don't reapply continuously as essential oils and rubbing alcohol can be toxic if used in large quantities.

I've recently discovered Mountain Rose Herbs - great essential oils.

How do you protect yourself from harm?  If you could create a spray to repel anything, what would it be?

I'd love to hear your comments and discoveries.

Healthy tools for a healthy lifestyle

If you're looking for a few tools to support you in creating a healthier lifestyle, then look no further.

Weight View helps you to achieve your weight loss goals through hands-on visualization. 

One of their more cutting edge tools is the visualization piece.  You send them a photo and they will give you an image of what you will look like when you lose the weight.  If you've ever heard of - if I can see, I can be it - then this is the tool for you.  It literally lets you see your goal so you can have a better chance of achieving it. 

The Calorie Counter allows you to search the calorie content of thousands of foods.  What's cool about this site is it allows you to search both simple and brand name foods.

The Daily Plate has several cool tools including a food diary and fitness log. 

You never know where you will find support for your healthy lifestyle and the internet can play a huge part in matching a person with the best tool for support. 

What are your most important support tools?  What would it look like to have support for your healthy lifestyle?

I'd love to hear your comments and discoveries.  

Natural Cure for Boils

Okay, so I'm going to talk about an odd subject - boils. 

All my life, I've had them instead of acne.  I usually get them at the bend of my chin.  It fills it in and I look so odd. 

Well, it's been a long time since I've had any and I all of a sudden had an outbreak after I completed a liver and gal bladder cleanse. 

I've never had such a horrible outbreak and I was at my wit's end to find something that would help them stop hurting and go away. 

I Googled "natural remedies for boils" and I got the strangest page - specific to Los Angeles.  How did Google know where I live? 

This web site has 8 pages dedicated to boils and comments regarding their remedies.  All remedies has single digit "yea" answers except one - which had over 191 "yea" votes. 

What was the remedy?  Turmeric.  Yes, the spice turmeric. 

So what do you do with it?  Either drink a glass of water with one teaspoon of turmeric in it three times a day or do what I did - buy some empty gel capsules and make your own non-gross way of ingesting the spice. 

I was in so much pain and disfigurement from the boils that I was willing to try just about anything. 

I also figured that it couldn't hurt me to take three teaspoons of turmeric a day - after all it is a spice and not a chemical. 

I read through the comments regarding this magical remedy and couldn't believe the amount of positive comments.  I had nothing to lose so I bought some gel caps and started taking the turmeric last Wednesday.

After two days, I noticed that my boils didn't hurt anymore and any tenderness was gone.  The consistency of the boils also changed and began shrinking as layers of my skin dried and peeled away to reveal new and healthy skin.

In less than a week, my boils are on their way out and my chin looks a million times better. 

I know that as I continue to use this remedy, my boils will disappear and the only reminder I will have of them is a memory.

I wanted to share my findings to help others that might have similar challenges. 

What bliss to find a natural remedy that produces fantastic results.

Click here to view the web site that discusses turmeric as a remedy for boils. 

How can you find a "natural remedy" for something that's currently a challenge?  How does trying something new support you to break through a challenge?

I'd love to hear your comments and discoveries. 

Want Organic Beauty?

If you're anything like me, you're always on the hunt for eco-friendly and natural products. 

Sometimes finding these products (or at least a grouping of them all in one place) can be a challenge. 

Here are three natural online shops to peruse and discover new beauty products:

• Beautorium.com - combines both hard-to-find European brands and luxury American natural products.  The site has cool symbols so you know if a product has not been tested on animals or how the company works in conjunction with giving back to their communities.  A cool place to explore and a lot of the products I noticed were 50% off. 
• Saffronrouge.com - wow, what an undertaking by one person to put together products that are organic and must meet the owner's approval (Kristin Binder).  One thing I love about this site is the flag code on each product that lets you know where the it was made.  There's a guarantee that you'll love every product or your money back and if you pay attention when you check out, you can select a certain amount of free samples (in relation to how much you spend).  
• MoonValleyHoney.com - What I love about this site is how upfront they are about a product's ingredients - you can click on a tab and the ingredients of each product appears.  True, this site is a bit limited in what products it offers, yet I love how they go to the length to be responsible with the source of their palm oil.  

What's exciting about discovering new eco-friendly products?  Going more "green?"  Overcoming a challenge?  The thrill of the sale?  I invite you to explore what's thrilling about finding a new product and check in with yourself to make sure the thrill is coming from a place of freedom.

I'd love to hear your thoughts and discoveries. 

Ready to Scrub Off What's Unwanted...For Free?

Anytime you're experience some level of change, there's always a period of "growing pains" or "sloughing off" of what no longer serves you.

I've found if I participate physically in my spiritual, emotional or mental growth, the process accelerates my growth. 

Now I'm not saying that this is a way to "cheat the system" or avoid pain - I've just found this practice to be a supportive addition to my already changing world. 

Since the skin is our largest organ, we might experience irritation, clogging or any number of challenges when we're going through change.  By working in harmony with our skin's sloughing off process we can keep all of our wheels "greased" so to speak.

I often use a natural body brush to dry brush my skin before I shower.  This encourages toxins to leave my body - as well as a whole laundry list of other benefits.  Click here to learn how to and more about dry skin brushing. 

In addition to dry skin brushing, exfoliating your skin can also support your body to slough off what's not needed (which I've found to have multiple benefits).  You don't need to buy an expensive scrub to do the trick. 

Here's a recipe I found in Natural Health magazine to make your own sugar scrub:

Ingredients

• Sugar: Use organic white or brown sugar with medium sized granules.  Larger granules can be rough.
• Oil:  Find fractionated coconut oil (a form of coconut oil that contains only the fats, making it an especially effective skincare ingredient) - blends easily with sugar and has a mild scent.
• Essential oil:  Add your favorite scent. 

Blend 1 cup of sugar into 3/4 cup of oil.  Add in 2 to 3 drops of the essential oil of your choosing and stir to combine. 

Here's another easy to use sugar scrub:

Combine equal parts of olive oil and sugar (the kind that you might use for coffee has a good texture).  You can play around with the sugar to oil ratio - just be sure to be careful in the shower since the oil will make your bathtub slick. 

Enjoy!

How might adding a physical metaphor to your emotional, spiritual or mental process support you?  What physical action might support your processing?

I'd love to hear your comments and discoveries!

Food for Thought: America's Top 20 Worst Foods

You might be thinking, What's so blissful about America's Top 20 Worst Foods? 

Simple answer:  knowledge

By having the knowledge of what's not good for you, you can have the freedom to choose something that is healthier and more in alignment with your health values. 

To read the list of America's Top 20 Worst Foods, click here. 

I also found a similar list that overlaps some yet also give some insight into 20 foods to skip when eating in a restaurant.  Click here to view the second list.

How does having more knowledge about your choices support you?  What will you do with this knowledge? 

I'd love to hear your comments and discoveries.