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I keep hearing that not only are chia seeds good for the skin but they are good for overall health. So, in an effort to keep you beautiful at 30 and beyond, I am passing along an article from one of my favorite skin health blogs Highonhealth.com related to Chia Seeds! Who knew the Chia Pet could be eaten? Here’s the article:
I’ve been talking for a while now about the benefits of Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs), and in particular flax, fish and evening primrose oils. But some new research is emerging on flax seed oil and its possible link to estrogen dominance, which perhaps makes it a questionable oil to consume on a regular basis.
Estrogen dominance is becoming a huge problem all over the world. We’re consuming way too many estrogens from both obvious and hidden sources which is elevating our estrogen levels by way too much. And it’s not just a female problem either, this is a problem no matter what gender you are because men naturally have the estrogen hormone too.
Before I get onto Chia seeds (which is what this article is supposed to be all about), I’d like to first talk about plastics, because plastics are the biggest culprit of all containing a lot of hidden estrogens. And unfortunately plastic is everywhere and we use so much of it everyday. It may surprise you that all plastic contains estrogens. And the more flexible the plastic the more estrogen it contains.
So if you can, store your food in glass containers, use a glass drinking bottle, and never ever heat your food in a plastic container. I was using those little plastic sandwich bags for a while to store almonds and cashews in my handbag. I’m not going to do that anymore because the flexible plastic bag contains a lot of estrogens. And if you think the estrogens cannot get into your food or liquid, think again because they can.
Why is there estrogen in my flax seed oil?
Flax seed is in fact “linseed” which is what linen is made out of. Linseed contains a very high amount of plant based estrogen and phytoestrogens.
Whether or not flaxseed oil raises your natural estrogen levels is very controversial. Some say that the plant based estrogens in the oil mimic the natural estrogens in our body and therefore raise our estrogen levels. Others say that the phytoestrogens actually level out any estrogen imbalances we have in our body.
I’ve heard both differing opinions from reputable sources, so until I can decide for myself which is the truth, I’m going to stay way from flaxseed oil. So what’s the best alternative? Chia seed.
Why chia seed is so good
Chia is an ancient superfood that is very similar to flax, but without the estrogen and phytoestrogen element. It is a just as good, if not better source of EFA, so will do wonders to your health and to your skin.
Here’s a bit of trivia for you - the chia seeds were originally used by the Mayans as an energy supplement. The running messengers used to carry a little pouch of the seeds around with them. So, chia has been called the “Indian running food”.
And here are some facts for those into food. Chia seeds contain -
2 times the protein of any other seed or grain
5 times the calcium of milk
2 times the amount of potassium as bananas
3 times more iron than spinach
and of course, copious amounts of omega-3 and omega-6
How to use Chia in your diet
If you’re currently taking a flax supplement then you can just replace it with a chia supplement if you want. Or you can choose to use raw chia in your cooking. Chia has a very mild, bland taste so you can easily add it to your cooking without it changing the taste. Try adding the seeds to your salad dressing or sprinkling it onto your cereal or oatmeal.
The Plastic Surgery Tax Is Something Out Of A TV Show
Nancy Pelosi Under The Knife
The question of the day is: Will your liposuction and facelift be funding healthcare reform?
So for those of you who have been debating between diet and exercise or lipo, your choice might be getting easier if politicians get their way. By the time Senators get done with our healthcare reform bill, dieting may not sound so bad compared to a proposed 10% luxury tax on cosmetic procedures such as fat reduction enhancements like tummy tucks, liposuction, and breast reductions.
Fellow Female Sports Reporter Adds Insult To Injury
Remember that shampoo commercial where the actress flips her hair around and says, “Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful”?
I think ESPN reporter, Erin Andrews is thinking that exact thing right about now, after hearing the comments of sports writer, Christine Brennan regarding Andrews’ nude Peeping Tom video which hit the internet this week.
If you haven’t heard about this, here is the background: Erin Andrews is a hot, ESPN reporter. (At 31, she qualifies as a true *f.a.t.ty - Fit After Thirty Hotty). A perverted fan drilled a hole in a hotel wall and secretly videotaped her in the nude, and then aired it on You Tube. Christine Brennan is a sports writer who is less hot than Andrews. Brennan decided to write about the incident, and instead of finding fault with the Peeping Tom, she found fault with Andrews. I couldn’t believe Brennan’s comments:
I’ve often wondered why it is that you can see a photo of a celebrity on the beach, looking pudgy and cellulite-ridden one week, and just a few short weeks later, see the same celebrity looking svelte and near-perfect. I always thought the quick change must be due to the magic of Photoshop, and the mercy of a tabloid editor, but the more I learn about mesotherapy, I’m starting to think this could be the secret of Hollywood stars, to looking great when scantily clad.
Mesotherapy is a procedure that uses microinjections of medications into fat cells, to cause the fat to be metabolized in the body. It was first used in Europe, but is now available in the U.S. with a growing number of physicians administering the treatment.
It is a simple, in-office procedure in which the doctor uses a mixture of natural and prescription medication and injects it into fat and cellulite using a tiny needle. Those who have tried it say it is a miracle. Supposedly, you can lose weight anywhere you have extra fat - including underneath the lower lids!
