November 2007 Newsletter
In our Newsletter we strive to bring you the latest information in all areas of hormones, beauty, and health. We do, however, encourage you to send any requests for articles or any comments you may have to us at sales@ihdistribution.com
The Red Door
We recently ran across the quaintest thrift boutique located in Camden, South Carolina. The proprietor, Jan Kline, has put together the most eclectic group of antiques and thrift purchases going.
If your travels take you South, it really is worth a visit to the shop and a chat with Jan and her die-hard customers. “If you really love it, buy it, no matter how eclectic an items is, you’ll find a place for it in your home somewhere. Always buy what you love” – Jan Kline.
From jewelry to household goods, kitchen uniques, furniture to clothing, it’s all at The Red Door.
The Red Door is located at 1104 Campbell Street, Camden, South Carolina 29020. Phone # 803-312-1906. Email address: www.reddoorcamden.com.
Recipes for Good Health
We’ve all heard that you are what you eat. In that respect, I would like to inform you that as one of our benefits to the Hormones-Beauty-Health.com readers, we do supply “healthy recipes”. These recipes will benefit your skin health as well as your body and can be found by clicking here.
Today, for our Newsletter readers only listed below is a special recipe – Soy Yogurt Creamed Spinach.
3 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach
3 tablespoons olive oil
6 minced garlic cloves
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1½ cups plain soy yogurt
- Thaw spinach in a colander. Squeeze out excess juice and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and sauté the garlic until slightly browned (about 8 minutes). Add the spinach and sauté until spinach is heated completely through (about 5 minutes).
- Add sesame seeds and stir for 1 minute.
- Add the soy yogurt and mix until the yogurt is heated (about 3 minutes). Serve hot.
Serves 6. Per serving - Calories 150, Fat 7g, Carbohydrates 17g, Protein 6g
Product of The Month As part of our monthly Newsletter, we are going to present to you our “Product of The Month”. With the cold weather coming upon us, we would like to present to you Intelligence Rejuvenating Cream, an ultra-hydrating, non-greasy moisturizer that helps skin return to a balanced, healthy state and is infused with amino acids to help rejuvenate skin. You can find this product at www.ihd.myarbonne.com. |
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Natural Prescriptions for Menopause
If you are a woman in the pre- or post-menopause age range, you are probably looking for ways to combat the hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain, osteoporosis etc. that comes with it. Listed below are some natural prescriptions for menopause:
- Use a natural progesterone cream instead of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
- Controlling your blood-sugar levels will help to reduce hot flashes.
- Increase your intake of soy-containing foods (including tofu, soy flour, and linseed oil). Linseed oil is available in a capsule form from health food stores. You should take 500 mg. three times daily.
- Reduce the risk of osteoporosis through calcium intake and exercise. The ideal exercise would include a combination of muscle strengthening exercise and aerobics – approximately 30 minutes per day, 5-6 days per week. You should alternate muscle strengthening one day and aerobic the next.
In addition to the above, you should also take these supplements:
- Boron: 2 mg. daily
- Calcium: 1,200 mg. daily in the form of calcium citrate
- Magnesium: 400 mg. daily
- Vitamin E: 400-600 I.U. daily
- Chromium: 100 mcg. three times daily
- Dong quai: According to package directions
Hair Care Tips
If you happen to be fond of the snooze button, hairstyles that take shape while you sleep are nothing short of rapture.
Hair Care Tip 1:
Volume Maximizer - Tie upper layers of hair (grabbing it at about an inch above the ears) into a ponytail on top of the head before bed. Unfasten in the morning shake head upside down, and you have hair with body.
Hair Care Tip 2:
Wave Breaker - At night, wet hair with a spray bottle of water, and rub a dime-size dollop of deep conditioner through it, from two inches below the roots to the ends (if you have fine hair, use a volumizer instead of the conditioner). Divide hair into four sections (one on each side and two in the back) and braid each tightly. In the morning, your hair will have beautiful, flowing waves.
Hair Care Tip 3:
Volume Reducer - For a smooth style without lift, sleep with dry hair in a low ponytail. Fasten the elastic at least two inches from the head to avoid getting a ridge from the band.
Beauty Tips
Leading experts recently recommended 5 basic lifestyle changes that are the foundation to beautiful skin. Some of them seem obvious but it is important to actually make the changes in day-to-day living and doing them altogether increases the individual benefit of each one.
- Fill up on Fiber
Steer clear of fried and processed foods and reach for high-fiber, complex carbs such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole-grain products. Fibrous foods digest slowly, so blood sugar levels remain steady. - Learn to Relax – especially on the job
Two ways to ease tension: exercise and relaxation techniques, both of which can lower cortisol and keep blood sugar levels stable. Practice muscle relaxation anywhere by simply tensing and then relaxing all muscles in your body. - Whittle Your Waist
A mere 5%-10% reduction in weight, coupled with 30 minutes of daily heart-pumping exercise is enough to reduce diabetes risk by nearly 60%. - Quit Smoking
Substances in cigarettes, such as nicotine and cadmium, can spike levels of stress hormones, slowing insulin production. - Fuel Your Body
Skipping meals makes your body work harder to keep blood sugar under control, eventually desensitizing cells’ response to insulin.
Guest Authors Wanted
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