Diet: The Not So Small Intestine.
Have you ever wondered how your body gets nutrients out of your food? Your small intestine absorbs most of your food; however, the small intestine is not that small. The average surface of the human small intestine is about the size of a tennis court!
Gray's Anatomy
Monday, August 13, 2012
Really Cool Fact!
Wellness/Prevention: Constant Change.
A big reason to stay healthy is that the cells of your body are constantly replaced. Eating right and exercising will give the new cells the best chance to become healthy cells. For example, did you know that humans shed and re-grow outer skin cells about every 27 days? That's almost 1,000 new skins in a lifetime!
Gray's Anatomy
A big reason to stay healthy is that the cells of your body are constantly replaced. Eating right and exercising will give the new cells the best chance to become healthy cells. For example, did you know that humans shed and re-grow outer skin cells about every 27 days? That's almost 1,000 new skins in a lifetime!
Gray's Anatomy
Friday, July 27, 2012
Monday, July 16, 2012
Ultimate Health by Dr. Sarah Marshall, Naturopathic Physician
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Monday, July 9, 2012
Clean Living
Wellness/Prevention: Live Longer - Exercise & Diet.
According to a recent study, women aged 70-79 who exercise and eat healthy amounts of fruits and vegetables have a longer life expectancy than those who do not. What makes this study unique is that it looked at these two factors together. Researchers found that the women who were most physically active and had the highest fruit and vegetable consumption were 8 times more likely to survive the 5 year follow-up period than the women with the lowest rates of exercise and healthy eating.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, June 2012
According to a recent study, women aged 70-79 who exercise and eat healthy amounts of fruits and vegetables have a longer life expectancy than those who do not. What makes this study unique is that it looked at these two factors together. Researchers found that the women who were most physically active and had the highest fruit and vegetable consumption were 8 times more likely to survive the 5 year follow-up period than the women with the lowest rates of exercise and healthy eating.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, June 2012
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Arbonne's Pure Mint Deodorant: A Review
Jenni's Review of Pure Mint Deodorant (new!):
I also used the Pure Mint Toothpaste and Mouthwash last night and those Reviews are below.
Like with the toothpaste and mouthwash I am a huge fan of the packaging of this new "Pure Mint" line. The colors are clean and simple. The products themselves look clean and neat sitting on the bathroom counter. These products are made to help us feel clean/refreshed and just looking at them evokes that emotion of clean and happy.
Once you remove the deodorant cap there is a safety seal type of cap that needs to be removed. It takes a little bit of "oomph" to remove that safety seal but I found that if I pulled up each side a bit and then alternated that on both sides, one at a time, it came off easily vs. just pulling on the "tab" alone.
I LOVE that the deodorant is a solid and that it is not like a powder. It is more of a gel solid if that makes sense. The product itself, the "stick" part -- is like a clear-ish hue. It has a rounded top which is always nice for application. It is wide -- not like a ball -- more like an oval. Its nice that you don't have to "break it in" where some deodorants are flat and can hurt until you round them out.
I LOVE that as soon as you apply the deodorant it INSTANTLY absorbs into the skin. Just like all of Arbonne's products formulated for the skin the products absorb immediately and get to work. There is no greasy or sticky feeling once you apply. It is almost like the product disappears into the skin!
I trialed the deodorant in the late afternoon after we returned home from a long car ride. Our house was very warm as we had turned the AC down since we were away. I was unpacking, cleaning, doing laundry and pretty much not sitting still for almost 2 hours.
Given these conditions I have to say I am SUPER IMPRESSED with the Pure Mint Deodorant!!! I did not feel sweaty even though I could tell my body temperature was elevated from all my work around the house. Not to sound weird but I did do a "sniff test" several times under each arm and there was no sweaty, musty, "body odor" smell that we all get from exerting ourselves or being in warmer conditions.
I am excited to trial it all day today! I did hear through the grapevine that a male Arbonne Consultant trialed this deodorant all day long and the product worked for him all day! Strong enough for WOMEN and MEN!
BONUS: I currently use a $20 retail natural deodorant and Arbonne's Pure Mint Deodorant blows it out of the water! The Arbonne brand is SO MUCH BETTER and since the Arbonne brand is only $8 before my discount I am totally sold!
