Live Healthy & Stay Young!

I have tried nutritional yeast recently. It was my first time! But before I try it, I searched a little about its nutritional facts.

Let’s see what is the health benefits of nutritional yeast, if there is any benefit?

One serving of nutritional yeast provides the full spectrum of B vitamins including B12, amino acids, protein, folic acid, biotin and minerals such as iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, chromium, and selenium. Providing B vitamins is very essential since B vitamins deficiency can lead to deep and ongoing fatigue, brain fog, irritability, depression, and even insomnia. Improved Vitamin B intake by using nutritional yeast helps us sleep well and helps balance our hormones, increase our energy levels, clarity & overall mental function.

Nutritional yeast is known as an aging and free radicals fighter and one of the better sources of nucleotides known for there anti-aging properties.

It is also one of the few vegetarian sources that provide all nine essential amino acids, which are used by the body to form protein.

It is effective in preventing coronary artery disease by significantly lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol and increasing HDL (good) cholesterol levels. It’s low in sodium and fat and also gluten free.

So, after I found out about some nutritional facts of yeast, as I shared, I tried to add it to my dishes and guess what? It was absolutely phenomenal. It tastes like cheese, more like Parmesan cheese, and I easily could add it to some of my dishes.

As far as I tried, it tastes good in any soup, in any rice or pasta dish which is not includes tomato sauce, on bread or rice cakes, with peas, corn, carrots, garbanzo beans and yellow or green beans & spicy curry mix, scrambled tofu, on any kinds of salads and most of all on your popcorn! Actually, there is a wide variety of recipes you can use nutritional yeast.

Although I would like to live healthy and I try to follow a healthy diet, I care for tasty food. But nutritional yeast really tastes awesome.

So, even if you are not a vegetarian just like me, but you want to follow a healthy diet and boost your immune system, prevent artery disease and intake enough vitamins and minerals which help you live more healthy, you can make your dishes tastier with a little bit of nutritional yeast.

That’s what I did!
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Feel the "Waves Of Love"!

I like unique stories! “Waves Of Love” by Lori Ann Mitchell, is one of them.
It is a contemporary romance unlike any other! A thirty-two, Sage Drake and Derek Chambers with more than 10 years age differences fell in love!
It is a short, easy to read and sweet love story which you can follow it from the start to the end without stopping and let its details and storyline, bring you to the beach where you can smell the beach fresh air, hearing the wind and taste the sweetness of pure love. What the age difference means in romance?! Sometimes nothing but not all the time though!
It is a well written amazing story.

Never Want Less Than The Best!

Never want something less than the best! Especially when you are deciding to buy some tools for your kitchen! Because when you have the best tools you will enjoy cooking and your meals as well.
“Lemon Zester Cheese Grater” is one of the best handy tools for your kitchen. It is professional tools made of high grade stainless steel durable blade which never needs sharpening. That’s why it has lifetime guarantee. It has soft comfortable non-slip grip with a unique ergonomic design for maximum control and easy use.
It is on of the most useful tools in my kitchen. It has a lot of uses and turn your ordinary dishes to phenomenal dishes by grating a rich Parmesan or Reggiano over your favorite pasta or salad, zest fruit including lemons, limes, oranges and coconut over the top of your favor beer or cocktails, grating chocolate to sprinkle over delectable desserts or ice cream and also ginger or garlic for stir fries, stews and more. No more trying to dig lemon peel from between the crevice es of your box grater

Keep Your Head Up!

If you have to sit upright in long airplane flight and you are tired of traditional U-shaped neck pillows which don’t help you to get comfortable besides you can’t hook them onto your luggage. Maybe, a unique butterfly shape pillow is a key for your main concern.
“AirComfy Travel Pillow” designed to support head from tilting and neck. It comes packed in a convenient pack sack and a hook to attach it to the luggage.

It is one of the the most comfortable and convenient pillow I have ever had. It folds down small which makes it great for travel. It is absolutely phenomenal handy travel pillow!
This convenient pillow is a multitask pillow for me! ;)
Since I don’t travel a lot, just every so often, I use it on my seat as lower back support.
When I am working with my computer (and believe me or not, I spend almost all of my life in front of my computer) it helps me even more. I set it on my back seat.
It supports my back and keeps my back straight. That’s why I just love this travel pillow.

stay young and healthy inside and outside!

Everyone wants to stay young! It feels good to be strong, healthy, good looking and young!

I have tried a tons of  kinds of Hyaluronic acids because having a healthy skin really matter to me. I would love to be healthy inside and outside as well as be in a good shape, not only my body but also my skin.

