Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Aries Spring!


APRICOTS - BEETS - BROCCOLI - ONIONS - PEAS - POTATOES -
SPINACH -TURNIPS - BEANS


This time of year fills those born under the sign of Aries with energy and passion. Before you dive headlong with frenzy into that new project, try practicing a little bit of patience first. Others are more likely to give you the love you crave when you engage them from a well-balanced stage.

A good diet, Aries, is the key. According to many ancient traditions, every sign in the zodiac has specific nutritional needs. Try cooking and eating these in-season delectable fresh foods to awaken more inner peace and good health.

More tomorrow on the little golden apple: the apricot.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Quick Fix Headache Cure


Tired of headaches that accompany spring allergies? Eat pumpkin seeds, spinach, and potatoes! These three foods are rich in magnesium. Magnesium relaxes blood vessels in the brain and prevents headaches.


A little bit more about spinach. Fresh spinach is the perfect fresh fuel for nervous exhaustion. This dark jade-colored veggie is not only high in iron and magnesium, but vitamins K and C, folate and calcium. Sautee spinach in a little oil olive and garlic, or toss it in fresh hot pasta, serve spinach in an omelet, or as the main course in a salad.

Spinach is a perfect food.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Feed Your Face


Winter squash, cabbage, beet greens, kale, collard greens, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and carrots.

What do theses yummy foods have in common? Beta carotene. Your body converts beta carotene into vitamin A. Vitamin A fights free radicals that cause skin cancer as well as speed your skin's aging process.

If you love to hike, garden, walk the beach, play at the park with your children - these fresh foods will feed your face.


CABBAGE MINT SALAD
1/4 white cabbage
1 tsp dired finely chopped mint
1 T olive oil
1 tsp sea salt
1 clove finely chopped garlic

Preparation
In a medium-sized bowl shred cabbage.
Chop garlic and mint and add.
Mix in oil and salt.
Toss.



Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Healthy Hair from the Inside Out


It may be old world wisdom but it works! If you yearn for healthy, strong and beautiful hair eating these two foods can assist you: oysters and chicken.

Chicken is packed with vitamins B6 and B12, which encourage hair follicle growth.

Oysters contain zinc. Zinc encourages hair follicle growth and keeps the follicles clean and healthy.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Test Your Lipstick Personality

It's true. Or at least it's fun. Pull that little tube out of your purse and look to your lipstick for clues about your personality:


POINTED TIP
If the end of your lipstick looks like a pencil tip - you are a purpose-driven person! You appreciate your personal freedoms and don't care at all about how you spend your money. You love fine clothes, expensive shoes and perfume. And you don't apologize for your luxurious taste.

ONE SIDE SLANT
You always apply your lipstick from one side and are too busy dreaming to notice! Head in the clouds there are few people here on earth you feel you can really trust. When mundane reality clips your wings you keep your mind on imaging great possibilities.

TWO SLANTS
You waver from one side to the other with big decisions. But you are a friendly, happy person people can trust. Enthusiasms flare your passion but small disappointments send you into hiding.

OVAL SHAPE
A smooth end suits your personality. You are easy-going and love to have a lot of friends. People love you for your creativity and smart sense.

ROUND
You are the most interesting kind of person. You know yourself well and life rarely gets you down. But then, you usually get what you want so disappointment is a stranger.

FLAT
The most trustworthy kind of person is who you are. Sometimes telling the truth gets you into trouble but it has never let anyone down. Positive and honest your only flaw is you forget sometimes to pay attention to the details.

NO SHAPE
You are sensitive and romantic. There's nothing you love more than a man who will wine and dine you under the stars. Don't forget to tell him your irritable nature is actually sensitivity. Share your true feelings and you'll free yourself to happy.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Spring Tips for Pisces

Little fishes are emotional this time of year. You feel every change in your body and heart like a soft March wind. It can be hard to live in reality when you have so many dreams and visions. For this reason, you must remember that it's up to you to care of your health.