Results can be seen after one or two treatments, though some people may need up to seven for stubborn areas. Results can usually be maintained if the patient does not gain a significant amount of weight after the fat has been metaabolized. Costs vary by city and physician. If any of you have tried it, please comment on your results!
Unlike with liposuction, the patient does not run the risk of having uneven results with the fat loss, and in fact, the procedure is often used to correct such problems caused by previous liposuction treatments.
There seem to be mixed reviews of mesotherapy’s effectiveness by patients who have tried it; however, I imagine as with any medical treatment, results may vary based on physician expertise and technique, and quality of medication used. You can read some of these comments on Realself.com.
Shorts and bathing suit season are coming, so for most women that means taking inventory of how well the diet and exercise regimen has been going so we can kick it up a notch in April and May, if need be.
But regardless of how in shape we are, and how good our diets are, some of us may still have more cellulite on our back side than we wish we did. You can thank hormones and genetics for that, but there are creams that can help in the reduction of its appearance.
For the longest time I thought these creams were a gimmick, but there actually seems to be a lot of science behind their effectiveness. So, if your workouts haven’t completely gotten rid of the cellulite you dread looking at every morning when you check yourself out in the mirror, check out this list by More Magazine of some of your best cellulite cream options!
The skin is said to be the largest organ of the body. It is an elimination organ which helps the body rid itself of toxins it does not want. That is why it is a very strong indicator of imbalance in the body.
Just to name a few: Food allergies can result in eczema, rosacea, dark circles or acne. Hormonal imbalances can result in wrinkles, dry skin, acne, hyper-pigmentation and large pores. Jaundice can cause yellowing of the skin. Disruption to the blood’s alkalinity-acid balance can result in skin eruptions in various forms.
Dehydration of the body is seen in dry and wrinkled skin, Thyroid problems can result in the same. Cancer in other organs can cause sallow skin, and skin cancer itself results in a myriad of symptoms of the skin such as moles and discolorations.
Can you hear that? That’s the sound of my *f.a.t. feet doing the happy *f.a.t. dance because I just got to watch my two heroes on stage together at the same time!
No, not Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Good guess. No, not Sigfried and Roy. Bad guess. Not Captain and Tennille. (Though I love “Love Will Keep Us Together”), and you are getting warmer…….think Seventies.
Okay, everybody, as promised, we have one day left for the contest for your chance to win a getaway to a San Diego Resort! If you are one of our male readers, don’t be scared off by the “wedding theme” of this contest! You can win this contest and take your woman!
We are kicking off our *f.a.t. Bliss pre-wedding weight loss plan with a little inspiration from Dana, our blogging bride from The Broke Ass Bride. If you missed yesterday’s post, I want to get you started on your fitness plan by motivating you to be fit and trim in a bikini first……… while helping Dana achieve her fitness goals to get in shape for her wedding!! We are warm and fuzzy for things like Valentine’s Day and weddings, so we are giving you the chance to win a getaway for two to Paradise Point Resort!
Therefore, the drawing will be held Valentine’s Day! If you missed yesterday’s post, you must grab a glimpse of the instructions here. By helping Dana get to strut her bikini body on a Costa Rica Honeymoon, you could win a getaway to a San Diego resort!
I’ve never been married so I don’t know the angst of needing to get in shape for an impending final dress fitting for the most important dress of my life, in preparation for the most important day of my life. But I know the stress of wanting to tone up for an important event (albeit not as important as my wedding - double yikes!) in order to fit into a hot dress in my closet that somehow looks less hot than it looked when I bought it.
So, I imagine that if I multiplied that feeling times 200 million, that is what brides feel when they are not quite as trim as they wish they were in the months or weeks preceding their wedding.
I know all of you soon to be married readers know exactly what I’m talking about. None of us wants to be BIG on our “big day” and no girl wants to feel fat in her dress of all dresses! So with spring around the corner, with many weddings set to take place, I thought I’d stir up a little inspiration in a series I like to call *f.a.t. Bliss - as in marital bliss. (Keep reading for how you can win a romantic getaway!)
To get the motivation ball rolling, I am sharing the weight loss plight of my engaged friend and fellow blogger, Dana (whose bridal blog, Broke Ass Bride, is like Fit After Thirty but with a ring on its finger). Dana has three months to get her bod in shape for her walk down the aisle, and I think a lot of you will be able to relate with some of her struggles, while gaining wisdom from her approach! (See her video interview tomorrow!)
We’ll check in to see her progress over time, prior to her May wedding! I think her approach to view this as more than an attempt to look good in photos for a day, and rather a mindset to get healthy for a lifetime, is a healthy one. And since we’re so confident that she’s going to be able to look fabulous by May, we want to help her show off her bod in a bikini on a honeymoon in Costa Rica. She and her man are entered in a contest to win this trip, but they need our help to win! Help a *f.a.t. girl win a honeymoon and you can win a *f.a.t. gift certificate for your own romantic getaway for two, at the Paradise Point Resort! The drawing will be held on Valentine’s Day - February 14th!!!
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