Some beauty tips in 5 mins
Looking to save time and money for beauty secret? Just go in your kitchen and make them up yourself.
Here are 6 homemade recipes:
Aspirin + Shampoo= Kills the dandruff.
Crushed two aspirins into fine powder. Add the powder to the shampoo amount used to wash your hair. Leave-in hair for 1-2 minutes, then rinse well. Wash again with plain shampoo to make sure the mixture is out.
Honey + Yogurt= Shiny Glowing Skin.
Combine plain yogurt (Greek or regular, ones with more fat are better!) and honey in a small bowl. Spread on your face and wait for 10-15 minutes. Rinse well with warm water and a brighter, calmer you will reveal itself.
Conditioner + Shower Cap = Mega moisturizer.
To Repair extremely damage hair. This homemade formula instantly penetrates deep into the fiber to deeply renew extremely damaged and over-processed hair.
Sea Salt+Olive Oil= Silky Legs.
This mixture can both exfoliate dead skin and smooth over new skin. Use a few times a week before bed and wake up to refresh legs.
Baking Soda+Water= Glowing Face
Baking soda with water, is good in moderation (maybe 3-5 times a week). this mixture will help heal wounds or pimples by making them smaller and less noticeable.
Sugar+Coconut Oil= Great For Lips
The sugar acts as a physical exfoliate, the coconut oil provides moisture making for the perfect smooch.
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2 tbsp of honey
1 tbsp of pure aloe Vera juice or pulp
Mix ingredients together and smooth over face to help soothe skin while fighting acne.
1 tsp of cinnamon
1 tsp of nutmeg
Mix all ingredients together and apply. Leave on for 20 mins then rinse
1/2 ounce of apple cider vinegar
3 ounces of mineral water
5 plain aspirin tablets
Mix the following ingredients together and apply to skin when dull.
For Acne scars try using:
4 tsp lemon juice
3 tsp of plain yogurt
4 tbsp of honey
1 egg
Mix ingredients together well. Apply to skin and let sit for 15 mins. Then rinse with warm water.
For Oily skin try:
2 tbsp of mayo
1 tsp of baby oil
Mix ingredients together, then apply to all oily areas , leave on for 20 mins, then rinse.
For dry skin try:
1 avocado
1/2 tsp of lemon juice
1 egg
Mix ingredients together. Apply paste to skin, let it dry, then rinse.
A very fresh egg will sink all the way to the bottom.
A egg 2 weeks old will sink to the bottom with the fat slightly raised up .
3 week old eggs will balanced on the pointy end with the fat end sticking upwards.
Bad eggs will float.
2. Gum which acts as a cooping mechanism in stressful situations.
3. Spinach, pumpkin seeds, and soybeans which reduce psychological and physical stress effects
4. Pork and Beans which reduce anxiety and depression.
5. Multivitamin improves your overall moods and mood swings.
There you have it, sometime certain food does relieve you from your every day stress. Just make sure to incorporate a good diet with healthy portions and to not over do it. Too much of a good thing can turn bad. Enjoy!
Nut Butter and Apple Crunch
Ingredients:
1 Fuji apple, sliced into 6 sections
2 TBSP nut butter
1/4 cup granola: cinnamon spiced granola or nuts for granola
Directions:2 TBSP nut butter
1/4 cup granola: cinnamon spiced granola or nuts for granola
1. Spread nut butter onto one side of each apple wedge.
2. Press the buttered side of apple wedge onto the granola and enjoy.
Hummus with Veggies and Toasted Sesame Stix
Ingredients:
1/4 cup chickpea liquid
1 tablespoon tahini
2 tablespoons olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
3 cloves garlic
1 pinch salt
1 package toasted sesame stix
Directions:
1. Strain the chickpeas but keep 1/4 cup of the liquid.
2. In a food processor, process the chickpeas, chickpea liquid, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt until smooth.
Enjoy ¼ cup of the hummus with veggie sticks and Toasted Sesame Stix.
Berry Parfait with Greek Yogurt
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 cup of whatever your favorite berries are
1/3 cup french vanilla almond granola
Directions:
Layer ingredients in a glass and serve. Enjoy!
Homemade Sweet ‘n Spicy Trail Mix
1/2 cup Sunflower Seeds: honeycomb sunflower kernels
1/2 cup Almonds: chipotle maple almonds
1/2 cup Shelled Pistachios: lemon pucker pistachios
1/2 cup Dried Fruit: zingy currants
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, toss together all the ingredients. And Enjoy!!
Cinnamon Almond Butter Toast
1 cup cinnamon spiced almonds
1 pinch cinnamon
1 pinch salt
2 teaspoons agave
1 TBSP olive oil (optional)
Directions:
1. Add almonds to the food processor and process until it looks like moist sand.
2. Add pinches of cinnamon and salt, and stream in agave nectar and olive oil. Continue to process until its smooth. For a thinner substance, add more olive oil.
3. Spread Cinnamon Almond Butter on sliced whole wheat toast.
Enjoy!!
