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Top 10 Tips for healthy looking legs & bod
Wanting a full body make-over.? Tired of the dry/rough areas, uneven skin tone, pale and dull look, and most of all those horrific dimples that settle in our thighs..
The truth is nearly all women have cellulite. A staggering 90% of post-adolescent women have the dreaded ‘orange peel-skin’ or “cottage cheese” look. It is not related to obesity and is found on skinny and overweight women alike.
The truth is nearly all women have cellulite. A staggering 90% of post-adolescent women have the dreaded ‘orange peel-skin’ or “cottage cheese” look. It is not related to obesity and is found on skinny and overweight women alike.
So the big question is “How to get rid of cellulite and what are the best treatments for an even healthy looking skin?” Even though there is no definite or magical cellulite cure at the moment, there are a variety of ways to reduce the appearance of cellulite, uneven skin tone, rough and dry skin.
Below are some tips so that you can recover a more slender figure and smooth away unwanted cellulite:
1) Drink Water or Herbal Teas
Drink 8 8-8oz glasses of water a day. It will flush out any excess sodium that causes fluid retention. If you get bored of water, try herbal teas or adding a little pure fruit juice to it.
Drink 8 8-8oz glasses of water a day. It will flush out any excess sodium that causes fluid retention. If you get bored of water, try herbal teas or adding a little pure fruit juice to it.
2) Eat Good! Don’t Crash Diet
Eat regularly but give up the fatty, junk foods and say hello to the greens. Cellulite is just plain old fat and a key to minimizing it is to drop pounds, according to a 2006 study published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. But how you lose weight matters: Crash dieting can actually make cellulite worse by reducing skin’s elasticity, making more of those little puckers noticeable.
Eat regularly but give up the fatty, junk foods and say hello to the greens. Cellulite is just plain old fat and a key to minimizing it is to drop pounds, according to a 2006 study published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. But how you lose weight matters: Crash dieting can actually make cellulite worse by reducing skin’s elasticity, making more of those little puckers noticeable.
3) Eat Foods With Essential Fatty Acids
Essential fatty acids can help strengthen the connective tissues around fat cells, thereby helping to reduce cellulite. A diet richer in essential fatty acids may stop the fat cells slackening and therefore could reduce the dimpling effect. Good sources of essential fatty acids are olive oil, flax seed oil, black current seed oil, walnut oil and fish oil. You can also add onions into your meal – onion is great to get rid of cellulite. It helps release water build-up from skin cells.
Essential fatty acids can help strengthen the connective tissues around fat cells, thereby helping to reduce cellulite. A diet richer in essential fatty acids may stop the fat cells slackening and therefore could reduce the dimpling effect. Good sources of essential fatty acids are olive oil, flax seed oil, black current seed oil, walnut oil and fish oil. You can also add onions into your meal – onion is great to get rid of cellulite. It helps release water build-up from skin cells.
4) Eat Foods With Protein
Eat a diet high in healthy protein. Water retention can be part of the cellulite problem. Protein can help as it contains albumin, which helps absorb excess fluid. For the best effect, try eating three small portions of fish, nuts and beans, poultry or soy each day.
Eat a diet high in healthy protein. Water retention can be part of the cellulite problem. Protein can help as it contains albumin, which helps absorb excess fluid. For the best effect, try eating three small portions of fish, nuts and beans, poultry or soy each day.
5) Body Brush, Glove or Loofah
A body brush, glove or loofah could be one of your best purchases! Increases of circulation will greatly benefits the lymphatic drainage of the body as well because it encourages the discharge of metabolic waste or toxins more efficiently. This in turn helps out the poor drainage in fat cells that causes cellulite. For the best results brush twice a day using long slow strokes towards your heart.
A body brush, glove or loofah could be one of your best purchases! Increases of circulation will greatly benefits the lymphatic drainage of the body as well because it encourages the discharge of metabolic waste or toxins more efficiently. This in turn helps out the poor drainage in fat cells that causes cellulite. For the best results brush twice a day using long slow strokes towards your heart.
6) Firming and Cellulite Creams
There are lots of cellulite creams and gels on the market, with all sorts of ambitious claims. The truth is, for great results you cannot rely on creams alone, they need to be combined with exercise and healthy eating/drinking. These creams are designed to boost your circulation in the troubled area and increase collagen production. For best results, the creams have to be used continually. Apply an anti-cellulite cream twice a day to affected areas. Research and development is invested in anti-cellulite active ingredients. These special formulas will have the optimal regenerating effect.