I tried “Hyaluronic Acid Serum” which include Hyaluronic Acid with added Vitamin C and Vitamin E.
With these ingredients, it is suppose to act like an anti aging serum which reduce wrinkle and hydrating deeply. This serum works really awesome! Its package,a pink labeled glass bottle, is really nice a with a separate pump to attach to it, so it is easy to get out of the bottle.
The serum is lightweight but pretty concentrated and rich, so a little bit really goes a long way. Despite it is thick, it absorbs quickly which is a the good point of it. I applied it for 3 weeks now and my skin looks brighter, smoother, more hydrated and most of all healthier. Surprisingly, my skin is no longer rough patches of dry skin because my skin is super dry.
I could really feel the difference on my skin! It feels very awesome!

You Deserve A Longer & Healthier Life!

First let’s review some of health measurements:

1. BMI stands for Body Mass Index and is related to fitness. The higher your BMI, the less likely you are to be fit.If your BMI is at or blow 18.5 it is low, 18.5-24.9 is on target and +25 is high.
2. Body Fat is important for the body to store certain levels of fat to function properly; however, carrying too much or too little body fat can be dangerous. Measuring and tracking your body fat gives you another tool to monitor your overall health.
   Body Fat Rating from 1 to 12 indicates that you have a healthy level of visceral fat. Continue monitoring your rating to ensure it stays within the healthy range.
   Body Fat  Rating from 13 – 59 indicates that you have an excess level of visceral fat. It is better to consider making some changes in your lifestyle possibly through diet changes or increasing exercise.
3. Body Water General health standards indicate that one should consume approximately 64 oz. of water per day from food and liquids to maintain a healthy level of hydration. Maintaining a good hydration level will help improve your overall health and general feeling of well-being. If your hydration levels are lower than average, you should increase your water intake accordingly.
   Total body water percentage ranges for a healthy adult are:
   Female : 45 to 60%
   Male : 50 to 65%
4. Bone Mass is a living, growing tissue. During youth,body makes new bone tissue faster than it breaks down older bone. It’s important to measure changes in bone mass over several years. Exercising frequently and consuming a calcium-rich diet help us to maintain healthy bones.
5. Muscle mass includes the skeletal muscles, smooth muscles and also the water contained in these muscles. Since muscles play an important role as they act as an engine in consuming energy, as muscle mass increases, energy consumption increases and it helps  us to reduce excess body fat levels and lose weight in a healthy way. Muscle mass index is a predictor of longevity in older adults.

As you can see, if you would like to track your health status, it is better to track your health measurements to motivate you to stay in healthy shape, not just track your weight. Also, it is important if you’re trying to lose weight or at least, you definitely need to measure these health measurements. So, be smart and track your health measurements!
I use “Smart Weigh Body Fat Scale”.

It looks fabulous, high quality tempered glass with a reflective surface. It is the most accurate one that I had in my whole life. It has 8 program which you can easily set it for your age, gender and height and then it will measure your weight and also your BMI, body fat, body water, muscle mass and bone mass.
Knowing the status of your body fat, body water, muscle mass and bone mass can lead you to take the proper steps towards maintaining or improving your health measurements. It will help you knowing if you have to change your life style or you can keep going the way it is to live longer and healthier!
You deserve a longer & healthier life!
So, Don’t wait! Fix your life style today!

My most favorite tools in my kitchen!

“Bee Sili Silicone Oil & Sauce Bottle & Basting Brush” is defiantly amazing  tool in the kitchen. A must have it if you want to grill, cook or bake for yourself or your family. Just simply drizzle oil from the bottle sparingly, turn over and use the convenient built in brush to baste and spread the liquid over you mold or you food.

It is amazing. This handy little bottle basting brush has defiantly make it a lot easier and a lot less messy to baste my dishes. I used to applying traditional brush and pure oil or sauce in a bowl but I don’t need them anymore. No more messy brush around! Brush, container and lid all in one! And most of all, it’s made of durable, BPA Free, FDA approved food grade silicone.  Amazing!

This brush works really great, easy and handy. That’s why it really really fast became one of  my most favorite tools in my kitchen. The silicone basting brush is soft and durable. It is reusable, very easy and neat to use and also easy to wash and clean it for next time. I just <3 it.

Are you ready to work out?

Get Ready To Work Out! It is almost its time! Annnnnd yeeeeeeeeeeh!
I found a unique product which made in the USA!
It is “Long sleeve rash guard”.