Here are some easy natural tips to keep yourself happy and balanced:

Get plenty of rest
Eat foods that appeal to Pisces inner harmony:

Grapes: for exhaustion and weakness
Melons: to relax your nervous system
Grapefruit: to balance mental and physical well-being
Bananas: for relaxation

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Blooming Coughing Sneezing


Honeysuckle, jasmine, and orange blossoms sweet scents can wreak havoc on those with allergies. Here's a little remedy from the old country that lets you enjoy spring fully:

Chop one onion
Boil in 1 cup of water
Add 1 T of sugar
Allow to steep overnight

Take 4-5 sips a day for several days until symptoms clear. Refrigerate!

(No, it doesn't taste like honey but your eyes, nose, and throat will be happy!)

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Spring Soak



Not only flowers love water in the springtime, our bodies need replenishing, too!

Here's a little anti-aging soak for all skin types:

Fill your bathtub with hot water.
Toss in a few slices of lemon, tangerine, and grapefruit.
Soak for 20 minutes thinking only thoughts of cherry blossoms.

This treatment aids your blood circulation, softens dry winter skin, and the vitamin C is perfect for your immune system.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

I AM BEAUTIFUL!

The secret to real beauty is that it comes from within. Haven't you noticed the way a woman's beauty travels inward as she ages, revealing shining happiness from her heart through her smile and eyes? The best wisdom anti-aging potion you'll ever find is self-love.

Try this sixty day facial treatment.

Every morning when you face yourself in the mirror, smile and say out loud:

I AM BEAUTIFUL

At the end of sixty days, start over.


Taking joy in living is a woman's best cosmetic - Rosalind Russell

You can take no credit for being beautiful at sixteen. But if you are beautiful at sixty, it will be your soul's own doing - Marie Stopes

Monday, March 8, 2010

Winter Lip Rescue!

Whether you've spent your winter skiing or sitting by the fire, your lips are probably in need of a little remedy.

HEALING HONEY WINTER HYDRATOR
1 tsp shredded cucumber
1/2 tsp honey
1/2 tsp sour cream

The anti-inflammatory properties in cucumber and honey soothe chapped lips. Dairy gentle exfoliates.

Preparation
In a small bowl, combine shredded cucumber, honey, and sour cream. Mix well.

Application
Pat gentle over lip area with fingertips. Relax for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Smooth a few drops of almond oil over your lips to seal in the moisture.

Friday, March 5, 2010

First Blossom

Winter's dreary days wane as spring bursts onto the stage: this season awakens new love and love's renewal. Spring is an emotional time of year and those feelings can show up on your skin. For this reason, it's important to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables that are high in vitamins C and A. The cold has left your skin dry and flaky but apples, oranges, tangerines, and cabbage are the perfect re-hydrating foods. These foods also prevent pigmentation problems as the sun draws closer.

Tips:
Dice a little cucumber or 1 T parsley. Mix with 1 cup of water for the perfect hydrating toner. Apply with a clean cotton ball a few times a week for dry or normal-to-dry skin, every day for oilier skin.
Before bedtime, put a little yogurt or sour cream on a cotton ball and lightly cover your face and neck. Dairy gently exfoliates.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Winter Calm Skin Cleanser

If you have dry or normal-to-dry skin, the cold winter months can take their toll.  Pears contain healing vitamins C and K. They make the perfect non-drying cleanser for this season.

PEAR & MILK CALMING CLEANSER
1 small ripe pear
1 C milk
1/2 T sunflower oil

Preparation
Wash the skin of the pear well. Cut in half and remove the seeds. Microwave for a five minutes. Pat dry. In a blender, mix fruit, milk, and sunflower oil. Blend until creamy.

Application
Wash your face and neck with cleanser only at night. Rinse with warm water. 
Apply moisturizer.

This recipe stores well in a clean container in the refrigerator for two days.

TIP: Pisces remember you are happiest and healthiest with a high-protein, low-fat diet. Be sure to include dancing at your birthday party!