Overall Review: This is an awesome deodorant! I am impressed with it on every level. I am so happy Arbonne finally came out with this Pure Mint line!! ♥
I also used the Pure Mint Toothpaste and Mouthwash last night and those Reviews are below.
Like with the toothpaste and mouthwash I am a huge fan of the packaging of this new "Pure Mint" line. The colors are clean and simple. The products themselves look clean and neat sitting on the bathroom counter. These products are made to help us feel clean/refreshed and just looking at them evokes that emotion of clean and happy.
Once you remove the deodorant cap there is a safety seal type of cap that needs to be removed. It takes a little bit of "oomph" to remove that safety seal but I found that if I pulled up each side a bit and then alternated that on both sides, one at a time, it came off easily vs. just pulling on the "tab" alone.
I LOVE that the deodorant is a solid and that it is not like a powder. It is more of a gel solid if that makes sense. The product itself, the "stick" part -- is like a clear-ish hue. It has a rounded top which is always nice for application. It is wide -- not like a ball -- more like an oval. Its nice that you don't have to "break it in" where some deodorants are flat and can hurt until you round them out.
I LOVE that as soon as you apply the deodorant it INSTANTLY absorbs into the skin. Just like all of Arbonne's products formulated for the skin the products absorb immediately and get to work. There is no greasy or sticky feeling once you apply. It is almost like the product disappears into the skin!
I trialed the deodorant in the late afternoon after we returned home from a long car ride. Our house was very warm as we had turned the AC down since we were away. I was unpacking, cleaning, doing laundry and pretty much not sitting still for almost 2 hours.
Given these conditions I have to say I am SUPER IMPRESSED with the Pure Mint Deodorant!!! I did not feel sweaty even though I could tell my body temperature was elevated from all my work around the house. Not to sound weird but I did do a "sniff test" several times under each arm and there was no sweaty, musty, "body odor" smell that we all get from exerting ourselves or being in warmer conditions.
I am excited to trial it all day today! I did hear through the grapevine that a male Arbonne Consultant trialed this deodorant all day long and the product worked for him all day! Strong enough for WOMEN and MEN!
BONUS: I currently use a $20 retail natural deodorant and Arbonne's Pure Mint Deodorant blows it out of the water! The Arbonne brand is SO MUCH BETTER and since the Arbonne brand is only $8 before my discount I am totally sold!
Overall Review: This is an awesome deodorant! I am impressed with it on every level. I am so happy Arbonne finally came out with this Pure Mint line!! ♥
Arbonne's Pure Mint Mouthwash: A Review
Jenni's Review of Pure Mint Mouthwash (new!):
I also used this product for the first time last night (see Pure Mint Toothpaste review below).
Like with the toothpaste, I found the packaging to be clean, simple -- it looked appealing to me sitting on my bathroom countertop. I'm a visual person so that type of thing actually matters to me!
The mouthwash cap is easy to remove (trust me, not all of them are!).
Once the cap was removed I immediately noticed the clean, refreshing scent of the mouthwash. Not overpowering in any way, but from an aromatherapy standpoint the scent is pleasing and refreshing. It reminded me of opening a wrapper of spearmint gum. Makes me happy!
The flavor of the mouthwash is awesome. It has a very smooth taste if that makes sense. Its NOT at all medicinal and is actually very nice! The mint is the most predominant flavor and there are some subtle hints of other flavors but I couldn't quite put my finger on the exact ones.
After I rinsed with the mouthwash my mouth felt insanely clean! Even my teeth felt clean. I could tell that this mouthwash did an excellent job at not only giving refreshment to my mouth but that it did a great job cleaning and getting rid of bacteria.
**In addition to mint also contains: cranberry extract, grape seed extract, ginger root extract, camellia sinensis leaf, aloe leaf, punica granatum fruit extract**
Overall Review: I am definitely going to replace the current brand of natural mouthwash I am using with the new Arbonne Pure Mint Mouthwash. This is even better than the brand I use from Whole Foods.... and BONUS... it costs less, too! I love that I can get Arbonne's brand at a discount and that Arbonne will pay me to use it and share it. That makes my mouth happy, too! Its easy to share something you love and that is healthy to boot.
I also used this product for the first time last night (see Pure Mint Toothpaste review below).
