THE BENEFITS OF FIBERS

THE BENEFITS OF FIBERS:  FROM SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING (JANUARY 2014)

 

 

 

Fiber is a crucial element of any diet, especially for seniors, since they tend to suffer from conditions like constipation, diabetes, heart disease and obesity.  Fiber, which comes from oats, peas, beans, apples, citrus and carrots, as well as nuts, veggies and potatoes, can help you feel and look better.  Here's how:

 

 

BETTER FOR YOUR BELLY

Fiber's best known benefit is for the bowels.  According to the Mayo Clinic, fiber normalizes bowel movements and helps maintain health in these organs.  It may reduce the risk of hemorrhoids and diseases of the colon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEART-HEALTHY

Soluble fiber, the kind found in beans flaxseed and oats -- can help lower your cholesterol by controlling the "bad" LDL cholesterol levels in the blood.

 

 



 

 

NOT SO SUGARY

High-fiber foods also help control blood sugar levels in people who have diabetes because of the way they slow the absorption of sugar.  This effect on blood sugar can also reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the first place.

 

 

 

 

WEIGHT LOSS

High-fiber foods are packed with other nutrients, which in turn make you feel fuller longer, and you're likely to eat less throughout the day.

 

 







FACIAL TREATMENTS

FACIAL TREATMENTS BENEFITS:  FROM 'MILADY'S STANDARD COSMETOLOGY

 



A professional facial, according to Milady is one of the most enjoyable and relaxing services available to the salon client.  Moreover, people who have experienced this very restful and stimulating experience, do not hesitate to return for more.

 



The result of facial treatment when received on a regular basis is that there is a noticeable improvement in the person's skin tone, texture, and appearance.
 

 

 

 There are two categories that facial treatments fall into:

 a.  Preservative - Maintains the health of the facial skin by cleansing correctly, increasing circulation, relaxing the nerves, and activating the skin glands and metabolism through massage.

 

 

 

 b.  Corrective - Correct certain facial skin conditions, such as dryness, oiliness, comedones, aging lines, and minor conditions of acne.

 

 

Facial treatments, as with other forms of massage have a lot of benefits such as:

 

~   help to increase circulation                 

~   activate glandular activity

 

 



~   relax the nerves

~   maintain muscle tone

 

 



 

~   strengthen weak muscle tissues

 

 





 



MOVIE STAR'S HOMEMADE BEAUTY SECRETS

MOVIE STAR'S HOMEMADE BEAUTY SECRETS:  PUBLISHED FROM 'NATIONAL ENQUIRER' - JULY 9, 2012 ISSUE

Some of Hollywood's movies actresses are famous for their fabulous and bodacious beauty and we wanted to know what are their secrets in maintaining their flawless looks.  They could afford expensive beauty products but some of their beauty secrets are homemade and affordable, which is good for us.  Now we can also have their beautiful looks without spending hundreds of our hard earned money.  So, here are their homemade beauty secrets!

CATHERINE ZETA-JONES

 

 Catherine Zeta-Jones is one of the beautiful Oscar winners that is known for her beautiful, long, dark, and silky hair.  She keeps her hair in tip-top shape with her grandmother's beauty advise.  She uses and massages castor oil into her scalp to keep it healthy.  She also does a rinse with it to make her hair shine. According to her, the elixir also works wonders when it comes to fighting hair loss.

 

 



 

JULIA ROBERTS

 

 

 

Julia Roberts, the 45-year-old star of "Pretty Woman" keeps her hand younger looking by soaking them in olive oil for 10 minutes once a week to keep her skin soft and supple.  Olive oil is one natural beauty product treatment that Julia swears by.  Moreover, it moisturizes her nails without weakening them and softens the cuticles too.

 



  

JENNIFER LOPEZ

  

 

The bodacious star and former judge of "American Idol" number one beauty product is Vaseline.  Vaseline, which is a petroleum jelly is been around for more than a century.  Jenny from the block depends on the bathroom-classic as her makeup remover and skin moisturizes.  She also luxuriously put it on her feet and covers them with a pair of socks at night to keep her tootsies soft.