You know what? It is a nice stretch shirt with great quality and works absolutely gorgeous. Before I received it, I read some of the reviews which a few people talked about its size was not fit and also about its neck was very tight and I became a little bit worry about it but when I received it all worries were gone. I ordered small but it is completely fit and also its neck for a stretch shirt is totally fine to me.
Rash guard is suitable for all kinds of sport activities like gym, running, biking, climbing, exercise, surfing or sun protection. But that is not all! It could be used under another shirt in the winter! That’s what I am doing with it in this cold weather in Chicago. Not only for sport activity but also it keeps me warm when I wear it under another shirt. Since it is lightweight I won’t sweat in it. It washes well and dries very quickly! So, It is absolutely wonderful for summer sports. All its color are great but I got the blue one and I just love it!

Treat It Before It Makes You Disappointed!

I made a huge mistake once and after years, I am still working on its results! if you made some mistake with long term effects, you know what I mean! I will tell you about my mistake! I bleached my hair once in my whole life and it was one of the hugest mistake I made! Believe me or not, that one was one of my biggest mistake I have ever made!
Guess what? For a long long time after bleaching my hair, it has still looked  frizzy, super dry and damaged. I have cut it several times but it still looks unhealthy and damaged.  It is a huge challenge to style my hair and keep it neat specially when I want to work for about 8 hours and I don’t have time to think about my hair anymore but still I want to look nice! I have to apply a lots of treatments before styling my hair to control its frizz and dryness.
I tried all kinds of conditioner, oils, deep conditioning treatment and so on to treat my hair dryness and frangibility but every time I became more disappointed! Some of them worked for a short time and some of them didn’t work at all!
I recently tried “Foxbrim’s Total Hair Repair Oil” which it is suppose to effectively nourish and completely restore hairs. That what it says. I looked at its key natural ingredients which look helpful including: Organic Argan Oil, Jojoba Oil, Shea Butter, Grape seed Oil, Sunflower Oil.

So, I started out putting it on my roots and scalp and massaging it into your hair. The very best point of it was the oil has no scent and it is non greasy and my hair didn’t look oily after using it. It left my hair feeling soft and absolutely frizz free. my hair now looks so strong and healthy, super-soft, and very shiny. After a month, applying it 2 times a week, it repairs damaged shafts and split ends and my hair looks healthy and shinny and frizz free.
I wish instead of cutting my hair I applied this treatment before! Now, I can tell you “Treat It Before It Makes You Disappointed!”  So, it’s life and we learn everyday! That’s all matter! Learning from our mistakes!

Get Ride Of Stretch Marks!

Have you ever heard of stretch marks? Of course, it is a common condition, a form of scarring on the skin. Stretch marks are common on the abdomen, breasts, upper arms, buttocks and thighs. Sometimes they can cover large areas of the body. Stretch marks seem to be caused by a stretching of the skin. Stretch marks are more extreme when coupled with an increase in cortisone, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. Cortisone weakens elastic fibers in the skin.
Stretch marks develop in a variety of circumstances, including:

• Pregnancy. Most pregnant women develop stretch marks by the end of their pregnancy. The physical stretching of the skin, along with hormonal factors, likely plays a role.
• Weight gain. Stretch marks sometimes occur during substantial weight gain. Weightlifters can develop stretch marks, particularly on the arms. Adolescents may notice stretch marks during growth spurts.
• Medication use. Corticosteroid creams, lotions and pills and chronic use of oral or systemic steroids can cause stretch marks.
• Conditions or diseases. Cushing's syndrome and adrenal gland diseases can cause widespread stretch marks, as can Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and other hereditary (genetic) disorders.

Some research has shown that tretinoin cream may improve the appearance of recent stretch marks. It is somehow important especially if you want to lose weight. I recently, applied "Body Merry Stretch Mark Cream"  which has a tons of great ingredients include Organic Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Vitamins E + C + B3 + B5, Sunflower Seed Oil, Plant Stem Cells, Organic Hemp Seed Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Raspberry Seed Oil, Avocado Oil, Grape seed Oil, Organic Gotu Kala, Algae Extract and Japanese Green Tea Leaf Extract. All these great ingredients help skin become soft, smooth and moisturized.
It is very thick, lightweight, rich but not greasy. Although it smells a little bit odd to me, I should admit, it was great on stretch marks, allover my legs,tummy and my arms. It significantly faded small scars.

Start Your Youth All Over Again!

Do you miss your youth  when you were 25 or even 18! Do you want to start that age all over again. I believe when you look younger outside, you will start to feel younger inside too! You will feel better and better everyday! The only thing you need is a good start!