Like with the toothpaste, I found the packaging to be clean, simple -- it looked appealing to me sitting on my bathroom countertop. I'm a visual person so that type of thing actually matters to me!
The mouthwash cap is easy to remove (trust me, not all of them are!).
Once the cap was removed I immediately noticed the clean, refreshing scent of the mouthwash. Not overpowering in any way, but from an aromatherapy standpoint the scent is pleasing and refreshing. It reminded me of opening a wrapper of spearmint gum. Makes me happy!
The flavor of the mouthwash is awesome. It has a very smooth taste if that makes sense. Its NOT at all medicinal and is actually very nice! The mint is the most predominant flavor and there are some subtle hints of other flavors but I couldn't quite put my finger on the exact ones.
After I rinsed with the mouthwash my mouth felt insanely clean! Even my teeth felt clean. I could tell that this mouthwash did an excellent job at not only giving refreshment to my mouth but that it did a great job cleaning and getting rid of bacteria.
**In addition to mint also contains: cranberry extract, grape seed extract, ginger root extract, camellia sinensis leaf, aloe leaf, punica granatum fruit extract**
Overall Review: I am definitely going to replace the current brand of natural mouthwash I am using with the new Arbonne Pure Mint Mouthwash. This is even better than the brand I use from Whole Foods.... and BONUS... it costs less, too! I love that I can get Arbonne's brand at a discount and that Arbonne will pay me to use it and share it. That makes my mouth happy, too! Its easy to share something you love and that is healthy to boot.
Arbonne's Pure Mint Toothpaste: A Review
Jenni's Review of Pure Mint Toothpaste (new!):
I used it for the first time last night. First impressions:
The packaging... clean, simple and looked "happy" next to the bathroom sink. That actually matters to me. :)
The texture of the toothpaste is a bit thick which I like because you don't waste too much as you squeeze it onto the toothbrush. It also doesn't fall off the brush like other natural brands. I can't stand globs of toothpaste in the sink.
I use a small Sonicare toothbrush head and enough toothpaste to cover the brush is enough to do a thorough brushing. Just like Arbonne's products a little goes a long way. If you like a larger amount of toothpaste obviously you can apply more to your brush.
The toothpaste is a gel consistency. It has a clear appearance. Not opaque like a typical paste.
The flavor is a really nice mint. Scent is mild but refreshing. Not too overpowering but definitely the right blend of flavors to make your mouth feel very clean. When brushing the texture of the toothpaste doesn't actually "foam" like most toothpastes... another sign of a good, natural product.
*In addition to mint also contains: cranberry extract, grape seed extract, ginger root extract, camellia sinensis leaf, aloe leaf, punica granatum fruit extract*
Overall Review: I am definitely going to replace my current brand of natural toothpaste with Arbonne's. It gives a really good clean and the texture, flavor and overall effectiveness of this product are awesome! Plus, why wouldn't I replace this product with the added bonus that I get it at a great discount and Arbonne pays me to use it?!
I used it for the first time last night. First impressions:
The packaging... clean, simple and looked "happy" next to the bathroom sink. That actually matters to me. :)
The texture of the toothpaste is a bit thick which I like because you don't waste too much as you squeeze it onto the toothbrush. It also doesn't fall off the brush like other natural brands. I can't stand globs of toothpaste in the sink.
I use a small Sonicare toothbrush head and enough toothpaste to cover the brush is enough to do a thorough brushing. Just like Arbonne's products a little goes a long way. If you like a larger amount of toothpaste obviously you can apply more to your brush.
The toothpaste is a gel consistency. It has a clear appearance. Not opaque like a typical paste.
The flavor is a really nice mint. Scent is mild but refreshing. Not too overpowering but definitely the right blend of flavors to make your mouth feel very clean. When brushing the texture of the toothpaste doesn't actually "foam" like most toothpastes... another sign of a good, natural product.
*In addition to mint also contains: cranberry extract, grape seed extract, ginger root extract, camellia sinensis leaf, aloe leaf, punica granatum fruit extract*
Overall Review: I am definitely going to replace my current brand of natural toothpaste with Arbonne's. It gives a really good clean and the texture, flavor and overall effectiveness of this product are awesome! Plus, why wouldn't I replace this product with the added bonus that I get it at a great discount and Arbonne pays me to use it?!
Sunday, July 1, 2012
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