There are lots of cellulite creams and gels on the market, with all sorts of ambitious claims. The truth is, for great results you cannot rely on creams alone, they need to be combined with exercise and healthy eating/drinking. These creams are designed to boost your circulation in the troubled area and increase collagen production. For best results, the creams have to be used continually. Apply an anti-cellulite cream twice a day to affected areas. Research and development is invested in anti-cellulite active ingredients. These special formulas will have the optimal regenerating effect.
For best results, choose anti cellulite creams that contains antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and other ingredients that help to stimulate blood flow.
7) Relax – Don’t’ Stress Out
Stress causes hormonal changes that can affect the skin. Cortisol is a stress hormone that can cause thinning of the skin and increased fat storage. It can also slow the production of growth hormones that create healthy skin. It is so important to get relaxation into your day; try yoga, Pilate’s or walking, and make sure you get the magic eight hours sleep per night.
Stress causes hormonal changes that can affect the skin. Cortisol is a stress hormone that can cause thinning of the skin and increased fat storage. It can also slow the production of growth hormones that create healthy skin. It is so important to get relaxation into your day; try yoga, Pilate’s or walking, and make sure you get the magic eight hours sleep per night.
8) Exercise
Although thin people are just as likely to get cellulite as overweight people, weight gain can worsen the appearance of cellulite. Walk at least 30 minutes per day. Alternatively, you can try an intense program. To maximize fat loss, combine resistance training on your leg and bum with 150+ minutes of cardio a week. You should see the slimming, smoothing results in 4 weeks!
Although thin people are just as likely to get cellulite as overweight people, weight gain can worsen the appearance of cellulite. Walk at least 30 minutes per day. Alternatively, you can try an intense program. To maximize fat loss, combine resistance training on your leg and bum with 150+ minutes of cardio a week. You should see the slimming, smoothing results in 4 weeks!
9) Treat Yourself to Massages Massage from trained practitioners has a host of benefits. It can help reduce stress, increase circulation and lymphatic drainage, and break down adhesions. Cellulite massage works by eliminating the dryness of skin and flushing out toxic, fatty deposits that causes cellulite. Some herbal ingredients used in the massage therapy are seaweed, horsetail and clematis. Alternatively for a home remedy, use a mechanized massage device for cellulite reduction in the areas for 10-15 minutes/day.
10) Treat Yourself to Body Wraps
In Spas, herbal cellulite body wraps sometimes use natural herbal remedies such as seaweed, algae, Aloe Vera and mud. The effect of each type of herbs used varies, from improvement in circulation to skin soothing. How cellulite body wraps work for cellulite reduction is by creating a condition that is similar to having fever, whereby our body eliminates toxin by perspiration. The skin is brushed and massaged evenly with one of these substances before it is wrapped with linens from neck to toe.
In Spas, herbal cellulite body wraps sometimes use natural herbal remedies such as seaweed, algae, Aloe Vera and mud. The effect of each type of herbs used varies, from improvement in circulation to skin soothing. How cellulite body wraps work for cellulite reduction is by creating a condition that is similar to having fever, whereby our body eliminates toxin by perspiration. The skin is brushed and massaged evenly with one of these substances before it is wrapped with linens from neck to toe.
For a more convenient and less expensive cellulite reduction approach, you can make your own cellulite body wraps at home. Here’s two recipes for you:
- Homemade Cellulite Herbal Body Wrap – Mix a cup of corn oil with 1/2 cup of grapefruit juice and 2 teaspoons dried thyme. Massage into hip, thigh, and buttock areas. Cover with plastic wrap to lock in body heat. For Extra results lay a heating pad over each area for five minutes.
- Homemade Cellulite Coffee Body Wrap – Use warm coffee grounds and spread on cellulite areas and wrap with moist seaweed. Cover the area with cellophane or any types of plastic wraps and wait for about 20 to 30 minutes, then remove the wrap. Gently massage the area while rinsing with warm water.
