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Facial Masks with Homemade Ingredients



Facial masks – What are they and why would I want one? At first glance, a facial mask seems to be one of the steps in pampering yourself during a facial. But it’s more than that; masks have a job to do. They revitalize, nourish, refresh, and sooth your skin.

You can buy mask preparations from the store, but why not try making one with homemade ingredients? You will not only know all the ingredients involved and will be able to pronounce them, you will save money as well.

Depending on what ingredients you use, the mask can contain fruit extracts, vitamins, and minerals. You will use different ingredients in your mask depending on what you want – toning, exfoliating, or deep cleaning. Also, take into consideration your skin type and how much time you have to mix the mask ingredients together and leave it on. Keep in mind some masks are drippy and can make a mess. Also, be sure to wash your face before you start so you’re working with a clean surface.

Homemade Facial Masks

Oily Skin
Egg whites, beaten, and about 1/4 teaspoon of lemon juice.
Pureed tomatoes with enough flour to make a thin paste.
1 teaspoon lemon juice and oatmeal, blended in the blender.
Applesauce, 1 tablespoon honey, and enough flour to thicken.

Dry Skin
Mashed avocado.
Mashed ripe banana.
Flour and yogurt – creamy consistency, not pasty.
1/2 mashed banana, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 tablespoons sour cream.

Scrubs
Brown sugar and enough milk to make a thin paste.
Honey and oats
Baking soda with a small amount of water.

When you’re done, wash off your facial mask with warm water and immediately apply a moisturizer while your skin is still damp. This helps lock in the moisture. If you have some of the mixture leftover, you can apply it to other areas of the skin. The masks for oily skin can help your feet, hands, or elbows.

One last thing… remember all those TV movies you’ve seen where women in bathrobes are relaxing at a spa with cucumbers over their eyes? Well, placing thin cucumber slices over your eyes will help reduce the puffiness of the skin around your eyes. It also gives you an excuse to close your eyes and relax.

A facial mask can give your skin just the boost it needs and you can do them regularly for lasting benefits. There are some for you to try in this article, but there are many more I haven’t listed that can work just as well for rejuvenating and nourishing your skin.

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Drinking Green Drinks



With summer in full swing, I am thinking about drinking green drinks. I’ve turned to juicing expert and founder of Juice Generation in NYC and Cooler Cleanse, Eric Helms, for the best ways to drink your greens and have them taste great. Packed with essential vitamins, nutrients, incorporating “green drinks” into your diet will keep you feeling and looking great this summer.

The Benefits of Drinking Green Drinks

Drinking Green Drinks

Drinking Green Drinks

Dark green vegetables contain a rainbow of vitamins and minerals essential for the cleansing functions of the kidneys and liver. Dark, leafy greens also give the system loads of water-soluble fiber to sweep toxins out. These greens are highly alkalizing to your cells—countering the damage done by the corrosive acidic waste products from meat, sugar, dairy and other common foods.

Helms says, “Customers are typically intimidated by the idea of a green drink” and that he and his team are constantly thinking of new ways to encourage customers to give green a chance.

Green Drink Recipes

Hale To Kale– from the menu at Juice Generation’s new Equinox location in NYC

Ingredients of Hale to Kale

  • 2 handfuls of kale
  • 1 apple
  • 1/4 lemon
  • 8oz watermelon juice

Instructions for Hale to Kale

Bunch up kale and push through juicer with apple.  Follow with watermelon and lemon. Scrape off the foam and serve over ice. Makes 12oz serving.

 

Supa Dupa Greens

  • Handful (3 oz) spinach
  • 2 medium stalks (3 oz) of celery
  • Small handful (1/2 oz) parsley, long stems removed
  • 3 medium stalks (3 oz) green kale
  • 2 Bartlett pears, cored and quartered
  • 1 lemon, cut and peeled
  • 1 cucumber, cut into pieces small enough to fit through a juicer

Instructions for Supa Dupa Greens

Process all the ingredients through the juicer. Run any wet pulp back through the juicer. Scrape off the foam and serve over ice. For variation, add dandelion greens or watercress.

Drinking green drinks this summer is a great way to supplement your diet with lots of micronutrients.

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Healthy Recipes for Kids

It’s important to teach kids to eat healthy foods while they are young. This will help them develop healthy eating habits for life. Healthy recipes for kids will get them excited about cooking and eating nutritious foods that children love. Delicious and healthy kid-friendly recipes will teach your kids to love whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables.

There are many sites where you can find collections of healthy recipes that kids and the whole family will enjoy. You will also find recipes tested and rated by kids themselves. These recipes will make meal planning easier, and you can be sure your kids will love them.

Get The Kids Involved

Many parents have discovered that the best way to get kids to eat healthy food is to get them involved in the cooking process. This doesn’t mean they have to make dinner themselves, but kids should be encouraged to help choose recipes, shop for ingredients, and prepare the food. They get to taste and rate each recipe. If you have a backyard garden, it’s also a great idea to allow your kids to grow some of the ingredients.

Kids can actually help out in the kitchen, and you can spend some quality time together. They are also more likely to try a dish if they have helped in its preparation, or even just in picking out a healthy, kid-friendly recipe. What’s more, healthy eating habits developed at a young age will last a lifetime.

Find Healthy Recipes For Kids

You’ll be amazed at the number of kid-friendly recipes that you can find online. Many of these recipes include a variety of vegetables and proteins that are naturally low in calories yet rich in vitamins and minerals. Kids need plenty of protein and calcium to build strong bones and a healthy body. Be sure to include calcium-rich and protein-rich recipes for growing kids.

The internet is a rich source of healthy recipes for kids, including healthy breakfast recipes, healthy snack recipes, and healthy dinners. There are also healthy dessert recipes, because everyone deserves a treat. All of these recipes are designed with kids’ palates in mind.
Start your kid’s day right with a healthy breakfast. A fruit smoothie for breakfast is refreshing, tasty and healthy. Kids also love oatmeal with bananas and cinnamon chips for breakfast.

Other recipes that kids will enjoy include Healthy Macaroni and Cheese, Vegetarian Chili, and Grilled Chicken Breasts with Soy Honey Sauce. There are also healthy dessert recipes for kids. Yogurt Sundaes, Low Fat Brownies, and Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies have less fat, less sugar, and less calories than many desserts, but they also have more vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

It’s easier than you think to get your kids to eat nutritious foods. All you need is a collection of healthy recipes for kids.

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