Guacamole with Jicama Sticks and Masa Crisps
Ingredients:
1 package masa crisps
1 jicama
3 ripe avocados, halved, seeded and peeled
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 medium red onion, diced
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 TBSP chopped cilantro
Directions:1 package masa crisps
1 jicama
3 ripe avocados, halved, seeded and peeled
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 medium red onion, diced
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 TBSP chopped cilantro
1. Peel and slice jicama into sticks. Set aside when done.
2. Grab a large mixing bowl and roughly mash your avocados with a fork. Pour over half the lime juice, then mix in salt, pepper, and cumin. Fold in jalapeno, tomatoes, chopped cilantro and the left-over lime juice. Serve with jicama sticks and Masa Crisps. Enjoy!!
Gluten-Free Cranberry Muffins
Ingredients
2 cups almond flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 egg whites
3 tablespoons agave
2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup dried cranberries
Directions:2 cups almond flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 egg whites
3 tablespoons agave
2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. optional choice of adding muffin/cupcake wrappers to a muffin pan.
2. Sift dry ingredients together, then set aside. using mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat together the eggs, egg whites, agave, coconut oil, apple cider vinegar and vanilla extract until smooth. Add the dry ingredients and mix at low speed until mixed well. Fold in the dried cranberries.
3. Using the ice cream scoop , fill each muffin cup to the top. Place in oven and bake until golden brown,for about 20-25 minutes
Avocado Toast
Ingredients:
A slice of whole wheat toast or whole wheat pita
1/4 – 1/2 avocado
mashed Salt and pepper
A slice of whole wheat toast or whole wheat pita
1/4 – 1/2 avocado
mashed Salt and pepper
Directions:
1. Toast bread, *optional*.
2. Spread mashed avocado with a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
1. Toast bread, *optional*.
2. Spread mashed avocado with a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
Hard-Boiled Egg and Dried Fruit
1 egg
1/4 cup dried fruit
Directions:
1. Boil egg in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and cover with water.
2. After boiling the egg, remove from water and crack slightly. Transfer egg to a bowl of cold water for about 10 minutes. Peel and serve with dried fruit.
No-Bake Banana Bites
Ingredients:
1/2 cup banana chips
1/2 cup rolled oats
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/4 cup chunky peanut butter (or nut butter)
3 tbsp honey
Directions:
1. Crush the banana chips, then add the oats and cocoa to the banana chips in a large mixing bowling and mix together. Stir in the peanut butter and honey.
2. Place in the refrigerator to chill for about 30 minutes. Once chilled, form 1-inch balls with your hands.
3. Place onto a baking sheet and chill for 15-30 minutes (until firm). Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
1. Crush the banana chips, then add the oats and cocoa to the banana chips in a large mixing bowling and mix together. Stir in the peanut butter and honey.
2. Place in the refrigerator to chill for about 30 minutes. Once chilled, form 1-inch balls with your hands.
3. Place onto a baking sheet and chill for 15-30 minutes (until firm). Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Homemade Trail Mix
Ingredients:
1 cup nuts: umami roasted nuts
1 cup dried fruit
Directions:1 cup nuts: umami roasted nuts
1 cup dried fruit
Toss the following ingredients together in a large mixing bowl and Enjoy!!
- Peppers and Artichokes for iron and vitamin C
- Green Tea with Lemon to increase DNA repairing catechins.
- Avocados and Tomatoes both with cancer fighting properties.
- Apples and Dark Chocolate to improve circulation, fight against blood clots, and reduce your chances of getting heart disease.
- Yogurt and Bananas to speed up your muscle recovery after an instead workout and strengthening muscle cells.
Lets explore the reasons drinking green tea can help you:
- its an excellent source of antioxidants
- It reduces high blood pressure
- It re-hydrates you better than water
- Protects your lungs from smoking
- Acts as a booster for your immunity against illnesses
- Lowers stress and increases your brain power
- Preserves and improves bone health
- Prevents tooth decay and cures bad breath
- protects your liver from alcohol
- Burns fat and boost your energy to excise longer
- And overall prolongs your life
Sources shown that cancer cells run primarily on glucose. With this
being the said, it makes sense to regulate your sugar intake in order to
prevent cancerous cells from forming, or to stop them from spreading if a
person has already been diagnosed.
So limes may solve your mosquito problem. Give it a try and let us know how it went.
Contain nutrients like Quercetin, ellagic acid, lycopene , and Hesperidin, etc. These nutrients reduce tumor growth, reduce the risk of prostate cancer, lowers LDL cholesterol levels, scavenge harmful free-radicals, lowers blood pressure and support join tissue in arthritis cases.
- Strawberries- anti-infammatory
- Watermelon- has 92% of water
- Cherries- feed the brain
- Tomatoes- build strong bones (bone health and strength)
- Rhubarb- Is high in calcium
- Cranberries- Beneficial for your eyes
- Red apples- contains anti-oxidant (remember "an apple a day keeps the doctors away")
- Red Grapes- anti aging properties
- Promegranates- support good health for your heart
- Radishes- Rich in folic acid
- Red Cabbage- Contains Vitamin C
- Beets- acts as a guard against cancer
- Red peppers- Helps to improve your night vision
- Raspberries- contains minerals such as copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and potassium
- high in Vitamins and Minerals
- high in amino acids and fatty acids
- a powerful adaptogen
- supports healthy digestion
- supports cardiovascular system
- a booster to your immune system
- reduces inflammation
- alkalizes your body
- supports weight loss
- helps with sunburns
- detoxes your body
- acts as a dis-infective, antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal
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