 

 JENNIFER ANISTON



 

  

Jennifer Aniston, America's sweetheart and former star of "Friends" uses sugar to make her lips sweetly kiss-able.  The 43-year-old actress mixes a tiny amount of sugar with a little water to create a fine paste.  She put the fine paste

on a toothbrush and dabs it on her lips for approximately two minutes.

  



  

SUSAN LUCCI

 

 

 

 

Susan Lucci, the 66-year-old veteran actress of "All My Children" is a woman who still looks good at her age.  Her beauty secret is snacking on sardines.  Sardines is loaded of omega-3 fatty acids, which are the important components for flawless skin.

 

 

 

TERI HATCHER

 

 

 

Teri Hatcher, the 48-year-old actress of "Desperate Housewives" bath with water infused of red wine. 

  



 

After she drinks a few glasses of red wine, she pours what's left of the bottle into her bath water to keep her skin soft.  Red wine is also a great exfoliant according to Teri Hatcher.

 

 

 

 GWYNETH PALTROW

  

 

Gwyneth, the 40-year-old star of "Shakespeare In Love" discovered this beauty tip while she was pregnant with her first child.  She noticed that her hair appear gorgeously healthy and strong while taking her prenatal vitamins, so she is taking them ever since.  She believes that the vitamins keep her hair from drying out and becoming damage even she has a double-processed blonde hair.

 

 

 

DAISY FUENTES

 

 

The Latina 45-year-old model and actress believes that by drinking one liter of chamomile tea and one liter of water each day is her secret to drop weight quickly when she feels that she is gaining pounds.

  



SUNGLASSES AND FACIAL SHAPE

SUNGLASSES AND FACIAL SHAPE:  ADVICE FROM 'INSTYLE: SECRETS OF STYLE' PART II

Sunglasses is an important finishing touch to any person's wardrobe.  The general rule is to choose a frame that compliments our facial structure.  These are some general tips in choosing sunglasses that is right to your facial shape.



FACIAL SHAPE

OVAL SHAPE



Almost any eyeglasses shape works with an oval face.  Sunglasses frames for oval shape should be as wide or slightly wider than the broadest part of your face.  Make it sure that the size of the glasses works in proportion to the size of the head and features.

Jennifer Aniston has an oval-shape face.

OBLONG SHAPE



Oblong-shape face that has a strong horizontal line help to shorten the face and soften its angle.  Decorative detailing on the temples can add width.  A low bridge that shortens the nose and low temples that shorten the face can be flattering.

ROUND SHAPE

Round-shape face looks good on a cat-eye styles and angular shapes sunglasses, which diminish fullness.  Also look for frames that are wider than they are tall and that have higher temples.

DIAMOND SHAPE

Diamond shape face should look for frames with emphasis on the top - like aviators or those with a half rim.  Glasses should angle inward toward the bottom.

HEART SHAPE







Heart shape face looks good on sunglasses that have an oval, slightly rounded or butterfly shapes that help soften this face shape.





SQUARE SHAPE

Square shape face should look for frames with curved shapes that are more horizontal than vertical which will soften the angles of this facial shape.  Avoid frames with a flat bottom.





















SCARVES' SECRETS

SECRETS OF SCARVES:  ADVICE BY DIANE IRONS FROM 'THE WORLD'S BEST-KEPT BEAUTY SECRETS'

 

 

 

 

 



 

Secrets of Scarves

 

1.  A scarf can double as a head wrap.

 

2.  Use a scarf as a colorful belt.

 

3.  Tie a large scarf around your waist, and it becomes a pareo.

 

 

4.  A simple square scarf is a provocative face flatterer.

 

5.  A scarf makes a wild neck tie.

 

6.  Fill in a suit with a scarf used as an ascot.

 

 

7.  Tie a scarf on a purse to totally coordinate your outfit.

 

8.  A small scarf makes a delightful wrist band.

 

9.  A rolled scarf is a necklace.

 

 

10.  Any hat looks more festive with the addition of a scarf.

 

11.  Purchase silk fabric and make your own scarf.

 

12.  Wear your scarf as a bow tie.