Tuesday 6 March 2012
endless to do's
Life isn’t where I thought it would be at the moment but its keeping busy with amazing things* Especially at this point in time with so much going on! Sometimes I get so discouraged.. I'm not working, neither studying, and I can’t help but feel left behind. Then i realise what the last 3 years has done for me ((life lessons worth learning)) and that at least I'm not doing something I'd end up hating one day* And besides I'm busy planning to jet set off to USA or CT for 6 months, how much more amazing can it get :))
My application alone is a do-list of its own nature. To apply & become an aupair is quiet an extensive process. Childcare references* Medical check & body examinations* Photographs* Personal video* Letter to the Host Family* Police clearance / criminal check* Passport* Visa* and the list goes on!
Among the above keeping me busy I'm in the middle of planning a very special bachelorette/kitchen tea party for one of my best friends, a house warming party for my man, sorting out my life with regards to bank accounts & investment options, travel ideas & options, AND study / work ideas & options... PHEEEEWWWWWW!!!
Needless to say I'm so in love, having fun with friends and meeting new people, having the time of my life planning & sorting and well I'm pretty darn happy and grateful for all i have :)
#Tackling one "to do" at a time! lets go!
Friday 2 March 2012
10 Fabulous Things
2. Its the WEEKEND BABY
3. 2 days back into running.. feeling good & motivated
4. Chingadas & Cyoh hosting a surf movie premiere (The African Project) this eve.
My man, surf, friends, nachos and good times to come :)
5. Once off cash work day tomorrow means $$$
6. Potential new temp position becoming available, 2-3 months is all i need to get to USA
7. USA = Aupair plans are coming along #exciting
8. My pup cocoa is recovering from having his leg ridden over
9. Chai tea lattes
10. Sunday tenpin bowling fun
Thursday 1 March 2012
Run 5-K, Loose 5-K
I’ve been out of the running scene for some time, due to time constraints (yes there are simply not enough hours in a day) work, lack of sleep, knee probs etc etc. but it’s time to simply rid of the excuses & make the time. Today marks my first day back and I'm feeling great! Amped and excited! Weddings in a month & 2 weeks & i want to be feeling & looking great in my bridesmaids dress so what better way to get more motivated. In conjunction with healthy eating, yoga & pilates, here goes my exercise plan.. Because it is quiet easy to get back into it if you have previously been pretty fit* you might up the anty a little faster as i may do, but if not and you’re just starting go along to the guidelines and you'll be a pro 5k runner (and 5KGS lighter) in no time :P
Do the following 5 week training programme, get running 5km's and lose up to 5kgs.
WEEK 1
Monday: Walk/XT 20 min or off
Tuesday: Run 10 min
Wednesday: Walk/XT 20 min or off
Thursday: Run 15 min
Friday: Walk/XT 20 min or off
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: Run 3-K
WEEK 2
Monday: Walk/XT 20 min or off
Tuesday: Run 15 min
Wednesday: Walk/XT 20 min or off
Thursday: Run 20 min
Friday: Walk/XT 20 min or off
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: Run 4-K
WEEK 3
Monday: Walk/XT 30 min or off
Tuesday: Run 20 min
Wednesday: Walk/XT 30 min or off
Thursday: Run 25 min
Friday: Walk/XT 30 min or off
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: Run 5-K (on race course if possible)
WEEK 4
WEEK 4
Monday: Walk/XT 20 min or off
Tuesday: Run 15 min
Wednesday: Walk/XT 20 min or off
Thursday: Run 20 min
Friday: Walk/XT 20 min or off
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: Run 4-K
WEEK 5
WEEK 5
Monday: Walk/XT 30 min or off
Tuesday: Run 30 min
Wednesday: Walk/XT 30 min or off
Thursday: Run 30 min
Friday: Walk/XT 30 min or off
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 5-K Race
Walk XT days:
You can walk or cross-train (swim, bike, use an elliptical trainer, etc.) at a moderate intensity for the stated amount of time, or you can take the day off
Weekday runs:
All weekday runs should be at a steady, comfortable pace.
Weekend long run:
This run is measured in kilometres, rather than minutes, to ensure that you’re steadily increasing the distance you cover each week. Long-run pace should be 1 or 2 minutes per kay slower than the pace you can run one very hard kay. Feel free to take liberal walk breaks.
(runnersworld.com)
GOOD LUCK :)
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