Thursday, August 20, 2009
You can get a great deal on emu oil from one of my favorite companies, iHerb.com at this link:
http://www.iherb.com/Kalaya-Calandri-Emu-Essentials-Emu-Oil-4-fl-oz/14434?at=0
It’s about $15 for 4 ounces, which is a good deal and will last you quite a while. Also, check out the post below for info on Kimberly Clo’s new DVD and how you can win a free copy!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
On 104.7 The Fish in Atlanta, this week I’m featuring some great (read: inexpensive) tips for all you recessionistas.
One of my favorite new products is a DVD from Kimberly Clo as part of the “Now You Know How” series. Kimberly, hairstylist to the stars, shows us mere mortals how to achieve that fabulously fresh-from-the-salon look, using only a blow dryer, a brush, and your favorite styling product. Now You Know How…To Blow Dry Your Hair will teach you the secrets to beautiful hair by teaching you how to use your blow dryer like the pros do.
The DVD was a goodie bag giveaway for celebrities at the Emmy awards and retails for $49.95. But if you’re registered for our newsletter, one reader will be chosen at random to receive a free copy.
For more scoop on the DVD, visit www.nowyouknowhow.com
And check out the bonus interview below, with Kimberly Clo giving us the inside scoop on a few of my reader’s top questions:
1. How can I hold my style on humid days? The best advice I can give is to blow dry each section of hair until shines, not just until it seems “dry.” If you have removed every drop of humidity from the hair during the blow dry your style will have a real fighting chance against the humidity in the environment.
2. Does the type of hair dryer matter? Yes. Like anything in life, it’s best to have the right tool for the job. A conventional blow dryer will eventually get your hair dry if that is all you are looking for, but if you want healthier, shinier hair in half the time it is worth it to use the best technology available.
We see ads for super-expensive models that promise better results and faster drying times. What really matters when choosing a dryer? Look for an Ionic dryer preferably one that uses tourmaline. Conventional dryers blow hot air fast so that the water will evaporate and dry your hair whereas the Ionic technology actually uses negative ions to attract the positive water molecules out of the hair leaving it even shinier and healthier. Also look for low EMF which stands for electro magnetic frequency. Suffice it to say, you want to be exposed to as little as you can.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Several Cleveland listeners from The Fish have asked about using honey as a facial treatment. You won’t believe how good your skin looks. The secret is to be sure your face is wet before you apply it, and use only a TINY dab. Massage it between your palms and pat onto your face. Don’t rinse it off.
The honey acts as a humectant, drawing moisture to the skin, plumping up little fine lines. It’s rich in skin-nourishing ingredients and also helps fight pop up blemishes.
In ancient days, honey was a symbol of God’s blessing of abundance. That’s a “sweet” reminder now as we all face economic trials. God’s blessings are all around us and we are still promised an abundant life. The best is yet to come, so don’t grow discouraged in your setbacks.
And I have to give a quick shout-out to the Mom Squad. Check out their blog here for more great tips and inspiration:
Monday, August 10, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hWMjO8IJqA
I admit it–I’m biased. But this new commercial for my next novel, In The Arms of Immortals, just takes my breath away. David C. Cook is an amazing publisher to work with!
Monday, August 10, 2009
The Journal of Applied Physiology announced that one veggie juice can improve athletic performance more than “any other known means, including training.” The juice? Beet root juice. Sounds delicious, doesn’t it? Beet juice is included in V-8, so I’ll ask the company if this is the same as “beet root” juice. Beets are, technically, the root of the plant, right? This news deserves some digging, pardon the pun. I’d love to increase my athletic performance while I sip a cool drink and watch summer reruns.
Details on the study here:
Also in the news: tumeric is being studied as a food additive for health benefits, green tea may be proven to help bone health, and (this is no surprise) supplements don’t always contain what they promise. Sometimes, they’re loaded with unhealthy, hidden ingredients.
If you take supplements, make sure both your doctor and pharmacist know. Get a recommendation from either as to which brand to choose. With so much money being made in supplements, and so little regulation from the FDA, you can put your health at risk if you don’t make smart choices.
More news later in the week!
Monday, August 3, 2009
The first ever bestselling diet book, Diet and Health With Key to the Calories, by Dr. Lulu Hunt Peters, was published in 1918. For those who didn’t want to lose weight using “sanitized tapeworms” this book offers some real gems. Here are a few of my favorites:
“Thin people have been proved to radiate fifty percent more heat per pound than fat people”
“Mineral oil will make a fine mayonnaise dressing. It has little or no food value, so the constipated overweight individual may indulge freely.”
“Alcoholic drinks make the fat fatter and the thin thinner.”
“Do not drink much with your meals, unless the drink has food value by the addition of lots of cream or sugar, or both.”
“Every supposed pleasure in sin (eating) will furnish more than its equivalent in of pain (dieting) until belief in material life (chocolate creams) is destroyed.”
“The bitter truth is borne in upon me–no matter how hard I work–no matter how much I exercise, no matter what I suffer, I will always have to watch my weight, I will always have to count my calories.”
Oh, my. My book contains a personal note from the previous owner, who went on a diet in 1936. She began weighing 152 and got down to 147. (The author claims to be at her fittest and lightest weighing 150.) It’s odd, then, that we hear how thin women of the past were. Sounds like these two women were the same weight as most average American women.
Ah, well. Off to write my own books and answer emails! Have a blessed week!
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