I started with “2.5% Retinol Moisturizer” which works wonderful for me. It is a great product with a bunch of soothing natural antioxidants such as vegan hyaluronic acid, green tea, vitamin E and vitamin B5 which noticeably reduce the signs of aging. It comes in a nice pump bottle. It is an awesome rich moisturizer which is lightweight. Besides it absorbs instantly.
I’m quite impressed after two weeks that I used it. I love it since it left my super dry skin very smooth and hydrate and most of all my make up set nicely on top of this moisturizer. My skin feel smoother, firmer, plumper, younger and brighter. “2.5% Retinol Moisturizer” is  a nice anti aging cream that does not dry out my skin.  It absolutely increased the firmness and overall vitality of my skin.


 

Smile To Your Life!

Smile to your life! Your life will be definitely more beautiful if you smile. Having a nice smile, means a lot. Feeling happy, satisfied, healthy and much more!

But if you drink coffee, tea, red wine or smoke, you know it is not easy to smile with yellowish teeth! You have to take care of your teeth first!
I constantly drink coffee and tea, so my teeth became yellow time to time and I need to whiten them. I used several kinds of whitener kits. Some of them works good but not all of them especially if you have sensitive teeth like me.
When I first got “Dr Song Professional Teeth Whitening Kit 44% Carbamide Peroxide kit”, I was a bit lost. Then, I checked the website. The instruction was clear and easy enough to follow.  Since I have very sensitive teeth, I prefer not to leave any kind of whitening mixture on my teeth for a long time. A small amount of the whitening mixture for thirty minutes are enough to see the results.

whiten your teeth and smile to your life!

No More Processed Foods and Fast Foods!

Do you want to boost your immune system, think better, make your skin looks better, your hair shines, and your tummy feels much better?
Of course, you want! Everybody loves it but how?!
As a nutritionist who like to live an healthy life, obviously I like healthy foods. So, I would like to say no to processed foods and fast foods but the reality of modern life, sometime make us a hard time to live healthy. I know that. But there is always a solution for our problems! Just a few simple lifestyle changes could be the solution!
I found an easy to read book with good advice about eating and 50 simple, easy to make and absolutely delicious recipes include appetizers, soups, salads, main dishes, and desserts, even for the beginners! But it is not just a cooking book with a few recipes! It talks about how eating clean is important, what to eat, how to cook clean foods and how to avoid additives or products with ingredients you can’t identify but they can hurt you.

Let It Go!

Let it go! I’m sure if you let all dirt, excess oil and dead skin cells go, your skin feels better, softer, healthier and fresher! Most of all, you will look younger!
So, what you need is a refresh toner.
How about a nice, lightly hydrating, 100% natural refresh toner which includes Aloe, Witch Hazel, MSM, and Vitamin C, this time?
I’m talking about “Foxbrim’s Natural Refresh Toner” which has a nice bottle with a spray nozzle. After spritzing the toner on my face, it felt like an extra layer is added to the skin. Felt my skin tighten, soft and smooth and even more clean, refreshed but didn’t feel dry at all because this toner is alcohol free.

It has a odd natural scent but the good news is, it didn’t last for ever!
I think my skin glows nicely after I added “Foxbrim’s Natural Refresh Toner” to my daily skin care. Feel much better!

Age Is Just A Number If…!

Age Is Just A Number If…!
Yes, if…!
If you have a perfect moisturizer with great ingredients which can help your skin gets ride of all fine lines, wrinkles & other signs of aging! If you are in your middle age, you know exactly what I mean!
I’ve tried many lotions, facial masks, cleansers, toners and … on my face. To be honest, some of them worked and some of them… Oh, well, not much.
This time I started  a new one: “Foxbrim’s Ultra Lift Treatment”.

It comes in a nice pump bottle which works great. Honestly, I noticed considerable differences in fine lines, wrinkles & other signs of aging on my skin. This Ultra Lift Treatment is silky as it goes on and does not irritate my skin. It absorbs almost instantly! Although it is very rich and creamy, doesn’t leave my skin feeling sticky, tacky or greasy at all. Especially I love it since it left my skin very smooth and hydrate and my make up set nicely on top of this moisturizer. My skin feel firmer and more supple, fewer dry patches after using this moisturizer. I guess its ingredients which include: CoQ10, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Retinol (0.5%), Peptides make it a good lift treatment.
On top of this, It has a very light nice scent, almost fragrance free, so it doesn’t mix with my perfume at all.