Here are your weekly anti-aging hacks: To stimulate blood circulation, reduce inflammation and fight acne, apply some ginger tea to your skin. You see, ginger contains an antioxidant that has anti-inflammatory properties and also acts as a vasodilator. Make some ginger tea and let it cool. Apply with a cotton ball to your face, pimples and even varicose veins. Just da … [Read more...]
Weekly Anti-Aging Hacks
Are you familiar with star anise? Although it has a similar taste to anise, which is oftentimes used in pizzelles or biscotti, it comes from a different plant. Anise has a licorice flavor and is used in French, Italian and Greek foods and liquors. Star anise also has a licorice flavor but is used mainly in Asian dishes. I learned recently that star anise has many … [Read more...]
10 Happiness Hacks Part II
Happy Monday and Happy New Year! I thought about this article quite a bit. I wanted the first one of 2017 to possibly help make your year a little better. And then I thought about it some more. The only person that can help make your new year better is you (well, at least according to most psychology experts). But … we all need reminders and a little help from our friends, or … [Read more...]
Anti-Aging Herbal Oils
I’ve always loved herbal oils. It started many years ago when I would use them to scent my home. Then it evolved into using them for my skin and hair. Before long I was investigating the oils’ health benefits and using them in my anti-aging regimen. I have found so many uses for these therapeutic oils. I think they are magic. And I’ve even started making my own. For today … [Read more...]
Are You Deficient?
Here are some hacks to know if you are deficient: Have trouble sleeping? Have a calcium or potassium deficiency? Or maybe you have muscle twitches or spasms. These symptoms all point to a magnesium deficiency. Magnesium is one of the most important minerals and most people are deficient. RDA dosing is 400mg for men and 300mg for women. Most people need more than that. … [Read more...]
