Lean Machine

Most people know exercise keeps muscles strong. Did you know strong muscles burn more calories? Muscle mass is metabolically active tissue. The more muscle mass you have, the more calories you burn even when you're not working out! For each pound of muscle you add, you will burn an additional 35-50 calories per day. So, an extra 5 pounds of muscle will burn about 175-250 calories a day or an extra pound of fat every 14-20 days.
Mayo Clinic

Dr. Deanna Osborn Talks Hormones

Dr. Deanna Osborn is an Executive National Vice President with Arbonne and on this call she talks about how hormones play a crucial role in our health. Click Here for Call Replay

The Sweet Gene

The substance ghrelin plays an important role in binge-eating and sugar consumption. Ghrelin is a neuropeptide that activates the brain's reward system and increases appetite. People with certain changes in the ghrelin gene consume more sugar than their peers. Researchers also found, when ghrelin was blocked, rats reduced their consumption of sugar and were less motivated to hunt for sugar.
Plos One, April 2011

Sugar Is Bad!!

I am about to read "Suicide by Sugar" written by Nancy Appleton. Check out Nancy Appleton's blog and learn more about her crusade: click here .

Fresh vs. Frozen

Click here for interesting info!
Fresh vs. Frozen Vegetables: Are we giving up nutrition for convenience? Eating Well

My Special Arbonne Gift

I won this beautiful necklace in our Arbonne team raffle. My wonderful friend and Arbonne National VP sent this to me along with a note that included a lovely quote: "The greatest oak was once a little nut who held its ground."

Man Eating Sugar

This is hilarious but sadly true! Click Here to View Video

The Skinny on Exercise

Exercise boosts blood circulation and the delivery of nutrients to your skin, helping to detoxify the body by removing toxins. As exercise boosts oxygen to the skin, it helps increase the production of collagen, the connective tissue that keeps your skin elastic.
Mayo Clinic, Feb 2011

Plant a Seed

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Tattoo

I read a great quote today in my Experience Life magazine (a publication of Lifetime Fitness). I think it can apply to most anything in life: "I'll repeat something you might consider tattooing on your forehead: What we fear most is usually what we most need to do." Find something "scary" to do and don't let fear get you down!